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I'm pretty sure Tim is doing a very good job of beating himself up right now lads...

I heard that too. £50m would make me sit up and listen but in all honesty when we are spending £28m on Lukaku I really don't think it represents a "snatch their hands off" bid. It all depends on Ross, if he can bottle up his magic, get his brain sharper in terms of decision making then he is potentially priceless. But if he keeps getting injuries, struggles with inconsistent form and loses more development time it could represent a smart bit of business.

£30m??? Lallana went for £25m. Lazy journalism.

I give Lukaku credit for his goals, I also manage to post on other topics. I'll say it now, if Howard has a few more game like his last then yes let's look at a new number one.

Hello Robles lad, apparently you will start tomorrow night, notice you weren't on here the other night. Anything other than Howard you want to talk about?

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And I can at last take a deep breath, it's not about being right it's about highlighting an ability to receive plaudits and zero criticism based on goals alone. Yes, that is the problem and it will take some ironing out. There's more than him at fault, I'm looking at you Mr Martinez. Sort this shit out.

But he's got 2 in 6 now... That's my whole beef with him. Need a keeper to push howard_, !Martinez needs to sort defense out or get a defensive coach.

Yeah he's shit Brett... Keeper has a bad game syndrome. Howard out...

Never doubted the lad in front of goal. I'm a harsh critic with an understanding of what forward play is about, if he becomes the player he can then great, but there is work to be done.

Just seen it flash up, at a function. Get in! Well in Rom. Two in two league games now.

5-3.... Unbelievable Jeff.

Interesting line up, good to see eto start.

He plays in his pipe and slippers, you expecting him to say to Martinez "take me off boss, despite the fact I don't need to run round like a headless chicken I can't be arsed"

He's the man Liverpool need, gerrards legs have gone. Tough, Hes ours.

I just want to see balanced reviews of the lad. I gave him credit for his tremendous West Bromwich goal and will for anything he does well. I just don't understand the unconditional support he receives. The biggest asset we have is Eto, before we signed him Lukaku was undisputed top dog up front. Eto should light a fire under his arse, he will hopefully make Romelu see that he has some way to go before he can even be Johnny big bollocks. Origi did this in the world cup and Rom was furious. Rom can't be furious now, Hes got a true world class operator showing him how it's done. Learn Rom, learn. I think he will, but till then I'm not goingto get carried away, it's not gonna happen overnight. So yeah, let's see at end of season.

I like Bony, I think he is quality and will prove as such. Maybe if Rom did his 1 in 11 at the start of last season fans may have had a more cagey outlook on him. I don't just judge forwards on goals as per all previous comments.

Yeah I see the similarities.... Lukaku came on when the U.S defenders Had chased origi and co around for 94 mins in 80 degree temperature at stifling humidity. On the other hand Eto came on after 70 minutes in comfortable 55 degree low humidity. Listen I'm not arsed!!! Have we signed a £28m Dirk kuyt - there to exhaust defenders so we can bring a 33 year old on to do the technical stuff? Or have we paid £28m to see a young lad become a great player? I say the latter, he has clear shortcomings so please quit this bollocks in suggesting he has every opposition player hanging on to his shorts allowing the others to do what they want in games where he offers very little. We've made a huge outlay on him, I have seen moments of quality and I have seen moments of "how are you a professional footballer with a rotten touch like that". At this moment it just does not add up. I get the feeling he is going to be an enigmatic player as having a touch, pass, move game just is not in his DNA. He scores goals and has explosive moments of brilliance.... I want more from his all round game, frankly it's shite and needs to get much better.

I want to see Eto start, simple as that. Whether Lukaku plays alongside or on bench I want to see more brilliance.

West ham look much more industrious than last year. Valencia is a beast, weren't we linked with him?

Ooohhhh, pasta, corned beef hash, pizza, ice cream, racks of ribs, steaks. That will sort that!

That's why I try to delay doing it! Once fully committed to the regime it becomes addictive. One routine is the 20 rep squats. Basically you get a weight on the bar that you can do for 8-10 reps, instead of racking up when out of gas you take a few breathes and squeeze another rep, repeat the process till you get to 20. At the end you are nearly spewing. In the space of 2-3 weeks I went from doing 20 reps of 100kg to 140kg. A 10 minute workout that actually works. That night you find yourself craving chicken, beef, tuna and sleep like a log. It's tough but it really works.

Yeah he does but he tires quicker than they do which basically means he isn't at it enough later in the game when chances present themselves more due to fatigue of the defenders and midfielders. Lukaku is an explosive player, he can use pace and strength as an advantage later in the game, better than he can at the start. Eto is a footballer, simple as that. Not since Peter Beardsley have I seen us possess a forward with such an ability to take the ball in any situation and play passes with an assured weight, and that's just from cameos. In the early stages of a game where positional discipline is at its max then that's what makes the difference. This isn't a "haf versus lukuka" debate. He's our player and we need to use him to our advantage. At the moment Eto displays a more all round game that will benefit the likes of mirallas. I really can't wait to see how Barkley develops with Eto.

"Not fully fit" - I don't think I've seen him fully fit if what we are talking about is a 90 minute performance that is of an equal level throughout. For me he looks like he needs to lose some bulk as he doesn't have the stamina to carry it for 90 minutes. This is why I would play him last 20 minutes till he is fit enough to prove he can do 90 minutes. Eto will exhaust defenders with intelligent movement as would Naismith. Lukaku proved to be a great impact sub for wba. Whilst on bench he can watch Samuel demonstrate the elements of forward play that don't involve goalscoring that he can benefit so much from trying to replicate. Against palace I would start Eto.

Hopefully being demoted below smalling and Jones will give him a kick up the arse that he needs.