Lukaku has scored 20+ league goals once in his career. His average tally is 15-16 goals per season.
Sign Dybala asap
If those are the league stats you've just posted you do realise you've shit all over your first statement?
It's goals + assists, not just goals.
There's no doubting he'll score goals, he did the same for United but it's just going to be comical watching Ronaldo reaction when he sees Lukaku breaking down attacks with his first touch.
His strength and speed should be enough to bully defenders in England too, but he rarely does so. He just doesn't know how to use it, I don't think that he'll suddenly learn that in a new league.
He knew how to use it at Everton. He wont be facing teams raising their game and sitting back on the edge of their boxes like he did for us, that's not the way they play in Italy, even against Juventus.
Can't say I've watched much Serie A in recent years but that does sound like exactly what Italian teams are known for.
Me too!
Why would he be half hearted?
He's not exactly desperate for a move in this scenario.
Latter.
They lack the organisation and doggedness of the Burnleys of the Premier League. There are more gaps to exploit for a quick player.
Italian teams lack organisation at the back. Now I've heard it all. The thing he will definitely have in his favour is there'll be some defences he can bully with his size. But in terms of defending compactly and deep to nullify his pace, it's got to be the worst league he could go to!
The thing about most footballers is they have big egos he has become very much second fiddle. His agent will sell this as Rebranding of the Dybala brand, comes to United becomes a favourite and his Endorsements go through the roof. While united are not in the champions league they are still one of the most recognizable sports teams in the world
Whats more likely? United being a better football team with Lukaku or Dybala?
Juventus would walk to Serie A with Darmian as their no.9, there’s really no room in comparison between both scenarios.
It's funny because I asked myself a similar question when we signed the likes of Di Maria, Falcao and Sanchez and I'm sorry to say the answer at the time didn't exactly jive with reality so excuse me if I'm a little sceptical about the next reluctant South American superstar solving all our problems.
It's not the 90s anymore. Italian teams score/concede just as many as English teams now, if not more. Playing for a team like Juventus he will get loads of opportunities.
If it gets lukaku out of the club and lingard out of the team he is worth it
IIRC only guy to score 20+ league goals playing next to Cris was Higuain. Twice.
I'm not sure if Juventus supporters should be calling for the me too campaign. It's just football, even if we're talking about Lukaku here.
The Old Lady will have to remain vigilant...
And Benzema most seasons.IIRC only guy to score 20+ league goals playing next to Cris was Higuain. Twice.
He managed it 2 times in 9 seasons.
Rooney or ruud?IIRC only guy to score 20+ league goals playing next to Cris was Higuain. Twice.
Twice as well, but true. Completely forgot that
Rooney nope, Ruud was before Cristiano became Cristiano
- Rooney & Ronaldo both scored 23 goals in 06/07 (the first season Ronaldo established himself as the best)
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Lukaku's issue isn't that he is fat though, it's that he put on way too much muscle to move around enough.
