Romelu Lukaku

[The Skipper 20,593]

Not at all crying. If anything then laughing.

I think the everyone knows the deal with lukaku. No one wants him to be our 1st strikers But most accept that he ll do good as a 2nd striker.

Anyone who has seen him would know his first needs a lot of work. His dribbling, speed, movement and shots are his strengths. But well I also thought he was good yesterday so what do I know.

If you've read my opinions on Lukaku you'd find that I'd want him here as a 2nd choice striker as well - he'd be ideal for us in that way because it fits well into his strengths - he causes mayhem when he comes off the bench against tired legs and would also be a good starting replacement for our 1st choice striker (whoever that may be next season). I'm not disagreeing with you on that, nor am I talking about Lukaku's strengths or weaknesses. That's not the debate here.

I just think that if you take away his goal he was pretty poor yesterday, but as I said before we'll just agree to disagree.

[Stats 7,053]

It's ridiculous how overrated this kid is. There's a reason opinion is heavily divided amongst the Everton fanbase who actually watch him week in-week out and he warms the bench for Belgium.

He scores a routine tap-in, the shit memes/twitter jokes, subsequent dig at Chelsea/Mourinho by the commentator/pundits immediately follows & the Belgian brigade head to this thread in flocks. In reality they fail to mention the innumerable amount of shit first touches, poor fitness, the wayward passing, lack of finesse/guile & the baffling inability to play with his back to goal.He really is the ultimate MOTD player.

IMO, we should sell if the Costa rumours are true while the hype is still rife. Spend the £25m on a pacy versatile forward that can run in behind ala Sturridge, Suarez & Aguero, Maybe Remy or Vela could be options.

It is ridiculous how blinded people are. How the hell is he overrated? 17 PL goals last season. 14 PL goals this season. Yet people are forgetting he has done this all at the age of 19/20. In the end of the day he scored goals. Something we have been crying out for. He has flaws but who doesn't at his age. He will get better with age and time. I think people underestimate his hold up play. He has played a very important role. Like I have said before I would rather listen to Martinez who described him as the "complete striker" IIRC. He has been the one watching him and managing him this season and he realizes how integral Lukaku is to his team's plan.

The way people are so quick to bash our players if bloody ridiculous. What else does he have to do to fucking show he needs a chance. He scores in big games and once again has got into double figures. I am not stating he should be our no.1 but he would be more than capable of being a back up/rotational striker here.

If trusted, he will be around better players next season in a more stable team all around and I am sure he will come up with the goods.

Your first sentence sums it up. He is a kid. How many kids do you see doing what he does at his age? Not much. Think. He will be unstoppable in a few years. You won't appreciate what you had until it is gone. If we sell him I am sure we will regret it in a few years as we are going to see one of the best strikers around as he will improve. Having a striker like him at his age is a bonus. Can't believe the extent of the criticism he receives sometimes. Utterly ridiculous.

[The Skipper 20,593]

i saw some wonderful passes in the 1st half

He made one really good pass going forward, they weren't multiple instances.

His general play as okay in the first half but in the 2nd half it was poor.

[Nike 373]

I would bet that Lukaku doesn't become second in the cf role and has a better choice being sold than being second.

[bouletje 82]

It is ridiculous how blinded people are. How the hell is he overrated? 17 PL goals last season. 14 PL goals this season. Yet people are forgetting he has done this all at the age of 19/20. In the end of the day he scored goals. Something we have been crying out for. He has flaws but who doesn't at his age. He will get better with age and time. I think people underestimate his hold up play. He has played a very important role. Like I have said before I would rather listen to Martinez who described him as the "complete striker" IIRC. He has been the one watching him and managing him this season and he realizes how integral Lukaku is to his team's plan.

The way people are so quick to bash our players if bloody ridiculous. What else does he have to do to fucking show he needs a chance. He scores in big games and once again has got into double figures. I am not stating he should be our no.1 but he would be more than capable of being a back up/rotational striker here.

If trusted, he will be around better players next season in a more stable team all around and I am sure he will come up with the goods.

Your first sentence sums it up. He is a kid. How many kids do you see doing what he does at his age? Not much. Think. He will be unstoppable in a few years. You won't appreciate what you had until it is gone. If we sell him I am sure we will regret it in a few years as we are going to see one of the best strikers around as he will improve. Having a striker like him at his age is a bonus. Can't believe the extent of the criticism he receives sometimes. Utterly ridiculous.

I agree on the fact that he still has alot to learn.

On the other hand I see people comparing hazard numbers with ronaldo's and Messi's to decide wether there's talent or not, how about comparing lukaku's with theirs?

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

AC Milan enter race for £20m Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/474380/AC-Milan-enter-race-for-20m-Chelsea-forward-Romelu-Lukaku

The content of article is sh**, seriously.

Swap with Balotelli?

[edetarod 2,155]

still not good enough to play for Chelsea, another year on loan

unless he wants to play second striker, which i'm guessing he wont

[Esam 60]

simple question ..

where do u think would Everton have ended the season without him up front?!

all those reports about BIG clubs interest aren't out of nothing .. he has a talent for sure .. so I think we should consider keeping him or at least giving him a FAIR chance at Chelsea before judging him ..

[Special Juan 27,424]

There was words exchanged between him and Jose earlier in the season....'Romelu likes to speak. He's a young boy who likes to speak. But the only thing he didn't say is why he went to Everton on loan. 'Maybe there is a new rule in football where when the season finishes every player is able to decide their own future.'

Wouldn't surprise me if he is sold, personally I would like him here to fight for his place and think he would do it well, but I really have reservations whether Jose thinks he can do it.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

I'd like to see him get a chance before even thinking of selling him.

[Special Juan 27,424]

I'd like to see him get a chance before even thinking of selling him.

See this is the thing. We are without doubt going to be spending heavy on a top striker so if he hasn't been told already he will playing second fiddle to someone, and I don't think he will be happy with that. There is no way he will be the main striker here, fight for it.....of course, but if he is dead against it then it's sell I'm afraid.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

See this is the thing. We are without doubt going to be spending heavy on a top striker so if he hasn't been told already he will playing second fiddle to someone, and I don't think he will be happy with that. There is no way he will be the main striker here, fight for it.....of course, but if he is dead against it then it's sell I'm afraid.

I don't think Lukaku expects that he will be the main striker straightaway. Probably just wants to be given a few chances so that he can prove himself that he is capable of starting more often.

We should have 2 good strikers and a decent third option. Also Lukakus premier league experience may come in handy because a player like Costa/Cavani may take few games to adapt.

[Special Juan 27,424]

I don't think Lukaku expects that he will be the main striker straightaway. Probably just wants to be given a few chances so that he can prove himself that he is capable of starting more often.

We should have 2 good strikers and a decent third option. Also Lukakus premier league experience may come in handy because a player like Costa/Cavani may take few games to adapt.

I agree, but also he is starting constantly for Everton, he's got the taste now. If Everton can find the cash that meets what we would want I think the club and player would jump at it, I honestly do.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

I agree, but also he is starting constantly for Everton, he's got the taste now. If Everton can find the cash that meets what we would want I think the club and player would jump at it, I honestly do.

Everton and Chelsea are two different clubs. The situation and expectations are very different so I am sure Lukaku will understand if he does not get to play every week at Chelsea.

Last season he had to fight with 3 strikers hence why he left. This time it'll be with 2 and mainly with Costa/Cavani.

[zolayes 14,489]

when teams park the bus against us why can't we switch to 3 5 2 ,,, in that formation Lukaku might be excellent ,, but of course the double is pivot now the FIRST and

possibly the own Commandment

[Pizy 18,368]

Lukaku himself just said that he wants to win Player of the Year and/or Young Player of the Year. Those are the kinds of goals he sets for himself. There's no way he can accomplish either here unless he's first choice and playing every game. Which he won't be.

When we buy a new toy for huge money, he may think to himself that he may end up like Ba where he hardly gets a look in or may only get tossed in at the 80th minute.

I just can't see Romelu achieving his ambitions here unfortunately. I'd love to see him happy to come and contribute in any way he can, but when he can start for big clubs like Everton and be the main man, why would he come and be a backup?

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Lukaku himself just said that he wants to win Player of the Year and/or Young Player of the Year. Those are the kinds of goals he sets for himself. There's no way he can accomplish either here unless he's first choice and playing every game. Which he won't be.

When we buy a new toy for huge money, he may think to himself that he may end up like Ba where he hardly gets a look in or may only get tossed in at the 80th minute.

I just can't see Romelu achieving his ambitions here unfortunately. I'd love to see him happy to come and contribute in any way he can, but when he can start for big clubs like Everton and be the main man, why would he come and be a backup?

I doubt Jose will stick with one striker for every game and if you ask me,I think Jose will pick his players based only on form and nothing else.

A player like Lukaku will provide great competition to Costa/Cavani and at the end of the day that is what this club needs.2 hungry strikers always giving 100 percent.

[oldportblue 547]

the way i see it, we'll probably get rid of either torres and ba or torres and eto'o, but not all three.... this means we'll be left with ba/eto'o and two more spots to fill. So if the rumors are to be believed (and i think they should be in this case), costa is coming in as #1 striker... This means we will have a first choice striker in costa and a third choice striker in ba/eto'o, leaving a spot open for a second-choice striker... lukaku will probably spend pre-season again with chelsea and jose will be able to see up-close where his development is at... so if towards the end of the summer in august jose tells him he wants him as 2nd striker and lukaku says he wants to be a guaranteed first choice starter, then he can seriously f*ck off and we should sell him... I was already annoyed at how he decided not to fight for his place at chelsea last summer and pussied out, asking to be let go to another team all because he was more interested in his chances to go to WC2014 than to do what is right for the club that pays his wages.... if he does this again, as far as i'm concerned he can f*ck off and we should get the max cash for him and send him abroad somewhere