Romelu Lukaku

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

That's all well and good, I don't think people would mind him staying on here as an option up front... Problem is, does he? He seems to think that he deserves to be the undisputed number 1 striking option and obviously that's not the case wth Diego Costa coming in, so he obviously wants to go.

He doesn't want to stay himself. That's the problem here.

I think he just wants to play more often so 2nd choice wouldn't be bad but if he's told to compete with Ba,Torres and Costa then I can understand why he would want to leave because he'll be in the same situation he was a year ago. Two loan spells should surely get him up the pecking order.

[The Skipper 20,609]

I think he just wants to play more often so 2nd choice wouldn't be bad but if he's told to compete with Ba,Torres and Costa then I can understand why he would want to leave because he'll be in the same situation he was a year ago. Two loan spells should surely get him up the pecking order.

Sincerely doubt that we'd keep four strikers around and even then - if he's scared of Torres and Ba then that's laughable.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Sincerely doubt that we'd keep four strikers around and even then - if he's scared of Torres and Ba then that's laughable.

I wouldn't say he's scared but he surely shouldn't have the unnecessary pressure of dealing with 2 subpar strikers after outperforming them. Lukaku will get more playing time if he's competing with 2 strikers rather than 3. The quality of his competition does not matter.

[Stingray 9,441]

He seems to think that he deserves to be the undisputed number 1 striking option

I don't believe that for a second tbh Skipper. At least I never heard him say that in any of the interviews. It is kinda what this forum made of it all though. I would be happy to swallow my words if any of you can provide the interview in which he actually claims to 'deserve to be the undisputed number one striking option at Chelsea'.

There is so much hopla going round about Lukaku its not even funny anymore (and this comes from someone that doesn't really rate the guy that high football wise).

[The Skipper 20,609]

I don't believe that for a second tbh Skipper. At least I never heard him say that in any of the interviews. It is kinda what this forum made of it all though. I would be happy to swallow my words if any of you can provide the interview in which he actually claims to 'deserve to be the undisputed number one striking option at Chelsea'.

There is so much hopla going round about Lukaku its not even funny anymore (and this comes from someone that doesn't really rate the guy that high football wise).

He's never actually said it but with the things he has said, with the way he is trying to angle a move out of the club, with the way he says he's now a complete striker, with the way he was complaining about Chelsea always signing strikers when the D. Costa rumours were very strong... Just put two and two together and you'll see that that is probably one of the main reasons as to why he wants to go (in my honest opinion anyway - not saying that this is factual).

Thing is, I actually want him to stay and have said on numerous occasions he'd be a great second option here but it looks like he doesn't want to accept a role like that. So in that sense, yes, selling him is the best option.

[Polo7 3,496]

Cant believe people are still defending him LOL. Cant wait till he goes. Remember him saying lots of teams were interested in him in regards to us being linked with Costa. The guys a prick and talks about things that have nothing to do with him (e.g. KDB should never have come back to Chelsea).

[Stingray 9,441]

Cant believe people are still defending him LOL. Cant wait till he goes. Remember him saying lots of teams were interested in him in regards to us being linked with Costa. The guys a prick and talks about things that have nothing to do with him (e.g. KDB should never have come back to Chelsea).

Im actually not defending anyone really, LOL. But some things are put in the guys mouth a bit overzealously in my opinion on this forum. There is simply no denying that fact at all.

[The Skipper 20,609]

I wouldn't say he's scared but he surely shouldn't have the unnecessary pressure of dealing with 2 subpar strikers after outperforming them. Lukaku will get more playing time if he's competing with 2 strikers rather than 3. The quality of his competition does not matter.

That's not his problem though. That's the manager's problem. If he's seriously worried about competing with two supposed sub par strikers then again, that's laughable.

And PS: I reiterate, we definitely won't have 4 strikers here. Even at the end of the last transfer window - Ba was meant to go out on loan so the notion that he wants to go because he has three other strikers to compete with (two supposedly inferior) as the reason why he thinks he's being disregarded or not being given a fair chance is simply misguided.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

That's not his problem though. That's the manager's problem. If he's seriously worried about competing with two supposed sub par strikers then again, that's laughable.

And PS: I reiterate, we definitely won't have 4 strikers here. Even at the end of the last transfer window - Ba was meant to go out on loan so the notion that he wants to go because he has three other strikers to compete with (two supposedly inferior) as the reason why he thinks he's being disregarded or not being given a fair chance is simply misguided.

Then if Jose is going to keep 3 strikers,Lukaku shouldn't be worried at all. The main reason why he left last season was because there were 3 other strikers as Ba's loan move to Arsenal didn't materialise.

[Madmax 9,219]

The quality of his competition does not matter.

If that were true, why is Costa a threat but not Ba and Torres?

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

If that were true, why is Costa a threat but not Ba and Torres?

Maybe because he's outperformed both of them in the last 2 seasons?

[Madmax 9,219]

Maybe because he's outperformed both of them in the last 2 seasons?

Well precisely what is the point of the 'quality of competition' debate, then? He's outperformed them and he's better than them, hence it follows that he'll be given more playing time than those two inferior players. Which is what I'm trying to say - that the quality of competition, not the numbers, matter.

[Reddish-Blue 2,489]

Cant believe people are still defending him LOL. Cant wait till he goes. Remember him saying lots of teams were interested in him in regards to us being linked with Costa. The guys a prick and talks about things that have nothing to do with him (e.g. KDB should never have come back to Chelsea).

What gives you the right to call Lukaku a "prick"?

Also regarding KDB, Lukaku was right...he didn't get along with José and got sold..even though in terms of creative ability, he's twice the player Oscar could ever hope to be

[Polo7 3,496]

What gives you the right to call Lukaku a "prick"?

Also regarding KDB, Lukaku was right...he didn't get along with José and got sold..even though in terms of creative ability, he's twice the player Oscar could ever hope to be

Anyone who treats my club with a complete lack of respect is a prick. Whether its our player or someone elses. He might be right, but who the fuck is he to comment? He has done nothing for our club, if anything we made his career.

[LAB 1,030]

He is clearly making his moves so that we either offer him no1 spot (which is out of the question now) or sell him. I think Mourinho will ultimately handle him and whatever happens it will favour us.