The_Lions_Roar Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 There were an awful lot of people saying how daft the Ireland deal was from its very inception There was also an awful lot of people excited by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 It is pretty obvious that Benteke has only ever seen us as a stepping to the big boys of the premiership. Whereas he may well want to play for his country.Absolute nonsense.Really? He said it himself when he signed.He may see a future other than Villa to progress his own ambitions, but comments like he may well want to play for Belgium indicate that he doesn't want to play for us. He gives it 110% for us and at the end of the day, we will get a hell of a lot more than we paid for him.We are still a stepping stone though. So are Man Utd, so are Spurs. The problem with AVFC wasn't who we sold its who we replaced them with. To think we had Downing, Milner, and Young and we effectively replaced them with N'Zogbia, Ireland and Bent. Absolutely true mate. A waste of money all over the place. In all fairness few of us would have disagreed with the signing of Nzog. It just hasn't worked out! The point is, we replaced Downing and Young with N'Zog. We cut our assists completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chappy Posted October 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2013 There were an awful lot of people saying how daft the Ireland deal was from its very inception 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 :'( ^ weeping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 (edited) We really missed Benteke's link up play today and his ability to create space upfront, the front 3 looked devoid of ideas today and no-one was looking to make any forward runs. Edited October 5, 2013 by Avfc96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Yes we have missed him since he came off against Norwich really. We weren't the same after against Norwich. We didn't look like scoring today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Good job (touch wood) he'll be back soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeroGabe Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Games like these show how much our team needs benteke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted October 6, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted October 6, 2013 Yes, with him we would've won. He would have made the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 We would have won with Benteke playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 We would have won with Benteke playing. Indeed. Though the fact we've gotten 7 points from the three games he's missed (counting Norwich) is superb. I don't think anyone could have realistically hoped for that. Time to (re)unleash The Beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 We would have won with Benteke playing. Indeed. Though the fact we've gotten 7 points from the three games he's missed (counting Norwich) is superb. I don't think anyone could have realistically hoped for that. Time to (re)unleash The Beast. Can't argue with that, I just feel yesterday was perfect for him and we certainly need him for our next game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Yesterday we showed little creativity and no real final ball. Benteke can win games like yesterday by producing something brilliant, sadly Kozak isn't that sort of player and needs service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 What's the name of Christian's little brother i have read about on this thread? And what team in Belgium does he play for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Jonathan but not sure what team he is at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Cheers Zatman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Passed fit to play for Belgium this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 7, 2013 Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2013 Let's hope they get at least a draw in their first game. That way they won't use him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian guy Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Let's hope they get at least a draw in their first game. That way they won't use him. i think when he's fit he will play wilmots wants to keep the automatism between the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa87 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 He had better not aggravate his injury. Desperately need him back fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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