Benteke (Aston Villa)

Would prefer Lukaku to Benteke if I had a choice, but honestly don't think either of them are right for the system we play. As plan B would jump at the chance of either of them but pretty sure neither would take that as an option and with regards Lukaku, don't see Chelsea selling him.

How did this turn into Benteke or Lukaku?!?!

Might as well be papa or Varane, Aspas or Cavani, Mignolet or Cech

No way Lukaku would be sold by chelsea

Doubtful Benteke is a realistic target either

No way Lukaku would be sold by chelsea

I wouldnt be so sure - we got Sturridge who to be fair at Chelsea also had a season on Loan before leaving... If he aint going to play and wont stay on the bench they will sell him.

Regarding Benteke, I think if Suarez goes we should get him - or perhaps if we know we are going to sell go in for him before we get lots of money they can take from us. He looks class, has everything we need in a player - and forget 'plan b' its a long season and even without Europe we will need to rotate players and change our style against different teams.

I wouldnt be so sure - we got Sturridge who to be fair at Chelsea also had a season on Loan before leaving... If he aint going to play and wont stay on the bench they will sell him.

Difference being Lukaku cost about 20m and Sturridge was free.

And Lukaku's also one of the best young strikers in the world, Sturridge was never in that category.

I'd rather have Lukaku.

I'm probably going to be proved wrong, but Benteke looks like one of those flash in the pan type players, who have one good season and then the opposition suss them out and they become mush less effective.

On the other hand, I think Lukaku will be an absolute beast.

Agree Swab.

I think Lukaku is going to be one of the top strikers in Europe in a few years.

Agree Swab.

I think Lukaku is going to be one of the top strikers in Europe in a few years.

So does Mourinho, and the rest of the world, hence no chance

It's only a small point but can we add his first name to the thread title, like every other player?

Maybe it's just me it irks....

It's only a small point but can we add his first name to the thread title, like every other player?

Maybe it's just me it irks....

I thought we were just treating him like a one name Brazilian wonder!!

If that was the case we should have named the thread bentekinho

It's only a small point but can we add his first name to the thread title, like every other player?

Maybe it's just me it irks....

Ben Teke

So it turns out he has put in a transfer request, there was rumour of us being interested in him before this so Im sure this will further the situation. I think he's a decent player but some saying AV want £25 million for him! Would never take a player who has just had 1 good season for that (think to the Carroll situation)

A lot of speculation Spurs are in for him.
Have to say he looked against us last season at Anfield..

TBH i think Lambert may call his bluff & let him play in the reserves for a month

Benteke has high hopes of leading the line for Belguim at next summers world cup
& a month or 2 in the reserves might change his mind.

Personally i'd sell him if i were Lambert at £25 mill all he needs is a niggly injury or
a bit of poor form for his value to half..

Must be a tw*t being a Villa fan these days every time you get a player who's any
good he wants a big money move..

Would i want him as a replacement for Suarez?
Don't think so but i'd have him as Carroll's replacement for the same wedge all day..

Must be a tw*t being a Villa fan these days every time you get a player who's any
good he wants a big money move..

That will always happen when you've got kids, on small wages, playing for a team who's owners have no ambition. Buy low - sell high... it's "good business".

Selling Benteke saves Randy having to fork out. I reckon he'll go for £20m+ and £80k+ a week. Too rich for our blood.

Yeah couldn't agree more i wasn't looking for the reason why it happens tbh

I was just saying it must be seroiusly disheartening following Villa these days.

And not every club can have a Sheik Mansour or Roman Abramovich as there owner.

I'm not too sure he will go for that much myself the reason being the club's who can
afford £20m+ and £80k+ a week are probably not going to give him that much playing time.
And this season he needs playing time with the World Cup coming up?

We'll see but i wouldn't be surprised if he ended up at Anfield especially if Luis goes (which he will  )

I'd be trying to do a deal with Villa including Downing if i were Bendan

Not that i think Paul Lambert would be that keen but you never know
Downing was excellent for them when he was there..

Benteke going to Spurs is a big obstacle to our chances of qualifing for the CL if you ask me

If the rumours indicating that Mou looking at him are true I'd be seriously looking at trying to sign Lukaku or even Torres off them on the  cheap*.

*i understand this is a relative term 

TBH i think Lambert may call his bluff & let him play in the reserves for a month

I'd love to see that happen with any player who throws in a transfer request under contract. In reality, however Villa couldn't afford to carry a disgruntled player, knowing they could flog him for a decent fee.

If the rumours indicating that Mou looking at him are true I'd be seriously looking at trying to sign Lukaku or even Torres off them on the  cheap*.

*i understand this is a relative term 

Are you serious, Judas on the cheap, i don't want that Kunt anywhere near us, he had his chance and chose to F**k off, so F**k him, i would hate it if we lost Luis but would have to accept if he went abroad, if he went to Chavs he would be no better than Judas,  for that reason it would be £40m + Lukaku only this would somewhat ease the pain

Signed a new contract with the Villa today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23383683

Withdrew transfer request and signed a new contract......Also changed his name to Rooney.

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