08 Aug 2016 08:08:17
I'd suggest keeping hold of benteke for a couple of weeks he will be the perfect panic buy for a side at the end of the transfer window, might even recoup back what we paid.


1.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 08:22:33
. and if nobody panics?


2.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 08:44:16
Should just take the first reasonable offer and run. Benteke is not a bad player but if he is not going to get game time, he is just a drain on the clubs wage bill, and a training ground distraction.


3.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 08:57:21
We're playing with only one striker since almost a year. Haven't seen it change, ever (I may be wrong, not sure) . We have Origi, Ings and Sturridge. And Firmino too. Makes no sense to hold on to Benteke. Take the money and run, provided it's reasonable.


4.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 10:17:02
I say it's a game of poker and the club should be doing this . Teams do it for us so we should be much harder to get are players . Should always try to get the mex price for a player because we not the richest club.


5.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 10:39:13
Sell Benteke for anything over 25mln and bring in Hector, then job mostly done for the window.

Sell Balotelli, Illori, Wisdom, Markovic, Luis Alberto too for sensible numbers to help bring down the net spend/ wage bill even further and I'd say it would be an outstanding outcome.


6.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 11:27:45
I think this will start a new term - 'panic sell'


7.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 11:48:47
Nope i'd keep Benteke. No matter what you all feel and say, sturridge is never going to be fit for a season. Origi is a good striker but very young. Benteke for whatever non sense is talked about him is still a lethal premier league striker. let's say this he will strengthen every club apart from LFC at the moment in EPL it seems. I was much happy we didn't sell him to crystal palace a club we can't seem to beat in league games. i'd keep benteke motivate him and get him in shape both mentally and physically for the season. Origi the main guy, benteke the backup. I give no consideration to either studger or Ings, they are english way over rated and way over hyped, both coming back from season long injuries. Studger for all his good can't play 3 games on the bounce. He may be prolific but there is too much of a disruption with injuries. I think Benteke can score 15 goals a season easily esp now that we have mane, some one who will utilise the flanks. For buying a leftback we can still sell balo, alberto, markovic, wisdom, illori, Lucas to raise funds if need be. anyways its more important to get rid of all these players, then getting rid of benteke. Benteke could wait a season and help us win a cup or two.


8.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 11:50:51
Keep markovic he looks like he's coming on . Mane Ojo markovic coutinho lallana good options to have.


9.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 12:41:04
Akshit, I never thought I would see the words "Benteke" and "lethal" in the same post.

I presume you're serious?


10.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 13:34:39
Did I seriously just see a poster call Benteke "lethal" and Sturridge "over rated"?

I need to go lie down for a bit.


11.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 13:57:24
Beneteke will strengthen every PL club? He wouldn't fit into Arsenal or City certainly, probably not United and wouldn't be an improvement for Spurs. In fact of all the top half teams last year I think only 3 (West Ham, Soton and Stoke) would fit him into their team.


12.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 15:44:24
Say what you will but benteke isn't half as bad as made out to be. He is sulking a lot that's all. And yes Studger is overrated by us lot. How can a player who hasn't played 3 games on the bounce in last couple of seasons be our best striker? I don't undermine his quality of course he is brilliant. But how many times is he available for selection? Benteke was good at Villa, and has played only a season here and there with us. He had numerous chances to score more which he gutted of course. I don't believe in shutting out players because they didn't have a great first season. Benteke is quality. Too big things were expected of big ben before him even settling resulting in him never settling. As for everyone else in primier league he does strengthen them as a second striker be it city ( only aguero) united arsenal of course and even Chelsea. Esp now that they want lukaku. He does give Tottenham an option and is definitely improvement for west ham Soto or Leicester. We are banking a bit too much on origi and studger here. I think benteke could share the workload and help us reach top4. I personally don't want to include ings in the discussion but by looks of preseason he is still months away from full fitness. So yea we could do with benteke for another season at anfield. Apart from recovering money I don't really see the point anyone has about benteke.


13.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 16:52:16
You do realise that after Klopp got him fit last season he was available for 22 games in a row. In that period he made 17 appearances, scoring 9 and assisting 2 goals.

This includes a run of 5 goals in 7 straight league games. That's 7 league games on the bounce, whilst also appearing in Europa league matches. He probably could've played in more games if Klopp hadn't rested him for the Europa League final; which he scored a world class goal in by the way. You should check it out as you've clearly not seen it.

You are actually making things up now in a desperate attempt to discredit one of our best players. Ridiculous. Get your facts right before making your attacks, at least.


14.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 17:58:10
He is not a bad player. He`s just lazy and his attitude stinks. Origi has all the tools to be a modern CF, just like Benteke does. however, Origi has a brilliant attitude, work rate and work ethic, all the things Benteke isn`t interested in. That is the difference between both of them and that is why Benteke is of no use to us (and will be sold) and Origi is.


15.) 08 Aug 2016
08 Aug 2016 19:20:51
Not sure y would the club budge down on the asking price? We are paying way way over when we buy. Wijnaldum and Mane. The money is there and the player is decent.