Romelu Lukaku

[Yeboii 1,844]

KDB btw ran almost double the distance of most other players this match...

As I said, he ain't lazy. ;-)

Too lazy to win a place in the team at least

[Magic Lamps 11,450]

It was a mistake not playing him instead of loaning him out, but we would be complete mugs, if we waste don't give him a proper chance now. He is much more complete whenever before. His first touch has become decent, his movement is intelligent, he works intelligent and his right foot is a weapon, too.

[zolayes 14,489]

It was a mistake not playing him instead of loaning him out, but we would be complete mugs, if we waste don't give him a proper chance now. He is much more complete whenever before. His first touch has become decent, his movement is intelligent, he works intelligent and his right foot is a weapon, too.

Only a fool wouldn't give him a chance now or ,,,,,,

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

Too lazy to win a place in the team at least

Yeaaaaaah, or two weak matches at the start of the year, followed by a growing personal dislike between the two. ;-)

[zolayes 14,489]

Yeaaaaaah, or two weak matches at the start of the year, followed by a growing personal dislike between the two. ;-)

perhaps Jose doesn't really like Belgians ,,, would be a pity .

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

Lukaku is better at 21 when Drogba first was when he joined Chelsea. I sincerely hope we don't mess him around, going to one of the best, if not THE best, strikers in the world.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Costa, Lukaku, Torres as our strikers next season, at least, it is better than last season.

[didierforever 7,349]

it should not need a hat-trick from lukaku in a friendly match with belgium to make people say "he is ready". but since that is the exact thing that is happening, i feel there is something wrong with this forum.

lukaku has been ready to play for us for a year now. his stint in wba showed he had what it takes. his stint at everton just confirmed it.

[didierforever 7,349]

just found this stat. dont know how true -

number of league goals scored when turning 21 years old

rooney - 44

owen - 55

messi - 57

lukaku - 65

still people think he is not ready.

[The Skipper 20,593]

just found this stat. dont know how true -

number of league goals scored when turning 21 years old

rooney - 44

owen - 55

messi - 57

lukaku - 65

still people think he is not ready.

I think he's ready and want him to stay, but this is a pretty irrelevant argument considering half of these goals were scored in the Belgian league.

[Special Juan 27,103]

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Shearer 10 says it all really. Also most of his hoals are in Belgium league while Messi, Owen and Rooney are in Liga+BPL

[didierforever 7,349]

Shearer 10 says it all really. Also most of his hoals are in Belgium league while Messi, Owen and Rooney are in Liga+BPL

I think he's ready and want him to stay, but this is a pretty irrelevant argument considering half of these goals were scored in the Belgian league.

32 of his goals have come in PL in 74 appearances. a very good return for any striker. he is the 3rd highest goal scorer in PL in the last 2 seasons. or rather in terms of minutes, he has played 4766 minutes to score his 32 goals which is 149 minutes per goal (which includes his 10 appearances for chelsea too)

rooney's 44 goals in PL came in 132 appeareances.

2002-03 :1610

2003-04: 2442

2004-05: 2182

2005-06: 3072

an overall of 9306 minutes for 42 goals (since his last 2 goals may have come in 06-07 season where he turned 21) at an average of 221 minutes per goal.

the stat even for PL is as good as it gets for romelu.

for messi

2004-05 : 82 (1)

2005-06 : 909 (6)

2006-07 : 1995 (14)

2007-08 : 1998 (10)

2008-09: 2513 (23)

which means a total of 54 goals in 7497 minutes at an average of 139 minutes per goal which is better than lukaku's 149 minutes per goal but since the comparision is with the world's best player, we can probably give him that leeway.

lukaku has performed at every stage that he has been given. he has scored goals and played well whenever called upon. saying "most of his goals were in the belgian league" is a slap to his acheivement.

@skipper - half of his goals would be in the belgian league but even if we take them out, he still has a fabulous record. leading a team like anderlecht at an age of 16 and 17 is no small task. he even scored goals for them and that is what caught our eye.

[zolayes 14,489]

what is the stat for Drogba at same age?

[zolayes 14,489]

its ok found it

by age 21 Le Mans in Ligue 2 2 games 0 goals

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Heard that BVB made an offer around 15 millions for Lukaku.

[Wilmots 1]

Heard that BVB made an offer around 15 millions for Lukaku.

[Wilmots 1]

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