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Lukaku played as a defender for Wolves today.
Lukaku played as a defender for Wolves today.
he played as a right forward under Martinez and did great, don't think he is that lazy, he can show that workrate, just as a lone striker he switches off and thinks he can just walk, not run at all, but playing as a winger he would switched back on I am sure.The problem with playing him on the wing is he doesn't have the workrate for it. Neither the technique or knowledge for it. Imagine crossing the ball to him on the wing, I doubt he would even successfully control it 7/10 times. Sometimes he moves like he is wearing timberland boots.
He is fine up top. He just needs a new manager that can get the best out of him and not just expect him to play target man each game when it is pretty obvious he is terrible at it. Every game de gea boots it to him and he fails to control or lay it off each time.
I want to believe there is a quality player in there but with the way mourinho sets up the team he just lacks any contribution. he might score a goal or two but was probably inactive all game. That just isn't good enough for a 75 million striker.
Andy Cole was way more all round striker, who could do things with the ball at his feet, Lukaku is just finisher, who strangely can't finish, replace him with any strieker from the premier league and we win yesterday. He fecked up twice when Pogba put it on a palte for him but he couldn't stay on side because he's always on his heels - that's terrible, his acceleration/movement is abysmal, the finish then is another thing, probably already a miss of the season, what more do you want??Andy Cole in his first 18 months (1995-97) at the club looked out of his depth. Some of his misses were shocking!! Becks and Giggs were laying it a plate for him week in, week out
Lukaku in his his first 12 months looks comfortable...with plenty of room for improvement mind.
Unfortunately he aint getting a service to feed off. It's amazing when you look at it he bagged almost 30 goals last season!
Should be our new Hernandez. 3rd choice. The problem is, the likes of Costa Lewi arent really going to be avaialble and are old! Who do you get instead?He is big, strong, fast, and consistently scored 25-30 goals a season. But he is also bit limited, clumsy, and won't scored alot in big games.
Direct swap for Icardi seems to be our best bet.Should be our new Hernandez. 3rd choice. The problem is, the likes of Costa Lewi arent really going to be avaialble and are old! Who do you get instead?
Can you take a snapshot? Can you shoot without having to sort out your footing? Are you capable of improvising?
I loved(?) that moment.I still can't believe that chance where he waited ages for the ball to come to him instead of attacking it. It was just five yards to goal and any sort of proper contact would have been a goal. Even Fellaini on the far left wing couldn't believe it and was throwing his arms up in the air in frustration. Drop this guy for three matches and play Sanchez at number 9. He won't be worse than this
Yes, I noticed that too. Was baffled when Lukaku decided to wait for the ball instead of coming to it. Any good player would probably chased, chested it and protect the ball from onrushing defenders. Fellaini despite his bad rep would have done so.Even Fellaini was pissed there. so poor.
I think we have to be realistic with him. He's clearly an excellent goalscorer and we could harbour hopes of him elevating his performances in that respect. So, from a 20+ goal striker he could become a 30+ goal striker (tough you never know). However, when it comes to his general quality on the ball, the second half of last season is probably the best we can hope for, which is ranging between, adequate, surprisingly good, efficient and "for fecks sake, why are you so terrible?!". For me, he simply lacks the technical gifts to ever be a top striker. And I'm not judging him from a Aguero/Henry (all round forwards) standpoint but a RVN (great goalscorer) one.He’s still young but I feel he has too many weaknesses to iron out. Right mentality but not the killer we need upfront.
That 2nd clip is infuriating.
Maybe I'm wrong but I don't think he has the versatility to be that consistent 30+ type scorer, he doesn't have an array of goal scoring methods like Ronaldo/Van Persie did - long range, pens, freekicks, left foot, right foot, aerial. I think he's fairly reliable most of the times in the box but I just can't see him being a Top marksman in Europe type player.I think we have to be realistic with him. He's clearly an excellent goalscorer and we could harbour hopes of him elevating his performances in that respect. So, from a 20+ goal striker he could become a 30+ goal striker (tough you never know). However, when it comes to his general quality on the ball, the second half of last season is probably the best we can hope for, which is ranging between, adequate, surprisingly good, efficient and "for fecks sake, why are you so terrible?!". For me, he simply lacks the technical gifts to ever be a top striker. And I'm not judging him from a Aguero/Henry (all round forwards) standpoint but a RVN (great goalscorer) one.
Weird.That 2nd clip is infuriating.
Almost any top striker in second ball will hunt it, and one touch shot it in the right corner leading to a goal. He stood and waited for the ball to reach him, like the time has stopped for him or something. It's far worse than the first one.Weird.
1st one - should clearly have scored
2nd one - probably no way of scoring even if he had somehow got to the ball ahead of the defender, was not unreasonable to wait for the ball to be strikable towards goal and probably couldn't know the defender was coming across from behind him.
The first I can understand people being annoyed about, the second not so much.
You need to rewatch that clip. Any one who has played football at literally any level can tell you he should be going for that - he actually moves backwards slightly which is mad - I assume because he's not confident taking it without knowing if it'll be on the half volley/volley. Pause it when Fellaini flicks it on, pause it again when the ball bounces. Criminal not to be going for that.Weird.
1st one - should clearly have scored
2nd one - probably no way of scoring even if he had somehow got to the ball ahead of the defender, was not unreasonable to wait for the ball to be strikable towards goal and probably couldn't know the defender was coming across from behind him.
The first I can understand people being annoyed about, the second not so much.
Yeah, that was an awkward one. Difficult height and coming at him through a crowd of players.Weird.
1st one - should clearly have scored
2nd one - probably no way of scoring even if he had somehow got to the ball ahead of the defender, was not unreasonable to wait for the ball to be strikable towards goal and probably couldn't know the defender was coming across from behind him.
The first I can understand people being annoyed about, the second not so much.
Nope. Rewatched it lots of times. Not a bad error.You need to rewatch that clip. Any one who has played football at literally any level can tell you he should be going for that - he actually moves backwards slightly which is mad - I assume because he's not confident taking it without knowing if it'll be on the half volley/volley. Pause it when Fellaini flicks it on, pause it again when the ball bounces. Criminal not to be going for that.
lol ok. Fair enough if that's what you think.Nope. Rewatched it lots of times. Not a bad error.
He was waiting for the ball to drop a bit before striking. Defender got there first. Maybe could have done better but nothing like as bad an error as the first one.lol ok. Fair enough if that's what you think.
Surely he should at least try to connect?
He should have moved towards it and put his body between the defender and the ball. It's the PL, obviously someone is going to be challenging him there. Amateur from him to expect so much time to set up for the shot.Nope. Rewatched it lots of times. Not a bad error.
I think what most on here are saying though is that a top striker doesn't wait for the ball to drop, he's about to be swamped by defenders and needs that instinct/urgency to get something on it. There's every chance he'd have sliced it or even taken an air shot but equally it could have been a winning goal. Either he doesn't have the awareness to know he didn't have time in that situation or he's just not got the confidence/ability to take that shot on.He was waiting for the ball to drop a bit before striking. Defender got there first. Maybe could have done better but nothing like as bad an error as the first one.
I'm not exactly saying that he 'should have' waited - clearly not. But I am not convinced it was the easy chance to score you lot are making out, and I don't think it was some terrible misjudgement to wait for it to drop a bit... and also I am comparing the two videos... the first is a great chance and he should definitely have scored.I think what most on here are saying though is that a top striker doesn't wait for the ball to drop, he's about to be swamped by defenders and needs that instinct/urgency to get something on it. There's every chance he'd have sliced it or even taken an air shot but equally it could have been a winning goal. Either he doesn't have the awareness to know he didn't have time in that situation or he's just not got the confidence/ability to take that shot on.
Fair enough if you feel he should have waited but the ball is physcially in reach for him and I'd rather he tried to make contact than do nothing.
I agree that had he attacked it, it wouldn't have been an easy chance. Would have had to hit it first time, awkward level, on the move.It is weird to me that United fans expect anything different from Lukaku. He has many qualities and he scores a good few but he will never be top class.
I'm not exactly saying that he 'should have' waited - clearly not. But I am not convinced it was the easy chance to score you lot are making out, and I don't think it was some terrible misjudgement to wait for it to drop a bit... and also I am comparing the two videos... the first is a great chance and he should definitely have scored.
Is Icardi a true target man?Direct swap for Icardi seems to be our best bet.
Not at all, he doesn't do much outside the box but if you provide him with a chance he is arguably the best in Europe at finishing it.Is Icardi a true target man?
I guess it doesn't matter, Jose won't be here next season anyway and the next manager may opt for a different style of player up front.
No but he's very clinical. I myself was against signing him, but starting to warm up to the idea since no other top strikers are available.Is Icardi a true target man?
I guess it doesn't matter, Jose won't be here next season anyway and the next manager may opt for a different style of player up front.