Paddock Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Interesting.... Henry basically just spent 5 minutes showing us how lukaku lacks in areas. Gave the ball away 18 times. Henry said rashford was the better threat - I agree. The lad is dynamite. Against the better sides lukaku can't do that. As I've said before... he is the perfect rotation striker for a top 4 team. I don't care who Henry thinks is better, my point has nothing to do with that- he'll clean up at United with much better players around him- and as I've said when he isn't playing well (name me a player that plays well every game) they have other match winners to do it for them- that's the gulf in class between us and them- we NEEDED Lukaku to have a good game every week, they don't but they did need a 25 a season striker- now they have one. Oh and his record against the top sides isn't poor it's been proven time and time again but I'm not arsed about that anymore because he isn't our player. Romey 1878 and aaron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 He'll absolutely bang in the goals for them. No doubt in my mind about that. And I fully expect his supposedly poor record against the so called top sides to only get better. Not only due to being surrounded by better players but also just because he'll become a more mature player and learn - in terms of a striker, age-wise he's still a baby with plenty of scope to get better. Completely this. Everyone knows he isn't perfect but he will score 20+ a season in the PL alone. He won't be asked to lead the line alone at Utd and even in tough games he will get a couple of good chances. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 He'll score goals. That's it. He'll frustrate the shit out of proper observing fans who see more than just goals. He'll delight Match of the Day type fans. But he'll score those goals. Goals wins matches wins trophies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westlo Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Utd would've been top 2 with Lukaku last year.... So what if he's a flat track bully, that's exactly what they needed last year... with so many draws against shit teams... his shot/conversion rate last season was vastly superior to Ibras as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) Utd would've been top 2 with Lukaku last year.... So what if he's a flat track bully, that's exactly what they needed last year... with so many draws against shit teams... his shot/conversion rate last season was vastly superior to Ibras as well... I understand that people identify that he will score against the lesser teams which United missed last year... but against the better sides he's almost a liability as he concedes possession too much. To mitigate this are United going to drop him for such games? Because if argue that with him instead of ibra United wouldn't have done as well against the better sides. Edited August 14, 2017 by Hafnia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 I understand that people identify that he will score against the lesser teams which United missed last year... but against the better sides he's almost a liability as he concedes possession too much. To mitigate this are United going to drop him for such games? Because if argue that with him instead of ibra United wouldn't have done as well against the better sides. Lets say no more on this until he's had a season there and to make it interesting we'll have a £20 wager (donated to the board) that he'll score more than 6 goals against the top 6 this season. You up for it? That's a 1 in 2 ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Lets say no more on this until he's had a season there and to make it interesting we'll have a £20 wager (donated to the board) that he'll score more than 6 goals against the top 6 this season. You up for it? That's a 1 in 2 ratio. Do we replace United in that top 6? So Chelsea, City, Liverpool, Spurs, Arsenal and Everton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Lets say no more on this until he's had a season there and to make it interesting we'll have a £20 wager (donated to the board) that he'll score more than 6 goals against the top 6 this season. You up for it? That's a 1 in 2 ratio. so 7 pl goals or more against man city, Chelsea, arsenal, Liverpool, spurs, Everton. Ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 The combination of Matic providing better protection behind and Lukaku providing a more mobile target ahead will bring the best out of Pogba this season. I reckon he'll be one of the candidates for the PFA awards come the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 so 7 pl goals or more against man city, Chelsea, arsenal, Liverpool, spurs, Everton. Ok. No- whover the top 6 sides are this season- obviously we'll have to go to 7th as UTD will be in there but an outsider may get in- it's doubtful granted but we'll tally his goals up against the top 7 and if it's under 7 I'll pay £20- over you pay it. Deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 No- whover the top 6 sides are this season- obviously we'll have to go to 7th as UTD will be in there but an outsider may get in- it's doubtful granted but we'll tally his goals up against the top 7 and if it's under 7 I'll pay £20- over you pay it. Deal? Fair enough by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 What happens if he scores 7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 What happens if he scores 7? I pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 What happens if he scores 7? It was more than 6 John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Pad you will be laughing if West Ham make the top 6! Fat chance of that though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Fair enough by me. E- handshake then Pete, may the best man win ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Love it when people are prepared to put there money where their mouth is. Good on ya lads, but you do realise you've kept this thread a live for another season, not sure if that's a good or bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Love it when people are prepared to put there money where their mouth is. Good on ya lads, but you do realise you've kept this thread a live for another season, not sure if that's a good or bad thing. BAD! Very bad!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 E- handshake then Pete, may the best man win ? Bit of an interest isn't it? .. don't know how I'm gonna feel wanting him to do rubbish. We know how much I love him. Romey 1878 and aaron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Hahaha. Fair play Gents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 A positive moment in this thread Romey 1878 and aaron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) It was more than 6 John. The agreed condition was more than 7 which is 8 or more? ............and less than 7 which is 6 or less. Semantics I know, but perhaps should have said: 7 or more. Still, both you and Haf seem to agree, so no problem. Edited August 15, 2017 by johnh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 The agreed condition was more than 7 which is 8 or more? ............and less than 7 which is 6 or less. Semantics I know, but perhaps should have said: 7 or more. Still, both you and Haf seem to agree, so no problem. No, I said he would score more than 6 - not 7. I fucked up though, I meant 6 or more that's why I said 1 in 2 but never mind I couldn't change after I had said it so I'll have to stick on 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Bit of an interest isn't it? .. don't know how I'm gonna feel wanting him to do rubbish. We know how much I love him. Secretly routing for West Ham now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Secretly routing for West Ham now Yeah no doubt.... think they will be near bottom myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Yeah no doubt.... think they will be near bottom myself. I'd glady donate £20 to see them relegated in reality.. aaron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 "Sigurdsson scored a remrkable five goals against the division's top sides last season. Only Jamie Vardy (with six) bagged more against the best teams in the land." Think Haf has got a banker. Good luck Pad aha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 "Sigurdsson scored a remrkable five goals against the division's top sides last season. Only Jamie Vardy (with six) bagged more against the best teams in the land." Think Haf has got a banker. Good luck Pad aha. I know. I was gonna say earlier on...didnt hardly any striker have a good record against the top teams? I thought the whole goals against the top 6 was one of the definate facts that couldn't be stuck against Lukaku alone. His all round performances however.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 He's not gonna be happy . http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41040655 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 That makes things very interesting at Utd. They won't play both together and assuming Ibra is as good as he was last year, I would expect him to start big games ahead of Rom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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