Who cares he's putting the ball in the net and that's what we have needed. 7 games 7 goals i'm delighted with that record so far and hope he keeps it up.
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Who cares he's putting the ball in the net and that's what we have needed. 7 games 7 goals i'm delighted with that record so far and hope he keeps it up.
Very good pass for Mkhi's goal too. Didn't force the shot and weighted it brilliantly.
And he scored again. That miss was poor, but he can't score every chance.
Been very good so far.
And he scored again. That miss was poor, but he can't score every chance.
Been very good so far.
I think he's been great so far and some of the microanalysis from pundits has been weird.
Feckin' beast
TBF, Lukaku is probably very aware of the flaws in his game. Henry and a few others have spoken about how hardworking and intelligent of a player he is. Didn't he himself say he dissects his own game and watches other players to implement parts of their game into his?
Seems to be a grounded lad, probably explains how he's improved at the incredible rate he has the past few seasons.
Like Matic, he is delivering exactly what he was brought here to deliver. Great signing
He's going to score bags full of goals for us, what we're not going to get is a silky-skilled striker who is pleasing on the eyes.
He's the perfect Mourinho forward.
He's the perfect Mourinho forward.
Great to see his patience today. Mature performance after missing that big chance in the first half. Shows that he's ready for the pressure at a big club. Just kept on playing.
Great signing all around.
Great signing all around.
Keeps going and doesn't hide when he misses a couple of chances, not a silky footballer but a bundle of energy, pace and strength. Has hit the ground running at United, hopefully he can build on his great start and go from strength to strength.
He seems genuinely thrilled to be at a club pushing for major titles and is eager to establish himself as one of the premiere strikers and goal scorers in Europe.
One thing is there are times where I feel that he does great to hold the ball up and let others get forward, but then tries to play a more audacious cross field pass or through ball instead of making the simple and effective play. I suspect as he gets more comfortable this is an aspect of his game that will improve.
One thing is there are times where I feel that he does great to hold the ball up and let others get forward, but then tries to play a more audacious cross field pass or through ball instead of making the simple and effective play. I suspect as he gets more comfortable this is an aspect of his game that will improve.
I would prefer it also but the question is "is scoring one goal every match sustainable throughout the season?"
Did you actually take time to understand the post you quoted 'cause you need to do better than dropping one liners just to sound smart..
Aguero sits atop the scorer chart with lukaku while netting in less matches than our lad, why? 'Cause of a hatrick yesterday which buttresses my point
So I'm now a "modern day fan" because I want my player to have great stats?
Yes that's why I said "pretty sure"
If Mourinho wouldn't take Messi ahead of Lukaku... well.
No, I'm pretty sure he'd take Messi.
Messi would play off the wing for Mourinho. It's the way he's always set up his sides.
So you're saying if Mourinho was given the option of replacing Lukaku with Messi in the lineup he would say no?
Messi might even be slightly better coming in off the right than the middle... but he is still Messi.
Works really hard and proving his hold up play and first touch is actually quite good. Delighted for him that he's started so well.
Tough to believe Mourinho wouldn't prefer Lewandowski at least, who has the size Mourinho likes and 65 goals in his last 69 league games. Presumably Suarez too, though I guess you could argue Mourinho likes a better aerial threat for hold up play and in the final 3rd.
What on earth are you on about? Messi would play in the Ronaldo/Robben/Eto'o role in a Mourinho system. He likes target men up front, and goalscorers coming in off the wing. The vast majority of his teams have set up that way. Messi would replace Mata in the lineup.So you're saying if Mourinho was given the option of replacing Lukaku with Messi in the lineup he would say no?
Messi might even be slightly better coming in off the right than the middle... but he is still Messi.
Messi is obviously a better player, but that's not the point being made. He's also better than De Gea, but wouldn't play in goal.
He is great and still only 24, lots of time to get even better. This is a guy who could be our striker for the next 6+ years, looking like a bargain so far.
I don't think there's a lot between them. But Lukaku has more pace, which might tip the balance. Plus, I think a strike-rate like that is well within Lukaku's grasp.
Lewandowski has a bigger reputation because he's played for a more fashionable team the last few years. But that's a gap that's going to get bridged pretty soon.
Where Mourinho would most want him to play doesn't matter. You think if Mourinho was given the option of having Messi play as the central striker instead of Lukaku he would say no? What are you on about?
And no, he probably wouldn't. But then Messi is probably a rubbish goalkeeper. He happens to be one of the greatest strikers to ever live. If Messi said "look, I want to try being a leftback for a bit" you think Mourinho would say "nah, sorry but Young bossed it against Everton".
Yeah give mourinho a choice of lukaku or messi I am pretty sure he will go for lukaku
That wouldn't be a Mourinho system. It would be a different system that he'd have to invent for that particular scenario. Re-read the post you originally made that stupid response to.
Don't be obtuse.
Thought he was poor for a majority of the game but came alive last 20mins. Can't really blame him for that bcos Mata and Mikhi seemed to be overcrowding his space.
Even if he wasn't allowed to change his system he'd swap him in a heart beat. It's fecking Messi.
But then you don't think he's swap him for Lewandowski either... so
Hope he never takes another free kick
But good signing, he's a goal scorer, last year we would draw that game
But good signing, he's a goal scorer, last year we would draw that game
The point was about systems, not about options. In this particular system, Lukaku is a perfect fit. If you tell Messi to be a targetman, he'd be shit. If, however, you change the system, he wouldn't be.Even if he wasn't allowed to change his system he'd swap him in a heart beat. It's fecking Messi.
But then you don't think he's swap him for Lewandowski either... so
Christ, it's like talking to a child.
I like what Henry said that is that he is starting to realise that perhaps the team need to score before he bags one for himself and that showed with the assist today.
Glad Rom got his goal. Should have taken his chance earlier, but he continued to work hard and reaped the benefits. Thought his assist was superb too. Mkhi didn't have to break stride, and was able to take the shot first time.
Could his constant running of the channels be part of the reason why we're scoring a lot in the last third of the game?
Everton's back line looked absolutely shattered. Definitely know they were in a game.
Could his constant running of the channels be part of the reason why we're scoring a lot in the last third of the game?
Everton's back line looked absolutely shattered. Definitely know they were in a game.
He'd have been a feck-load better than Lukaku in todays game.
I imagine lots of your exchanges appear that way to you.
You think Messi would make a good targetman? Note: I'm not saying striker, I'm specifically saying 'targetman'. As in somebody who plays with his back to goal, wins headers, and holds off defenders.
I love him..
He's not technically perfect, but his size, speed, and power more than make up for it. Far more nimble and positionally aware than he gets credit for.
I think being a "target man" is just a shit way of saying leads the line by being a big bulky feck. It's not how Benzema or Higuain played at Real and it's not how Eto'o and Milito operated at Inter and it's not how Alberto or McCarthy operated at Porto. Mourinho likes players who occupy defenders and stretch them, Messi is a master of that and he also has the intelligence to drop off when needed and his link-up play is... well.
Lot of talk out there about him not winning us many points via his goals as yet, but that's really not the point of a successful team is it?
Glad to see we're not relying on his goals and he's contributing to a functional attacking unit once the blood is drawn.
I'd like to see him be a bit more ruthless though. He should have at least 3 more goals this season.
Glad to see we're not relying on his goals and he's contributing to a functional attacking unit once the blood is drawn.
I'd like to see him be a bit more ruthless though. He should have at least 3 more goals this season.
I'm surprised at how fast he's been able to settle. Fantastic bit of business even with his limitations compared to other top class strikers this guy is a proven goal scorer even at just 24. He's been bagging goals by the boatloads since he was a teenager. It's definitely way too early for me to say this but we might've found our new top class forward to add to the greats that have played for this club
This is a very poor argument.
He's not saying Messi wouldn't play. He's saying he wouldn't be played upfront as a target man.
Just like he didn't play Hazard there.
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