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Team built to his strengths. He'll be useless at Liverpool if they don't use wingers and stevie long ball has gone.

What I meant by make them (him) a supervisor was put him on the coaching staff in some respect.
 
I think he still has a lot to offer on the pitch this season but a new contract is a moot point; for the moment he has one and at some time next year Roberto will decide if he merits another. If he doesn't then no argument, no playing contract but keep him at the club.

I've been at my current employer for 17 years, thing is if I ain't as good as what I was I certainly won't be getting a wage. Why should footballers be andifferent... They get a testimonial ffs, signing on bonus, win bonus, get taken on holidays.
 
 
It really is a different life. I like Leon I do, but when his annual salary is more than me and my wife will earn in our lifetime it is a joke. Especially given that my wife is a children's nurse it puts things into perspective.

Lots of bars will have it on try one of - Litten tree, sharkys, walkabout, brasshouse. All with have the footy on.

"Vision" can not be fluked - the ability to see the ball was coming to him in that situation, the awareness to see the run and the pass required in a split second was the most impressive thing. Technique was second to the first part, that can be fluked but as said, it was secondary to a moment of outstanding vision.
 
It was similar in many ways to Bracewells over the shoulder pass in 1984-1985 season game against Sunderland, wasn't necessarily the execution it was the awareness and speed of thought. Awareness can not be fluked.
 
Controlling a ball can be a fluke absolutely.

Loan to buy has Everton written all over it haha.

Car analogy, well played

Car analogy, well played

Car analogy, well played

His goal against WBA at The Hawthorns suggests he does have a right foot. And his debut goal against West Ham and his header against the shite at Goodison (an absolute bullet) suggest he can head the ball very well. They're just things he needs to work on and improve on.
 
Players aren't perfect. They have some things that they're good at and other things that they're not so good at. Be grateful for what he's good at instead of concentrating on the bad about him.
 
It's not even just about Lukaku. Our fans did it with Yakubu too and it got on my tits.
 
I'm going to regret this post aren't I? I can feel the ramifications - just when I think I'm out, they drag me back in!

He'd probably find his goal scoring touch and score a shitload of own goals.

I mentioned it before, Ospina is still a developing 'keeper with his best years ahead of him. If the rumour of 5m is accurate, it's simply too good an opportunity to pass up

Got to be something using this as a starting point...
 

Nowhere near as much as you're asking Rom to be an AMC...

Goal and 2 assist's in 45 minutes today.

Don't lie; he does nothing but score and miscontrol the ball!

4-0
Kev 2 goals
Rom 1 goal
Connor 1 goal

Think it was a very very good friendly for us against a Swindon team that tried to play good tidy football and made us work.
2 young boys at the back Galloway and Browning huge positive, Browning is our new Distin - rapid as.
Gerry was sharp, will only get sharper.
2nd half we dominated - Conner McAleny was hugely impressive, Cleverley was tidy. Kev played well as well as Rom.
Only negative was Besic pulling up short.

Very true
 
Cleverley has been very composed, looks really handy

Would love it if he could push his way into the fold this season - it's easy to write a youngster off at 20 if he's not got in and around the 1st team but players like Osman and Ryan Mason show that not all players are ready at 18-21.

pretty much set them both up, excellent runs

Hmmmmmm great play there from McAleny, and great pass from Lukaku. Excellent job rounding the keeper from Mirallas. This is better!

Genius move, we scored

brilliant play, McAleny

his last one was shite!
 
Ref called half time at 43 min

Fucking Naismith just missed a wide open Deulofeu who would've been through on goal, just because he can't pick his head up. Chose an offside Kone instead. Would've killed the attack anyhow. Love Naisy as a poacher and super sub. But, he just can't play the way we need him to.