Romelu Lukaku

[Korea 734]

Yes, he can come to Chelsea and be 3rd or 4th string CF. THATS a good idea!

Or he could play with a team that can play to his strengths and gain first team exp..

[mediator 2,026]

Lukaku should stay in england to become homegrew player next year, so swansean and the europa league is a fucking great loan

[themightyblue 443]

Also from his perspective, he'll need to play week in week out considering it's world cup year, and thus rather than being in and out of the side here a loan is probably better for him. Lets hope they make the bid so all parties concerned are happy!

[Kojo 4,676]

I don't think another loan is good, if that's the case then send him to west brom for a 2nd season, because sending him to another team is sort of like, start your loan again and try to do all this again.

He feels he's already proven us wrong, and theirs no doubt he's wanting to play for us next season.

[Blue Armour 4,436]

I don't think another loan is good, if that's the case then send him to west brom for a 2nd season, because sending him to another team is sort of like, start your loan again and try to do all this again.

He feels he's already proven us wrong, and theirs no doubt he's wanting to play for us next season.

It would definitely be a better option than Swansea IMO...I think Steve Clarke has a good understanding of Lukaku and his abilities, and could aid in his progression.

[Peace. 4,352]

I don't understand what are the fuss all about.

I mean, it seems that everybody wants our loanees called-back to player here next season... Sometimes, I got the feeling that it's just for the sake of having youth. Yeah, I know, having our youth playing in the first team is a nice story... But is this really the best option for these youngsters ? And ultimately, is this the best solution for Chelsea Football Club ? Moreover, people are criticizing the board for this... I have criticized thet board in many ways, but, for once, I think they are doing the good thing. They got it right regarding Courtois, for two years in a row. This season, they got it right for Lukaku, de Bruyne and Chalobah. So why not have faith in their judgment, concerning these very cases ?

Undergoing a transition isn't as simple as throwing youngsters into the team — especially when you have to remain competitive, as us. Next year, our offensive department should be this one : Mata, Hazard, Oscar, Moses, Ba, ladyboy (at the light of what I said and his wages, don't think we'll be able to get rid of him) and maybe Marin. Now throw into the mixt Lukaku and de Bryune... Basically, nobody sees a problem with this ? Or am I the only one ? Whatever their potential, Hazard and Oscar are still inconsistent — just as Moses. That's normal, they are still young ; Messi and Ronaldo were also inconsistent at this age. Mata has also shown over the past two years that he was inconsistent, like it or not (even though, exhaustion has his part in it). The ladyboy is the ladyboy — we can't count upon him. And Ba cannot play every games.

That's why I don't think it would be a good solution, for us, to have Lukaku and de Bryune in the team next season, and thus having this forward department : Ba, ladyboy, Lukaku, Mata, Hazard, Oscar, de Bryune, Moses. That's too young. And as I have aforementioned, it'll cost us a lack of consistency... And I am prety sure it'll penalize us in the league — let alone the Champions League. And the lack of consistency is not only con. Indeed, we might have serious concerns over their gullibility.

So yeah, that's my opinion, having such an attacking department next season isn't the right thing to do, for Chelsea's sake. That's why, for our own sake (regardng next season, of course), it's better to have them on loan. To mine, when you're in transition, it means that you have young players along side old players and "mid-aged" players. That's how Ferguson does, that's how Barça does.. to mention a few.

Wanting to implant a long-term vision into the club is a good thing. Though, we must not rush up and skip mid-way steps. We need to build a young team on a long-term perspective — but we also need to stay competitive and to fight for the biggest trophies. Therefore, we need to find a balance between inexperienced players and "less" inexperienced players. Thus, I am agree with the board, on this case.

[The only place to be 11,313]

In terms of goals, Lukaku is having a better first (proper) season in the Premier League than Didier Drogba did. Now if all we want to look at is birth certificates and then set an arbitrary age for when a player is ready, or for the best average age of a squad then that's fine.

But the most important question is this - is he ready? Will he make our squad better?

[Stingray 9,441]

Sigh, again sigh with this old debate.

So much speculation over something you simply cannot predict. Hazard WAS ready even though I heard a lot of people on here thinking otherwise - he still is being the second best for us this season after Mata. Once again, I am ready to take sides with The only place to be. He can do it in the EPL for us. Just like he has done in the belgian NT before and in Anderlecht - even younger AND on the european stage as well.

We are way, way too suspicious. Why the hell do we buy these players even?

What I do agree with, is that there is a 'critical mass' of youngsters. I think Hazard will be much , more consistent next season, so I will not count him in - neither will I see Dave as a youngster. KDB still IS inconsistent though brilljant - quoque Oscar I believe. They will be inconsistent here next year as well - KDB more than Oscar. So, our prospects/transfers should be established players to minimize that critical mass. But keep loaning out the likes of KDB and Lukaku is just plain stupid. Why. The. Hell. Did. We. Buy. Them. For. Otherwise.

Key is: buy experiened players to fortify the central axis of the team and get those two brilliant youngsters back. a DM - a REAL DM, a CB and ... yes a striker maybe. this depends on the manager/our ambition level next year.

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[Mufassir08 2,400]

Sigh, again sigh with this old debate.

So much speculation over something you simply cannot predict. Hazard WAS ready even though I heard a lot of people on here thinking otherwise - he still is being the second best for us this season after Mata. Once again, I am ready to take sides with The only place to be. He can do it in the EPL for us. Just like he has done in the belgian NT before and in Anderlecht - even younger AND on the european stage as well.

We are way, way too suspicious. Why the hell do we buy these players even?

What I do agree with, is that there is a 'critical mass' of youngsters. I think Hazard will be much , more consistent next season, so I will not count him in - neither will I see Dave as a youngster. KDB still IS inconsistent though brilljant - quoque Oscar I believe. They will be inconsistent here next year as well - KDB more than Oscar. So, our prospects/transfers should be established players to minimize that critical mass. But keep loaning out the likes of KDB and Lukaku is just plain stupid. Why. The. Hell. Did. We. Buy. Them. For. Otherwise.

Key is: buy experiened players to fortify the central axis of the team and get those two brilliant youngsters back. a DM - a REAL DM, a CB and ... yes a striker maybe. this depends on the manager/our ambition level next year.

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Out of likes,i think people want our loanee's to win the golden boot or the ballon d'or before recalling them.If we dont trust our young players then why sign them in the first place?Just sign the established superstars in the team then.

[Keikoismad 162]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnPhydz3NUk

A cool video about the season he's having for West Brom.

Btw: he is on the shortlist for young player of the year

ps: He starts at 04.00 pm against Newcastle. As our beloved Chelsea doesn't play today, why not watch him?

[ja1 1,166]

Just hit the crossbar.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Just set up West Brom's equaliser. Shielded the ball and laid it off for Jones to finish off.

[Keikoismad 162]

Assist from Lukaku!

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Even though he's settled at West Brom under a good manager and a fairly good team, I would still say that we loan him out to Swansea if the rumours are true. At West Brom they lump long balls to him or he's able to run in behind. At Chelsea neither of those will happen, especially the chance of running in behind as we play high possession so opponents naturally play deep against us, so his pace while important won't cover his mediocre hold-up play. A loan at Swansea will help him play in a high possession team with quick passes and link up play.

[ja1 1,166]

He's offside a lot. He was offside 4-5 times today. He has the most offsides in the PL.