He was hardly a success either
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He was hardly a success either
Yes but the team was a failure.
One of the main reasons the team failed was because we had an out of shape lump up front who could barely move.
His weight being too bulky, fat or whatever people want to call it isnt the issue at all. The issue is that when he isnt at his best he is absolutely awful, his touch is so abysmal it doesnt matter what his movement is like.
We paid way over the odds for an average striker with admittedly a good goals record. Why anybody wouldnt be pleased we got rid of him and actually delighted we didnt get our money back is beyond me. Thought at the time it was a poor signing for way too much money but he is far poorer than I even thought then
We paid way over the odds for an average striker with admittedly a good goals record. Why anybody wouldnt be pleased we got rid of him and actually delighted we didnt get our money back is beyond me. Thought at the time it was a poor signing for way too much money but he is far poorer than I even thought then
I can never understand how a player like Lukaku has fanboys. "Hey, I can't wait to watch Lukaku play today" or something similar sounds like a crazy idea to me.
For the money paid for this guy and the amount he earns in salaries, I'd expect a footballer who gets the crowd off their seat when the ball is at his feet because you know something interesting will happen. With Lukaku, the only reason to get excited was when he actually controlled the ball under pressure and managed to shield it from the incoming defenders.
For the money paid for this guy and the amount he earns in salaries, I'd expect a footballer who gets the crowd off their seat when the ball is at his feet because you know something interesting will happen. With Lukaku, the only reason to get excited was when he actually controlled the ball under pressure and managed to shield it from the incoming defenders.
Nothing has changed in that regard.
So he was also one of the reasons why they overachieved and finished 2nd the season before then. Good.
fecking hell the way you go on about finishing 2nd, it's like it's some incredible achievement.
We were 2nd, miles behind the Champions, played crap football for most of the season and won nothing. That's not something to boast about.
For what it's worth I thought Lukaku had a decent and promising first season. He had his flaws but overall I thought he did pretty well.
His last season here is the worst I've ever seen from a main Utd striker in my lifetime though.
Well the team wasn’t that good. If you are in denial about that, then ok.
You were the guy arguing Lukaku wasn't overweight or unfit all last season before Lukaku himself came out and admitted it so you'd know all about denial.
2 seasons in a row he’s started overweight. You’re well rid, he’s a donkey.
Hate to see this thread popping up. Let it go.
Well, technically they haven't and if he turns out as shit as people here pretend he is they likely won't
That if we assume bonuses are on individual performance rather than team performance and number of appearance. Di Marzio said "easily achievable bonuses" when he reported the story.
I can’t believe we made our money back on him, it feels like we’ve committed a crime.
The Lukaku deal was an overwhelming failure on all parts. It didn’t work out.
What on earth are you even trying to argue here? There isn’t an argument that undermines the above.
The guy is a Mourinho fanboy, he will never agree that Mourinho's signings were shite, so he would defend Lukaku and Mourinho's second place finish with us to death.
Like saying Luke Chadwick was a roaring success cause he has a PL medal 
Hopefully for him, it's something related to his weight, this way he wins on both fronts.
At least that explains his ignorance.
Presumably as soon as Jose gets another job he will pop off and go and support that club.
Was one of the first people to call out Mkhi and Bailly but nice try
. The people who are sensitive about that season are the people who convinced themselves that the manager did not get enough out of those players, and they were soo wrong they cannot stand it.People bring up Jose more than I do and say I’m the fanboy. If Jose and myself are really in your head that much maybe deep down you‘re very insecure.
To be honest, I never really said he was. Pogba is a bit different as he has offered more but there’s people out there who will call him a failure and I’d disagree as well.
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This must be so hard on you. First Mourinho then Lukaku.
This isn't a complete disaster of a signing like Sanchez of course. But when your 70 plus million pound striker leaves after 2-3 years, it's a failure regardless.
If Pogba left this summer I wouldn’t call him a failure. I wouldn’t necessarily call the move back here a success either but a lot that has gone on is not his fault.
It’s not hard on me at all, I’m buzzing for the Wolves game. People on here are more worked up about Lukaku leaving than I am, that’s what’s apparent to me now.
If Pogba left due to being unwanted/considered backup then he'd be a failure.
Well it depends on the manager though doesn’t it. If Conte comes in after Jose he keeps Lukaku so I don’t get your point.
I think I am one of the youngest regular posters on this forum. Seeing men in their 40s cry about Lukaku and Jose even after they after they are gone is hilarious. Then of course they attack me for being a ‘fanboy’ regardless of the fact that these two people are still in their heads.
Wouldnt say losing weight is an easy achievable target for him. Guy has been munching on those nuggets non stop
Yeah but he was bulking up to get even stronger.
The biggest mystery is how 5ft, 60kgs Paul Dickov could bully defenders better than a 6ft 100kgs man?
Or as a guide on how to safely consume mushrooms
He posts anything Belgian players want him to post.
He scored like 16 goals in the league that season? We finished second because the chasing pack was so shite. Any 80m striker that scores 16 goals is a failure.
Does he not for example contribute heavily in us beating Liverpool at OT despite not having a goal or assist to show for it? He was important in that team but will not get much credit. It is what it is though, I’m done with this.
His negatives outweigh(insert a joke here) his positives. His contribution, apart from goals and assists didn't warrant 80m fee.
Well we got a high fee for him and were also offered Dybala in exchange, so there are two teams who think he warrants valuations in that region. We can talk about negatives and positives all day.
So true.This is the worst part about Lukaku. His hold up play wasn't up to standard. So much so that if we'd bought Arnautovic, we'd have been better off.
What does your age have to do with anything? I didn't see you offering the support that you give Lukaku for young players like Martial who had zero support from Mourinho whatsoever.
There is no point to your height or weight if your first touch is utterly crap, the defenders will easily take the ball away.