Romelu Lukaku

[Weckerz 3,781]

There is a difference between wanting to become the complete striker and thinking you already are when you really aren't.

I actually want Romelu to stay but the guy thinks he's got the right to be a number one striker at a top club like CFC, and that is delusion because he isn't already one of the best in the world unlike someone like Courtois. He needs to humble himself and accept that he still has a lot to learn. There's a massive difference between being the top dog at WBA or Everton and being the top dog at CFC.

Look I'm not gonna try and defend his attitude in the media because it's frankly embarrasing, but I'm sure in reality he knows he isn't good enough yet to be first striker at a top club. The difference between him and other young players is that he runs his mouth. A 21 year old is bound to say naive and stupid crap, what's astonishing to me is that noone seems to care to stop him.

Ofcourse fans take things personally and expectedly (and maybe deservedly) he gets mocked for playing 2 bad games.

People are laughing at his poor technique at the minute, but then you think about his age and what he's achieved and I can't help but wondering where he'll end up and perhaps become a very good striker. I just don't think it will be here. He's lost the fans already and has barely played a game for us

[LukakutoStamford 779]

Look we've gone over this plenty if times Lukaku is what he is, a poacher. He's terribly ineffective as a target man because his first touch with the back to the goal is poor. Also Lukaku is poor in the air for someone of his size. I'm not slating him as this is the reality of how he plays.

That's why it was so frustrating to hear people say that he and Benteke were the same. Benteke is the best aerial duelist in the world and the numbers support it. Benteke is also an excellent target man.

Hence the reason I thought Benteke would have been an excellent fit for Chelsea because he's perfect for Chelsea's set up, plays with a mean streak, wins almost everything in the air and he has a delicate first touch most of the time.

As for Origi he's better in the air than Lukaku has a much better first touch, faster, and his positional sense is better than Lukaku.

Lukaku has a goalscorer's sense and great physical skills and shows good touch when he has space.

Lukaku can work for Chelsea but only in either a two forward set up or as an inside winger/forward.

[Polo7 3,496]

Simple fact is lukaku isn't what we all hoped he would be. Will he ever reach the top level? Who knows but at this moment in time he is no better than Torres in my eyes.

[DH1988 1,309]

Simple fact is that Lukaku is what we hoped he would be, a progressing young striker. What we didn't hope for and what we got was a loud mouth arrogant young player that thinks he is an elite level champions league winner 30-goal a season player that should be first choice.

Sigh.

[Reddish-Blue 2,355]

I've seen both Belgium games and Lukaku looks disinterested half the time.

The kid has talent, no question about it...but without hard work and competition, he won't live up to his potential

I'm one of Lukaku's biggest supporters but I can understand why Mourinho may choose to sell him in this transfer window...

[Daniel1980 1,425]

Simple fact is that Lukaku is what we hoped he would be, a progressing young striker. What we didn't hope for and what we got was a loud mouth arrogant young player that thinks he is an elite level champions league winner 30-goal a season player that should be first choice.

Sigh.

I agree, but I'm not sure about the bolded part. I hope he progresses and grows as a player, but can we afford to wait until he does(if he does at all)? We need a WC striker and, ideally, another reliable, good striker who can score if the WC striker gets injured. I'm not at all sure he'll sit on the bench quietly and be happy to be a sub. Maybe it's better(for both parties) to sell him.

[DH1988 1,309]

Lukaku and quiet do not go together,

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Di Marzio says Atletico close to get Negredo. Probably means Lukaku wont go there i guess.

[Korea 734]

Lukaku is what he is....

When people were calling him to lead the line last season, I was wondering whether anyone actually watched him play or just watch MOTD highlights. Lukaku is strong with good height, yet plays like a finesse player and does not know how to use his body effectively. Lukaku is a perfect supersub, not someone to lead the line for Chelsea...

[bababoom 4,478]

It does seem ridiculous to just label him a 'finisher', i don't disagree with it but just look at him ffs, how can someone like him be so poor as a target man? honestly i don't see him ever being a 'complete' striker, at his age you cannot improve that much technically.

[thedrog108 39]

(Sorry for my english) We must be patient with him. We already know he's young but hope he can progress like adebayor because when he played for monaco he was so bad and had terrible first touch but he progress a lot with arsenal.

[Ze Mario 638]

Lukaku has a goalscorer's sense and great physical skills and shows good touch when he has space.

Lukaku can work for Chelsea but only in either a two forward set up or as an inside winger/forward.

Space is luxury in modern football these days m8.

In order to gain space, you have to create it by yourself.

Even netherlands with their attacking football they put 2-3 defenders with discipline guarding their own area.

Only tiki-taka will give you a lot of space.

Suarez, benzema, even torres go into deep position to pick up the ball.

And did he know that his touch is miserable? If i'm his coach i'll definitely tell him to stop train his finishing and focus on his touch (by feet or his head)

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Lukaku has fallen into the youth trap

It may seem like he’s not trying (he certainly doesn’t move far), but he really is trying to impress Chelsea. The problem is young players try to do things that aren’t necessarily the things that impress managers. Lukaku has a problem whereby he doesn’t appreciate things that don’t bring him goals. Could be something as simple as defending a post on a corner kick or making dummy runs, etc. There are loads of things that go on in a match that don’t lead directly to goals. He hasn’t learned to value those things. He’s trying to impress by showing us how many goals he can score. That exacerbates this problem. When he drops deep, he doesn’t do it to create space, he does it so he can get the ball. He doesn’t appreciate empty space, he attempts to figuratively jump and down calling for the ball. You don’t see him make runs that don’t lead to him receiving the ball, and when he does receive it, you don’t see him utilize possession to help anyone else. He’s using the World Cup to try to impress and forcing what he thinks is the criteria.

His teammates aren’t helping, obviously. Belgium has to rank as the most disappointing team with 2 wins, easily. But, I’d much rather see him work his ass off amongst a team that stands about than joining them.

I once gave my MOTM to Demba Ba in a 4 goal game in which he didn’t even score. I’d love to see Lukaku with that sort of game sometime.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

(Sorry for my english) We must be patient with him. We already know he's young but hope he can progress like adebayor because when he played for monaco he was so bad and had terrible first touch but he progress a lot with arsenal.

Mate its ok, you don't always need to apologize for your english,

its been good for all of you're posts. Welcome to the Forum!

[thedrog108 39]

Mate its ok, you don't always need to apologize for your english,

its been good for all of you're posts. Welcome to the Forum!

Thanks! very happy to sign for talk chelsea fc.

[LukakutoStamford 779]

Space is luxury in modern football these days m8.

In order to gain space, you have to create it by yourself.

Even netherlands with their attacking football they put 2-3 defenders with discipline guarding their own area.

Only tiki-taka will give you a lot of space.

Suarez, benzema, even torres go into deep position to pick up the ball.

And did he know that his touch is miserable? If i'm his coach i'll definitely tell him to stop train his finishing and focus on his touch (by feet or his head)

Space is a luxury but that's the point. Lukaku can create space when he's facing the goal or running onto the ball. He's just quite poor when he has his back to the goal. Lukaku is an ideal counter attack poacher where he can be fed a ball in space. I almost wonder if he should get a chance as a inside winger rather than as a target man. If you look at how he scores most of his goals they are from Lukaku running into the ball or creating space when he's facing goal.

As I mentionned earlier watch Benteke play target man you will be amazed a difference between the two and how many brilliant head flicks and 1-2s Benteke creates and how easily Benteke can turn when with his back to the goal.

I'm like Romelu a lot and he has certain qualities that you can't teach but as it so happens his weaknesses are also in areas that you can't really teach either. He can improve but ability to improve is limited because the skills are innate and your innate level gives the range that you can fall within.

[Ze Mario 638]

Space is a luxury but that's the point. Lukaku can create space when he's facing the goal or running onto the ball. He's just quite poor when he has his back to the goal. Lukaku is an ideal counter attack poacher where he can be fed a ball in space. I almost wonder if he should get a chance as a inside winger rather than as a target man. If you look at how he scores most of his goals they are from Lukaku running into the ball or creating space when he's facing goal.

As I mentionned earlier watch Benteke play target man you will be amazed a difference between the two and how many brilliant head flicks and 1-2s Benteke creates and how easily Benteke can turn when with his back to the goal.

I'm like Romelu a lot and he has certain qualities that you can't teach but as it so happens his weaknesses are also in areas that you can't really teach either. He can improve but ability to improve is limited because the skills are innate and your innate level gives the range that you can fall within.

So he wont be useful ever when we face lesser team or team that only defense for whole 90 minutes?

But i like your point about him being inside winger. Martinez never tried it nor Mourinho. Maybe wilmot can pair him up with oirigi(as 2 FW)?

[Hamilton 2,120]

Another loan deal is not an option anymore says his manager..