Fulham Broadway 17,314 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Done deal apparently.... Think he'll up his game with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artandur 939 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 6 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said: Done deal apparently.... Think he'll up his game with us is there a new report ? xPetrCechx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Lukaku could be useful as a second striker in a 3-5-2. We all know Conte loves this system and just didn't use it because according to him we didn't have the personnel for that. If that's the plan, to bring him as a second striker, I think he fits the role down to a T. Now we all know he has no quality to be the front-man in a big team, where he will face many defensive teams, parking the bus. He's useless in this kind of situation, how can people not admit that? Even at Everton he struggled to score under these circumstances - and few teams played with 9 men behind the ball against Everton. Not to mention the price tag... He did what was best for him when he left, as well as we. Let's leave things like this and continue to benefit everybody. Supermonkey92, Johnnyeye and Adnane 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 2,704 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Seems like the people that didn't want Luiz back are the same ones harping on about Lukaku. I can't wait for him to get here and start banging in goals. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk I_Just_Blue_Myself, Johnnyeye, Stats and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El P. 1,354 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 6 hours ago, Barbara said: Lukaku could be useful as a second striker in a 3-5-2. We all know Conte loves this system and just didn't use it because according to him we didn't have the personnel for that. If that's the plan, to bring him as a second striker, I think he fits the role down to a T. Now we all know he has no quality to be the front-man in a big team, where he will face many defensive teams, parking the bus. He's useless in this kind of situation, how can people not admit that? Even at Everton he struggled to score under these circumstances - and few teams played with 9 men behind the ball against Everton. Not to mention the price tag... He did what was best for him when he left, as well as we. Let's leave things like this and continue to benefit everybody. 2 meters 100 kilos attacker with average technique will not be target man, instead he will be second striker? Those "second strikers" I always imagined with good technique, more agile and quicker than "first striker", I can't remember seeing someone like Lukaku being second striker, ever. And yes... he is never useless - he at least can win great deal of his arial duels and score some headed goals, if opposition really parked the bus. He could also score from distance, has powerful shot, he is good 1 on 1, I think he can score in many different ways actually. Tautvix, Thor, mashimaru161 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 It would be also nice to have a striker that can pop them outside of penalty area, sadly Lukaku is nothing special there. Supermonkey92 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 On 13/06/2017 at 5:56 AM, Tomo said: Jose maybe abysmal at playing a youngster from scratch but he has shown with Rashford that he will play one's already proven after inheriting them (KDB aside). Factor in Costa's injury/suspensions and the impact Lukaku is capable of making from the bench, he would have got more than enough minutes in 14/15. Jose had to play Rashford, the hype around him was too big. He's potentially England's next great #9 (after Kane), would've been unforgivable if he didn't play him. Can't say I agree with the analogy. Don't think Jose would've played Lukaku ahead of Eto'o, Ba or Torres tbh. In hindsight, it was better for Romelu to leave to get consistent first team minutes. He's improved quite a bit as a player. Stats, EMK and Johnnyeye 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Some comments from an Everton forum: Quote Yes Costa fits the system they played but that's the whole point Conte devised the system on the players they had. Is Costa a better player ? As they say football is all about opinions and going forward I personally rate the better prospect as being Lukaku. Quote I'd personally make him stay. Without him we will NOT finish in the top four. It will set us back years losing him. You simply cannot find strikers who score 25 premier league goals that would want to come here without CL football.  Is the 90m for the sale that important? It buys you Kyle Walker and Pickford these days, its nothing Much rather we kept him for two years and made the top four. Club more interested in £££ than success  Quote He will continue to score goals at a prolific rate as he has done his whole career. Myself, I'd rather see him bagging them for us Quote terraloon said: ↑ Pretty crap really 12 goals in last 16 appearances. Dont forget he started playing for Belgium before his 18th birthday. I don't know if to laugh or cry at some of the comments about his abilities. People talk about his poor positioning, his poor first touch yet want mega money for him when surely if he was that bad he should be let go for free. --- It's all a coping mechanism mate People are gutted he's going so they're making out he isn't that good I did the same when Rooney left all those years ago I was wrong then and they're wrong now Johnnyeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 How does he score so many goals? Seems everyone is in agreement that he has a poor first touch and poor positioning. Only thing good I hear about his ability is his heading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork 1,794 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 32 minutes ago, Chelsea? said: How does he score so many goals? Seems everyone is in agreement that he has a poor first touch and poor positioning. Only thing good I hear about his ability is his heading. Here is all 26 goals he scored for Everton this season.  Now compare that to the quality of goals Costa scored.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork 1,794 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 17 hours ago, Thor said: Seems like the people that didn't want Luiz back are the same ones harping on about Lukaku. I can't wait for him to get here and start banging in goals. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk  Weak correlation. You are comparing a great technical player like Luiz to a striker whose biggest weakness is technical ability. I bet there is much stronger correlation between those wanted to sign Torres and those who wants to sign Lukaku. Supermonkey92 and Peace. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despiadado.Maleante 1,046 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Chelsea? said: How does he score so many goals? Seems everyone is in agreement that he has a poor first touch and poor positioning. Only thing good I hear about his ability is his heading. His heading is poor. Especially for someone for his stature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 24 minutes ago, Despiadado.Maleante said: His heading is poor. Especially for someone for his stature. Omg lol. Is he good at anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Clockwork said: Here is all 26 goals he scored for Everton this season.  Now compare that to the quality of goals Costa scored.  Idk if it's the way we play but man Costa was awesome at the start of the season. Lukaku's goals seemed pretty average Supermonkey92 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 54 minutes ago, Despiadado.Maleante said: His heading is poor. Especially for someone for his stature. He has improved his heading. Last season he scored 6 headed goals which is more than most PL strikers. Some excellent headers there too. 20 minutes ago, Chelsea? said: Idk if it's the way we play but man Costa was awesome at the start of the season. Lukaku's goals seemed pretty average Really? Watched the video above and saw some really impressive goals. Let's start off with his fantastic free kick against Palace last season at Goodison Park. His goal against City at Etihad in the 1-1 game last season was a very good goal. Completely outpace and outmuscled Clichy and finished expertly. His goal at Leicester was again another example of him showing great pace strength and finishing with aplomb. His finish in the game against Southampton in the 3-0 victory was a brilliant finish with his weaker foot. Then in their game against Bournemouth where he scored 4 goals, his first was a brilliant goal. The clip speaks for itself. His fourth and final goal was another excellent goal and another example of him using brute strength and pace and finishing calmly. His goal against Sunderland was another fine goal. Outmuscled the player from outside the area and continues to run into the box and calmly finishes. Impressive goal. Then his goal at WHL in the 2-1 loss to Spurs was a very good goal. Completely outmuscles Vertonghen and finishes excellently with his weaker foot. His header against Leicester in the 4-2 victory against Leicester was a very good goal. Brilliant cross and brilliant movement and header from Lukaku. I was also impressed with his penultimate goal against Burnley. The desire, complete strength to knock off Michael Keane and composure was really impressive. So I think it would be harsh to say his goals were average. Some really good ones. Also some very different style of goals too. Headers, ones where he anticipates defenders mistakes and latches on to it. Others are ones where he is running at the defender and muscling them off and the odd free kick. A lot of goals there were not even made by team mates as well which is impressive, he completely created those goals for himself. kellzfresh and Thor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,277 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 4 hours ago, Chelsea? said: Idk if it's the way we play but man Costa was awesome at the start of the season. Lukaku's goals seemed pretty average Really? I have to disagree lukaku is a fantastic finisher be good to compare them missing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artandur 939 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 £30m for a GK would be a lot of money, if they didnt expect big funds coming in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ja1 1,166 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 21 hours ago, BlueLyon said: It would be also nice to have a striker that can pop them outside of penalty area, sadly Lukaku is nothing special there. I think he has this in his locker, he has a very powerful shot, and has also shown he is capable of placing shots on his right and left foot into the top corner from ~25 yards out. The goals from 11:58-12:15 show what I'm talking about, whoever he plays for over the coming seasons wouldn't be surprised to see him score more screamers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ja1 1,166 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 11 hours ago, Despiadado.Maleante said: His heading is poor. Especially for someone for his stature. A classic stereotypical and outdated view on Lukaku's style. This is literally the description of Costa who's heading stats are pathetic despite his frame. Lukaku 3-4 years ago was the same, now he's a bonafide aerial threat. Everton use this / used to use this to their advantage with Deulofeu's and Bolasie's main assists usually crosses onto Lukaku's head. The Skipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard N Y Burgesson 139 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 If costa was put in the everton team would he even be able to get 15 goals. I bet you not. This guy could have scored 30+ goals this season because not striker in the league was getting the amount of chances he was getting. If harry kane was playing for us i bet he would have broken the record for goals in a season. Costa is alright but for the service that recieves, he is poor. Look at the game against Palace last season the one we lost. That was the match that convinced me this would be his last season. I could count up to about 15 crosses into the box and even the goals he likes to score most(tap ins) he couldn,t even do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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