Play Sanchez down the middle.
Send Lukaku on holiday for 6 months
Send Lukaku on holiday for 6 months
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Completely echo these sentiments about his work rate. Being at OT for the home games this season it is extremely apparent that his work rate and effort have dropped from last season.
I think it's down to one of three things : a) Jose is asking him to stay up top and occupy the CBs (can't see this being the case), b) Lukaku feels his goals last season means he has proved himself here already or c) Lukaku is now so heavy / bulked out that it is affecting his movement. I was thinking back to Chelsea at home last season, 90+ minute and he sprints 60 yards... TBH I couldn't see him doing that in the first minute this season let alone the last.
I am convinced it's mainly down to C but starting to worry that elements of B are also creeping into his game. However, the big big concern would be that he has just started his decline as a footballer due to him starting early (he's played over 550! games already).
It seems completely obvious that he needs some time out of the starting 11 because his form is just too poor now and tell him to concentrate on his fitness, I would ban him from doing any weights. The crowd's reaction / criticism of him is also becoming a bit toxic so it's time for Jose to take him out of the limelight.
As others in this thread have pointed out, this isn't a one season wonder who we signed out of impulse. His record speaks for itself, and I was also pleased with his contributions last season (on the whole) despite his obvious weaknesses and thought he could really kick on this season.
He's been atrocious for about 9 games now, and I mean whereby he couldn't be less effective if he tried. I think he may actually be depressed or something, really doesn't look good for him at the moment and he probably needs our support, there is a great player in there after all. It just becomes so hard to back him when he looks so lazy, lethargic and like he isn't trying, he's physically so strong I find myself shouting for him to 'bully' the opposition, but its like in his head he's made of glass and running through treacle. We have a habit of doing this to once great strikers, but the endeavour just doesn't seem to be there.
At best, he needs taking out of the team and limelight for a few games, like right now. at worst, we should cut out losses, there are aspects that have never been satisfactory in his game, fist touch, complete inability to perform against top opposition etc.
At best, he needs taking out of the team and limelight for a few games, like right now. at worst, we should cut out losses, there are aspects that have never been satisfactory in his game, fist touch, complete inability to perform against top opposition etc.
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In fairness he's played a shit ton of football over the past 15 or so months. Jose still wouldn't rest him a single minute.
That was a one off moment at the time anyway, so much so that everyone was saying 'why doesn't he do that more often?'. He's never consistently played like that, with aggression and to use his assets, not for us at least.
No. The ball took a nick off the defender and swerved late. You can see it in the video it dipped and swerved and popped up right in front of him. I'll be more worried when he miss-control's easy passes and I'll slag him off for those instead.
The old "I COULD DO IT BETTER" billy big bollocks. Yawn.
Constructive criticism. Thank you.
During his dry spell last season his general play was pretty good; better, in fact, than many people on here thought he was capable of. His decline since then has been horrendous, but let’s ignore the “always said he was shit” brigade.
It's much more obvious from the stands how poor he is. His movement is awful. There was 2 or 3 times rash was looking for him and ended up passing back and then jumped about in frustration.
It is not C because he is totally different playing for Belgium in terms of his work rate.
Fact is he has never been a player with good movement
He needs dropping but we're not exactly blessed with replacements. Sure we could play Rashford or Sanchez there but under Mourinho's tactics they'll just get gobbled up easily by opposition CB's.
Lukaku is not coping well with the scrutiny he is under. He had a long lean period last autumn too but this one seems worse. We've heard from Bailly that the players pay attention to the press and I would not be surprised if the criticism has gotten into his head. Every touch seems hesitant. Its like the weight of all his misses has got him messed up. I thought the goals with Belgium might help him but there has been no improvement. If he can just get a goal off of his hip or something he might get his belief back.
He's not the only one who's looking abit hefty this season.Shaw,Martial,Matic and Valencia all look like they've added more mass on.
Do we have a dietitian at the club ?
Do we have a dietitian at the club ?
So woeful at the moment, he reminds of Darren Bent from almost 10 years back, impressive scoring record in the premie league but offers little in the build up to an attack and was not good enough for a title challenging side.
He severely lacks game intelligence. It's a lazy comparison with Drogba, I know, but Drogba had an excellent IQ on the pitch and was much more clever than Lukaku.
A just decision m'lord.
Someone on Twitter said he's Danny Welbeck with a gym membership
Seen people on reddit calling him Yakubu.
I'm genuinely curious if he even spends time working on his first touch and technique in training?
Even if he's not a natural talent with those, he can at least somewhat improve those aspects of his game. Also he needs to drop few kg's.
Even if he's not a natural talent with those, he can at least somewhat improve those aspects of his game. Also he needs to drop few kg's.
All i can see is he was in acres of space, had time to judge the flight of the ball, and it was on his preferred foot. I would expect anyone who'd played at a half decent standard to control that better than he did.
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Guy is doing his best, but he is a limited player. Like many players we have. Against the big clubs, he offers very little. We all know that. His general play is confused. But I don't blame him, as he isn't top, top drawer quality. United need to sell him and replace him. Simple. Nothing against the guy.
I would play Sanchez there, Rashford on the left, and.. I am not quite sure who on the right. Mata, Martial have had some decent moments in recent games, but haven't been great nor consistent. And we have seen all this before. We need players in the last third who are simply better than what we have, in terms of quality and consistency. We need inspirational players, and Lukaku seems to be failing in this regard. Shame, but we can see this...
I would play Sanchez there, Rashford on the left, and.. I am not quite sure who on the right. Mata, Martial have had some decent moments in recent games, but haven't been great nor consistent. And we have seen all this before. We need players in the last third who are simply better than what we have, in terms of quality and consistency. We need inspirational players, and Lukaku seems to be failing in this regard. Shame, but we can see this...
He couldn't even control alt delete
Played is debatable for the last few games he stands up top with 1 or 2 little sprints every 90 mins, he can’t be exhausted from that.
Has rashford been great or consistent? I’d even have lingard ahead of rashford at this stage, he’s more frustrating than martial.
It’s crazy how light we are up top. Fergie must be pulling his hair out watching Lukaku in such dreadful form and not another out and out striker in the squad.
Even before Tevez and Berbatov he had Ruud and Saha battling to start games, or trying to keep Sheringham, York and Cole all happy. And imagine having a striker as lethal as Solakjaer on our bench?
The amount of money we’ve squandered to end up with a squad so obviously not fit for purpose really blows my mind.
Was NEVER United level, well the level we should be aiming for.
I hope, bringing in Ibra in January and dropping Matic, will improve us greatly.
I hope, bringing in Ibra in January and dropping Matic, will improve us greatly.
He had a similar period like this last season from October to December.
Simply put when he has a goal drought all his flaws become obvious and he becomes a nothing player that is more of a hindrance than a help. Other strikers pass through a goal drought about once every season but during this period they keep helping the team with their general play. When goals dry for Lukaku, he becomes an obstacle and hindrance for his team.
You can't be a striker in a big club just because you are a tap in merchant.
Terrible form and crisis of confidence and played all alone up front. Bet he cries himself to sleep every night. OT has to be the loneliest place in the world at times like these. I'm going to knit him a 3 fingered mitten that he can hold up to the doubters Jose style. That'll convince the media.
Yeah I'm on record saying neither him nor Morata were good enough to be premier league winning center forwards when we were in business to acquire one but he's not nearly as bad as he looks right now. Accumulation of games, mental fatigue and a thoroughly unimaginative manager are likely pulling him down.
No goals at OT since March.
And he's our main number 9 around whom a lot of our play is built. Madness.
His all round game is just extremely average. Good enough for Everton but not Manchester United.
Very true regarding him going through a drought last season however in that lean spell he was contributing in open play. I remember being impressed with how his all round game was improving. In games vs Arsenal away, Watford away, Leicester away... he wasn't scoring but his all round game was good, he was assisting and holding the ball up well. All of that has completely regressed so far this season
There's no defending that. He's an appalling striker and I hope we cut out losses asap.
How on earth was his average rating 2.5 last night? Expectations must be really low if people aren't able to recognise a blatant 1/10.
Yeah I can't see anything he did last night positive. He was fecking horrendous from start to finish.
His performance was bookended by that terrible crossfield pass straight to the Juve player at the start and the first touch that looped up about 7ft in the air near the end of the game.
Yep, he's a giant pussy.
Gotta save the 1’s for red cards and own-goals you know.
It's quite a mystery how Everton got 75 million. He should be greatful he's playing at a stage like the CL. Looked totally out of his depth yesterday.
It's the so-and so can do a job there. Lukaku needs another actual striker to challenge his position, not jack of all trades, master of none types. Although he isn't exactly coping with the pressure at the moment. If actually had another striker Lukaku would be a bench option, a very expensive one at that.
His balance is crap. Part of being too heavy, and also contributes to his touch being so poor/erratic. Simply can't make those quick adjustments needed. Gets bullied off the ball in part because of that, and yes needs more aggression in his game.
His form will recover. In terms of goalscoring I don't expect this level to continue. However it's his hold up play, ability to create etc that I worry more about as well as the importance he has under Mourinho.
Yh I completely agree. I'd bet most semi professional players could have controlled that - it was perfect height and he was under no pressure. More an issue with concentration because even though he's technically below the average PL footballer, I refuse to believe he can't trap a ball.
I hate him so much.
He's so fecking useless. I'm DONE with him. Get rid even for a 50 million pound loss. He can't even do the little things right, he can't move into space, he can't create anything, he can't dribble, he cant even fecking score.
He's so fecking useless. I'm DONE with him. Get rid even for a 50 million pound loss. He can't even do the little things right, he can't move into space, he can't create anything, he can't dribble, he cant even fecking score.
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