🇧🇪 Romelu Lukaku

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

So what, we'll be going into the season with Torres and Drogba as backup?

How does that make sense?

Window isn't shut yet. Also this deal is far from being consummated.

[bababoom 4,478]

Costa, Torres and Drogba... seriously? my only hope is that we sell both Lukaku and Torres and then bring in a top striker.

If we don't bring in another striker and keep Torres than our board and Jose have had a shocker as far as i'm concerned. Drogba is clearly past his best, yes if we're chasing a lead throw him on and obviously in cup games he can play but i highly doubt he'll start many PL/CL games. I thought and still expect him to be more of a coach.

I don't even want to talk about Torres, he's garbage. Costa is our only great striker right now but what if he needs time to adapt or gets injured? I refuse to believe this, but if we sell Lukaku we have to sign a decent replacement.

[didierforever 7,349]

not ONE (ONE) decent source saying anything.

the idiots will believe anything these days!!!

[iseah100 5,612]

Bamford will be better than Lukaku

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Costa, Torres and Drogba... seriously? my only hope is that we sell both Lukaku and Torres and then bring in a top striker.

If we don't bring in another striker and keep Torres than our board and Jose has had a shocker as far as i'm concerned. Drogba is clearly past his best, yes if we're chasing a lead throw him on and obviously in cup games he can play but i highly doubt he'll start many PL/CL games. I thought and still expect him to be more of a coach.

I don't even want to talk about Torres, he's garbage. Costa is our only great striker right now but what if he needs time to adapt or gets injured? I refuse to believe this, but if we sell Lukaku we have to sign a decent replacement.

I don't know why people are so adamant in the stance that Chelsea chose Drogba over Lukaku? Lukaku has 2yrs left on his deal and long before anyone even mentioned Drogba was hinting to leaving the club. If he doesn't sign an extension this summer he's forced our hand, we can't go into the last year of a deal without having an extension signed. Having said that Jose and the board aren't idiots if Lukaku goes out someone will almost assuredly come in, it may not be in this window but no doubt at some point.

What's the rush?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I was afraid of this. Because it is clear that one of Romelu and Fernando has to move on and I was afraid it will be Romelu.

Even worse, if true, this means that we still have to let 2 other players go which would probably leave us a bit thin in some area.

[We Hate Scouse 10,352]

1. Buy young Belgian prospect.

2. Loan them out for a few years.

3. ???????????

4. Sell to Wolfsburg for profit $£$£$£$£

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

Don't think he's as shit hot as people make out. If he goes I ain't bothered in the slightest, his mouth is bigger than his will to succeed. If he goes someone will come in I assume

[Sheva. 5,373]

FFS. This is why I don't even care about Drogba coming back - I would rather go into the season with Costa, Lukaku and Torres.

But with Drogba returning and Torres unsellable, the odd man out is Lukaku.

Costa, Drogba, Torres is really shit. Unless Costa can be available for every single PL and CL game.

[Pizy 19,252]

Either José still thinks Drogba is WAY better than he currently is or another forward will surely be brought in. I can't imagine what a blow it would be if Costa got injured very early on and we're back to having the worst strike force of any top European team again.

Maybe another combo forward like Schürrle who can fill in at multiple positions? Griezmann?

I'm in agreement with many here that starting the season with Costa, Drogba, and Torres is potentially suicidal. Costa, Lukaku, Drogba I'd be delighted with but not the former three.

[sutro 1,026]

Don't think he's as shit hot as people make out. If he goes I ain't bothered in the slightest, his mouth is bigger than his will to succeed. If he goes someone will come in I assume

Sorry but this is bullshit, his mouth is bigger than he is yep but than his will to succeed????

This is a guy that does everything to succeed dude

[Stats 7,225]

Don't think he's as shit hot as people make out. If he goes I ain't bothered in the slightest, his mouth is bigger than his will to succeed. If he goes someone will come in I assume

You will be bothered in a few years when many of the top strikers of now enter their 30s and he is scoring goals for fun and proving himself as one of the best strikers around. Only time will sell but it is amazing how many fickle fans there are. Judging a 21 year old striker as the finished article. Amazing really. Patience is not there for some people.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I was afraid of this. Because it is clear that one of Romelu and Fernando has to move on and I was afraid it will be Romelu.

Even worse, if true, this means that we still have to let 2 other players go which would probably leave us a bit thin in some area.

Isn't Pogba HG? hahaha!

[Sheva. 5,373]

Maybe another combo forward like Schürrle who can fill in at multiple positions? Griezmann?

We do have Fabregas to play as false 9

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Isn't Pogba HG? hahaha!

We were debating this the other day. He spent 3 seasons with utd but less than 36 months. The rule is not clear (at least to me) on that, so I don't know. Very similar case to Lukaku (except Lukaku would still count as U21 this season).

[Pizy 19,252]

We do have Fabregas to play as false 9

Oh yeah.

Well, he'd certainly score more that Torres up front.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

Sorry but this is bullshit, his mouth is bigger than he is yep but than his will to succeed????

This is a guy that does everything to succeed dude

don't understand how he's done everything to succeed? I mean azpilicueta was benched at the beginning of the season, dug in and made himself irreplaceable in the team. That's doing everything. Lukaku has done nout but moan

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

You will be bothered in a few years when many of the top strikers of now enter their 30s and he is scoring goals for fun and proving himself as one of the best strikers around. Only time will sell but it is amazing how many fickle fans there are. Judging a 21 year old striker as the finished article. Amazing really. Patience is not there for some people.

no that sounds like you perhaps. I can tell you I genuinely won't be. Just like sturridge. Ship, sailed, couldn't give a monkeys. As far as being fickle I don't know why that is, I mean I've never really fancied him as much as some so it's hardly fickle to continue to be less than blown away by him and he's not being judged as the "finished article" at 21,how could he be but it is my opinion that he won't become what he and others think he is

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Twitter has really made some fans crazy.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I'm not worried, the success of this season isn't tied to Romelu Lukaku. We just bought the most clinical striker in europe and the 4th highest goal scorer overall. We came off a season where a couple of HIGHLY questionable decisions didn't go our way and in the end we lost out on the title by 4pts(first season back under the boss, players getting used to his philosophy) not to mention we went to the semis of the champions league one home win away from the finals with a plethora of important injuries to compensate for.

Lukaku wants to be the main man and in the squad we've assembled its clear he's not close to that level. If he would rather go play for a second rate team and not push himself against the best, (and by not signing an extension that is an indication that this is likely the scenario) then he's already proven to me long before he's stepped onto the pitch that he's not proper Chels. The board have done a fantastic job turning wantaways(Mata, DeBruyne) into gold and I trust they have targets in mind should Romelu go. The key here for me is he has two yrs left on his deal so its imperative we lock him down this summer or risk not getting true value on the dollar. Haven't heard a whisper about an extension and all the talk from Lukaku is he wants to go elsewhere...

Whether he stays and learns from one of the best or he goes is not my concern because the success of this club doesn't hinge on him being in the squad. We were missing goals last year and addressed that in a major way with Costa. Drogba coming back gives us an added dimension we also didn't have even if only 20mins left in the game. We also strengthened in other areas and will have Matic from the start of the season along side Fab... Honestly guys if Lukaku doesn't see himself fighting for his place and the badge don't let the door hit you on the way out. My concern is we get a decent price for him and reinvest it into the development of our squad.