Romelu Lukaku

[laura90 556]

3 hours ago, Fernando said:

Winning a major title will do that to you. 

Well there's 2 options. You win and you get satisfied and go into decline. Or 2 you get hungry for more. 

God no. It would be all another level of tragedy had we paid record fee and record wages to a player from your first option. That's not the case with Lukaku. It's the second option.

The thing is, he is so calm, well spoken, confident because everything was going in his favor in Milano. Even though he scored 17/18 non penalty league goals per season they adored him as if he scored 170/180.

Everything was going his way, the coach, the game plan, slow defenders, everything was peachy . Therefore the smile and confidence.

In Manchester, however, after the first ten games, nothing was going his way. Frustrating face, sulking, pointing fingers at his teammates, shouting for not passing to him, blaming teammates for not receiving his misplaced passes. Even got in the fight with Shaw. Loses his starting place. Goes away in hostile way.

The real question for us is whether:

1. What happened in Manchester stayed in Manchester. 

2. What happened in Milano stayed in Milano.

 

[NikkiCFC 8,300]

10 minutes ago, laura90 said:

What happened in Milano stayed in Milano.

I also said this after visiting Milano.

[robsblubot 3,595]

6 hours ago, Pizy said:

He really does exude that supremely confident aura when he speaks. 

Was watching a video a couple of days ago where Rio Ferdinand said he spoke with Rom on the phone and he told Rio how hungry he was heading into this season. I think he’s especially motivated to prove to the English media/fans/haters that doubted him wrong.

Hopefully not as hungry as he was at United 🤭

[DH1988 1,348]

Sunday cannot come quick enough!!

[Milan 17,955]

Also, there will be a press conference with Lukaku today after the training session, around 1pm.

[Nero 1,870]

[DH1988 1,348]

This is borderline unfair doing this on a Wednesday, we all have the homecoming-club narrative firmly in our minds, he needs to have a beast performance Sunday.

[Nero 1,870]

Iconic

[DH1988 1,348]

Great interview so far on YouTube.

[Superblue 6,372]

He's confirmed he's taking the number 9.

[Nero 1,870]

 

Edited August 18, 2021 by Patrick Bamford

[nyikolajevics 2,690]

4 hours ago, Patrick Bamford said:

 

Missing the greatest ones: Kezman, Boulahrouz and Sidwell.

[Fernando 6,585]

The plan now will be to get the ball to Lukaku, although he is not worried about personal glory. “It’s not about records. It’s about winning trophies. I’ve realised how different people’s attitude is towards you when you win something. In conversations I had with Didier Drogba or John Terry or Antonio Conte, the respect I have is different when you start winning.

“That was something I really wanted. I wanted to win so bad. I went to Inter and then we did. That’s the only thing that matters to me – winning. Scoring goals, that’s beautiful. I know I am in a position where I can score a lot of goals. But winning trophies, that sets you apart.”

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/19/romelu-lukaku-Chelsea-thomas-tuchel-interview

Man won one trophy and now is hungry for more. Good he will be fired up to continue to win. Just what we needed. 

[Warning_Hazard 156]

I like how he is being grounded about how the prem is different to seire A and he knows he needs to step it up.

Fingers crossed.

[MoroccanBlue 5,378]

8 minutes ago, Warning_Hazard said:

I like how he is being grounded about how the prem is different to seire A and he knows he needs to step it up.

Fingers crossed.

Like I said, I was skeptical about this signing but his attitude and physical condition is peak. No ego.