OhForAGreavsie 6,075 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Tomo said: For the first time ever I'll actually have severe doubts if one of our own players actually wants us to win. I hadn't thought of this. Good point. 3 hours ago, Tomo said: For the first time ever I'll actually have severe doubts if one of our own players actually wants us to win. Jose certainly thought Billy Gallas was guilty of this at one stage and I have never believed in Willian's so called injury that kept him out of the 2020 FA Cup Final Instead I've always felt that a win securing European football for his new club was so much to Willian's benefit that it made him hopelessly compromised and unplayable in that game. Tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,315 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, Jase said: This isn't aimed at you but seriously, fuck off with Lukaku complaining about the system and anyone attempting to defend him on that. We won the freaking Champions League (and the UEFA Super Cup) with this system and without Lukaku and he expect us to suddenly change everything to suit him? I don't care if he cost 100 million or not but he's no Ronaldo or Messi, who you are inclined to make adjustments or compromises to the system for to fit them in. Besides the goals, what has Lukaku won besides ONE Serie A title in his career? Furthermore, this is a guy who has said he is now a "multidimensional" striker and that he's improved a lot from his time at Inter. He also said this when he joined in August: https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/08/16/romelu-lukaku-exclusive-first-interview-on-coming-back-as-a-lead ‘My role will depend on what the game plan is and what the boss wants me to do. If he wants me to be a focal point or if he wants me to attack the spaces in behind, I can do it. The two years in Italy helped me master all the facets of the game for a striker and now I’m ready. ‘I like the system that we play and I’m very flexible. I can play as a two or by myself and I’m used to the system because it’s what we play with the Belgian national team so I don’t need much time to adapt. It’s just knowing the strengths of my team-mates in important positions and knowing what we do off the ball, then I can do the rest.’ If he's as good as he's made himself out to be, then he should be able to play in and adapt to different tactical setups instead of bitching about how the manager doesn't play the way he wants. Still the drama that everyone loves seems to be ending now - time to move on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 The first thing Lukaku needs to do is fire us past Spurs in the League Cup. It's hardly top of the priority list, but no way do I want to see them having the chance to replace their "year we put the pressure on" DVD with an actual trophy. Blue Armour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,315 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 ''REVEALED: Chelsea stars 'think Romelu Lukaku wants to LEAVE' after the fall-out from his bombshell TV interview...'' sort of bullshit article floating around. Maybe a scintilla of credibility if you didnt look up the Daily Mail authors twitter account - Oh its a Sp*''rs season ticket holder 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,075 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Pizy said: Still radio silence from Rom, eh? Is he naive to the reaction of the supporters? Club instructions maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 minute ago, OhForAGreavsie said: Club instructions maybe? Perhaps so and given everything he's done and said, would a public apology even mean anything at this point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,315 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: Doesn’t prove much considering Tuchel said he wanted a #9 that can hold off defenders and then mentioned Lukaku as an option. This was weeks before we bought him… Perhaps he was told Lukaku was coming, then it sounds like the right thing to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,075 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 51 minutes ago, Atomiswave said: Yeah screams of a club signing now Thought and said so all along. Posted to say that I didn't buy the, "Rom has unfinished business at Chelsea.", line and that instead it was likely that someone in the Chelsea decision making ranks had unfinished business with Rom. Went on to log my suspicion that this person was looking to prove they were right to have signed Rom in the first place all those years ago. Fulham Broadway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, Jase said: Perhaps so and given everything he's done and said, would a public apology even mean anything at this point? I thought it was rich Gary Neville backing him yesterday when he's been critical of players such as Pogba doing the same at United in the past (and possibly even criticised Lukaku for speaking out about United). However, I do agree with some of what he said. What is an apology really going to achieve at this point? This isn't an interview with a paper or magazine that could be argued has been mis-translated because the interview has been recorded and aired. The best thing he can do now is produce on the pitch. Actions speak louder than words and if he is performing and scoring goals, he will be forgiven. It's as simple as that. The one thing I don't think he'll be afforded now though is time and patience, like for example someone like Werner is afforded. If Lukaku is struggling and then seemingly not putting in the hard yards like a Werner will always do, the crowd will let him know about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Crap I want him gone. Now he will stay like torres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero 1,874 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 DDA and bigbluewillie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said: I thought it was rich Gary Neville backing him yesterday when he's been critical of players such as Pogba doing the same at United in the past (and possibly even criticised Lukaku for speaking out about United). I know we want players to be honest and not just spout PR bullshit but I can't for the life of me understand how Neville and some other English journalists used that as an excuse to defend Lukaku in this situation. He literally disrespected Tuchel, the club and his teammates and made the fans pissed off. There's a time and way to be honest about things but everything he did was not them. Superblue and Strike 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warning_Hazard 156 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11668/12508161/lukaku-to-stay-at-Chelsea-after-clear-the-air-tuchel-talks  Seiously what a feckin circus this has turned into. It sounds a bit wild and whacky but I dont think ive ever seen a Chelsea player do this then have the club come out saying hes not going anywhere for atleast 2 more seasons?? Looks like lukaku has more power and influence than the manager now. Every man and his dog was saying he cannot come back grovelling after what hes said and now it looks like hes not even being punished. Disaster, The most unprofessional ridicluous thing ive ever seen, kids on 200k odd a week and wouldnt be able to keep a job at dominos! Anyone trying to spin this as a positive is having a laugh.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,535 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Hmmm shall see. Maybe if he was a lot cheaper and hadn't only just started here they'd shown him the door. Another chance I guess..see what is made of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,382 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 41 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said: Perhaps he was told Lukaku was coming, then it sounds like the right thing to say Not buying it. Now the air has been cleared allegedly.  For me, Tuchel pushed for this move. I’ve seen enough to suggest it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,315 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 10 minutes ago, Warning_Hazard said: Â Looks like lukaku Maria Granovskaia has more power and influence than the manager now. Â Â Fixed it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,315 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 minute ago, MoroccanBlue said: Not buying it. Now the air has been cleared allegedly.  For me, Tuchel pushed for this move. I’ve seen enough to suggest it. Not for me. If he pushed to get Lukaku - he would have had him in the squad yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warning_Hazard 156 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 minute ago, Fulham Broadway said: Fixed it for you Might aswell blame big man cech then in all!? bandit comes out with wild media BS all done in secret then released 1 day before liverpool game then TT dropped him then suddenly everythings fine nothing to see Tuchel has lost this and once again the TEAM is being run by the suits  Absolute face palm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,315 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 minute ago, Warning_Hazard said: Tuchel has lost this and once again the TEAM is being run by the suits Its a business first and foremost - has been since 1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warning_Hazard 156 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Just now, Fulham Broadway said: Its a business first and foremost - has been since 1989 The club yeah ofc but not the team, Thats TT's job. As a club theyre taking the piss atm in all, 150m in debt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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