That's Herrera's chance of being the long-term captain gone methinks. He looked a bit... (well very) intimidated in the that training video.
Lukaku Signs | Official
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran are here to talk about a frustrating 2 points dropped at Crystal Palace. They then discuss the regeneration of Old Trafford. Finally, Nik is joined by special guest Michael Statham from the Football Oranje podcast - who gives us a more in depth look at our EL opposition FC Twente, and then runs through the (many) Dutch connections currently at United.
That's Herrera's chance of being the long-term captain gone methinks. He looked a bit... (well very) intimidated in the that training video.
I love Pogba
Should let Pog be involved in the scouting team. This club will become Pogba & FriendsDidn't take that thread long to go down the fake passport/looks like drogba route either.
While he has got an intimidating physique, I am less convinced about his organisational ability and getting people to follow him, as opposed to straight up bullying them. I remember last season at OT he got into a fight with a teammate when he was not doing his job but still complained it was someone else's fault. That kind of attitude won't win you many friends.
I still want Ander, as he embodies the tenacity and never-give-up attitude of the club. The man is here for the badge, not because... we don't even know Lukaku's primary motivation to be here except ambition.
Was he? At the peak of his career sure, but I was always under the impression the consensus was his technical side improved massively under us, and that he was very much considered a flat out goal scorer at Newcastle. His touch was certainly better, but I don't think he was particularly renowned for his build up play at St James'.
All of those goals are very much strikery Lukaku types. It wasn't until he was about 26/27 that he became the more rounded technical player we remember, banging in overheads and chips and the like. When we bought him at 23, he wasn't that less raw than Lukaku.
contender for post of the year
it's like reading a collection of Successful OPs all in oneAgreed.
And Cole really did work on his game at United, it came on leaps and bounds over the years.
Very good signing in my opinion. Reminds me of the RVN signing. Not the best touch and all round play. But single minded in terms of wants to get in box to score goals. Plus the man is a beast. If we go one up top he will work the other teams two centre halves. Hopefully he will bang in goals like RVN and win over the doubters on here.
Sorry I haven't gone through the entire thread but do we know what kind of wages is he on?
Tom Davies?
Definitely worth signing up. Very talented young kid. Would like to see Barkley signed too.
Very good young player. I'd put him in the same bracket, talent wise, as Rashford. And I think Rashford is exceptional for his age. I'm surprised there hasn't been anyone trying to get him, or least there hasn't been anything in the press about it.
Interesting combo in that training video. As in three players combo, which we will might see during the pre season. There is no Mata or Mkhi in sight but doesn't mean they wont feature though. Just interesting, especially if Pereira is given the nod over someone like Mata. I guess it is up to him to step up now, otherwise Mou might go back to the transfer market again.
Hope Pereira will make it here even as a benchwarmer. Real have Asencio, Isco and soon Ceballos who are skilful on the ball. Would love to see United that kind of player more rather than Fellaini to be honest, but you cant have a Modric and Kroos without a Casemiro to balance it out.
Hope Pereira will make it here even as a benchwarmer. Real have Asencio, Isco and soon Ceballos who are skilful on the ball. Would love to see United that kind of player more rather than Fellaini to be honest, but you cant have a Modric and Kroos without a Casemiro to balance it out.
I'll be cracking open a bottle of Belgian's trappist beer Westvleteren XII to celebrate this signing. Cheers!
Various reasons to support other teams:
1. indoctrination at a young age
2. no understanding of the game
3. bad taste
4. all of the above
So only United players and none from Liverpool.
At first i was skeptical around signing him but the more i think about it the more it makes sense- we have not had a CF who bullies other teams properly since Rooney and RVN- Zlatan did it in spurts but not to a point where he'd bully all game- whats frightening is how fast he is- he's a proper Mourinho forward but with added pace. Really looking forward to the season but also whatever other signings we bring in. Mourinho is obviously trying to make us more physically combative from who we have been linked with- i genuinley thing if he gets the kind of names we have been linked with like Perisic , Matic, Fabinho then the fear factor especially at OT will be brought back- lining up in that tunnel against such a monsterous side will have a lot of teams beat before we have even kicked a ball.
Out of curiosity I trolled through an Everton fans forum (Grand Old Team) to see the reaction about Lukaku's departure, I could hardly believe how bitter they are, very very few gave him any praise and when one of them wished him a 'fond farewell' he was shot to pieces.
i can't recall Lukaku being involved in any bust-ups or contraversy, never heard him disrespect the club or its fans, so maybe it's just the scouse mentality to be so classless ?
i can't recall Lukaku being involved in any bust-ups or contraversy, never heard him disrespect the club or its fans, so maybe it's just the scouse mentality to be so classless ?
@RobinLFC I think many here have seen him play multiple times and are well aware of his deficiencies and strengths. It's a well known thing that his holdup play and first touch can be suspect(Like in the FA cup Semi-Final match against United). No one here is claiming he is the perfect striker, he is a good one with certain qualities that can really help the team.
I'm genuinely excited to see him play for us. He is a beast.
To be fair, he always spoke like he considered Everton as a step for bigger things. Many fans won't like that
200k a week last I heard.
They should be used to it by now !
And with room and age for improvement. But why argue with a Pool fan
My brother in law is a Scouser (spits) Everton fan and 6 months ago he was say how much he has improved over the past 2 years from when he arrived and that he was awesome, reminds him of Brazilian Ronaldo etc etc then 3 weeks ago when when I saw him and we thought he was going to Chelsea then suddenly he was wasn't as good anymore and he was happy for him to go, new direction and all that.
He was the same with fellani and the stuff he used to say about Rooney even when he was in his prime made the mind boggle. You would think that Everton just sold their shit kickers.
To be fair I would be bitter if our best players left for bigger clubs all the time and the constant chat of moving to a bigger club gives him small man/club syndrome.
Being bitter is a normal and human reaction but as long as it doesn't make you become completely stupid. This type of 180° change of opinions is unhealthy, people with issues do that.
Very excited about this signing. Always a chance that coming to a new club and playing under new manager will not work out but I think we have minimized this risk with signing Lukaku. Going from Liverpool to Manchester to a similar environment, wouldn't even probably need to move. Also is very experienced in Premier League. Has already worked with Jose. Has Pogba waiting for him (also Fella, if he stays).
Like I said he is a Scouser so he isn't fully human.
He already lives in Manchester near to Pogba's house.
Don't think there is anywhere near the same room for improvement in Lukaku who has played nearly 300 games, Coley had barely 70 games in the top flight when we signed him. Lukaku is what he is and its upto us to play to his strengths.
You can't be for real.
Good to have a physical player upfront imo. We needed someone with a lot of strength who can force things in an unconvential way if there is no other way. We lacked that last season a bit and it showed in way too many draws
I recently saw an Everton fan say that he ran his mouth about leaving every time he was on international duty, and tbf I remember him publicly flirting with a move on a few occasions.
It was a marriage for convenience between Lukaku and Everton, he never loved them, they never really got attached to him knowing he'd always take the step back up to a big club after a few seasons anyway. Think it just works that way sometimes. I think Chelsea and Costa was similar in that everyone knew it was never going to last so there's no point in treating him like a hero.
Great post, pretty much sums up how I feel. Always felt like Lukaku was a United kind of player, and certainly a SAF style signing. Really excited to watch the big man get an absolute barreload of goals for us, I think he'll do really well.
Welcome RedRom
The guy has ambitions with his life. Can't see a problem with that. Better they talk openly about being in a club to use them as a stepping stone to bigger things than saying they want to retire in their club and then leave when a big club comes knocking on the door
Happy to see this done now! It always gives me a buzz seeing us make a big transfer. Yes I have some doubts about parts of his game but I can certainly see his upsides too and I'm looking forward to see what exactly he can do here. He's certainly making the right noises since he joined.
Yeah, you can't win. How would they feel if he said "always a blue" then left when a bigger club came knocking? Most of the time players aren't fans, they look out for their career. This is why I never held it against Ronaldo for wanting to go to Madrid. I'll only take issue if they stop performing and start sulking on the pitch.
Spot on there mate
Looked like that house from the Girl Next Door movie set, and I was waiting for the cops to come in anytime to arrest Lukaku once again
10 posts out of which a couple of weird ones, an opposition fan on WUM for sure.
High praise indeed.