Lukaku desperate to leave Chelsea but set to spurn £20m offer from Spurs

[barry]

At that age, i.e. 21, few saw "fuss" about Drogba at either. At that age Drogba was plying his trade at Le Mans (20-24) and then Guingamp, before a bigger club, l'OM, caught their attention. It was not before he turned 26 that he "world" first saw Drogba. Yes, Drogba may be a slow developer and Lukaku most probably won't ever reach his standards but I would not write off Lukaku just like that just because he won't be the player Drogba was. Henry and Drogba was easily the 2 best CF in the EPL history one in their time some of the best in the world.
Lukaku had a poor world cup, which has been the case of many excellent players.
For 20-22M I would not say not to signing him.

True, he is young, but I just don't see that innate footballing ability (either your reading of the game, or your manipulation of a football) that separates the good from the really good.
As a footballer he's OK, and as a striker he's OK (not really a poacher or a player who can bring his team mates into the game). He seems to have a good attitude and physically he's a beast, so he'll have a decent carrerr I'm sure, I just don't rate him as highly as other big athletic strikers. Ade is far better.
Like you said he's young and the striking side can be taught to a point (timing runs, where to run etc), but to my eye he just doesn't look special.
I think Benteke and Origi have far more natural gifts to work with.
I'm not always right, for ages I just couldn't understand Lampard.

 

[Rout-Ledge]

Another player who wants to transfer into success rather than working to achieve it?

Odd way of looking at it to say the least. Most players want to go to top teams and then prove themselves playing at the highest level.

Signing for a team like Spurs who most (ourselves included) would regard as being pretty far off Champions League at the moment may not fit with Lukaku's ambitions.

 

[Dharmabum]

True, he is young, but I just don't see that innate footballing ability (either your reading of the game, or your manipulation of a football) that separates the good from the really good.
As a footballer he's OK, and as a striker he's OK (not really a poacher or a player who can bring his team mates into the game). He seems to have a good attitude and physically he's a beast, so he'll have a decent carrerr I'm sure, I just don't rate him as highly as other big athletic strikers. Ade is far better.
Like you said he's young and the striking side can be taught to a point (timing runs, where to run etc), but to my eye he just doesn't look special.
I think Benteke and Origi have far more natural gifts to work with.
I'm not always right, for ages I just couldn't understand Lampard.

I think you are also right He is indeed a bit limited and also I don't think all the hype about him, since he was 16-17, has really helped him - apart from teaching him in an early age to deal with pressure and expectations.But that hype may have gone to his head too, which could prevent him from living up to his potential.
Origi sure seem like a prospect. And so does Mithcy. Benteke som more limited though but he's got the right attitude - but unfortunately he's been hit with serious injuries lately, so I would not been keen to spend big on him/

 

[ethanedwards]

The same Lukaku, who cant get a game ahead of Origi ? And yet demands CL football ? lol.

Where does he say he demands CL football?

 

[Gaz_Gammon]

I'm well happy. Please don't come Lukaku. Massively limited imo. Strong as fuck, no doubt, touch of saville, no doubt.
Still think if we're going for a big athletic lump Origi is a better bet in the long term as is the Aston villa Belgian boy whose name annoyingly escapes me. You know who I mean.
Never saw what all the fuss was about regarding Lukaku. He'll never be the next Drogba. Not enough ability, and though strong, doesn't use it half as well as Drogba. I think the other two I mentioned will be far better.
His is the classic case of giagantism at a young age helping him bully other lads but now, even though still a unit, he can't bully men like before.

The "lump" that you refer to has netted thirty five goals in the last two seasons, for two totally different teams under two different managers using different tactics.

I'd love to see that "lump" who by the way is only twenty one years old in a Spurs shirt with a goal return like that.

To compare Lukaku with Drogba at his young age is like comparing Kane with Rooney.

 

[barry]

The "lump" that you refer to has netted thirty five goals in the last two seasons, for two totally different teams under two different managers using different tactics.

I'd love to see that "lump" who by the way is only twenty one years old in a Spurs shirt with a goal return like that.

To compare Lukaku with Drogba at his young age is like comparing Kane with Rooney.

Fair enough mate, that is actually a good record. I've watched a fair bit of him and I've never been overly impressed. He is young, but even in young players you normally get the feeling that this guy could be immense in a few years, but then again I thought Arron would be amazing.
I suppose Lukaku is like Walcott for me, a great athlete but not a great footballer. I do appreciate what he might add to a team, I just personally prefer people who can really play. agree to disagree

 

[Misfit]

Well fuck you then, you shit!

*shuddering breaths*

 

[Spurs 1961]

Well tbh.... Chelsea also think Torres is still a good striker so I wouldn't go off what Chelsea do to set a bar of any kind

Mourinho knows a thing or too and he clearly does not rate him. Nor does it seem the Belgium manager who chooses to play a younger less experienced player in the World Cup.

 

[barry]

I'll like to add that Lukaku has had every football advantage afforded to someone who is their nations great hope, and while it's unfair to compare them, Drogba had none of those. One of Drogba's early managers even stated it took Drogba a fair while to get used to training everyday and even eating correctly (sustained himself on cheeseburgers, who could blame him) as he had never been in an academy as a child.
Lukaku would of had the best of everything since he was a kid so I would definitely expect him to be better than a man who only started to really play after 20 (Gary Doherty would compare favourably to Drogba at 21). Lets see how Lukaku's doing at 25 and then we can truly compare.

 

[Chedozie]

I think ham is better than chicken. Blue is better than Red. Trees are better than rocks. Blah blah blah.

People don't read the Article. Then they don't read other people's posts. Then they just post some arbitrary opinion on what they like and don't like.

To summarise:

- Lukaku doesn't say what the headline says (shock horror). Read DM's post above.
- Find me a player that doesn't want to play in the Champions League and I'll find you a player that you don't want to sign for Spurs.
- Lukaku is obviously a talent, but young, inconsistent and still to develop. If he was established, consistent and all the things you seem to want him to be, we would be selling him (to Real Madrid); not buying him (from Chelsea).

Grow up people. It is getting tiresome wading through the rubbish to find posts of interest on here.[[/quote

Why don't you write something interesting, then we can spend our time reading it, rather than posting our boring opinions.

 

[barry]

repost

 

[barry]

Why don't you write something interesting, then we can spend our time reading it, rather than posting our boring opinions.

I know, what a dick

 

[lis spur]

polished turd

 

[chookz]

Can you blame the lad? He needs to play in the champions league to get picked for the 2108 world cup.

 

[the shelf]

I don't believe we have the finances to merit paying £20m for Lukaku, half of that maybe. He isn't worth £20m.

Although saying that, David Luiz is worth £50m apparently!

 

[wakefieldyid]

Although saying that, David Luiz is worth £50m apparently!

In those brief but heady days in the 1997-8 seaon when Barnsley made it into the PL, their supporters were keen to claim that "it was just like watching Brazil". How right they were!

 

[Shirtfront]

I know, what a dick

I thought I pretty clearly set out my view which I also thoughtreflected the fact that I had bothered to read the Article; read other people's posts about the Article; think about them and then try and post something that takes the discussion forward . Towit: Lukaku may not be the finished project but then nor are we; and it is pretty tough to beat him up over wanting to play in the Champions League, particularly when he just stated it as an ambition, and not (as some assert) a demand.

But if you would prefer finding out who the latest player on Fifa/ChampMan is that looks better than Lukaku; or reading the same poorly thought through post over and over again because people haven't taken the time to read or think but just want to see their name up in lights, then obviously that's for you.

Nice photo, by the way. Feel famous?

 

[Sir Henry]

Where does he say he demands CL football?

He doesn't, I just made it up to annoy you so you give me a WTF rating.

 

[ebzrascal]

why are we wasting time trying to get Lukaku they will not sell to us because of how we wouldnt sell them Modric.......