Didn't Benteke hit the gound running? That's how I remember it. Not that my memory should be in any way relied on.
Quote from: Mellin on January 14, 2023, 02:07:48 PMDidn't Benteke hit the gound running? That's how I remember it. Not that my memory should be in any way relied on.Scores on his debut and then missed a good few sitters. I think people queries why Bent was getting in ahead of him. Came really good around the February of that season, I think, as did Delph
we was a pretty poor side until the later part of that season, which didn't help him.
Yeah we wouldn't want to rely on the player who scored one and assisted the other, that would be daft.He tries stuff, he's exciting to watch and then he'll maybe go too far or hold it too long. I like.
Christian Benteke in his prime is one of my most treasured Villa memories from a long lifetime of being a Villa fan.
Quote from: Drummond on January 14, 2023, 08:18:27 AMYeah we wouldn't want to rely on the player who scored one and assisted the other, that would be daft.He tries stuff, he's exciting to watch and then he'll maybe go too far or hold it too long. I like.He's the only proper wide player we currently have and is visibly blowing out of his arse after 70 minutes. If we are going to continue to play with the current formation, we surely need at least another option for that position don't we?
Quote from: brian green on January 14, 2023, 09:09:08 PMChristian Benteke in his prime is one of my most treasured Villa memories from a long lifetime of being a Villa fan.Totally agree.
Quote from: tomd2103 on January 14, 2023, 10:53:32 PMQuote from: Drummond on January 14, 2023, 08:18:27 AMYeah we wouldn't want to rely on the player who scored one and assisted the other, that would be daft.He tries stuff, he's exciting to watch and then he'll maybe go too far or hold it too long. I like.He's the only proper wide player we currently have and is visibly blowing out of his arse after 70 minutes. If we are going to continue to play with the current formation, we surely need at least another option for that position don't we?He was good last night. My only issue with him is his reluctance to release the ball after he’s beaten the 2nd player when the opportunity presents itself as was the case last night on a few occasions. Can’t knock his overall contribution to the win though. It was crucial.
Quote from: brian green on January 14, 2023, 09:09:08 PMChristian Benteke in his prime is one of my most treasured Villa memories from a long lifetime of being a Villa fan.AgreeBenteke in his prime for us is possibly the best Centre Forward I’ve seen at Villa He’d be fighting that out with Keith Leonard and Andy Gray