Romelu Lukaku

[Xtraxion 100]

Yeah, you're forgetting the fact that no one except Wilmots knew who Origi was a month ago, and that he wouldn't even have joined the squad if Benteke wasn't injured.

People and their fast conclusions, they annoy me. ;-)

In fact it was Gert Verheyen who told Wilmots to take Origi as a replacement for Benteke. Wilmots didn't really know the kid .

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

In fact it was Gert Verheyen who told Wilmots to take Origi as a replacement for Benteke. Wilmots didn't really know the kid .

I know. ;-)

But still, he wouldn't be there if Benteke was fit. Lukaku would have always been the second striker.

[Special Juan 27,093]

He's incredibly fortunate Benteke got injured, because with the way Origi has played he wouldn't even sniff the field.

Sniff the field

[Xtraxion 100]

I know. ;-)

But still, he wouldn't be there if Benteke was fit. Lukaku would have always been the second striker.

Ofcourse, but I was just the annoying person getting all the facts straight .

Conclusion: Sack Wilmots

[We Hate Scouse 10,260]

Sniff the field

??

[Steve 10,227]

Romelu has touched the ball just once in the oppositions box in two games apparently.....

[LionsRoar 9]

Yeah, you're forgetting the fact that no one except Wilmots knew who Origi was a month ago, and that he wouldn't even have joined the squad if Benteke wasn't injured.

People and their fast conclusions, they annoy me. ;-)

Well suck it up princess!

[Atholy 1,293]

Fact:

• he has a tough WC so far (like the whole national team)
• if he scores a hattrick against South Korea... 4 pages of "He's the man!!"/"got to be our first striker" & "fuck Torres, get Lukaku back" will be all over here!

Forums... aren't they a great read

[thedrog108 39]

Surprised how shit he was... He played as a Lamp post and didn't make any run. Belgium played much better without him in those 2 games.

But he still found a way to moan when Wilmots sent him off

Origi is already twice the player he is. He should start the next game, it's a no brainer

Maybe lukaku is the new mpenza for the belgium.

[Weckerz 3,781]

Lol at all the hate, I understand where it's coming from but still fucking funny.

He's rather average apart from his goals, most 21 yo's are though and I hope he becomes the complete striker he wants to be wherever he goes.

[Ze Mario 638]

Fact:

• he has a tough WC so far (like the whole national team)
• if he scores a hattrick against South Korea... 4 pages of "He's the man!!"/"got to be our first striker" & "fuck Torres, get Lukaku back" will be all over here!

Forums... aren't they a great read

Trust me. If he scores a quadtrick against SK, there wont be any of those words mentioned on this thread (except ...)

[The Skipper 20,593]

Lol at all the hate, I understand where it's coming from but still fucking funny.

He's rather average apart from his goals, most 21 yo's are though and I hope he becomes the complete striker he wants to be wherever he goes.

There is a difference between wanting to become the complete striker and thinking you already are when you really aren't.

I actually want Romelu to stay but the guy thinks he's got the right to be a number one striker at a top club like CFC, and that is delusion because he isn't already one of the best in the world unlike someone like Courtois. He needs to humble himself and accept that he still has a lot to learn. There's a massive difference between being the top dog at WBA or Everton and being the top dog at CFC.

[Weckerz 3,781]

There is a difference between wanting to become the complete striker and thinking you already are when you really aren't.

I actually want Romelu to stay but the guy thinks he's got the right to be a number one striker at a top club like CFC, and that is delusion because he isn't already one of the best in the world unlike someone like Courtois. He needs to humble himself and accept that he still has a lot to learn. There's a massive difference between being the top dog at WBA or Everton and being the top dog at CFC.

Look I'm not gonna try and defend his attitude in the media because it's frankly embarrasing, but I'm sure in reality he knows he isn't good enough yet to be first striker at a top club. The difference between him and other young players is that he runs his mouth. A 21 year old is bound to say naive and stupid crap, what's astonishing to me is that noone seems to care to stop him.

Ofcourse fans take things personally and expectedly (and maybe deservedly) he gets mocked for playing 2 bad games.

People are laughing at his poor technique at the minute, but then you think about his age and what he's achieved and I can't help but wondering where he'll end up and perhaps become a very good striker. I just don't think it will be here. He's lost the fans already and has barely played a game for us

[LukakutoStamford 779]

Look we've gone over this plenty if times Lukaku is what he is, a poacher. He's terribly ineffective as a target man because his first touch with the back to the goal is poor. Also Lukaku is poor in the air for someone of his size. I'm not slating him as this is the reality of how he plays.

That's why it was so frustrating to hear people say that he and Benteke were the same. Benteke is the best aerial duelist in the world and the numbers support it. Benteke is also an excellent target man.

Hence the reason I thought Benteke would have been an excellent fit for Chelsea because he's perfect for Chelsea's set up, plays with a mean streak, wins almost everything in the air and he has a delicate first touch most of the time.

As for Origi he's better in the air than Lukaku has a much better first touch, faster, and his positional sense is better than Lukaku.

Lukaku has a goalscorer's sense and great physical skills and shows good touch when he has space.

Lukaku can work for Chelsea but only in either a two forward set up or as an inside winger/forward.

[Polo7 3,496]

Simple fact is lukaku isn't what we all hoped he would be. Will he ever reach the top level? Who knows but at this moment in time he is no better than Torres in my eyes.

[DH1988 1,193]

Simple fact is that Lukaku is what we hoped he would be, a progressing young striker. What we didn't hope for and what we got was a loud mouth arrogant young player that thinks he is an elite level champions league winner 30-goal a season player that should be first choice.

Sigh.

[Reddish-Blue 2,213]

I've seen both Belgium games and Lukaku looks disinterested half the time.

The kid has talent, no question about it...but without hard work and competition, he won't live up to his potential

I'm one of Lukaku's biggest supporters but I can understand why Mourinho may choose to sell him in this transfer window...

[Daniel1980 1,425]

Simple fact is that Lukaku is what we hoped he would be, a progressing young striker. What we didn't hope for and what we got was a loud mouth arrogant young player that thinks he is an elite level champions league winner 30-goal a season player that should be first choice.

Sigh.

I agree, but I'm not sure about the bolded part. I hope he progresses and grows as a player, but can we afford to wait until he does(if he does at all)? We need a WC striker and, ideally, another reliable, good striker who can score if the WC striker gets injured. I'm not at all sure he'll sit on the bench quietly and be happy to be a sub. Maybe it's better(for both parties) to sell him.