Christian Benteke

[Fivex]

You're not being serious?

[frank the tank]

If he uses the word "outstanding" "technician" or "the belgian lewandowski" then its time to start again!!!

[G]

What is he suppossed to say? I doubt publically criticising him will help much.

He could say that he has to battle to save his Liverpool career, like they all do.

[G]

To be fair though, I think it's obvious what he really thinks, his last two teamsheets in two massive games tell us.

[redmike65]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/19/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-christian-benteke-future?

“In this situation you have to look at how it fits. For example, we had our games with Roberto and Christian as a No10 and a No9. It did not work in this moment but that does not mean we can never play like this.

“In this moment it doesn’t fit too well so we have to think about how to make it easier for players to bring in their skills. To have Christian on the bench is a quality sign and to bring him in with his qualities in a close game is good. I would like to bring him in with us 2-0 in the lead to make it 3-0 or 4-0 but in the last two games it was the complete opposite situation.

sort of lets us know I suppose.

[fidget]

In private he calls him Big **** Chris

[Roboklopp]

Clearly marketing ploy by Klopp. He means "complete(ly ****) striker."

[RichC]

I don't think anyone will have been completely written off by Klopp as of yet as he's said numerous times he's not had the time to work with the players properly for his methods and has had to do his best with game after game rather than any sort of training time with the players.

I don't think Benteke is right for us but I'd imagine he'll be given the chance to prove he can do what's needed; if not he'll be moved on and I'd say this is likely for almost the entire squad

[vlahka]

Sounds more like he enjoys having him as a substitute. No point taking anything thats said at face value. We'll see what happens during the transfer window.

[Nicey]

Well I think Benteke is ****ing ace ... you give him the ball in the box .. more times than not he scores .. you hit the ball up to him, he knocks it on or brings it down, he holds up the ball well and can actually beat a man.

The problem arrises when you see him in and around the box, balls on the wing ... Benteke points to were he wants he ball, usually on the inside of the defender and the man on the wing cuts in, cuts back, does **** all .. this happens over and over again.. then Benteke starts to drop deeper and deeper to pick up the ball ... Like ever other CF who has played for us over the past 6 to 8 years

He gets **** all service and then people complain he does nothing

[Mattshark]

Well I think Benteke is ****ing ace ... you give him the ball in the box .. more times than not he scores .. you hit the ball up to him, he knocks it on or brings it down, he holds up the ball well and can actually beat a man.

The problem arrises when you see him in and around the box, balls on the wing ... Benteke points to were he wants he ball, usually on the inside of the defender and the man on the wing cuts in, cuts back, does **** all .. this happens over and over again.. then Benteke starts to drop deeper and deeper to pick up the ball ... Like ever other CF who has played for us over the past 6 to 8 years

He gets **** all service and then people complain he does nothing

I always knew you were crazy mate

[Gibbo]

Everything we have to do with Christian goes to ****.

Benteke, Poulsen, God making Strurridge out of chewing gum and sellotape...

[Buzzo]

Everything we have to do with Christian goes to ****.

Benteke, Poulsen, God making Strurridge out of chewing gum and sellotape...

Ziege, great everywhere else, ****e with us.

[Pablo]

I backed him to be a success and that looks a bit foolish now. I'm not giving up on him though. I think the whole squad needs more time to adjust. There's a top class striker in there somewhere.

I think he'll still be here next Summer and will be a better player by then.

[fidget]

I really hope Big **** Chris turns it around but for the life of me I can't see how.
When he came against united he looked totally lost.