It wasn't a masterclass but he put an absolute shift in. The foul he won at 1-3 was very important, I think.
He doesn't get subbed because we need him to defend set pieces and he can always provide a situation like the one with Koscielny near the end.It's wierd seeing Jose never subs him off, even at the expense of your team's balance (shifting him to the right and taking off a winger for Zlatan instead of making a straight swap, similar today, logic suggests he goes off for Rashford but Young did). Based on that and the way he left us, im starting to wonder if, what swung the deal in United's favour was Jose promising him unconditional full matches.
Yes because we paid 90m for a stop gap measure.Did okay today. With Lukaku I just hope he's a stop-gap, though. We need someone truly world class leading the line in the long term when available.
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Any sort of mis-control of the ball sticks in people's mind. In reality, he linked well for the goals and offered good work rate.Not sure what people are complaining about, that was a great performance. Lots of decent hold-up play in a game where we mostly conceded possession to them, and two absolutely beautiful key passes which effectively created two of our goals.
Brilliant trick shot at De Gea too...
He could have done a little more in certain moments but I was pleased with his performance overall, worked his socks off, gave the Arsenal defenders a tough day and some lovely bits of build up play.Not sure what people are complaining about, that was a great performance. Lots of decent hold-up play in a game where we mostly conceded possession to them, and two absolutely beautiful key passes which effectively created two of our goals.
Brilliant trick shot at De Gea too...
Not a traditional stop-gap. As in 3 years or so and move on to someone truly world class. Probably not the word to use.Yes because we paid 90m for a stop gap measure.
Yeah about that.... Did you watch Benzema and Suarez this season?Not a traditional stop-gap. As in 3 years or so and move on to someone truly world class. Probably not the word to use.
Look at who the best teams in the world have, they wouldn't swap for Lukaku. He's not as good as the out and out strikers in the world, and he hasn't got the overall game and creativity as others who play in a front 3.
That performance usually would be described as great but given it's amongst a long goalless streak for him it adds to a concern.Not sure what people are complaining about, that was a great performance. Lots of decent hold-up play in a game where we mostly conceded possession to them, and two absolutely beautiful key passes which effectively created two of our goals.
Brilliant trick shot at De Gea too...
I missed aboit 20 minutes in the second half as i was putting my son to bed but did he even have a shot? Not that thats his fault. I mean it to defend him. If hes not given thr ball in a position to score its not really his fault he didn't score.That performance usually would be described as great but given it's amongst a long goalless streak for him it adds to a concern.
In the 352 formation his runs in particular really help the team. I know "runs" perhaps are just expected from a striker but he caused their backline a lot ot trouble.
Luckily for Madrid and Barcelona neither of those strikers are the teams main attacking threat. Ronaldo and Messi are head and shoulder above those and even so they are beeing rumored for transfers to other clubs because of their poor performances lately. Lukaku is suppose to be our main goal / attacking threat as we dont have an attacking superstar and he is not someone who have put down 5 successful season prior to his stint of poor form.Yeah about that.... Did you watch Benzema and Suarez this season?
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Last game, especially after the red, his presence was critical for three points. However there have been many games where he could have been subbed. The only reason I can think of is because Mourinho wants him and Zlatan to play together.He doesn't get subbed because we need him to defend set pieces and he can always provide a situation like the one with Koscielny near the end.
Lukaku will be considered world class before then I believeNot a traditional stop-gap. As in 3 years or so and move on to someone truly world class. Probably not the word to use.
Look at who the best teams in the world have, they wouldn't swap for Lukaku. He's not as good as the out and out strikers in the world, and he hasn't got the overall game and creativity as others who play in a front 3.
How do you see that happening? A player with relatively poor technique, being considered world class?Lukaku will be considered world class before then I believe
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This. As long as other players score and he facilitates more than scores I'm fine with that. The criticism when we got him from some was that he s nothing but a target man and doesn't contribute much other than goals. He s proving people wrong. Hopefully it rebuilds his confidence, which I'm sure has taken a bit of a hit.The part he played in the 2nd and 3rd goals was brilliant
His work ethic/desire to improve, and all being well we will have a stronger team around him which will up his numbersHow do you see that happening? A player with relatively poor technique, being considered world class?