Lukaku

[Professor Toffee]

I don't think Eto'o was considered fit enough to make anything other than sub appearances, they were worried about a hamstring tweak at one point as well iirc.

Rom might have been rested a bit more if Ross hadn't had his injury as Naismith could have played as striker. Suppose we could have used Osman as the #10 but not sure that would have been a great idea against Chelsea especially.

True LL we could have shipped a lot of goals against Chelski with Osman in the 10 role

 

[Dithering Dougie]

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/everton-fc-romelu-lukaku-insists-8050094
However, the former Chelsea forward has still scored four goals and now feels ready to start on a spree which will help the ninth-placed Toffees climb the table.

“The first two months I was injured but I wanted to play because my team mates needed me,” he says. “It was an experience for me, for the future. I tried to help them but I wasn’t 100% so I couldn’t be as dangerous as I wanted.
“I’d taken a knock in training. The tendon underneath my toe was shut down completely and the joint on top badly bruised.

“I couldn’t push off to sprint because the tendon would almost explode. I had to have three injections before the Arsenal game and then the same against Chelsea. It was difficult for me because I’m a runner. That’s a big part of my game.
“Once you lose your main quality it gives you a real challenge.

“I needed to play more as a target man because I’m tall and very strong. But nowadays in football you need pace. Defenders are so quick; guys like Sylvain and Jags - when I spring against them in training onto balls down the channels it’s difficult for me and them.

“I’ve always been a player who is about movement, making runs all day long. I will do everything I can to always stay like that. “So now I’m 100%. There are exciting weeks ahead for me. “I’ve been training well and scored two in the last three games. I feel well.”

I'm glad that's been cleared up, now if only we could get the fat [swear word] on a diet to lose some of that weight....











lol.

 

[red1]

look at the improvements in players such as bale and ramsey in the premier leagus from early to mid twenties..if he can do anywhere near that level in improvement he will be incredible

No. Lukaku will be a top player, he won't be a Ramsey

 

[Daniel Mckenna]

I still think he was worth 28 mil, I think it's scary how a 21 year old who puts in very little effort at times (maybe because he's not fit) can still score 4 league goals in the first 9 games. He needs time, he will get better and prove his worth.

 

[Space Cowboy]

No. Lukaku will be a top player, he won't be a Ramsey

I think at the moment Ramsey is too injury prone to be a TOP player...

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Does need to improve for me and I don't believe he's always putting in a hundred percent effort... But he has all the attributes to become a truly world class player and I hope that is with us!

 

[Professor Toffee]

Does need to improve for me and I don't believe he's always putting in a hundred percent effort... But he has all the attributes to become a truly world class player and I hope that is with us!

I think that his toe has been a bigger problem than the club have let on (See Dithering Dougie)
I think we need to be patient and he'll do the bizz when he's fully fit

 

[red1]

I think at the moment Ramsey is too injury prone to be a TOP player...

Mate, Ramsey will never be a top player. He's not even where he should be, Tottenham is his level just like Adebayor. Just because he banged in a few goals for us doesn't mean he is anywhere near a top player. Remember that Adebayor scored plenty for us as well and scored a few for Man City and Real Madrid because Fabregas, Walcott, Nasri etc. made Adebayor look like a top player and so those clubs bought into the hype. Look where he is now, rotting in reserves at Tottenham. If we sold Ramsey tomorrow, not a single top club would take him. Maybe Brendan Rodgers but that's it. He would struggle to get into the Everton team.

 

[bluemangroup]

I'd have Ramsey in a heartbeat if you're offering.


Ta for the incredibly backhanded compliment as well there.

 

[red1]

I don't think Martinez would want anything to do with a ponderous midfielder who will turn over possession at every opportunity. Why would you pay around 15-20 mill for someone who's going to score on average the same number of goals as Naismith but who is slower than Naismith and has less work rate. Doesn't make any sense. Only Tottenham would be the dumb enough to pay for him or maybe Liverpool. Just like we ripped off Man City, what were they thinking getting Adebayor.

 

[bluemangroup]

I don't think Martinez would want anything to do with a ponderous midfielder who will turn over possession at every opportunity. Why would you pay around 15-20 mill for someone who's going to score on average the same number of goals as Naismith but who is slower than Naismith and has less work rate. Doesn't make any sense. Only Tottenham would be the dumb enough to pay for him or maybe Liverpool. Just like we ripped off Man City, what were they thinking getting Adebayor.

 

[red1]

But look at his age, we have old players as well that don't know what they're doing most of the time. Let me put it this way: You're the manager of Everton and you have been given 25 mill to upgrade on Osman, are you seriously telling me you would spend it on Ramsey? Be honest.

 

[bluemangroup]

But look at his age, we have old players as well that don't know what they're doing most of the time. Let me put it this way: You're the manager of Everton and you have been given 25 mill to upgrade on Osman, are you seriously telling me you would spend it on Ramsey? Be honest.

25m is a bit steep. I'd happily part with 15-20 for him. But it's not my money really.

 

[zirc]

I don't think Martinez would want anything to do with a ponderous midfielder who will turn over possession at every opportunity. Why would you pay around 15-20 mill for someone who's going to score on average the same number of goals as Naismith but who is slower than Naismith and has less work rate. Doesn't make any sense. Only Tottenham would be the dumb enough to pay for him or maybe Liverpool. Just like we ripped off Man City, what were they thinking getting Adebayor.

Ramsey was in some pretty cracking form last season when he got injured; winning games singlehandedly for you. I felt like him getting hurt was when Arsenal's title challenge went up in smoke.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Needs to be back to his explosive best tonight tbh, these Lille lids can defend.