English PL 2018/2019

I said that Hodgson would have played an extra midfielder instead of Benteke. Instead of a guy who cannot run. Exactly like you said, City didn't give Palace a kick. Unlike you seem to think though, that is exactly why the last player you'd want on your team is Benteke now. He can't press, he can't beat guys on his own like Zaha could.

If Palace were on 5 or 10 points less, Benteke would not have been near the pitch vs City. I'm 100 percent certain of that. Hodgson used it to give Benteke the run out as there season is effectively over.

It's amazing how such comments can get twisted by people.

"I called him an embarrassment to FIFA and to himself," .... He said 'No-one speaks to me like that'.... and I said, "well I do' and that was that."

Simple question for you, do you think Hodgson would have started Benteke against City if Palace were on 30 points with 4/5 PL games left?

"I called him an embarrassment to FIFA and to himself," .... He said 'No-one speaks to me like that'.... and I said, "well I do' and that was that."

Nothing dramatic at all about my comments. City effectively played against 10 men. It was a comical decision by Hodgson if you are judging just based on 90 mins of play vs City. Hodgson clearly wasn't thinking like that though. As Palace were safe, he was thinking about how to get Benteke back into some form so he'd be useful to Palace next season, or he was thinking they can move Benteke on easier in the summer if he has a few games under his belt and hopefully a goal or 2.

You've stated yourself that Hodgson probably wouldn't have played Benteke if Palace were still in relegation trouble. I'll go one further - Hodgson 100 percent would not have started Benteke against City in such a scenario. You have also stated that Benteke did the square root of f*ck all against City. I agree, and that was always going to be the case as it was a game where Palace were never going to give him service. Going further though, what his selection meant was Palaces midfield was completely overrun.

His selection on the merits of 90 mins vs City was comical. It was clearly done with a longer term strategy in mind, and Palace and Hodgson are more than entitled to do that. I'm also entitled to fairly analyse that the decision to do so handed City the 3 points against them.

I am not sure you are so entitled to be upset by my comments though. They were perfectly rational. Your mention of a Palace fixture vs Liverpool from 6 months ago where I didn't complain about Benteke playing is totally irrational. It defies logic tbh. It does though show what your real issue is, your belief that I'm unfairly targeting City due to my "support" of Liverpool. More comical stuff. Catch yourself on RB.

"I called him an embarrassment to FIFA and to himself," .... He said 'No-one speaks to me like that'.... and I said, "well I do' and that was that."

Merely making a point that the same player went to the home of a top 6 team today, scored and played well.

So was it like playing with 10 men today for Palace or not?

“‘Benteke is shot as a player” - Hans last week

Didn’t look it today

No more paragraphs repeating the same thing please

He’d a bad game against City when they’d about 25% possession. Shock horror. Your after game analysis on him was OTT

Edited by Roberto Baggio - 22 Apr 2019 at 12:29am

Well, that’s not very Christian

Maybe I’m missing the point here but without a 5,000 word reply can someone explain with Bentekes inclusion v City guarantees them 3 points but not v Arsenal?

Hans Moleman wrote:

Nothing dramatic at all about my comments.

Hans Moleman wrote:

Bit harsh Sham.

@Hunty no drama here buddy Big smile

just likes the chats. I is lonely

Count yourself lucky it was not bob foreskins sensoring you, he can be very cutting and hurtful at times but sneaky too into the bargain, at least the other member of the gestapo gives you a chance LOL