Zatman Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Carew defensive work on corners was something Benteke was never bothered with 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 In fairness Benteke's goal scoring record was a lot better than Carews at Villa and Carew played in a top 6 side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I loved Carew, what a ledge he was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 One of my favourite Carew goals (goal 3) and celebrations. These were the good days. This was a villa team not the pile of shit we have now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted March 29, 2016 Moderator Share Posted March 29, 2016 So Gabby DID used to be good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 On 28/03/2016 at 11:04, lapal_fan said: Barry, Laursen, Mellberg and on his day Carew are all better players than Benteke. I can see your point with the first three (although I disagree but it's hard to compare) the idea that Carew was better than Benteke on his day is ludicrous. Carew was good don't get me wrong but his goal record wasn't anywhere near as good as Benteke's and that was in a much better team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 29, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted March 29, 2016 10 hours ago, NurembergVillan said: So Gabby DID used to be good. You see clips of him in that O'Neill team and it's actually astonishing how crap he is now in comparison. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Benteke is twice the player. Carew is twice the character. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 10 hours ago, Wainy316 said: Benteke is twice the player. Carew is twice the character. What was goal ratio between the two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Benteke got nearly 1 in 2 Carew was safely a 1 in 3 If I had my pick, I'd still take Carew, purely because he was better in the air. Benteke is a better all round player though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I'd argue, for the most part, Benteke had the entire team set-up and game plan geared around maximising him, Carew didn't. And his current struggles at Liverpool show that it's not always as simple as better team = easier for striker to score more. I don't think there's that much in it. Benteke definitely has more raw ability but also very hot and cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 On 30/03/2016 at 13:44, penguin said: I'd argue, for the most part, Benteke had the entire team set-up and game plan geared around maximising him, Carew didn't. And his current struggles at Liverpool show that it's not always as simple as better team = easier for striker to score more. I don't think there's that much in it. Benteke definitely has more raw ability but also very hot and cold. I agree. When everything is geared towards getting the ball to one man, and hoping he does one bit of magic to win the game he is easier. Benteke, Bony two current examples. When you have wingers in your team like Young, Downing and players like Petrov, Barry and Milner not afraid to bang one in from 30 yards it sort of negates your opportunies somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Carew is better than Benteke because I said so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 23 minutes ago, lapal_fan said: Carew is better than Benteke because I said so. nope, you didnt FACT at end of it so its not true 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Would Carew had scored as many goals as Benteke and kept us up Lambert's first season, I very much doubt it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Would Carew had scored as many goals as Benteke and kept us up Lambert's first season, I very much doubt it! Yes he would have, and he'd have been able to have had sex after 34 minutes by the corner flag. So much swag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Carew will be remembered more fondly in years to come because he genuinely loved the Villa. Benteke couldn't care less* * I'm not saying every player should, but the ones who do (Mellberg, Laursen, Petrov, etc) are remembered with a great deal of fondness 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 £32m to have him sit on the bench most of the season whilst poor old Aston VIlla drop out of the league with a whimper. What a wasted season. Depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) Should have put a cheeky loan bid in for him back in January. Edited April 13, 2016 by Swerbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I reckon west ham will be his new home in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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