Romelu Lukaku

[cujo101 75]

If it was Swansea who try to play a bit of football, I wouldn't have felt so bad...

[Peace. 4,352]

What's the point in loaning Lukaku in Jan though? We'd be short on forward options at that time with Drogba and Kalou off.

Don't be worried. We will buy another off-form striker for £30m+ while Lukaku will bang goals wherever he will be lol.

[lionsden 4,689]

I had rather send Torres and DD out on loan and play this kid and sturridge week in week out.

[Term-X 7,891]

I like how at the end he acknowledges to Cohen he's seen the drogba/guitar video. He's a chelsea fan, of course he's seen it.

[Henri 115]

I had rather send Torres and DD out on loan and play this kid and sturridge week in week out.

Agree. At least give them a real chance, but with all due respect, i dont think Boas has got the

nerve to bench both icons, do you?. Loan will not happen you know that.

[Iced 34]

"Premier League rules state that a player bought by one club cannot be loaned to another in the same transfer window."

http://www.skysports...7138601,00.html

Thank god...

[warnie_666 1,081]

Good job it's not allowed too.

I would like to see some more of Lukaku between now and Jan (when he probably will get loaned out.)

with Drogba and Kalou leaving for Africa? Dont think so..

[lionsden 4,689]

Agree. At least give them a real chance, but with all due respect, i dont think Boas has got the

nerve to bench both icons, do you?. Loan will not happen you know that.

Obviously DD and Torres are too old/established to be a loan candidate. I only made that statement to stress the importance of retaining Lukaku this season for 3 main reasons.

1. Our first choice strikers are showing major signs of deterioration. We need alternative quality striker(s) on the bench as plan B should (Torres and Drogba) continue to perform poorly.

2.Drogba and Kalou will leave for the ANC in Jan and we need a striker of Lukaku's quality to fill the void.

3. The most obvious one is the age factor. DD and Torres have more or less past their prime and the Belgian has more to offer in the short and long run imho.

[nullabletype 987]

Obviously DD and Torres are too old/established to be a loan candidate. I only made that statement to stress the importance of retaining Lukaku this season for 3 main reasons.

1. Our first choice strikers are showing major signs of deterioration. We need alternative quality striker(s) on the bench as plan B should (Torres and Drogba) continue to perform poorly.

2.Drogba and Kalou will leave for the ANC in Jan and we need a striker of Lukaku's quality to fill the void.

3. The most obvious one is the age factor. DD and Torres have more or less past their prime and the Belgian has more to offer in the short and long run imho.

Torres may well be under performing for a myriad of reasons, but age surely isn't one of them. He's only 27!

[lionsden 4,689]

Torres may well be under performing for a myriad of reasons, but age surely isn't one of them. He's only 27!

Yes but my assertion still stands regarding Torres being past his prime just like Ronaldinho, kaka, Robinho, adriano,Ribery,Stan collymore, Michael Owen et al.. . players who peaked too early.

[nullabletype 987]

Tell that to Ronaldinho, kaka, Robinho, adriano,Ribery,Stan collymore, Michael Owen et al.

Will do.

[J.F. 1,484]

Yeah, loan him while Drogba is injured and Torres can't score a fucking goal.

[Swoopz 183]

Why were we able to loan out Curtois in the same window he was bought in, but not Lukaku?

EDIT: nvm, rule applies to PL clubs only.

[Amblève. 4,995]

Would be stupid to loan out Lukaku while Drogba's out for the next weeks (unfortunately) and Torres is under performing.

[Mário César 975]

http://translate.google.pt/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=pt-PT&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=pt&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abola.pt%2Fnnh%2Fver.aspx%3Fid%3D284397

wtf

[J.F. 1,484]

after this i will stop reading news from abola.

[incometax 116]

http://translate.goo...x%3Fid%3D284397

wtf

Makes twitter look like ssn

[Nic! 301]

Lukaku had a four minute interview in Flemish with a Belgian journalist. He talked about Chelsea FC quite a lot. I'll translate some quotes for you guys.

"I was super happy with my 20 minutes gametime. You play with the very best players, in the biggest stadiums and against the best teams."

"I was overwhelmed when I ran onto the pitch. 40.000 people shouting my name and everytime I touched the ball 'aaah'. That motivates me."

"I just need to confirm this debut and getting that place in the starting 11."

Journalist asking about where he did his confidence when he came on against Norwich, getting straight into the game, asking the ball constantly, etc.

"Well, the first week at Chelsea I had difficulties. It was really hard for me. But then the two weeks after that, it kept going better and better. The last week I adapted to the English football and the combinations with the other players at training succeeded very well. That's why my sub went so good. And I really the confidence of the manager. That's important."

"The manager is constantly coaching me. When I tocuh the ball, he always looks what I'm doing. He's really investing his time in me. Also with the goal-finishing exercises. Now I do it daily. I took more shots on goal in the last week than the last six months combined. [smiles]".

"I'm happy that Chelsea won't loan me out. I'd rather stay with Chelsea and not be loaned out. I'm now with the biggest players and so I think I can develop better at Chelsea than at any other club."

"Did I thought to get minutes for Chelsea so quickly? I just put my mind on 'zero' and tried to grab my chance."

Sorry for the 'broken' English. It's not my mothertongue!