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2018-19 Performances

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He's so bad we'd be more effective sticking Fellaini up front and hoofing balls in to the box.
 
shamans said:
people complain about his service but countless times he has the ball and fecks it up all on his own.
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Aye, the service argument was valid last season as he actually was putting away a good percentage of the few chances we were creating for him.

This season he has actually just played like shite though, to the point where it's hard to tell what service we're actually providing him as he botches so much of what comes near him anyway.
 
Ashley R1+O said:
Excellent post. But in all honestly, would not even bother trying reason in here. These users are too far gone into the realm of emotional rattle throwing, it has just become a meme to pat each other on the back rewardingusers giving him the most shit. It's sad. He's in terrible form and I want him to turn it around. He was never going to have a good day against Liverpool and that was obvious, even with the terrible form he's in.

How bout a gif of the good piece of buildup play he had with Lingard who proceeded to turn and fennel the ball about 35 yards above head height out for a goal kick. "Yeah man, not even buying the shit service argument bro"....
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yeah we're the ones talking out of our arses and speaking without reason . Get over it. He's been shite all season and offeres nothing to this team. Absolutely nothing. And will continue to get criticized whilst he offeres nothing. And it's.justified
 
SquishyMcSquish said:
True, but I've seen Lukaku performances in the past where he contributes without scoring, best example of that being his game against Brazil. He was a handful all game, but this season pretty much every time I watch him play regardless of if he scores it's an easy game for the two central defenders. In the past he's been a dangerous player to come up against, I used to see him on the teamsheet for Everton and it was actually intimidating because despite his limitations you knew he could bully defenders on his day. I remember in his last game vs us for Everton there was a big Kane vs Lukaku buildup, and he scored a great goal.

It just seems that these days even the areas where he's always been very strong have just gone to shit, and some people are pretending he was always like this. I don't remember it that way at all, there's definitely something up with him this season where he looks just completely devoid of confidence and is playing within himself.
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The most likely explanation is probably what he has pointed to himself.

He played pretty much every game he was fit for last season despite looking absolutely shattered at times. He then had a long world cup with Belgium after packing on extra weight. He then came back from holiday early as we were having an injury crisis and was playing again pretty much straight away.

After all that he was probably exausted both physically and mentally, even more so than he was after the last WC which he said hurt his performances back then too. Playing him in that condition then erodes his confidence as well.

So then you have a player whose physical and mental energy is sapped, along with his confidence. That would see any player hit poor form. For a player like Lukaku though it's particularly damaging as the quality of his touch (which was only ever passable at best) goes haywire, more so than it would for a more technically gifted player.
 
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Giggs, during his half-time and post game analysis last night, was saying how when you go to places like Anfield you always want your striker to hold the ball up to relieve some pressure off the rest of the team. A striker who holds the ball us allows the team to take a rest from defending and actually try to get further up the pitch. He was really having a go at Lukaku and with good measure; the cnut cannot even do the basics of a striker that a club of this size demands. For such a big man, his hold up play is non existent and he constantly mistimes his jumps for headers.
 
Was it Hazard who claimed Lukaku was hiding during a game at the World Cup? Because that’s what it looks like he’s doing this season
 
Hazard remarked that some players were hiding and I think we all jumped to conclusions that he was singling out Lukaku,which I thought was harsh considering Lukaku had a decent World Cup.
I never felt confident with Belgium in the WC.Like the Dutch side of the 90's ,even with all that talent and potential,the body language between members of the team seemed tense and apparent.
Especially when you compare them to the eventual winners and even England who seemed to enjoy being in eachothers company.
 
It looked to me like Jesse refused to pass to Lukaku yesterday. By my estimation, at least twice. Thought that was interesting. Might be his team mates don't trust him.
 
Jazz said:
It looked to me like Jesse refused to pass to Lukaku yesterday. By my estimation, at least twice. Thought that was interesting. Might be his team mates don't trust him.
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I do that at five aside when somebody I pass to always does the same shit, and loses the ball. After the 4th or 5th, I just refuse to pass them the ball and would rather pass to somebody else even if they are marked as theres more chance of them doing something.

I can certainly see that happening.
 
Sylar said:
I do that at five aside when somebody I pass to always does the same shit, and loses the ball. After the 4th or 5th, I just refuse to pass them the ball and would rather pass to somebody else even if they are marked as theres more chance of them doing something.

I can certainly see that happening.
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Yeah I remember one instance where Jesse could have passed to him, but he hesitated looking for another option. By the time he made up his mind he'd lost possession.
 
BrianMcClair'sBarnet said:
Hazard remarked that some players were hiding and I think we all jumped to conclusions that he was singling out Lukaku,which I thought was harsh considering Lukaku had a decent World Cup.
I never felt confident with Belgium in the WC.Like the Dutch side of the 90's ,even with all that talent and potential,the body language between members of the team seemed tense and apparent.
Especially when you compare them to the eventual winners and even England who seemed to enjoy being in eachothers company.
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He specifically referred to Lukaku after the Panama match
 
Yes,you're right.

"It's not easy playing with a man missing," said Hazard. "At half-time, I told him we needed him."

He added: "He'd been hiding out a bit up front. But once he got in there, involved in the game, like magic, he scored two.

"I hope he understands that now."
 
Jazz said:
It looked to me like Jesse refused to pass to Lukaku yesterday. By my estimation, at least twice. Thought that was interesting. Might be his team mates don't trust him.
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I can totally relate. I remember avoiding to pass the ball to clumsy players back in the day.
 
Hazard is right he hides in many games. Will always be so strange to me that are match going fans still love him despite this yet a lot hate Pogba when he has never hidden in a single game.
 
When watching MotD yesterday, the short analysis from Shearer about is play from last year compared to today says it all if you ask me. He's not nearly as bad as he's currently playing. His confidence is just rock bottom. I'm not saying Lukaku is world class, but he's a fine role player at this level. It's not all on him if you ask me.
 
KirkDuyt said:
When watching MotD yesterday, the short analysis from Shearer about is play from last year compared to today says it all if you ask me. He's not nearly as bad as he's currently playing. His confidence is just rock bottom. I'm not saying Lukaku is world class, but he's a fine role player at this level. It's not all on him if you ask me.
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Pretty much this sums it up. He's currently looking the worst of a bad bunch, but only last season he looked a different player when he had confidence and was playing in a team that could string 2 passes together. Some people writing him off would regret it once they see him playing in a half decent team with a bit of confidence.
 
Once we get rid of Mourinho the next big task will be shifting this donkey, his confidence might be low, no idea why given he's one of the managers pets who doesn't have to perform to get picked, but his all round game has never been good enough to be a striker for a club with our supposed ambitions.
 
Sied said:
Pretty much this sums it up. He's currently looking the worst of a bad bunch, but only last season he looked a different player when he had confidence and was playing in a team that could string 2 passes together. Some people writing him off would regret it once they see him playing in a half decent team with a bit of confidence.
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I think on form and under a better manager he definitely has a place in the squad because he's a (very) good goalscorer. I don't think he should be first choice striker as his game is limited. However with the amount he's being paid he'll never be a backup option.
 
Perhaps the club is too big for him?
 
MikeKing said:
Are we completely sure he is born in 93 and not in 1988? What an unbelievable decline. I am genuinely shocked. There wasn't many strikers around and I thought, well anything is better than Rooney. It was for a while, and at least he was banging the goals in for Everton but at the moment he is even worse than what Rooney were before he left, and it isn't a joke. What in the heck is going on?
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You're one of the sensible posters here so im a bit surprised you'd go with this lazy stereotype
 
Here's a gem, I was watching this video on exceptional ball control, and Lukaku made a surprise appearance at 3:17 of the video.

 
I don’t think Lukaku was ever good enough for United.

However he is a much better player than he is showing now and he is just the latest victim of our poor coaching, management and tactical setup.
 
I feel sorry for the bloke. Yesterday he did a dummy and then went for the return pass and found that his dummy was a straight pass to a VD and he looked confused as to what had happened.
 
Raees said:
Anyone notice how Salah hold up play was more muscular and consistent than big Kak?
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I've been thinking this for a while now: I don't think Lukaku is particularly strong. He is big, but the guy is weak. He is consistently out-muscled by players who are much lighter than he is.
 
Cassidy said:
I don’t think Lukaku was ever good enough for United.

However he is a much better player than he is showing now and he is just the latest victim of our poor coaching, management and tactical setup.
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This is the biggest problem. Yes, it's cathartic to take out our frustrations and frankly bemusement of how crap we are by taking the mick out of Lukaku.

He's clearly out of form, not too surprising for a player with a heavy physique who's come off a long season.

The big issue though is that even if he was on form, he'd still be as useless as he was yesterday. Lukaku being on form means that he's banging in those goals against Brighton, Burnley, Leicester etc where he missed sitters. It's not him bullying VVD or Lovren yesterday, it's not him coming out with a piece of magic out of nowhere, it's not him holding the ball up extremely well.

Does anyone remember Firmino managing to get a shot through in the first half with about four Utd players around him? How he used his ability and skill to get the half yard for the shot? Lukaku can't do any of that for himself. He needs the ball put on a plate for him, which in these games you don't get.
 
sunama said:
I've been thinking this for a while now: I don't think Lukaku is particularly strong. He is big, but the guy is weak. He is consistently out-muscled by players who are much lighter than he is.
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He's strong as an ox, but it's about body position, balance, timing and touch. Salah was very adept at backing into the defender at the right time, nudging them out of the flight of the ball. You have a split second to do it. Lukaku I feel is always just going for raw power to move his defender out of the way. Ends up with him being completely with the wrong position to take the ball in, or completely missing the flight of the ball.
 
Lukaku doesn't use his body well at all, never did which is a big problem for just a lump. That's why he's useless.
 
Eugenius said:
This is the biggest problem. Yes, it's cathartic to take out our frustrations and frankly bemusement of how crap we are by taking the mick out of Lukaku.

He's clearly out of form, not too surprising for a player with a heavy physique who's come off a long season.
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That's the best excuse for poor form and quality ever!!
 
Even if someone is out of form, there can be some moments of brilliance during that time. Lukaku looks worse than me on a football field these days. And that's saying something.
 
Because of his lack of technique and footballing nous it's so easy for a defender with intelligence to know exactly how to play him. He has no guile whereby the defender is in a position to second guess what he'll do. We've been blessed in the last 25 years which makes it a difficult pill to swallow what we currently have to endure
 
I know haters are going to hate but somehow this guy has luckily score all these goals from mis-kicks, 50p headers and off his backside for lesser teams than Utd. Club didn't look to big for him last season and his goal return contributed to us finishing second. We know every forum needs a dog to kick and no one is saying he's the most gifted technical footballer but his goal scoring record (which is the hardest thing in football) is up there with the best. The others around him played in PL winning teams. Like others on the team, this is a lad who's confidence is on the floor who can't hide it as his game is purely based on scoring goals. Others can hide it better cause simply they run around a lot but Rashford even on a good day isn't gonna give you 25 goals a season....
 
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