02 May 2022 08:13:47
And. cue the Tuchel out comments.
How can fans come on social media and moan that Lukaku wasn't played? He hasn't had a decent game since Arsenal, when was that like September? He's been absolutely disgraceful for 98% of the season so far and that's just on the pitch.
What do you want Tuchel to do exactly, play a back 4 so we can be more attacking for you but then get beat 3-0 on the counter and then you'll complain about that as well!
You're seeing right now exactly how bad we would have been all season under another manager, just that Tuchel has covered it up with good management most of the season.
You're acting like we don't create chances, we create plenty but we just don't finish them. How's that down to the management?
Lads, pep and klopp ain't coming, we've got the next best thing and even that isn't good enough for you.
There's being fickle and then there's being an expletive!
02 May 2022 10:16:33
Not just lukaku it’s the boring slow inactive football we play you will see in summer the signings we make and who wants to join then you will blame it on the new owners. Think about it we have only signed lukaku under tuchel.
02 May 2022 10:31:11
I don’t think anyone had issue with lukaku not starting, or starting recently, but the game yesterday we were being bullied physically, havertz wasn’t having any luck v Mina, yesterday we needed someone big and strong,
02 May 2022 10:58:47
Nib and Matt, the majority of fans/ posters wanted Lukaku signed (I didn’t) and there was also some glee when we appeared to get a good deal from AM to sign Saul.
The Lukaku one is a mystery to me as we signed him without realising either what his strengths are or having the players to compliment those strengths. Anyway, whatever the reasons he also didn’t also help himself with that article when in international duty.
Saul had a shocker first game against Villa and has only been used sparingly but he has shown signs of improvement and I would have played him more particularly recently.
As mentioned in a pre match post I would have started both Lukaku and Pusilic in front of Werner and Havertz yesterday. ’
TT in the face if it he will be our manager for next season and I will support him because I think he is the right choice for our club.
I think lots of players will leave this window. We will sign three or four and bring back what looks like some talented loan players. All clubs will be trying to improve their squad not least City and Liverpool, we have to hope our new players take us to the next level.
02 May 2022 11:24:36
I was very pleased with lukaku signing, and after his first 5 games I was feeling smug, now I see a €100m problem we will need to build around or offload,
02 May 2022 11:59:27
Matt three things on Lukaku:-
1) I take zero joy in Lukaku having a poor season.
2) it’s not all Lukaku’s fault.
3) A lot of teams play a low block against us and against City and Liverpool neither of those teams play a player like Lukaku and maybe that’s another reason why we haven’t played him. Of course that just begs the question, why did we sign him?
02 May 2022 12:03:25
Dan, we supposedly signed Lukaku for the finishing and when that doesn’t happen why would anything be different from last season?
I repeat this transfer window is massive if we want to remain at the top and I have no doubt we will make the window a success.