16 Aug 2017 20:30:29
Hi eds

Great to finally have Sigs signature!
Now for the striker situation.
Are we missing a trick in not looking at Christian Benteke?
Given the reducing age of our squad this 26 year old has bags of potential in my book. Look at the quality of delivery we could offer through Wazza and Sigs. I reckon he could be a 20 goal a season striker in our team given a good run.
Palace are relegation fodder this year and he could be prized away I think.
Any thoughts?

{Ed025's Note - my worst nightmare actually ricky, i think he is lazy and selfish and sulks when things are not going his way mate...no thanks..


1.) 16 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 21:55:27
Sounds like he will fit our previous strikers shirt well then.


2.) 16 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 22:27:34
Sounds like Lukaku!


3.) 16 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 22:32:03
That sounds like Lukaku Ed mate, lol, I would have Benteke?


4.) 17 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 23:06:25
Just playing devil's advocate here Ed but do you not think Benteke just hasn't found "his" club yet? I mean he looked good for Villa, then signed for Liverpool where he simply didn't fit in, now plays for a club going absolutely nowhere and has been replaced by a better footballer (Lukaku) in the national team.

I agree with Ricky because I think he fits the mould of a target man and could get a lot of goals from set pieces, which has been a problem for us for a while, and he may just need the right manager, club and motivation (top 4) to prosper. I also think that he's pretty much the best proven Premier League striker that will actually come to us.

Who would you like to realistically see Ed?

{Ed025's Note - its all about opinions tommy, in my view we need someone with who is not only a target man but a good footballer as well and i dont think benteke fits that bill, i wanted giroud myself but also like the look of dolberg and i know hes not everyone,s cup of tea but welbeck could do a job for us if he can stay fit mate..


5.) 17 Aug 2017
17 Aug 2017 08:13:32
Benteke definitely divides opinion guys. There are pros and cons to all the strikers being touted.
The ones from Europe are not premier league provenso they are always a gamble.
I like Giroud but he's unlikely to come now so I would prefer to concentrate on looking at someone premier or championship proven. We then know what we're likely to get. Good debate though and it'll be interesting who we do land up top.