Lukaku

[toffeejack]

Chelsea had the resources to do it, so his fee is distorted.

And we don't know the fee will be his lowest possible value until his 30s - there's no way of knowing that. I hope it is, obviously, as we're signing him I reckon, and I don't want the lad to fail, but people are assuming too much will happen as an inevitability rather than a possibility.

it's what i believe and i believe that very confidently.

hope you don't vault me when we sell him for a yakubu price, ha

 

[Muzumbu]

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but this is interesting..

@talkSPORT: Exclusive – ‘Lukaku wants permanent Everton move’, claims Toffees official http://t.co/anD3ZUBPB3 #EFC #CFC

IT'S ON!!

 

[Tubey]

IT'S ON!!

It's not just on, it's done. There's no way Atkins, Osman, Naismith AND Martinez would be so strong in their views otherwise.

Would be amazed if not wrapped up Monday, Tuesday latest.

 

[mythbuster]

That's not the point. I was countering your point that someone decent at aged 20 is guaranteed to get better in time. They aren't.

I never said he was guaranteed to get better though. What I did say is "his age SUGGESTS he'll get better."

 

[zirc]

Not arsed in the least if he's invisible for 80 minutes per game as long as he slots 1 in 2.

We need goals, everything else from a striker is luxury.

 

[Tubey]

I never said he was guaranteed to get better though. What I did say is "his age SUGGESTS he'll get better."

Great - you're still wrong. It suggests nothing other than the fact he's 21 and isn't likely to retire any time soon.

Potential is separate from age.

 

[Blue Parkender]

His record where mate? At Barcelona? Real Madrid? World Cups?

As that would indicate a "guaranteed goalscorer".

No - he's done it at West Brom and Everton, in very defined systems.

As for his age suggesting he'll automatically get better, I'll throw a few names at you - Michael Branch, Francis Jeffers, Michael Johnson, Michael Owen...

Christ, "Michael" is an unlucky name for a footballer...

How can you compare Rom to Michael Branch ffs.

 

[Muzumbu]

It's not just on, it's done. There's no way Atkins, Osman, Naismith AND Martinez would be so strong in their views otherwise.

Would be amazed if not wrapped up Monday, Tuesday latest.

deffo
Martinez wouldn't lie to fans, Osman/Naismith would be told not to discuss the future of Lukaku if he wasn't re-joining us. Atkins would be in trouble if he told the media something that wasn't true.

 

[Tubey]

How can you compare Rom to Michael Branch ffs.

I didn't compare them in any way other than to say they were both young once, and that their futures were/are equally unpredictable, as is the case with any young footballer.

 

[EFCPaul]

Quietly confident we'll get this deal done, the club seem so confident about it. Normally we just hear nowt.

 

[mythbuster]

Great - you're still wrong. It suggests nothing other than the fact he's 21 and isn't likely to retire any time soon.

Potential is separate from age.

You're both right and wrong.

You can't polish a turd, but Rom is already a very good player, and seems like a level headed bloke.

Why don't you tell me about how Ross might suddenly become addicted to crack, again. LOL, I could do with a belly laugh.

 

[Del]

Let say he signs a 4 year contract

2 years max he will be throwing in a transfer request

 

[Groucho]

Can't help but agree with @bluejock on twitter - rather than talk about it in the press, just get it done and then speak.

 

[Tubey]

You're both right and wrong.

You can't polish a turd, but Rom is already a very good player, and seems like a level headed bloke.

Why don't you tell me about how Ross might suddenly become addicted to crack, again. LOL, I could do with a belly laugh.

I find it funny that you can guarantee he won't, or that anyone will. The Mystic Meg of football careers.

How's Ledson going to do be in 2018 mate?

 

[Goat]

Let say he signs a 4 year contract

2 years max he will be throwing in a transfer request

And in 3 days hes gonna be throwing something up ya mar.