Lukaku

bluemangroup · March 31, 2015

Ratios are the new black

Allezfan · March 31, 2015

Abraders said:
In december didn't his best friend die? That will have had an affect on him.

He was burnt out at the start of the season too due to World Cup.

Oh, and as somebody else said - we make about 2 forward passes a game. It's not like Lukaku misses loads and loads of chances like Jelavic did, because he doesn't (he had 1 game where he missed a few sitters) - he bags goals. We just need to feed him more.

Ha, nice job preempting any mention of that leicester game.

Nah, I agree I feel like most of his problems this year have been explainable by other factors, his youth, the chances the rest of the team are creating, confidence, injuries, world cup hangover, personal issues etc.

I have no doubts about him as a player. I think he'll be one of the best striker in europe in 5 years time.

But it wasn't a great season for him and next season with other factors maybe going for him a bit more, I expect better.

I feel like there's a line to be drawn between saying Lukaku isn't good enough, which I'm not, and saying this season isn't him at his best, which I am.

Jxg · March 31, 2015

james baldwin said:
I never bigged up anything Origi did. Never even brought up his name, neither do I like comparing players' stats across different leagues. I was just responding to an abusive idiot mocking Origi's league goal tally when its no better or worse than Lukaku's.

To make it clear, Origi is yet to do anything of.note in his career to be considered better than Lukaku and at this moment, he's not a better player.

Anyway, I'm not going to labour the point any longer.

You're not labouring the point yet you're still in this thread

Gtfo already

Jxg · March 31, 2015

james baldwin said:
[Poor language removed] off!

Mods pls, this is harassment

ijjysmith · March 31, 2015

bye mate

BlueLlama · March 31, 2015

Schools broken up already?

james baldwin · March 31, 2015

Jxg said:
Mods pls, this is harassment

I kid, I kid. Just had to respond to that over-sensitive POS.

Eric Djemba-Djemba · March 31, 2015

james baldwin said:
[Poor language removed] off!

In a bit.

Tubey · March 31, 2015

This is the black sheep of the Baldwin family I see.

Bruce Wayne · March 31, 2015

Back on topic please lads, and a reminder to all not to swear, least of all at other members.

Abraders · March 31, 2015

Allezfan said:
Ha, nice job preempting any mention of that leicester game.

Nah, I agree I feel like most of his problems this year have been explainable by other factors, his youth, the chances the rest of the team are creating, confidence, injuries, world cup hangover, personal issues etc.

I have no doubts about him as a player. I think he'll be one of the best striker in europe in 5 years time.

But it wasn't a great season for him and next season with other factors maybe going for him a bit more, I expect better.

I feel like there's a line to be drawn between saying Lukaku isn't good enough, which I'm not, and saying this season isn't him at his best, which I am.

Thanks haha, couldn't forget about that game.

He definitely could be doing better, but it's a lot of pressure on one man and a lot of others have let themselves down this season. Hopefully he stays and we reck on next year with him at the helm.

tim cahill · March 31, 2015

He's probably been out best player this season despite not being great for big chunks of it.

That's not saying a lot though.

joey_macmo · March 31, 2015

james baldwin said:
I never bigged up anything Origi did. Never even brought up his name, neither do I like comparing players' stats across different leagues. I was just responding to an abusive idiot mocking Origi's league goal tally when its no better or worse than Lukaku's.

To make it clear, Origi is yet to do anything of.note in his career to be considered better than Lukaku and at this moment, he's not a better player.

Anyway, I'm not going to labour the point any longer.

Someone asked who you'd rather have so you instantly brought up the mins/goal ratio, then changed it to mins/league goal

Dithering Dougie said:
@james baldwin if you could swap Lukaku for say Origi would you?..

Also how is the above post abusive or idiotic in any way?

Carlito · March 31, 2015

Origi looks like a bit of a Welbeck - not a fan.

I reckon Benteke is better than Lukaku, but his post-injury form has been a bit worrying.

SteRobbo84 · March 31, 2015

Hello.

Romelu Lukaku scores goals.

The more chances the team creates, the more he will slot.

He is quality and has the potential to be an Everton great.

Not sure how Origi will pan out but at the moment he's nowhere near Lukaku's level.