Nice, hopefully it's true and we can sign him. For 20 million it would be very good signing.
Erling Haaland / signs for Dortmund
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Exactly. We'd have 5 talented versatile options for 3 positions. Exactly what you'd want.
Yea hopefully the manager is looking at another midfielder now.
We desperately need one backup for McFred. One injury among them and we are screwed.
On the attacking front, the manager likes to play a front 4 so a "50% backup" with 2 attackers sound good.
I am only worried about Haaland's adaptation in the PL. He might find it difficult to cope with his height.
You can imagine the strength he needs to put out with his lanky arms and legs vs those physical fights.
Would he be cup tied for Europa with us?
It's obvious he'd want a guaranteed starter, for United to have any chance on signing him.
It means Martial would be back as backup. Which I really don't mind seeing that.
It means Martial would be back as backup. Which I really don't mind seeing that.
I think he'd do just fine here, and I also think he'd benefit far more from Martial playing with him without losing Rashford or James, than to compete with him for one spot.
He should be fine to play in Europe for us due to rules being changed in March last year.
If that's the case then we're most likely buying him if the reports of his interest and the release clause is true.
For the reported fee it would be an absolute steal, i wouldn't go out and spend stupid money on him not because i care but purely because the affect it would have on the player himself. He fits the criteria perfectly for what ole's trying to build he's fantastic on the ball, has a great first touch, can get past a man and knows where the net is! It'll take him a season to get used to the league but at 19 and again for the reported fee you expect that!
If our aim is to go back to our glory days then, I mean title winning days then we need to sign this guy. No offense to Martial but I can't imagine us winning a premier league title with him as the main striker. Martial is more of a support than the main man.
Haaland on the other hand is hungry for goals. Even if he had a poor performance against Liverpool, similar to Ronaldo his desire to score was there for everyone to see.
Haaland on the other hand is hungry for goals. Even if he had a poor performance against Liverpool, similar to Ronaldo his desire to score was there for everyone to see.
I won't be surprised if Martial is put on the left again.
Rashford and Janes are ahead of him if that’s the case! I think he’d link really well with Haaland as a number 10 against week opposition
I think with him and Greenwood coming through our attack should be sorted. If there was a chance to get Sancho as well I would go as far as saying we should be fine for years to come.
We need at least 2 midfielders. One being a CAM/10 who can create in tight places and one holding midfielder being able to dictate from the back.
We need at least 2 midfielders. One being a CAM/10 who can create in tight places and one holding midfielder being able to dictate from the back.
I prefer Martial over this guy because Martial can bring others into play and he’s good at it. Haaland on the hand like Lukaku but with more desire to score goals. The guy probably willing to sacrifice his head just to score goals. He likes to go towards the ball if the crossing coming in, unlike Lukaku stay in his spot, wait for the ball and moaning for service that doesn’t hit him on the spot.
I don't agree with Lukaku comparison.
Martial can bring others into play.
Haaland can bring the ball into the net.
Lukaku could send half the stand home due to fecking up a first touch that Sunday league footballers wouldn't.
Feel a bit for Martial with some of these comments.
He might not be scoring an awful lot but there is no coincidence in Rashford's upturn in form coming when Martial returned from injury.
He might not be scoring an awful lot but there is no coincidence in Rashford's upturn in form coming when Martial returned from injury.
I think that’s more the fact he’s the only striker we have capable of playing the role at present so take him out and we really struggle! Put any competent number 9 in there and Rashford will play well imo
Yeah, hopefully.
https://www.dagbladet.no/sport/haalands-agent-er-uniteds-uvenn/71929428
Found the article @lysglimt was talking about.
1) Says Haaland preference is United
2) They've information that RC is 25m Euros
3) Raiola can yet change the deal as the relations between him and Woodward aren't great due to Utd not selling Paul Pogba.
Found the article @lysglimt was talking about.
1) Says Haaland preference is United
2) They've information that RC is 25m Euros
3) Raiola can yet change the deal as the relations between him and Woodward aren't great due to Utd not selling Paul Pogba.
That article was so bad. Not that quote, that may or may not be accurate, but the rest. The whole thing was about how Railoa might tank a deal with United, by influencing Haaland's dad, just because he is Pogba's agent and that he might be annoyed because Pogba is still at United.
No sources, no coherent argument, no nothing. Morten P, man. I realize football journalism can be tough sometimes, especially when you need to fulfill your daily quota of Haaland or Ødegaard articles, but this was really bottom of the barrel stuff even for Norwegian media.
As I do not have the option of seeing the games live, can someone tell me if Martial could be a success as a no 10 player if we get Haaland as a no 9?
I don’t think anybody is expecting Haaland to immediately walk into the team and that’s the end of martial.
we will bed him in slowly and let him adjust properly I’m sure. Anyway we play like 60 games a season, martial cannot play them all.
eventually it’ll drive up the competition and they won’t be able to have a few poor matches or they’ll get dropped. Look at aguero/Jesus, one of them gets injured or bad form and the other takes their chance.
Haaland is a lot bigger and stronger than most of the defender in the Premier League. His physical attributes are not exactly a concern
An absolute steal for a player of his potential calibre. Its like signing an emerging Joao Felix for 20m. An absolute no brainer if I have ever seen one.
just look at the no of matches Martial has missed so far this season. Add in the fact we have no options from the bench shows we have more than enough games for Haaland.
How many of Lukaku’s goals came against top sides? How many of Haaland’s goals have come in the Champions League? I am not getting ahead of myself I have watched enough of both players to know one has a good touch, one doesn’t and one is a better finisher than the other. Haaland is by no means a better player, yet. However I know who I would rather him in my squad out of him and Lukaku.
I remind you again, Haaland is only 19. He has fantastic potential, and I expect he will go far beyond ‘Lukaku’s level’.
I see no negatives of him coming in, doing well and meaning Martial gets benched. I'm not really in the business of feeling sorry for footballers. Martial will just need to fight for us place, like other players do.
Still not getting my hopes up this deal will actually happen yet though.
Still not getting my hopes up this deal will actually happen yet though.
For £20m even if he flops we'd get at least our money back so this is a no-brainer. It would probably piss off a few Leeds and City fans too which is always a bonus.
This, the club can only benefit from increased competition and if he benches Martial it means he will be performing great. A reliable goal scorer is a prerequisite for any successful team.
Exactly. People complaining about Martial potentially not seeing starter minutes make it sound like he is RVN or RVP. He is still an inconsistent forward, much like the rest of our attack. It is reflective of the modern football fan where they are more like supporters of a particular player than the club.
I am happy for us to sign Haaland regardless of Martial I just find some of the comments harsh and short sighted.
Great if true
But did I really read somebody say we need to sign a midfielder as backup for Fred?
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But did I really read somebody say we need to sign a midfielder as backup for Fred?
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In my head, we'd look something like this (full-strength) until the summer:
------McTominay------Fred-------
James------Martial----------Rashford
------------------Haaland---------------
I know Martial's not a #10 but i see no reason why he couldn't do better there than Mata/Lingard/Pereira. If he can't, start one of those three and Martial/James/Rashford/Haaaland rotate based on fitness and form.
From the summer onwards, if we sign who we should sign, I'd hope:
---------McTominay-------CDM--------------------
-----------------------CAM/#10------------------------
James/Martial------Haaland---------Rashford
I think a big but technically decent CAF coul cause HAVOC bringing our fast wide forwards into play and knocking the ball onto them etc.
Pogba?
I do. The #10 needs to work hard. Martial standing still when we need to defend or during build up play would be a disaster.
This isnt the thread for it, but I've said since about October he's played his last game for us. Hence I don't count him.
Fair point. Martial on the bench then, unless he can hit form and displace one of the other three forwards. The way most football clubs work.
He actually sets up goals for other players if they are in a better position to score, which is, to me, a team player. A lot of his goals are scored when he picks up through balls, and drives forward, and is the only attacking player in and around the box. He certainly has confidence when through on goal, but there is a fair bit he still has to learn, and if he did join United, then he would probably not be first choice striker, which I think Alf and Erling's team would be happy with, he would have opportunities to play for a top side, but without the pressure of being the main man, and getting top coaching from Ole/Carrick (think Ole would take Erling under his wing a little, and can visualise the both of them having little chats quite regularly about goalscoring).
Martial unless he really changed his style doesn't have any of the elements you'd want from a number ten really, it would be a typical case of shoving a player into any old position just to get them on the pitch.
Bit of healthy competition for those front positions is what we need.
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