Romelu Lukaku

MikeH72 · February 12, 2017

Prevenger17 said:
My list is broad. Someone who can control a ball

Heard Shane Long has a somewhat decent first touch mate.

Ashtonian · February 12, 2017

DanEFC92 said:
If he's played 2 full 90s he's played more than any of our backup strikers, probably.

Valencia has had plenty of game time past few months. He just isn't very good.

Darth Toffeeman · February 12, 2017

Gabbiadini scored 2 against a side Kone scored a Hat Trick past.

He also scored 1 in a home defeat to West Ham.

He may indeed have provided what we are missing in regards to another forward, but it is a bit early to judge just yet.

RFUS · February 12, 2017

Milk said:
unfortunately we are crying out for a goal scoring alternative striker to Rom and neither Valencia nor Kone is the answer. Gabbadini is scoring at the moment and would have been a more than useful co-striker and for very reasonable money (in PL striker terms)

Ashtonian said:
He has more goals in two games than both our back up strikers have all season.

So there is that point. ....

I feel my point has been missed.

Yes we definitely need more forwards. This is part of the reason I wanted us to sign Gabbiadini. But my point is that anyone acting like he's a great success already is jumping the gun. It's just 2 games. Jelavic had a half season of aceness and even then he was proven to ultimately be rubbish.

Osamabindiesel · February 12, 2017

RFUS said:
I think anyone assuming Gabbiadini is a big miss is jumping the gun.

I wanted us to sign him admittedly, but it's far too early to tell if he's going to be a consistently good forward in this league.

If he is what he looks like, he would have been useful in yesterday's game. Having someone who can control the ball alongside Rom would have really helped against Boro.

Carlito · February 12, 2017

I think someone like Llorente would have been an ideal foil for Lukaku. Barnes from Burnley would be a good partner for him, too.

Toffe3m4n · February 12, 2017

Carlito said:
I think someone like Llorente would have been an ideal foil for Lukaku. Barnes from Burnley would be a good partner for him, too.

I still think Lookman can fill the roll. Has the tools in his locker, he just needs to keep playing.

Walken · February 13, 2017

Toffe3m4n said:
I still think Lookman can fill the roll. Has the tools in his locker, he just needs to keep playing.

Ross seems to like having him in the team, was looking for those inside runs all game

ilikecheese · February 13, 2017

Carlito said:
I think someone like Llorente would have been an ideal foil for Lukaku. Barnes from Burnley would be a good partner for him, too.

Llorente is poo from what I've seen.

Only player from that team I'd love to see is Gylfi.

loooweee · February 13, 2017

Toffe3m4n said:
I still think Lookman can fill the roll. Has the tools in his locker, he just needs to keep playing.

Don't really get the love in with lookman he is being rushed too quickly imo

loooweee · February 13, 2017

Toffe3m4n said:
I still think Lookman can fill the roll. Has the tools in his locker, he just needs to keep playing.

Tbh he hasn't really played as a striker since the man city game (?) So I guess we will see

Elong · February 13, 2017

Hi lads, this is the Lukaku thread, not some FIFA virgin splattered transfer thread.

Cheers.

Carlito · February 13, 2017

ilikecheese said:
Llorente is poo from what I've seen.

Only player from that team I'd love to see is Gylfi.

He isn't the most mobile, but his holdup play is excellent, and would allow Lukaku to play on the shoulder.

Sigurdsson would have been a brilliant signing. Shame that never came off.