yeah but he was never in the mix until now so we can see if people are happy with this potential move or pissed that we did not get Morata
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yeah but he was never in the mix until now so we can see if people are happy with this potential move or pissed that we did not get Morata
I understood what you said and meant, I just don't understand how you are happy about it is all, I totally respect the stance though. Personally, "happy" would only be reserved to Morata's arrival and not any other scenario.
It's the hope that kills you, mate.
touche
Was doing my head in...
Those players were complete success.. Not qualified success.
He will be the focal point, but our attack is never going to be as centered on one player as Everton's was. He's going to get less space to play in as well, given how defensive many PL bottom feeders are versus United. I'm just saying he's a downgrade on Zlatan last year. Might score more in the league but will contribute less overall.
Which the Jose lovers spun as a great decision because apparently Lukaku isn't good enough? Wonder how they'll spin that?
Why would a goat need to be good at spelling to score goals?
Can you enlighten us on what 'our' of football seeing as football is? And your definition of qualified success is nonsense
Of course it is, he's 24 and one of the top strikers in the league. Just wait until next summer when 75mil is the new 35mil and potentially 6 years of service for this price will be excellent value.
Imagine that us leaking a deal is done for Lukaku is only a smoke-screen to push Real to agree on a deal for Morata. 
I was thinking Morata to Chelsea, Costa stays at Chelsea for now but doesn't get CL cup-tied and moves to Athletico in January and Griezman comes to us, Maybe cup-tied but in time to win us the Prem
Ah so youre not happy about Lukaku?
Im happy because we got our business done under the radar, we got a decent price in the context of this market, and because the guy scores goals.
If that makes me small time I can live with it.
What's the betting this goes tits up and Chelsea swoop in right under us and we'll be left with a more broken Rooney than before?
Lukaku last season to Morata last season, not this season.
Morata played for two of the best teams of the planet with the best creativity outlets behind him. Lukaku has played at Everton as a lone forward. Given their career so far I don't think it's arguable who is the better pure goalscorer. Better all rounder it's Morata of course, but in terms of scoring goals Lukaku has scored 3 times more goals at top level than Morata playing for crap teams. He also scored 11 in 14 games for Belguim last year alone.
Yes. That is what I meant. Tbf though enough have quoted my posts which makes editing them a bit redundant at this point. Most got what I meant by it though.
I'm happy to be proven wrong btw, but yet to be at this point. Last summer I said something to the same effect in the Micky thread which earned me a tagline. Proven right.
More angry and confused?
Ah, makes sense. I was wondering why it was member only.
Would love this transfer to be honest.
Beast of a guy and can finish with feet or head, terrible first touch at times but we've carried Rooney's touch for the last 4 years without many people saying much, so why not.
Either way, Sure Mou knows the limitations he has and will look to exploit his massive advantages instead.
Beast of a guy and can finish with feet or head, terrible first touch at times but we've carried Rooney's touch for the last 4 years without many people saying much, so why not.
Either way, Sure Mou knows the limitations he has and will look to exploit his massive advantages instead.
Lukaku is still a long way from proving that he is world class striker. £75m is huge money for him even in this market
Well Morata had been consistently good for the past few years both at Real and Juventus. Martial gave us few months of decent football same as Januzaj. Let them do the talk on the pitch.
meh.....I'm coming back later.....obviously not done deal yet.....
Probably paying 35 million too much in reality but that's the market for you today.
Would rather Morata to be honest who has actually scored goals in the Champions League but given our lack of transfer activity it's a relief.
Would rather Morata to be honest who has actually scored goals in the Champions League but given our lack of transfer activity it's a relief.
Imagine that us leaking a deal is done for Lukaku is only a smoke-screen to push Real to agree on a deal for Morata.
Imagine if this is a smoke-screen to get Real to negotiate down on Morata, which itself is only a smokescreen to get Everton to drop the price by £10m, which in reality is just a smoke screen to buy Troy Deeney.
I would definitely be a lot more worried about that if the Beeb hadnt reported on it. Even then, they arent reporting Lukaku has agreed terms so there is still scope for this to go south - but his relationship with Pogba does make me pretty confident. Id be pretty happy to put money on this happening.
Apparently Chelsea have matched the bid.
Is Morata still on? If not, is Darren Bent still playing?
Is Morata still on? If not, is Darren Bent still playing?
Yes get in you muppets
Fellow reds in my office completely divided!
Funny hearing the back and forth
Funny hearing the back and forth
At least he'll only cost £40m. The bean counters will be delighted.
Wait a minute.
So is this not agreed then?
How has an error like that been made?
So is this not agreed then?
How has an error like that been made?
I guess it depends if you see the playing for a weaker team as a hindrance or as a help. I'm more leery of strikers coming from weaker teams, of whether they can adjust to the higher standard and less space they have to work with. Lukaku also scores less goals per shot than Morata, if that has any bearing on the chances argument.
Anyway, looks like we've made our choice now, so I hope it turns out for the best. Like you said we need more upgrades in attack to make this work though.
Hope not, you don't 'spite' anyone by spending £75M of other people's money.,,Wouldn't put past Jose to pursue Lukaku to spite Chelsea and Conte mainly.
Far longer. Even in his best seasons Rooney would regularly have runs of games where his first touch had completely gone.
Technically sound, ambidextrous or at least comfortable using his weak leg, fast, intelligent forward that is good at both holding up the ball or facilitating others (the wing forwards or midfielders) to score while capable of scoring 30 goals a season himself.
Lukaku has the positional awareness and touch of a deer in headlight. If you think Zlatan was bad at times last season, you aint seen nothing yet.
I've got you fam.
Imagine that us leaking a deal is done for Lukaku is only a smoke-screen to push Real to agree on a deal for Morata.
This isnt fecking Death Note
Could be rooney going the other way too.
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