Romelu Lukaku

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Chelsea is like a shark on the market. Killing it. My girl Marina is on fire. Fucking love her.

And I guess these interviews from him and Jose after the move sums it up - wanted to lead the line w/o putting up a fight. Funny and ridiculous at the same time. Good riddance.

[Blue Traveler 256]

Good sale!

28m is about the right price for him and Everton is the right place for him. the dude was a lil bit deluded! and arrogant and had a big mouth! the talk of being A DROGBA obviously made him delusional! he was not the next Drogba not in a million years. talking about in an interview he is experienced enough to play the 1st striker in big club really says the dimension of the delusion!!!

And with this sale i expect another striker.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Drogba will get the Ba-role of last year at games like PSG, he's perfect for that role with his attributes, age (won't complain) and experience. The real problem is our 2nd striker: Torres. We must get rid of him and get a great 2nd striker who wants to be a back-up, Bony/Remy would be perfect.

Costa, Bony/Remy, Drogba sounds good imo.

Remy just failed a medical at Liverpool why would we sign him?? Besides why sell Ba if we are going to buy Remy or Bony. Both not an upgrade on Ba

[The Skipper 20,609]

he wanted to be our number one striker .. what a crime

He wanted to be our number 1 striker without working for it, he wanted it handed on a plate even though he's done nothing at CFC, how can you even try to justify that?

[zolayes 14,489]

He wanted to be our number 1 striker without working for it, he wanted it handed on a plate even though he's done nothing at CFC, how can you even try to justify that?

I dont justify that .. BUT I think the abuse a young ambitious boy has got on here is completely disgraceful .

[Barbara 15,149]

he wanted to be our number one striker .. what a crime

he didn't simply wanted that, he made it a condition for his stay.

At age 21 proved in mid-table teams?

Sorry, Ron, but that doesn't make sense in any place of the earth...

If you want to be #1, come here, work your arse off and earn the position.

[iseah100 5,612]

I think Lukaku confused the Champions League with Europa League.

[iseah100 5,612]

I dont justify that .. BUT I think the abuse a young ambitious boy has got on here is completely disgraceful .

Why would he start over Costa?

[gr123 167]

Shame, wanted to see him return for this season. He's never going to be referred to as 'world class' but he will score goals. His comments have left a bit of a bitter taste though, and Jose's quotes on the situation makes me realise that we are probably better off without him. Ambitious yes, but has shown nothing in a Chelsea shirt to expect to be undisputed no.1. Good luck Romelu.

[zolayes 14,489]

Why would he start over Costa?

he wouldnt but is this a reason for calling him a coward ,, a quitter or shit ,, imo NO

[bababoom 4,478]

Jose on FFP is just him giving a simple answer, we can spend up to £100 million and still have plenty spare, easy. We're doing a Porto but instead of selling our best players for obscene amounts we are selling our fringe players... The Chelsea board are simply killing it.

[Viper22 2,418]

How could anyone support him after this is beyond me.

BUT MOURINHO HATED HIM AND IS A LIAR AND FORCED HIM OUT OF THE CLUB AND MUMMY TOOK AWAY MY ICE CREAM

[Myself 793]

seems like he doesn't know what a 'complete striker' really is. he needs to be good phyiscally, technically, and mentally. he's got 1/3 down, lets see if he can get the other two down now.

[Greyco 143]

he didn't simply wanted that, he made it a condition for his stay.

At age 21 proved in mid-table teams?

Sorry, Ron, but that doesn't make sense in any place of the earth...

If you want to be #1, come here, work your arse off and earn the position.

Aren't you a bit naive to completely believe Mourinho's statements?

Mourinho is under pressure to justify the transfer of a homegrown player that has clearly shown potential to get a shot at Chelsea. Mourinho clearly had doubts about Lukaku's abilities.

However, if he stated that clearly in public and Lukaku proved him wrong in the near future. This would come back to bite him and would be a stick for the press to beat him with.

By stating that Lukaku demanded a starting spot and that he can't promise that he gave Chelsea fans a reason for the transfer and covers himself for the future. It's a tactic you see times and times again with managers.

The more plausible truth isn't that Lukaku demanded the nr1 spot as stated by Mourinho, but a significant role in the coming season and plenty of minutes and Mourinho answering he would have to compete with Drogba and Torres for that as Costa would be his main striker. A doubtful future for Lukaku who would have remembered his first season here in the stands while reminding himself of the great season he had at Everton.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Aren't you a bit naive to completely believe Mourinho's statements?

Mourinho is under pressure to justify the transfer of a homegrown player that has clearly shown potential to get a shot at Chelsea. Mourinho clearly had doubts about Lukaku's abilities.

However, if he stated that clearly in public and Lukaku proved him wrong in the near future. This would come back to bite him and would be a stick for the press to beat him with.

By stating that Lukaku demanded a starting spot and that he can't promise that he gave Chelsea fans a reason for the transfer and covers himself for the future. It's a tactic you see times and times again with managers.

The more plausible truth isn't that Lukaku demanded the nr1 spot as stated by Mourinho, but a significant role in the coming season and plenty of minutes and Mourinho answering he would have to compete with Drogba and Torres for that as Costa would be his main striker. A doubtful future for Lukaku who would have remembered his first season here in the stands while reminding himself of the great season he had at Everton.

If Mourinho is lying, surely Romelu will come out with a statement of his own to prove that what Jose said wasn't true?

So Jose is lying now? Mourinho wouldn't say something like that to the public if it wasn't true. Why can't Lukaku fans just accept that this is the case? Even without Mourinho's quotes it was pretty evident that this is what he wanted.