Romelu Lukaku vs Alvaro Morata 2017/18

[TheFlagStaysDown]

Both are madly inconsistent and far from the finished article.

Doesnt Lukaku averages like 15+ goals per season past the last 5 seasons? That's hardly inconsistent. Sorry I am lazy to look up the excact numbers..

He may have had a dip in form but dip in form can happen to anyone, otherwise he seems pretty consistent..

 

[Regulus Arcturus Black]

Morata's only been benched due to tactics though, not because he's out of form and needs the time off.

Well that's simply not true. He's been really out of form, hasn't he gone like 10 games without a goal or something?

 

[Stacks]

High praise indeed , particularly to pace him so centrally to whether Chelsea win a title again or not. I think he was very good but don’t think I’d have him near a conversation about best premier league strikers ever for example.

neither would I though.

 

[walkinhop]

Doesnt Lukaku averages like 15+ goals per season past the last 5 seasons? That's hardly inconsistent. Sorry I am lazy to look up the excact numbers..

He may have had a dip in form but dip in form can happen to anyone, otherwise he seems pretty consistent..

Well, it was my bad when i wrote it like that. I meant that he's one of those players who in one attack will fail like a 3rd tier player and completely lose control of the ball, and in another will do great. This is typically expected from flair players who attempt riskier moves more often yet he sometimes fails at the basics.

The total output in numbers might look consistent, it's the rest i'm finding him hot and cold at.

 

[salford_]

overall goals in a season doesn't appeal to me, weirdly. I would rather my striker bag them in the PL. All day long. If my striker scored 25 goals in a season with only say, 8 in the league, that's shite IMO

Lukaku has 14, Morata has 10. That's not a great deal of difference. I think Morata's problem right now is confidence. He is struggling whereas Rom is flying.

My issue with Rom before signing was his lack of goals against the 'big' teams.

Still now, id have Vardy, and/or Firmino ahead of both

 

[JohnnyKills]

Lukaku's first half yesterday was the best he's played for United I reckon. I wasnt sold on him at all but he's really growing into the club and the role.

 

[Pete Dahh Sneak]

Well that's simply not true. He's been really out of form, hasn't he gone like 10 games without a goal or something?

I was saying he wasn’t benched because he’s out of form, but because of the tactics.

 

[Seven Seas Sardines]

overall goals in a season doesn't appeal to me, weirdly. I would rather my striker bag them in the PL. All day long. If my striker scored 25 goals in a season with only say, 8 in the league, that's shite IMO

Lukaku has 14, Morata has 10. That's not a great deal of difference. I think Morata's problem right now is confidence. He is struggling whereas Rom is flying.

My issue with Rom before signing was his lack of goals against the 'big' teams.

Still now, id have Vardy, and/or Firmino ahead of both

23 goals and 8 assists versus 12 goals and 5 assists. 14 PL goals and 7 assists vs 10 PL goals and 5 assists. I know what I'd prefer..

 

[Pete Dahh Sneak]

23 goals and 8 assists versus 12 goals and 5 assists. 14 PL goals and 7 assists vs 10 PL goals and 5 assists. I know what I'd prefer..

And this is why minutes to goal ratio should be brought up @Nick7

 

[Pogue Mahone]

And this is why minutes to goal ratio should be brought up @Nick7

Only if we’re ignoring the importance of a) staying fit and b) playing well enough to get picked.

 

[deafepl]

And this is why minutes to goal ratio should be brought up @Nick7

You can score a hat-trick in the game and could reduce minutes to goal ratio by at 3x then went missing in 10 games.

 

[Nick7]

And this is why minutes to goal ratio should be brought up @Nick7

Why?

 

[snk123]

Lukaku's first half yesterday was the best he's played for United I reckon.

I'm sorry but I find these sort of posts absolutely ridiculous. I swear I've seen this for every player, every match. i.e. "his best performance in a Utd shirt". Why do fans have such short memories? - Lukaku has had plenty of great games for us. Recently, Chelsea was one of his best performances and definitely better than yesterday.

 

[breakout67]

And this is why minutes to goal ratio should be brought up @Nick7

Gotta stay on the bench to keep that minutes to goal ratio down. Morata is definitely world class in that department.

 

[Nick7]

You can score a hat-trick in the game and could reduce minutes to goal ratio by at 3x then went missing in 10 games.

that's exactly why Morata has such a "good" goals to minutes ratio. hat trick against Stoke. He has 4 goals in 18 matches he's been involved in since that game. Started 14 of those games.

 

[RedCurry]

This weekend has improved Morata’s goals per minute compared to Lukaku. I am just saying.

 

[Paxi]

overall goals in a season doesn't appeal to me, weirdly. I would rather my striker bag them in the PL. All day long. If my striker scored 25 goals in a season with only say, 8 in the league, that's shite IMO

Lukaku has 14, Morata has 10. That's not a great deal of difference. I think Morata's problem right now is confidence. He is struggling whereas Rom is flying.

My issue with Rom before signing was his lack of goals against the 'big' teams.

Still now, id have Vardy, and/or Firmino ahead of both

Over Lukaku? Lukaku is quality. But the I love Rom and I'm likely to be biased.

 

[Steven7290]

Over Lukaku? Lukaku is quality. But the I love Rom and I'm likely to be biased.

I wouldn't have anyone in this league ahead of Rom to be honest. In fact there are not many in Europe I'd have ahead of him in his position.

 

[Cascarino]

I wouldn't have anyone in this league ahead of Rom to be honest. In fact there are not many in Europe I'd have ahead of him in his position.

You'd have him over Kane?

 

[Steven7290]

You'd have him over Kane?

I don't know why I had this strange omission but I'd say I wouldn't mind either.

 

[Cascarino]

I don't know why I had this strange omission but I'd say I wouldn't mind either.

Wasn't a go or anything, as a neutral I think Lukaku is generally an underrated player, especially on here a few months ago. I'd still prefer Kane but I like Lukaku a lot.

 

[Dirty Schwein]

I didn't want united to sign either Lukaku or Morata for the fees they cost and still feel there are better strikers out there than them but based on this season, Lukaku surely was the better choice.

 

[roonster09]

overall goals in a season doesn't appeal to me, weirdly. I would rather my striker bag them in the PL. All day long. If my striker scored 25 goals in a season with only say, 8 in the league, that's shite IMO

Lukaku has 14, Morata has 10. That's not a great deal of difference. I think Morata's problem right now is confidence. He is struggling whereas Rom is flying.

My issue with Rom before signing was his lack of goals against the 'big' teams.

Still now, id have Vardy, and/or Firmino ahead of both

You want me to post your posts when Chelsea were linked with him?

 

[spontaneus1]

Wasn't a go or anything, as a neutral I think Lukaku is generally an underrated player, especially on here a few months ago. I'd still prefer Kane but I like Lukaku a lot.

I'd Have both Kane and Aguero as better strikers than him. Though Lukaku has several years on Aguero.

 

[U99ted]

overall goals in a season doesn't appeal to me, weirdly. I would rather my striker bag them in the PL. All day long. If my striker scored 25 goals in a season with only say, 8 in the league, that's shite IMO

Lukaku has 14, Morata has 10. That's not a great deal of difference. I think Morata's problem right now is confidence. He is struggling whereas Rom is flying.

My issue with Rom before signing was his lack of goals against the 'big' teams.

Still now, id have Vardy, and/or Firmino ahead of both

Lukaku has been playing well but in terms of his goalscoring, he hasn't been "flying", and is still clearly ahead of Morata. Morata's only hit double figures in the league twice in his career. Lukaku has done so every year since 2012.

 

[Tomics]

I'm sorry but I find these sort of posts absolutely ridiculous. I swear I've seen this for every player, every match. i.e. "his best performance in a Utd shirt". Why do fans have such short memories? - Lukaku has had plenty of great games for us. Recently, Chelsea was one of his best performances and definitely better than yesterday.

This! He has had much better game than yesterday's first half performance

 

[deafepl]

that's exactly why Morata has such a "good" goals to minutes ratio. hat trick against Stoke. He has 4 goals in 18 matches he's been involved in since that game. Started 14 of those games.

Yeah, that's my point.

 

[Andycoleno9]

You'd have him over Kane?

I would. Wanted him before he signed and i prefer him still. Not saying that one is better or worse, but i am huge fan of lukaku. Only classic no9 who would i prefer instead lukaku is suarez

 

[TheReligion]

overall goals in a season doesn't appeal to me, weirdly. I would rather my striker bag them in the PL. All day long. If my striker scored 25 goals in a season with only say, 8 in the league, that's shite IMO

Lukaku has 14, Morata has 10. That's not a great deal of difference. I think Morata's problem right now is confidence. He is struggling whereas Rom is flying.

My issue with Rom before signing was his lack of goals against the 'big' teams.

Still now, id have Vardy, and/or Firmino ahead of both

You'd take a 30 year old Vardy over 24 year old Lukaku who is still improving? Righto

 

[el3mel]

With the spirit and passion he plays for us, I won't take anyone ahead of Lukaku here at the moment.

 

[roonster09]

You'd take a 30 year old Vardy over 24 year old Lukaku who is still improving? Righto

Check his posts when Lukaku was linked with Chelsea

 

[TheReligion]

Check his posts when Lukaku was linked with Chelsea

Why what he said..

 

[roonster09]

Why what he said..

He was very excited when Lukaku was liking all the instagram posts of Chelsea and how he will score lot of goals and worth/better than Morata. Then once Lukaku was signed, started hyping Morata.

Spoiler: Few quotes

When Lukaku started to like instagram posts.

lol at Lukaku commenting all over Chelsea instagram celebrations. guy loves that club

On Morata vs Lukaku before Lukaku moved to ManUtd.

i like him, but its more the fee in all honesty. id much rather lukaku ( if given a choice)

73m in euros is £64m? dear god. Needs backing but Madrid are laughing to the bank

for the cash id rather lukaku. scores for fun in a meh everton side, would bag for mourinho's style of play.

isnt Aubameyang touted for same price?

its because the club have made it so obvious a striker is desperately needed, clubs want to fleece. rookie mistake

if the fee is 60m pounds, would anyone still not prefer lukaku for the same money? (if possible) To me it'd be a no brainer

Once Lukaku signed for ManUtd

so morata wasn't a smokescreen, was never convinced Lukaku was number 1, no matter how many times i read it

Lukaku is my kind of striker, big lump bulldozer type. Will score goals for anyone, as will Morata. Technically Morata is better, by some way imo, but its about sticking the ball in the net for them both, and both are capable.

Absolutely no way either set of fans can ridicule the others fee, both wayyyyyy overpriced

Just ready for the cringey Lukaku v Morata thread which is bound to happen through the season

When Morata was having his purple patch in Nov

The Morata v Lukaku thread is oddly quiet..

posted this just in another thread too... how on earth can people say Kante is not top drawer with a straight face. Guy is so valuable. Would sign him any day

Seen this on twitter, evertons owner is nuts!

on a side note i was more surprised people bought the story that Lukaku wanted to come here over Chelsea in an ideal world

i get the feeling a lot of the giddy fans now re.lukaku were the same ones ridiculing him when morata looked nailed on......

 

[TheReligion]

He was very excited when Lukaku was liking all the instagram posts of Chelsea and how he will score lot of goals and worth/better than Morata. Then once Lukaku was signed, started hyping Morata.

Spoiler: Few quotes

When Lukaku started to like instagram posts.


On Morata vs Lukaku before Lukaku moved to ManUtd.






Once Lukaku signed for ManUtd




When Morata was having his purple patch in Nov

Sweet baby Jesus

 

[whatwha]

I would. Wanted him before he signed and i prefer him still. Not saying that one is better or worse, but i am huge fan of lukaku. Only classic no9 who would i prefer instead lukaku is suarez

Lukaku ahead of Kane. Wow.

 

[Sokz]

In this system, with Mourinho as coach, Lukaku is perfect and wouldn't change him for Kane, Messi or peak fat ronaldo. I don't think Kane would do better in this system at MUFC and do think that Lukaku would've scored 20+ already at current Tottenham.

 

[VancouverUtdFan]

 

[Kostov]

He was very excited when Lukaku was liking all the instagram posts of Chelsea and how he will score lot of goals and worth/better than Morata. Then once Lukaku was signed, started hyping Morata.

Spoiler: Few quotes

When Lukaku started to like instagram posts.


On Morata vs Lukaku before Lukaku moved to ManUtd.






Once Lukaku signed for ManUtd




When Morata was having his purple patch in Nov

This guy got owned.

 

[JohnnyKills]

He's getting better all the time. I was one of his biggest detractors on here when he signed but he could be the complete centre-forward if he continues at this rate.

 

[Dancfc]

You'd take a 30 year old Vardy over 24 year old Lukaku who is still improving? Righto

Why does age have to be a factor?

As for this thread, both players have blew hot and cold during the season, the one key difference is one manager has the balls to sub/drop their striker when he's not performing, whereas the other gives his unconditional 90 minutes every week.