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I personally wouldn't mind us signing Benteke. The reality is the best strikers in the world will go to the best clubs in the world, unfortunately that's not us anymore. Benteke is in the next category if you ask me, and with quality players around surely he'll bag plenty.

Think how many chances we had last season, no-one could put them in the net. I'm almost certain if Beteke was there he would have hit 20 goals.

He's also still young so plenty of chances for the coaches to work on his progression.

Obviously there is better out there, but the reality is why would they join??
 
I personally wouldn't mind us signing Benteke. The reality is the best strikers in the world will go to the best clubs in the world, unfortunately that's not us anymore. Benteke is in the next category if you ask me, and with quality players around surely he'll bag plenty.

Think how many chances we had last season, no-one could put them in the net. I'm almost certain if Beteke was there he would have hit 20 goals.

He's also still young so plenty of chances for the coaches to work on his progression.

Obviously there is better out there, but the reality is why would they join??


I don't question his ability, I question his suitability to us.
 
I don't question his ability, I question his suitability to us.

Fair point. But due to the way Villa play this was always going to be a question. He's actually a lot more versatile than people think. He's a quick thinker, and no matter what your style is being able to be think a few passes ahead is a bonus. I personally think after some good training sessions with our reversed wingers (?), inside out 10's (?) and false number 9's (?) he'll adopt to the style we play nicely.