An alternative view on Haaland. I'd still take him as our new no 9 though!
https://www.theguardian.com/football...the-goalscorer
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An alternative view on Haaland. I'd still take him as our new no 9 though!
https://www.theguardian.com/football...the-goalscorer
You still have to finish the chances that you get. This guy is the best finisher I've ever seen.Quote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
Better than Shearer, Van Nistelrooy, Henry etc etc.
It doesn't matter what he has behind him, you still have to give him credit for nailing it each and every time.
He's potentially the greatest finisher to ever play the game. One way or another, he finds a way of putting it in the back of the net, sometimes even from under his feet, something most strikers will fail to do.
Man City or not, if you put the ball into this guy, he'll finish the job.
Tan's already sacked him once.
Meant to reply to Maurice Swan ie Gillingham Manager.
I am giving him credit. I expected him to do well and he has.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ninja
He's back again lads, on the telly, the pony-tailed one.
Wonder what odds for another hat-trick?
Just overtaken Aguero’s season total for Man City, chasing Tommy Johnson’s 38 goal record now.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Premier League goal number 2️⃣7️⃣ for Erling Haaland! <br><br>City now lead 2-0! <a href="https://t.co/dZiIkipqbF">pic.twitter.com/dZiIkipqbF</a></p>— Sky Sports (@SkySports) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySports/status/1629543522360602624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 25, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Three up half time, Bournemouth could very well fall apart here, the second half could be interesting, especially if they give de Bruyne a run out.
27 goals already this season but apparently he’s the problem and City are better without him :hehe:
Guys a freak he’s going to break all records
It's a shame for him he's Norwegian and highly unlikely to win a World Cup winner's medal. It would be great to see him in a final.Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
Be interested in the OPs opinion on this haha. Very quiet since posting this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Ridiculous viewpoint, I agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by J R Hartley
Haaland with two already tonight, one from a harsh pelanty decision in my opinion.
Diabolical I’d say.Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
First half hat trick.
5-0 now, four for Haaland. Has equalled Tommy Johnson’s Man City’s season scoring record.
That’s his fifth, Man City’s season record broken.
What a Fcking player
Leipzig put out of their misery, Haaland subbed.
"Dragged off after 60 mins. Obviously having a shocker."***
***Sir Sidney Rough Diamond 21:23 14th March 2023
Tan questioning why Malky went for Cornelius when 13 year old Haaland was obviously a better option.Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry Paget Flashman
KDB just got a 7th for Man City
Haaland’s were typical predatory striker’s goals, killer instinct. Gundogan’s & de Bruyne’s were things of beauty, absolute picture goals.Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
give me striker like haaland anyday over those other two.Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
:hehe: classic :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Haaland was just a second faster to react for every goal, pure instinct he made every goal look simple, most players wouldn't have even been able to head in that one goal it would have flown over their heads, but they would have still been looking at where the ball was going anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
When on it, which is often clearly, I can't see how you defend against him.
He is unlikely to do a messi style dribble past everyone but apart from that he has everything. It usually looks like a man against boys.
This still annoys me every time I read it. What were you thinking when you posted this? Just because he’s tall and blonde and Scandinavian you thought there was a comparison to make? 🤦*♂️Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Haaland had scored 62 goals in 67 games for Borussia Dortmund, let alone all the goals for other teams and his country. There was nothing at all to suggest he would be Man City’s Cornelius, they didn’t even break the bank by their standards to get him, unlike us with Cornelius.
It's odds on he'll be considered the greatest striker of all time
If he gets the ball outside the box, it’s inevitably a short pass and he’s off into the box like shit off a shovel, very rarely tries to dribble he just anticipates, usually with success, where the ball is going to end up. Outstanding player.
I think Cornelius gets a bad rap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cardiff-Cal
Yes, he was s*** here. Quite a few are.
He has had a half decent career though.
City didn't 'break the bank' with the Cornelius transfer. The club signed Caulker and Medel for larger fees after Cornelius had arrived.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cardiff-Cal
He's certainly got the most stupid haircut of all timeQuote:
Originally Posted by Dorcus
😂I honestly thought when I posted that - I bet The Lone Gunman points out that we paid more for other players that window.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
I don’t know exactly what the cliche “break the bank” has to be defined as, but what I meant was we broke our transfer record to sign him.
Man City were no where near their club record when signing Haaland, so my point that the comparison doesn’t even work on that level is definitely valid.
What’s it like to be so predictable?
Another fantastic insight from the Factory.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
he doesn't even have the most stupid haircut in the Man City team, have you seen Phil Foden?Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
It's what I am here forQuote:
Originally Posted by UNDERHILL1927
This is very true but my bet is that his £900k a week wage is a club record.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cardiff-Cal
Yes I believe we broke our transfer record a few times that season and I remember it being said that we had spent (or wasted) more than any other promoted club ever before us.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
I think the biggest kick in the teeth was it was clear in the promotion season we needed a good striker, so to then spend 7m on a “project” was a disgrace, I can certainly see why Tan was livid, I know I was and it wasn’t my money.
Looking back, if only we had sacked Malky and Warnock upon promotion and got in a manager with experience, I don’t think we would be in this position today…..although maybe still red.
For splott parker
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Now compare this to Dixie Dean's astonishing 63 competitive goals for Everton in 1927-28...<br><br>Dean had 51 goals in his first 36 games that season, which is 12 more than Haaland. However, Dean only went on to play five more games in 1927-28, ending the season with 63 in 41 apps. <a href="https://t.co/Jx3C84PvYN">pic.twitter.com/Jx3C84PvYN</a></p>— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaAnalyst/status/1635965450004602880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>