I think the leaks were likely coming from Everton's end.So, with this agreement confirmed, who were the undisputed best journalists in reporting the Lukaku to United move?
We may need to start following them closely for the rest of the transfer window period.
I disagree. Lukaku has more presence in the box or around it. Lacazette is better running from deep. Lukaku is more worse in counter attacking style as he sometimes doesn't position himself correctly or doesn't run into channels he should(hence some Everton fans consider him lazy). Horrendous is off the mark as well.Lukaku is awful with his back to the goal, his first touch is horrendous and he's not that good in small spaces which is all what I think is wrong with United signing him. Just my opinion though.
That's fair, I don't think that really matters to us though, with how we play strikers. We just needed someone who can take one touch and hit the net. We have other players for the build up. Despite how great Zlatan is and what we all as United fans though of him. He broke down play a fair bit trying to drop back into the midfield when our players would have seemed to want him to stay forward and create positions for attack at the opposition back line or behind it. I think Lukaku can bring that to us.Benteke, whose link-up play is way better. Even Batshuayi would be better imo but I know that's just down to personal preference.
Lukaku is awful with his back to the goal, his first touch is horrendous and he's not that good in small spaces which is all what I think is wrong with United signing him. Just my opinion though.
That is another thing. He's one of the top forwards alright in the current market, but as a pure #9 I'd take Lukaku easily.You also have to consider the league lacazette is playing in, a league where a washed up Falcao is scoring loads. So don't know how he can say lukaku is inferior. Lacazette is a massive gamble more so than lukaku.
Mate, Jim White knows feck all.
Fair enough. We'll find out soonThat's fair, I don't think that really matters to us though, with how we play strikers. We just needed someone who can take one touch and hit the net. We have other players for the build up. Despite how great Zlatan is and what we all as United fans though of him. He broke down play a fair bit trying to drop back into the midfield when our players would have seemed to want him to stay forward and create positions for attack at the opposition back line or behind it. I think Lukaku can bring that to us.
Yeah me either. I rate him but no better than our other options - Lukaku, Morata...I don't rate Lacazette at all. He has never excited me and tbh I would not be happy if we had signed him.
I can't believe the 2 deals aren't connected tbh whatever anyone try to convince me of the opposite thing.Mate, Jim White knows feck all.
United said a fee has been announced and mentioned nothing of Wayne Rooney.
When we announce the official announcement with Lukaku holding the shirt etc - Rooney still won't be mentioned.
When the Rooney deal is complete, Lukaku won't be mentioned.
That means it's two separate deals, not a £100m package.
Yeah we will. That's the great thing about footballers, you can argue about them all you want, and it's fun to do so. But at the end of the day all that matters is if they show up on the pitch.Fair enough. We'll find out soon
Benteke, whose link-up play is way better. Even Batshuayi would be better imo but I know that's just down to personal preference.
Lukaku is awful with his back to the goal, his first touch is horrendous and he's not that good in small spaces which is all what I think is wrong with United signing him. Just my opinion though.
Why do they keep going on about the damn agent fees. Who cares? If Lukaku wanted to join Chelsea he would have chose Chelsea no matter who is agent is.Tweet
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Still going on with this BS to make Raiola the one to blame. Pathetic from Chelsea.
Remember Hazard deal ?
That's fine, some people believe the earth is flat and won't be convinced otherwise.I can't believe the 2 deals aren't connected tbh whatever anyone try to convince me of the opposite thing.
Who takes Jim Whites word as confirmed?
Nearly every Belgium player looks awful at major finals-the only time I really watch the Belgium national team.@RobinLFC is getting a bit of a hard time here but he knows more about how frustrating Lukaku can be playing for your own team than most others on here. And I should know, god I've complained about him often enough playing for our NT. He seemed ideally suited to the counter attacking style of Everton but this will be a big test for him. I agree with most RobinLFC is saying, but obviously I'm hopeful Lukaku will fit in and improve while he will be hoping for the opposite.
As long as he comes up against 39 year old CBs every week, we'll be fine.
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He scores goals like that for fun. How is he awful with his back to goal?
As if Falcao didnt shine in the CL?You also have to consider the league lacazette is playing in, a league where a washed up Falcao is scoring loads. So don't know how he can say lukaku is inferior. Lacazette is a massive gamble more so than lukaku.
And I think you're taking the official quotes too seriously.That's fine, some people believe the earth is flat and won't be convinced otherwise.
For real? That's insane if true.You don't need to look far for that. There's a United fan in this thread who will no longer be following Man United because you have bought Lukaku.
You should be!Yeah we will. That's the great thing about footballers, you can argue about them all you want, and it's fun to do so. But at the end of the day all that matters is if they show up on the pitch.
He could be an absolute disaster but I just think he'll do well for us. I'm excited for him.
Desperation stage
Any reasons for comparing him to Heskey aside from the fact that they're black?Welcome to Anfield Emile Heskey. Houllier has done well here.
Joking aside Rooney is going straight into my FF team this season. You know he'll have a point to prove and is always involved in goals when played on his own. And he should be cheap.
I'm willing to bet he will score over 20 goals.I didn't say he won't score goals for you. You can check my previous posts about him, don't rate him at all as a top quality striker. Of course it's pure speculation at this point but I think he'll struggle and won't score 20+ goals next season.
Not really 100m is it, who was going to pay 10m for Rooney seriously? He wasn't gonna go China and his wages are so huge, we had to waive the 10m fee just to get rid of him. Plus we're getting rid of 300k wages so we're actually making money but including him in this deal.
Why would they?And I think you're taking the official quotes too seriously.
Do you think United will say " we swept Rooney for Lukaku " ?!
Which he acknowledges. That he has to learn to create goals for himself out of nothing like the tier of strikers above do and can. Hopefully we see that development.He is young, strong, fast, and scored 25 goals a season, so I see no reason we shouldn't be happy about the signing
Only drawback though is that we've overpaid by around 30m in this transfer. With 75m+ I'd expect someone with Suarez quality perhaps. Lukaka is somewhere in between Kane and Benteke (better version of Benteke, but slightly behind Kane IMO)
Both clubs will never say if Rooney was part of the deal or not whether he's or not. It's left to everyone assumptions.Why would they?
It's two separate deals.
Rumours of Everton being interested in Rooney started last summer, and have continued all year.
Besides, surely they would have mentioned Rooney in the tweet if he was involved in some way?
You're dreaming. Football has gone mad, Van Dijk will go for £50 million this summer. Sterling cost that the year before last. A player scoring the goals he has in the PL is a £75 million player every day of the week these days.He is young, strong, fast, and scored 25 goals a season, so I see no reason we shouldn't be happy about the signing
Only drawback though is that we've overpaid by around 30m in this transfer. With 75m+ I'd expect someone with Suarez quality perhaps. Lukaka is somewhere in between Kane and Benteke (better version of Benteke, but slightly behind Kane IMO)
Jamie Jackson called it on Full Time Devils before the transfer window opened. He said that Lukaku was Jose's main target in the window.So, with this agreement confirmed, who were the undisputed best journalists in reporting the Lukaku to United move?
We may need to start following them closely for the rest of the transfer window period.
Isn't it supposedly that Chelsea the board wanted Lukaku, but Conte wanted Morata. The boards ineptitude might just get Conte his wish. Think they wanted Lukaku to stick it to Jose.Mourinho and Conte, both good managers, wanted Lukaku first more then Morata I believe (or any others for that matter). I just think they realise that strength and brawn are extra ingredients needed to compete in the PL as a striker, more so than in other leagues. Two managers wanting the same player as a top target - I have more faith in their knowledge and understanding of the game here than I do the people who call Lukaku a donkey lump!!
If you saw the colour then you're racist, not me. Utd desperately searching for lost glories in instant lesser club players. Under an overly defensive manager. Going for a big bully up front. I think the parallels don't need spelling out.Any reasons for comparing him to Heskey aside from the fact that they're black?
Drastically different striker with a huge gap in scoring records?