barclay_boy111 0 Posted March 2, 2014 is this the same Benteke that faild to score in his last 4 games? come on Hughton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Molly Windley 76 Posted March 2, 2014 Its the same one that did nothing for 20 minutes, had an outstanding 10 minutes and then did nothing the rest of the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ncfcben 0 Posted March 2, 2014 our centre backs just seemed scared of him. they didn''t expect to beat him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted March 2, 2014 Benteke hasn''t hit the heights of last season but we all know what he is capable of and we just didn''t make it difficult for him. Probably would have had a better chance with Turner because he is our strongest defender but Yobo and Bassong should be doing better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HampsteadCanary 0 Posted March 2, 2014 didn''t Ryan Bennett do a very good job on a few of the bigger CFs last season? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HampsteadCanary 0 Posted March 2, 2014 didn''t he keep Lukaku in his pocket or am I making it up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted March 2, 2014 You''re making it up but so did many other people at the time. Lukaku was marshalled very well by Bassong when he was central and other times he was often playing from the wing. But somehow Bennett got loads of praise (probably started by Rob Butler) for keeping Lukaku quiet - even though he rarely had to deal with him and the credit should have gone to Bassong. Bennett was mainly tasked with marking the flop striker they had. Rosenberg was it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Paddons Beard 2,428 Posted March 2, 2014 Benteke should be buying a lottery ticket tonight. We sat so deep for Benteke''s first goal. How many goals are scored from overhead kicks from 40 yard passes from behind? Second goal , my mum would have scored given Bassongs defending. And.,as has been mentioned, Villa haven''t scored in 4 games or whatever it was? Along come City.... But as we went one up so we dropped. And dropped . Considering we were supposed to have two defending mids in front of a back four it was dire. (And please don''t quote me whether Villa really have or haven''t scored in 4 games. I couldn''t give a sh1t.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,158 Posted March 3, 2014 GJP - If you''ve got time look at the home game against Villa at the end of last season. Ryan Bennett absolutely battered Benteke in the air all game long - and very, very few defenders do that to Benteke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reggie Strayshun 0 Posted March 3, 2014 [quote user="Phil and Ted"]Its the same one that did nothing for 20 minutes, had an outstanding 10 minutes and then did nothing the rest of the game.[/quote]Oh for a striker on NCFC''s books who does nothing for 80 mins, but scores an outstanding brace in the other 10. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites