🇧🇪 Romelu Lukaku

[Fernando 6,585]

I'm so tired of this sad, sad argument. Oh no, he as a football player would rather keep his options open to play at the biggest event in the sport, something that's only organised every four years, in stead of warming the bench for 1 has been (Torres) and one decent striker that used to be better (Eto'o). He'd be an unambitious tool if he'd pick the other option after seeing what happened during the first month of the season.

But if he thought highly of himself he would have known that he would pass those guys.

If you can't make it above Torres and Ba, then your not as good as we thought.

Anyhow I'm with the ones that say that the loan to Everton was beneficial for him. For us, had he stayed I bet he would have been a starter ahead of those duds I mentioned.

[mediator 2,026]

Ask Kalas what he thinks about that. He lost one season, just like Lukaku has 2 years ago, we can't let them rot on the bench, they aren't veteran.

[zolayes 14,489]

Ask Kalas what he thinks about that. He lost one season, just like Lukaku has 2 years ago, we can't let them rot on the bench, they aren't veteran.

NOT a great year for Ake either

[DH1988 1,348]

http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/08/tottenham-ready-to-open-transfer-talks-with-chelsea-over-romelu-lukaku-4721701/

I actually laughed out loud in the office.

[Special Juan 28,141]

I'd say to Levy we want 40M, ya know just to be cunts like he was.

What goes around and all that!!!

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

#CFC are looking to cash in on Lukaku to raise funds or use him as part of a swap deal for #EFC’s Barkley or Stones. (Evening Standard)

[Fernando 6,585]

I'd say to Levy we want 40M, ya know just to be cunts like he was.

What goes around and all that!!!

We did gave away Sturridge to Liverpool for a cut price after they screwed us over with Torres.

So our club ain't the best in that department.

Let's hope Mourinho puts a foot down, and don't let us take like mugs.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Lukaku's agent (1/4): "For the moment, Romelu belongs to Chelsea. He has 2 years left on his contract. It's going to depend on Chelsea" #CFC

Lukaku's agent (2/4): "After that, we'll see together what the best options are if Chelsea decide to let him go" #CFC

Lukaku's agent (3/4): "That they want to bring in a big-name striker has been well-documented. But Chelsea need lots of great strikers" #CFC

Lukaku's agent (4/4): "If #CFC think there aren't enough forwards, perhaps Romelu will say, 'I'm interested in prolonging the adventure.'"

Martinez: "The parent club, #CFC, are delighted with his progress & the player has developed an incredible relationship with our fans" #EFC

Martinez: "It's going to take a bit of time & I don't think Romelu's situation is going to be resolved before the World Cup, in truth." #CFC

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

But if he thought highly of himself he would have known that he would pass those guys.

If you can't make it above Torres and Ba, then your not as good as we thought.

Anyhow I'm with the ones that say that the loan to Everton was beneficial for him. For us, had he stayed I bet he would have been a starter ahead of those duds I mentioned.

He was already better than them before the season started. Yet he barely played in the first five or so matches. What does that say about José's thoughts on him back then? He made a smart move. No other way around it.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Lukaku's agent (1/4): "For the moment, Romelu belongs to Chelsea. He has 2 years left on his contract. It's going to depend on Chelsea" #CFC

Lukaku's agent (2/4): "After that, we'll see together what the best options are if Chelsea decide to let him go" #CFC

Lukaku's agent (3/4): "That they want to bring in a big-name striker has been well-documented. But Chelsea need lots of great strikers" #CFC

Lukaku's agent (4/4): "If #CFC think there aren't enough forwards, perhaps Romelu will say, 'I'm interested in prolonging the adventure.'"

Martinez: "The parent club, #CFC, are delighted with his progress & the player has developed an incredible relationship with our fans" #EFC

Martinez: "It's going to take a bit of time & I don't think Romelu's situation is going to be resolved before the World Cup, in truth." #CFC

Going by his agent's quotes, it sounds like he would accept being 2nd choice here. Good.

[The only place to be 11,313]

He was already better than them before the season started. Yet he barely played in the first five or so matches. What does that say about José's thoughts on him back then? He made a smart move. No other way around it.

He got 15 minutes in the first game, 25 in the second, wasn't used against United and then got 22 minutes in the Super Cup Final before asking to leave.

It sounds like we're going to see what's available in the market before deciding on him. That's fair enough.

[BloodIsBlue 291]

Let me say this for the 10th time. Lukaku isn't stupid, hes actually really smart and is humble in life. He knows his position and who he is and what he's done. He knows rightfully for a club like ours he needs to happily accept a back-up striker role. After he missed that penalty for us he was rattled, he knows the responsibility there is in being first striker for an expensive club. What scared him was Eto'o coming in and him being 4th striker, and rightfully so a young guy like him shouldn't like that. Anyone claiming he has a problem with being second striker is totally out of order.

[Hamilton 2,120]

Funny thing is, if we bought a decent striker when we bought Torres (I know, nobody could tell he was going to be this shit) we finished off games way earlier in 11/12 season and Romelu would have had many more minutes and chances back then.. Perhaps he allready was 2nd strike by now then..

But, if if if if if if... If my aunt had balls it was my uncle

I think he deserves a chance as second striker, and i don't think Romelu would mind that at all..

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

He got 15 minutes in the first game, 25 in the second, wasn't used against United and then got 22 minutes in the Super Cup Final before asking to leave.

It sounds like we're going to see what's available in the market before deciding on him. That's fair enough.

I agree btw.

[bouletje 82]

I agree btw.

On the aunt having balls part? Or lukaku being the second striker?

Edit: skipped a post by accident there nvm that reply.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Welcome back, Lukaku.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Romelu has out-scored ALL of our strikers for TWO seasons running - fuck problems in play he might have, he can score and that is what football is based on!

I can't see a single reason why he shouldn't be here next season - he has shown, TWICE that he can score in the Premier League in double digits (which is more than any other striker we've had since Drogba) and he is still only 20 years old.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

It's ridiculous how overrated this kid is. There's a reason opinion is heavily divided amongst the Everton fanbase who actually watch him week in-week out and he warms the bench for Belgium.

He scores a routine tap-in, the shit memes/twitter jokes, subsequent dig at Chelsea/Mourinho by the commentator/pundits immediately follows & the Belgian brigade head to this thread in flocks. In reality they fail to mention the innumerable amount of shit first touches, poor fitness, the wayward passing, lack of finesse/guile & the baffling inability to play with his back to goal.He really is the ultimate MOTD player.

IMO, we should sell if the Costa rumours are true while the hype is still rife. Spend the £25m on a pacy versatile forward that can run in behind ala Sturridge, Suarez & Aguero, Maybe Remy or Vela could be options.

Just sub the word overrated for overhyped and you're spot on.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Just sub the word overrated for overhyped and you're spot on.

See my post and overhyped is correct, but not overrated.

Guy has some potential, but don't want the club to drop the ball on this one

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Mourinho are said to be keen to keep Thorgan Hazard, Romelu Lukaku & Thibaut Courtois for next season.