Tbf, as the top scorer of a non-top team like Everton and 2nd top scorer in the PL, I’d struggle to accept criticism off Ashley Williams too. Would you take criticism off a subordinate who is shite at his job, when he of all people is essentially accusing you of gross negligence? I’d laugh in his face and tell him to do one.
That's the 2012/13 League Cup winner you are talking about, Lukaku could only dream of such a trophy
How dare you?! Lukaku has a Super Cup 2013 silver medal after he missed the decisive penalty!
How would he stick out in our current set up?
His build up play was appalling, he couldn’t hold the ball up to save his life and he only ever wanted the ball in front of him. Pretty much the polar opposite to what Martial and Cavani have had to provide.
Tons of money would be my first response. Better, fluid attacking play & more likable squad overall are also some of the points that come to mind.
Just because you prefer these guys to Lukaku doesn't necessarily make them better players, I think you and I both know his record across various stages.
You were sat watching United last night, and started yearning for Lukaku.
I don't see Lukaku to be as detrimental on the pitch as some of you guys. Off it, I think he needed some man management that Ole was not willing to do I reckon considering all the managers the big guy has performed for.
the guy who said he dreamed of leaving United since he's second game or something?
A vastly better dressing room from what we can make out & we wouldn't have signed Cavani if he was still here. He'll always be on that cusp below truly elite level for me - he would suit the right system but not ours.
Some man management would have helped, Lukaku has played for a disparate bunch of managers. What system of ours that he doesn't suit?
No they are better footballers in the literal sense, as in they are a more talented and have a higher ceiling.
Love this!
Impressive stuff. I could get pedantic but my original opinion was never in comparing these players.
I'd say we must be near the top of distance covered for attackers, Ole's front three + Bruno need to be mobile and non stop. That constant run peeling into the CB/FB channel or running behind an advanced FB just doesn't suit Lukaku for 90mins & neither does having the ball fizzed into his feet which is definitely a tactic we're trying in order to move play up the pitch. Basically we have become super direct and extremely careless with possession (in a deliberate way) because we just want to get the ball into a shooting position as soon as possible, turnover possession, win it back and go straight up the pitch again. For a big guy, without the best touch and who is not the most agile, it's not ideal - he'd still score goals in our system but we'd be a weaker team for his lack of pressing as well.
. Forever a G in my book for that night in Paris 
efforts? You mean at the all you can eat buffet?While I was happy with his efforts and as an overall excellent player for the team, we look alot more fluid and fit together better since his departure. We've improved as a unit better and learned more about how we should play as well as what type of cfwd we are best with. Bless Lukaku and his size 13 boots power
Well what's your opinion than? Forgo 70m and just keep him for the sake of it even though he's no better than any of our current 4 forwards..
Any that involves him having to take a first touch
