Romelu Lukaku

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Mourinho knows what he's doing here. It's rubbish IMO to think that if we sign a striker like Cavani that he'll play every game etc. Lukaku will be used in probably almost every cup game, that I'm positive of; and if Cavani isn't providing the goods in the league or CL we all know Mourinho likes a half time sub, so Lukaku could pop on for a second half, score a brace, start the next game and score another goal, then go on a run of starts. Simple. In theory.

Plus the fact that, when you have a player like Lukaku on the bench, you have a special weapon for the last 20 minutes. Yesterday he prooved that again, with his speed and strength he goes past defenders so so easily when they are getting tired.

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I'm happy for him, hope that he gets a genuine chance - you know, like Torres who could suck for 20 games in a row and was still given confidence to play the next match. Unlike most of our youngsters who get torched after one disappointing performance when they come on for their first 20 minutes of the season.

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Just reading over some of the comments on skysports about Lukaku confirming he is going to be with us next season.

These two stand out and represent the true potential of him fully IMO:

"Lukaku deserves his chance at Chelsea; as a West Brom fan, I saw him run rings around defenders at times and truly change games. His all-round game is lacking but he's incredibly young and will undoubtedly flourish with the likes of Hazard, Mata, Oscar and Ramires behind him. He played in a top 8 side last season, and he would be welcomed back to the Hawthorns with open arms, but now is the time for Romelu to show his worth in Europe and at a title-chasing side. You will always be remember down the Hawthorns Romelu."

"Lukaku has one thing that Drogba didn't have and that is blistering pace for his size and weight. With that pace and Drogba like playing style he could become the most feared striker in the world."

Seriously cannot wait to see him in a Chelsea shirt next season. Hope he gets a few goals in pre-season and can prove to Jose he can be our no.1 striker.

[Badboy 1,526]

Wow this guy has improved a great deal since leaving the club. When he was at Chelsea he was overweight sluggish and had one of the worst first touches in the league. This just shows what consistent games of football can do for you.... he's lost weight his touch is a lot better and he's clearly worked on it and his movement is terrific. He will cause havoc at Stamford Bridge absolute havoc, players around him will have ocean's of space because he plays with his back to goal 60% of the time.

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Romelu Lukaku returning to Chelsea next season with vow to prove his worth

The 20-year-old scored 17 Premier League goals while on loan at West Bromwich Albion last term and previously said he would like to stay at The Hawthorns for another year.

But a conversation with Mourinho has convinced the Belgium striker he can compete for a place with the likes of Fernando Torres and Demba Ba and still fulfil his dream of going to next summer's World Cup finals.

"I always said my ambition was to play for Chelsea," said Lukaku, who cost £18m when he arrived from Anderlecht in August 2011.

"Now I will go back to Stamford Bridge and try and play even more games than I did at West Brom. If I can score a few early on, it can turn into a really good season for me.

"I have had a good conversation with Jose Mourinho, and I know it's up to me to show I'm worth a place.

"It is the World Cup next year, and I need to be playing. But if I don't get in the Chelsea team often enough, then I won't deserve to be in the national squad.

"I am not afraid of that. I am determined to succeed with Chelsea next season. I want to prove myself.

"People will compare me with Didier Drogba, and he was always my hero. But I am my own man, and I want to be known for what I do."

This is the kind of attitude u want from a player. Not this "I am unhappy because I am not starting" pussying around like Torres does.

Lukaku is just one unique player and a great guy, too. He accumulating a decent amount of games in the less important games will be the best for him, cos he can flourish without already having to shoulder the expectations Cavani would have to. This will come early enough

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Perfect.... We won't have any striker problems next season again

[Ankit 3,176]

So if Lukaku has been told that he will be involved with the team next season and won't be going on loan next season, why the fuck are we bidding for Cavani? Has Torres been sold, if not, is our board run by some teenagers?

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So if Lukaku has been told that he will be involved with the team next season and won't be going on loan next season, why the fuck are we bidding for Cavani? Has Torres been sold, if not, is our board run by some teenagers?

Calm down! Just wait and see what will happen. It seems Ba is On his way out and so is Nando.

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Calm down! Just wait and see what will happen. It seems Ba is On his way out and so is Nando.

If we are indeed bending over and paying the whole buy out clause for Cavani, i would atleast like to know that we ARE offloading Torres. Doesn't matter with what they do with BA, he is not on 175/180k wages, Torres is and so will Cavani.

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Cavani and Lukaku would be perfect but having ba as 3rd choice won't hurt. Torres can go

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If we are indeed bending over and paying the whole buy out clause for Cavani, i would atleast like to know that we ARE offloading Torres. Doesn't matter with what they do with BA, he is not on 175/180k wages, Torres is and so will Cavani.

I think it will be Cavani, Lukaku and Jovetic

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Somone cancel Lukaku's gym membership, he will kill somebody on the pitch.

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since when was Drogba slow?

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Torres is leaving for sure. Lukaku will be our second striker with Cavani starting. Ba will be third.

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since when was Drogba slow?

Not slow maybe but probably never had the pace of Lukaku