Mata
but they look similar. When Mata chases a pass you've left and keeps it in. It's time to hang your head
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but they look similar. When Mata chases a pass you've left and keeps it in. It's time to hang your head
Don't want to see him anywhere else other then the bench or right wing if he plays
He will never ever be good enough to play CF for a top team that want to play quick passes. There's a still bunch of fanboys that worship him but a lot are realising what a hindrance he is
He will never ever be good enough to play CF for a top team that want to play quick passes. There's a still bunch of fanboys that worship him but a lot are realising what a hindrance he is
Had me fuming, that.
It wasn't even a particularly terrible pass. Lukaku was just incredibly flatfooted and couldn't react to it not being straight at his feet.
Play him as a right forward or not at all.
We've got 4 forwards currently. Play Martial as a left forward, Sanchez as a centre forward, and one of Lukaku or Rashford as right forward. Stop using our forwards as pure suppliers to a lone target striker in Lukaku who's abysmal at it.
We've got 4 forwards currently. Play Martial as a left forward, Sanchez as a centre forward, and one of Lukaku or Rashford as right forward. Stop using our forwards as pure suppliers to a lone target striker in Lukaku who's abysmal at it.
It’s funny because it’s true
He kept getting decent passes to his feet, and it kept bouncing off him. In the second half he had that extra space to control his intially wild first touch by using a couple more.He doesn't look quite right at the moment. Balls are smashing away from him like he's a concrete wall.
The comeback was happening around him today, rather than at all through him.
The comeback was happening around him today, rather than at all through him.
It's quite worrying to suggest a £75m striker needs to be moved to the right.
He's either the central man or needs benching.
Echoes of the years of Rooney talk - which position is his best etc. It was usually the one he wasn't currently in.
Hes too flat footed he needs some time on the bench
Been in terrible form for a while now. Just rest him ffs. Might just help. In horrendous form and it’s getting to him.
I should have been clearer. I think he should spend some time on the bench but I'm resigned to him always starting. With that in mind I'd rather see him on the right!
Towards the end while we were pushing for the third goal it seemed he moved over to the right and Sanchez played up front. Hopefully we give that a bit of a run as it might hopefully help them both kick back into form.
He should probably as a right forward or something I don't know.
I find it amusing that Newcastle were hoofing the ball to their player in set pieces who Luka marked and guess what I think the guy won most of headers.
I still think he is a useful forward. Not sure 75M worth but still.
I find it amusing that Newcastle were hoofing the ball to their player in set pieces who Luka marked and guess what I think the guy won most of headers.
I still think he is a useful forward. Not sure 75M worth but still.
The biggest problem is that as a big team we tend to have most of the possession, and the opposition drop deep. So there's not the space for his running in behind that was his Everton signature.
To expect him to become a target man was a stretch and a half.
Looked knackered towards the end after a couple of runs. Should have gone off instead of Rashford
Utter garbage. Think I've given him 1/10 most games this season
When he's in the centre position he always gets swarmed by opponents so it's not so outlandish idea as we might think.
From right wing he could always have some chances to score but he tries often to be a team player rather than cold poacher.
He's completely out of form, had a few good actions from the right. Get Zlatan back in January. Did Ibrahimovic play together with Alexis in Barcelona by the way?
I know its a bit OT, but whatever. We won and im high and drunk. Fecking good feeling this lads.
I know its a bit OT, but whatever. We won and im high and drunk. Fecking good feeling this lads.
Not really man - Lukaku should be allowed to play to his strengths. None of that is happening throughout the squad except possible players like Shaw and Fellaini.
Play Lukaku on the right because he is a better player there. Play Rashford as a forward that play on the left off lukaku with Martial playing the interlinking balls and runs as a false 9.
Sanchez can outake any of them.
Players needs to be played to their strengths - money has nothing to do with it.
For once, our attacking play was really good. And still he's the one that looked out of place there.
Agree that he looked better on the right. I've been saying it for a while, I think that we should try a front three of Martial-Alexis-Lukaku. Might be the best way to get the most out of two (or three) underperforming attacking players.
Fair assessment. Even with Jose playing a low block it's a very different style of play
No don't think so-Zlatan was there 09/10 and Alexis came in 2011 I believe.
Dreadful today and he's been dreadful for most of the season.
He's so immobile. Unless you pass it right to him perfectly he won't reach it and then if you do manage to pass the ball right to his feet he'll miscontrol it and lose it anyway.
Should be dropped.
He's so immobile. Unless you pass it right to him perfectly he won't reach it and then if you do manage to pass the ball right to his feet he'll miscontrol it and lose it anyway.
Should be dropped.
Alexis should have some confidence after his winner. No better time to drop Lukaku than now, let Alexis play on top.
Another awful performance from him, I'm starting to lose count. If we're being honest here, he's really not that good, but it seems the desire and fight has gone out of him lately too.
Games like today is when players, especially your strikers come through and show their class. Lukaku though, did almost noting but lose the ball endlessly. 3 goals scored and he had nothing to do with any of them, not good enough I'm afraid. Lukaku is another player we need to upgrade on in the summer it seems.
Games like today is when players, especially your strikers come through and show their class. Lukaku though, did almost noting but lose the ball endlessly. 3 goals scored and he had nothing to do with any of them, not good enough I'm afraid. Lukaku is another player we need to upgrade on in the summer it seems.
His stats on FM would be 20 for strength, 16 for shooting, and single digits for everything else. Just not a good footballer.
His best stuff right now is when he gets out on the RW and tries to throw a left footed cross in, other than that he's been awful.
Fast becoming useless
this struck me at the game today. He seems absolutely fecked conditioning wise, which will be affecting his allround game.
Ignoring he cleared off the line in the second half ?
Ignoring he's a striker?
He was better than previous games but still not good enough. Touch is still too erratic
He barely puts this to good use either. Ask yourself when was the last time you saw him bully a CB?
Defenders pinned a few tails on him today
Absolutely agree that it should be wide right or the bench. He's one of the worst target men I've ever seen.
Would start Sánchez upfront in the next game.
You watch how he plays, as an example, and it highlights how ridiculous it is the amount of stick Pogba gets, whereas Lukaku gets little to know media pressure despite costing £75m-£90m and being nowhere near Pogba class, or even displaying the mythical level of consistency they demand from Pogba.
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