Romelu Lukaku

[Pizy 18,368]

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.

If we're spending huge money on a striker he's going to be our Suarez/RvP/Agüero. In other words, he's going to be nailed on to start every match he's fit. I just can't see Lukaku willingly coming to get minutes here and there.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

If we're spending huge money on a striker he's going to be our Suarez/RvP/Agüero. In other words, he's going to be nailed on to start every match he's fit. I just can't see Lukaku willingly coming to get minutes here and there.

Jose won't take the risk of giving one striker the full responsibility of leading the team because the player may not always be in form and be able to perform and hence why he'd want 2 hungry strikers.

If Lukaku does well then he will play more often so I don't think game time should really be an issue this season.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Costa and Mandzukic in for £65m or so, Lukaku, Ba, Torres and Eto'o out for £30m together. Happy days.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Costa and Mandzukic in for £65m or so, Lukaku, Ba, Torres and Eto'o out for £30m together. Happy days.

I'm not sure the club are crazy enough to sold Lukaku, Ba, Torres and Eto'o in the same window.

[didierforever 7,349]

If we're spending huge money on a striker he's going to be our Suarez/RvP/Agüero. In other words, he's going to be nailed on to start every match he's fit. I just can't see Lukaku willingly coming to get minutes here and there.

Not true. Jose picks his team according to the opposition and the player's form. Also a team like chelsea plays 60 matches in a season. Lukaku will get ample playing time be it as a starter, as a sub to change the game in our favor or a sub to close a game.

[Pizy 18,368]

Not true. Jose picks his team according to the opposition and the player's form. Also a team like chelsea plays 60 matches in a season. Lukaku will get ample playing time be it as a starter, as a sub to change the game in our favor or a sub to close a game.

Again, when Suarez, RvP, Ibra, Messi, CR7, Agüero are fit they play every single game. When RvP was fit all last season he started. Even when he went through that pretty long slump with no goals he still started every game. Suarez the same this season.

If we pay big money for a striker and he for instance goes 3 matches without scoring, I still think José starts him ahead of Lukaku. He's not going to regain form by sitting on the bench.

You're right about the fact that he'll see plenty of playing time as the #2 striker but it'll be in cup games or against smaller sides if we have a midweek match or as a late second half sub. With all of the talking Romelu does about wanting to be the best in the world and a legend and all that, I somehow doubt he'd be happy with that playing situation. He'll look at his countryman Benteke starring as the main man and think "I'm as good as he is and I'm riding the bench."

I'll repeat, I really hope we keep him and he's happy to stay and play second fiddle to Costa or whoever. He can be an important player for us.

[Nike 373]

i like how people think he's going to be the second Cf next season...

The same people that thought he was going to lead the line this season...

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

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....

I'm so tired of this sad, sad argument. Oh no, he as a football player would rather keep his options open to play at the biggest event in the sport, something that's only organised every four years, in stead of warming the bench for 1 has been (Torres) and one decent striker that used to be better (Eto'o). He'd be an unambitious tool if he'd pick the other option after seeing what happened during the first month of the season.

[Fernando 6,453]

I'm so tired of this sad, sad argument. Oh no, he as a football player would rather keep his options open to play at the biggest event in the sport, something that's only organised every four years, in stead of warming the bench for 1 has been (Torres) and one decent striker that used to be better (Eto'o). He'd be an unambitious tool if he'd pick the other option after seeing what happened during the first month of the season.

But if he thought highly of himself he would have known that he would pass those guys.

If you can't make it above Torres and Ba, then your not as good as we thought.

Anyhow I'm with the ones that say that the loan to Everton was beneficial for him. For us, had he stayed I bet he would have been a starter ahead of those duds I mentioned.

[mediator 2,026]

Ask Kalas what he thinks about that. He lost one season, just like Lukaku has 2 years ago, we can't let them rot on the bench, they aren't veteran.

[zolayes 14,489]

Ask Kalas what he thinks about that. He lost one season, just like Lukaku has 2 years ago, we can't let them rot on the bench, they aren't veteran.

NOT a great year for Ake either

[DH1988 1,273]

http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/08/tottenham-ready-to-open-transfer-talks-with-chelsea-over-romelu-lukaku-4721701/

I actually laughed out loud in the office.

[Special Juan 27,424]

I'd say to Levy we want 40M, ya know just to be cunts like he was.

What goes around and all that!!!

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

#CFC are looking to cash in on Lukaku to raise funds or use him as part of a swap deal for #EFC’s Barkley or Stones. (Evening Standard)

[Fernando 6,453]

I'd say to Levy we want 40M, ya know just to be cunts like he was.

What goes around and all that!!!

We did gave away Sturridge to Liverpool for a cut price after they screwed us over with Torres.

So our club ain't the best in that department.

Let's hope Mourinho puts a foot down, and don't let us take like mugs.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Lukaku's agent (1/4): "For the moment, Romelu belongs to Chelsea. He has 2 years left on his contract. It's going to depend on Chelsea" #CFC

Lukaku's agent (2/4): "After that, we'll see together what the best options are if Chelsea decide to let him go" #CFC

Lukaku's agent (3/4): "That they want to bring in a big-name striker has been well-documented. But Chelsea need lots of great strikers" #CFC

Lukaku's agent (4/4): "If #CFC think there aren't enough forwards, perhaps Romelu will say, 'I'm interested in prolonging the adventure.'"

Martinez: "The parent club, #CFC, are delighted with his progress & the player has developed an incredible relationship with our fans" #EFC

Martinez: "It's going to take a bit of time & I don't think Romelu's situation is going to be resolved before the World Cup, in truth." #CFC

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

But if he thought highly of himself he would have known that he would pass those guys.

If you can't make it above Torres and Ba, then your not as good as we thought.

Anyhow I'm with the ones that say that the loan to Everton was beneficial for him. For us, had he stayed I bet he would have been a starter ahead of those duds I mentioned.

He was already better than them before the season started. Yet he barely played in the first five or so matches. What does that say about José's thoughts on him back then? He made a smart move. No other way around it.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Lukaku's agent (1/4): "For the moment, Romelu belongs to Chelsea. He has 2 years left on his contract. It's going to depend on Chelsea" #CFC

Lukaku's agent (2/4): "After that, we'll see together what the best options are if Chelsea decide to let him go" #CFC

Lukaku's agent (3/4): "That they want to bring in a big-name striker has been well-documented. But Chelsea need lots of great strikers" #CFC

Lukaku's agent (4/4): "If #CFC think there aren't enough forwards, perhaps Romelu will say, 'I'm interested in prolonging the adventure.'"

Martinez: "The parent club, #CFC, are delighted with his progress & the player has developed an incredible relationship with our fans" #EFC

Martinez: "It's going to take a bit of time & I don't think Romelu's situation is going to be resolved before the World Cup, in truth." #CFC

Going by his agent's quotes, it sounds like he would accept being 2nd choice here. Good.