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So he's *really* the next Cristiano then .pHe may end up as one the greatest goalscorers. As players? He can't touch them.
So he's *really* the next Cristiano then .pHe may end up as one the greatest goalscorers. As players? He can't touch them.
is that number including the goals haaland has scored already in his career?I’m not so sure. What kept those other 2 at the top was their incredible record of not getting injured for 15 years at the top level.
For example for Haaland to beat Ronaldo’s all time goals record he has to score 45 goals a season for 16 straight years. That’s not going to be easy and who knows if he declined by 33-34-35.
He’s at a good pace but still very far off, it’s a long shot.
It’s laughable when people say haaland is a better footballer than Ronaldo, forgetting Ronaldo at his age was something entirely different altogether. Ronaldo is 37 now sure.. but at his peak he was a different beast.It is strange how everyone is praising Haaland for scoring two goals and being prolific, but there are posters in the Rashford thread saying Rashford was rubbish apart from two goals and one assist (!!!) against Arsenal.
Haaland had 5 (FIVE) passes and four shots in the first half against Sevilla. He's certainly not contributing much apart form the goals, but then again, goals are the most important part of football. And wasn't it Guardiola who said that you can get away with a lot when you score that many goals?
Obviously not.is that number including the goals haaland has scored already in his career?
I don't think you will get many who thinks Haaland is an overall better footballer than Ronaldo in his prime years.It’s laughable when people say haaland is a better footballer than Ronaldo, forgetting Ronaldo at his age was something entirely different altogether. Ronaldo is 37 now sure.. but at his peak he was a different beast.
Yeah the generation who didn’t watch Ronaldo in his prime and only see him over the last 5 years or so.I don't think you will get many who thinks Haaland is an overall better footballer than Ronaldo in his prime years.
so it’s actually less than that figure he has to score… hmm, he could easily do that.Obviously not.
I could very easily be proven wrong, and if he's what pushes them over the line in big games and ends up being what wins them a CL then fair enough, but so far all he's been is the difference between City winning 3-0 (Mahrez, Gundogan, De Bruyne) and City winning 3-0 (Haaland, Haaland, Haaland).It is strange how everyone is praising Haaland for scoring two goals and being prolific, but there are posters in the Rashford thread saying Rashford was rubbish apart from two goals and one assist (!!!) against Arsenal.
Haaland had 5 (FIVE) passes and four shots in the first half against Sevilla. He's certainly not contributing much apart form the goals, but then again, goals are the most important part of football. And wasn't it Guardiola who said that you can get away with a lot when you score that many goals?
Haaland is a brilliant finisher - one of the best around, but his allround game isn't close to what Ronaldo used to do, and I would argue is still better than Haaland. Haaland isn't a player to pick the ball up and go past players for fun. He has all the speed in the world, but he uses that to run onto balls, not carrying it over distance. He's not a dribbler, and he's not a great passer. His technical abilities are definitely good enough, but comparing him to Ronaldo is just plain wrong - might as well compare him to Messi - completely different styles.It’s laughable when people say haaland is a better footballer than Ronaldo, forgetting Ronaldo at his age was something entirely different altogether. Ronaldo is 37 now sure.. but at his peak he was a different beast.
Completely agreed. You can compare their goal scoring outputs, but as players they are nothing alike.Why does every player have to be compared to another.
Why can't Haaland just be like Haaland, much like there wasn't another player like Ronaldo during his reign?
It will be interesting to see, for sure. He's not one to improve their overall play, but his abilities in and around the box are absolutely first class. Also, his speed and strength adds a new dimension to City who had become very loaded with similar types of players in attack.I could very easily be proven wrong, and if he's what pushes them over the line in big games and ends up being what wins them a CL then fair enough, but so far all he's been is the difference between City winning 3-0 (Mahrez, Gundogan, De Bruyne) and City winning 3-0 (Haaland, Haaland, Haaland).
You seem to have missed out on the Messi vs Ronaldo threadWhy does every player have to be compared to another.
Why can't Haaland just be like Haaland, much like there wasn't another player like Ronaldo during his reign?
I Believe sois that number including the goals haaland has scored already in his career?
Yeah that's definitely true, by all means compare stats like goals, but as you say they are nothing like one another in terms of players.Completely agreed. You can compare their goal scoring outputs, but as players they are nothing alike.
DeliberatelyYou seem to have missed out on the Messi vs Ronaldo thread
His performance against Newcastle wasn’t too bad but wasn’t special either.Just out of interest - why is it happened in City’s 2 draws in the PL?
Didn’t he score in both of them? You can’t put every result on his head but what is clear to me is that he has two outstanding qualities which suit the two types of games we encounter on a weekly basis.Just out of interest - why is it happened in City’s 2 draws in the PL?
Having another person share your ridiculous opinion doesn't make it not ridiculous.People were calling me a troll for saying this, but guess I'm not the only one. Anyone with a pair of working eyes should already be able to come to this conclusion. It's just that people don't even watch football anymore. They judge players based on Sofascore and Whoscored.com. Either way, Alvarez is taking over very soon!
https://www.marca.com/en/football/manchester-city/2022/09/06/63172c1b46163f9b6f8b4596.html
It's very possible. If he stays fit he'll get the highest tally in a PL season ever.I don’t think he gets any total goalscoring records this season but that’s not because of his talent. I just think at some point he’s going to get injured during a run of games.
I think if he stays fit he will, yes. I just don't think he will. History says he will get at least one lengthy injury.It's very possible. If he stays fit he'll get the highest tally in a PL season ever.
History isn't a guarantee though. Norway aren't in the world cup so that will be a mini break for him so maybe it will help him stay fresh for the entire season ?I think if he stays fit he will, yes. I just don't think he will. History says he will get at least one lengthy injury.
It isn't but I wouldn't be surprised if clubs tactic to deal with him would be to try and start being a bit dirty in their tackles with him. It just depends when he gets injured.History isn't a guarantee though. Norway aren't in the world cup so that will be a mini break for him so maybe it will help him stay fresh for the entire season ?
One thing we can say is that his goalscoring ratio will probably be the highest ever in the PL in a seasonIt isn't but I wouldn't be surprised if clubs tactic to deal with him would be to try and start being a bit dirty in their tackles with him. It just depends when he gets injured.
Yes those 6 weeks are key in terms of conditioning. Also in previous seasons he looked like a kid in a gigantic body which potentially made him prone to injuries.History isn't a guarantee though. Norway aren't in the world cup so that will be a mini break for him so maybe it will help him stay fresh for the entire season ?
To be fair in the community shield he played Liverpool who had their best defence out. Despite not scoring, he could easily have had a hat trick that day. It wasn’t because of their defence he didn’t. It’s because he didn’t quite have the match sharpness.He hasn't even come up against a top defence/CB in the PL yet.
Jeez.
How many teams in the PL have a top defence?He hasn't even come up against a top defence/CB in the PL yet.
Jeez.
I doubt that will matter in the big picture. They win their games, he scores, that all that matters.They are more predictable with Haaland in the team, they aren't as good a team as a couple of seasons ago. He will score so many goals but they don't have as much variety now.
Haaland is going to perform in England, Spain, Italy, Germany and his national team. 4 leagues and 1 national team where he might be even viewed as their best ever one day.So he's *really* the next Cristiano then .p
Don't you think they were predictable without Haaland? They play the same all the time but it's rarely stoppable.They are more predictable with Haaland in the team, they aren't as good a team as a couple of seasons ago. He will score so many goals but they don't have as much variety now.