18 Feb 2018 04:16:59
Just some time back quite a few people were slagging off Lukaku. However now I hear a lot of him playing well - able to hold ball and attack and score. Such is what is needed for "new" players to get used to the system and players around him. They need to acclimatize to different players and different strategies. Sometimes different structure is adopted against different teams. You might get it right and you might get it wrong. It's like gambling with different permutations. Anyway you guys know what I mean.
I believe the likes of Pogba and Sanchez are finding how to play and complement with each other. We have Carrick retiring and Matic slowing a little (age related) . So we need replace one soon and Build that area again. I believe the likes of Rash and Martial should adapt to whichever wings as they are young and should not be rigid. They will become valuable if they become versatile. Rash and Martial already have sound partnership with Lukaku and Sanchez can add to that so our attack front is solid. Just need to click and score.
I am still very concern about defense and whilst Shaw is slowly but surely stepping up I think we need spend and buy 1-2 for defense to beef up. Valencia and Young should now slowly become backups.
Just in front we strongly need a leader and as Beast said in chatroom which I agree we need a Vidal (at least short team) till hopefully we can identify a long term solution or grow Pogba into it in future and let Mctominay take over Pogba's role in say 3-5 yrs time.
I am sure there will be quite a few poster disagreeing with me but I just think with my littlest of football knowledge this could be a way forward? Welcome comments and rebuttals.
18 Feb 2018 07:54:54
I like Rom but I’m not yet sure just how good he is or can be. He needs far better service than he has been getting but yesterday shiwed just what impact he can have. I think we have quite a few more players to worry about than Rom right now!
18 Feb 2018 08:17:52
On lukaku Tony I heard yesterday that he is only 3 goals off joining the prem league 100 club something that he will achieve in the coming weeks I'm sure. Harry Kane who imo and many others think is currently the best in the world in that position joined that 100 club a couple of weeks ago .
I think lukaku can be whatever he wants to be he is driven focussed and a hard worker with a fantastic goal record in this country I'm very happy he joined us and Chelsea got morata.
18 Feb 2018 09:19:41
Me too Dean, but it does feel like this season is one of waiting for people to deliver to their potential. With the right support he will be devastating.
18 Feb 2018 15:02:46
I agree wholeheartedly with that Tony there have been way too many games this season where he has looked isolated yet he still seems to make something happen.
I'm very happy with him .