Shouldn't you wait til we actually sell De Bruyne before complaining about it?

 

(and, if we're selling De Bruyne to Dortmund in the currently rumored deal, whether we manage to come away with Lewandowski/Bender/Gundogan/Subotic/Hummels?)

No. We should complain now damnit!

Shouldn't you wait til we actually sell De Bruyne before complaining about it?

 

 

according to bild, hes signed a 5 year contract with borussia

And according to bild last week we were signing falcao, yet this week he's signing for Monaco. Let's just see eh.

And according to bild last week we were signing falcao, yet this week he's signing for Monaco. Let's just see eh.

 

Exactly why does everyone believe everything they read?.The amount of times i have read that we were going to buy a player and it never happens is ridiculous.

according to bild, hes signed a 5 year contract with borussia

 

But they haven't mentioned the clubs agreeing a fee yet - and as dkw says they're not the most reliable tabloid on the planet.

 

De Bruyne's an excellent player, but given how strong we are at the position he's not untouchable, and Dortmund have the cash (from selling Gotze and Lewandowski) and players to make a pretty irresistable offer. I'd prefer to see him with the club next year, but I'll wait and see exactly what we get before criticising a sale.

I hope he has a great pre-season and really shows us what he can do.  I believe he's ready to step up now. 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2325220/Swansea-close-loaning-Belgiums-Romelu-Lukaku-Chelsea.html

 

I know it's the daily mail but it seems plausible

Don't Swansea play with 1 up front?

 

Would Lukaku get much game time behind Michu?

Don't Swansea play with 1 up front?

 

Would Lukaku get much game time behind Michu?

 

My guess would be Michu would play behind Lukaku

My guess would be Michu would play behind Lukaku

 

Maybe but Michu has more goals than Lukaku this season so not so if they would revert him to a deeper role to accommodate a player bought in on loan. 

nice to see him watching chelsea games and cheering the team on

I may be in the minority here, but I feel Lakaku needs another season of first team football on loan before stepping into our side.

He strengths are many, but I'd argue he still needs to work on aspects of his game like his touch and positioning before being ready to make the grade here and I'd much rather see him learn this stuff on the park playing on loan at another club than on the bench at Chelsea.

If we loan him again we should send him back to WBA, provided they want him.  Considering he was their player of the year, I'd guess they do.  He's already established some team chemistry there and they really seem to appreciate his contribution. 

 

Edit: After the ballboy incident Swansea can f**k off. 

Edited May 16, 201313 yr by Castiel

Agree he'd probably be best served with another loan.

 

We definitely want it to be within the Premiership and Romelu apparently wants a step up and to be playing in Europe (understandable) so Swansea would do nicely.

If Jose is coming back though then surely even a season as 2nd choice might be better than going out on loan if he is developed by the genius that bought us Drogba.

Ba will be 2nd choice though? Assuming Torres is out and a top quality striker is coming in.

 

Jose works primarily with just the two first team strikers (with someone else within the squad capable of being 3rd if needed) and as well as he's developed and done this season, i'm not sure Lukaku is ready to be relied upon as the 2nd striker for a side that will be looking to compete on both the domestic and European stage.

 

 

I wouldn't even be overly surprised of Jose looked to move both Ba and Torres out and rather than spend €60m on Falcao, spend €30m each on say Lewandowski and Higuain. (or Rooney)

Edited May 16, 201313 yr by startedwithglenn

i'm not sure Lukaku is ready to be relied upon as the 2nd striker for a side that will be looking to compete on both the domestic and European stage.

Personally i think it's more for Lakaku's benefit more than ours that he should be first choice on loan rather than 2nd choice here

Swansea wouldnt be a bad choice, but would prefer to see him in a bigger club if he was to go out on loan.

 

CL club would be ideal

Swansea wouldnt be a bad choice, but would prefer to see him in a bigger club if he was to go out on loan.

 

CL club would be ideal

 

 

That's Spurs ruled out then....

Two scenarios for Chelsea: Trust the trio Ba, Torres & Lukaku OR buy a world class striker like Cavani, Lewa or Falcao and loan out Lukaku. If I was Chelsea I'd risk nothing and go for world class.

 

There is no sense for Romelu to come sit on our bench at that age and form.

Torres plus ba and Lukaku is at least better than last year

Hat trick against the champions after coming on in the second half.

Surely will get his chance next season if Jose comes back....he does like the Drogba powerhouse forward types

We won't be able to move Torres off the books...so I don't think we can sign a new top money striker.

 

Torres, Ba, Lukaku. It might work.

Came on in the second half to rip United to pieces.  We don't need a new striker.  We just need to bring him back.  I had a look on Redcafe's match thread to see if it was a great performance or if the numbers flattered to deceive: 

 

 

3-5 Lukaku is some player.

The man is a beast.

Lukaku has destroyed us.

Lukaku is quality, but Buttner is a bit... well, a bit sh*t.

The next Drogba ... He's got a scarier potential

Lukaku gives me the f**king fear

Ripped apart by Lukaku. Shocking.

3-5 goals galore. Lukaku again.

Lukaku is going to be some player for the Chavs

Moyes sign Lukaku.

Lukaku has raped us in this second half.

Lukaku is so good it really is crazy.

I can't believe Chelsea let Lukaku go on loan.

 

I can't imagine other fans saying that about anyone we currently have on our books.  That brings his season total to 17 league goals and 4 assists.