comment by rossobianchi (U17054)
posted 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
If he bags a goal per game, I won't care at all, particularly if we end up re-signing Ibra for the second half of the season and (hopefully) the business end of the CL.
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I read something into a post match Mkhi interview, he said "we're a happier team, we were happy before (last season) but now we are happier."
The way he jumped to say they were happy before, made me think he didn't want to offend last seasons efforts - the notable difference being Zlatan.
Maybe I read it wrong, but I have a feeling Zlat had the vN effect last season. He scored - the team underperformed.
So now I'm wondering if getting Zlat back would be a hindrance.
Or would he or, more importantly, Mourinho, know Zlatan's place now he's been dropped?
comment by Eric_the_king (SE85) (U21241)
posted 1 minute ago
I honestly don't get the criticism. It's not enough he's strong, fast, good in the air and clinical infront of goal. He now has to be Mark Hughes like with hold up play?
Bore off. He's not that type of player.
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His ball retention is below average, this is obvious and was highlighted by Henry on Sky, his coach for the national team.
It blatantly obvious that this is an area of his game he needs to improve if he ever wants to be considered world class.
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 3 minutes ago
OP
Seriously just shut the eff up.
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Why?
comment by Shinjury list (U1700)
posted 17 seconds ago
comment by rossobianchi (U17054)
posted 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
If he bags a goal per game, I won't care at all, particularly if we end up re-signing Ibra for the second half of the season and (hopefully) the business end of the CL.
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I read something into a post match Mkhi interview, he said "we're a happier team, we were happy before (last season) but now we are happier."
The way he jumped to say they were happy before, made me think he didn't want to offend last seasons efforts - the notable difference being Zlatan.
Maybe I read it wrong, but I have a feeling Zlat had the vN effect last season. He scored - the team underperformed.
So now I'm wondering if getting Zlat back would be a hindrance.
Or would he or, more importantly, Mourinho, know Zlatan's place now he's been dropped?
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I think you are bang on. i was going to write an article on this. For me, signing Zlatan again does not fill me with any excitement- from what i have noticed, players like Mkhi and Martial are trying things now as Lukaku does not strike me as someone with a big ego, he won't complain and sulk if they don't pass to him. Lastly, I am not sure Zlatan is going to be happy playing second fiddle even at 40 years.
comment by Eric_the_king (SE85) (U21241)
posted 4 minutes ago
I honestly don't get the criticism. It's not enough he's strong, fast, good in the air and clinical infront of goal. He now has to be Mark Hughes like with hold up play?
Bore off. He's not that type of player.
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I think that is harsh.
Lukaku makes poor decisions. So does Rashford.
None of them will ever be perfect, but can obviously work on parts of their game. ,
Thing with Luk is, he's had his time to work on this part of his game.
But I'm enjoying this season more than any at the moment.
De Gea, Bailly, Matic, Pogba, Martial and Rashford in the same squad?
I'm happy to say Matic has more than exceeded expectations as well.
They started pretty low though.
Lukaku will not improve in this area, his overall style of play lacks any finesse and he's not the easiest player on the eye.
But he will score goals so it won't really be a problem.
Hernandez looks like he has improved a lot. This idea that he won't improve is bonkers.
comment by Komakino (U7809)
posted 54 seconds ago
Lukaku will not improve in this area, his overall style of play lacks any finesse and he's not the easiest player on the eye.
But he will score goals so it won't really be a problem.
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It will if his Lukakadaisical touch let's us down in the CL final V you blue nose caaaaaants!!
Good luck V the foreigners though this year, but not against the rest
comment by RedCred (U11917)
posted 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
I don't fear Barca tbh, very weak defence. We're level with them, only R. Madrid that is on another planet atm imo.
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Can I please have what you're smoking please?
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 2 minutes ago
Hernandez looks like he has improved a lot. This idea that he won't improve is bonkers.
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He can but probably not enough for this season.
I'm hoping by the time he's 26/27 he'll have improved this area of his game.
He needs to, for in games he doesn't score in.
comment by Darkphoenix (U11503)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by RedCred (U11917)
posted 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
I don't fear Barca tbh, very weak defence. We're level with them, only R. Madrid that is on another planet atm imo.
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Is this for real?
"I don't fear Barca tbh, very weak defence. We're level with them, only R. Madrid that is on another planet atm imo."
Here they go.
comment by DubbedTheNewWenger90 (U19529)
posted 5 minutes ago
"I don't fear Barca tbh, very weak defence. We're level with them, only R. Madrid that is on another planet atm imo."
Here they go.
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They?
We told you about Luk`s deficiencies before you bought him, yet many Evertonians were reluctant to let him go.
He will do well for you but, beware, his head will go down and he will get lost in games if you get on his back and never stop moaning about his overall game, notwithstanding the number of goals he will get you.
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 14 minutes ago
Hernandez looks like he has improved a lot. This idea that he won't improve is bonkers.
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He didn't last week.
Inzaghi never did, for example.
comment by Stretty - mr mourinho (U3123)
posted 1 second ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 14 minutes ago
Hernandez looks like he has improved a lot. This idea that he won't improve is bonkers.
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He didn't last week.
Inzaghi never did, for example.
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Erm, yes he did. All the commentators said he was their best player. He was busy, picking the ball and distributing it to other players.
"They?"
Nothing like a bit of generalisation. Adds to the effect.
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Stretty - mr mourinho (U3123)
posted 1 second ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 14 minutes ago
Hernandez looks like he has improved a lot. This idea that he won't improve is bonkers.
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He didn't last week.
Inzaghi never did, for example.
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Erm, yes he did. All the commentators said he was their best player. He was busy, picking the ball and distributing it to other players.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Looked very similar to the player who played for us.
I'm sure he'll do very well, but let's not act like his all round game is great.
It blatantly obvious that this is an area of his game he needs to improve if he ever wants to be considered world class.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There have been plenty of world class strikers who were weak in areas like link up play
comment by Stretty - mr mourinho (U3123)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Stretty - mr mourinho (U3123)
posted 1 second ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 14 minutes ago
Hernandez looks like he has improved a lot. This idea that he won't improve is bonkers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
He didn't last week.
Inzaghi never did, for example.
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Erm, yes he did. All the commentators said he was their best player. He was busy, picking the ball and distributing it to other players.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Looked very similar to the player who played for us.
I'm sure he'll do very well, but let's not act like his all round game is great.
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I did not say it is great. I said he has improved from when he was with us from what I saw
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Stretty - mr mourinho (U3123)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Stretty - mr mourinho (U3123)
posted 1 second ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 14 minutes ago
Hernandez looks like he has improved a lot. This idea that he won't improve is bonkers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
He didn't last week.
Inzaghi never did, for example.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Erm, yes he did. All the commentators said he was their best player. He was busy, picking the ball and distributing it to other players.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Looked very similar to the player who played for us.
I'm sure he'll do very well, but let's not act like his all round game is great.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I did not say it is great. I said he has improved from when he was with us from what I saw
----------------------------------------------------------------------He hasn't improved!
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - 2017 joy squids (U2958)
posted 14 minutes ago
It blatantly obvious that this is an area of his game he needs to improve if he ever wants to be considered world class.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There have been plenty of world class strikers who were weak in areas like link up play
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It depends what your definition of weak is....
Barcelona are bloody awful at the moment. I don't think any of the English sides should fear them. Their play is so disjointed and Busquets and Pique aside their midfield and defence is very poor.
They'll finish 3rd in La Liga this season and be an also-ran in the CL.
This is a side with Rakitic and Paulinho in it... come on!
Ratikic isn't a bad player.
Look some of their transfers have been shocking but let's not act like a side with Suarez and messi won't be competing on fronts, they will.
comment by Kung Fu Cantona 🇵🇸 JeSuisPalestinian🇵🇸 (U18082)
posted 23 minutes ago
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - 2017 joy squids (U2958)
posted 14 minutes ago
It blatantly obvious that this is an area of his game he needs to improve if he ever wants to be considered world class.
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There have been plenty of world class strikers who were weak in areas like link up play
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It depends what your definition of weak is....
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The same definition that people are using here for Lukaku
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posted on 20/8/17
comment by rossobianchi (U17054)
posted 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
If he bags a goal per game, I won't care at all, particularly if we end up re-signing Ibra for the second half of the season and (hopefully) the business end of the CL.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I read something into a post match Mkhi interview, he said "we're a happier team, we were happy before (last season) but now we are happier."
The way he jumped to say they were happy before, made me think he didn't want to offend last seasons efforts - the notable difference being Zlatan.
Maybe I read it wrong, but I have a feeling Zlat had the vN effect last season. He scored - the team underperformed.
So now I'm wondering if getting Zlat back would be a hindrance.
Or would he or, more importantly, Mourinho, know Zlatan's place now he's been dropped?
posted on 20/8/17
comment by Eric_the_king (SE85) (U21241)
posted 1 minute ago
I honestly don't get the criticism. It's not enough he's strong, fast, good in the air and clinical infront of goal. He now has to be Mark Hughes like with hold up play?
Bore off. He's not that type of player.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
His ball retention is below average, this is obvious and was highlighted by Henry on Sky, his coach for the national team.
It blatantly obvious that this is an area of his game he needs to improve if he ever wants to be considered world class.
posted on 20/8/17
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 3 minutes ago
OP
Seriously just shut the eff up.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Why?
posted on 20/8/17
comment by Shinjury list (U1700)
posted 17 seconds ago
comment by rossobianchi (U17054)
posted 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
If he bags a goal per game, I won't care at all, particularly if we end up re-signing Ibra for the second half of the season and (hopefully) the business end of the CL.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I read something into a post match Mkhi interview, he said "we're a happier team, we were happy before (last season) but now we are happier."
The way he jumped to say they were happy before, made me think he didn't want to offend last seasons efforts - the notable difference being Zlatan.
Maybe I read it wrong, but I have a feeling Zlat had the vN effect last season. He scored - the team underperformed.
So now I'm wondering if getting Zlat back would be a hindrance.
Or would he or, more importantly, Mourinho, know Zlatan's place now he's been dropped?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think you are bang on. i was going to write an article on this. For me, signing Zlatan again does not fill me with any excitement- from what i have noticed, players like Mkhi and Martial are trying things now as Lukaku does not strike me as someone with a big ego, he won't complain and sulk if they don't pass to him. Lastly, I am not sure Zlatan is going to be happy playing second fiddle even at 40 years.
posted on 20/8/17
comment by Eric_the_king (SE85) (U21241)
posted 4 minutes ago
I honestly don't get the criticism. It's not enough he's strong, fast, good in the air and clinical infront of goal. He now has to be Mark Hughes like with hold up play?
Bore off. He's not that type of player.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I think that is harsh.
Lukaku makes poor decisions. So does Rashford.
None of them will ever be perfect, but can obviously work on parts of their game. ,
Thing with Luk is, he's had his time to work on this part of his game.
But I'm enjoying this season more than any at the moment.
De Gea, Bailly, Matic, Pogba, Martial and Rashford in the same squad?
I'm happy to say Matic has more than exceeded expectations as well.
They started pretty low though.
posted on 20/8/17
Lukaku will not improve in this area, his overall style of play lacks any finesse and he's not the easiest player on the eye.
But he will score goals so it won't really be a problem.
posted on 20/8/17
Hernandez looks like he has improved a lot. This idea that he won't improve is bonkers.
posted on 20/8/17
comment by Komakino (U7809)
posted 54 seconds ago
Lukaku will not improve in this area, his overall style of play lacks any finesse and he's not the easiest player on the eye.
But he will score goals so it won't really be a problem.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It will if his Lukakadaisical touch let's us down in the CL final V you blue nose caaaaaants!!
Good luck V the foreigners though this year, but not against the rest
posted on 20/8/17
comment by RedCred (U11917)
posted 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
I don't fear Barca tbh, very weak defence. We're level with them, only R. Madrid that is on another planet atm imo.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Can I please have what you're smoking please?
posted on 20/8/17
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 2 minutes ago
Hernandez looks like he has improved a lot. This idea that he won't improve is bonkers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
He can but probably not enough for this season.
I'm hoping by the time he's 26/27 he'll have improved this area of his game.
He needs to, for in games he doesn't score in.
posted on 20/8/17
comment by Darkphoenix (U11503)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by RedCred (U11917)
posted 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
I don't fear Barca tbh, very weak defence. We're level with them, only R. Madrid that is on another planet atm imo.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Is this for real?
posted on 20/8/17
"I don't fear Barca tbh, very weak defence. We're level with them, only R. Madrid that is on another planet atm imo."
Here they go.
posted on 20/8/17
comment by DubbedTheNewWenger90 (U19529)
posted 5 minutes ago
"I don't fear Barca tbh, very weak defence. We're level with them, only R. Madrid that is on another planet atm imo."
Here they go.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
They?
posted on 20/8/17
We told you about Luk`s deficiencies before you bought him, yet many Evertonians were reluctant to let him go.
He will do well for you but, beware, his head will go down and he will get lost in games if you get on his back and never stop moaning about his overall game, notwithstanding the number of goals he will get you.
posted on 20/8/17
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 14 minutes ago
Hernandez looks like he has improved a lot. This idea that he won't improve is bonkers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
He didn't last week.
Inzaghi never did, for example.
posted on 20/8/17
comment by Stretty - mr mourinho (U3123)
posted 1 second ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 14 minutes ago
Hernandez looks like he has improved a lot. This idea that he won't improve is bonkers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
He didn't last week.
Inzaghi never did, for example.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Erm, yes he did. All the commentators said he was their best player. He was busy, picking the ball and distributing it to other players.
posted on 20/8/17
"They?"
Nothing like a bit of generalisation. Adds to the effect.
posted on 20/8/17
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Stretty - mr mourinho (U3123)
posted 1 second ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 14 minutes ago
Hernandez looks like he has improved a lot. This idea that he won't improve is bonkers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
He didn't last week.
Inzaghi never did, for example.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Erm, yes he did. All the commentators said he was their best player. He was busy, picking the ball and distributing it to other players.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Looked very similar to the player who played for us.
I'm sure he'll do very well, but let's not act like his all round game is great.
posted on 20/8/17
It blatantly obvious that this is an area of his game he needs to improve if he ever wants to be considered world class.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There have been plenty of world class strikers who were weak in areas like link up play
posted on 20/8/17
comment by Stretty - mr mourinho (U3123)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Stretty - mr mourinho (U3123)
posted 1 second ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 14 minutes ago
Hernandez looks like he has improved a lot. This idea that he won't improve is bonkers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
He didn't last week.
Inzaghi never did, for example.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Erm, yes he did. All the commentators said he was their best player. He was busy, picking the ball and distributing it to other players.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Looked very similar to the player who played for us.
I'm sure he'll do very well, but let's not act like his all round game is great.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I did not say it is great. I said he has improved from when he was with us from what I saw
posted on 20/8/17
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Stretty - mr mourinho (U3123)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Stretty - mr mourinho (U3123)
posted 1 second ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 14 minutes ago
Hernandez looks like he has improved a lot. This idea that he won't improve is bonkers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
He didn't last week.
Inzaghi never did, for example.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Erm, yes he did. All the commentators said he was their best player. He was busy, picking the ball and distributing it to other players.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Looked very similar to the player who played for us.
I'm sure he'll do very well, but let's not act like his all round game is great.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I did not say it is great. I said he has improved from when he was with us from what I saw
----------------------------------------------------------------------He hasn't improved!
posted on 20/8/17
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - 2017 joy squids (U2958)
posted 14 minutes ago
It blatantly obvious that this is an area of his game he needs to improve if he ever wants to be considered world class.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There have been plenty of world class strikers who were weak in areas like link up play
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It depends what your definition of weak is....
posted on 20/8/17
Barcelona are bloody awful at the moment. I don't think any of the English sides should fear them. Their play is so disjointed and Busquets and Pique aside their midfield and defence is very poor.
They'll finish 3rd in La Liga this season and be an also-ran in the CL.
This is a side with Rakitic and Paulinho in it... come on!
posted on 20/8/17
Ratikic isn't a bad player.
Look some of their transfers have been shocking but let's not act like a side with Suarez and messi won't be competing on fronts, they will.
posted on 20/8/17
comment by Kung Fu Cantona 🇵🇸 JeSuisPalestinian🇵🇸 (U18082)
posted 23 minutes ago
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - 2017 joy squids (U2958)
posted 14 minutes ago
It blatantly obvious that this is an area of his game he needs to improve if he ever wants to be considered world class.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
There have been plenty of world class strikers who were weak in areas like link up play
----------------------------------------------------------------------
It depends what your definition of weak is....
----------------------------------------------------------------------
The same definition that people are using here for Lukaku
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