Claret Blue and Green
Quote from: Rudy Can't Fail on June 02, 2026, 07:06:42 PMQuote from: FatSam on June 02, 2026, 06:49:14 PMQuote from: Rudy Can't Fail on June 02, 2026, 02:58:40 PMAll comps Benteke was almost a 1 in 2 game goalscorer, 49 goals in 101 appearances in a team that finished 15th, 15th and 17th in his three glorious seasons with us.I liked Benteke, but he only managed to get into double figures twice in the next seven seasons with Liverpool and Palace, and was basically finished as a PL striker by the time he was Watkins’ age. Certain players suit certain styles of play. It's why Unai let Malen go, not because he isn't a quality centre forward but because he apparently didn't suit Unai's "structure". Benteke for us could score every type of goal possible, maybe Liverpool just didn't know what to do with him.I never thought Benteke was all that.This thread is full of people arguing that good goalscorers often correspond with weaker team performances. But the fact we were shit when he played for us is seen as a positive for Benteke.He was nothing before he joined us, was good while we were shit, then went on to be shit elsewhere.Totally overrated, for me.
Quote from: FatSam on June 02, 2026, 06:49:14 PMQuote from: Rudy Can't Fail on June 02, 2026, 02:58:40 PMAll comps Benteke was almost a 1 in 2 game goalscorer, 49 goals in 101 appearances in a team that finished 15th, 15th and 17th in his three glorious seasons with us.I liked Benteke, but he only managed to get into double figures twice in the next seven seasons with Liverpool and Palace, and was basically finished as a PL striker by the time he was Watkins’ age. Certain players suit certain styles of play. It's why Unai let Malen go, not because he isn't a quality centre forward but because he apparently didn't suit Unai's "structure". Benteke for us could score every type of goal possible, maybe Liverpool just didn't know what to do with him.
Quote from: Rudy Can't Fail on June 02, 2026, 02:58:40 PMAll comps Benteke was almost a 1 in 2 game goalscorer, 49 goals in 101 appearances in a team that finished 15th, 15th and 17th in his three glorious seasons with us.I liked Benteke, but he only managed to get into double figures twice in the next seven seasons with Liverpool and Palace, and was basically finished as a PL striker by the time he was Watkins’ age.
All comps Benteke was almost a 1 in 2 game goalscorer, 49 goals in 101 appearances in a team that finished 15th, 15th and 17th in his three glorious seasons with us.
Sorry Rory, that's mental.
Remember his debut against Swansea. Think he missed a good chance, but then scored a much more difficult one.
Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on Today at 11:19:55 AMRemember his debut against Swansea. Think he missed a good chance, but then scored a much more difficult one.He scored from about an inch out IIRC.
