Romelu Lukaku

[Zezti]

Does he actually train or is he constantly on the blower to Sky, Belgian newspapers and other media talking about everything but Everton?
You're about 13 years early for a punditry job, Rom.

 

[hetion]

It's going to be incredibly frustrating when he goes to a good team and actually gets service and balls to run onto. He's going to be so good, and we'll have had one of the best young strikers in the world for FOUR YEARS and never once used him for what he's good at.

I think I read that against Southampton he had the least touches of any outfield player in the whole league all season. That's mind boggling.

 

[BlueIsTheColour]

Her last fella messed her around and I took her in off the street the ungrateful weapon.

her last fella was playing her (or not playing her in Rom's case!)

 

[orly]

It's going to be incredibly frustrating when he goes to a good team and actually gets service and balls to run onto. He's going to be so good, and we'll have had one of the best young strikers in the world for FOUR YEARS and never once used him for what he's good at.

I think I read that against Southampton he had the least touches of any outfield player in the whole league all season. That's mind boggling.

Agree to an extent, but then he also doesn't move and make space much either. There's very little urgency from him in games like the Southampton one.

He talks of Chelsea and Juventus and United, but even when those sides play one up front (and they do, a lot) their striker will fight and scrap and sprint. Does Lukaku want it enough? If you're looking to spend 60m on a striker they need to be prepared to do that

 

[JLW]

It's going to be incredibly frustrating when he goes to a good team and actually gets service and balls to run onto. He's going to be so good, and we'll have had one of the best young strikers in the world for FOUR YEARS and never once used him for what he's good at.

I think I read that against Southampton he had the least touches of any outfield player in the whole league all season. That's mind boggling.

And that's down to the system or the player?

 

[DRM]

I read a lot here about him not being arsed to play for Everton etc.
I think that is a great misjudgment of his character. He is obsessed with the game. He only wants to win, score goals and improve himself. It is possible for players to be out of form or in a bad patch without them deliberately playing bad for not being arsed.

 

[DRM]

Btw he did not state in the interview that he wanted to leave now. The interviewer asked him why he hadn't left yet and he said that he first thought that the new owners would want to sell him but they then said they wouldn't. That's it.
He's also not slating Koeman. He just explained why he wouldn't go to just any club. But that he wanted to be sure how they played and what role the coach would hev for him.
It's actually touching to hear him talk about his childhood and how his mother had to work really hard to get his brother and him what they needed. And how he promised her that he would make enough money so she wouldn't have to work again. The lad is really down to earth and keeping it simple. A rarity amongst football players these days. A lot if the luxury stuff in his house actually has to do with him improving himself, like a spa and a gym etc.

 

[DRM]

To be honest, I think his support for Trump should tell you all you need to know about his "character". The lad's a lazy footballer and his head is full of dangerous ideas.

Where is this comment?

 

[Prevenger17]

Where is this comment?

He said it in an interview with Sportofact

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Btw he did not state in the interview that he wanted to leave now. The interviewer asked him why he hadn't left yet and he said that he first thought that the new owners would want to sell him but they then said they wouldn't. That's it.
He's also not slating Koeman. He just explained why he wouldn't go to just any club. But that he wanted to be sure how they played and what role the coach would hev for him.
It's actually touching to hear him talk about his childhood and how his mother had to work really hard to get his brother and him what they needed. And how he promised her that he would make enough money so she wouldn't have to work again. The lad is really down to earth and keeping it simple. A rarity amongst football players these days. A lot if the luxury stuff in his house actually has to do with him improving himself, like a spa and a gym etc.

I agree with both of your posts there mate. Honestly I rarely come on the forum anymore when we're on a bad run because of all the nonsense that comes out. He's a good lad, maybe said a few things he shouldn't when he was 21 or whatever but who hasn't!?

 

[Markydys]

No you wouldn't mate, come on.

I would pal. Not permanently or full time. Lukaku is obviously in a different league to Kone but it would be refreshing to see others given a chance when the so called big timers aren't putting a shift in.

 

[BlueToff]

I would pal. Not permanently or full time. Lukaku is obviously in a different league to Kone but it would be refreshing to see others given a chance when the so called big timers aren't putting a shift in.

No, it wouldn't.

Not when the others are Kone and Niasse.

 

[Kenshin]

Lukaku will be boss again when he gets the service he needs to score goals.

I don't understand some of the critics he gets when he doesn't play well even though hardly anyone creates for him. At least Bolasie did create for him in all fairness, 4 already this season so he will be a massive loss for us this season now. If the other wingers can step up and Barkley can have a better run of form then I can see lukaku coming back to life and scoring again. He is deadly when he gets the chances or the space to run at people

 

[Goat]

5 games without a goal.

@davek, do you have a list of players under the age of 23 that have gone 5 games without a goal?

 

[ToffeeTim]

ROM-EH ROME-LU