CANARYKING 637 Posted September 23, 2019 Zero goals this season, only one last season so .................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,459 Posted September 23, 2019 Nice easy pick for pups this week 😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 274 Posted September 23, 2019 1 goal last season, 3 the one before - total 4 of in his last 35 starts (with a further 18 from the bench) It can only be ACN 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,820 Posted September 23, 2019 On a serious note though, what on earth happened to this bloke? He was unplayable at times at Villa, his first season at Palace was good, but his form has just completely nosedived in the last couple of years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,702 Posted September 23, 2019 He needs a plan B. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted September 23, 2019 45 minutes ago, Fuzzar said: He needs a plan B. Be needs to be Lukaku, but thank God he's not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molly Windley 76 Posted September 23, 2019 He`s 29 and been playing professional football for the last 12 years, must be a multi millionaire by now Had a shot at becoming a top level player but never quite made it I often wonder what the incentive is for players in his situation to bust a gut or go the extra yard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,820 Posted September 23, 2019 1 minute ago, Molly Windley said: He`s 29 and been playing professional football for the last 12 years, must be a multi millionaire by now Had a shot at becoming a top level player but never quite made it I often wonder what the incentive is for players in his situation to bust a gut or go the extra yard That's a fair point as it does seem to happen sometimes with players near the end of their careers, but he's only 28 and his contract is up at the end season so he has one more big contract waiting for him somewhere if he has a good season. I wouldn't know this myself being a poor person, but it's often said that no matter how much you have, you always want more. I'm sure Benteke would love another three-year deal worth £10m or so and if he hits double figures this season I'm sure somebody somewhere will offer him one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggy 755 Posted September 23, 2019 9 hours ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: That's a fair point as it does seem to happen sometimes with players near the end of their careers, but he's only 28 and his contract is up at the end season so he has one more big contract waiting for him somewhere if he has a good season. I wouldn't know this myself being a poor person, but it's often said that no matter how much you have, you always want more. I'm sure Benteke would love another three-year deal worth £10m or so and if he hits double figures this season I'm sure somebody somewhere will offer him one. Nowadays though, even with another season of fewer than five goals, he could still probably get a bumper pay packet in China or the US if he wanted to. If he goes somewhere on a free he also might not need to take much of a pay cut, as I’m sure there will be sides (either in England or Europe) willing to take a punt on him for a free transfer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,820 Posted September 23, 2019 26 minutes ago, Aggy said: Nowadays though, even with another season of fewer than five goals, he could still probably get a bumper pay packet in China or the US if he wanted to. If he goes somewhere on a free he also might not need to take much of a pay cut, as I’m sure there will be sides (either in England or Europe) willing to take a punt on him for a free transfer. Fair point. He still has a big reputation, after all, and China, Turkey and the Middle East seem to be high paying retirement homes at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hucks6 169 Posted September 23, 2019 Along come Norwich otbc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Mustard 94 Posted September 24, 2019 So he's younger than Teemu Pukki then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
