Hafnia Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Let's be clear on this chaps... lukaku is a top finisher and teams will drop deeper out of concern for him. So I would have him in.... but drop him like a stone if he wandered around. DCL doesn't have that level of notoriety. Having said that DCL is a far better support player than Rom. He leads the line exceptionally well. I haven't seen a 19 year old play that role with such aggression/physicality since Alan Smith was at leeds. DCL is going to be a very very very good player. It looks like big dunc has been schooling him. His back to goal play, control and ability to leap is outstanding. He has nice feet on him too. The kid looks like a boy band member but he can rough it big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, hafnia said: Let's be clear on this chaps... lukaku is a top finisher and teams will drop deeper out of concern for him. So I would have him in.... but drop him like a stone if he wandered around. DCL doesn't have that level of notoriety. Having said that DCL is a far better support player than Rom. He leads the line exceptionally well. I haven't seen a 19 year old play that role with such aggression/physicality since Alan Smith was at leeds. DCL is going to be a very very very good player. It looks like big dunc has been schooling him. His back to goal play, control and ability to leap is outstanding. He has nice feet on him too. The kid looks like a boy band member but he can rough it big time. In all seriousness, he doesn't win a lot of headers you know but he is still very young and will only get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 39 minutes ago, Paddock said: In all seriousness, he doesn't win a lot of headers you know but he is still very young and will only get better. The lad just needs to get used to his newly found prowess. His vertical leap is insane. He could probably dunc a basketball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 23 hours ago, hafnia said: He doesn't score goals out of nothing he needs service. Every single goal for United has been put on a plate for him. DCL has been a far better outlet than lukaku has proven to be in the last 3 years. It's just our manager hasn't used him right... he played him on the flank or not at all. I would argue that koemans persistence in using Rooney as a hybrid striker midfielder has cost us big. It does not work at all. FINALLY! markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Romey 1878 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 1 minute ago, tonkaroost said: Are you trying to upset me, Tonka? Sibdane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: Are you trying to upset me, Tonka? I just know the universe will implode if the Lukaku thread isn't constantly active. I'm doing this to save the planet. A bit of thanks would be nice. Matt, Romey 1878 and Newty82 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 I was going to post on here but I can't be arsed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 2 hours ago, johnh said: I was going to post on here but I can't be arsed. But you did John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Sarcasm I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chach Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 19 hours ago, tonkaroost said: Pfffffft, Oumar scores every 17 minutes. pete0 and Newty82 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyblue23 Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 On 9/26/2017 at 01:08, hafnia said: The lad just needs to get used to his newly found prowess. His vertical leap is insane. He could probably dunc a basketball. You know who could definitely dunk a basketball? Lukaku. That said, I'd hope DCL can, too, given that he's a 6'2" professional athlete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 How anyone can say he wasn’t quality is embarrassing for them. Probably a case of saying something they soon regretted but instead carried on regardless. Another game, another goal! As a person don’t like him, as a player, quality and unfortunately probably will get even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 And a second goal, astounding start he's had at United. Always knew he was good but bloody hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Each goal he scores is like a bloody knife to my heart. I don't miss him but I miss the quality he brings. Matt, barryj and Paddock 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 18 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: Each goal he scores is like a bloody knife to my heart. I don't miss him but I miss the quality he brings. Same. 😡 Rooney now him FFS ...& they give us Cleverley in return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Not impressed. Everyone knows it's easier to score on a Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Tearing the CL up now. It's actually 2 so far tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 I know some people think that even if he was still here he wouldn't have made a difference because we're not creating, but we've missed a few sitters of our paltry chances, and I would put every penny I have that he'd have put a few of them away. I'm thinking he puts at least one of the chances Rooney and Sig fluffed against United, and the one for DCL last night. Matt, Sibdane and nyblue23 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 16 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: I know some people think that even if he was still here he wouldn't have made a difference because we're not creating, but we've missed a few sitters of our paltry chances, and I would put every penny I have that he'd have put a few of them away. I'm thinking he puts at least one of the chances Rooney and Sig fluffed against United, and the one for DCL last night. For me it's more simple than that; the team knew if they could create him a chance, he'd most likely score. We don't have anyone in the team who looks like they consistently score and I think it's having an effect on confidence as well as the clueless "creativity" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 When the manager sticks DCL on the bench and has ostracized our only other true striker then it's not like we are gonna have a good basis for comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 8 minutes ago, hafnia said: When the manager sticks DCL on the bench and has ostracized our only other true striker then it's not like we are gonna have a good basis for comparison. Agreed but it's not so much about comparison, more observation. This year we have no goal scoring threat because we didn't replace the guy with anyone and have bizarrely treated two strikers as bit part players in order to shoehorn "big names" into the squad too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 There is a combination of really odd decisions made by koeman. It's bigger than the lukaku in or out situation.... it really is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 2 minutes ago, hafnia said: There is a combination of really odd decisions made by koeman. It's bigger than the lukaku in or out situation.... it really is. No doubt about that, Haf, but there's also no doubt in my mind we'd be better off if we still had him, or had bothered to sign an actual replacement. nyblue23, Sibdane, Matt and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Last night showed we're massively missing that presence of his up front. Romey 1878, Matt and Paddock 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 We're missing anyone's presence the way the team is selected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 90 million is looking an absolute steal isn't it. wish he'd of gone abroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 It was the bargain of the season not long after Mourinho said his value was more like 150M I think that says it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 They mugged us on Rooney as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 Romey 1878, Matt and holystove 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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