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Romelu Lukaku

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bluestevon said:
Thing is mate, Barkley looked similar to Lukaku for the last couple of months of last season as well, both looked 'lazy' or IMO looked basically worn down by overplaying, maybe the mess the club had gotten into had a hige part of that as well, and maybe they are excuses, but to dismiss them is too black and white.

As i said earleir, Lukaku for Belgium looked no better than he had done for us in the period your saying he couldnt be bothered, so quation remains - why was he similarly not botherd for Belgium given the way he performed?
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He certainly was poor for Belgium .
I think that part of his problem is that he thinks he is a better player than he is.
Listening to both himself and his father leading up to the Euros they certainly believed that the top European clubs would all be fighting over his signature. They even went so far as to dismiss the Italian league as it didn't suit his game.

If he stays, and I think he will, I think it is vital that we have a second striker signed that will give him competition and a breather at the same time.
Last season, he was the main striker, because the alternatives were poor to be honest. At the moment we still are stuck with the same alternatives.
I think Lukaku being "rested" for games would do him no harm at all.
People talk about a poor defence, but to my mind the first line of defence is in the attack. Not just for chasing back, but, a striker like Lukaku on the very top of his game can terrorise a team and practically keeps the whole team pinned back. Equally, when that striker is out of sorts as Lukaku often is we might as well have a kid from the academy playing, and that I suppose is the challenge for RK.
 
Would be good if we could actually rest Lukaku. When when you look at the alternatives, no surprise he plays every single minute when fit. Disgraceful that we have him as our only striker. Trying Deulofeu up front in pre-season smacked of having no money and no plans to get a second decent striker in, truly scary.
 
All this talk of a new contract, I wonder what the details will be apart from the money, I can see them having a release clause in there. If we do have one I hope it is more then the 65m tag we have heard recently, because if he signs a contract now with that clause in, he is more likely to be sold sooner, unless they have it so it dosent come in until the end of the season?
 
4737carlin said:
All this talk of a new contract, I wonder what the details will be apart from the money, I can see them having a release clause in there. If we do have one I hope it is more then the 65m tag we have heard recently, because if he signs a contract now with that clause in, he is more likely to be sold sooner, unless they have it so it dosent come in until the end of the season?
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Think it'll be a case of sign this and see where we are next year. If you don't like it, we'll move you on, if you think there's enough here then you've a deal in place for 4/5 years.
 
4737carlin said:
All this talk of a new contract, I wonder what the details will be apart from the money, I can see them having a release clause in there. If we do have one I hope it is more then the 65m tag we have heard recently, because if he signs a contract now with that clause in, he is more likely to be sold sooner, unless they have it so it dosent come in until the end of the season?
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Considering his agent loves his commission, if there is a new deal offered, i dont think itll be signed until at least the window closes.

They'll be waiting to see who comes in for him, etc. Way it goes with modern players
 

blueblue said:
He certainly was poor for Belgium .
I think that part of his problem is that he thinks he is a better player than he is.
Listening to both himself and his father leading up to the Euros they certainly believed that the top European clubs would all be fighting over his signature. They even went so far as to dismiss the Italian league as it didn't suit his game.

If he stays, and I think he will, I think it is vital that we have a second striker signed that will give him competition and a breather at the same time.
Last season, he was the main striker, because the alternatives were poor to be honest. At the moment we still are stuck with the same alternatives.
I think Lukaku being "rested" for games would do him no harm at all.
People talk about a poor defence, but to my mind the first line of defence is in the attack. Not just for chasing back, but, a striker like Lukaku on the very top of his game can terrorise a team and practically keeps the whole team pinned back. Equally, when that striker is out of sorts as Lukaku often is we might as well have a kid from the academy playing, and that I suppose is the challenge for RK.
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Insigne would be my choice of a backup, but doubt napoli would let him go now they've sold higuain
Alacier could be decent backup i reckon
 
One thing we've really seen in his time here is what he's like coming off the bench in tight games. We need to get another decent striker in whom we can start sometimes and use Rom as the impact sub, I bet he'd get an extra 5 or 6 goals a season at least. Tired defenders will want none a big bull like him with 15 minutes left.
 
Drogba 254 games 104 goals - goal every 2.44 games
Suarez 110 games 69 goals - goal every 1.59 games
Aguero 150 games 102 goals - goal every 1.47 games
Lukaku 139 games 60 goals - goal every 2.31 games
Rooney 435 games 193 goals - goal every 2.25 games
Ronaldo 196 games 84 goals - goal every 2.33 games
Van Persie 280 games 144 goals - goal every 1.94 games

League games and goals only

But get rid because he's lazy :Blink:
 
sam17 said:
Drogba 254 games 104 goals - goal every 2.44 games
Suarez 110 games 69 goals - goal every 1.59 games
Aguero 150 games 102 goals - goal every 1.47 games
Lukaku 139 games 60 goals - goal every 2.31 games
Rooney 435 games 193 goals - goal every 2.25 games
Ronaldo 196 games 84 goals - goal every 2.33 games
Van Persie 280 games 144 goals - goal every 1.94 games

League games and goals only

But get rid because he's lazy :Blink:
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You whats funny, if that player named Luakku played for anyone else, and someone said great stats lets try and sign him, everyone would roll on the floor laughing at how deluded they must be thinking Everton could possibly get him, but the reality is we do have him and some whoppers want to sell him haha
 

sam17 said:
Drogba 254 games 104 goals - goal every 2.44 games
Suarez 110 games 69 goals - goal every 1.59 games
Aguero 150 games 102 goals - goal every 1.47 games
Lukaku 139 games 60 goals - goal every 2.31 games
Rooney 435 games 193 goals - goal every 2.25 games
Ronaldo 196 games 84 goals - goal every 2.33 games
Van Persie 280 games 144 goals - goal every 1.94 games

League games and goals only

But get rid because he's lazy :Blink:
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All played in top teams except for one too.
 

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