Romelu Lukaku

[Blue 1]

Bainsey and Seamus would also be on top clubs' wish list

Blue tinted specs there, matey. Both are shadows of the players they were 2-3-4 seasons ago.

 

[Tubey]

You honestly think we have 10 better then him though. At what exactly do these guys excel. Any of them ?

So you honestly think Lukaku does a better job as a forward than, say, Baines does as a full back? Given the job requirements for each role?

Because in my view they're not even close - Baines is ten times the player Lukaku is.

What Lukaku is is a world class goalscorer, and too many people fail to understand that doesn't equate to being a world class footballer. Lukaku is a world away from that; indeed, he's a very average footballer indeed.

 

[blue to the bone]

Who though? He's not good enough to play for anyone in the top 4 in England and the current 8 favs for the Champions League this year are Barca, Bayern, Real, Juventus, Atletico, Dortmund, City, Arsenal, he's not good enough to play for any of them.

Arsenal , Liverpool , Atletico , Juve would take him for me . Dortmund if they sold aubeyamang too .

 

[paulbefc]

That's not what he's paid to do - he's paid to be part of a team unit. He is abysmal at that.

Goalscoring is just one element of a modern striker.

Nope. Just surrounded by abysmal players.

Lukaku assists: 3

Deulofeu, Mirallas & Barkley assists: 2.

 

[blue to the bone]

So you honestly think Lukaku does a better job as a forward than, say, Baines does as a full back? Given the job requirements for each role?

Because in my view they're not even close - Baines is ten times the player Lukaku is.

What Lukaku is is a world class goalscorer, and too many people fail to understand that doesn't equate to being a world class footballer. Lukaku is a world away from that; indeed, he's a very average footballer indeed.

Would not have baines on our team now. 3 seasons ago yes. He was ripped apart again today. So yes I would

 

[Joey66]

Scored two, forgot how to run and control a ball, but in his defence the midfield did not create much ?

 

[PhilM]

Bainsey and Seamus would also be on top clubs' wish list

Sorry but even with all the love and admiration I have gave to Baines over the years, there is no way he'd regularly contest a place in a top side.

He's lost his pace which has hampered those once marauding runs and is now unable to swing those once deadly crosses, corners or free kicks.

Defensively he's also past his peak most notably displayed by his inability to stand up or close down crosses these days; that's the objective truth.

The jury is still out for Seamus: to an extent he still has age on side although his performances are well below what we once regularly displayed.

Good players? Yes. Top players? Sorry but no, and certainly neither of them are demanding positions in top sides in their current form.

 

[eldumbo]

This video sums him up perfectly it's the same every week with the odd goal just to mix things up.

 

[deipnosophist]

Sorry but even with all the love and admiration I have gave to Baines over the years, there is no way he'd regularly contest a place in a top side.

He's lost his pace which has hampered those once marauding runs and is now unable to swing those once deadly crosses, corners or free kicks.

Defensively he's also past his peak most notably displayed by his inability to stand up or close down crosses these days; that's the objective truth.

The jury is still out for Seamus: to an extent he still has age on side although his performances are well below what we once regularly displayed.

Good players? Yes. To players? Sorry but no, and certainly neither of them are demanding positions in top sides in their current form.

totally agree mate...I was being sarcastic

 

[Bagpuss]

The point I was making was, yes sell him, but we are allowed to bring other players into the club!! A good barometer of how good a striker he is, will be to ask people who support different clubs would they take him for their current forwards. I have acquaintances who support city, Liverpool and United (no brainers here as they just scoff at the thought) however I have a mate who supports west brom and another who supports boro and neither of them would swap him for rondon or negredo respectively and both are very knowledgeable about football. I think that says it all

Tell your two mates to find another sport because football isn't for them... Lukaku scores goals even when he has a poor game. Heard some tripe but that is ridiculous. Lukaku was far from great today but it's almost offensive to label him in not even the same bracket as those two!!

 

[Piranha]

Arsenal , Liverpool , Atletico , Juve would take him for me . Dortmund if they sold aubeyamang too .

Juve? They have Dybala and Higuain who they just paid 85m for.

Doesn't fit the way Arsenal or Liverpool play, doesn't work hard enough to play for Simeone, Dortmund wouldn't pay that fee.

 

[blue to the bone]

Juve? They have Dybala and Higuain who they just paid 85m for.

Doesn't fit the way Arsenal or Liverpool play, doesn't work hard enough to play for Simeone, Dortmund wouldn't pay that fee.

Its a question that can't be answered til it happens. Good managers play to the strengths of the players that they have . Who do you think will be his next club out of interest

 

[diggerdestroyer]

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That's the point i was making if you'd have been arsed reading my earlier posts[/QUOTE

Be quite lad.

 

[wainy]

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Sorry mate. Solid you. Learn to spell too you thick [Poor language removed].

 

[Mickey]

Had to listen the game on radio, didnt realise Rom had changed his name to "Lukaku Loses Possession"?.

Slotting sitters isn't enough.