Pizy 18,897 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Doing essentially a straight swap of Costa for Lukaku without also signing an additional striker just doesn't make sense. This is why I'm not worried. We have to be signing more than one forward. It's going to be Lukaku + someone. Going from Costa & Batshuayi to Lukaku & Batshuayi doesn't make us any better. 11Drogba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eidur the Spider 4,515 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I wonder if it'll be Lukaku AND Morata, with Bats going out on loan. Llorente talk started again recently too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,897 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Just now, Eidur the Spider said: I wonder if it'll be Lukaku AND Morata, with Bats going out on loan. Llorente talk started again recently too. That would be fine with me, though Sanchez should still be a priority. Just make it known to Sanchez that we really, really want him to turn his head and then present Arse with a huge offer. If it's impossible then go for Morata instead. Eidur the Spider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petre.ispirescu 4,928 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 20 minutes ago, Pizy said: Doing essentially a straight swap of Costa for Lukaku without also signing an additional striker just doesn't make sense. This is why I'm not worried. We have to be signing more than one forward. It's going to be Lukaku + someone. Going from Costa & Batshuayi to Lukaku & Batshuayi doesn't make us any better. Lukaku and Alexis is enough. Chelsea still have Tammy Abraham coming back and Batshuayi is our player, does not have to go anywhere. Big squad is needed if Conte wants to fight on all fronts. Hazard, Lukaku, Alexis, Willian, Pedro, Batshuayi, Tammy Abraham for three forward positions is more than ok. Cesc can play there too. Hazard, Lukaku, Alexis for the big matches. Willian, Pedro, Batshuayi/Abraham as the back-up front three for the FA Cup and EFL matches is something lots of teams would like to have as a back-up plan for the lesser competitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Sicarius 610 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Well we should focus on sign Lukaku when Costa will leave. We should pay that money which we will get from Costa sell. No more. We have some more positions to upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I'd prefer us to get Lukaku and Sanchez or Morata but I can see Lorente coming in somehow. After some of the comments Conte supposedly said awhile back I reckon Tammy will be coming back in the Solanke role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artandur 939 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Beginning to fear that we really are going to pay the ridiculous amount of £70-£90 million for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork 1,794 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 The more we are linked with Lukaku and the crazy amount being thrown around, the more I am falling in love wit Costa again honestly. Pls stay. RoyalBlues 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,897 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 We keep saying the fee would be ridiculous, and it is, but when you compare him to what United bought Pogba for it may be a bargain years from now when we look back on it. Pogba doesn't score goals and really doesn't directly create many either. For about the same price we'd be signing a player who's the same age as Pogba but scores a pretty much nailed on 20 goals per season in the PL alone. So yes, £80m+ is crazy, but if he scores us 20+ goals a season for the duration of his contract that'll be worth it. So long as he's not the sole player we depend on for goals I'll be happy with his signing. Stats and RoyalBlues 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Just because our neighbour splashes £500k on a Lamborghini doesn't mean it's a good deal for us to then go spend £400k on one. Not when we could get a Porsche for £200k which given our unique location & roads, will give us more pleasure, mileage, and sensibility. It's not got the brand coverage Lambo has, but it's superior in every functional way. Let's go get a Porsche striker, not a higher-output-but-works-for-4-years-with-constant-electronic-malfunctions striker - which is what Costa is too. Come doomsday, you'll want a battering-ram 4x4, not a supercar. If Lukaku actually knew how to use his body, he'd be worth considering. But he doesn't. So he's not. We need a striker who does all the basics well, and excels in fortitude. If by chance he can also shoot or head like Drogba, or have the self-belief of Aguero or Neymar, then we're blessed. If not, at least he'll carry himself on his off days, unlike the 1-dimensional headline grabbers we're often linked with. laura90 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Just read this article today. http://www.football365.com/news/romelu-lukaku-the-ridiculous-statistics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork 1,794 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Pizy said: We keep saying the fee would be ridiculous, and it is, but when you compare him to what United bought Pogba for it may be a bargain years from now when we look back on it. Pogba doesn't score goals and really doesn't directly create many either. For about the same price we'd be signing a player who's the same age as Pogba but scores a pretty much nailed on 20 goals per season in the PL alone. So yes, £80m+ is crazy, but if he scores us 20+ goals a season for the duration of his contract that'll be worth it. So long as he's not the sole player we depend on for goals I'll be happy with his signing. This reminds me of the flawed logic our rivals and fanbase used and a few years ago, "If Torres is worth 50m then scrub x player is definitely worth this obscene amount." If others acts thoughtlessly and insane then it is okay for us to do, this is a terrible argument but often cited by others and used as a justification. Pogba was world class when he left Juventus, wanted by many elite clubs and could walk into any midfield. You can't say the same thing about Lukaku. Pogba is not a pivot player, used incorrectly by Mourinho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluewillie 1,930 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 On 25/05/2016 at 8:53 AM, Chelsea4 said: Why are people complaining? Lukaku is strong,tehnically good,proven in the premier league and is only 23 years old he can only get better and right now Lukaku is better than Costa. Because he's a fat lump, for christ sake don't bring him back here "proven in the EPL" not here he wasn't, that's why we got rid of him, we don't need him. Better than Costa you've gotta be joking Johnnyeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Drogba 2,000 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Just now, AChes1ofus said: Because he's a fat lump, for christ sake don't bring him back here "proven in the EPL" not here he wasn't, that's why we got rid of him, we don't need him. Better than Costa you've gotta be joking But heis1ofus.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluewillie 1,930 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, 11Drogba said: But heis1ofus.:D lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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