KSV Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 his agent ruled out Liverpool and Chelsea moves. Leaving Tottenham in the hot seat. Lots of sources saying he wants to goto Tottenham. They are only in the Europa League. Strange move. They do not offer crazy wages either do they? Ah well. Sorry Christian.. you wont be going on the cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Probably been mentioned further back (sorry can't be bothered to check) but he kicked up enough of a stink to get out of Genk in the first place, why should we be surprised? Very true actually. In fact, didn't he threaten to go on strike? Go on, Christian - go on strike! Go over there and sit all alone in the striking corner. We'll talk again in three years. See if anyone gives a toss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Sky Sports ran a stat showing his conversion rate in the premier league is better than Suarez, Van Persie etc. Once he'd settled in his finishing especially when one on one with the keeper was ice cool and for that reason alone his value should be a minimum £28m-£30m cash with add on clauses. He could be worth an additional £5m profit to us in future transfers given his track record of moving every year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Best Article I've read. http://www.football365.com/f365-features/8816393/Dominating-Benteke-Worth-Every-Penny Jeez - I'd just come to terms with him leaving and then I read that. What a big bloody whole we need to fill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Christian's played this all wrong. His agent hasn't been particularly savvy either. His wage is such that we can easily afford to let him rot away in the reserves, and we've got the history to show that we are very much prepared to do this with anyone that crosses the club. Tottenham will drag this out for weeks, and I can see Benteke kicking up even more of a fuss to push this through. The problem is that Levy is tighter than a pair of spandex pants on Gareth Barry, so I really can't see them meeting our valuation.If he dares to even think about striking, then he'll be spending next season on the naughty step with Ireland. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillz Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Best Article I've read. http://www.football365.com/f365-features/8816393/Dominating-Benteke-Worth-Every-Penny Jeez - I'd just come to terms with him leaving and then I read that. What a big bloody whole we need to fill. true, but it makes this talk of £20m seem like absolute rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw_nuff Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 If Benteke wants to go on strike and refuse to train in a world cup year at least he can watch it on TV like the rest of us He strikes, Villa don't pay his wages either - win, win. He strikes, Villa don't pay his wages either - We don't have any money to replace him - lose, lose. He won't strike. He'd have to be the bigest idiot on earth to do that. how do you think he got a transfer to Villa Totally different scenario that has been discussed in detail: In brief: 1) our contract is long, we don't have to have our hand forced. 2) WC year. If he strikes then he really is an idiot and needs to be told to rot for a year with no pay or until he comes to his senses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 his agent ruled out Liverpool and Chelsea moves. Leaving Tottenham in the hot seat. Lots of sources saying he wants to goto Tottenham. They are only in the Europa League. Strange move. They do not offer crazy wages either do they? Ah well. Sorry Christian.. you wont be going on the cheap. If that's the case, then Spurs better hope that they can pay our asking price. No way should we let him go for cheaper than we want, just because he doesn't want to go to Chelsea. You've handed in a transfer request Christian, not an 'I'd like to go to Spurs' request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted July 10, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 10, 2013 Gutted if he goes to spurs. Just cements how far we have fallen. I don't think anyone has left Villa for spurs to further their career. Massively gutted. It wasn't long ago that our captain, best central defender, and tough-man central midfielder left us to join Middlesbrough due to our lack of ambition. We've been in worse spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Nobody is going to tell anybody else to 'rot in the reserves' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Best Article I've read. http://www.football365.com/f365-features/8816393/Dominating-Benteke-Worth-Every-Penny Jeez - I'd just come to terms with him leaving and then I read that. What a big bloody whole we need to fill. Yep. Some have said I overate him massively. i think people have underated him massively. A proper proper footballer that I just havent really seen at VP before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Gutted if he goes to spurs. Just cements how far we have fallen. I don't think anyone has left Villa for spurs to further their career. Massively gutted. It wasn't long ago that our captain, best central defender, and tough-man central midfielder left us to join Middlesbrough due to our lack of ambition. We've been in worse spots. Saw this from John Gregory on twitter yesterday: John Gregory @JohnGregory7720h #benteke has stated that he wants to play Champions League football this season so he's obviously going to Middlesbrough !!! #GSUEGB 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Nobody is going to tell anybody else to 'rot in the reserves' Probably not, but I think that depends on how he acts over the next few weeks. He's entitled to put in a transfer request, bad form as it may be, but if he takes things further then I wouldn't bet against him being frozen out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacbuddies Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I would be right behind Lerner and Lambert if they decide that the best course of action, in the absence of a suitable fee, is to let Benteke rot in the reserves and screw up his career and chances of going to the World Cup. It would be absolutely fantastic and would send out a clear message to all tantrum throwing low intelligence footballers everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 his agent ruled out Liverpool and Chelsea moves. Leaving Tottenham in the hot seat. Lots of sources saying he wants to goto Tottenham. They are only in the Europa League. Strange move. They do not offer crazy wages either do they? Ah well. Sorry Christian.. you wont be going on the cheap. He's been tapped up that's why, rumours of him and Chadli visiting Spurs last week. He doesn't want to go to Chelsea due to game time. This guy wants to be leading the line for Spurs as Wilmots will watch the side a lot more with more Belgians in it. Plus he'll get a hefy pay rise too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Christian's played this all wrong. His agent hasn't been particularly savvy either. His wage is such that we can easily afford to let him rot away in the reserves, and we've got the history to show that we are very much prepared to do this with anyone that crosses the club. Tottenham will drag this out for weeks, and I can see Benteke kicking up even more of a fuss to push this through. The problem is that Levy is tighter than a pair of spandex pants on Gareth Barry, so I really can't see them meeting our valuation.If he dares to even think about striking, then he'll be spending next season on the naughty step with Ireland. Well that image has ruined my day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa-revolution Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 When spurs offer 18 mill we should make a counter offer and ask if they want Darren Bent instead When Spurs make a derisory offer we should get BT to cut them off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 The more I think about it the more I think £25m isn't enough. I don't think he's burnt his bridges at VP necessarily, he's just chancing his arm and seeing what comes back. He's potentially the difference between another relegation battle and a top 8 finish. £30m or he stays. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo82 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Has he not left yet? come on f**k off don't let the door hit you on the way out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I would be right behind Lerner and Lambert if they decide that the best course of action, in the absence of a suitable fee, is to let Benteke rot in the reserves and screw up his career and chances of going to the World Cup. It would be absolutely fantastic and would send out a clear message to all tantrum throwing low intelligence footballers everywhere. He hasnt thrown a tantrum. He just wants to progress. Whether you like it or not, Spurs (who would probably be the smallest club he would move to) are a bigger club than us, they can offer more and will do more to put him on the map. He has done nothing wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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