Romelu Lukaku...?

USMartin · Post by **USMartin** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:02 am

xDAVEYx wrote:look! you can post sensibly!

Yes on all matters. Including the club's future. Something to ponder.

* I am trial -ballooning "something to ponder" as a new catch phrase*

USMartin · Post by **USMartin** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:03 am

But while we are being a bit more civil what is your view on Lukaku and will we make a serious move for him? Something to ponder...

xDAVEYx · Post by **xDAVEYx** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:14 am

never watched andelecht, never watched belgium, not a clue. a youtbue vid suggests he is a beast, but youtube can make cygan look a world beater...

USMartin · Post by **USMartin** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:25 am

xDAVEYx wrote:never watched andelecht, never watched belgium, not a clue. a youtbue vid suggests he is a beast, but youtube can make cygan look a world beater...

Well I have seen a few matches , and its not Youtube. He is the real deal.. As I say if you are good enough you are old enough. Our youth plolicy had to many players who weren't good anough and thus not old enough. I am all but dead certain that would not be an issue with Lukaku for one minute.

olgitgooner · Post by **olgitgooner** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:39 am

Never seen this particular player.

In fact, the last time I watched a proper Anderlecht team was 1970.

If the player is a good as reported then he has every chance of making a breaktrough.

USMartin · Post by **USMartin** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:53 am

If I didn't know a bit better I'd guess that the last time you watched Arsenal too

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:54 am

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas deserve a chance!

USMartin · Post by **USMartin** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:18 am

Vince wrote:Jay Emmanuel-Thomas deserve a chance!

Fair enough but there are other players who have had their chance. If Lukaku is in fact another Drogba we would be foolish not to get him - especially since Chelsea almost certainly will if we don't move now. It might be a long shot to get him but we should try right now because now is about our best and possiblly only chance to do it.

Post by **Barriecuda** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:07 am

Arsenal has built a good reputation that encourages young players to come here. Lots of young players get starting team opportunities, particularly if they earn it. At the same time, Wenger and Co. do not rush or push players along. I hope most players see that and will consider Arsenal first if given the choice.

cusamano · Post by **cusamano** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:15 pm

I saw him in Germanys Euro qualifier against Belgium last month.
The new Drogba

GunnerDude · Post by **GunnerDude** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:55 pm

Vince wrote:Jay Emmanuel-Thomas deserve a chance!

He does but not upfront, the lad is exactly like Diaby (Jack of all trades but master of none). Its taken our reserve team coaching staff forever to find his best position and imo as a striker he is nothing compared to Afobe or Aneke.

USMartin · Post by **USMartin** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:03 pm

cusamano wrote:I saw him in Germanys Euro qualifier against Belgium last month.
The new Drogba

Drogba hasn't exactly been Drogba in international compeititon even before 2010. BY the same token Franny Jeffers couldn't stop scoring for England U-21's which masked just how porr he really was for longer than it should.

The bottom line is we don;'t want himm to play for England but for Arsenal FC and as he has done splendidly for RSC Anderlecht I supect he would do fine for Arsenal as he is clearly an extremely effective player in club football.

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:46 pm

GunnerDude wrote:
Vince wrote:Jay Emmanuel-Thomas deserve a chance!
He does but not upfront, the lad is exactly like Diaby (Jack of all trades but master of none). Its taken our reserve team coaching staff forever to find his best position and imo as a striker he is nothing compared to Afobe or Aneke.

JET the new Diaby

, it's a bit harsh

He has scored in every game he played with the Reserves so far, he's brilliant. He deserves to play more, whatever the position, he knows how to score, pass the ball, and he's so strong physically! I think he can be great up front or on the wings.

Post by **brazilianGOONER** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:50 pm

GunnerDude wrote:
Vince wrote:Jay Emmanuel-Thomas deserve a chance!
He does but not upfront, the lad is exactly like Diaby (Jack of all trades but master of none). Its taken our reserve team coaching staff forever to find his best position and imo as a striker he is nothing compared to Afobe or Aneke.

that's very harsh, mate.

i think he looked terrific on the wings or up front. he's very big and strong, but still can pass the ball quickly and has great technique.

i like JET and i do think he is already first team material.

USMartin · Post by **USMartin** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:00 pm

I don't know that anyone is dismissing JET at this point. I would have Lukaku replace someone else myself - but Lukaku as performed for the first team at Anderlecht at the Level JET has only performed for ther reserves. Both may prove to be the real deal but its nice to have the real deal now not just five years from now.