Christian Benteke

[dww]

We have not played with a big man up top since Toshack. It was madness of Dalglish to think Carroll would fit in with the team style; I wondered whether he did not fully understand what he was getting with Suarez and was thinking of him and Carroll as a Keegan and Toshack combo.

Benteke was a mad, mad buy. A guy who scores goals but weakens teams.

I think the cup final showed how he though Carroll could play and his signing of Downing suggested he intended to at least have the option of a genuine crossing team. It didn't work out but a coordinated attempt was made to make it happen. I agree that it was probably an outdated tactic or at least variant of a tactic though.

[Fierce]

It was always a strange signing.

He's just not the sort of player that would ever do well at Liverpool. To play to his strengths, would have meant jettisoning the style of football that our fans want to see.

Add to that that when Klopp came in his type of front foot pressing game is even less suited to Benteke and highlighted the weaknesses in his game, ultimately making him look slow and lazy, unable to get a game even during injury crisis. Who will forget the games when Klopp was going ballistic and Bentekes lack of movement?

He'll likely do much better at Palace.

He'll score goals in this league. Stupid signing for us, but awesome for someone else

[Fosterbloke]

General Forum please!

[SB]

General Forum please!

at least we got the money back. Now to do something similar with Mario.

[Fosterbloke]

Much better thread title now

[Exiled_red]

Yeah it was a very strange signing. Like Andy Carroll it was never, ever going to work. It's so frustrating when most of the lads on here can see it and the manager can't, creaming £32m on him - and £35m on Carroll.

[baitman]

[BigChief]

Rodgers and now his biggest mistake both finally out of our club.

And breathe....

[Gibbo]

Hey Chief.

Mario Balotelli called, he wants his title back.

[rodo]

be a good plan b this fella

[Yozza]

Crystal Palace: Christian Benteke 'is not Lionel Messi,' says Damien Delaney

Crystal Palace defender Damien Delaney has said new signing Christian Benteke 'is not Lionel Messi' and will need support from the squad.

Benteke, 25, joined the Eagles from Liverpool for a club record £27m.

The Premier League side have yet to win this season after losing 1-0 to both West Brom and Tottenham.

"We're not signing Messi, he's a good player but not a player who is going to get the ball and make things happen," Delaney told the Evening Standard.

"We have to get some ammunition for him, get some crosses in the box, give him supply".

Benteke could make his debut on Tuesday when Palace face Blackpool in the EFL Cup, although the striker is short of match fitness.

"(Benteke) brings a presence, he's a handful, but Connor Wickham is as well. It's time we stop talking about things and go and win games," Delaney added.

[Gingawaria]

Is he going to have the same problems at Palace that he had with us? Palace seems to like to play a bit these days.

Hope he does alright there as he seems a decent lad.

[Vermilion]

Crystal Palace: Christian Benteke 'is not Lionel Messi,' says Damien Delaney

[Fivex]

Just been hooked before half time and Wickham comes in and scores immediately

[BillobShaisley]

Won the peno though!