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Heard that BVB made an offer around 15 millions for Lukaku.

Ridiculous offer.. He is a 21 and already 32 goals in the PL and also a former Belgian top scorer. Prices are crazy these days, below 25-30M it's unaccaptable. Also, he is not for sale. Buy Scorres if they want a striker.

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People talk about his touch but it's better than Ba's, who can't run three steps without tripping himself. (Fully expecting someone to post .gif of the Liverpool goal in 3..2..1.. :D)

Yes, but Ba does not rely on his dribbling and first touch, he relies on hold-up play and poacher goals. Romelu, despite his size, is rather weak at winning headers for other players and in his general play with his back to goal. Instead, he relies on his pace and physical strength to run at defenders. That's why his first touch matters more than Ba's.

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Yes, but Ba does not rely on his dribbling and first touch, he relies on hold-up play and poacher goals. Romelu, despite his size, is rather weak at winning headers for other players and in his general play with his back to goal. Instead, he relies on his pace and physical strength to run at defenders. That's why his first touch matters more than Ba's.

It's a relevant point, I'll give you that. But at Chelsea he normally won't be operating in too much space in most games because teams know that's our biggest threat. In tight spaces his movement and intelligence matters much more and Lukaku sniffs goals, which is a much more important asset than touch. I've lost count of the number of times I've read someone exclaim how he had a poor game apart from scoring - well no shit, he kept his head in the most important minute of the 90; that's what we should be looking at. Decent touch is useful but not as useful as presence of mind. His link up play will need to improve, though.

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It's a relevant point, I'll give you that. But at Chelsea he normally won't be operating in too much space in most games because teams know that's our biggest threat. In tight spaces his movement and intelligence matters much more and Lukaku sniffs goals, which is a much more important asset than touch. I've lost count of the number of times I've read someone exclaim how he had a poor game apart from scoring - well no shit, he kept his head in the most important minute of the 90; that's what we should be looking at. Decent touch is useful but not as useful as presence of mind. His link up play will need to improve, though.

I agree, but that's besides your first point which was asking why a bigger deal is made about Lukaku's poor touch than for Ba's.

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I agree, but that's besides your first point which was asking why a bigger deal is made about Lukaku's poor touch than for Ba's.

Was it really beside the point? I compared their touches precisely because it's not that important an attribute in Chelsea's system - a system in which Ba has done reasonably well given the circumstances - and thus a system in which Lukaku should do well considering he's a better player than Ba in all attributes bar pure hold up play (including touch).

Fuck's sake 19, do I have to spoon feed you? :P

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Was it really beside the point? I compared their touches precisely because it's not that important an attribute in Chelsea's system - a system in which Ba has done reasonably well given the circumstances - and thus a system in which Lukaku should do well considering he's a better player than Ba in all attributes bar pure hold up play (including touch).

Fuck's sake 19, do I have to spoon feed you? :P

Don't yell at me, I'm fragile! :cry:

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Apparently Il Messaggero was the first to report it in Italy this morning.

It's Chelsea €20m + Lukaku vs City €20m + Kolarov.

Benatia's wages would only be €4m per annum.

lets fuck Citeh offer Hazard and £3o m not fucking euros

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@ChelsTransfer: Chelsea have sensationally hijacked #MCFC's move for #Roma star Mehdi Benatia after offering £18m plus striker Romelu Lukaku (Express) #CFC

Well, this rumour is probably just more newsroom B.S. but Benatia is one of my favourite players at the moment. Even so, I have mixed feelings at best on buying him from Roma because he has been a little bit sheltered in Serie A and Chelsea have a lot of options at center back. There's no denying that Benatia is one of the best center backs right now and that he has excellent technique, positioning, tackling, timing, physique, etc. If I continue to imagine that Mourinho thinks like I do, it would not be too surprising to see this transfer, but I just don't believe Chelsea need to buy another CB at the moment.

This is probably the most confusing transfer prospects for me, personally. I love this player.

fact for you: Mehdi used to play striker in his youth.

http://metro.co.uk/2014/04/29/mehdi-benatia-i-turned-down-chelsea-transfer-after-living-with-didier-drogba-and-claude-makelele-4712262/

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lets fuck Citeh offer Hazard and £3o m not fucking euros

Agree with the offer and fuck Citeh, but it's so hard for me to type € or £, everytime I have to paste it, every fucking keyboard here in Romania has the mighty $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ on it.

Well, can't blame them, we're still using the old currency here, the Romanian Leu (RON). In three or four years we will switch to EURO :yay::yay::yay::yay:

£1 = 5.4 Lei.

So it is Hazard plus RON 162m. :cool:

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