Romelu Lukaku

[nore_ega 8]

The mistake with Sturridge is that we chose Torres and Ba to replace him. The situation with Lukaku is that we will be clearly replacing him with Costa/Mandzukic-2 superior strikers.

That also and that rdm didn't know how to get the best out of him. Under avb he clearly was one of our better players. Im not so sure about mandzukic to be honest. If lukaku is this good at this age at 20 years-old then the sky is the limit for him.

[ja1 1,166]

Lukaku scores for Belgium in friendly against Luxembourg

[Jusek 2,031]

Lukaku scores for Belgium in friendly against Luxembourg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml5Kms1CR4s

[ja1 1,166]

Lukaku 2 goals

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I love Lukaku and want him back at the club but he has a long way to go in terms of being the striker we need him to be. His touch is really poor and doesn't really use his body well enough either.

I'd say he's still about 3-4yrs away from being the type of striker the is feared. His body is mature, his footballing ability still immature in my amateur opinion

[LukakutoStamford 779]

He's never going to be the striker some of you want him to be, but he's got a nose for goals which is something many strikers lack. It's really a trade off imo. I'd love for him to continue to develop his touch but touch is one of those things that you are born with and can hone but obviously you can't become Messi or Hazard just from training. I don't know that he has that high of a ceiling when it comes to touch.

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

Could have scored 4 already...

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

I said nothing. That's three.

[Stingray 9,441]

Lukakuuuuu!

[Stingray 9,441]

Also ... Im really happy Januzaj chose Belgium #unpopular

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

Januzaj has so much natural grace. He'll be a starter soon... Especially if KDB gets the nr 10 role (which he is playing excellently at the moment...).

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

He's never going to be the striker some of you want him to be, but he's got a nose for goals which is something many strikers lack. It's really a trade off imo. I'd love for him to continue to develop his touch but touch is one of those things that you are born with and can hone but obviously you can't become Messi or Hazard just from training. I don't know that he has that high of a ceiling when it comes to touch.

His touch is one thing, how he uses his size and plays with his back to goal is another. Doesn't need a deft touch but does need to be better at holding up the ball and playing to his size. His technique doesn't look good but you wouldn't notice it as much if he played to what his perceived strengths are.

[LukakutoStamford 779]

His touch is one thing, how he uses his size and plays with his back to goal is another. Doesn't need a deft touch but does need to be better at holding up the ball and playing to his size. His technique doesn't look good but you wouldn't notice it as much if he played to what his perceived strengths are.

He's just not that type of players whereas as Benteke is the opposite. Benteke is one of the better target men in world. He's #1 when it comes to winning aerial duels and his link up play at times can be sensational. Lukaku is great facing the goal in space and on the counter but he's relatively poor as a target man,

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

I agree. Benteke is far more useful against defensive teams, Lukaku is great when he gets some space...

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

He's just not that type of players whereas as Benteke is the opposite. Benteke is one of the better target men in world. He's #1 when it comes to winning aerial duels and his link up play at times can be sensational. Lukaku is great facing the goal in space and on the counter but he's relatively poor as a target man,

Yup I agree. Precisely why I think Lukaku is about 3-4 yrs away. He's good, but not high end talent good as yet.

[zyzz 711]

His 3rd goal :tophat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSuCbj7MQl8

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

I agree. Benteke is far more useful against defensive teams, Lukaku is great when he gets some space...

Is Benteke recovering in time for the World Cup? Or will Romelu lead the line?

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

Is Benteke recovering in time for the World Cup? Or will Romelu lead the line?

Benteke is out for at least half a year, Lukaku will play.