Romelu Lukaku

Toast · February 21, 2016

blulouie said:
The fantastic run he had where he skinned Elphick should have been a short 4 yrd pass to Lennon , easy tap in.

That was raw pace and power.
Must scare the life out of defenders.

He scores that and its goal of the season stuff.

AaronTheBlue · February 21, 2016

if people haven't clocked on that he's playing with a injury, that worries me.

Picked up a ankle injury and his form dropped, is playing with injections because there is no one else.

blulouie · February 21, 2016

Toast said:
That was raw pace and power.
Must scare the life out of defenders.

He scores that and its goal of the season stuff.

Very true, thats a striker for ya.

Toast · February 21, 2016

Khalekan said:
Lennon doesn't make thise defence splitting passes to put him one on one with the goalie, like at West Ham.

Nor does he whip in those effortless, precise crosses with little backlift that Rom had been burying since Baggies away.

I have to say there is no selection problem for me, Toast.

Del would be the first name on the teamsheet if it was owt to do with me

Oh, I'd pick Del all day every day.
Don't get me wrong.

Colemans game seems to change a bit with Lennon as well, although IMO, he's not been bang on it for a few weeks now.

LinekersLegs · February 21, 2016

AaronTheBlue said:
if people haven't clocked on that he's playing with a injury, that worries me.

Picked up a ankle injury and his form dropped, is playing with injections because there is no one else.

Also got a nasty knee in the back in the Newcastle match.

Glad that he was subbed today, we are fortunate that he not only is an excellent player but that he is one who generally plays well despite being injured/a lot of game time.

Hopefully some sun and a bit of a rest will sort his ankle out.

Toast · February 21, 2016

LinekersLegs said:
Also got a nasty knee in the back in the Newcastle match.

Glad that he was subbed today, we are fortunate that he not only is an excellent player but that he is one who generally plays well despite being injured/a lot of game time.

Hopefully some sun and a bit of a rest will sort his ankle out.

We simply have to play him even at 70% fit though mate as the other option ( before naisse ) is just not worth thinking about..

LinekersLegs · February 21, 2016

Toast said:
We simply have to play him even at 70% fit though mate as the other option ( before naisse ) is just not worth thinking about..

Agree mate, just find it amazing the stick Rom gets if he isn't perfect in every match without consideration that is impossible for any player let alone taking into account factors like his age, playing minutes and any possible injury.

blulouie · February 21, 2016

LinekersLegs said:
Agree mate, just find it amazing the stick Rom gets if he isn't perfect in every match without consideration that is impossible for any player let alone taking into account factors like his age, playing minutes and any possible injury.

Thought the stick last year was terrible considering he played for 2 months witha broken toe.

Not at his very best at the moment but he will be soon...little break in the sun works wonders.

allezlesbleus · February 21, 2016

Toast said:
They break really well together.
Lennons play is quick though too..
Nice selection problem to have like.

Rom was having a proper go at McCarthy today, didn't see what it was over, but it was very heated.

McCarthy pass to him was a bit inaccurate. Lukaku made little effort to turn it into an okay pass and sort of gave impression wanted better pass or maybe was not quite expecting it. McCarthy seemed to react as if to say make a bit of an effort and it would have been an alright pass. cue grumpiness and argument between the two. In match passion rather than anything terminal imo.

Toast · February 21, 2016

allezlesbleus said:
McCarthy pass to him was a bit inaccurate. Lukaku made little effort to turn it into an okay pass and sort of gave impression wanted better pass or maybe was not quite expecting it. McCarthy seemed to react as if to say make a bit of an effort and it would have been an alright pass. cue grumpiness and argument between the two. In match passion rather than anything terminal imo.

I like a bit of that, but not too much obviously.

Shows the standards and passion involved.

Joey66 · February 21, 2016

Khalekan said:
Lennon doesn't make those defence splitting passes to put him one on one with the goalie, like at West Ham.

Nor does he whip in those effortless, precise crosses with little backlift that Rom had been burying since Baggies away.

I have to say there is no selection problem for me, Toast.

Del would be the first name on the teamsheet if it was owt to do with me

or play the two of them either wing and play Cleverly were MaCarthy is?

Toast · February 21, 2016

Joey66 said:
or play the two of them either wing and play Cleverly were MaCarthy is?

Switching wings as well during the game..
Could work that you know.

Joey66 · February 21, 2016

Toast said:
Switching wings as well during the game..
Could work that you know.

Oveideo has no out and out winger in front of him we have three wingers Lennon {On top form} delboy a handful - and KM who knows were the goal is!
If we do away with a defensive midfielder the service to Lukaku would be 100 % increased the speed of our moves would be faster ,, and as you say they could rotate wings as the game progressed if we go 2-0 up the take one off and put a defensive midfielder in late on to see the game out, also I feel RNB would have an outlet for his through balls as he at times is our one man midfield going forwards with pace!

Toast · February 21, 2016

Joey66 said:
Oveideo has no out and out winger in front of him we have three wingers Lennon {On top form} delboy a handful - and KM who knows were the goal is!
If we do away with a defensive midfielder the service to Lukaku would be 100 % increased the speed of our moves would be faster ,, and as you say they could rotate wings as the game progressed if we go 2-0 up the take one off and put a defensive midfielder in late on to see the game out, also I feel RNB would have an outlet for his through balls as he at times is our one man midfield going forwards with pace!

That would definitely be a very good option for a home game right now.

Get the crowd going ?

Christ, we could even switch to the occasional 4-4-2 and surprise a team at home ?

Joey66 · February 21, 2016

Toast said:
That would definitely be a very good option for a home game right now.

Get the crowd going ?

Christ, we could even switch to the occasional 4-4-2 and surprise a team at home ?

It needs looking at by RM as we looked pedestrian in the first half Mccarthy has no creativity, great workhorse but somtimes RB is stranded with Lukaku upfront waiting for players to join in - Robles is a godsend TBH!
Clean sheets win games RM needs a plan B! his subs are sometimes too late - He has the best squad for an age and we are 11th????
playing Timmy most of the season not the wisest move!