Romelu Lukaku

[nibal 14]

...Because Aguero's been injured for most of it.

47 apps, 27 goals for Sergio. Only 3 behind Romelu has 30 in 60, 13 more appearances.

Just realized he scored more goals than Aguero in PL since summer 2012.

I was curious so

Aguero 2011+2012 = 4545 min and 35 goals it's one every 129 min

Aguero 2012+2013 = 3146 min and 27 goals it's one every 116 min

Lukaku 2012+2013 = 4016 min and 30 goals it's one every 134 min

In case you wondered it means that an "as fit as lukaku " Aguero would have scored 34 goals or 2 more goals per season

[Henrique 9,133]

Maybe not better but close imo. The fact of the matter is our strikers will now get goals. Who would of said last season that Sturridge will outscore all of the strikers above, does it mean he's better? no, but he gets goals.

Lukaku scores goals wherever he goes, why wouldn't he get goals here? He's young, hungry and confident. Eto'o in his prime was better than Lukaku obviously, but 100 percent not now.

Because he played for WB and Everton. Playing for Chelsea is a different thing.

[Eligius 121]

Maybe not better but close imo. The fact of the matter is our strikers will now get goals. Who would of said last season that Sturridge will outscore all of the strikers above, does it mean he's better? no, but he gets goals.

Lukaku scores goals wherever he goes, why wouldn't he get goals here? He's young, hungry and confident. Eto'o in his prime was better than Lukaku obviously, but 100 percent not now.

Current Eto is better than Lukaku in the Mourinho setup in every possible way.

[bababoom 4,478]

Because he played for WB and Everton. Playing for Chelsea is a different thing.

Bullshit. Lukaku has played in big games this season and has shown he's ready to be at least our second striker. Sturridge was only scoring goals for Bolton, was he ready for Chelsea? Yes, but we didn't give him the chance... now look at him. Suarez was only scoring goals at Ajax, the dutch league is pretty poor, was he ready for the Liverpool? Of course. Rooney was at Everton 12 years ago, was he ready for United?

[bababoom 4,478]

Current Eto is better than Lukaku in the Mourinho setup in every possible way.

You originally said he's the better striker.

We will sign Costa (Or another world class striker) who will fit into Moruinho's system, but you always need a plan B, Lukaku offers something different. Also is this the same Eto'o who cant score away from home?

[yuvala 2,167]

Bullshit. Lukaku has played in big games this season and has shown he's ready to be at least our second striker. Sturridge was only scoring goals for Bolton, was he ready for Chelsea? Yes, but we didn't give him the chance... now look at him. Suarez was only scoring goals at Ajax, the dutch league is pretty poor, was he ready for the Liverpool? Of course. Rooney was at Everton 12 years ago, was he ready for United?

Definately ready to be 2nd, but does he want it ?

[Eligius 121]

You originally said he's the better striker.

We will sign Costa (Or another world class striker) who will fit into Moruinho's system, but you always need a plan B, Lukaku offers something different. Also is this the same Eto'o who cant score away from home?

If anything, Lukaku is a lesser version of Costa , not a plan b.

A plan B, would be Eto....

[bababoom 4,478]

If anything, Lukaku is a lesser version of Costa , not a plan b.

A plan B, would be Eto....

What a 33 year old who cant score away from home? if that's our plan B god help Chelsea.

Eto'o has been good in the big matches at home this season, but lets not pretend he's been amazing, we're only depending on him because we have no one else.

[Fastrobbie 26]

If we wouldn't have a Lukaku, we would be cyring to get him! Now that we have him, we are discussing whether we should drop him ...Makes no sense at all to me?

The kid is doing amazingly good for his 20 years old. He is far from a finished product, but he has a lot of potential. How many 20 year old strikers like him are running around? Can you image the sort of beast he might be in 5-6 years if he would be able to keep improving his skills and goal ratio? Is he ready to lead to Chelsea line next year? In my opinion, no ...

Nevertheless he is Chelsea property and we should be more than proud that he is!

If Mourinho would decide to sell him to raise more transfer funds, then so be it.

[robdog 2,084]

If we wouldn't have a Lukaku, we would be cyring to get him! Now that we have him, we are discussing whether we should drop him ...Makes no sense at all to me?

It's because Chelsea Football Club rather settle for talent like this

[Term-X 7,891]

I thought such things did not influence on Jose decision?

Did you?, well that's your problem then.

When you sign a big money player and he's taking up most of the wage bill, you/the club become committed to 'making it work' in a general sense. It's just the financial reality of football..

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

If we wouldn't have a Lukaku, we would be cyring to get him! Now that we have him, we are discussing whether we should drop him ...Makes no sense at all to me?

Haha, so true. Some guys on here are talking about every decent striker in Europe as if they were Ronaldo, while the one who's already here is of course utter crap.

It's sad that the only people who are actually criticizing him are fans of his own club and country (yes, we Belgians tend to pull everyone down too).

[ParNolio7 285]

My views on the Lukaku situation:

http://pieterhontele.wordpress.com/2014/04/08/romelu-lukaku-and-chelsea-an-unrequited-love/

I'm happy to have your comments.

[LukakutoStamford 779]

I don't understand why a) anyone believes what a player says to the journos people are crucifying Lukaku for having ambition and confusing his ambition for arrogance/uncontrolled ego .

He's a goal scorer wherever he goes. 30 goals in 60 games of which about 15 or so he was a sub.

He's flawed but he's also got certain skills that very few strikers have. He's never going to be the most technical striker but he certainly has moments of technical brilliance intertwined with the first touch of an elephant so I can see why people get frustrated at times. However he's 20 years old. To sell him is pure folly IMO because he has gotten better while delivering lots of goals despite being so young. I don't see too many strikers if any with a better goal rate at his age and not too many overall are ahead of him.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

Because he played for WB and Everton. Playing for Chelsea is a different thing.

You just keep amazing me with your bullshit posts. That is simply a load of crap. He's shown over and over again he scores against big teams.

And neglecting his goals and development by saying "playing for chelsea is a different thing" is just so narrowminded.

[BloodIsBlue 291]

Lukaku can handle being 2nd (and even 3rd if it was behind two $$$$$$ strikers), its 4th that made him sick to his stomach.

[Stats 7,053]

Really?

Costa, lukaku, eto equals Aguero/Dzeko/Jovetic/Negredo and Chicarito/rooney/RVP??

Some people on this board think's all of his goals he scored for both West brom and Everton would translate to goals for Chelsea..... Sorry, that's not how it works. Especially, when the offense doesn't revolve around you...

Eto a better striker than Lukaku, why would he play as the third striker? If eto is still here next season, and we sign costa or someone else, lukaku will be 3rd striker again...

And some people on this forum here like you believe because he has scored goals for teams inferior to us that this will not translate into goals for Chelsea... We are a better team than Everton. Much better? No. But we are better however they are a very good team who I hope can get top 4 this season. Lukaku has stepped up in big games too. 2 against Liverpool, absolutely ran United's defence ragged in the 1-0 victory at Old Trafford and 2 in 2 against Arsenal and one against City. He gets goals, end of story. It is ridiculous that people still believe this ludicrous assumption that he will not get goals at us. Sturridge scored goals at Bolton then was one of our top scorers despite playing out of position. Had he been given more chances on the field and in his correct position he would have scored more for a fact.

Eto'o is good but he has been inconsistent this season, just been better than our other strikers. Lukaku on the other hand has a better goal conversion rate per min than Eto'o, more goals in general, is younger and while I like Eto'o I would rather have a developing and good enough striker as Lukaku as second choice/ rotation striker here for next season than an ageing Eto'o. As well as Lukaku's goals he also has contributed to 6 assists this season. From that I would gather that his powerful build combined with his pace and goalscoring instinct will help us next season if he links up with Hazard. Hazard as brilliant as he has been has had to do without a world class striker but I think having Costa and Lukaku here would also improve Hazard. The hold up play of the strikers and link up play with Hazard will bring goals next season. Can almost see a telepathic understanding there.

We bought him for a reason. He has got massive potential. He has showed this at 2 different clubs so there is no reason to suggest he will not be able to make the step up with us. He is a must to keep around. I would rather he stays here next season tbh so we have reliable strikers to hit the net but just no way should we ever consider selling him. Would be a huge mistake.

[ParNolio7 285]

This whole "Scoring for Chelsea is not as easy as scoring for Everton or West Brom" is so incredibly ridiculous. If anything, it's the other way around! Playing for Everton or West Brom, you play against exactly the same opponents as Chelsea but with (slightly) inferior team mates. So it's more difficult to dominate your opponent being Everton and definitely West Brom, so you'll create less goal scoring opportunities. So explain to me please how on earth it can be more difficult to score for Chelsea? Who create more chances and give more accurate assists.

In fact, if this ridiculous statement would have any truth in it, then shouldn't it show in the topscorers list? Over the seasons 2012-2014 only Luis Suarez (Liverpool), Sturridge (Liverpool) and Robin Van Persie (Man United) have scored more goals than Lukaku. Those are not exactly small clubs are they?

This season's ranking: 1.Suarez (L'pool) 2. Sturridge (L'pool) 3. Touré (Man City) 4. J. Rodriguez (S'hampton > agreed, not a top team) Aguëro (Man City) & Rooney (Man United) 7. Hazard (Chelsea) 8. Remy (Newcastle > agreed, not a top team), Giroud (Arsenal), Lukaku (Everton) & Gerrard (L'pool)

So only 3 players in that top 10 (11) who are not in an absolute top team. Kinda strange if you're saying that any sh!tbag could score as many goals for Everton or W Brom as Lukaku does.

Not even to mention Lukaku's assists (6) (outranking Jay Rodriguez & Loic Remy in that department), MOTM performances (4) (outranking Giroud, Remy & Sturridge) + average rating (7.38) (outranking Giroud, Remy & Jay Rodriguez).

All stats from Whoscored.com

So, stop being so blasé about playing for Chelsea. Players like Remy, Jay Rodriguez and Lukaku can walk into any top BPL side.

The pressure you say? Then explain how come Lukaku has scored at least once against every top side in the BPL, crushed Arsenal in Everton's most vital match of their history & qualified Belgium in Croatia with two goals when they needed to win to secure Brazil ...

No more arguments left I suppose?