Haaland

[Rjk]

Apparantly David Moyes recommended him to Malky, he was considering signing him before he left for Manchester United, Malky was on a visit to see him at Everton.

I mean it wasn't a bad recommendation in some ways. he's identified a teenager who has gone on to have a pretty decent career.
I understand why he still gets so much stick from our fans, but who was the last striker who has gone on to have as good a career as he's had after leaving us? he's even played 41 times for a very decent Denmark side and has gone to a world cup and a euros with them.

not many or any of our current side, if any, would have made enough of an impact at age 18 in a poor premier League team either

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No

[Carl Dale's Mole]

No

[UNDERHILL1927]

Indeed not but I have gone with Harry Kane until I can see how he settles

[splott parker]

Indeed not but I have gone with Harry Kane until I can see how he settles

Over a £100 million for 29 year old Harry Kane as opposed to £51 million for 22 year old Haaland, wages most probably similar. They won the league without shelling out for Kane, shrewd move I reckon.

[Forest Green Bluebird]

Over a £100 million for 29 year old Harry Kane as opposed to £51 million for 22 year old Haaland, wages most probably similar. They won the league without shelling out for Kane, shrewd move I reckon.

Cucurella has signed a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge after the two clubs agreed a deal worth a reported £63m.

£51ml for Haaland seems good business.

[North Cardiff Blue]

Anyone else get the feeling that Haaland might be Man City's Andreas Cornelius?

He'll be a beast in that team, don't judge players on pre season friendlies because thats how Man City view it.

[UNDERHILL1927]

Over a £100 million for 29 year old Harry Kane as opposed to £51 million for 22 year old Haaland, wages most probably similar. They won the league without shelling out for Kane, shrewd move I reckon.

I should have clarified, I was talking about fantasy football choice rather than best choice overall

[splott parker]

I should have clarified, I was talking about fantasy football choice rather than best choice overall

Got you, understand now

[UNDERHILL1927]

Think he’s already answered this question.
No is the answer

[Father Dougal]

Could be a decent thread this.......

[Ninja]

i remember all the baloney at the time about malkys three stage dossier on signing players but it turned out he had watched the same 4 minute you tube video that we all saw and thought we were getting a superstar in the making

Malky made dodgy signings in the same way Warnock did. People need to read between the lines here.
We're talking about players signed for huge fee's when they clearly weren't worth those fee's.
With those signings comes agent fees and brown envelope back-handers.
Isn't it obvious ffs?

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

He's quickly got into the fall over like he's been shot school

Fecking ponces the lot of em

[Tuerto]

He's quickly got into the fall over like he's been shot school

Fecking ponces the lot of em

Stop Grizzling.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Stop Grizzling.

Ohh there was contact ......Ohh......suits you

Fecking ponces

Get up you tart

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

He's got a complete arse of a haircut too

Diver , crap haircut

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Dion Dublin getting paid silly money to blow smoke up his arse

This is a fecking joke this modern football lark

[Cyclops]

Watching the West Ham and the Community Shield matches, I was struck by how Man City have found it hard to adapt their style to accommodate Haaland.

He's clearly a class striking act - anyone can see that - but still City are intent on getting the ball out to their 'wingers' for the killer pass into the box. When Haaland was slid in by de Bruyne for his second goal, THAT was what he wanted. Yet this move only happened once in today's match. I saw at least two occasions when he started a run for a through ball - which never happened. It's obvious that he will be playing on the defender's shoulder, looking for that type of pass. He's got pace to burn - and looks very strong.

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He's clearly a class striking act - anyone can see that - but still City are intent on getting the ball out to their 'wingers' for the killer pass into the box. When Haaland was slid in by de Bruyne for his second goal, THAT was what he wanted. Yet this move only happened once in today's match.

First match of the season, De Bruyne splits the defence with an absolutely perfect ball through to pick up a perfect run from Haaland who finishes it and kills the game with his second goal.

Football fan on the internet: "it only happened once, they're struggling to accommodate him"

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

No

But it struck me how particularly ugly he was on the weekend

Christ yes

He looks like one of the sea devils out of Dr who

[Ivortheengine]

Best striker in world football right now. He will get chances ,plus the penalties , as Roy Keane pointed out. 30-40 goals is not out of the question.

[The Lone Gunman]

First match of the season, De Bruyne splits the defence with an absolutely perfect ball through to pick up a perfect run from Haaland who finishes it and kills the game with his second goal.

Football fan on the internet: "it only happened once, they're struggling to accommodate him"

Amazing, isn’t it? Man City were playing away against a team that finished 7th last season. Haaland won a penalty and scored a second goal after defence-splitting passes. But they’re struggling to accommodate him.

[Cyclops]

Amazing, isn’t it? Man City were playing away against a team that finished 7th last season. Haaland won a penalty and scored a second goal after defence-splitting passes. But they’re struggling to accommodate him.

Did you see the game? If not your answer is tosh

[The Lone Gunman]

Did you see the game? If not your answer is tosh

Yes, I saw the game. And, based on Man City's victory over West Ham, I believe your contention is tosh.

[J R Hartley]

Did you see the game? If not your answer is tosh

If you had another eye you might be able to see the bigger picture