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We are relegated without him

We are relegated without him

I mean Lukaku was the best striker we have had in at least a decade by a mile..If not world class then just below that level and a nightmare for defenses.  I’m not sure I’d take a lesser player who I thought had a better story if it meant relegation. 

I also liked that he missed that chance embarrassingly and could have hung us head about it but seemed unbothered. 

If he can be 75% of Lukaku he’s gonna help us a lot. He’s physical and fast with a head of steam. Coupled with being a threat in the air he will, at the least, take a lot of defensive attention when he’s out there.
 
Love Dom but he’s just not a threat 1 v 1 with a defender. Beto will be.

It’s not so much that he scored and had other quality chances…it’s the nature of that goal and those chances. That physicality is gonna be a problem for defenders. I get it’s Doncaster etc..but the ability to bully his way into a chance and then finish decisively is exciting and obviously reminiscent of Rom. Optimistic 

I also liked that he missed that chance embarrassingly and could have hung us head about it but seemed unbothered. 

I also liked that he missed that chance embarrassingly and could have hung us head about it but seemed unbothered. 

I also liked that he missed that chance embarrassingly and could have hung us head about it but seemed unbothered. 

That was very impressive. A thunderbolt 

I also liked that he missed that chance embarrassingly and could have hung us head about it but seemed unbothered. 

Even the 2 of them on at the same time will be an absolute handful.
Fantastic debut, has to start. We would have 6 points if we had signed him at the start of the window.

He’s a bit cumbersome but his physicality is going to cause no end of problems for the opposition.
He must start against Sheff U. 

It’s not so much that he scored and had other quality chances…it’s the nature of that goal and those chances. That physicality is gonna be a problem for defenders. I get it’s Doncaster etc..but the ability to bully his way into a chance and then finish decisively is exciting and obviously reminiscent of Rom. Optimistic 

Apparently he was registered in time to play tomorrow, but I'd be very surprised if he plays any part.
I'd like to see Chermiti start though.

As always it’s important to look at the minutes rather than just appearances. He’s closer to 1 in 2 than 1 in 3. Decent over there. 1 in 3 for us would be great.

Probably about what Dom is if he could somehow stay on the pitch.

Probably about what Dom is if he could somehow stay on the pitch.

Context matters. He had about 22 games worth of time in a poor team 5 goals 3 assists. In about 4 games worth of time in Cups he had another 5 goals. Overall he’s about a 1 in 3.5 guy in the premier league in terms of goals per 90. I would say that’s decent. Also provides some assists. Given our restraints he’s probably an affordable upgrade to Maupay.

Context matters. He had about 22 games worth of time in a poor team 5 goals 3 assists. In about 4 games worth of time in Cups he had another 5 goals. Overall he’s about a 1 in 3.5 guy in the premier league in terms of goals per 90. I would say that’s decent. Also provides some assists. Given our restraints he’s probably an affordable upgrade to Maupay.

Context matters. He had about 22 games worth of time in a poor team 5 goals 3 assists. In about 4 games worth of time in Cups he had another 5 goals. Overall he’s about a 1 in 3.5 guy in the premier league in terms of goals per 90. I would say that’s decent. Also provides some assists. Given our restraints he’s probably an affordable upgrade to Maupay.

Yea this same thing baffles me. Every window we get the same comments about how business is conducted as if it’s the first time anyone has ever been through a transfer period. 
 
Getting a Gnonto or similar would be the cherry on top but I think we’ve done quite well this window given our restraints. I reserve the right to change my mind if we lose Onana or something but absent that, I’m encouraged.

Yea this same thing baffles me. Every window we get the same comments about how business is conducted as if it’s the first time anyone has ever been through a transfer period. 
 
Getting a Gnonto or similar would be the cherry on top but I think we’ve done quite well this window given our restraints. I reserve the right to change my mind if we lose Onana or something but absent that, I’m encouraged.

I don’t think we do/will have a worse squad than last year. So often we just think in terms of additions. Players like Garner, Onana, McNeil, Patterson are very likely going to be better and that boosts the squad. It’s also likely we get more out of DCL. We have more stability in management. 

You must be getting more than your fair share then.