Jase 43,479 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 38 minutes ago, Jype said: This is very much true. Lukaku has to hit the ground running and continue being a top performer for at least the next 3-4 years to justify the outlay. If he struggles badly, the club are fucked like before with Torres. But I have faith in Big Rom. One thing is for sure, you can bet your arse that there will be racial abuse towards Lukaku whenever something goes wrong. Blue Armour and Jype 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 By the way, remember all that argument about the club always do things quietly in the transfer window? 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea_4_eva 1,182 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 41 minutes ago, Blues Forever said: Are Man City going to buy both Grealish and Kane?.. I havent seen them sell any of their players... Ps. Fingers crosses we can SELL some of our fringe players by the end of the window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Azul said: For those that say that Lukaku doesn't fit our system....false! For a big man, he's extremely pacy, and has very good movement. His link-up play is one a whole other level compared to the likes of Werner. Not only that, but we play with wing-backs ffs😂 What do wing-backs usually do? They cross the ball in when given the chance, and the amount of opportunities we've had to convert a cross into a goal is absurd. Lukaku is a demon when it comes to being dominant in the box and bully defenders when it comes to converting crosses into goals. Add the fact that Lukaku is a threat from outside the box as well, and we know how many shots outside the box we've had yet Timo/Mason/Pulisic etc couldn't even really test the goalkeeper. Lukaku is literally made for this system, and he will be surrounded by much much better players. People need to remember that we create way more chances than Inter. Hell we even create more chances than Man City under Thomas Tuchel! For those being negative, I'm warning you.......you're going to look like a fool when the season starts😂 What can we do to you if you're wrong? 👀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,959 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Jase said: By the way, remember all that argument about the club always do things quietly in the transfer window? 🤣 Maybe they are still and this whole Lukaku media explosion is all a smokescreen for a stealth Haaland move. 🙃🙃🙃 Blue Armour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,078 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Superblue_1986 said: Are you telling me that someone like Lampard didn't improve aspects of his basic technique in repetitive passing and shooting drills to become a better player as he got older. Yes I am telling you this. SFL is an extremely intelligent man who made the absolute most of his abilities but, for example, he did not strike a ball with same timing that Gerrard did. This isn't to say that Frank didn't sometimes get it right and Gerrard sometimes get it wrong. If I need someone to score the goal Gerrard did against West Ham in Cardiff however I'd call the Liverpool man. Some things you can learn but some you can't. 1 hour ago, Superblue_1986 said: I could completely believe that aspects of [Lukaku's] game such as his first touch have been improved, particularly if that is an area of his game that has been highlighted and worked on consistently which it sounds like Conte has done. I think the very fact coach and player are still having to work on this nine years after I made the point that it would remain a problem shows that I was right. What's Rom going to have learned in the last 12 months that he didn't learn in the previous 108? 1 hour ago, Superblue_1986 said: 'm not expecting Lukaku's first touch and hold up play to suddenly be the main strength of his game, but I think it's incredibly naive to dismiss that something like that can't be worked on and naturally improve with age to at the very least no longer be a glaring weakness in his game. It won't surprise you to read that I don't consider myself to be naive. Anything can be worked on but not everything can be fixed. Believing that would indeed be naive. Edited August 4, 2021 by OhForAGreavsie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azul 1,615 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Jase said: What can we do to you if you're wrong? 👀 Ban👀, let's talk after a full season by the way. Don't go all out in the first two weeks lol. Even though I expect him to start the season well. Edited August 4, 2021 by Azul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Azul said: Ban👀, let's talk after a full season by the way. Don't go all out in the first two weeks lol. Even though I expect him to start the season well. If Lukaku doesn't win us the sextuple this season, you're gone! DDA and Hamilton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milka 3,393 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Blue Armour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azul 1,615 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 13 minutes ago, Jase said: If Lukaku doesn't win us the sextuple this season, you're gone! Lmao there's always a chance. But realistically I expect him to score atleast 25 goals all comps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,287 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 minute ago, milka said: Not good enough to win the title, but at least we can reach 80/85 points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 13 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said: Yes I am telling you this. SFL is an extremely intelligent man who made the absolute most of his abilities but, for example, he did not strike a ball with same timing that Gerrard did. This isn't to say that Frank didn't sometimes get it right and Gerrard sometimes get it wrong. If I need someone to score the goal Gerrard did against West Ham in Cardiff however I'd call the Liverpool man. Some things you can learn but some you can't. Surely you see that the very fact coach and player are still having to work on this nine years after I made the point that it would remain a problem shows that I was right? What's Rom going to have learned in the last 12 months that he didn't learn in the previous 108? It won't surprise you to read that I don't consider myself to be naive. Anything can be worked on but not everything can be fixed. Believing that would indeed be naive. weird comparison given SFL scored way more long-distance goals than Gerrard. while that timing aspect is arguable, both were very talented shooters you could see that in their early career. Lukaku on the other hand has always been below average in several aspects of the game. Still, i would argue that a player can improve individual aspects of his game at any age but it hardly gonna improve overall as a player after he hit his late 20ies with the exception of players who started to play professional football late. Kante or Drogba clearly improved their passing during their time here at the bridge. It is ofc down to natural talent how much you can improve and first touch will never be Rom's forte but it is totally in the realm of the possible that he improved his first touch from terrible to just about tolerable even in 12 months. Maybe Rom did not respond to prior coaching methods and only Conte found the right approach. I say this as somoene who is against this transfer, i still have seen lukaku do inch perfect first touch layoffs for Inter that would have landed in the stands during his ManUre time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,078 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, milka said: #Two Toni Rudigers# #There's only two Toni Rudigers# #Two Toni Ruuud-i-gers# #There's only two Toni Ruuud-i-gers# Blue Armour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,946 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 LUKAKU WERNER MOUNT HAVERTZ KANTE JORGINHO CHILWELL SILVA KOUNDE JAMES MENDY ? Hamilton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,959 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Bit of a selection headache for TT in the very biggest matches. Starting both Lukaku and Werner together could be scary good on the counter against say, City or Liverpool when they press us high. But then you likely have to sacrifice Mount meaning we can’t press as high as we ourselves like to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milka 3,393 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, DDA said: LUKAKU WERNER MOUNT HAVERTZ KANTE JORGINHO CHILWELL SILVA KOUNDE JAMES MENDY ? Tommy Tuchel for sure will continue with 5-2-3 . I wonder where Kounde will play and who will sit on the bench maybe Azpilicueta and Jorginho will be 1st captain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,946 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 20 minutes ago, milka said: Tommy Tuchel for sure will continue with 5-2-3 . I wonder where Kounde will play and who will sit on the bench maybe Azpilicueta and Jorginho will be 1st captain Azpi will be benched at some point.. we have to ease him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,820 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 We need to be title winners this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,959 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Wonder what the deal with Koundé is. We were in “hot days” and seemingly right on the verge of signing him and then not a whisper in about a week now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warning_Hazard 156 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 For what its worth I think lukaku is an absolute waste of time and wonga. Italian league is bags slower and less competitive by miles, He still doesnt look that great for belgium with a squad of worldies! Hazard upfront would be better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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