Palace up bid.. £30m for Benteke
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I genuinely don't think any of what you're predicting here is true, Benteke is a much more talented and well-rounded player than he's given credit for in these parts.
We paid what, 32-35M? Given the prices quoted this summer, I think we could surpass that number without shipping him to the far east. It just takes some not terrible negotiating, which there are some early signs that we might be capable of.
It comes down to if Klopp has him in his plans for next season. If not, then we should sell him, but otherwise I don't see the point.
Couldn't this thread have been called "Onward Christian Soldiers"
They had a bid of £30m plus turned down for Batshuayi (if the press are to be believed), so I'd say the money is there.
If they really want him, they'll be back. We really need to get him off the books this window if possible, it's looking far less likely that we'll be able to offload Balotelli at his point so Benteke appears to be our most saleable unwanted striker!
If they really want him, they'll be back. We really need to get him off the books this window if possible, it's looking far less likely that we'll be able to offload Balotelli at his point so Benteke appears to be our most saleable unwanted striker!
I agree that Benteke's a talented player and have taken issue in previous threads with those who've said otherwise, but I'll bet you a tenner for charity here and now that we will not recoup what we paid for him, not given the way things have gone for him at LFC. Of course we won't sell him if Klopp wants to keep him, but that's not going to happen. Talented though he is, he just isn't suited to the high energy football which Klopp wants us, and Rodgers before him wanted us, to play.
Teams always want strikers, and Benteke is a proven top class PL striker who was never really suited to our playing style. We can expect further interest, and perhaps some competition for his services.
BTW, if we wanted to have a player plus cash deal I'd take Cabaye any day of the week. We don't have anything like his quality in the set piece and in terms of passing ability in midfield.
BTW, if we wanted to have a player plus cash deal I'd take Cabaye any day of the week. We don't have anything like his quality in the set piece and in terms of passing ability in midfield.
Absolutely. Complete and utter panic signing by a manager desperate to keep his job and rolling the dice 'coz he thought he had nowhere else to turn.
So we are basically swapping Benteke for Mane. Benteke is more of a striker while Mane is more mobile, a wide player and should fit in to our system better.
I'm happy with that and it should leave us with funds to further improve the team.
If this goes through, we've only spent £5m net (on Karius) so far haven't we?
I'm happy with that and it should leave us with funds to further improve the team.
If this goes through, we've only spent £5m net (on Karius) so far haven't we?
The Benteke signing typifies the logic in having a DoF or committee. I'm not saying it's a good for a bad thing but it highlights why owners want safeguards in place. It smacked of short-termism from day one and the owners couldn't understand how the pressure they were applying to Rodgers was impacting upon his transfer decisions.
*cough* Balotelli
I wasn't suggesting the committee a DoF are a good idea. In fact I included very clear line in my post so avoid this discussion knowing some dullard would bring it up. Everyone knows Ballotelli was a committee signing who failed. It has nothing to do with what I said.
You being rather dim today sort of nullifies your 'dullard' retort. There's a direct comparison to be made between the two signings.
Your post wasn't some deep and insightful revelation that wasn't obvious at first glance.
And just because for some strange reason you don't want to admit or accept the similarities and relevance to the Balotelli transfer doesn't mean they don't exist or are invalid.
Beneteke is a good player, and I would expect to recoup our money (give or take a couple of million) if we sell him this summer
But I'd be disappointed if we didn't replace him, or if Mane was supposed to be his replacement.
They're totally different. They don't even play in the same position. And Benteke scores more goals.
If we sell him, We need another proper striker. Sturridge is great but erratic and injury-prone. Ings has only played about twice.
We'd be left well short
But I'd be disappointed if we didn't replace him, or if Mane was supposed to be his replacement.
They're totally different. They don't even play in the same position. And Benteke scores more goals.
If we sell him, We need another proper striker. Sturridge is great but erratic and injury-prone. Ings has only played about twice.
We'd be left well short
Mr Parry? Is that you?
Only one way to be sure, check that mother fuckers tie.
10m if they take Balotelli too.
What relevance does Ballotelli have to my point in the Benteke transfer highlights why the owners want safeguards in place to protect against short-term signings?
That the committee also get it wrong?
Well blow me down.
Benteke is a far better player
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