Romelu Lukaku

[The only place to be 11,313]

I've seen Torres do that actually, atleast sometimes. Apart from the raw physicality, and that's what's hurting Lukaku. I think it was kellzfresh who said it, but he spends way too much time in the gym while he should be working on his first touch.

How much time does he spend in the gym? In fact what type of workouts is he doing in there?

People who say stuff like 'he spends too much time in the gym' are the type of people who have never set foot in a gym. I'm also fairly certain that you have no idea about his training regime.

[hjperdeath 2,226]

How much time does he spend in the gym? In fact what type of workouts is he doing in there?

People who say stuff like 'he spends too much time in the gym' are the type of people who have never set foot in a gym. I'm also fairly certain that you have no idea about his training regime.

It wasn't something that carries a literal meaning, I actually meant it figuratively. As of now he has too much physicality and needs to brush up on other area's of his individual play, which Roberto Martinez, a person with a fine youth track record, will be able to provide Lukaku with.

On the second line though, I do go to gym. Infact I had a 3 week course on maintaining the fitness list and gym training scheduling of under-19 players of a local club.

[LukakutoStamford 779]

Look the loan was absolutely mandatory. People are getting upset for the wrong reasons. The issue is with Mourinho Emenalo or whomever is making the transfer/personnel decisions who couldn't come up with a better answer than an old Eto, wasteful Torres, and a languishing Ba.

As for Lukaku, no one is ever going to confuse his first touch with Messi or Hazard, he's always going to be a bit rough with his touches, but as he gets older he should smooth out aspects of his game and through experience how most effectively use his energy, position himself, and make better decisions. That's the whole point of the loan and the whole reason why I wanted him to go on loan in the first place. He's still a work in progress.Yes he could help Chelsea this year, but at a risk of stunting his own development.

Lukaku is a goal scorer. He's never going to be a slick player, but he's the type of player who will terrorize defense with his pace, will, and strength.

I'm sure Lukaku will probably score 20-25 PL goals this year. I had him down for 10-15 last year and he got 17 with 20 PL starts 14 sub appearances at age 19.

The problem is that Chelsea hasn't addressed the striker issue by getting someone who is ready and in top form to play, not that Lukaku is on loan.

[joshmercury 20]

His fitness is a major issue. Faded out badly both in newcastle game and today in the second half.

I think if at all he makes it here he will be more of an impact sub like hernandez .

Give him 30/45 mins to go all out ,like steve clarke did he will be most effective.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

His fitness is a major issue. Faded out badly both in newcastle game and today in the second half.

I think if at all he makes it here he will be more of an impact sub like hernandez .

Give him 30/45 mins to go all out ,like steve clarke did he will be most effective.

Right now I agree, but he still is 20... It will be a different conversation when he hits his physical peak! He will be very vey scary.

[Gorando 184]

His first touch, hold up play & passing were terrific vs West Ham & 1st half against Newcastle. It's obvious he has the technical skills to develop these aspects of the game. Playing 90 minutes week in week out will do wonders to his game. I think it's safe to say a loan is the best thing for both Chelsea & him

[Magic Lamps 11,668]

Ii is probably not "too much physicality" that would inhibit Lukaku's progress. It is rather the opposite. I think he could score even more when he would concentrate on his strengths. His power and his pace are his main assets and he should be more often in the centre of attack where he can outjump, outmuscle the defenders. He can be a worldclass striker. Surely not because of his talent or skills but because of his physique. If his stamina is a problem, i think that is the easiest to be worked on. He does not always score pretty and he is not hte most clinical of finishers, but he has scored 4 goals in 3 matches so far against all sorts of oppositions. Some finishes even were poor and should have been kept out, but fact is they ended up in the net and that is more than any of our other strikers who got 10 years more expereince have done so far. So if any of the 79 players that belong to Chelsea FC is capable of playing the striker role in the future, it is him.

[Stats 7,059]

While we all may agree and disagree on his loan at least we know one thing. That we have one of the potential best complete strikers in the world in Lukaku, no doubt about that and hopefully we have years ahead to watch him play at Stamford Bridge.

[jonaaibosk 191]

What are people expecting here? How on earth does anyone on here know how he's feeling and what he's thinking?

The boy has been sent out on loan and he has taken that opportunity to show what he can do, without having the added pressure of leading the line at as big a club as Chelsea.

This loan will do wonders for his confidence and bring him in as a player. He's still very young and has lots to learn, he'll know that more than anyone.

If Lukaku had stayed and had a bad game at Chelsea the repercussions would have been much worse than having a bad game for Everton. I'm confident that he's just striving to prove to Jose that he can be Chelsea's main man and the way his loan has started I'm positive that Jose is sitting up and taking notice and liking what he sees.

Lukaku is exactly the type of striker that we need and I'm sure he'll be a huge player for us next season.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

How much time does he spend in the gym? In fact what type of workouts is he doing in there?

People who say stuff like 'he spends too much time in the gym' are the type of people who have never set foot in a gym. I'm also fairly certain that you have no idea about his training regime.

In my earlier quote, I said he is good in almost all aspects of his game except his consistency on his first touch and passing.

I said he should work more with the ball than he goes to the gym to help with the few weaknesses.

Its a logical thing to work more on your weaknesses than your strengths isn't it?

[zolayes 14,489]

amazed to see quite strong criticism of Lukaku on here ,,,,

I will say no more ......

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

In my earlier quote, I said he is good in almost all aspects of his game except his consistency on his first touch and passing.

I said he should work more with the ball than he goes to the gym to help with the few weaknesses.

Its a logical thing to work more on your weaknesses than your strengths isn't it?

Actually I think he never had to work real hard to get the muscles he has. He looked like a buffalo since he was a 16 year old kid. It's all in the genes...

Of course he should work on his touch, but I think he does, because it seems to get better.

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

I'm wondering how he'll do for Belgium next friday. This is his one true (short term) chance to prove he's on the same level as Benteke. An away match against the only competitor in the group, with most of the Belgian defense injured or benched. He could be the national hero with some luck...

[zolayes 14,489]

Actually I think he never had to work real hard to get the muscles he has. He looked like a buffalo since he was a 16 year old kid. It's all in the genes...

Of course he should work on his touch, but I think he does, because it seems to get better.

I taught a boy in Kenya who looked like Lukaku ...the other students called him Ndovu .... Buffalo,,, most of class looked more like Ramires

[DDA 9,691]

Just wondering... can we re-call Lukaku back from loan in Jan?

[Korea 734]

Just wondering... can we re-call Lukaku back from loan in Jan?

Nope....

Martinez mentioned it a few times

[jan 14]

to be fully match fit for 90 min you need a run off games, when was the last time he had that.

1st year at Chelsea: not even close

2nd year at west brom: most used as a sub

now at everton he gets his run to be match fit since a long time

last time he was fully match fit and could play for 90 min was still at anderlecht.

when the time is there and he gets finaly match fit, thats the time that he does 90 min what he does now in 45 min

[didierforever 7,349]

Just wondering... can we re-call Lukaku back from loan in Jan?

yes we can, but jose has already said that we wont.