Romelu Lukaku

[Atholy 1,293]

  On 07/07/2014 at 07:35, The only place to be said:

What a ridiculous post. Seriously. It's an embarrassment.

He is free to say what he want, but that doesn't mean he's free to say what he wants without consequence. His problem is he talks....and talks....and talks.....and talks. It doesn't help that he says the wrong thing so often, making himself sound a lot 'bigger' than he actually is and making a rod for his own back.

If he just shut his mouth then he would've been playing for Chelsea last season. If he shut his mouth then he wouldn't have lost a huge amount of goodwill from the Chelsea support.

And quite honestly posts like your's don't make him any more sympathetic. If the only post defending him is your's then he just looks like a bigger problem in all honesty because your post was absolutely ridiculous, favouring hyperbole (barely cogent hyperbole) over reasoned discourse. Throwing in allusions to slavery and maybe even a hint of racism (either intended or not) is heavy-handed and adds absolutely nothing to the discussion. It's a strawman....and it's complete bollocks as well.

What bothers me most is that we have like 250 pages on here people talking about 'how good he thinks he is already' + 'that he needs to stop talking talking talking...'

You should know that in Belgium, where we actually know him very well, he has always been praised to be so down to earth and humble (even when being the star player of our biggest team at age 16!!). I know this must feel like a shock to you guys... But trust me, that's really how he is!

I bet I heavily underestimated the power & impact of the UK tabloids. If most people on here really think Lukaku is a kid disrespectful to his club and always talking, talking, talking... they cannot be more wrong.

He's in fact a model professional with a respectful and humble attitude towards his club. If half of our team would train as dedicated as he does, if they would have the same ambition, if they would go be the same lifestyle (not drinking and partying too much)... We wouldn't even be discussing title races every year. We would just stand out!

And the referral to slavery is just because on here the most disloyal fans are constantly moaning about the fact he needs to shut up and play...

If any of us was treated the same way as Lukaku on his daytime job... I would wonder how many would still sit on the same chair... working for the same boss!

[Melanicus 5,208]

  On 07/07/2014 at 08:16, Atholy said:

What bothers me most is that we have like 250 pages on here people talking about 'how good he thinks he is already' + 'that he needs to stop talking talking talking...'

You should know that in Belgium, where we actually know him very well, he has always been praised to be so down to earth and humble (even when being the star player of our biggest team at age 16!!). I know this must feel like a shock to you guys... But trust me, that's really how he is!

I bet I heavily underestimated the power & impact of the UK tabloids. If most people on here really think Lukaku is a kid disrespectful to his club and always talking, talking, talking... they cannot be more wrong.

He's in fact a model professional with a respectful and humble attitude towards his club. If half of our team would train as dedicated as he does, if they would have the same ambition, if they would go be the same lifestyle (not drinking and partying too much)... We wouldn't even be discussing title races every year. We would just stand out!

And the referral to slavery is just because on here the most disloyal fans are constantly moaning about the fact he needs to shut up and play...

If any of us was treated the same way as Lukaku on his daytime job... I would wonder how many would still sit on the same chair... working for the same boss!

Maybe, maybe, we shall see...

But he needs to stop talking so much.

[Madmax 9,219]

  On 07/07/2014 at 08:16, Atholy said:

What bothers me most is that we have like 250 pages on here people talking about 'how good he thinks he is already' + 'that he needs to stop talking talking talking...'

He's the one who said he's a complete striker. You cannot then blame others for judging his performances based on this declaration (as much as I agree that his WC performances mean nothing to me as a Chelsea fan). And yes, he does talk, talk, talk ... there's no way an argument can be made against that - he simply talks far too much and far too bluntly for someone who's not done a goddamn thing in a Chelsea shirt yet. Maybe he is free to express his opinion on his contract/club situation, but his frank statements are unlikely to do him any good with Mourinho (or any other level-headed manager, really).

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You should know that in Belgium, where we actually know him very well, he has always been praised to be so down to earth and humble (even when being the star player of our biggest team at age 16!!). I know this must feel like a shock to you guys... But trust me, that's really how he is! I bet I heavily underestimated the power & impact of the UK tabloids. If most people on here really think Lukaku is a kid disrespectful to his club and always talking, talking, talking... they cannot be more wrong.

People change. "Chelsea keep signing strikers but it's okay, I have a lot of clubs interested in me, so maybe 1+1=2" hardly screams 'humble' and 'down to earth' to me.

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If half of our team would train as dedicated as he does, if they would have the same ambition, if they would go be the same lifestyle (not drinking and partying too much)... We wouldn't even be discussing title races every year. We would just stand out!

So apparently us non-Belgians don't know Lukaku, yet you know that half of our team is not similarly dedicated and parties/drinks? Okay ...

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And the referral to slavery is just because on here the most disloyal fans are constantly moaning about the fact he needs to shut up and play...

You're still bang out of order with the slavery remark and with calling other fans disloyal. WTF!

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If any of us was treated the same way as Lukaku on his daytime job... I would wonder how many would still sit on the same chair... working for the same boss!

How does this analogy make sense? The club (the boss) has never mistreated Lukaku. If you mean signing Eto'o is mistreating him ... well, tough shit; if he cannot deal with mediocre competition like Eto'o, Ba and Torres, maybe he should have stayed in Anderlecht.

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Funny thing is, most people here actually want him to be with us. His constant yapping is actually beginning to turn even those people (me included) against him.

[The only place to be 11,313]

  On 07/07/2014 at 08:16, Atholy said:

You should know that in Belgium, where we actually know him very well, he has always been praised to be so down to earth and humble (even when being the star player of our biggest team at age 16!!). I know this must feel like a shock to you guys... But trust me, that's really how he is!

I bet I heavily underestimated the power & impact of the UK tabloids. If most people on here really think Lukaku is a kid disrespectful to his club and always talking, talking, talking... they cannot be more wrong.

A common refrain. Are you saying the tabloids are lying? Did he not say all these things?

Chelsea supporters know him pretty well and are beginning to bore of his incessant commenting. I can show you links to so many comments where he just says the wrong thing, yet you want to defend him in increasingly desperate ways.

The fact is I've praised him for his commitment to wanting to be the best footballer he can be, but his mouth is stopping him. It's a shame but a lot of Chelsea supporters have gone from loving this kid to actually not being bothered if he stays or goes.

[Daniel1980 1,425]

  On 07/07/2014 at 08:16, Atholy said:

You should know that in Belgium, where we actually know him very well, he has always been praised to be so down to earth and humble (even when being the star player of our biggest team at age 16!!). I know this must feel like a shock to you guys... But trust me, that's really how he is!

I bet I heavily underestimated the power & impact of the UK tabloids. If most people on here really think Lukaku is a kid disrespectful to his club and always talking, talking, talking... they cannot be more wrong.

He's in fact a model professional with a respectful and humble attitude towards his club.

Feels like an alternate reality.

[The Rising Sun 711]

we should just keep him as our second striker.

He signed a contract, we sent him to places where he could develop.

Now lets use him. If he does exceptionally well, he will get more minutes and maybe will even force the manager to start playing 2 upfront.

That is the bottomline for the club.

Be strong. We bought him for some 15 million pounds, and have got him good loans where he has developed.

He has 2 years on his contract left. Lets at least use him for one year and then decide on whether he proves himself at chelsea, keep him further or sell.

If we sell him now, he surely must be worth atleast 25-30 million pounds, doubling his value from when we bought him.

[The only place to be 11,313]

  On 07/07/2014 at 08:57, The Rising Sun said:

we should just keep him as our second striker.

He signed a contract, we sent him to places where he could develop.

Now lets use him. If he does exceptionally well, he will get more minutes and maybe will even force the manager to start playing 2 upfront.

That is the bottomline for the club.

Be strong. We bought him for some 15 million pounds, and have got him good loans where he has developed.

He has 2 years on his contract left. Lets at least use him for one year and then decide on whether he proves himself at chelsea, keep him further or sell.

If we sell him now, he surely must be worth atleast 25-30 million pounds, doubling his value from when we bought him.

And that's a problem. He either signs a new contract now or he's sold in my opinion. His value is probably at it's peak now and it only drops from now until summer 2016.

[The Rising Sun 711]

  On 07/07/2014 at 09:00, The only place to be said:

And that's a problem. He either signs a new contract now or he's sold in my opinion. His value is probably at it's peak now and it only drops from now until summer 2016.

That would in normal circumstances be acceptable, but having Torres as the second striker is not going to cut it for us.

I simply cannot see torres coming on and making us win a game, or if Costa is injured, Torres doing the job for us.

If we dont buy another second choice striker, selling Lukaku will be a huge mistake for the club.

If he is worth 25 million with 2 years left, at worst he will be worth 18 million with 1 season left on contract.

For a few million extra, its not worth having Torres as the one to rely on after Costa.

[The only place to be 11,313]

  On 07/07/2014 at 09:08, The Rising Sun said:

That would in normal circumstances be acceptable, but having Torres as the second striker is not going to cut it for us.

I simply cannot see torres coming on and making us win a game, or if Costa is injured, Torres doing the job for us.

If we dont buy another second choice striker, selling Lukaku will be a huge mistake for the club.

If he is worth 25 million with 2 years left, at worst he will be worth 18 million with 1 season left on contract.

For a few million extra, its not worth having Torres as the one to rely on after Costa.

Which is a big 'if'.

I'd be surprised if his future isn't sorted in the next few months either with a transfer or a new contract. His problem is he's still saying all the wrong things.

[Stats 7,083]

  On 07/07/2014 at 06:59, Madmax said:

Someone should ask him if he's ashamed to have been outperformed by Origi, we'll see if he still has much to say then.

Someone should ask Mourinho if he is ashamed that our strikers were all outperformed by Lukaku then....

Look I know it is frustrating to see him opening his mouth but when I see comments like that it irritates me as it is hypocritical. If you wanted to use that against him you can basically say the same thing about him proving our managers wrong as he has outperformed our strikers for 2 seasons running.

Like I said I am not going to say I disagree with people who are annoyed about him keep talking but I will stick up for him if people say he should feel ashamed etc for being outperformed in the WC.

[Madmax 9,219]

  On 07/07/2014 at 09:46, Stats said:

Someone should ask Mourinho if he is ashamed that our strikers were all outperformed by Lukaku then....

Look I know it is frustrating to see him opening his mouth but when I see comments like that it irritates me as it is hypocritical. If you wanted to use that against him you can basically say the same thing about him proving our managers wrong as he has outperformed our strikers for 2 seasons running.

Like I said I am not going to say I disagree with people who are annoyed about him keep talking but I will stick up for him if people say he should feel ashamed etc for being outperformed in the WC.

Relax, it was deliberate hyperbole. I said in a following comment that his Belgian performances don't matter to me as a Chelsea fan.

[couris 232]

  On 07/07/2014 at 09:46, Stats said:

Someone should ask Mourinho if he is ashamed that our strikers were all outperformed by Lukaku then....

Look I know it is frustrating to see him opening his mouth but when I see comments like that it irritates me as it is hypocritical. If you wanted to use that against him you can basically say the same thing about him proving our managers wrong as he has outperformed our strikers for 2 seasons running.

Like I said I am not going to say I disagree with people who are annoyed about him keep talking but I will stick up for him if people say he should feel ashamed etc for being outperformed in the WC.

Except they played in different teams.

[Stats 7,083]

  On 07/07/2014 at 10:54, couris said:

Except they played in different teams.

But he still outshone our strikers. End of story....

[Ze Mario 638]

  On 07/07/2014 at 08:57, The Rising Sun said:

we should just keep him as our second striker.

He signed a contract, we sent him to places where he could develop.

Now lets use him. If he does exceptionally well, he will get more minutes and maybe will even force the manager to start playing 2 upfront.

That is the bottomline for the club.

Be strong. We bought him for some 15 million pounds, and have got him good loans where he has developed.

He has 2 years on his contract left. Lets at least use him for one year and then decide on whether he proves himself at chelsea, keep him further or sell.

If we sell him now, he surely must be worth atleast 25-30 million pounds, doubling his value from when we bought him.

at least? Im not sure if we can fool PSG again m8. Those people are fast learners and wont fall to the same hole twice

[stroey 2,525]

  On 07/07/2014 at 11:40, Stats said:

But he still outshone our strikers. End of story....

Eto'o wasn't bad. Do you remember his hattrick against ManU? Goals against Spurs, Galatasaray, Arsenal, Liverpool and Schalke? Lukaku played at Everton with a lot of space. At Chelsea, our strikers plays against walls.

Like Mou said, it's one thing to play for Everton, and another thing to play for Chelsea.

[Stats 7,083]

  On 07/07/2014 at 12:20, stroey said:

Eto'o wasn't bad. Do you remember his hattrick against ManU? Goals against Spurs, Galatasaray, Arsenal, Liverpool and Schalke? Lukaku played at Everton with a lot of space. At Chelsea, our strikers plays against walls.

Like Mou said, it's one thing to play for Everton, and another thing to play for Chelsea.

He done well but there were games where he struggled as well. But yes he was our best striker last season but that is not to say Lukaku would have not scored more than all of our strikers. It can't be proven but I reckon he would have. I am not slating Eto'o as I appreciated what he contributed but in general our strikers could have contributed a lot more last season, especially when Hazard was at the top of the charts for most created chances with Nasri and in return that is why all their strikers got into double figures.

[Fernando 6,534]

  On 07/07/2014 at 06:50, The only place to be said:

So HE hasn't decided where HE wants to play and what would be best for HIM???

Are you serious? You'd have thought after that World Cup he'd just keep his head down for a bit but he says the wrong thing EVERY time. He's even managed to reduce his transfer value with those performances.

Is anyone else absolutely bored of him?

Me.

I don't like this guy anymore, I think hes a total douche bag.

He can go fuck himself somewhere else if he wants.

Don't need people like him at Chelsea.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

  On 07/07/2014 at 06:50, The only place to be said:

So HE hasn't decided where HE wants to play and what would be best for HIM???

Are you serious? You'd have thought after that World Cup he'd just keep his head down for a bit but he says the wrong thing EVERY time. He's even managed to reduce his transfer value with those performances.

Is anyone else absolutely bored of him?

Do you think football is some kind of fucking charity? You have to be absolutley fucking retarded if you think that players arent and shouldnt be SELFISH.

Its their fucking life and career at stake. Who are you sitting behind some fucking computer to dictate how people should act and think?

  On 07/07/2014 at 13:12, Fernando said:

Me.

I don't like this guy anymore, I think hes a total douche bag.

He can go fuck himself somewhere else if he wants.

Don't need people like him at Chelsea.

Your worth is that as much of a little fucking ant. You're an idiot.

People keep asking me why I insult people at this forum. How the fuck am I supposed to reply to a post this fucking retarded?

Who gives a flying fuck about if you like him? I bet you call him a douchebag for reading some random bullshit on twitter about something he MIGHT have said while you probably praise a person like Costa.

Please YOU go fuck yourself. Sickening to see people with this low of IQ supporting Chelsea. Chelsea is better off not being associated in any kind of way with idiots like you.