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Erling Haaland | Dortmund player
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
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What are you on about. He’s 19. You don’t think he’ll improve and evolve any more physically?
What are you on about. He’s 19. You don’t think he’ll improve and evolve any more physically?
If he keeps this up and Dortmund reach the final, he's having a Ballon d'Or worth year. Unreal
R9 or CR7? If R9, then spot on! He has that devastating turn of pace and deadly finishing with both feet as well as the sheer variety of goals. Oooofff the boy can play.
Of course he can, I just think some of the comments are a bit over the top.
Oh, well if those were the terms turned down, well then that’s fine. Still such a pity we couldn’t tie him down, as others said his next stop from here is most likely to Bayern for the rest of his career.
He has nowhere near the technical ability of a young R9. He is more like a Klinsmann or Batistuta imo. But he also has the goalscoring ability in the box of a Inzaghi.
Example: Wayne Rooney.
Not every indvidual matures early and not every indvidual matures later.
It was not more than 15 years ago when strikers really didnt come into their own until 24/25 and were cooked by 31-32.
Key development age in a footballer is 18-21. This is where the body finally fills out and you can ascertain their actual potential. I think Erland has hit his make physicallity slightly earlier and now his evolution will be playing style. He wont arguably get bigger and stronger.
Hes a Lewandowski for me. Deadly around the box but doesnt have thst explosive x factor
Sure. He might not gain a pound, but he might as well end up like Zlatan physically.
That happens in the gym, mate. He can easily build himself into that massive frame. It’s not like he’s Peter Crouch.
Why did it have to be Raiola!!!
He’s Cristian Vieri
Think it is such a shame that Haaland has that snake Raiola as his agent,feel like if it was someone else then maybe we would have signed him.
Not bad! Makaay on steroids?
Guess we'll have to keep Ole until 2022 so we can sign this guy then.
Good shout!
Fair. My opinions on him were based purely on watching some highlight reels. Haven't watched an entire 90 minutes of him to gauge his technical ability.
Haaland is a truck. He's going from A to B and if you're in the way, he's going through you. And he's still a lanky teenager. Will be fun to watch him peak in 5-7 years time.
Makaay was more agile. This guy is a beast, proper powerhouse with scary fearlessness in front of goal but with enough agility to wrong foot a defender in and around the box. Only doubts I have with this kid is his general link up play - if he wants to play for the big boys where space will be at a premium with packed defences. Ferocious left foot.. Makaay was right footed.
Said the exact same in the match thread. Nowhere near the technical abilities but has other talents to match. He honestly eerily reminds me of Alan Shearer, a top top player without absolute top class flair. Unfortunately for us I reckon he'd be the perfect PL striker.
He looks like he'll be an earlier peaker to me. Reckon he'll be insane in 3 years time.
Greenwood will be elite. They play different positions anyway.
No way is he staying at Dortmund past the age of 22. Raiola probably has his journey mapped out.
Genius move by Woodward... not signing this lad.
Could have easily scored a hat-trick if Dortmund were more incisive with their passing in the final third. His pace and movements were creating all sorts of problems for PSG.
Need to cut out the Buddha/Zen celebration though. It looks ridiculous.
Need to cut out the Buddha/Zen celebration though. It looks ridiculous.
I'm just enjoying watching him play. Leaving aside that he's a Raiola client and we'd have been waiting for him to get his next payday had we signed him. 10 goals in 7 CL games at 19. What a story. Good luck to him.
I blame Denis Irwin for breaking his dad's finger during that ill-fated match. Pure & simple generational revenge.
He is incredible. If he continues like this, come Desember he'll be a shoo-in for the Ballon d'Or. Not even a joke. Surely he has to slow down at some point, these Ronaldo numbers can't possibly last for the whole year can they? Fantastic player.
Somewhere deep inside Pogba's mind, he must be jealous. Pizzaman's onto another cashcow this early.
Is he really Raiola's client? I've been reading that multiple times now, but I thought everyone knew he only brokered the deal as a one time thing. I don't think he actually is hired as his agent, is he? His father, Alf Inge Haaland who got his fingers snapped off by Dennis Irwin is his agent, no?
I see this everytime I watch him. Cristiano ronaldo like obsession with moving the team towards the opponents goal. He’s not thinking about a goal - he’s thinking about the goal after the goal he scores and then the goal after that one. Just relentless mentality, hunger and pure determination to rack up absurd numbers.
That second goal was ridiculous. Absolutely hammered the ball into the net. 10 goals in 7 CL games. What a start to his career in Europe.
Feck you Mino Raiola! Feck off and feck you!!!
But it would have hurt Martial's feelings and ruined Greenwood's career or something..
Going to BVB is the best move he could of made in his young Career!
He has more talent then both of them combined! Major choke job by United not handing him and Salzburg a blank check.
Erm have any of you considered that he may not have wanted to come here? Everything isn't a goof up. I'm sure Messi wouldn't be here next season if we have Barcelona a blank cheque.
According to The Athletic, he agreed to join United until a last minute change of heart. And it's no secret that he's a fan of playing in the PL someday.
Great to hear he's already adopted a distinct german twang to his English
Ole's 352
Rashford/Martial - Haaland/Greenwood
Bruno Fernandes
Williams - Fred - Pogba - AWB
Defence
Would have been my guessBruno Fernandes
Williams - Fred - Pogba - AWB
Defence
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