Aidan Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 I'd say his ball retention was a problem. He never took enough risks. Even now he's hesitant on the ball and making sure he gets it to a team mate. I'd rather he play the ball as soon as he sees the chance, because with his vision and skill it would he's now than capable of making killer passes. He'd lose the ball more, but create more goals. I think sometimes he is scared to take risks because the crowd gets in his back too easily. I think he does lose the ball a lot, though, but so should any "number 10", their job is to play killer balls which are the hardest type of ball to play with the lowest success rate. I don't get annoyed when he loses the ball in those positions. You wouldn't slam a goalkeeper for not kicking the ball directly to a target man's head every single time from a goal kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 All time leading scorer in the premier league era now. Congrats rom you've been on of my favorites since we got you on loan. You're a worldie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Pretty much ch dragged us back into it today to. Great individual goal. Real strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 When he is 1v1 or 1v2 he's one of the best there is. He just outmuscles and gets into the right position to score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Lets hope it happens this time markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 apparently being announced this week, maybe as soon as tomorrow, only needs Kenwright's John Hancock put on it according to the talksport report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 He also said we would be making 4 top signings this summer. If Lukaku is signing he must have been given assurances players are arriving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 He also said we would be making 4 top signings this summer. If Lukaku is signing he must have been given assurances players are arriving. I hope so. We need to keep the big man for at least a couple of more seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidharper Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 great news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 koeman repeated in the presser today what we already know. details are all worked out, contract is in front of him, he just hasn't signed it yet. let's hope he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Pretty sure if there's a buyout clause in it he'll sign it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Hopefully if there is a buy out clause it will be one triggered after year 2 or 3 of his contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 If it's 3 figures I'll be ok with it regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 If it's 3 figures I'll be ok with it regardless. You'd take £100 ? Glad you're not on our negotiating team Pad . Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 You'd take £100 ? Glad you're not on our negotiating team Pad . 1.59 Mike, lets not get ahead of ourselves with silly money eh ? Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 I know Mark posted this in the Everton thread, but there is a key phrase that I thought merrited Rom getting a specific mention: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/10795955/leighton-baines-on-romelu-lukaku-ronald-koeman-and-evertons-new-era "He is going to guarantee you goals as long as he is fit and on the pitch. I think that is another thing he deserves a lot of credit for is the amount of football he has played for us over the last few years. We have depended on him at times and he has been there for us." I had just taken it for granted that he would always be on the teamsheet, but to have played as many games as he has for us, at a young age, is highly impressive. Lowensda and markjazzbassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 It's massively impressive, overlooked considerably IMO. IN regards to him signing a new contract, I also think some people ignore the fact he might actually want to be here, rather than the preferred media spin that he's still here because no one wanted him. Are we (fans) just naturally skeptical about player loyalty? markjazzbassist and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 I know Mark posted this in the Everton thread, but there is a key phrase that I thought merrited Rom getting a specific mention: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/10795955/leighton-baines-on-romelu-lukaku-ronald-koeman-and-evertons-new-era I had just taken it for granted that he would always be on the teamsheet, but to have played as many games as he has for us, at a young age, is highly impressive. He's played time after time when he's been injured. Probably hasn't helped him with some of our fans when due to said injury he hasn't been able to perform to his high standard. markjazzbassist and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 What it points out is that we are far too dependent on him. Heaven forbid he suffer a season-ending injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 What it points out is that we are far too dependent on him. Heaven forbid he suffer a season-ending injury.wed be fucked. Plain and simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Can we not talk about it. I get cold shivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 What it points out is that we are far too dependent on him. Heaven forbid he suffer a season-ending injury. to play devi's advocate steve what quality player would want to sit on the bench and never play knowing ROM is always first choice? all i can think of are mercenaries which we don't want, so damned if you do, damned if you don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Can we not talk about it. I get cold shivers.dont worry, we've got the better footballer in Kone markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) Haha Lukaku is our most valuable player. And he has proved himself not only as a player but as a person too. Did I just say that... damn! Edited March 10, 2017 by Shukes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 If he can't play we replace him, no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 That's settled then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 If he can't play we replace him, no problem.wiiiiith... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 wiiiiith... Kone, Valencia, we could recall McAleny (), or use Duffus... Think that list highlights the problem right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Here's a question..... What top half football team with the supposed money that we have - have put all their striker eggs in one basket? Absolutely ridiculous. Kone has a knee that is held together by sellotape. Other than that martinez parting present was a striker who can barely kick a ball. We have a 19 year old kid who is injured and that is it. For 4 years I have said we need a striker to support or challenge lukaku. This hasn't been provided. Whilst this season has seen far greater consistency from the lad this has not been the case in previous seasons. Even now there are times when he needs taking off - but for who? You lot shouldn't be getting all giddy about how he has been great in not getting injured - that isn't a choice. injuries are often a result of players being a bit physical in what they do or having suffered imbalances somewhere along the line. We should have bought gabbiadini- we were in for him at a greater price than Southampton got him for so I really don't understand why we let him slip. Nearly every club in the top half has 2 or 3 strikers that can do a job - not one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyblue23 Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 It's massively impressive, overlooked considerably IMO. IN regards to him signing a new contract, I also think some people ignore the fact he might actually want to be here, rather than the preferred media spin that he's still here because no one wanted him. Are we (fans) just naturally skeptical about player loyalty? No I think we're skeptical with him specifically because he's said pretty much since he got here that he wants to play with a Champion's League club and we are still not there. That said, I do think he likes the club, likes Koeman's vision and wants us to succeed, but if we don't get in the top 4 in the two campaigns following this one, he'll be a goner no matter how much he likes us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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