I would rate Benteke as a "class B" striker ...doing a decent job and with experience in the PL. He is only "class C" in other terms, Europe and "class D" in terms of World marquee player class.
He is far better than Ings, our supposed mega summer signing. However, we are kidding ourselves if club thinking is that Benteke is our new 20 - 30 goals a season man. His form is hot and cold, his strike rate is hit and miss and I have huge concerns about his time spent on the injury table, versus his game time.
It is complete nuts paying £30 - 40 million for the likes of Benteke, just because he has kicked a ball in the PL. What has happened to scouting at the club and talent spotting world wide? Can we not look further afield than Benteke and Ings. Is that beyond the transfer committee's capabilities, (some would argue "the knitting pattern" committee). Has air travel been banned across the club now preventing staff to go look at target players outside of the PL and Europe. Oh, I forgot, we have Benteke and Ings already lined up as mega scoops this summer. Massive intelligence applied yet again by our transfer committee.
I have every confidence that top 6 next season is doable and our man Brendan is capable. I also predict many outstanding performances are ahead next season...delivered by the trophy-less one.
Under Brendan, we are changing the face of modern football where results do not matter because we are outstanding. It is all good times ahead! No worries...be happy!
Join our Brendan's club via social media and be outstanding every day. There are also competitions where you can play the Rodgers top 6 game and predict how many outstanding games we will have over next season. The mobile game app can also be downloaded from both the Apple and Google play stores. Remember, it is your chance to beat our Brendan on top six results and also win bonus points on outstanding games based on post match interviews, (the result does not effect your chances to win).
Employees and former employees are ineligible to enter. This means you Raheem, sorry mate.