Romelu Lukaku

[Hamilton 2,120]

Some quotes ahead of the big game tonight.

"I don't know if you can talk about the game of the season. We have a lot of them, United, City, Liverpool... The great thing about England is that 6 teams can become champions. United is one of them, so they need to get out of the way."

"If i'm gonna start? Thats were i'm working at. The manager likes to rotate. If you look at that only then i have a fair chance i guess. But the most important thing is that i'm working hard at training. I automaticly get my chances if i do."

"After Aston Villa i got 4 days to get 100% fit. I asked for some extra training last week. Working at my stamina, speed, fitness. Everything to try to get in the best shape. Hopefully i will score my first goal soon."

[Ljpaddock 187]

Love this guys attitude

[Stingray 9,441]

I am starting to hope he starts and completely trashes their defense .... multiple times.

[Weckerz 3,781]

  On 26/08/2013 at 11:02, Stingray said:

I am starting to hope he starts and completely trashes their defense .... multiple times.

I hope he gets half an hour in the second half tbh, when we have a lead hopefully. Needs to be brought gradually imo, think it's too early to put the pressure on his shoulders from the start in a game like this.

[Stingray 9,441]

  On 26/08/2013 at 11:10, Weckerz said:

I hope he gets half an hour in the second half tbh, when we have a lead hopefully. Needs to be brought gradually imo, think it's too early to put the pressure on his shoulders from the start in a game like this.

I thought that as well .... but now ... he is not a kid anymore (you know he led the line at A'lecht like a boss) and the rest of our strikerforce sucks. He seems to be eager to get a starting spot as well, when seeing the interviews with him.

Maybe today is his day :-)

[mediator 2,026]

I'm sure we will see Torres / Ba up front even if i don't like it...

[Thendo 1,088]

According to Daily mail Ba isn't in the squad tonight, so either Torres or Lukaku tonight!

[The_Flash 1,144]

Where is Moses, i really think he deserves another chance?

[meetdoscar 335]

It seems he will have to fight for his place from the bench like he did at westbrom

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

Waw, so little trust Mourinho played without a striker.

Harsh...

[jonaaibosk 191]

What does he have to do to get a start?

[Severinb 309]

@chelseafc: Mourinho says another player will be chosen in next 24 to 48 hours if Wayne Rooney is not coming. #CFC

Dont understand why jose just play him forget a scapegoat like etoo!

[Pizy 18,552]

He probably looks at his Belgian teammates and Benteke at Villa thinking "why am I not playing like they are?"

He knew he'd be in for a fight for a place in a club as big as this, but you can't help but feel sorry for him after the preseason he had and the top notch attitude he's displayed.

[The_Flash 1,144]

almost wish we had Bentley the way he has been playing

[Styles 9,790]

Send him on loan and stop wasting valuable development time that he will never get back.

[OneMoSalah 8,837]

Why is Jose scared to trust him in the big games? Just how it seems to me. Loan him or play him, simple as that. If hes good enough hes old enough, hes gotten like 10 minutes in 3 games, Jose obviously doesn't think hes good enough yet or he'd have started him upfront tonight surely? Or is he gonna start him in the Super Cup or even the next PL game?

[The_Flash 1,144]

I think he deserves a shot ifnthe can play Andre as a striker against Utd, Lukaku deserves a shot

[Henrique 9,133]

This game was a reality check for those people believed he was our 1st striker this season. Mad people were saying Mourinho did not start him against Villa because he would start against Manchester.

I really dont know what Mourinho has against him, starting Ba over him last game was a really stupid decision.