Bailey Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Troy Deeney isn't a yard dog. He's not good enough for an Everton side that is looking to crack the top 4 this season but he is a completely different sort of striker to Lukaku. Deeney is excellent at retaining possession and bringing other attackers into play, the problem is that he just doesn't score enough goals. But obviously, if he was a 15-20 goal a season player, he wouldn't be at Watford. Lots of big clubs have looked at Troy Deeney. They all value his work rate and what he brings to the whole team, but they all come to the same conclusion that he isn't quite good enough for a team at the very top of the table. I wouldn't be upset to have Deeney in my side, but footballers all come at a price and the price Watford will ask cannot really be justified due to his lack of goals. We would still need to buy another striker to finish chances and that doesn't make financial sense. You would really be looking for 1 player who can deliver the best of both worlds He doesn't even start every week for Watford. He is a solid player for a bottom half of the league club but that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Let's be honest.... take the haf vs others out of it... If he goes to United he will have near 70,000 watching him every other week with close inspection by centre halves guaranteed with teams parking the bus... Has anyone ever seen him play well in such circumstances? I haven't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Let's be honest.... take the haf vs others out of it... If he goes to United he will have near 70,000 watching him every other week with close inspection by centre halves guaranteed with teams parking the bus... Has anyone ever seen him play well in such circumstances? I haven't. I said this at work the other day. He isn't going to link play like Ibra and create openings, and bring others into the game. You want Rom in space running at players or running into space which he won't get at Utd. That's why I'm hoping £75mil is true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 I said this at work the other day. He isn't going to link play like Ibra and create openings, and bring others into the game. You want Rom in space running at players or running into space which he won't get at Utd. That's why I'm hoping £75mil is true! Ibra was a far better player than I thought. Astonishingly good target man. Lukaku will feel like a very poor replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Ibra was a far better player than I thought. Astonishingly good target man. Lukaku will feel like a very poor replacement. Must admit, I underestimated Ibra as well, pure class. Don't get me wrong Lukaku will still score 20 a season but he won't drag the team out of a hole like Ibra did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Can anyone else smell a bidding war? ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Can anyone else smell a bidding war? ??? I still can't believe mourinho wants him... so yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) Chelsea have bid 75 mill. Time to fleece someone now. The very fact United and Chelsea are locked in a bidding war for Lukaku speaks volumes about the dearth of available strikers. The media keep talking about how 75 million is a "fair price" for him. Fuck 'fair prices', we need to commit daylight robbery here. If City spent nigh-on 50 million for John Stones, then Lukaku should be going for twice that. Edited July 7, 2017 by Isaiah MikeO and markjazzbassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 I still can't believe mourinho wants him... so yeah. Such a decorated manager, But has a dreadful record of selling youth. Two clubs interested in him makes me happy because of the money. Two clubs interested in him must make you happy because of the money and the fact you'll finally see the back of him! Question is, who replaces him? Doubt he will go until we can get someone in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Bid away chaps... Bid away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40540231 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40540231 Did a Dick Dastardly tash rub whilst reading that MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Did a Dick Dastardly tash rub whilst reading that Quality, did you have a Muttley laugh as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 i love it. don't love that chelsea just matched it though as if to say we know you're a fan just come here. i hope united come back and offer 90 and try and outbid chelsea. he's perfect for that parked bus counter attacking mou loves and ibra is gone and they need their big "star" for the year for the shareholders and sponsors. Elston Gunnn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoof_It_Nev Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 If we've accepted 75m bid from Man U though haven't we shot ourselves in the foot? Have we actually accepted any bids yet, I've lost track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 If we've accepted 75m bid from Man U though haven't we shot ourselves in the foot? Have we actually accepted any bids yet, I've lost track. Still speculation, relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Will be announced Monday Lukaku to Man U Rooney to us, then this will become Longest Thread For Drivel ( or the Lukaku to Rooney thread ) and I for one can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Quality, did you have a Muttley laugh as well? Obviously! Hid behind a rock with my binoculars as well ? shouldn't say that in today's world I'll get locked up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Bidding War! This is the best outcome for us. Get the fuckers playing against each other if they are that desperate. Apart from Rooney, we have a good record at fleecing these clubs. Apparently, Lukaku's agent wants him to go to United so he can get a fat pay day but Lukaku wants to go to Chelsea. Which is it Rom? Finance vs Ambition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Bidding War! This is the best outcome for us. Get the fuckers playing against each other if they are that desperate. Apart from Rooney, we have a good record at fleecing these clubs. Apparently, Lukaku's agent wants him to go to United so he can get a fat pay day but Lukaku wants to go to Chelsea. Which is it Rom? Finance vs Ambition? I would love for that bat fastard to get stiffed.....he seems like such a dirty slimeball only out for himself. I'd also like the same thing to happen to Mino Raiola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoof_It_Nev Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Still speculation, relax. I'm very relaxed thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Head over to the relevant thread on the Man United forum (redcafe.net) for their take on all this. It's pretty fascinating, the power plays going on here. Lukaku's agent seems like a real piece of work. Apparently he wants Rom to go to United but Rom is set on Chelsea, and this slimey toad is playing both sides against each other. Whatever, let him do that. But get 100 mill, Everton. We are in such a strong position here, I'll be annoyed if he does now go for 75 mill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 He would score more goals at Chelsea than United. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 He would score more goals at Chelsea than United. I disagree. United sit back way more and counter attack more, which suits rom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chach Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) 100 million package, very pleased with that result if thats how it ends. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jul/07/chelsea-romelu-lukaku-offer-match-manchester-united Edited July 7, 2017 by Chach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 He doesn't even start every week for Watford. He is a solid player for a bottom half of the league club but that's it. Amen- to say he's more valuable to a team than Lukaku is fucking ludicrous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Troy deeney isn't a patch on lukaku as a goal scorer.... As a footballer, as a team player, as a leader he surpasses him and I would argue right now that I would choose to have deeney leading our line against the top 6 sides than lukaku purely from the principle that he would retain the ball, hold it up, press and take pressure off out defence. Try not to take what I said out of context pad.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tchicky Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 (edited) Fee agreed with United. Edited July 8, 2017 by tchicky Chach 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Bye Rom, see you soon X. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcirony Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 I still think we'll finish above United next year! nutmegwolf203, holystove and Chach 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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