Romelu Lukaku

[kithnou]

http://www.umaxit.com/index.php/col...lattering-light-of-the-european-championships

Good article on Lukaku

Well written article indeed.

 

[John Osters Love Child]

http://www.umaxit.com/index.php/col...lattering-light-of-the-european-championships

Good article on Lukaku

i'd say that's pretty spot on.

 

[Blue Cheese]

I for one wil be buzzing if he's still here next season, boy can score goals, strikers who score as many as lukaku are a rare commodity in football, just needs to check his ego

 

[Khalekan]

He was our most important player last season. We'll be lucky to keep him. People's sensitivity regarding his comments and the obsession with his attitude can't hide that he is the best striker we've had in the last 20 years. (Runs)

I wouldn't argue against him being our best striker in the last twenty years.

But that is a pretty hollow accolade given we have not been particularly well gifted in that are during tha time.

Go back to the previous twenty and he wouldn't rate in the top three or four though

 

[tim cahill]

Benteke, bony, pelle, -etc- the avaliable and realistic options that we could buy are all considerably worse than lukaku. So even with his attitude I'd be very happy to see lukaku stay with 100k per week contract upgrade.

Only a Lacazette, aubamayang or similar big signing would be better than lukaku.

Any one of them partnered with Rom would terrify defences.

 

[Khalekan]

http://www.umaxit.com/index.php/col...lattering-light-of-the-european-championships

Good article on Lukaku

Excellent assessment of where Lukaku is at right now IMO.

 

[joseph]

http://www.umaxit.com/index.php/col...lattering-light-of-the-european-championships

Good article on Lukaku

"...when held to a higher standard, the imperfections in his game are still too visible for him to be considered genuinely elite."

"... any technical directors watching on Sunday night will have filled their notepads with asterisks and caveats: that was not what a secure £60m investment looks like."

"...Making this kind of argument always sounds like a personal attack. It’s not. Lukaku is very talented. The trouble, however, lies in the difference between how he sees himself and how the rest of the world views him – and, ultimately, how that shapes his behaviour. All modern footballers have a degree of entitlement – how could they not given their fame and wealth – but Lukaku seems to have become particularly detached from his realities."

Lukaku is good, but is he the game-changer that makes the difference in the big games?...the striker that almosts single-handedly takes the games by the scruff of the neck, when it matters most, and propels you from, say, 6th or 7th place to 4th or more? No! Maybe in future or maybe not.

I would still have him at the club (with another good striker, who is more consistent, as he blows hot and cold). I would still love to have his 20 goals against lesser opposition.

Some people will get their knickers in a twist as if their opinions are gospel, but that's life and that's what forums are all about

 

[deipnosophist]

http://www.umaxit.com/index.php/col...lattering-light-of-the-european-championships

Good article on Lukaku

...that 'microscope on Lukaku' mirrors my take on him.
And for all the "yeah, but he bags us goals' apologists, you all need to give your collective heads a good shake.

He's an upstart, a 'true finisher' neophyte, wasting more chances than he nets.
Him and his hollow drum, echo chamber shill of a father, and his grasping agent,need to give their heads a shake as well

The Prodigal Son parable teaches forgiveness

And I'll extend Lukaku similar

....but he has to earn it : not with goals per se...but by commitment

And for all those who'll just hand 'mended bridge' out for the price of a few goals? ...you're completely missing the whole damned gig

Welcome to the Brave New World of mercenary football?

Not for me, thanks.

 

[tim cahill]

http://www.umaxit.com/index.php/col...lattering-light-of-the-european-championships

Good article on Lukaku

Agree with most of that. Think they make a bit too much of his miss against Italy though. All top strikers miss chances (Ronaldo missed a big chance last game too). Rom is one of the best finishers around but like all strikers his confidence and form plays a part.

 

[orchard]

Thanks.

I thought it quite astute that he stated that we 'tolerate a learning curve', which I believe we do, it's generally when player's/manager's stop learning and think they're the finished article and fail to be thankful for our support and understanding that trouble ensues.

http://www.umaxit.com/index.php/col...lattering-light-of-the-european-championships

Good article on Lukaku

 

[TheCount]

Ye, fair article.

"He is still learning how to play his position and how to extract the most from his physical and technical attributes."

Ha, what are they? I like him but his technique makes me feel sick. Functional, but ugly player. His goal against Chelsea was brilliant but not pleasing on the eye.

Same with his penalties that do go in. If you compare the way he strikes to a ball to someone like Baines, its not pretty.

 

[harris78]

Ye, fair article.

"He is still learning how to play his position and how to extract the most from his physical and technical attributes."

Ha, what are they? I like him but his technique makes me feel sick. Functional, but ugly player. His goal against Chelsea was brilliant but not pleasing on the eye.

Same with his penalties that do go in. If you compare the way he strikes to a ball to someone like Baines, its not pretty.

What??? I've read some guff in my time but are we now saying When Lukaku kicks a ball it's ugly?? Really??

 

[Toffeelover]

http://www.umaxit.com/index.php/col...lattering-light-of-the-european-championships

Good article on Lukaku

It is indeed and spells out what has been said on this forum for months.

 

[TheCount]

What??? I've read some guff in my time but are we now saying When Lukaku kicks a ball it's ugly?? Really??

Ye, its horrible. Scuffs it half the time. And he's still scoring 1 in 2

 

[degsy]

He was our most important player last season. We'll be lucky to keep him. People's sensitivity regarding his comments and the obsession with his attitude can't hide that he is the best striker we've had in the last 20 years. (Runs)

Short version; best of a bad bunch

not a big over riding reason to keep him, playing as he has been/is for the Belgies

needs to pull finger