Lukaku

[toffeejack]

He also lost us games single handedly. Our title challenge had nothing to do with Ramsey, we lost key games because of Ramsey and the games against the cannon fodder would be won even with Rosicky, we didn't need Ramsey. It went up in smoke when Giroud and Ozil were too tired to perform after Christmas, we even began playing Sanogo.

padolski was fit at the time as well?

can we have padolski, always admired him as a player, think he's been used wastefully at arsenal. think he's more than good enough to compete with giroud for a starting spot - not stuck on the wing with better players.

 

[Howards tipple]

I thought it was his best all round performance for a while.
Good hold up play. Very unlucky with his chances, had a goal disallowed.
Bit of luck and he'll start scoring again.

 

[deipnosophist]

Very impressive game from Rom tonight...he is adding strings to his bow

 

[weltonblue]

Very impressive game from Rom tonight...he is adding strings to his bow

Agreed. He is going to make some people eat their words. It shows that he is starting to get some match fitness back as well.

 

[NEC]

Agreed. He is going to make some people eat their words. It shows that he is starting to get some match fitness back as well.

I wouldn't go as far as that. He's a £28m player and has a long way to go to justify that fee, granted its not his choice but for me he has a lot to do.

I hope he really does become a 20+ striker, but there is much of his game that needs to improve. Signs tonight were good but let's not get carried away, lille were shocking.

They even made £2m perennial boo boy McGeady look like he knew how to kick a ball. even though he can.

 

[Elong]

I wouldn't go as far as that. He's a £28m player and has a long way to go to justify that fee.

No, he really doesn't, he didn't put himself at that price.

Just think of him as Lukaku the Everton forward, not Lukaku the 28million pound Everton striker.

 

[bluemangroup]

Did everything right tonight. You can tell he's working hard on his hold up play. Real improvement.

 

[Deco]

Bargain.

 

[loooweee]

I wouldn't go as far as that. He's a £28m player and has a long way to go to justify that fee, granted its not his choice but for me he has a lot to do.

I hope he really does become a 20+ striker, but there is much of his game that needs to improve. Signs tonight were good but let's not get carried away, lille were shocking.

They even made £2m perennial boo boy McGeady look like he knew how to kick a ball. even though he can.

FFS this everton team performance was the best I have ever seen

 

[NEC]

FFS this everton team performance was the best I have ever seen

Steady on! Solid, hard working and definately best of the season but ever seen?!

 

[LinekersLegs]

FFS this everton team performance was the best I have ever seen

Arsenal at home last seaon was better imo. Lukaku and Naismith both had a very good games then as well which I don't think is a coincidence.

 

[Goat]

His 2 "goals" highlighted what a player he is for me, why we insist on refusing to play to his strengths I dont know.

 

[LinekersLegs]

His 2 "goals" highlighted what a player he is for me, why we insist on refusing to play to his strengths I dont know.

What do you think our ideal set up is to get the best out of him - injuries and squad rotation permitting?

 

[DualityNSNO]

What do you think our ideal set up is to get the best out of him - injuries and squad rotation permitting?

I'd personally say it's what we had today.

It's also not the fact who he's playing with, it's more "where" - when central he provides a bigger threat. Drags defenders out, they have to man-mark him and Naismith and it just gets too much for defenders. Plus he can defo play on the shoulder of defenders cuz he's pacy and strong, so that's a + in his favour.

 

[Goat]

What do you think our ideal set up is to get the best out of him - injuries and squad rotation permitting?

Ross.