Lukaku

[Deco]

There seems to be so much despondency running through so many GOT threads. I guess I must be seeing things differently to most. Our defence looks so sound now and whilst I admit that Barkley is a bit 'off colour', the play of Naismith this season has meant we have not lost an ounce of creativity. The partnership Naisy has struck up with Lukaku has been a season highlight for me. European defences will not know what's hit them when they come up against our 'dynamic duo'.

This talk of their partnership is starting to demoralise me tbh mate.

 

[Goat]

They simply dont make footballers like The Straq anymore, what a player, what a man.

 

[scorgie95]

If only we still had these two.. passion, power, and pace.

They're no doubt the reasons behind Lukaku's comments. He's seen their success at the highest level since leaving us, and wants to try and achieve everything they have.

I slated this guy after his first appearence (as did everyone else), my most missed played that we didn't sign from loan. He would have been perfect for cup games and europa league.

 

[Steve Wigan]

The expectations of the fans were set so high after such an incredible season last year. I think we just need to give Martinez the time to build the squad he's trying to create. The frustrating thing is that as fans we're generally happy as long as we're moving in the right direction, but some decisions such as playing Lukaku on the wing etc are never going to work.

Its interesting about Lukaku playing on the wing. It worked like a dream against Arsenal, and Lukaku ran over to Martinez and embraced him when Lukaku scored cutting in from the right wing. It has been less succesfull on other occasions, but I've lost count of how many times I've heard TV pundits say that 'Lukaku has done his best work coming in from the wings'. I tend to agree that he's better running on to through balls in front of goal. Again, in a way, its about what I was saying above...if Martinez can find a 'top' winger, adept at cutting inside to shoot and score, he won't have to utilise Lukaku there. Lets face it, if Lennon is a great success, we've seen the last of Lukaku on the wing, but what we really need is the Robben of a few years ago, or someone of that quality. Slowly, slowly catchee monkey as far as building a team equal to Chelsea or City, hey boys ?

 

[blueblue]

Everton and RM are still a work in progress. Martinez is a victim of his own success last term . He has made mistakes this term and plenty of them. It started with a poor preseason and continued with a team that leaked goals too easily, lost confidence and everything just seemed to go wrong. Add injuries to McCarthy, Stones , Mirallas at crucial times and the season was falling apart.

What I find most encouraging was the team was taken back to basics. We started to defend properly and performances have improved. I think that we are now in a position to have a good run in to the end of the season...but time will tell us if that is true.

I think RM has truly learned about his squad this season and I have said this before but the summer will be fascinating as we see where he tries to add to his squad.
We will see if players like Lukaku and Distin genuinely want away or are victims of sensationalist journalism again and of course Distin as well but he was probably coming to the end anyway.

 

[ijjysmith]

Everton and RM are still a work in progress. Martinez is a victim of his own success last term . He has made mistakes this term and plenty of them. It started with a poor preseason and continued with a team that leaked goals too easily, lost confidence and everything just seemed to go wrong. Add injuries to McCarthy, Stones , Mirallas at crucial times and the season was falling apart.

What I find most encouraging was the team was taken back to basics. We started to defend properly and performances have improved. I think that we are now in a position to have a good run in to the end of the season...but time will tell us if that is true.

I think RM has truly learned about his squad this season and I have said this before but the summer will be fascinating as we see where he tries to add to his squad.
We will see if players like Lukaku and Distin genuinely want away or are victims of sensationalist journalism again and of course Distin as well but he was probably coming to the end anyway.

Absolutely.

Very well put.

 

[Deco]

Its interesting about Lukaku playing on the wing. It worked like a dream against Arsenal, and Lukaku ran over to Martinez and embraced him when Lukaku scored cutting in from the right wing. It has been less succesfull on other occasions, but I've lost count of how many times I've heard TV pundits say that 'Lukaku has done his best work coming in from the wings'. I tend to agree that he's better running on to through balls in front of goal. Again, in a way, its about what I was saying above...if Martinez can find a 'top' winger, adept at cutting inside to shoot and score, he won't have to utilise Lukaku there. Lets face it, if Lennon is a great success, we've seen the last of Lukaku on the wing, but what we really need is the Robben of a few years ago, or someone of that quality. Slowly, slowly catchee monkey as far as building a team equal to Chelsea or City, hey boys ?

Agreed he's showed some glimpses on the wing but maybe playing Kone with him could really help?

We need one more top quality attacking player really..

 

[Seamus Colemole]

Remember all the knee jerking that took place when Jelavic first came here?

World class he was, gonna score 30 goals a season he was.

 

[Chimpy Glassman]

Remember all the knee jerking that took place when Jelavic first came here?

World class he was, gonna score 30 goals a season he was.

To be fair he was unbelievable for 6 months. Spun gold.

 

[Kiwi]

Honestly couldn't give a hoot what comes out of his mouth as long as he is scoring goals for Everton.

 

[tsubaki]

To be fair he was unbelievable for 6 months. Spun gold.

had a similar patch of form to the racist, iirc

 

[toffeejack]

Why aren't we buying unheard of bargains from south America?

I was certain we'd have loads when Bobby signed on but, no, not one. Just ex wigan crap.

beausejour fits both of those bills. all in good time.

 

[toffeejack]

They simply dont make footballers like The Straq anymore, what a player, what a man.

they really do, they're all just stuck in the sunday league where they belong ha

 

[FTY]

If only we still had these two.. passion, power, and pace.

They're no doubt the reasons behind Lukaku's comments. He's seen their success at the highest level since leaving us, and wants to try and achieve everything they have.

You just can't teach what they had. Will we ever see their kind again? Probably not.

 

[Pabbers]

The offside shouts are anoying, he is offside becasue he made a boss run earlier in the phse of play, and our dumb a$$ midfielders spot him too late.