Non-Chelsea Transfer Pub

[Stingray 9,441]

LOL!

But it is true, if we are going to buy a striker just for the sake of it, lets reacall Lukaku!

I only want a new striker if he is one of the 4 big options. I dont want Higuain, Soldado, Martinez, Gomez, etc. Lukaku is just as good as is free!

Now you sound like a sensible guy like @Theonlyplacetobe ! :-)

It looks like we are going that way ..... I find it sensible after seeing Ba collapse a bit as well here. We are hard on strikers .... Lukaku has the advantage of being around and growing up in this strikers' armageddon. He will probably just continue evolving , going for more minutes and if we give him the chance ....

He might just do it. I give him slack ...

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Only if the striker X is better than Lukaku and Ba, which isnt the case with anyone besides Cavani/Rooney/Falcao/Lewandowski...

Disagree martinez is more polished then lukaku and better then Ba so if we can get him for say something like 20-22m i think it would be a good deal.That said i wont be sad seeing lukaku lead our line next season but i just think the pressure of expectations might be too much on young romelu if we make him 1st choice straight away.

[edetarod 2,155]

what i hope will happen :

out: Marin, Torres, Malouda, Ferreira,, Benayoun

in: de Bruyne, Essien, Cavani, Modric

what i think will happen :

out: Malouda, Ferreira

in: Shurrle, Rooney, Essien

[Rmpr 8,977]

Now you sound like a sensible guy like @Theonlyplacetobe ! :-)

It looks like we are going that way ..... I find it sensible after seeing Ba collapse a bit as well here. We are hard on strikers .... Lukaku has the advantage of being around and growing up in this strikers' armageddon. He will probably just continue evolving , going for more minutes and if we give him the chance ....

He might just do it. I give him slack ...

When was I not sensible?

Cavani/Falcao + Lukaku + Ba or Cavani/Falcao + Ba + Lukaku loaned is one thing, but spending 20-22mi for another striker (remember we still have Torres) is plain stupid (IMO).

We still have many holes in our squad to spend money on someone who wont improve much. Lukaku is as capable to play a second role as Martinez (for instance)!

[Stingray 9,441]

I think we need to MAKE Lukaku in our attack. He is ready for that, but we will need a good coaching team. We need a long term ST that feels good in his role here.

We don't have that, steve Clarke did that with Lukaku in WBA and so we apparantly - and fiercely - underestimate our youngster evolving abilities.

I so .....hope .... Jose will develop Oscar, Kdb and Lukaku to their fullest potential!!

If he can do that magic .....

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[Hutcho 8,443]

Lukaku to come in score 40 goals. And be the greatest striker in the world for the next 10 years. (optimism )

[different level 1,056]

Not really, we will play 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3, systems that use only 1 striker!

Having Lukaku, Ba and New ST is totally unecessary and one will Always be unhappy with playing time...

You didn't mention Torres, but I don't think he is going anywhere. IMO if we bring some big money striker, that'll mean Lukaku is spending another year on loan somewhere.

[SinineUltra 1,170]

If Falcao, Cavani and Lewandowski arent available, we should just recall Lukaku!

Perhaps consider Jovetic also - if he is fit- , but generally I completely agree with you.

[Special Juan 28,133]

So say 4231, then this.

Cech

Azpilicueta Cahill Luiz Cole

Mikel Modric

Di Maria Mata Hazard

Lewandowski

Add who you want, just my take.

[DanishBlue 426]

Oscar instead of Di Maria! I know, i know.. he is not at winger. I just want mazacar.

[yuvala 2,167]

Seems like we're gonna start the new season without a proper striker.

[communicate 2,703]

Wow another striker debate. Just recall lukaku and that is enough for me. I qm more concerned about midfield.

We have been dominated by benfica, yes benfica for two straight season. No offense to benfica fans but there is no way team like us should be dominated by team like benfica

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

I hope when Jose gets here he buys Bale

He's actually exactly what we need. Though, his price...He'd cost about £50 million...

[Hutcho 8,443]

I hope when Jose gets here he buys Bale

He's actually exactly what we need. Though, his price...He'd cost about £50 million...

And the rest. No way tottenham would sell him to us of all people until we get up to at least 80. If that.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

And the rest. No way tottenham would sell him to us of all people for at least 80. If that.

C'mon it couldn't be that much...Could it? I mean, Ronaldo cost £80 million. The best player in the world at the time. Bale would go for £50 million max wouldn't he? Maybe £5-10 million on top of that because we're rivals. Question is, is he worth that? Many have said he could be the next Ronaldo...