Good lord no.
Morata for Lukaku straight swap would you take it?
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Not at the moment. I wasn’t particularly thrilled about the prospect of signing either, but Morata hasn’t looked good these past few months.
I didn't watch much of Chelsea, but I'm pretty sure Costa was a better at being a target man/hold up play. Probably at least as good at finishing too.
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I thought someone bumped an old thread to gloat. Timing of this is terrible considering he's been struggling with a back injury for months and Conte just admitted they don't know how to solve the problem.
AMEN
Lukaku dreams of having a game as good as the one Costa pulled out away at the Etihad.
Morata has been extremely underwhelming.
Fvck no
Lukaku had a really good game against City away with Everton when they drew 1-1 in 2016. Also scored against them in the 4-0 win for Everton last January
I'd swap Carrick for hazard.
Nah.
I like Morata's movement and technical skills though.
I like Morata's movement and technical skills though.
We would never win the league with Morata as our main striker
He said something a few days ago about being happy in London but wouldn't rule out going back to Madrid. Might have just been a throwaway comment, but I've heard a few times that some Real Madrid players made their displeasure known at Morata being sold - I think Ronaldo was one of them. Sounds like he didn't really want to leave but maybe ZZ told me he wasn't going to play much so he went to Chelsea.
Hahaha!!! Very good OP.
Strange timing for this thread, when Morata has looked poor when he's played this last 4-6 weeks.
Lukaku hasn't lived up to that first 5-6week burst, but still has 19 goals, which I think is 7 more than Morata?
Lukaku hasn't lived up to that first 5-6week burst, but still has 19 goals, which I think is 7 more than Morata?
Pogba for kane is more interesting
Which means nothing if he doesn't score goals. Morata might be a better all round player, Lukaku is the definitely the better striker.
Do I have to take either?
Morata being the better 'all round player' is nonsense. The only thing he has shown a high level at is scoring free headers...so his movement is good. That's about it.
He is reliant on Hazard to link up play; and aside from the occasional mazy dribble his use of the ball is lacking. Not to mention he is as strong as a 5 year old child on the pitch and dives like mad.
Yes i probably would..but, None of them are currently good enough, to be our main striker if we aspire to compete for both CL and PL.
Tempting. But I think Lukaku has mentally grown since he went through his goals drought. I think he's a much better fit personality-wise now than he was even just a couple of months ago because of it. Morata's style of play would suite United better, IMO, but I think Lukaku can prove to be a heavily-contributing force for success -- just don't expect him to be banging in trophy-winners like Zlatan.
Besides, Morata is currently suffering through some kind of undiagnosable back injury that's keeping him sidelined.
Besides, Morata is currently suffering through some kind of undiagnosable back injury that's keeping him sidelined.
A couple of years ago the Caf said he was a one season wonder so you can't have him.
Lukaku, although not at highest class, is far better than Morata & the overrated French Arsenal forward as well. Morata is probably struggling to cope as the refs over here are not convinced by his diving like in Spain, so fails to get decisions going his way & scoring penalties & free kicks.
It's pretty obvious that Lukaku was Jose's first choice... does a lot more for the squad's average height.
Yes, Morata is more talented/skilled than Lukaku, and while that doesn't mean everything, it gives him a naturally higher ceiling. I also think that Morata is in a much worse situation than Lukaku (first season in a very different league, manager having a breakdown, other players in team underperforming, injury issues). Ultimately, neither Morata nor Lukaku are good enough to be our leading striker. They're nowhere near prime Rooney, Van Persie, Van Nistelrooy. They're like Berbatov, good players but ultimately not good enough for our club. Morata has more of a chance of being a top striker if he can become more consistent with his goalscoring.
No I wouldn’t just like I wouldnt trade a Mercedes C class for a Corolla.
If it really came down to getting rid of Lukaku, unlikely as that is, my answer is very different now versus before signing Alexis:
I'd be happy building around Sanchez, Rashford and Martial up top. So then I vote swap Lukaku for Kante assuming Chelsea.
I'd be happy building around Sanchez, Rashford and Martial up top. So then I vote swap Lukaku for Kante assuming Chelsea.
Not sure why people made it sounds that Morata has been worse than Lukaku. Lukaku also had his bad period of time just like Lukaku when he didn't score a single goal in 10 games in a row. Honestly, I never a big fans of both players because I prefer Griezmann last summer.
I'll do straight swap Lukaku with Kante. We need Kante more than Lukaku in my opinion and taking Kante from Chelsea means their midfield will be completely hopeless.
I'll do straight swap Lukaku with Kante. We need Kante more than Lukaku in my opinion and taking Kante from Chelsea means their midfield will be completely hopeless.
Yeah sure. Why not Mignolet for De Gea while we're at it 
Ahhh, no.
Also, i'm not sure if Morata was Mourinho's first choice. I think he always preferred Lukaku but seemed to think that he wouldn't be available to us. Also, Lukaku is better. Been good for us this season despite what some posters may think. Of course he has plenty of room for improvement, but he is improving. He's already a much better all round striker than what he was at Everton.
He can be frustrating at times and sometimes lacks a little subtly in his finishing, but he's getting there. Works well for the team and creates space for the other attackers.
Also, i'm not sure if Morata was Mourinho's first choice. I think he always preferred Lukaku but seemed to think that he wouldn't be available to us. Also, Lukaku is better. Been good for us this season despite what some posters may think. Of course he has plenty of room for improvement, but he is improving. He's already a much better all round striker than what he was at Everton.
He can be frustrating at times and sometimes lacks a little subtly in his finishing, but he's getting there. Works well for the team and creates space for the other attackers.
Lukaku was first choice.
God no. I wanted Morata more than Lukaku. I'm grateful the club doesn't listen to me as much as I think they should.
So you would take Chelsea’s striker, pool’s, Tottenham’s and Arsenal’s ahead of ours? The grass truly is greener. Formino? Really. Well well. And Morata.
Morata would have ended up just like Mkhitaryan.
For what Jose want's from a number 9, l'd sooner have Troy Deeney than Morata,real talk.
Both just as bad as eathother
No, I think Lukaku will go on to be a very successful striker here.
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