Shillzz Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 The point is we can replace his goals of the last two seasons. What we probably won't replace is his potential to score 30 goals in a season. He ultimately kept us up last season. But a big part of the reason we were in the mess we were in was because he was didn't start scoring until March. Not all his fault obviously, but what we need now is consistency. It's a great point. We won't be able to replace a 10 goals in 15 games striker, but we may be able to replace a 16 goals in 38 games striker. Ps no one stat me out please, I'm on my phone and the above numbers were guesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova26 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) 2. Crystal Palace. Edited July 22, 2015 by supernova26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 1. Man Utd Yeah. He earned us points because he's a bloody good player. World class in my view. That is not in question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Who said he was crap?? Jesus. That person needs to get a grip. I know. He's literally irreplaceable for a club like us, lets not pretend otherwise. Nobody is irreplaceable, don't forget we did sign him in the first place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Benteke as an individual will be difficult to replace. However as a team we should in theory comfortably be able to replace his goals. Last season we scored 31 goals, the previous season 39. I think as a team we had almost become too obsessed and reliant on Benteke to the point that our game revolved around him scoring and getting the best out of him. It is noticeable to me that every time I have seen him for Belgium he has not really performed. His record of 7 in 24 in what for me is a very good Belgium team is a poor return. Their whole set up doesn't revolve around him though. There is no doubt he has done well for us and given the way we set up, and lack of quality around him certainly in his first two seasons, then without his goals we'd have dropped. I do think though if the money we get for him is reinvested well and we adopt a different brand of football more about getting goals from all areas of the team that we can kick on without him. Given how I expect us to set up under Sherwood, even without Benteke being directly replaced with the same level of player, that next season we can realistically score 45+ league goals which would be 50% more than we did last season. Edited July 22, 2015 by markavfc40 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam3773 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Benteke carried us the last couple of seasons. We shouldn't look to replace him with someone of equally broad shoulders. We should look at improving our attacking options I'm general, so we're not relying on one man. As a side note, we bought Benteke for pocket change. Not every fantastic striker is up for £32 million. If we're smart, we can get another striker who can shine for us, as long as we don't rush into the first overpriced oldie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyRimmersGloves Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Just hurry the **** up with it all. I really don't understand what can be taking so long with this transfer? Rodgers dosn't want him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I think they're fair questions to ask. Personally whilst I think he is a great player I don't feel I place him on the same level of brilliance as some others. On his day he is, unquestionably, absolutely brilliant but as Mark has pointed out we the whole team was set-up to maximise his talent. The test of just how good he is, will be when he is playing at the highest level with a team consistently challenging to win things, which makes it even more frustrating that he's moving to Liverpool where he won't be doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YGabbana Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Thought this was being announced this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Thought this was being announced this morning I think it was meant to be announced June 1st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 It'll be April the first by the time this vets unveiled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova26 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Benteke and Delph are irreplaceable for a club like us. I actually hope we get relegated so I can say, told you so! Edited July 22, 2015 by supernova26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Benteke and Delph are irreplaceable for a club like us. I actually hope we get relegated so I can say, told you so! word removed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Just hurry the **** up with it all. I really don't understand what can be taking so long with this transfer? Rodgers dosn't want him She doesn't either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Benteke and Delph are irreplaceable for a club like us. I actually hope we get relegated so I can say, told you so! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Edit: That's obviously for maqroll's vile, disgusting, unforgivable and disgraceful post. Not Stan's of a lovely lady. Edited July 22, 2015 by Spoony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Thomas Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Just hurry the **** up with it all. I really don't understand what can be taking so long with this transfer? Rodgers dosn't want him She doesn't either Would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted July 22, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 22, 2015 Benteke and Delph are irreplaceable for a club like us. I actually hope we get relegated so I can say, told you so! Wow you'd be sooooo cool. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Benteke and Delph are irreplaceable for a club like us. I actually hope we get relegated so I can say, told you so! are you 12? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Ok thats it, I'm gonna go have another look at Ximena Cordoba. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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