I dunno, maybe Jose going after Perisic is because he wants to move Martial up front along with Rashford and new signing?
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They also sold us a dump truck
Least this means you won't be after Kane for a good few seasons.
Who knows at this rate
Think this makes Mourinho's ambitions ever more clear.
When he arrived at Chelsea for his second stint Mourinho spoke of building a dynasty. I believe that he's now building that dynasty at United providing he can get results with the players he is buying.
The intention is clear though Mourinho is inches for the long haul and whether he follows the old formula for his second season (usually title winning) or not, I don't expect him to crumble in the third... not this time. He wants to emulate SAF.
The problem is I can't even imagine half of the player you're attempting to describe here. A 6 foot 2 striker who can hold the ball up, score goals and posesses world class technical ability?
What beast are we looking at?
What about the fact he's 24 and has never had a consistent run as a number 9? Or his poor scoring record? Or the fact he's so good that he's tried his best to join his 3rd club in 3 seasons so he can get regular football?
The problem here is if we were linked with Cavani v Lukaku or whoever it is, that other player will automatically become the answer no matter what just because you don't rate Lukaku. It becomes a closed discussion.
It's a v b which is far too simplistic.
R Kelly with Lukaku
Such a stupid post. This place is clearly quite divided about him even now. Earlier the posters who liked him kept their mouths shut because they didnt want to be creaming themselves over a player Chelsea is getting on a Manchester United forum.When he was seemingly nailed on to join us almost all I saw on this forum is "he's a downgrade on Costa, he's not a top level striker, he's a big lump who scores plenty of goals but is shit technically."
Now he's on his way to Old Trafford and this place is creaming themselves.
You 'attack' the argument and not the persons.
When your team is most in need of goals of course comparing goal tallies is fair. In fact it should be the first thing the club looks at. Lukaku is a far safer gamble in terms of goals than Morata regardless of anything else.
One is a proven Premier League striker who scored most PL goals (excluding pens) last season, the other is a player who has mainly been a back up player to date.
Does anyone here really know if we did buy him or not ?
James Cooper is on now saying no deal is done, he then says but "sky sources say a deal is done" - what is he on about?
Does Morata have much game time out wide?
I think this too. Even if we don't end up getting Morata I believe this is probably the ideal situation. If Real don't offer Morata for a reasonable price I could also see us passing on him though since with Lukaku signing he won't be essential anymore the way he was before.
The pervert one?
He played as a left forward for Juve quite a lot
If Lukaku can score 25 goals with Everton, surely he should be able to score more with United's superior supporting cast. If you put Kane on Everton, and Romelu on Spurs... I'm almost positive he wins the scoring title instead of Harry. Kane is a great player but I fully expect Lukaku to lead the league this season.
His movement, technical hold up play and finishing is what will be judged, when we had a cole, yorke etc they had great hold up play and use with their feet, time will tell with lukaka. Perisic and matic hopefully the club wakes up from those fantasy numbers chelsea and inter are holding out for and united look elsewhere, where the big money is spent on ages 23 to 25 for money that big. I think the underbelly of our depth in the CM needs addressing badly, still in 2 minds with lukaka if his hold up play and movement I want to see, if he is a true no9 movement in valuable for him to be the replacement for zlaten
I haven't seen those. How is he a Donkey he's the second highest goal scorer over the last 5 seasons in the PL.
I don't think anyone knows for sure. No official announcement by United, so I will hold off til there is one.
Well we know we didnt sign him yet, on the basis that if we had the club would have announced it.
We agreed terms with Chelsea. But Lukaku hasnt signed yet.
We agreed terms with Chelsea. But Lukaku hasnt signed yet.
Well Lukaku's finishing and movement may well be the best in the league so I don't think we have much to worry about in those areas. His hold up play isn't as good but it's decent. Ultimately I think he'll be a brilliant signing for us
Serge Ibaka, a 6' 10" power forward for the NBA Toronto Raptors. He's from the Congo so he's probably a decent football player too.
Exactly.
He's quite the sad b*stard, truth being told. I actually get embarrassed for him, yet he doesn't get embarrassed at all. Very odd bloke.
I feel exactly the same. Guess we're both weirdos.
I haven't seen those. How is he a Donkey he's the second highest goal scorer over the last 5 seasons in the PL.
Yeh, according to a worrying amount of people he's a donkey with no first touch. I've even seen someone say he's not mobile!
That I don't know. I'm not saying that he will come but I would still try and sell the move to him if we sign Lukaku. I still think he has a better chance of starting a game through the middle instead of Lukaku than he does starting instead of Ronaldo.
He's got pace nobody can deny that surely?Yeh, according to a worrying amount of people he's a donkey with no first touch. I've even seen someone say he's not mobile!
Good post (IMO) from Reddevils on Reddit:
"Alright, lads.
Considering you lot were kind enough to hit 20 titles and take Liverpool off their perch I thought I could repay the favour somewhat and give you an Everton season ticket holders view of Lukaku.
Let me preface this by saying Lukaku divides Everton fans. I’d say it’s around 70% of fans rating him (as I do) and 30% of fans not thinking much of him. Sounds crazy considering he banged in so many goals for us but I’ll do my best to explain why it’s the case.
Romelu Lukaku isn’t that talented a footballer. I know it’s unfair for me to say that as I sit at the desk of my 9-5, but it’s true. I’ve had a season ticket at Goodison Park for the past 20 years of my life and I’ve seen a lot of great footballers – 99% of them playing for opposition sides – and Lukaku isn’t one of them. However, the limited amount of departments he does excel in all pertain to scoring goals and that’s what makes him a top striker. During a game you will see him misplace a 5 yard pass, routinely make a mess of trapping the ball, attempt a dribble that will resemble your fat mate throwing step overs in the pub car park, and then, of course, he’ll get two chances and rattle both of them away without breaking stride.
He’s clinical. All you have to do is look at his goal scoring record which is obscene for a player his age. Whereas you get some players who are instinct finishers, messing up chances when they have an additional couple of seconds to think of what they need to do, or players who need that extra second or two in order to figure out the best option to take, Lukaku finishes in both situations. I’m not saying he scores every single time he’s through on goal as that would be ridiculous, but he is truly clinical.
He’s strong but there are times it will feel like he’s not using his weight and power as he should. For instance, he was absolutely bullied by Dejan Lovren at Anfield this season. This will infuriate you as you watch him. One week you will watch him throw Wes Morgan to the floor before slamming the ball past Kasper Schmeichel then the next week he’ll be repeatedly out muscled by Geoff Cameron. It’s as if the only thing he is consistent in is scoring goals – which isn’t a bad thing to be consistent at.
He also struggles to make space for himself when in possession and his brain isn't quick enough to take part in slick inter-changing passing moves unless he’s on the end of it. Teams who have talented players and are willing to sit back and counter for the entire game can nullify him. You’re not getting a player who will receive the ball in the box and manage to find a yard out of nowhere in order to get a shot off. You’re getting a player who needs other players to find him with a pass good enough to allow him to take a touch and get a shot off otherwise he’s going to be anonymous against any top team.
His off the ball movement is underrated but I’m sure a lot of Everton fans will disagree with me. He’s usually on the move and isn’t easily disheartened. He’ll make the same run again and again even if he isn’t receiving the ball. That kind of attitude goes for his finishing, too. He doesn’t seem to become disheartened if he misses a chance. It’s as if he instantly erases any misses the second they don’t hit the back of the net and goes looking for the next chance.
He’s often branded as lazy by Everton fans. I’m always in two minds as to whether this is unfair or not. Everton fans have historically demanded a lot of running from their players and, regardless of whether you’re scoring 20+ goals a season; you’re going to get abuse if you’re not seen to be pulling your weight. It’s largely subjective. If you don’t mind your striker hanging around upfront, not really pressing or running around much, but bangs in a goal or two every other game, you won’t be fussed. It can be infuriating though when you’re watching the game wanting the players to give more than what they're showing.
He doesn’t perform in the big games. You may have seen this mentioned before on Sky or by some Evertonian you have met but it’s true. I can remember very few games in which he’s came up against top centre halves and looked head and shoulders above them. But, again, it alludes to what I’ve said previously about Lukaku. Unless you give him the right service, and Everton often struggled to do so when facing superior teams, he can be utterly anonymous. Having said that, this season he was completely out of the game at City away until he got his first chance of the match, ran half the pitch and buried it bottom bin. Same goes at White Hart Lane this season. Completely anonymous, Alderweirald slips, Lukaku gets his first chance and slams the ball in the bottom bin as if he had been waiting for that one moment all game. Go look at both of those goals online to see just how clinical he is the second he gets a sniff of goal.
It’ll be interesting to see how he fares at United with most teams sitting back and not giving you much space to play in. After experiencing Ibra’s hold up play you may also start to profusely vomit when you see Lukaku trying to do the same.
I don’t think he’s worth the money you lot are reportedly paying, nowhere near worth it to be honest. A lot of people baulked at the fee you paid for Pogba but he’s a joy to watch. A truly brilliant footballer who is worth the admission alone. Lukaku is far from that type of footballer. He’s a goal scorer that is routinely described using the boxing analogy of being a can crusher, padding his record by putting 2-3 goals past lesser teams when they visit Goodison Park with an inability to step up when it matters.
But.
You’re buying a guaranteed 20-30 goals a season from a 24 year old who is constantly improving. Honestly, it's hilarious when he goes through on goal twice in the space of 10 minutes and it's 2-0. I can't understate how lethal he can be. You could look back on this in 5 years’ time and deem it money well spent if he’s knocked 30 in on the way to multiple cups and titles.
Who knows"
"Alright, lads.
Considering you lot were kind enough to hit 20 titles and take Liverpool off their perch I thought I could repay the favour somewhat and give you an Everton season ticket holders view of Lukaku.
Let me preface this by saying Lukaku divides Everton fans. I’d say it’s around 70% of fans rating him (as I do) and 30% of fans not thinking much of him. Sounds crazy considering he banged in so many goals for us but I’ll do my best to explain why it’s the case.
Romelu Lukaku isn’t that talented a footballer. I know it’s unfair for me to say that as I sit at the desk of my 9-5, but it’s true. I’ve had a season ticket at Goodison Park for the past 20 years of my life and I’ve seen a lot of great footballers – 99% of them playing for opposition sides – and Lukaku isn’t one of them. However, the limited amount of departments he does excel in all pertain to scoring goals and that’s what makes him a top striker. During a game you will see him misplace a 5 yard pass, routinely make a mess of trapping the ball, attempt a dribble that will resemble your fat mate throwing step overs in the pub car park, and then, of course, he’ll get two chances and rattle both of them away without breaking stride.
He’s clinical. All you have to do is look at his goal scoring record which is obscene for a player his age. Whereas you get some players who are instinct finishers, messing up chances when they have an additional couple of seconds to think of what they need to do, or players who need that extra second or two in order to figure out the best option to take, Lukaku finishes in both situations. I’m not saying he scores every single time he’s through on goal as that would be ridiculous, but he is truly clinical.
He’s strong but there are times it will feel like he’s not using his weight and power as he should. For instance, he was absolutely bullied by Dejan Lovren at Anfield this season. This will infuriate you as you watch him. One week you will watch him throw Wes Morgan to the floor before slamming the ball past Kasper Schmeichel then the next week he’ll be repeatedly out muscled by Geoff Cameron. It’s as if the only thing he is consistent in is scoring goals – which isn’t a bad thing to be consistent at.
He also struggles to make space for himself when in possession and his brain isn't quick enough to take part in slick inter-changing passing moves unless he’s on the end of it. Teams who have talented players and are willing to sit back and counter for the entire game can nullify him. You’re not getting a player who will receive the ball in the box and manage to find a yard out of nowhere in order to get a shot off. You’re getting a player who needs other players to find him with a pass good enough to allow him to take a touch and get a shot off otherwise he’s going to be anonymous against any top team.
His off the ball movement is underrated but I’m sure a lot of Everton fans will disagree with me. He’s usually on the move and isn’t easily disheartened. He’ll make the same run again and again even if he isn’t receiving the ball. That kind of attitude goes for his finishing, too. He doesn’t seem to become disheartened if he misses a chance. It’s as if he instantly erases any misses the second they don’t hit the back of the net and goes looking for the next chance.
He’s often branded as lazy by Everton fans. I’m always in two minds as to whether this is unfair or not. Everton fans have historically demanded a lot of running from their players and, regardless of whether you’re scoring 20+ goals a season; you’re going to get abuse if you’re not seen to be pulling your weight. It’s largely subjective. If you don’t mind your striker hanging around upfront, not really pressing or running around much, but bangs in a goal or two every other game, you won’t be fussed. It can be infuriating though when you’re watching the game wanting the players to give more than what they're showing.
He doesn’t perform in the big games. You may have seen this mentioned before on Sky or by some Evertonian you have met but it’s true. I can remember very few games in which he’s came up against top centre halves and looked head and shoulders above them. But, again, it alludes to what I’ve said previously about Lukaku. Unless you give him the right service, and Everton often struggled to do so when facing superior teams, he can be utterly anonymous. Having said that, this season he was completely out of the game at City away until he got his first chance of the match, ran half the pitch and buried it bottom bin. Same goes at White Hart Lane this season. Completely anonymous, Alderweirald slips, Lukaku gets his first chance and slams the ball in the bottom bin as if he had been waiting for that one moment all game. Go look at both of those goals online to see just how clinical he is the second he gets a sniff of goal.
It’ll be interesting to see how he fares at United with most teams sitting back and not giving you much space to play in. After experiencing Ibra’s hold up play you may also start to profusely vomit when you see Lukaku trying to do the same.
I don’t think he’s worth the money you lot are reportedly paying, nowhere near worth it to be honest. A lot of people baulked at the fee you paid for Pogba but he’s a joy to watch. A truly brilliant footballer who is worth the admission alone. Lukaku is far from that type of footballer. He’s a goal scorer that is routinely described using the boxing analogy of being a can crusher, padding his record by putting 2-3 goals past lesser teams when they visit Goodison Park with an inability to step up when it matters.
But.
You’re buying a guaranteed 20-30 goals a season from a 24 year old who is constantly improving. Honestly, it's hilarious when he goes through on goal twice in the space of 10 minutes and it's 2-0. I can't understate how lethal he can be. You could look back on this in 5 years’ time and deem it money well spent if he’s knocked 30 in on the way to multiple cups and titles.
Who knows"
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Just covering all bases
I've decided he's ducking amazing.
Weird shapes above their heads behind.
Well he can't show up with Stormzy that's been done.
There was a time when Sky knew what they were on about.
Pogba and Lukaku should stop posting photos of themselves with R.Kelly, don't want our players associated with that golden shower loving perv.
Ibra scored 28. Replacing 1 with the other is not going to solve all our problems. We need the others to chip in too. That's why I think we need 2 strikers, not 1
I have not seen his finishing stats, but from that I have seen of him, he is a very good finisher. Obviously that was United's biggest problem last year. I think he would help us there immensely so I believe it would be a great signing for United. I'd be terrified if we did not get someone in who can help improve chances in front of goal.
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