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go look at Pogba’s goal and see the difference between him Pogba, and he’s supposed to be the striker
Lukaku looks entirely lost. He simply doesn't understand what football the team is trying to play. To not make runs in order to make yourself available for a pass is criminal for a forward. Say, Higuain who didn't have a very good game today - still he always tried to make himself available and managed a few shots. Whereas Lukaku... Then again, he loses the ball too often, can't dribble even past one player... The only good thing he did today was contributing to defending at set pieces - this part he indeed played well
People have reached a stage of clawing for anything positive to look like a better supporter. Barely noticeable other than the times he failed to put the ball where it was supposed to go.
Thankfully everyone else was very good.
Lukaku was asked to link play and work the channels. Rashford was making the direct runs in behind.
How did you come to this conclussion? because Lukaku is such a great link man?
His acceleration of the mark is shockingly poor. Rashford is so much better at getting going.
Coupled with his poor movement and poor first touch.
I have to be wary of confirmation bias, but he was even misjudging by two or three yards where a long ball would land.
He's really great at pointing!
What every good team needs when they are using the pressing tactic is a really good pointer!
I noticed that, too. There was a long ball to him which he wanted to get under with a defender behind him, but at the last moment he realized he was way off the trajectory with his back to goal and gave up as the ball harmlessly bounced a good five feet behind where he thought it would. It was shocking.
I don't think there's anyone who thinks he hasn't been terrible mostly this season. The problem is he doesn't get any credit for the good games he's had that's why the criticism is sharpening all the time. He needs to get some games and be a sub if everyone's fit. He has his uses. See how he improves and evaluate at the end of the season.
Genuinely feel sorry for Rom, he is a work horse, he tries hard but at this moment in time his confidence is extremely low and nothing it working for him.
He knows the pitch forks are out and the team is playing a lot better without him.
It’s the same with Sanchez, there’s a top player in there but we just won’t see it at United.
I hope not. It's bullying. someone here said .Yea. I laughed. Miles away from it.
Would love to see a GIF of it.
Which min was that?I noticed that, too. There was a long ball to him which he wanted to get under with a defender behind him, but at the last moment he realized he was way off the trajectory with his back to goal and gave up as the ball harmlessly bounced a good five feet behind where he thought it would. It was shocking.
Which min was that?
I don't remember. It was in the first half.
It's okay, I don't think it was a moment worth the time it'll take you to trawl through the recordings. Thanks, though.
Didn't see much wrong today and he worked hard. It's just a Fellaini'ism where people are just being negative for negative sake.....
this it?
Yep that's the one. Completely misjudged the flight and curve of the long ball.
I must applaud your perseverance, @GifLord. If only Lukaku had your attitude.
Great finisher, terrible footballer.
Not really enough for a £75m stiker though is it?
It's another game against a rival club where he's not even looked like scoring.
Did he contribute to us coming second last year? Wasn't a game were there was lots of chances in general. Hes just this years scapegoat compounded by being a Jose favourite. We all saw Rom in beast mode so why with a bit of support wouldn't we want that player here? Fans are so fickle and only a few months ago most on here would have had Lindelof, Lingard, Rashford and Pogs in a black cab and away from the club....
Lukaku looks entirely lost. He simply doesn't understand what football the team is trying to play. To not make runs in order to make yourself available for a pass is criminal for a forward. Say, Higuain who didn't have a very good game today - still he always tried to make himself available and managed a few shots. Whereas Lukaku... Then again, he loses the ball too often, can't dribble even past one player... The only good thing he did today was contributing to defending at set pieces - this part he indeed played well
Do you think he's played well this season? Not just numbers, but in terms of performances?
First prior to Ole, every single forward thinking player suffered. I read the negative posts then particularly the players who are playing well now in Pogs, Lingard and Rashford, and we all have chosen to make that distinction so why can't that be offered to players like Rom and Sanchez? If we are saying our season started 12 games ago, then clearly neither of those players have had the same opportunities and rightly so because Martial and Rashford have done well. Today for both those players offered something to the win and I was more impressed with their attitude so why can't that be celebrated. Surely a firing Rom and Sanchez is what we want......
I do think he's better than what we're seeing right now. He's aware of his first touch problems, maybe a bit too much. A striker like him needs confidence more than anything, you can see him thinking for that extra split-second these days rather than acting on instinct. His numbers back him up, there is more Ole can get out of him.
However, the distance between him and top strikers in terms of quality cannot be disguised. Aguero can dink through trailing legs with great agility and put it past a keeper's near post from distance. Kane creates so much space for himself with his touches and lay offs, and you'd always back him in a 1v1 unlike Rom. Just watching Barca for Messi's 400th goal, and Suarez curls it into the far post, off his toe end while off balance. Everytime I see a good striker pull off a finish like that, I think of how Lukaku could never have done the same. He's miles off being a top striker because of a lack of technique and agility. For all his size, he can't even head the ball, Troy Deeney does a better job. He's just a classic poacher who relies on pace and strength and offers nothing else.
I don't think he has a future as a starter at United.
What was Lukaku doing for the first goal? Go and actually look at how that move started.