Romelu Lukaku

[Blues Forever 1,232]

Just now, kiwi1691 said:

His issues with the board at Dortmund started when he didn't want to the team to play a Champions League game the day after the Dortmund team bus bombing. 

No, Tuchel already had a conflict even before that bus incident. I say his issues with Dortmund board started because they sold Mkhitaryan, Gundogan, and Hummels.

Edited August 20, 2021 by Blues Forever

[DoubleO 192]

What a half time. Let’s go!

[DH1988 1,273]

Great performance, ticked the boxes we wanted him to and ultimately he looked knackered toward the end, understandably.

[Stats 7,054]

Sensational. Bullied that Arsenal defence. Top performance. He literally is going to scare the life out of opposition defences this season.

[kiwi1691 255]

"liked by Willian" 

[Vytis33 1,144]

^^^ liked by Willian is funny.  I don't buy into much from social media but he doesn't hold back...still a Blue

[Alabama 1,992]

Memories of when TC folks here were waxing lyrical of Arteta as the second coming of Pep....

Fraud...

[nyikolajevics 2,576]

7 minutes ago, Vytis33 said:

^^^ liked by Willian is funny.  I don't buy into much from social media but he doesn't hold back...still a Blue

Yeah.. He (or his representative) used to cover Conte’s face with a trophy emoji.. Very diplomatic moves.

[Special Juan 27,424]

I'm sure if he backed into a truck it would struggle.

[ZAPHOD2319 4,477]

 

[LAM09 6,744]

Great to have an actual vocal point upfront & someone able to bully defenders again.

Hope this was the first of many to come.

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

You could tell the players wasn't used to a big number 9 up top today. The amount of chances they had to pass to him back to goal but they didn't, that will come with time.

[Warning_Hazard 156]

 

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

17 hours ago, BluesMadLad said:

You could tell the players wasn't used to a big number 9 up top today. The amount of chances they had to pass to him back to goal but they didn't, that will come with time.

That is exactly what i noticed too. He could have scored 4 if they had spotted his runs better. Also they did not really know when to play into his feet and when to send him into open space. Hopefully this will come.

Still, he can improve his play as well. Whenever he did his signature shield, half turn and shot his shots got blocked. But ppl must be blind who say he has not improved during his time in Italy.

[Warning_Hazard 156]

1 minute ago, Magic Lamps said:

That is exactly what i noticed too. He could have scored 4 if they had spotted his runs better. Also they did not really know when to play into his feet and when to send him into open space. Hopefully this will come.

Still, he can improve his play as well. Whenever he did his signature shield, half turn and shot his shots got blocked. But ppl must be blind who say he has not improved during his time in Italy.

TT said they didnt work much on the details with him and the team so no doubt theyll be looking at that over the coming weeks n months etc

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

21 minutes ago, Warning_Hazard said:

TT said they didnt work much on the details with him and the team so no doubt theyll be looking at that over the coming weeks n months etc

That was really encouraging what TT said. That they hadn't work on his game in conjuction with the team, TT just wanted to see him what he's about n what he can do before the fine details which is actually really refreshing to hear. 

[different level 1,056]

Just imagine us getting Lukaku in 2017 instead of Morata. How different it could've been for us. I mean we still won some very important cup trophies in the last couple of years, but I'm pretty sure our Premier League form would've been at another level with him and Hazard in his prime.

[DH1988 1,273]

10 minutes ago, different level said:

Just imagine us getting Lukaku in 2017 instead of Morata. How different it could've been for us. I mean we still won some very important cup trophies in the last couple of years, but I'm pretty sure our Premier League form would've been at another level with him and Hazard in his prime.

I disagree in part, I prefer to get the Lukaku he is today, much more mature and professional. Conte had such a massive impact on him and we are going to benefit from that.