Romelu Lukaku

[manpe 10,861]

On 3/13/2016 at 1:26 AM, the wes said:

LUKAKU IS LEADING YOUNG GUNS 

Romelu Lukaku has scored more club goals at the age of 22 than these Premier League legends managed...

Romelu Lukaku: 119

Michael Owen: 111

Wayne Rooney: 94

Alan Shearer: 65 

Does this take into account also his time in the Belgian league?

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

29 minutes ago, manpe said:

Does this take into account also his time in the Belgian league?

 

Yes it does.

People can say what you want, but it's not an easy league for top goal scorers. Holland quite often used to have a top scorer with 25+ goals a season. Belgium rarely has because lots of teams completely park the bus. Romelu was bullying defenders as a 16 year old though.  I remember him playing Ajax in the Arena. The home team thought it would be a walk in the park. Half an hour later it was 0-2 after two 16 year old Lukaku headers. 

[Tomo 21,733]

2 hours ago, Atholy said:

What's the use of comparing a 27 year old proven striker to a 22 year old kid?

I can imagine you say, RIGHT NOW, Diego is the better striker of the two (but even then... very close!). But all other things are just b***. If you watch their stats... I think 90% would put there money on Lukaku for having the better career/stats! 

Did you know Romelu has already scored more goals in Europe than Diego? Stunning! 

 

 

That's like saying what's the point of saying Jose is better than AVB? Andre is 15 years younger, he might have 8 titles and 2 CLs when he's 53.

Key word is might, shall we hold back on calling Jose the better manager because Andre is younger? If Lukaku goes on to win title's and prove himself at the very top level like Diego has then by all means hes at a level/better, but until then regardless of age gap, Costa is the better striker.

[11Drogba 2,000]

3 hours ago, Tomo said:

That's like saying what's the point of saying Jose is better than AVB? Andre is 15 years younger, he might have 8 titles and 2 CLs when he's 53.

Diego Costa is hardly the Mourinho of strikers. There have been and will be many strikers that accomplish what Costa has accomplished at the age of 27, Lukaku can become easily one of them.

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

5 hours ago, Tomo said:

If Lukaku goes on to win title's and prove himself at the very top level like Diego has then by all means hes at a level/better, but until then regardless of age gap, Costa is the better striker.

Titles are not the only correct comparison though, because that would make a guy who stayed faithful to his mediocre team like Alan Shearer not a world class striker (ok, he got one title with Blackburn). 

[Tomo 21,733]

On 15/03/2016 at 9:05 PM, johnnythefirst said:

Titles are not the only correct comparison though, because that would make a guy who stayed faithful to his mediocre team like Alan Shearer not a world class striker (ok, he got one title with Blackburn). 

Along with getting the title with Blackburn, Newcastle were often challenging top three with Shearer there, certainly top level.

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

21 hours ago, Tomo said:

Along with getting the title with Blackburn, Newcastle were often challenging top three with Shearer there, certainly top level.

Shearer was 24 when he won his first and only title. Lukaku was 17. Let's wait and find out what happens next. ;-)

[LAM09 6,777]

Shearer was 24 when he won his first and only title. Lukaku was 17. Let's wait and find out what happens next. ;-)

Can't compared the Belgian League to the Prem

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

2 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

Can't compared the Belgian League to the Prem

I know. He still won a title at 17 though. And once he's off to a top team, I'd say after next season, he'll probably start competing for them again. 
Also, winning a title is never easy, unless there's one completely overpowered team in a league like PSG or Bayern.

[LAM09 6,777]

I know. He still won a title at 17 though. And once he's off to a top team, I'd say after next season, he'll probably start competing for them again. 

Also, winning a title is never easy, unless there's one completely overpowered team in a league like PSG or Bayern.

True. I personally doubt he'll ever go to a massive club and succeed. Just something about him

[Tomo 21,733]

6 hours ago, johnnythefirst said:

Shearer was 24 when he won his first and only title. Lukaku was 17. Let's wait and find out what happens next. ;-)

Of course, Lukaku could turn out to be the better striker out of him and Diego, but he isn't yet and that won't change just because he scores on a weekend Costa doesn't.

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

4 hours ago, Tomo said:

Of course, Lukaku could turn out to be the better striker out of him and Diego, but he isn't yet and that won't change just because he scores on a weekend Costa doesn't.

 

Shearer is one of my favorite English players of all time, so both of them are obviously below him as far as I'm concerned, but I don't know why he should be considered the lesser of Costa this season. 

[robsblubot 3,529]

Lukaku had a horrible time against Arsenal.

i guess that makes us look even worse by the way he took us apart.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

ANTONIO CONTE has moved Romelu Lukaku to the top of Chelsea’s summer transfer plans.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/7028357/Antonio-Conte-puts-Romelu-Lukaku-at-the-top-of-his-Chelsea-summer-shopping-list.html

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

Please no, not another cry baby that as soon as he hits a bad run of form, or doesn't get selected for a better player will go cry to the media and badmouths the club.
Keep as far as possible from these bunch of pussies, we already have two of the kind.

[Fernando 6,484]

Romelu Lukaku must join Man United or Bayern Munich - father http://espnfc.com/soccer-transfers/story/2837383/romelu-lukaku-must-join-man-united-or-bayern-father
 

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

 

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

"I know his agent prefers Italy but I think he must choose Manchester United or Bayern Munich. Manchester United is a team under construction with no real focus. Bayern is a machine where he can rotate well. The only condition is if Robert Lewandowski leaves. With the playing style of Bayern, Romelu will make a lot of goals. A return to Chelsea would make everything complicated. And Juventus has two, three strikers. Anyway (it must be) a team where he always plays, rotation is nothing for him. He takes care of himself well, he's not often injured and is physically strong."