Romelu Lukaku

[USABlue]

He was far from useless like.

People don't half go over board with negatives on here

people are tearing him down so they're less arsed when he leaves, happens every time haha

 

[captainvindaloo]

Lukaku is a poacher. He is not Messi or Ronaldo, he is not a ball player. He very rarely makes his own chances, (the best one being the goal against Chelsea). He just puts himself into a position and relies on others to feed him. Reminds me of Latchford in some ways. I mean, how many goals would Bob have scored without those wonderful crosses and through balls - and all he had to do was hang around in the penalty area? The one thing for me that drives me absolutely bonkers though, is Lukaku's first touch! It is like he is made of Teflon or something. Even Kone had a better first touch, (did bugger all with it though). He really needs to fix that if he wants to progress. The bottom line is, even with all his faults, and the faults of those around him, he has still hit the onion bag more times than most strikers in the PL. He may not be clever on the ball or technically gifted. He is a goal scorer, plain and simple, and in the end, that's all that matters. Right?

 

[Toffeelover]

Lukaku is a poacher. He is not Messi or Ronaldo, he is not a ball player. He very rarely makes his own chances, (the best one being the goal against Chelsea). He just puts himself into a position and relies on others to feed him. Reminds me of Latchford in some ways. I mean, how many goals would Bob have scored without those wonderful crosses and through balls - and all he had to do was hang around in the penalty area? The one thing for me that drives me absolutely bonkers though, is Lukaku's first touch! It is like he is made of Teflon or something. Even Kone had a better first touch, (did bugger all with it though). He really needs to fix that if he wants to progress. The bottom line is, even with all his faults, and the faults of those around him, he has still hit the onion bag more times than most strikers in the PL. He may not be clever on the ball or technically gifted. He is a goal scorer, plain and simple, and in the end, that's all that matters. Right?

Yes, goals win games pity he did not wake in the last couple of months of last season. If he is still here, I hope that is behind him. Surprised Belgium won 4-0 and no Lukaku goals!

 

[andy4efc]

Lukaku is a poacher. He is not Messi or Ronaldo, he is not a ball player. He very rarely makes his own chances, (the best one being the goal against Chelsea). He just puts himself into a position and relies on others to feed him. Reminds me of Latchford in some ways. I mean, how many goals would Bob have scored without those wonderful crosses and through balls - and all he had to do was hang around in the penalty area? The one thing for me that drives me absolutely bonkers though, is Lukaku's first touch! It is like he is made of Teflon or something. Even Kone had a better first touch, (did bugger all with it though). He really needs to fix that if he wants to progress. The bottom line is, even with all his faults, and the faults of those around him, he has still hit the onion bag more times than most strikers in the PL. He may not be clever on the ball or technically gifted. He is a goal scorer, plain and simple, and in the end, that's all that matters. Right?

Problem you have though, is what when that goalscoring striker stops scoring but offeres no general play, he can be ahindernace. Lukaku seemed to be sulking since that Chelsea game /coming back from International duty and we suffered from it.

 

[Rob17896]

Lukaku is a poacher. He is not Messi or Ronaldo, he is not a ball player. He very rarely makes his own chances, (the best one being the goal against Chelsea). He just puts himself into a position and relies on others to feed him. Reminds me of Latchford in some ways. I mean, how many goals would Bob have scored without those wonderful crosses and through balls - and all he had to do was hang around in the penalty area? The one thing for me that drives me absolutely bonkers though, is Lukaku's first touch! It is like he is made of Teflon or something. Even Kone had a better first touch, (did bugger all with it though). He really needs to fix that if he wants to progress. The bottom line is, even with all his faults, and the faults of those around him, he has still hit the onion bag more times than most strikers in the PL. He may not be clever on the ball or technically gifted. He is a goal scorer, plain and simple, and in the end, that's all that matters. Right?

Steady. Bob could head it!

 

[captainvindaloo]

@Toffeelover I was surprised too! But then, how many has Ronaldo scored in this tournament so far?
@andy4efc Agreed. Under normal circumstances, with a properly managed squad, he would have and should have been dropped.
@Rob17896 "Jesus saves, and Bob Latchford nods in the rebound"!

 

[Timak]

Having watched Kane, Vardy and Sturridge I have to say Lukaku is worth north of £200m.

 

[4737carlin]

Having watched Kane, Vardy and Sturridge I have to say Lukaku is worth north of £200m.

True this, all this nonsense talked about Lukaku but he is up there with the top names in the Premier League right now and some fans want to sell him? Seriously, we really dont understand the potential we have with this fella.

 

[blueblue]

He looked in plenty of space to me, many times last night, just never got the ball, made him look useless in the end !!

I just don't accept the theory he was being ignored by other players. To me that is an excuse for a player playing badly.

I think we need to stop making excuses for him and when he plays badly we say so.
Last season his manager supported and built his confidence to a level that his performances did not justify. At the start of the season Deulofeu was in outstanding form and Lukaku benefitted. When Del started to tire then Lukaku's form dipped.

I do think he is a good player but might be a better player after some tough love rather than unqualified support.

 

[Billefc]

I felt sorry for him, Hazard and De Bruyne seemed to be doing their utmost not too pass to him when he was in good positions and eventually you could see he got fed up of it.

Agreed,I'm sure hazard got pissed off with him when lukkaku messed that pass up to him that would have put him clean through on goal, and after that hazard just wouldnt pass to him ! Still looking foreward to your Chelsea return rom?? Hahaha

 

[Polish_Blue_Army]

Problem you have though, is what when that goalscoring striker stops scoring but offeres no general play, he can be ahindernace

He's got quite a few assists as well

 

[andy4efc]

He's got quite a few assists as well

He wasn't half the player mate, you could just see he was saving himself for the Euro's. I've loved Lukaku since he joined, he's been a terrific striker for us, but his clear desire to be among the best alters his attitude to his current employers.

Have enjoyed his goalscoring though, old guy who sits in Upper Bullens Row E was always slagging him off first season with us, hasn't been more of a pleasure sitting where i have for almost 20 years than Lukaku putting a giant two fingers up to him.

 

[Goat]

Look how many times Geri feeds him early and he slots, insane.

 

[RomanReigns]

If Romelu stays he is off penalty duty, is that a fair compromise?

 

[meagher94]

Look how many times Geri feeds him early and he slots, insane.

The boy Del looks a £50m player when you see all those assists in a compilation like that. I want him in the side, hope Koeman likes him.