Transfer Speculation / Gossip

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Yeah, of Martinez had been in charge on Saturday, Benteke definitely wouldn't have fluffed those nailed on tap ins from four yards.

[ozzjim]

Lukaku is a better player in my opinion. In fact, had Chelsea kept and played him, I reckon they would be 6 clear now.

[Dave]

His potential is limitless, i've never felt the same about Lukaku

When Benteke was Lukaku's current age he was having a fairly mediocre time on loan at Mechelen. It's easy to forget that Lukaku is nearly three years younger than Benteke.

[Mister E]

Lukaku is a better player in my opinion. In fact, had Chelsea kept and played him, I reckon they would be 6 clear now.

You may well be right ... so why have successive Chelsea managers not used him?

[Toronto Villa]

Yeah, of Martinez had been in charge on Saturday, Benteke definitely wouldn't have fluffed those nailed on tap ins from four yards.

I heard Lambert put out an imaginary hand in addition to transmitting an imaginary bump in the playing surface and put Benteke off. It wouldn't have happened under Hughes or Pulis (the latest fashionable managers who are better than Lambert)

[Dave]

Lukaku is a better player in my opinion. In fact, had Chelsea kept and played him, I reckon they would be 6 clear now.

I think Benteke is probably better at the moment, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if Lukaku goes on to have the better career.

[Toronto Villa]

Lukaku is a better player in my opinion. In fact, had Chelsea kept and played him, I reckon they would be 6 clear now.

You may well be right ... so why have successive Chelsea managers not used him?

it's the most bizarre thing isn't it given how excellent he has looked now at two different teams in two different systems.

[ozzjim]

Mourinho is a pillock that was too interested in giving Etoo another pay day and too arrogant to think a youngster might be good enough for one of his superstar teams and he was on loan the season before for experience.

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For what it is worth, I think the squad would be better off having Bertrand and Lukaku instead of just Benteke.

[PaulWinch again]

For what it is worth, I think the squad would be better off having Bertrand and Lukaku instead of just Benteke.

Definitely. Chelsea wouldn't be crazy enough to do it, I don't think Lukaku would want to come to us anyway. However if it could happen it would be a great deal.

[Toronto Villa]

I think Benteke has a wider range of goalscoring options. There is literally nothing he cannot do when on form. He has two fantastic feet that he can shoot with immense power. Fantastic in the air. Can shoot from long range and is usually deadly close in. Can run with the ball with pace and power and pull off acrobatic moves too (see Norwich). I think Lukaku is a super player, but if you look at his goals they are nowhere near as varied as Benteke's which is why I think Benteke is the better player. With Lukaku if you play to his strengths he is excellent. With Benteke he can make something out of nothing which is a phenominal trait to possess.

[Concrete John]

In truth there's very little between Benteke and Lukaku, which ever way you fall on the argument.  Personally, I think our Big Ben has a better touch, but freely admit it's marginal. 

However, I can only see it happening if he has a storming World Cup. 

[PaulWinch again]

In truth there's very little between Benteke and Lukaku, which ever way you fall on the argument.  Personally, I think our Big Ben has a better tough, but freely admit it's marginal. 

However, I can only see it happening if he has a storming World Cup. 

I think that's probably true, I just think that Lukaku being 3 years younger gives him an edge in terms of potential.

[olaftab]

Just heard that Barca have been banned from signing any players in the next two transfer windows. They have been found guilty of signing under age players including 2 14 year old Koreans. My first feeling is that of relief as it rules out one competitor  from picking up our target players
Banned

[Dante Lavelli]

Just heard that Barca have been banned from signing any players in the next two transfer windows. They have been found guilty of signing under age players including 2 14 year old Koreans. My first feeling is that of relief as it rules out one competitor  from picking up our target players
Banned

Does anyone know how this compares to Chelsea's offence in relation to that Kakuta fella?  I think they appealed and eventually got off.
2 transfer windows seems a pretty harsh penalty but I do not know what precendents are being used here.