Romelu Lukaku

[Fernando 6,454]

Lukaku is coming on in leaps and bounds. He should be 100% ready in a couple of seasons to become a starter at Chelsea.

Yeah he did good this season.

But I think another loan season might be better for him.

What do you guys think?

For me one more season and he will be well seasoned to be a starter in our team.

Cause with Torres in the team, Lukaku needs to stay away. If we get rid of Torres and get another star, it would be the same.

But if we get someone like Benteke, then I can see Lukaku with less pressure. As with a top stars it puts too much pressure.

Benteke, Lukaku and Ba should be good for our striker department...and with Schurrle added in the mix we would be good.

Saves us more money then going for a Cavani or Falcao. And we don't go for the superstars that we normally do bad, like Crespo, Sheva, Torres.

[Keikoismad 162]

Lukaku won these awards recently at WBA during their end of the season award night.

Ok, thanks, I totally missed that

[The only place to be 11,313]

Yeah he did good this season.

But I think another loan season might be better for him.

What do you guys think?

For me one more season and he will be well seasoned to be a starter in our team.

Cause with Torres in the team, Lukaku needs to stay away. If we get rid of Torres and get another star, it would be the same.

But if we get someone like Benteke, then I can see Lukaku with less pressure. As with a top stars it puts too much pressure.

Benteke, Lukaku and Ba should be good for our striker department...and with Schurrle added in the mix we would be good.

Saves us more money then going for a Cavani or Falcao. And we don't go for the superstars that we normally do bad, like Crespo, Sheva, Torres.

Benteke, Lukaku and Ba are all very similar.

My ideal three would be Lukaku, Schurrle and Rooney. That just offers the most versatility in my view. Rooney would be the main striker, but can also drop off and play in the number 10 spot. Schurrle offers another option on the wing but can also play upfront and that leaves Lukaku with a backup role where he gets about 20-30 starts without a massive amount of pressure.

If we get Lewandowski, then Lukaku could still be a great member of the squad but gets less starts.

If Falcao or Cavani signs then he should put in a transfer request. So should any other young player at this club with even a shred of ambition.

[Fernando 6,454]

Benteke, Lukaku and Ba are all very similar.

My ideal three would be Lukaku, Schurrle and Rooney. That just offers the most versatility in my view. Rooney would be the main striker, but can also drop off and play in the number 10 spot. Schurrle offers another option on the wing but can also play upfront and that leaves Lukaku with a backup role where he gets about 20-30 starts without a massive amount of pressure.

If we get Lewandowski, then Lukaku could still be a great member of the squad but gets less starts.

If Falcao or Cavani signs then he should put in a transfer request. So should any other young player at this club with even a shred of ambition.

Yeah but Ba is not like a top striker for years to come.

I'm looking more with Lukaku and Benteke that can stay with us for like a decade. Might be similar, but if you had the chance to have 2 Drogbas, would you take it?

Not to mention they are from the same country, so they could get well a lone.

And please no Rooney. I'm not sold on that, and my belief is that United are a big club, so why would you leave a big club from the PL to go to another PL club?

If you want to move, you want to move abroad.

Schurrle is not a pure striker, he is very flexible. This is why I would not mind having a future team of Schurrle, Lukaku and Benteke.

[DanishBlue 426]

Is Lukaku startin in West Broms game today?

[Yeboii 1,844]

Is Lukaku startin in West Broms game today?

I think so

[The only place to be 11,313]

Is Lukaku startin in West Broms game today?

Yes. He's on the right of a front three, like Hulk at Porto.

[lucio 5,418]

Yes. He's on the right of a front three, like Hulk at Porto.

he was pathetic when avb played him there for us

[themightyblue 443]

Benteke, Lukaku and Ba are all very similar.

My ideal three would be Lukaku, Schurrle and Rooney. That just offers the most versatility in my view. Rooney would be the main striker, but can also drop off and play in the number 10 spot. Schurrle offers another option on the wing but can also play upfront and that leaves Lukaku with a backup role where he gets about 20-30 starts without a massive amount of pressure.

If we get Lewandowski, then Lukaku could still be a great member of the squad but gets less starts.

If Falcao or Cavani signs then he should put in a transfer request. So should any other young player at this club with even a shred of ambition.

Don't agree with this at all in the case of Lukaku. The reason Ba only got a 3 year contract was because of the club thinking about Lukaku's development/future. If he goes for another loan next season then by the time he comes back for the 2014/15 season Ba will only have one year/a year and a half on his contract as well as approaching the age of 30 meaning he'll more than likely be sold that summer. That opens up space for Lukaku after a year on loan where he's improved even further and could potentially mean Falcao/Cavani and Lukaku are our strike options (if all goes to plan). Had Ba been given the standard 5 year contract which most of our signings get then i'd agree with this.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Don't agree with this at all in the case of Lukaku. The reason Ba only got a 3 year contract was because of the club thinking about Lukaku's development/future.

I don't think that's true in the slightest. We don't offer contracts to squad players that go beyond their 30th birthday anymore. He was never going to get a four year contract and players don't accept two year contracts.

[themightyblue 443]

I don't think that's true in the slightest. We don't offer contracts to squad players that go beyond their 30th birthday anymore. He was never going to get a four year contract and players don't accept two year contracts

That's because we rarely sign players close to their thirties anymore. However, we could have easily offered him a longer contract meaning we'd pay less year-on-year in regards to FFP, but the 3 year contract means that we're in the perfect position to sign a big striker this summer(which is going to happen), but still mean that Lukaku plays a vital part for us in future as that slot in our squad will be open for him after another loan.

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

Don't agree with this at all in the case of Lukaku. The reason Ba only got a 3 year contract was because of the club thinking about Lukaku's development/future. If he goes for another loan next season then by the time he comes back for the 2014/15 season Ba will only have one year/a year and a half on his contract as well as approaching the age of 30 meaning he'll more than likely be sold that summer. That opens up space for Lukaku after a year on loan where he's improved even further and could potentially mean Falcao/Cavani and Lukaku are our strike options (if all goes to plan). Had Ba been given the standard 5 year contract which most of our signings get then i'd agree with this.

I think Ba only got a 3 year contract so if say Jose or another manager doesn't want him, we can sell him and demand a decent fee as he has 2 and a half years on his contract as compared to 1 year or 1 and a half years where clubs would ask for the price to go down.

Even though by trade we are hardly a selling club but what happens if Jose goes "I dont want Ba, Romelu is better or Nando is better or I want Cavani/Falcao/Rooney to lead the line" or whatever. He can get a decent fee for a player who will have a lot of suitors in my eyes.

[Hamilton 2,120]

It appears that Juventus is interested for a move on Lukaku..

[petr.breu 1,618]

It appears that Juventus is interested for a move on Lukaku..

Fuck them... He'll be Chelsea legend one day...

[Stingray 9,441]

It appears that Juventus is interested for a move on Lukaku..

Of course... they smell blood. a youngster wanting to play .... Same as with KDB.

It is a chess-waiting game. Who stays, what manager, new incoming players, what players to recall .... it all connects in a way, which makes it all the more difficult.

[Ronaldo 28]

It appears that Juventus is interested for a move on Lukaku..

Higuain is going to juve.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Congratulations to Romelu Lukaku on being named as the Player of the Year among West Bromwich Albion Players.

[didierforever 7,349]

HAPPY BDAY LUKAKU...

the beast turns 20 today... very important transfer window for him. fir me he is ready to play in the blue shirt as a 2nd striker. loaning him would be a waste of time for me. HE is ready, so use him. HIS first touches, right leg can be improved in the cobham itself.

we ll play 38 PL matches+ 3-4 CARLING CUP +FA CUP matches + UCL matches... he ll ghet a lot of oppurtunities to prove his mettle and his worth here being the 2nd striker.