parchpea » May 31st, '15, 11:50 wrote:Benteke is Andy Carrol is Lambert is Balotelli, it makes absolutely no sense at all.
We have chosen to play without a centre forward at all when left the option of playing either of the latter.
If Rodgers utters Benteke once in Boston next week I would expect FSG to terminate his contract immediately.
Agreed. £32.5m is the 'quoted' price, but on top of that are the agents fees, and all the other fees that go with it. So, in the end, if BR stays, and he wants Benteke (who, imo, is not that good), would end up costing LFC close to £36 - 37m, maybe a little more, and the £150k a week. Ridiculous if you ask me.
Also, it depends how LFC are going to be setup next season. Benteke does have issues when the ball is not played up to him quickly and early. If LFC want to defend deep, then counter quickly, he may be useful. Though, if you look at how Chelski have been playing, he'd probably fit in nicely there due to how they use a lone striker......... If BR is still here next season (I'm hoping he is replaced), there is no way of knowing which system he will employ, but having a guess, his philosophy rubbish that has got the club in the mess they are in, and he really doesn't learn from his mistakes. All in all, buying someone like Beneteke, who, imo, is very dependent on the style of football being played to suit him (i.e. he finds it hard to adapt) is a bad idea. I don't see BR building a team or playing a style to suit him. In all honesty, LFC needs someone like Benzema (a big wish), as he can adapt to different styles of play.