Romelu Lukaku

[lionsden 4,689]

No idea what you're banging on about. Shit footballer don't score with regularity in the toughest competition in the world... You're trolling and making an ass of yourself.

A shit footballer can be very prolific just ask inzaghi and chicharito. There's a distinction with being a good/great finisher and footballer. and it's no coincidence that those strikers who excel at both qualities are rated as world class and amongst the best in their position from generation to generation. His touch, hold up and link up play, passing and overall technique are what makes him a shit footballer (for lack of a better word) however he's a good finisher and that makes him a useful/effective/good striker.

To further illustrate my point, zola, when asked about the worst footballer he's ever played with in a end of the season serie a review mentioned pippo. He said he literally couldn't control the ball even in training yet no one would deny that he's one of the greatest goal scorer/poacher of the last generation.

[Tomo 21,733]

I don't think so, almost everyone loved Eto'o after his full season. He was our best striker, no doubt about that

I still think his contributions were underrated, he scored crucial goals, his general play was top notch (even early on when he was still acclimatising, he rarely made a bad decision on the ball).

His thread until he scored the hat trick against United was awful, scapegoating that only Kalou got more, I was genuinely amazed that I was drawn into a debate with lots of people thinking Torres was better, Eto'o is light years ahead of Torres in every single aspect of the game.

If we kept him this year, I wouldn't worry at all if Costa needed a week or two off, as much as I like Remy, I think Samuel is better suited to this team, he has such an amazing mentality, it's like having Mourinho on the pitch.

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

Finally scored again!

Very happy for him.

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

He's becoming more consistent and slowly growing to his regular form. Nice goal and assist.

(Am I the only one posting here? )

[Stats 7,059]

He's becoming more consistent and slowly growing to his regular form. Nice goal and assist.

(Am I the only one posting here? )

How it seems is that many of his critics are waiting to bash him as soon as he hits a dry patch but when he is on form they don't want to praise him.

[The Skipper 20,593]

How it seems is that many of his critics are waiting to bash him as soon as he hits a dry patch but when he is on form they don't want to praise him.

Maybe no one really cares anymore?

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

How it seems is that many of his critics are waiting to bash him as soon as he hits a dry patch but when he is on form they don't want to praise him.

Maybe because of Messi rumour popping out at the same moment and we are all stunned and shocked?

[Stats 7,059]

Maybe no one really cares anymore?

When he hits a drab run of form again we will see about that.

[Fernando 6,484]

When he hits a drab run of form again we will see about that.

No we don't because we have Costa for about the same price as he was sold.

[Stats 7,059]

No we don't because we have Costa for about the same price as he was sold.

That is not my point. Costa is on another level to Lukaku. I am just pointing out that it only takes a couple games for him to hit a dry patch and people start slating him. For eg inevitable that Martinez drops Lukaku for Etoo and all this. Anyway I am happy to see him improving. Was excellent yesterday. Wouldn't be surprised if he made it 3 games in a row of scoring against Spurs.

[zolayes 14,489]

He's becoming more consistent and slowly growing to his regular form. Nice goal and assist.

(Am I the only one posting here? )

I posted in the match thread ,,, seemed no one else wanted to watch Lukaku and KDB

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Did anyone really expect all of us crying for him to come back everytime he score?

[Tomo 21,733]

How it seems is that many of his critics are waiting to bash him as soon as he hits a dry patch but when he is on form they don't want to praise him.

Same could be said for Eto'o, he has been by far the better of the two yet his thread hasn't been touched.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Same could be said for Eto'o, he has been by far the better of the two yet his thread hasn't been touched.

Same with Torres thread, why no one blaming him for our series of draw results, really annoyed me

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Double Decker

[Stats 7,059]

Same could be said for Eto'o, he has been by far the better of the two yet his thread hasn't been touched.

But is anyone actually slating Eto'o? I am just saying that I understand that it is not necessary for people to praise him every time when he does well but is it necessary for people to keep jumping on his back when he does not perform? I wouldn't say Eto'o has been much better. He has done quite well when called upon but Lukaku has played more and just been inconsistent.

[zolayes 14,489]

Did anyone really expect all of us crying for him to come back everytime he score?

well plenty did for Sturridge

[Tomo 21,733]

But is anyone actually slating Eto'o? I am just saying that I understand that it is not necessary for people to praise him every time when he does well but is it necessary for people to keep jumping on his back when he does not perform? I wouldn't say Eto'o has been much better. He has done quite well when called upon but Lukaku has played more and just been inconsistent.

I think Eto'o has looked better, especially when they faced us, everything that was wrong about Lukaku's game was on display, poor touches, awful decision making etc, while Eto'o came on he looked menacing and was dragging Everton back in the game, Styles said something after that game which pretty much summed it up, two players with something to prove, and only one with the quality to do it, and he was spot on.

I think the Lukaku thread is quiet because we all know he is a goalscorer, that part of his game is not in doubt by even his biggest critic, it's his all round game that get's put under scrutiny, he should be using his frame to be a complete menace to defenders yet he isn't, i think he has focused too much on improving his weaknesses (technical ability) he neglected his strengths.