Erling Haaland

[Giggsyking]

I have a feeling he will fail in his next club. His attitude is not the best.

 

[RedCurry]

Haaland is a talented player obviously, but I get a feeling that he’ll be closer to Bale than Cristiano as far as Galactico signings are concerned. I don’t see him as a top generational talent like some posters here seem to think he is. Mbappe on the other hand, would be a signing well worth the money.

 

[UTD_Since_1978]

He’s a player who will be on the move soon from whoever he joins, he is becoming injury prone which doesn’t bode well for how his later career could e affected by his early development, and we have seen what happens when we have a striker up top whose main attribute is goal scoring and nothing much else.
All for a 250m investment? Stay the feck away imo

And get who instead?

 

[cyberman]

And get who instead?

Not a quarter of a billon pound risk?

 

[UTD_Since_1978]

Not a quarter of a billon pound risk?

Like who? Plus Haaland wouldn't be anywhere near £250m

 

[Bratt]

Like who? Plus Haaland wouldn't be anywhere near £250m

He would be more than that if you add agent fees and 5 years of salary to the transfer fee, which is part of the investment.

 

[croadyman]

May as well close this thread I reckon

 

[Gandalf]

Like who? Plus Haaland wouldn't be anywhere near £250m

Price of the deal including transfer fee, agents fees, Alfies fee, signing bonus and wages has been widely reported for some time as being between 250M and 300M at least and if Mino can provoke a bidding war he will push for more.

 

[SAFMUTD]

I think his value has come down a bit, the recurent muscle injuries are becoming a matter of concern. He's missed 17 games with 4 different muscular injuries this season, thats around as much as Varane has missed for us. He missed 9 games last season so it may be a recurring issue.

Worth the risk? for sure, but it wouldnt surprise me if he doesnt live up to the hype due to injuries.

 

[Vapor trail]

I think he's going to be class, but I don't think he'll be the goal-scoring machine in England that he has been in Germany. I have nothing to back this up other than hope

There's every chance he doesn't replicate that record in other leagues too. Countless players and managers (including Pep) have spoke on the differences between the english league and Germany.

 

[Idxomer]

I think his value has come down a bit, the recurent muscle injuries are becoming a matter of concern. He's missed 17 games with 4 different muscular injuries this season, thats around as much as Varane has missed for us. He missed 9 games last season so it may be a recurring issue.

Worth the risk? for sure, but it wouldnt surprise me if he doesnt live up to the hype due to injuries.

And his dad retired at 30, high red alert here.

 

[Red the Bear]

Maybe he should cut down some of that muscle as being too muscle bound can be rather a con than a positive.

Anyway I could actually see barca going for him ( not that he fits them) if Madrid go through with mbappe, kinda of regen of the Messi Ronaldo rivalry with neither being as good.

 

[hellhunter]

And his dad retired at 30, high red alert here.

Keane's son isn't playing, though
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[Sayros]

Maybe he should cut down some of that muscle as being too muscle bound can be rather a con than a positive.

Anyway I could actually see barca going for him ( not that he fits them) if Madrid go through with mbappe, kinda of regen of the Messi Ronaldo rivalry with neither being as good.

Personally, I don't think it's much of a rivalry on an individual level right now, I just don't think Haaland is close to Mbappe in overall impact and ability to affect the game like Messi/CR7 were for their respective teams and individual accolades. The media is definitely going to present it that way, because both are outliers for their generation so far and are racking up huge numbers, but for as different as Messi/CR7 were, they both were able to have their fingerprints all over a game, I've seen Mbappe do that on all stages (except the Euros), but Haaland has yet to show that consistently. If the service isn't there, he becomes pedestrian at times.

If his wage demands are real, and I don't know that for a fact but given his agent, I'm sure the extra fees will be ridiculous, I'm sure he will find a club to pay for it, but I do think it's a bit of a gamble. If it's a team like City, fine...they can find a way to provide him with plenty of service and it might just push them over the edge if they fail to win the CL this year, but a team like United? I think he would be far from as effective as he has been in Germany, and I think he knows that given the 'reports' that he isn't interested in coming here.

 

[Red the Bear]

Personally, I don't think it's much of a rivalry on an individual level right now, I just don't think Haaland is close to Mbappe in overall impact and ability to affect the game like Messi/CR7 were for their respective teams and individual accolades. The media is definitely going to present it that way, because both are outliers for their generation so far and are racking up huge numbers, but for as different as Messi/CR7 were, they both were able to have their fingerprints all over a game, I've seen Mbappe do that on all stages (except the Euros), but Haaland has yet to show that consistently. If the service isn't there, he becomes pedestrian at times.

If his wage demands are real, and I don't know that for a fact but given his agent, I'm sure the extra fees will be ridiculous, I'm sure he will find a club to pay for it, but I do think it's a bit of a gamble. If it's a team like City, fine...they can find a way to provide him with plenty of service and it might just push them over the edge if they fail to win the CL this year, but a team like United? I think he would be far from as effective as he has been in Germany, and I think he knows that given the 'reports' that he isn't interested in coming here.

I completely agree but the bottom line is the media wants their narrative and so far these two pose the greatest chance to carry the mantel from the old guard Messi and Ronaldo.
I feel riola will be a huge bottleneck though as it just makes things way too costly for anyone to commit fully. In the end this summer will be very interesting and consequential to their future.

 

[Someone]

I think he's great but I'm reading that Raiola wants 40m and his father 30? I don't want us to walk that road to be honest. Nobody can ever be a guaranteed success, and we need to rebuild this squad. Going for these type of deals will hold us back.

 

[Sayros]

I think he's great but I'm reading that Raiola wants 40m and his father 30? I don't want us to walk that road to be honest. Nobody can ever be a guaranteed success, and we need to rebuild this squad. Going for these type of deals will hold us back.

I just wish they would pass some real laws on this, because it's absolutely ridiculous.

 

[croadyman]

I think he's great but I'm reading that Raiola wants 40m and his father 30? I don't want us to walk that road to be honest. Nobody can ever be a guaranteed success, and we need to rebuild this squad. Going for these type of deals will hold us back.

Yeah be a different story IF we already had all the other pieces in place like City but we don't

 

[NoPace]

I think he's great but I'm reading that Raiola wants 40m and his father 30? I don't want us to walk that road to be honest. Nobody can ever be a guaranteed success, and we need to rebuild this squad. Going for these type of deals will hold us back.

That's a lot, but if we go for Pochettino, I think it's worth the risk. His goal record is insane. If it's Ten Hag, probably have to rebuild other spots and a 9 isn't quite as big a priority.

 

[dinostar77]

Thank feck.

Agreed.

 

[Kajus]

And his dad retired at 30, high red alert here.

True, but he was assaulted with a chainsaw by Roy Keane. What are the odds that happens again?

 

[Sunny Jim]

Ive read somewhere Bayern cooled their interest down due to his recent injury record. I dont follow German League but i know that Bayern have the best info when it comes to players in Bundesliga

 

[Acrobat7]

Ive read somewhere Bayern cooled their interest down due to his recent injury record. I dont follow German League but i know that Bayern have the best info when it comes to players in Bundesliga

His injury record is worrying but in the current economic climate Bayern would never pay the alleged wages/fees anyways.
And as a Bayern supporter I am fine by it since I am not 100% convinced by Haaland. We will struggle replacing Lewandowski (and Neuer and Müller) in the nearer future.

 

[Lay]

His injury record is worrying but in the current economic climate Bayern would never pay the alleged wages/fees anyways.
And as a Bayern supporter I am fine by it since I am not 100% convinced by Haaland. We will struggle replacing Lewandowski (and Neuer and Müller) in the nearer future.

What doesn't convince you, out of interest?

 

[Acrobat7]

What doesn't convince you, out of interest?

It is mostly about the fit. Haaland is a player who relies on speed and space to a good amount. As a Bayern attacker you don’t have space. You need technique and/or explosiveness in small space.

To me(!) adding Haaland would be like trying to force a square peg into a round hole. Haaland is a great striker but he will never have Lewandowski‘s touch.

But - as stated - Bayern is not paying what he is allegedly asking for anyways.

 

[croadyman]

Just go to City Erling like Mino is desperate for

 

[Anderson_7_]

The media (with their hyperbole) & his mafia boss/manager (with insane salary demands) are not allowing him to develop without unreasonable attention.

They're making sure he crumbles under the weight of gigantic expectations, especially if goes to City.

 

[Rolaholic]

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[SAF is the GOAT]

If it will happen - the league is finished for at least 3 years

 

[Beachryan]

Still not sure he's worth it to City, but I guess we'll see. Surely the only club that can afford the ridiculous package.

After 100m on Grealish too!

 

[TrebleChamp99]

Good for them hope they spunk a ridiculous amount on him and leave us alone to get some less high profile players in.

 

[Blood Mage]

We can only hope his injury record remains sketchy if he goes to City.

 

[Mickeza]

Any outcome yet on that EPL investigation into City cheating? No?

 

[Cloud7]

Haaland is quality no doubt, but how much more of a ceiling is there for this city team to reach? They’re already so good without a recognized striker

 

[Sayros]

Haaland is quality no doubt, but how much more of a ceiling is there for this city team to reach? They’re already so good without a recognized striker

And yet at times they look desperate for one, like the match against Atletico for example. This would complete them as the juggernaut they tend to be.

 

[The Urban Goose]

If it will happen - the league is finished for at least 3 years

I'm not so sure. Look at Sancho (and others) who ripped it up for Dortmund but then struggled to adapt. The comment above regarding the reliance on space could prove to be spot on.

 

[Sayros]

I'm not so sure. Look at Sancho (and others) who ripped it up for Dortmund but then struggled to adapt. The comment above regarding the reliance on space could prove to be spot on.

Haaland needs service more than he needs space, and he should get plenty of it from City if he did move there, he can create his own space pretty well with his movement already.

 

[RedRonaldo]

I just wish they would pass some real laws on this, because it's absolutely ridiculous.

There will always be some loopholes even if they pass some laws restricting agent fees.

 

[RedRonaldo]

I'm not so sure. Look at Sancho (and others) who ripped it up for Dortmund but then struggled to adapt. The comment above regarding the reliance on space could prove to be spot on.

If Haaland joined a disjoint team like us, maybe he would struggle a lot with no service provided. But if he joined City, he just need to stand near the box then he would have plenty of chances put on plate for him.

 

[Sayros]

There will always be some loopholes even if they pass some laws restricting agent fees.

There really doesn't need to be loopholes if this was at all properly set up. I'm a dummy, and I can come up with a way this can be done where agents have to be registered with a governing body that oversees all transfers before having it approved, with a cap on agent fees between 5-10% (which would be one fee to be split up between agent, family members, whoever else is getting a piece of the pie), and every year any beneficiaries of a transfer fee are audited. If there's a need for funding, you can take a small percentage of transfer fees to fund this.

I'm sure it's not that simple, but I refuse to believe it can't be done.