Romelu Lukaku

[Prevenger17]

He needs Kone, the Oates to his Hall.

 

[Woolly Blue]

He was ace today. Some time over the Summer, Dunc or someone else, has obviously worked with him on winning headers by jumping at the right time and using his strength. In previous seasons he'd managed to perfect the act of jumping either way too early or way too late, but when the ball goes in the air to him now, I don't immediately look behind him to see where it's going to sail over him to.

It's still early days, but with his natural ability and some more coaching we could well end up thinking 28 million was a bit of a steal

 

[zirc]

He's just clearly a cut above, never thought we'd have a forward of his calibre playing for us.

 

[Kiwi]

Mon Rom lollollollollollollollollollollollol

 

[USABlue]

Mon Rom lollollollollollollollollollollollol

was expecting it to be photoshopped but went and checked myself. confirmed

 

[Carlito]

He did very well mixing it with Jones and Smalling yesterday, and actually seems to have some professional pride, unlike the rest of them.

 

[RFUS]

He did very well mixing it with Jones and Smalling yesterday, and actually seems to have some professional pride, unlike the rest of them.

Impossible job though. One striker can't take on two centre backs without good midfield support. And he certainly didn't have that.

He had a good go, though. Dominated Jones and went toe-to-toe with a very in form Smalling. His hold up play, aggression and aerial ability seem to have improved a lot.

 

[daz4matty]

He did very well mixing it with Jones and Smalling yesterday, and actually seems to have some professional pride, unlike the rest of them.

He did play well yesterday.
We still don't create many chances though

 

[Sy-]

Give him his dues, he worked his backside off on Saturday. However, if punting long balls into Rom in lieu of us actually playing fooball from midfield is our new tactic, I fear we are in for a run of bad games until Martinez realises the problem with it.

United had few problems bypassing our midfield on Saturday, it didn't help that we were doing exactly the same thing going the other way.

 

[Ollie d]

He needs Kone, the Oates to his Hall.

6 Months ago most of us would've said " I can't go for that...no can do!"

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Our best player when in full swing.

Needs quality around him.

 

[MikeH72]

Imagine how good he'd be without Naismith buzzing around him and tripping over his feet. He spends most of the game trying to get out the way of that little irritant

 

[Osamabindiesel]

Hopefully Rom is still in form when Baines gets back.

 

[Baines' left foot]

It feels odd having a proper Striker

It must be so confusing for some people, especially the idiots who slate him for not running the channels etc... Which is precisely what every Moyes striker got slated for.

JUST GET HIM TO WAIT IN THE BOX AND TAP IT IN.

BUT LUKAKU DOESN'T RUN DER CHANNELS AND HE'S LAZY.

 

[Furey1878]

I would like to see Kone and Mirallas/Deulofeu either side of him against Arsenal. However I think Lennon is a shoe-in because the manager will likely, and understandably, prefer Lennon's defensive work.

That won't be too bad as long as any of Mirallas, Deulofeu or Kone are on the other flank, as at least we'll have some pace on the counter and support for Lukaku.

You just know it's going to be Naismith on the left, though.