Romelu Lukaku

[iseah100 5,612]

Being benched started a fire under him. Good to see.

[didierforever 7,349]

hahahaahahahahah oh god....some of the posters on here...come against a dead tired team usa all in going in attack, Lukaku is so good!!111

cos every subbed in striker own a defense again and again and again, right? i mean has there ever been a game where a striker does not grind them to pulp after being subbed. hmmm... interesting...

ohh i forgot who i was talking to, a torres fan.

[Ze Mario 638]

I think ppl bashing him too much because his skill isnt as big as his mouth. If he stay low and acts like schuerrle most people will support him even he played like a shit. But no, this guy wants the world ack him as fast as possible, there isnt word patience in his dictionary. And how many times he wants to leave Chelsea? If Everton get Champions spot he said he will move for them. And after the inquiry of Diego Costa, he said it again. Did he seriously think he's better than Costa?

Young players need to understand that they're young. So if they play like shit people still rate him because of his age. But If they want to be treated like adults, they have to pay the price, which is a lot of bashing and criticizing will be upon them every time they play like shit

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Origi was much better than Lukaku, only a nuthugger would say otherwise.

Did you even read what I wrote in second post?

[ParNolio7 285]

How about Kevin De Bruyne people?!

9.9 rating (whoscored.com)

created the most chances (10) a single player has EVER created in a WC game

goal and assist

Always said he'd prove Mourinho wrong, just didn't think he'd do it with such a bloody passion!

I'll keep on repeating it: neglecting KDB and letting him go is the biggest disgrace in Mourinho's career, not only talking about his Chelsea term.

[Bluelsthecolour 61]

How about Kevin De Bruyne people?!

9.9 rating (whoscored.com)

created the most chances (10) a single player has EVER created in a WC game

goal and assist

Always said he'd prove Mourinho wrong, just didn't think he'd do it with such a bloody passion!

I'll keep on repeating it: neglecting KDB and letting him go is the biggest disgrace in Mourinho's career, not only talking about his Chelsea term.

Yep big misstake to let him go. He is, in my opinion, better than Oscar.

[Korea 734]

How about Kevin De Bruyne people?!

9.9 rating (whoscored.com)

created the most chances (10) a single player has EVER created in a WC game

goal and assist

Always said he'd prove Mourinho wrong, just didn't think he'd do it with such a bloody passion!

I'll keep on repeating it: neglecting KDB and letting him go is the biggest disgrace in Mourinho's career, not only talking about his Chelsea term.

Question is, did letting KDB go allowed Hazard to shine last season as much as he did?

Also, no belgium do not press at all, so selling KDB is fine.

[Tomo 21,733]

How about Kevin De Bruyne people?!

9.9 rating (whoscored.com)

created the most chances (10) a single player has EVER created in a WC game

goal and assist

Always said he'd prove Mourinho wrong, just didn't think he'd do it with such a bloody passion!

I'll keep on repeating it: neglecting KDB and letting him go is the biggest disgrace in Mourinho's career, not only talking about his Chelsea term.

Rob Green statistically has the best game for a PL keeper in history (Arsenal vs West Ham in 2007). Sorry Thiabut we have found a better option.

Further more I don't care what he does for Belgium in yhr six months he was with us our other AMs were better than him, and don't give me he only played in the carling cup, so did Azpilucueta initially but he TOOK ADVANTAGE of the game time he got.

[robsblubot 3,498]

It's not about who did better. Origi is the better rounded footballer - it's clear to see. He can drop deep and play as CAM, or wing, etc. Not going to be fantastic at that, but he has the ability for it.

How good he's going to be in a few years is anyone's guess, but he does have the skills.

Lukaku is really a powerful and interesting striker, who can be very effective in certain conditions. He is still 21! And he too will improve with time and games, but his characteristics won't change drastically: Origi will always be the more skillful while Lukaku the more powerful of the two.

Belgium are lucky to have such options. Chelsea must not loan out Lukaku out though.... Torres can play with the youth team.

Concerning Kevin, reckon it's the same problem Mata had: he can't defend, and despite his attacking ability, Jose values defense/pressing too much. That's how Jose likes to setup his sides, and it is his prerogative as manager.

[Coop 114]

It's not about who did better. Origi is the better rounded footballer - it's clear to see. He can drop deep and play as CAM, or wing, etc. Not going to be fantastic at that, but he has the ability for it.

How good he's going to be in a few years is anyone's guess, but he does have the skills.

Lukaku is really a powerful and interesting striker, who can be very effective in certain conditions. He is still 21! And he too will improve with time and games, but his characteristics won't change drastically: Origi will always be the more skillful while Lukaku the more powerful of the two.

Belgium are lucky to have such options. Chelsea must not loan out Lukaku out though.... Torres can play with the youth team.

Concerning Kevin, reckon it's the same problem Mata had: he can't defend, and despite his attacking ability, Jose values defense/pressing too much. That's how Jose likes to setup his sides, and it is his prerogative as manager.

And hazard can defend?

[robsblubot 3,498]

And hazard can defend?

He was able to defend in certain games (tracking the FB), at least reckon Jose is trying to instill that in him.

He was particularly poor at defending after coming back from injury though.

Ronaldo also cannot defend. Reckon Jose doesn't want too many players on the squad who can't defend. And he considers Hazard superior to Kevin, so he handles Hazard's deficiencies through teamwork/tactics. Hazard is also more aggressive than Kevin, who's got that languid style. Mirallas is also more energetic than Kevin.

So, it's down to characteristics.

It's really a question for Jose, but that's my take/guess on his reasoning behind which CAM to keep and which to let go.

[bababoom 4,478]

How about Kevin De Bruyne people?!

9.9 rating (whoscored.com)

created the most chances (10) a single player has EVER created in a WC game

goal and assist

Always said he'd prove Mourinho wrong, just didn't think he'd do it with such a bloody passion!

I'll keep on repeating it: neglecting KDB and letting him go is the biggest disgrace in Mourinho's career, not only talking about his Chelsea term.

9.9? Fuck me stats, eh?

In 90 minutes I thought KDB was very average, especially in the second half. In extra time he played well when moved to the left, but once he scored the Goal (fantastic finish but Lukaku made it) US had to go for it and it meant the whole team had so much space on the counter.

Don't really see how he proved Mourinho wrong... has he played outstanding in the WC? not even close.

[ParNolio7 285]

haha you know sh!t about football mate. comparing the likes of a humble defender like azpi-already-back-on-the-plain-to-uk-licueta to a world class genius like kevin de bruyne. go enjoy some good defending now! hush hush

[ParNolio7 285]

2 assists, 1 goal, 2 MOTM appearances. reaching QF's. I'd say KDB is not doing bad, no. how's England doing? c ya

[The Skipper 20,593]

2 assists, 1 goal, 2 MOTM appearances. reaching QF's. I'd say KDB is not doing bad, no. how's England doing? c ya

I'll say the same thing and I'm Dutch (we're still in the WC so if that makes my opinion more valid for you then voila). It has nothing to do with England. If you think KDB has been amazing at this World Cup then you're just being biased. KDB is a good player, but shut up with this world class genius stuff like he's been one of the best in the World Cup so far.

[iseah100 5,612]

haha you know sh!t about football mate. comparing the likes of a humble defender like azpi-already-back-on-the-plain-to-uk-licueta to a world class genius like kevin de bruyne. go enjoy some good defending now! hush hush

2 assists, 1 goal, 2 MOTM appearances. reaching QF's. I'd say KDB is not doing bad, no. how's England doing? c ya

[Fernando 6,451]

He was able to defend in certain games (tracking the FB), at least reckon Jose is trying to instill that in him.

He was particularly poor at defending after coming back from injury though.

Ronaldo also cannot defend. Reckon Jose doesn't want too many players on the squad who can't defend. And he considers Hazard superior to Kevin, so he handles Hazard's deficiencies through teamwork/tactics. Hazard is also more aggressive than Kevin, who's got that languid style. Mirallas is also more energetic than Kevin.

So, it's down to characteristics.

It's really a question for Jose, but that's my take/guess on his reasoning behind which CAM to keep and which to let go.

But fabregas is even worse then kdb and mata in defending and he just bought him.....

[The Skipper 20,593]

But fabregas is even worse then kdb and mata in defending and he just bought him.....

I'm interested in knowing how you've concluded that...

KDB and Mata have been deployed further up the pitch for the majority of their careers, whilst Fabregas has spent a bulk of his playing deeper than both. No way he's worse at defending than Mata or KDB.