WHY Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 He played his part defensively yesterday as well, can remember him winning 2 big headers from their set pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Villan_of_oz Posted October 26, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2023 (edited) Doesn't score enough goals, isn't clinical enough, can't trust him to lead the line, isn't good enough to help us progess..... Oh these aren't my thoughts, just some of the more absurd things continually said against the best striker we have had in a long time. Edited October 26, 2023 by Villan_of_oz 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Waring Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 He's now carry the weight of 3.8 Million(38%) people who's got him in their Fantasy Premier league teams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dodgyknees Posted October 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2023 Ok I’ll say it. Our best premier league era striker. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmygreaves Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 11 hours ago, Dodgyknees said: Ok I’ll say it. Our best premier league era striker. Benteke? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 11 hours ago, Pongo Waring said: He's now carry the weight of 3.8 Million(38%) people who's got him in their Fantasy Premier league teams He's my captain Hopefully Unai doesn't rest him or take him off 65 mins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 17 minutes ago, jimmygreaves said: Benteke? Great first season. Watkins better all round player 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 15 minutes ago, jimmygreaves said: Benteke? For me peak Benteke was a better individual. We were basically a one man team at that stage and he could be totally unplayable. He dropped off though. Sadly my main memories of Yorke were at United. Watkins has always been a player who makes the whole team better with his workrate and physicality but now his finishing and overall gameplay has improved markedly. Helps that he's playing in the best team we've had in decades too. I think by the time he leaves or retires he'll be considered our best Prem striker. A lot of this team will be remembered as legends in due course because I think we're just at the start of an amazing few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 14 hours ago, Villan_of_oz said: Oh these aren't my thoughts, just some of the more absurd things continually said against the best striker we have had in a long time. It's absurd. It's like people are expecting him to score on every single chance or he's not up for it. This mythical striker that has a 100 % convertion rate and has no faults doesn't exist. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto_Villan Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 Benteke was still the better player for me (while he was here at least). But Watkins has already been a better servant of the club and by the time he leaves I think he’ll be a club legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Condimentalist said: For me peak Benteke was a better individual. We were basically a one man team at that stage and he could be totally unplayable. He dropped off though. Sadly my main memories of Yorke were at United. Watkins has always been a player who makes the whole team better with his workrate and physicality but now his finishing and overall gameplay has improved markedly. Helps that he's playing in the best team we've had in decades too. I think by the time he leaves or retires he'll be considered our best Prem striker. A lot of this team will be remembered as legends in due course because I think we're just at the start of an amazing few years. Watkins is muc h better overall than Benteke was. With Benteke in your team you had to play a certain way to get the best out of him whereas Watkins would fit into any team and flourish. Edited October 27, 2023 by Pinebro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 25 goals in all competitions must be his target. He said 20 in the sky interview on Sunday bit I think in all comps he must be aiming for 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 5 minutes ago, turvontour said: 25 goals in all competitions must be his target. He said 20 in the sky interview on Sunday bit I think in all comps he must be aiming for 25. he already has 9 right? 25 is very doable. It's still October! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Pinebro said: Watkins is muc h better overall than Benteke was. With Benteke in your team you had to play a certain way to get the best out of him whereas Watkins would fit into any team and flourish. Peak Benteke could do anything and score goals out of nothing. Not sure how we had to play a certain way? He could be used as a target man but was also very strong technically. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted October 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 27, 2023 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Tom13 said: Peak Benteke could do anything and score goals out of nothing. Not sure how we had to play a certain way? He could be used as a target man but was also very strong technically. Benteke peaked and then was average for the rest of his career. Watkins is a better player and soon it will be for longer than Benteke was at his best. Oh and Benteke never had the work rate Ollie does, very few do.... I know I am wasting my words with this post but the truth is the truth ..... Edited October 27, 2023 by Villan_of_oz 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Villan_of_oz said: Benteke peaked and then was average for the rest of his career. Watkins is a better player and soon it will be for longer than Benteke was at his best. I know I am wasting my words with this post but the truth is the truth ..... The achilles injury ruined Benteke. He was never the same after that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 56 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: he already has 9 right? 25 is very doable. It's still October! Prem I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Villan_of_oz said: Benteke peaked and then was average for the rest of his career. Watkins is a better player and soon it will be for longer than Benteke was at his best. Oh and Benteke never had the work rate Ollie does, very few do.... I know I am wasting my words with this post but the truth is the truth ..... Can’t agree, if truth is the truth then Benteke was the better player because he could do most things Ollie can do plus do things on his own from nothing. I don’t even think that is a debate…I think some are getting caught up in the moment and not seeing reality. If Ollie continues and for many more seasons then longevity may sway me to Ollie over Benteke but as of today it’s an easy choice of picking Benteke ahead of Ollie and that’s with Ollie playing as well as he his at the moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted October 27, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Steero113 said: The achilles injury ruined Benteke. He was never the same after that. Possibly, but then there's another strength of Ollie, rarely injured and very durable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, Villan_of_oz said: Benteke peaked and then was average for the rest of his career. Watkins is a better player and soon it will be for longer than Benteke was at his best. Oh and Benteke never had the work rate Ollie does, very few do.... I know I am wasting my words with this post but the truth is the truth ..... The truth is the truth You get so offended by anyone who dare criticise any part of Ollie's game. He's very effective but he's not perfect is he? Yes, the achilles injury really damaged Benteke, but for us, on the whole, he was phenomenal. I'm not even debating who is more effective for the team, as that's up for debate, but as a pure footballer, Benteke is comfortably ahead IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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