I'd like to see him playing as a wide forward to see what he can do
He's the best crosser from open play in the squad
He's the best crosser from open play in the squad
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No he's not. Lukaku funnily enough hasn't great finishing. He just hits it super hard either side of the keeper.
Lukaku's best talent is getting into scoring opportunities, that's why he has so many goals at his age. His finishing is average at best.
For a forward criticised for his lack of movement, how would this in any way be a good idea?
I take it you've never seen him play for Belgium
Yeah went down to 10 men about 7 mins after he came on. So let’s make out he was the issue...
I have, but for United THIS season, he has not been putting in the runs and movement that he is capable of. So how, pray tell, does putting him on the wing constitute a good idea?
So measuring someone’s speed isn’t an indication of how fast they can travel? Interesting concept you got going on there...
Look, I don't know
I'm just hoping to God that if he's on the right he won't be stood still pointing at his fecking feet
Lukaku had a single season when he scored 20+ PL goals. His average is more around 16-17 and consistently so since he started out at West Brom. In this regard he is very similar to Rooney, except the latter had so much more to his game.
Martial is statistically our best (g+a) since he started out here, despite all the chop and change. It’s far from inconceivable he’d score 16-17 PL goals consistently as the main striker, but frankly that still isn’t good enough for where we want to be.
I dont think Lukaku will ever be an elite striker but if the team is playing well enough and creating a boatload of chances he will score. This will be good enough for 80% of teams we face but not for the highest level for example in the champions league against another big team where you only will get 1-2 chances in the whole game. I think for the time being we keep him but look to replace with a proper top striker whenever we can.
So measuring someone’s speed isn’t an indication of how fast they can travel? Interesting concept you got going on there...
That's not speed measurement. That's measurement of 1 sprint done in a game, much like the Dalot thread after his last game when we were saying he's slow people were posting the speed of 1 sprint done in the game to say he's fast, while he's clearly not. Measuring one sprint speed isn't indication if you're fast or not imo, because it's just one, one! sprint at the end.
Lukaku was fast in Everton days when his body was lean and slim, but in United he was nothing but static and barely moving.
I think it does. What it doesn't prove though is stamina and the ability to maintain a similar speed over a long distance.
So next time I get done for speeding I'll tell the officer my opinion and he'll just accept that
As few people can record a time in one sprint of that caliber, it shows he's pretty rapid. Your opinion doesn't really matter as its a recorded speed, so it's fully valid evidence, opposed to your opinion.
As for him being static, Jose was playing him as a target man, so obviously he'd be pretty static. Let's see how he goes under Ole.
Should be backup to Rashford.
Pretty sure Ole loves Marcus as a striker for what he brings to the team. Bad news for Rom.
In creases at the discussion of him recording the fastest speed not being an indication if he is a fast or slow player
Even Rashford has claimed he (Lukaku) is the fastest. There was a game not long ago under Jose where Lukaku is sprinting from deep and he is motoring he’s fast, end of story.
Even Rashford has claimed he (Lukaku) is the fastest. There was a game not long ago under Jose where Lukaku is sprinting from deep and he is motoring he’s fast, end of story.
As much as I like Rashford, and as shit as Lukaku has been, under this new attacking approach Rom will outscore Rashford everyday, and will probably win the place of starting games by mid-jan
In creases at the discussion of him recording the fastest speed not being an indication if he is a fast or slow player
Even Rashford has claimed he (Lukaku) is the fastest. There was a game not long ago under Jose where Lukaku is sprinting from deep and he is motoring he’s fast, end of story.
He is absolutely rapid in terms of top speed in a straight line.
His acceleration in close spaces, ability to change direction and speed with the ball are all worse than our other attacking options and actually more useful on a football pitch.
I honestly don't think he would. If hypothetically both had a run of 20 games at CF I would expect Rashford to score more simply by the fact he has more in his locker. He has a much better footballing brain, much quicker feet as seen with the assist for Pogba's first on Sunday. I'd bet my life that had Lukaku somehow bamboozled the defender like Rashford did (which obviously he wouldn't have done) his first thought would have been to shoot from a ridiculous angle rather than set up Pogba.
Lukaku has scored consistently for WBA & Everton simply by the mere fact he has been the main starter for those clubs. Any other striker starting 40-50 games a season would have also scored 15-20 at those clubs during the course of a season. Nothing spectacular if you ask me
Acceleration over the first few yards is more important in football than top speed. Lukaku might fancy himself in an extended foot race with a defender but such instances are rare. In practice whenever he tries to knock the ball past a defender and run on to it he usually ends up losing it. That's because he's a tad slow off the mark and that gives the defender just enough time to nip in. In contrast that kick and run trick works for Mane 8 times out of 10.So next time I get done for speeding I'll tell the officer my opinion and he'll just accept that
As few people can record a time in one sprint of that caliber, it shows he's pretty rapid. Your opinion doesn't really matter as its a recorded speed, so it's fully valid evidence, opposed to your opinion.
As for him being static, Jose was playing him as a target man, so obviously he'd be pretty static. Let's see how he goes under Ole.
Being a striker in Ole's system isn't all about who gets the most goals.
Lukaku has rubbish explosive power. The initial and sudden start. This is more important than a "top speed". End of story.
I like how your username is Pace Abuser.
So you jump in and change it to acceleration? I'm having fun with someone who's opinion is more accurate than a factual recorded speed. Do keep up, or won't your acceleration allow it....
I don’t think I his acceleration is that bad, I actually recall it being quite good but he’s clearly bulked up recently so who knows. He’s not going to have the ability of say a Neymar, Mbappe, Martial to be in a sprint and be able to stop himself change direction and go again that’s more the realms of agility and the size and momentum just won’t allow him to do that but he’s not rubbish at it. If anything I would say his biggest downfall in situations like this is his ball control he can’t turn and go at speed whilst keeping the ball protected and under control.
No matter how we want to paint it and people jumping through hoops trying to state otherwise he’s still a very fast player, people want to talk about agility then he’s not as good.
Seriously though, there was a sprint not long ago and he was easily gaining on Rashford who had a huge head start and was motoring as well, it was impressive to see.
Acceleration is what matters when you are trying to beat a man. Top speed doesn't matter as much.So next time I get done for speeding I'll tell the officer my opinion and he'll just accept that
As few people can record a time in one sprint of that caliber, it shows he's pretty rapid. Your opinion doesn't really matter as its a recorded speed, so it's fully valid evidence, opposed to your opinion.
As for him being static, Jose was playing him as a target man, so obviously he'd be pretty static. Let's see how he goes under Ole.
And this has what to do with my post? Did I ever state he’s got rapid acceleration?
Maybe in your opinion I did but it’s just not a fact...
The point is that his top speed means feck all most of the times. It's your acceleration which makes you 'fast' and 'agile'. And in that respect he is not fast, like Rashford.
The GPS data is out there for all of this. Someone could answer it once and for all.
So next time I get done for speeding I'll tell the officer my opinion and he'll just accept that
As few people can record a time in one sprint of that caliber, it shows he's pretty rapid. Your opinion doesn't really matter as its a recorded speed, so it's fully valid evidence, opposed to your opinion.
As for him being static, Jose was playing him as a target man, so obviously he'd be pretty static. Let's see how he goes under Ole.
As far as I'm concerned I didn't force you to believe it or not. You can ensure yourself he's rapid while he barely runs in games thanks to speed of 1 sprint speed, really not my problem.
Its not just goals, how does the team function with him?
Do we press the same? do we get the same off the ball runs? Watch Pogbas second goal again last game and see the build up. Shaw pops it into Rashford who does a first time pass to Matic who moves it on to Young. A miss control or bad pass from Rashford kills that goal.
Its those things that Ole will have to judge him on wether he should start.
Or the link up for the third goal in Cardiff.
I still believe in him and think he’s a top player. Makes me angry to see our fans mugging him off constantly. On his day he’s a world class striker and hopefully we’ll see that under OGS.
I expect him to start tomorrow night with Martial and either Rashford or Lingard on the left. I also expect him to start the FA Cup game at weekend with Mata and Sanchez.
Fingers crossed this new attacking play helps him back to his goalscoring best as his power and height could be a real asset.
Fingers crossed this new attacking play helps him back to his goalscoring best as his power and height could be a real asset.
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from last season
I’ve seen Ronaldo miss them.
Combine it with the current season and we have a winner
We'll see, not overly confident that he'll outperform him.
Usain bolt didn't hit top speed until 60m. That's not a sprinting distance that's relevant in football. Probably a number of professional footballers who could beat bolt over 20 yards, which is far more important in football.
In short, top speed matters little in football
In short, top speed matters little in football
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