Romelu Lukaku

[Special Juan 27,439]

LOL i don't think people are hurt, I am personally frustrated with him as he had the world at his feet, and has thrown it away, he could have been a top European striker right now had he believed in himself, but he is happy now to score goals for a medicore team, I want to see Lukaku man up at some point and have a go trying to make it at a top club one last time but I just don't think he has it in him.

Lukaku has thrown nothing away what so ever, his time here is like many youngsters have suffered, under the cover of massive signings and trying to prove themselves. You claim to want to see Lukaku 'man up' I think he is manning up very comfortably at a very good Everton side that can be a great platform for future success. The problem you have is the fact you have closed the book on him, he's took a side step away to prove himself, he's doing it very well, at a young age and will get better.

[Stats 7,059]

Yes the right choice if he wants a mediocre career of just being a decent PL goalscorer with no silverware or CL experience, fact is it hasn't proven to be the right choice if he wants to ever become a world class striker, there isn't exactly a long line of elite teams queuing up to sign him is there? Why? Because he is yet to prove himself at a top club, so it's a risky investment for any top team to sign him, if one does it will most likely to be to become a 2nd or 3rd choice striker, which would be just what Lukaku would want. LOL

Did he say he wants to stay at Everton for the rest of his career? Stop being so oblivious. He clearly wants to play for a top team and has said so. The move will come. Right now, he is at the perfect place, playing football, scoring goals and that is fine for a 22 year old striker who has got the world at his feet.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Lukaku has thrown nothing away what so ever, his time here is like many youngsters have suffered, under the cover of massive signings and trying to prove themselves. You claim to want to see Lukaku 'man up' I think he is manning up very comfortably at a very good Everton side that can be a great platform for future success. The problem you have is the fact you have closed the book on him, he's took a side step away to prove himself, he's doing it very well, at a young age and will get better.

he has thrown his chance away of reaching his full potential, Everton are a mediocre team, who will never progress into a top team, he has proven he is a good PL level striker, but he hasnt proved he is good enough to make it at a top team, he will be 23 at the end of the season, by the time his contract expires at Everton he will be 26 years old, now how many 26 year olds suddenly become world class after spending so many years developing at a mediocre team with no CL football?

[Stats 7,059]

he has thrown his chance away of reaching his full potential, Everton are a mediocre team, who will never progress into a top team, he has proven he is a good PL level striker, but he hasnt proved he is good enough to make it at a top team, he will be 23 at the end of the season, by the time his contract expires at Everton he will be 26 years old, now how many 26 year olds suddenly become world class after spending so many years developing at a mediocre team with no CL football?

Are you serious? Who said he will be at Everton at the age of 26???

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Did he say he wants to stay at Everton for the rest of his career? Stop being so oblivious. He clearly wants to play for a top team and has said so. The move will come. Right now, he is at the perfect place, playing football, scoring goals and that is fine for a 22 year old striker who has got theworld at his feet.

no he isnt at the perfect place, by the time a player is 24/25 a top team expects that player to be ready to play at the highest level, after spending so many years at a medicore team Lukaku is going to have adapt again and learn to play for a top team, and what top team will sign him as their 1st choice striker??? he is unproven at a top club, i cant see any signing him unless its as a back up, which Lukaku wont like

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Are you serious? Who said he will be at Everton at the age of 26???

he will most likely be there until 24 at least, you have seen the way Everton kept hold of Stones and dont want to become a selling club, then with the new TV deal coming in Everton will have even more power to hold onto him while he is under contract.

[Special Juan 27,439]

he has thrown his chance away of reaching his full potential, Everton are a mediocre team, who will never progress into a top team, he has proven he is a good PL level striker, but he hasnt proved he is good enough to make it at a top team, he will be 23 at the end of the season, by the time his contract expires at Everton he will be 26 years old, now how many 26 year olds suddenly become world class after spending so many years developing at a mediocre team with no CL football?

I will say it again, he has thrown nothing away.

Coming up 23 at a club like Everton and doing very well is a great position to be in, but it's quite clear the agenda you are setting here. Your talking like his future is over, I'm sorry mate but it isn't, far from it.

[Stats 7,059]

no he isnt at the perfect place, by the time a player is 24/25 a top team expects that player to be ready to play at the highest level, after spending so many years at a medicore team Lukaku is going to have adapt again and learn to play for a top team, and what top team will sign him as their 1st choice striker??? he is unproven at a top club, i cant see any signing him unless its as a back up, which Lukaku wont like

Everton are not mediocre. They are a good team but just not a world class one. Also, things change in football and transfers happen which you would of had no idea of happening a year ago. Would you have guessed last year Martial would be bought for United for such an astronomical fee and be leading their line despite never being prolific in France and having a inferior scoring record to Lukaku?

It is easy to say no big team will take him but football and the transfers associated with it changes dramtically. You see the unspectacular. If Lukaku contues his form, a big team will want him for sure. Even if it is not in Europe. Because they will see as well as a short term investment, he is also a huge long term investment and that will be a big say, when teams put bids in for him.

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PL stats our 3 strikers combined 2 goals 1 assist

Lukaku 5 goals 2 assists

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

No we wasn't, after we let Lukaku go we bought in Eto'o and no it wasn't a smart move, he would have learned and developed way more at Chelsea, how many top players today played for Mickey mouse teams at 22/23 years old without any real CL experience also? Not many at all.

I know if I was a pro I would rather learn from and train with a top team surrounded by world class players and a world class manager, rather then go to an average team and learn to be mediocre and get used to not winning.

I gaurantee if Ronaldo had not believed in himself and stayed in Lisbon until he was 22/23 years old he would never have won a Ballon D'or going to United and learning from Fergie and learning from top players at such a young age helped make him the player we see today.

He went on loan when Eto'o was brought in, he was sold when Costa was a target. Your timetable is wrong.

And all that 'Mickey Mouse' team is above Chelsea in the league right now and ended in fifth or six place in Lukaku's first year there, so Mickey Mouse is pretty relative. You know who was playing for 'Mickey Mouse' teams at Lukaku's age? Drogba.

Ronaldo walked right into the Man Utd team because Beckham left and he's an incredible talent. Don't compare his situation to Lukaku's. Playing lots of first team games at a decent level is key to developing young talent. If Ronaldo had spend 3 years on the bench, he would have needed longer to get at the level where he is now.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

I will say it again, he has thrown nothing away.

Coming up 23 at a club like Everton and doing very well is a great position to be in, but it's quite clear the agenda you are setting here. Your talking like his future is over, I'm sorry mate but it isn't, far from it.

no i said its going to be very unlikely now that he will ever become world class and fufil his potential, i see him as someone who can have a good PL career scoring plenty of goals, i see him like Robbie Keane or Les Ferdinand, can score goals for an average team but not quite good enough to make it at a top team. Being 23 and not playing CL football and not even playing for a team who challenges for trophies is not a good position to be in for someone who wants to play at a top team, and be successful.

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oh KDB 3 goals 2 assists in only 4 games

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

no i said its going to be very unlikely now that he will ever become world class and fufil his potential, i see him as someone who can have a good PL career scoring plenty of goals, i see him like Robbie Keane or Les Ferdinand, can score goals for an average team but not quite good enough to make it at a top team. Being 23 and not playing CL football and not even playing for a team who challenges for trophies is not a good position to be in for someone who wants to play at a top team, and be successful.

This guy is going for the world record of saying the same exact thing in as many different ways as possible. Come on dude, four more to go and it's yours!

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Everton are not mediocre. They are a good team but just not a world class one. Also, things change in football and transfers happen which you would of had no idea of happening a year ago. Would you have guessed last year Martial would be bought for United for such an astronomical fee and be leading their line despite never being prolific in France and having a inferior scoring record to Lukaku?

It is easy to say no big team will take him but football and the transfers associated with it changes dramtically. You see the unspectacular. If Lukaku contues his form, a big team will want him for sure. Even if it is not in Europe. Because they will see as well as a short term investment, he is also a huge long term investment and that will be a big say, when teams put bids in for him.

Yes, I am the one who started the Martial thread! i watched him a number of times last year and was extremley impressed, i rate him very highly and like that he has backed his ability and gone to a top team where he can now develop into a world class player, unlike Lukaku.

[Special Juan 27,439]

no i said its going to be very unlikely now that he will ever become world class and fufil his potential, i see him as someone who can have a good PL career scoring plenty of goals, i see him like Robbie Keane or Les Ferdinand, can score goals for an average team but not quite good enough to make it at a top team. Being 23 and not playing CL football and not even playing for a team who challenges for trophies is not a good position to be in for someone who wants to play at a top team, and be successful.

Not sure how you keep coming up with this 'Unlikely' suggestion, when like I say he looks really good and in a great position to really kick on. He's building, he is building his potential and whilst not everything successful happens at Chelsea he's doing a mighty fine job of proving a lot of people wrong playing well for Everton.

I get the feeling that no matter what Romelu does good at Everton you have his career as a Championship player within two years, well that's your outlook, but it seems a lot here disagree. Remember, next time you throw confetti at a wedding it doesn't go on you, it goes on the couple that are building a future.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

This guy is going for the world record of saying the same exact thing in as many different ways as possible. Come on dude, four more to go and it's yours!

LOOOL everything you have said is the same bs i have heard time and time again, fact is no one can prove me wrong.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Not sure how you keep coming up with this 'Unlikely' suggestion, when like I say he looks really good and in a great position to really kick on. He's building, he is building his potential and whilst not everything successful happens at Chelsea he's doing a mighty fine job of proving a lot of people wrong playing well for Everton.

I get the feeling that no matter what Romelu does good at Everton you have his career as a Championship player within two years, well that's your outlook, but it seems a lot here disagree. Remember, next time you throw confetti at a wedding it doesn't go on you, it goes on the couple that are building a future.

championship player??? what? i have already said i think he will be a very good PL level striker.

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

LOOOL everything you have said is the same bs i have heard time and time again, fact is no one can prove me wrong.

Yes, because unlike you, none of us can look into the future.