cjuk87
Player Valuation: £10m
Absolutely spot on.
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xreyuk
Player Valuation: £750k
I wish somebody would tell Martinez.
Liamliverpool86
Player Valuation: £8m
it was joke yesterday ..felt sorry on the kid had there back 4 and there two dmc sitting back against basically just him , any striker in world football would of struggled with no help and service like he did
I remember one part yesterday attacking the Gwlady's end, the ball was being fannied about per usual but Lukaku was trying to make runs. He literally stopped and put his hands on his hips for about 5 seconds. Not for one second did I begrudge him..
http://www.football365.com/f365-says/9655138/F365-Says
One could easily forgive Lukaku for his fatigue. By the time he turns 22 in May, he could quite conceivably have played 280 senior matches, a total that already stands at 251. This is a striker who, at the age of 16, started 30 games for Anderlecht. In 2010/11, Lukaku started 52 matches for club and country; he didn't turn 18 until the end of that season. You can understand Anderlecht wanting to get the most out of their striker (who was the top scorer in the Belgian League), but that's crazy.
Lukaku's workload has not slowed in recent seasons. In 2012/13 he played 43 games, and then another 44 for Belgium and Everton last season. A reminder that at that stage he was still aged just 20. When most were in need of recuperation, Lukaku travelled to the World Cup in Brazil. He suffered a badly sprained ankle in a warm-up match against Tunisia but still played in all four of Belgium's matches. He looked jaded, eventually replaced in the side by Liverpool's Divock Origi.
To have played 211 senior matches before turning 21 is almost unprecedented in the modern game. Wayne Rooney, the obvious name who springs to mind, boasted 175, whilst Lionel Messi played a similar 173, including matches for Barcelona's B and C team. With eight playing months until Sterling reaches that age, his current total is 121. If Lukaku isn't close to breaking point, it would be a surprise.
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There is a wider point here than just Lukaku and Everton. 'Burnout' is as a mysterious and unquantifiable notion, but remains a real danger in our young players, the likelihood of deep tissue strain injuries in later career increased by overuse during formative years.
Finally, we must stop viewing fatigue as a weakness but more an inevitability. Tiredness in our players has become unfairly synonymous with laziness, when actually it is an indication of the opposite.
The benefits of resting young players are not just physical. "It was not a physical rest, more a mental rest for a young player that has had so much thrown on him," said Brendan Rodgers of Sterling's recent break. "This is about the boy's life and his career. I'm only worried what we do for the kid." Sterling's performance against Chelsea on Tuesday offered instant justification.
Conversely, Everton and Martinez appear to be playing a game of win or bust with Lukaku, and it's a risky strategy. The idea of playing your way out of fatigue is as ludicrous as it sounds. Without a rest, Lukaku's long-term health could be jeopardised.
One could easily forgive Lukaku for his fatigue. By the time he turns 22 in May, he could quite conceivably have played 280 senior matches, a total that already stands at 251. This is a striker who, at the age of 16, started 30 games for Anderlecht. In 2010/11, Lukaku started 52 matches for club and country; he didn't turn 18 until the end of that season. You can understand Anderlecht wanting to get the most out of their striker (who was the top scorer in the Belgian League), but that's crazy.
Lukaku's workload has not slowed in recent seasons. In 2012/13 he played 43 games, and then another 44 for Belgium and Everton last season. A reminder that at that stage he was still aged just 20. When most were in need of recuperation, Lukaku travelled to the World Cup in Brazil. He suffered a badly sprained ankle in a warm-up match against Tunisia but still played in all four of Belgium's matches. He looked jaded, eventually replaced in the side by Liverpool's Divock Origi.
To have played 211 senior matches before turning 21 is almost unprecedented in the modern game. Wayne Rooney, the obvious name who springs to mind, boasted 175, whilst Lionel Messi played a similar 173, including matches for Barcelona's B and C team. With eight playing months until Sterling reaches that age, his current total is 121. If Lukaku isn't close to breaking point, it would be a surprise.
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There is a wider point here than just Lukaku and Everton. 'Burnout' is as a mysterious and unquantifiable notion, but remains a real danger in our young players, the likelihood of deep tissue strain injuries in later career increased by overuse during formative years.
Finally, we must stop viewing fatigue as a weakness but more an inevitability. Tiredness in our players has become unfairly synonymous with laziness, when actually it is an indication of the opposite.
The benefits of resting young players are not just physical. "It was not a physical rest, more a mental rest for a young player that has had so much thrown on him," said Brendan Rodgers of Sterling's recent break. "This is about the boy's life and his career. I'm only worried what we do for the kid." Sterling's performance against Chelsea on Tuesday offered instant justification.
Conversely, Everton and Martinez appear to be playing a game of win or bust with Lukaku, and it's a risky strategy. The idea of playing your way out of fatigue is as ludicrous as it sounds. Without a rest, Lukaku's long-term health could be jeopardised.
tim cahill
Player Valuation: £50m
Watching him the last few games has made me think that he needs to be lot more selfish. Whenever he gets the ball he should just try to turn and beat his marker. That is when he looks dangerous. It's useless him trying to bring others into play because half the time he can't make the pass and the other half he makes the pass but we just pass it around with no purpose and it doesn't reach him again.
I saw a couple great layoffs from Lukaku in the last match but then the other player just bungled it. I agree, he should turn a bit more selfish because this 'teamwork' thing isnt working that well for him.
Hong Kong Phooey
Player Valuation: £8m
Interesting stat from Tony Scott from the Echo, 39 goals in 89 PL games since the 2012/13 season. Despite his flaws and the fact he can be hugely frustrating at times, that is some record for a 21 year old striker in the Premier League.
Just shy of a goal every other game.
Just shy of a goal every other game.
orly
Please check with me for Blammo criteria
Exactly. The debate should cease with this stat.
He was really poor in places but showed willing and scored. Think he is absolutely crucial to our recent improvement
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