The manager should have managed him, and got him for and motivated
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Such a lazy and incorrect statement. Should a 27 year old man just take no responsibility for keeping himself fit and motivated?
I think reading between the lines of his interviews post-United it's fairly clear the main reason he was unhappy is the stick he used to get from the fans. That wasn't going to change. He actually speaks very highly of Ole.
It was best for all parties - stop whinging about it.
comment by Kilburn Towers (U13341)
posted 56 minutes ago
We were right to sell him. We got decent money for him and his performances hadn't been good enough. He looks good now though. I'd like to understand why he got so overweight and sluggish at United. Was it his lack of interest or was it something to do with the club?
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Lukaku was suffering from a malfunctioning digestive system that nor he nor Manchester United knew about. Inter medics discovered it and put him on a diet.
comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 2 hours, 1 minute ago
The manager should have managed him, and got him for and motivated.
He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him.
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Cavani?
"He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him."
Far better than Cavani? Give over.
In todays game, only an idiot would argue against this. He is an elite striker in comparison to what is out there today
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 31 seconds ago
"He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him."
Far better than Cavani? Give over.
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Lukaku is far better than Cavani!! Please stop this nonsense. He would score as much as Cavani if not way more if he went to the French league, this is not even debatable. He also scored for us. Style of play another debate.
comment by Robb - Legacy Fan and proud (U22311)
posted 15 hours, 11 minutes ago
We were right to sell Lukaku as he just didn’t fit under Ole. The mistake was not replacing him properly. Lukaku has had one bad season in his whole career and that was a season where most of the side were poor so he did what any top player would do and went elsewhere and improved his fitness and all round game and he’s one of the top 5/6 strikers in world football now. Fair play to him, just wished we replaced him with another top striker.
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I remember Neville touched on this talking about when we got of Ruud and had Saha, who was a bloody good footballer mind.... For me this take of not a striker for Ole is ridiculous. OGS has never won sweet all at the highest level, he better have Lukaku in his plans before having the right to be afforded this sort of excuse
Can we all just acknowledge that it was Lukaku who wanted to leave, rather than it being a case Ole getting rid of him because he wasn't in his plans?
I generally find going off information from the horse's mouth to be a better starting point than making things up to suit an agenda.
comment by -bloodred- (U1222)
posted 3 minutes ago
Can we all just acknowledge that it was Lukaku who wanted to leave, rather than it being a case Ole getting rid of him because he wasn't in his plans?
I generally find going off information from the horse's mouth to be a better starting point than making things up to suit an agenda.
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Yeah, deffo. It was one of those rare things that worked out well for almost everyone. Lukaku went somewhere that their medical team could help him get back to his best and then go on to rebuild his reputation and win a league title and we got our money back for a player who didn’t quite work out with us. It’s really not a negative situation and I think RDD is just being mischievous.
A world class striker sacrificed by an idiotic manager.
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 31 seconds ago
"He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him."
Far better than Cavani? Give over.
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Lukaku is far better than Cavani!! Please stop this nonsense. He would score as much as Cavani if not way more if he went to the French league, this is not even debatable. He also scored for us. Style of play another debate.
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Oh, goals is the sole success criteria for a footballer, makes sense.
comment by Rooney-the-GOAT (U4135)
posted 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
A world class striker sacrificed by an idiotic manager.
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Be quiet you utter fūckwit
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 31 seconds ago
"He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him."
Far better than Cavani? Give over.
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Lukaku is far better than Cavani!! Please stop this nonsense. He would score as much as Cavani if not way more if he went to the French league, this is not even debatable. He also scored for us. Style of play another debate.
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Oh, goals is the sole success criteria for a footballer, makes sense.
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Most CF's are judges on goals.
Don't get me wrong, Lukaku frustrated at times, but at a time when we have issues at CB, RB, DM, CM and wide, Lukaku wasn't really a problem.
Don't worry.
United will bring him back in about 8 years.
Hard to credit United could quite easily have had a front line of Lukaku & Depay - and someone like Cavani for that extra razzamatazz. But no, gotta try and prove that the academy ain't busted .........
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 5 hours, 44 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 31 seconds ago
"He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him."
Far better than Cavani? Give over.
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Lukaku is far better than Cavani!! Please stop this nonsense. He would score as much as Cavani if not way more if he went to the French league, this is not even debatable. He also scored for us. Style of play another debate.
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Lukaku better than Cavani? Now that is nonsense.
It’s an argument now but at their peak Cavani wins hands down.
Still think a fully fit Cavani is a better player.
And comparing them on the assumption that Lukaku would score in France when Cavani actually scored more in Italy is a bit strange also.
Why would I be making an argument at their peak. I am making an argument on them now, and right now Lukaku is much better!!! Anyone that wants to argue this needs help.
He also scored more on what basis?? Are we comparing them on their first season in which case you are waffling, or are we comparing the 8 seasons Cavani had there compared to Lukaku's 2??? In which case how does one make a fair comparison??
He has scored more because he played there 8 seasons compared to 2 for Lukaku. Surely this is not difficult for you.
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 3 hours, 37 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 31 seconds ago
"He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him."
Far better than Cavani? Give over.
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Lukaku is far better than Cavani!! Please stop this nonsense. He would score as much as Cavani if not way more if he went to the French league, this is not even debatable. He also scored for us. Style of play another debate.
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Oh, goals is the sole success criteria for a footballer, makes sense.
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It is the currency of the game. Please don't act here like Cavani is amazing at hold up play or something. Excellent movement in the box, which he still has. There are other areas he is not even comparable to Lukaku as he is showing us for Belgium right now.
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 3 hours, 37 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 31 seconds ago
"He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him."
Far better than Cavani? Give over.
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Lukaku is far better than Cavani!! Please stop this nonsense. He would score as much as Cavani if not way more if he went to the French league, this is not even debatable. He also scored for us. Style of play another debate.
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Oh, goals is the sole success criteria for a footballer, makes sense.
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It is the currency of the game. Please don't act here like Cavani is amazing at hold up play or something. Excellent movement in the box, which he still has. There are other areas he is not even comparable to Lukaku as he is showing us for Belgium right now.
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No he's not,. At the end of both their careers
Cavani will be held up as the better player.by far.
Wake up and smell the coffee.
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 3 hours, 37 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 31 seconds ago
"He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him."
Far better than Cavani? Give over.
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Lukaku is far better than Cavani!! Please stop this nonsense. He would score as much as Cavani if not way more if he went to the French league, this is not even debatable. He also scored for us. Style of play another debate.
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Oh, goals is the sole success criteria for a footballer, makes sense.
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It is the currency of the game. Please don't act here like Cavani is amazing at hold up play or something. Excellent movement in the box, which he still has. There are other areas he is not even comparable to Lukaku as he is showing us for Belgium right now.
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No he's not,. At the end of both their careers
Cavani will be held up as the better player.by far.
Wake up and smell the coffee.
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There’s no point 52.
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 3 hours, 37 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 31 seconds ago
"He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him."
Far better than Cavani? Give over.
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Lukaku is far better than Cavani!! Please stop this nonsense. He would score as much as Cavani if not way more if he went to the French league, this is not even debatable. He also scored for us. Style of play another debate.
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Oh, goals is the sole success criteria for a footballer, makes sense.
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It is the currency of the game. Please don't act here like Cavani is amazing at hold up play or something. Excellent movement in the box, which he still has. There are other areas he is not even comparable to Lukaku as he is showing us for Belgium right now.
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No he's not,. At the end of both their careers
Cavani will be held up as the better player.by far.
Wake up and smell the coffee.
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Absolute nonsense to come to this conclusion. All of a sudden people want to act like Cavani was always rated in this country, even bloody Zlatan was questioned in this country prior to coming here.
Utter madness to say by the end of their careers Cavani would be viewed as by far the better player. Lukaku from what I can see still improving
Mm. Absolute nonsense and utter madness to suggest Cavani may be better than Lukaku.
Could be a bit OTT, it would at the very least be worth a debate.
lukaku world class? lmao
good striker, looks better than he is in a sheeeeit league.
internationals - belgium are stacked
he couldn't deal with the pressure at aa big club, he is technically poor and was lazy for us too.
we have done ok without him - we need a long term striker but lukaku is nowhere near what we need
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 20 minutes ago
Mm. Absolute nonsense and utter madness to suggest Cavani may be better than Lukaku.
Could be a bit OTT, it would at the very least be worth a debate.
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At the end of both their careers
Cavani will be held up as the better player.by far.
This statement above is utter nonsense. A self respecting person would ask for the above to be deleted. What would be worth a debate is Cavani would be better but ' better player by far.' Utter madness, we are talking about cavani here not messi
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posted on 22/6/21
The manager should have managed him, and got him for and motivated
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Such a lazy and incorrect statement. Should a 27 year old man just take no responsibility for keeping himself fit and motivated?
I think reading between the lines of his interviews post-United it's fairly clear the main reason he was unhappy is the stick he used to get from the fans. That wasn't going to change. He actually speaks very highly of Ole.
It was best for all parties - stop whinging about it.
posted on 22/6/21
comment by Kilburn Towers (U13341)
posted 56 minutes ago
We were right to sell him. We got decent money for him and his performances hadn't been good enough. He looks good now though. I'd like to understand why he got so overweight and sluggish at United. Was it his lack of interest or was it something to do with the club?
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Lukaku was suffering from a malfunctioning digestive system that nor he nor Manchester United knew about. Inter medics discovered it and put him on a diet.
posted on 22/6/21
comment by The Mur Man (U22601)
posted 2 hours, 1 minute ago
The manager should have managed him, and got him for and motivated.
He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him.
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Cavani?
posted on 22/6/21
"He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him."
Far better than Cavani? Give over.
posted on 22/6/21
In todays game, only an idiot would argue against this. He is an elite striker in comparison to what is out there today
posted on 22/6/21
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 31 seconds ago
"He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him."
Far better than Cavani? Give over.
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Lukaku is far better than Cavani!! Please stop this nonsense. He would score as much as Cavani if not way more if he went to the French league, this is not even debatable. He also scored for us. Style of play another debate.
posted on 22/6/21
comment by Robb - Legacy Fan and proud (U22311)
posted 15 hours, 11 minutes ago
We were right to sell Lukaku as he just didn’t fit under Ole. The mistake was not replacing him properly. Lukaku has had one bad season in his whole career and that was a season where most of the side were poor so he did what any top player would do and went elsewhere and improved his fitness and all round game and he’s one of the top 5/6 strikers in world football now. Fair play to him, just wished we replaced him with another top striker.
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I remember Neville touched on this talking about when we got of Ruud and had Saha, who was a bloody good footballer mind.... For me this take of not a striker for Ole is ridiculous. OGS has never won sweet all at the highest level, he better have Lukaku in his plans before having the right to be afforded this sort of excuse
posted on 22/6/21
Can we all just acknowledge that it was Lukaku who wanted to leave, rather than it being a case Ole getting rid of him because he wasn't in his plans?
I generally find going off information from the horse's mouth to be a better starting point than making things up to suit an agenda.
posted on 22/6/21
comment by -bloodred- (U1222)
posted 3 minutes ago
Can we all just acknowledge that it was Lukaku who wanted to leave, rather than it being a case Ole getting rid of him because he wasn't in his plans?
I generally find going off information from the horse's mouth to be a better starting point than making things up to suit an agenda.
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Yeah, deffo. It was one of those rare things that worked out well for almost everyone. Lukaku went somewhere that their medical team could help him get back to his best and then go on to rebuild his reputation and win a league title and we got our money back for a player who didn’t quite work out with us. It’s really not a negative situation and I think RDD is just being mischievous.
posted on 22/6/21
A world class striker sacrificed by an idiotic manager.
posted on 22/6/21
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 31 seconds ago
"He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him."
Far better than Cavani? Give over.
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Lukaku is far better than Cavani!! Please stop this nonsense. He would score as much as Cavani if not way more if he went to the French league, this is not even debatable. He also scored for us. Style of play another debate.
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Oh, goals is the sole success criteria for a footballer, makes sense.
posted on 22/6/21
comment by Rooney-the-GOAT (U4135)
posted 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
A world class striker sacrificed by an idiotic manager.
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Be quiet you utter fūckwit
posted on 22/6/21
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 31 seconds ago
"He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him."
Far better than Cavani? Give over.
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Lukaku is far better than Cavani!! Please stop this nonsense. He would score as much as Cavani if not way more if he went to the French league, this is not even debatable. He also scored for us. Style of play another debate.
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Oh, goals is the sole success criteria for a footballer, makes sense.
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Most CF's are judges on goals.
Don't get me wrong, Lukaku frustrated at times, but at a time when we have issues at CB, RB, DM, CM and wide, Lukaku wasn't really a problem.
posted on 22/6/21
Don't worry.
United will bring him back in about 8 years.
Hard to credit United could quite easily have had a front line of Lukaku & Depay - and someone like Cavani for that extra razzamatazz. But no, gotta try and prove that the academy ain't busted .........
posted on 22/6/21
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 5 hours, 44 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 31 seconds ago
"He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him."
Far better than Cavani? Give over.
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Lukaku is far better than Cavani!! Please stop this nonsense. He would score as much as Cavani if not way more if he went to the French league, this is not even debatable. He also scored for us. Style of play another debate.
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Lukaku better than Cavani? Now that is nonsense.
It’s an argument now but at their peak Cavani wins hands down.
Still think a fully fit Cavani is a better player.
And comparing them on the assumption that Lukaku would score in France when Cavani actually scored more in Italy is a bit strange also.
posted on 22/6/21
Why would I be making an argument at their peak. I am making an argument on them now, and right now Lukaku is much better!!! Anyone that wants to argue this needs help.
He also scored more on what basis?? Are we comparing them on their first season in which case you are waffling, or are we comparing the 8 seasons Cavani had there compared to Lukaku's 2??? In which case how does one make a fair comparison??
He has scored more because he played there 8 seasons compared to 2 for Lukaku. Surely this is not difficult for you.
posted on 22/6/21
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 3 hours, 37 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 31 seconds ago
"He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him."
Far better than Cavani? Give over.
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Lukaku is far better than Cavani!! Please stop this nonsense. He would score as much as Cavani if not way more if he went to the French league, this is not even debatable. He also scored for us. Style of play another debate.
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Oh, goals is the sole success criteria for a footballer, makes sense.
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It is the currency of the game. Please don't act here like Cavani is amazing at hold up play or something. Excellent movement in the box, which he still has. There are other areas he is not even comparable to Lukaku as he is showing us for Belgium right now.
posted on 22/6/21
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 3 hours, 37 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 31 seconds ago
"He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him."
Far better than Cavani? Give over.
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Lukaku is far better than Cavani!! Please stop this nonsense. He would score as much as Cavani if not way more if he went to the French league, this is not even debatable. He also scored for us. Style of play another debate.
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Oh, goals is the sole success criteria for a footballer, makes sense.
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It is the currency of the game. Please don't act here like Cavani is amazing at hold up play or something. Excellent movement in the box, which he still has. There are other areas he is not even comparable to Lukaku as he is showing us for Belgium right now.
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No he's not,. At the end of both their careers
Cavani will be held up as the better player.by far.
Wake up and smell the coffee.
posted on 22/6/21
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 3 hours, 37 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 31 seconds ago
"He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him."
Far better than Cavani? Give over.
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Lukaku is far better than Cavani!! Please stop this nonsense. He would score as much as Cavani if not way more if he went to the French league, this is not even debatable. He also scored for us. Style of play another debate.
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Oh, goals is the sole success criteria for a footballer, makes sense.
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It is the currency of the game. Please don't act here like Cavani is amazing at hold up play or something. Excellent movement in the box, which he still has. There are other areas he is not even comparable to Lukaku as he is showing us for Belgium right now.
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No he's not,. At the end of both their careers
Cavani will be held up as the better player.by far.
Wake up and smell the coffee.
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There’s no point 52.
posted on 22/6/21
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 3 hours, 37 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 31 seconds ago
"He is far better than any of the forwards we currently have, and better than anyone we will realistically sign to eventually replace him."
Far better than Cavani? Give over.
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Lukaku is far better than Cavani!! Please stop this nonsense. He would score as much as Cavani if not way more if he went to the French league, this is not even debatable. He also scored for us. Style of play another debate.
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Oh, goals is the sole success criteria for a footballer, makes sense.
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It is the currency of the game. Please don't act here like Cavani is amazing at hold up play or something. Excellent movement in the box, which he still has. There are other areas he is not even comparable to Lukaku as he is showing us for Belgium right now.
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No he's not,. At the end of both their careers
Cavani will be held up as the better player.by far.
Wake up and smell the coffee.
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Absolute nonsense to come to this conclusion. All of a sudden people want to act like Cavani was always rated in this country, even bloody Zlatan was questioned in this country prior to coming here.
Utter madness to say by the end of their careers Cavani would be viewed as by far the better player. Lukaku from what I can see still improving
posted on 22/6/21
Mm. Absolute nonsense and utter madness to suggest Cavani may be better than Lukaku.
Could be a bit OTT, it would at the very least be worth a debate.
posted on 22/6/21
lukaku world class? lmao
good striker, looks better than he is in a sheeeeit league.
internationals - belgium are stacked
he couldn't deal with the pressure at aa big club, he is technically poor and was lazy for us too.
we have done ok without him - we need a long term striker but lukaku is nowhere near what we need
posted on 22/6/21
comment by manusince52 (U9692)
posted 20 minutes ago
Mm. Absolute nonsense and utter madness to suggest Cavani may be better than Lukaku.
Could be a bit OTT, it would at the very least be worth a debate.
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At the end of both their careers
Cavani will be held up as the better player.by far.
This statement above is utter nonsense. A self respecting person would ask for the above to be deleted. What would be worth a debate is Cavani would be better but ' better player by far.' Utter madness, we are talking about cavani here not messi
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