Author Topic: Welcome Christian Benteke (Read 169023 times)

No Appreciation of Liverpool Opposition · « **Reply #160 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:04:47 pm »

Quote from: John C on July 22, 2015, 09:39:04 pm

Any one that's got an issue with the fee needs to bury their caution, I think we're buying better than our other "big" strikers over the last 20 years and although I was very uncertain during the last few weeks I'm now extremely optimistic. We have to regard the fee as irrelevant and contextualise all transfers this Summer.
I'd certainly rather be entering the season with him than without him. I'm positive he'll be a contributing addition - unlike other strikers we've got on our books. He adds dimension, power, height and a genuine bullying ability that we've lacked recently albeit we didn't need it when we had Suarez.

Good luck lad, hopefully you won't need it and you'll settle in brilliantly - we're desperate for you to.

Don't need to hand wave. Fee is market price. This is what a good striker costs now. This is Suarez or Torres money plus a few years "football inflation" that's it.

Adam_LFC · « **Reply #161 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:05:33 pm »

Jesus christ, VillaTalk is hilarious.

Welcome Christian!

Ziltoid · « **Reply #162 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:05:35 pm »

Quote from: Sim6 on July 22, 2015, 09:14:11 pm

Leaning on a ball!

I do like that lean, nice

evanz89 · « **Reply #163 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:06:00 pm »

The beast has arrived

9th of August hurry up!

ShayGuevara · « **Reply #164 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:06:05 pm »

Quote from: rojo para la vida on July 22, 2015, 09:40:59 pm

I'm quietly pleased. I've got a feeling that he's going to surpass some peoples expectations. Welcome Christian, TF you won't be playing us this season.

He's already worth 6 points to us this season

Skidder. · « **Reply #165 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:06:49 pm »

Just in...

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #166 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:07:10 pm »

Quote from: G8S7 on July 22, 2015, 09:51:31 pm

Welcome Belgian36.

DangerScouse · « **Reply #167 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:07:17 pm »

http://thevillansvoice.com/2015/07/03/top-five-benteke-goals/

Fitzy. · « **Reply #168 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:08:11 pm »

This has been such a protracted pursuit that it brings few doubts in terms of what Rodgers wants to do with him. There's clearly a plan. This isn't a last minute buy designed to placate impatient fans.

Nobody knows for sure if it's going to work but the signs are positive. I'm pleased.

trinityroad · « **Reply #169 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:08:22 pm »

Quote from: Kopenhagen on July 22, 2015, 09:29:51 pm

Welcome.

Get him on penalty duty immediately.

I don't actually think his penalties are that great really. He's missed a few being cute and trying to roll it in. One of the things I didn't like about his game.

Quote from: Rattleduser on July 22, 2015, 10:00:39 pm

Be great if he performs in a similar way that he has done at villa. Hope we get to see the same performances that he produced against us at Anfield on a regular basis.

I think he will do mate. At Villa he had almost no service, if you see his goals, they're nearly all great goals that he's created for himself. A few headers from crosses but generally speaking. In a team with better players that can create for him there is no reason when he can't create his spectacular goals and score the poachers ones put on a plate for him.

I think you'll love him.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #170 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:08:53 pm »

Yessssssssssssssss! Welcome Benteke, 25 PL goals for you this season.

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #171 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:09:05 pm »

At last, welcome
Do the business Benteke.

the_red_pill · « **Reply #172 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:09:58 pm »

Quote from: SerbianScouser on July 22, 2015, 09:35:12 pm

That kit is so glorious and champions-elect worthy. We are so winning the league.

Personally love the pattern on that shirt!

El Denzel Pepito · « **Reply #173 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:11:20 pm »

I didn't want him and I don't really now either.

But, welcome to the club. Liked his last comment to the fans, although they're usually just soundbites. Hope he fits into our way of working and bangs in 20+ goals and shuts me, as well as the other doubters, up.

Fitzy. · « **Reply #174 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:11:21 pm »

The fee is a distraction for glib onlookers with nothing interesting to say.

The PL is swimming in dosh, unseemly amounts. It's pouring in. £32.5m is not the fee it appears to be.

plura · « **Reply #175 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:11:57 pm »

Quote from: Durlmints on July 22, 2015, 09:25:34 pm

"Welcome Christian, had you heard of Liverpool before you signed?"

"Yes.

"What kind of things did you hear?"

"Liverpool is a red team and I like Anfield."

"Do you like football?"

"Yes."

"Good, because you're going to be playing football a lot in Liverpool this year!What do you think of Anfield?"

"Very big"."

"Istanbul?"

"Yes."

"Special place isn't it?"

"Melwood"

Oh god, these interviews are dreadful aren't they. "So just how special is it to play at Anfield"?. "Coming to a huge club like Liverpool with all their history, what does that mean to you"?

Floydy · « **Reply #176 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:12:15 pm »

Welcome to the best club in the world Christian. Give your all and we are all right behind you. Show us commitment and effort and in return we will afford you patience. Take a look around, a deep breath, compose yourself and fight like fuck out on the pitch. Make a name for yourself, a true romance lies in wait for you just have to scratch beneath the surface and its there, burning like fire waiting to engulf you with its flames. Our bird is like no other.

vader90 · « **Reply #177 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:12:26 pm »

So I was wondering how about Howlin Wolf style ... when he goes and does that howl he does in smokestack lightning.

So motif being The Big Bad ~~Wolf~~ Ben is in town.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #178 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:13:02 pm »

Welcome Christian and good luck!

jason42 · « **Reply #179 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:16:41 pm »

Goals, goals, goals galore in a season where we finished second and if truth be told we were light in the squad depth.
Lack of goals and we finish sixth the following season.

Now we have added real quality depth - Clyne, Milner, Gomez & Firmino and we have the goals in Origi, Ings & Benteke. Add that to our new coaching and I am very optimistic that last year was a blip and not the norm. We will be better than last season.

Welcome Christian.

LFC UNTIL THE MANAGER IS NO LONGER DESERVING OF MY SYMPATHY · « **Reply #180 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:17:02 pm »

Maroon 5 - Moves like Jagger!

I've got the moves like Teke
I've got the moves like Teke
I've got the moooooOOOOOoooooves like Benteke!

Miltonred · « **Reply #181 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:17:13 pm »

Finally, now go get some goals!

Red Cez · « **Reply #182 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:19:08 pm »

Reckon this is a good signing for us. Been crying out for a touch more physicality for a little while now.

Davo-g · « **Reply #183 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:19:19 pm »

He will bring the eye of the tiger back to the team.

John C · « **Reply #184 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:20:26 pm »

Quote from: DangerScouse on July 22, 2015, 09:56:06 pm

That's a bit harsh, no? He's surely entitled to his opinion, he's wished him well too.

No. We don't censor people but we can certainly advise people that often its simply best not to post.
It's a welcome Benteke thread, so if the lad is feeling pessimistic isn't it better for him to take to Twitter or just keep quiet?

Living Legends · « **Reply #185 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:20:27 pm »

Been following this closely, like everyone else, for the past week. Kept checking all day for confirmation of the deal. Eventually give up. Then find out on Facebook FFS!

Anyways, Delighted! Welcome to the best club in the world son!

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #186 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:22:01 pm »

I reckon this guy's going to be a great acquisition. Looks huge, athletic and quite frankly terrifying.

seal75 · « **Reply #187 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:22:39 pm »

Quote from: thekitkatshuffler on July 22, 2015, 09:04:46 pm

For those who are a little concerned, don't worry, he got lean game in spades!

The traditional leaning, it's official then.

Reeves · « **Reply #188 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:23:02 pm »

I feel more confident going into Stoke with a Benteke battering ram

kevin87 · « **Reply #189 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:23:24 pm »

Quote from: Butter Keks on July 22, 2015, 09:34:31 pm

Made up this is all finally signed and sealed. The man is a goalscorer and a very good one to boot.

May as well leave my favourite gif as a convincer -

such a good goal that, I am so excited to see the big man up front. About time our attack had some real presence about it. He is genuine quality.

Reeves · « **Reply #190 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:25:00 pm »

We've come so far
For this Villa star
So let's raise the bar
We're up all night for Benteke, we're up all night for Benteke

El Lobo · « **Reply #191 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:26:15 pm »

Go on, walk around him

rickardinho1 · « **Reply #192 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:28:14 pm »

I'm up all night for Benteke

Can honestly say I was on-board with this transfer right from the start. Think he'll be a roaring success for us.

Michel · « **Reply #193 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:28:20 pm »

Welcome

HeartAndSoul · « **Reply #194 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:28:40 pm »

Welcome at least the manager got his main targets

L666KOP · « **Reply #195 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:30:27 pm »

He's got a brow reminiscent of Skrtel.

I reckon their foreheads would touch if they were stood 6 feet apart.

incredibleL4ever · « **Reply #196 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:34:50 pm »

Quote from: Fitzy. on July 22, 2015, 10:11:21 pm

The fee is a distraction for glib onlookers with nothing interesting to say.

The PL is swimming in dosh, unseemly amounts. It's pouring in. £32.5m is not the fee it appears to be.

Correct. With TV money and sponsorship money growing at a huge rate, transfer fees and wages will also grow. The Sterling fee, the Stones fee all prove this.

GregCharrua · « **Reply #197 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:40:22 pm »

Quote from: thekitkatshuffler on July 22, 2015, 09:04:46 pm

For those who are a little concerned, don't worry, he got lean game in spades!

Holy fuck... that lean..

Eternalsungod · « **Reply #198 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:40:38 pm »

<a href="https://youtube.com/v/yC_xM_YqQnk?t=1m10s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://youtube.com/v/yC_xM_YqQnk?t=1m10s</a>

Benteke in red.
He's in red.

LFCTikiTaka · « **Reply #199 on:** July 22, 2015, 10:44:31 pm »

First Interview:

<a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x2yxgiv_benteke-the-first-interview_sport" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x2yxgiv_benteke-the-first-interview_sport</a>