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Lukaku : Bulking up with muscle hurt me
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
I like how the Interviewer gradually puts forward some pressing questions concerning Lukaku's game,especially the first touch issue.
Most Interviewers tend to pussy-foot around these guys.
Definitely one of the better interviewers I’ve seen. She has some balls asking some of those questions, but it made for a fantastic insight.
edit: After having watched the whole interview, i have to say she's rather attractive...which is weird when i think of Rashford
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I though you were joking till I actually saw her face.Not interested in hearing the interview though, as Lukaku is full of shite and all talk without nothing to show for, but that comment made me laugh.
Cannot unsee it...
Lukaku's going to be a interesting character around the club now as Jose,his favourite coach,has gone.
There's evidently a tension between him and a few players.
There's evidently a tension between him and a few players.
When you say 'evidently' is that your observation or do you have any specific information about tensions?
Lukaku can get lost. Never liked him much as a footballer but he seemed a nice guy and I could relate to his backstory.
However, he seems to have bought into his own hype and his head has become bigger than a hot air balloon. He also seems to have got used to his priviliged position due to Jose fanboying him and expecting to start no matter his form or how shite he's performing.
Well, I hope OGS brings him down to earth or even better move him on, so our young talent has the space to develop.
However, he seems to have bought into his own hype and his head has become bigger than a hot air balloon. He also seems to have got used to his priviliged position due to Jose fanboying him and expecting to start no matter his form or how shite he's performing.
Well, I hope OGS brings him down to earth or even better move him on, so our young talent has the space to develop.
Seems to be going through the motions in the video interview, doesn't come across as professional as I'd expect. Everything seems like a big joke, similar attitude to Pogba.
What tension?
Him and Pogba were best buds before he joined, doesn't seem that way anymore, going off their on field chemistry.
That interviewer went in on his criticisms, Lukaku didn't like that
He won't be here next season. He will find it hard to get games in the second half of the season.
I normally don't even care about interviews of Liverpool let alone other players, but that one is excellent. Great questions.
Embarrassing interview, I'm guessing this is his routine when out in LA.
Maybe I developed a bias against him but his reactions and answers made me cringe.
White Elephant.
He has a weak mentality. He talks a big game but there's a fragile ego behind it. Remember his non celebrations last season after he had goal drought? Weak player.
Not sure after that interview. Seems quite smug. Another person that has to go. He’s not as good as he acts. I would rather we play Martial, Rashford and Lingard ahead of this clown. Hopefully Ole sorts him out.
I didn't like his comments regarding Scholes.
Interviewer pointed out that Scholes' belief is that Lukaku doesn't work hard enough. Lukaku's response is, "Well, when I see Scholes in person he shakes my hand and doesn't say it to my face. But then, he's a pundit and is paid to say things."
That's passing the buck, isn't it? Deal with the criticism. Just because it comes from Scholes in a studio and not to your face, doesn't make it any less valid.
Interviewer pointed out that Scholes' belief is that Lukaku doesn't work hard enough. Lukaku's response is, "Well, when I see Scholes in person he shakes my hand and doesn't say it to my face. But then, he's a pundit and is paid to say things."
That's passing the buck, isn't it? Deal with the criticism. Just because it comes from Scholes in a studio and not to your face, doesn't make it any less valid.
Yeah that was a bit special, what does he expect? Scholes doesn't have a personal problem with him, he will act normally when they meet.
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I can see him getting sold in in a year or two if he keeps on talking and not doing what he is paid for. I just hope someone is silly enough to give us a large portion of our money back.
Yup! Besides that, Scholes is not just some random paid pundit. If anything, he's more invested emotionally into Manchester United than Romelu is, so, any criticisms of Romelu aren't going to be sensationalistic. Scholes thinks like a fan, because, he is one. Most of the stuff he says is exactly the same as what most of the stuff on Redcafe reads.
Is Lukaku still our first choice striker or has Rashford rightfully earned the spot? Obviously most fans would back Rashford over Lukaku but I'm not sure if Ole and the coaching staff have the same opinion. They might still feel that Rom is first choice and that the last 6 months was just bad timing with him bulking and losing form and our whole team playing horrible football.
He’s on compassionate leave apparently for the rest of the month.
No idea why.
No idea why.
To mourn over his loss re. Jose?
On a serious note, i believe there is a very good player in him. But now it is up to him to show it and for the time being, the inform players will play
Have a feeling he's been told to sort out his weight. His brother is still with the Lazio squad.
Lukaku is ridiculously quick period. He has registered 2-3 of the quickest speeds on the pitch for us from the whole squad last season. I have no idea why he felt he needed to get bigger.
A slimmer Lukaku for Everton was unplayable at times, just keep that level and focus on improving your weak areas.
Impossible to say really as we have no idea how highly any of them rate Lukaku.
In reality though both will get gametime and if one plays better than the other..... *shrugs*
Surely coming to training everyday would help with that, no place to hide and eat pasties.
That's definitely what I would have done if I came in as new manager. Give him time off to get his body and head back in shape.
Would seem bizzare to describe it as compassionate leave when you could just say he was injured instead though, so I doubt that's what has happened.
Was it officially described as compassionate leave?
I dont get it, has he added too much muscle or got too fat?
Not if he's been sent to a boot camp like Rooney in 2010.
Muscle I suspect. I'm not an expert but I'd suspect too much muscle or too much fat have similar consequences.
Yeah, cause people act like he's gotten obese. Although yeah, muscle or fat, it seriously hampered his play.
No. The papers were the ones speculating.
Ole actually said "time off". And said the decision was made before he got here.
It's not the time to rock the boat completely. He deserves second chance.