Romelu Lukaku

[Leif 6,006]

Still unsure as to why people think he's not good enough to be our #1 striker. He has almost everything. The only thing he lacks I think is set-piece taking ability, but that's not a huge deal given the amount of players we have in our team who're perfectly capable.

He's got the best physique out of all strikers in the top 5 leagues in my opinion; balancing strength, pace & stamina very well; great finishing, decent enough heading which I'm sure Jose will improve, good passing and even a good first touch now (the major gripes I had with him when he first joined).

I don't understand what any other available striker; bar Suarez and his unmatched dribbling ability; could possibly offer us which Lukaku can't.

[Tomo 21,751]

Still unsure as to why people think he's not good enough to be our #1 striker.

Because he wasn't even #1 at West Brom, something like 43% of his appearances were off the bench. He had a good loan so he will get a chance to be in the squad and fight for his place, but giving him the number 1 forward role straight away then the manc clubs will be laughing.

[Las7 951]

I don't know if he is good enough to be first choice - but what I do know is that he should be given chances so the Sturridge fiasco is not repeated with another talented youth. Lukaku scored more goals in the EPL than our first choice striker has done in two and a half years, on loan at a club who don't possess Mata; Lampard; Hazard etc to set him up.

[Gorando 184]

Because he wasn't even #1 at West Brom, something like 43% of his appearances were off the bench. He had a good loan so he will get a chance to be in the squad and fight for his place, but giving him the number 1 forward role straight away then the manc clubs will be laughing.

He was n1 for most part of the season. He had to fight for his place and he won comfortably. His goals per minutes ratio was one of the best in the PL.

[Leif 6,006]

Because he wasn't even #1 at West Brom, something like 43% of his appearances were off the bench.

Well not undisputed #1, yet he still managed to be their top scorer (by far) and ended the season as the 4th highest scoring player in the league. Isn't that something which should be amplified a bit? I mean there's talk about 'we need to sign a top striker' etc. but surely ending the season as the 4th highest scorer in the toughest league in the world at the age of 19 when his team was packed with players less technically gifted than Bosingwa suggests he is a top player.

I still don't see any reason why he shouldn't just be given the #1 striker role. Cavani would have been given it had he arrived, as would have Lewandowski and Falcao. Why do they get a pass?

[Fernando 6,585]

I don't know if he is good enough to be first choice - but what I do know is that he should be given chances so the Sturridge fiasco is not repeated with another talented youth. Lukaku scored more goals in the EPL than our first choice striker has done in two and a half years, on loan at a club who don't possess Mata; Lampard; Hazard etc to set him up.

It's kinda sad about Sturridge, cause I always thought that Lukaku and Sturridge would have formed a great partnership.

We have not had a great two striker partnership since the Gudjohnsen and Hasselbaink time.

[Tomo 21,751]

Well not undisputed #1, yet he still managed to be their top scorer (by far) and ended the season as the 4th highest scoring player in the league. Isn't that something which should be amplified a bit? I mean there's talk about 'we need to sign a top striker' etc. but surely ending the season as the 4th highest scorer in the toughest league in the world at the age of 19 when his team was packed with players less technically gifted than Bosingwa suggests he is a top player.

I still don't see any reason why he shouldn't just be given the #1 striker role. Cavani would have been given it had he arrived, as would have Lewandowski and Falcao. Why do they get a pass?

Were any of those players #1 at a big club at the age of 20? Look at RVP he joined Arsenal 3rd choice behind Bergkamp and Henry and had to bide his time, he wasn't undisputed number 1 until he was 25.

Lukaku has scored loads for a mid table team, but so has Demba Ba. That alone doesn't mean he will break scoring records at Chelsea. Infact Forsell got the same amount of goals in less appearances on loan to Birmingham in 03/04, imagine if we put all our eggs in that basket and didn't sign Drogba?

Yes he has had a very good season at WBA and because of that he will have a chance to impress as a member of the squad, he might have to bide his time to the same extent RVP but if he lives up to his potential, he will be our number 1 one day, just not yet.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

I just hope he has improved his first touch, thats the main thing benteke has better than him.

[lucio 5,418]

I just hope he has improved his first touch, thats the main thing benteke has better than him.

and from what ive seen benteke has more power in his shots.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

and from what ive seen benteke has more power in his shots.

And better passing and linkup play

[Weckerz 3,781]

I still don't see any reason why he shouldn't just be given the #1 striker role.

Pressure.

I know he needs to deal with the pressure of being a striker for Chelsea anyway but I'm pretty sure he'd be more comfortable next season coming off the bench.

He's very effective against tired defenders as well.

I'm convinced the ideal scenario for Chelsea AND Lukaku would be to sign a top striker (Rooney preferably) and Lukaku as a quality backup/joker.

[Atholy 1,293]

It's good to see him back at Cobham!!

Rom = well-reasoned as always!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMyR122KYyY

[OneMoSalah 8,885]

Ba first choice, Lukaku second choice, Torres third choice/out

[yuvala 2,167]

Ba first choice, Lukaku second choice, Torres third choice/out

Depending on how well Lukaku plays though

[OneMoSalah 8,885]

Depending on how well Lukaku plays though

or if we do sell Ba and sign a class striker but out of the three we have right now thats what I think their orders are.