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Only injuries can stop him.Anyone think he'll flop?
Only injuries can stop him.Anyone think he'll flop?
Injuries aside, I don’t see this at all. The trouble most players have with adapting to the PL is the strength and pace which isn’t a factor to him.Anyone think he'll flop?
I fear the same. I think everyone probably doesInjuries aside, I don’t see this at all. The trouble most players have with adapting to the PL is the strength and pace which isn’t a factor to him.
The fact he has 15 goals in 13 games in the CL for Dortmund and his record in CL shows he has no problem at the highest level.
With city’s attacking players I can see him scoring 20+ leagues goals easily
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That’s it. Most that say he will flip are rival fans or hopeful. Injuries aside he will be a successI fear the same. I think everyone probably does
Looks like we have entered the time for City when everything is about Haaland no matter what and every journalist will ask Haaland questions non stop for the rest of the year. It just feels like this will eventually turn players extremely sour
I think he'll improve them in KO round games. In 6 years at City, Pep record in the cup games, 4 of 6 Carabao, 1 of 6 FA cups and 0 of 6 CL, so he's won 5 of 18 cup competition, 4 of the 5 were Carabao, which is the lowest cup competition. I'd assume a decisive forward would make a a difference there. League wise with or without a striker not much changes.If he stays fit you would assume he scores a bunch of goals no problem, but one could wonder, how much can you really improve the offenses of a team that scores 90+ in the league just about every season?
He really isn't a pep type player, that's why I feel all the talk of them sweeping up the competition next year is a bit unwarranted.Seems the talk of the club having to convince Pep of the signing which will benefit them long beyond his time there, seems correct. Pep's comments on him post match don't sound like a manager who is happy to have gotten his man.
KDB doesn't seem too happy either, judging by his performance yesterday.Seems the talk of the club having to convince Pep of the signing which will benefit them long beyond his time there, seems correct. Pep's comments on him post match don't sound like a manager who is happy to have gotten his man.
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Maybe Pep will go 4-4-2 next season and surprise us all.Really interested in the thought process of Pep on this one. On paper it should be a match made in heaven: Team creating loads of big chances every single game buying a player that scores almost every shot he takes.
But I am curious as to how he will perform in a Pep team, as the latter never really liked playing with a traditional #9. And Haaland is a pure #9 personified. Don’t think he’ll have any problem with the pressing game City play, but I am wondering how he will do playing with his back against the goal and tight spaces.
His ability is of course best utilized with lots of space he can run into, City don’t play that type of game though. And admittedly I haven’t seen enough of him to know how he does in small spaces having to combine with others and maybe even be a target man for link-up play (the Benzema/Firminho type).
On the other hand, his movement off the ball could make it easier for City to break down the opposition and in Pep he has a manager who is able to improve players.
Think overall he will do okayish but might not tear it up as expected, could be wrong of course.
Maybe not much difference in league. But in cup games, especially CL knockout stages, every goals/small margin matters. If City had him vs Real, keeping in mind there were so many chances created/missed over 2 legs, they may have progressed to final with Haaland converting some of those chances.If he stays fit you would assume he scores a bunch of goals no problem, but one could wonder, how much can you really improve the offenses of a team that scores 90+ in the league just about every season?
Nope, I don’t have to repay the fee. Harry will be fine in a better system, either at United or elsewhere. Just your silly emotions letting it bother you.That’s just bollocks. We paid 80 million for a dud.That doesn’t concern you?
He won’t flop. What could happen is a Ruud situation though.Anyone think he'll flop?
Exactly.It would if it were true. Mind you 80 mill for Maguire is sickening enough on its own.
The new line should then be "Pep can't win the CL even with a billion pounds spent if doesn't have Messi or Haaland."Maybe not much difference in league. But in cup games, especially CL knockout stages, every goals/small margin matters. If City had him vs Real, keeping in mind there were so many chances created/missed over 2 legs, they may have progressed to final with Haaland converting some of those chances.
Sigh! I support the club. If the club wastes 80 mill on a bad player it does have an effect. Unless it a club like City/PSG etc with a bottomless pit of cash . That 80 could have been spent a whole lot better.Nope, I don’t have to repay the fee. Harry will be fine in a better system, either at United or elsewhere. Just your silly emotions letting it bother you.
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That's not what I'm arguing. I'm just pointing out that based on how he's played so far and what City's system looks like currently, Haaland looks like a good fit in some respects, and like a less good fit in other respects. We'll see how it works out, but frankly I have a hard time envisaging that they won't be able to iron this out in a good way.This myth with striker not working out with his "system" needs to end. Which striker has scored less amount of goals after Pep's arrival?
This is the worst take. Why would you want to sign a player, develop them, only for them to leave for £50m when he is worth over £100m?We should sometimes act less like a big club, just sign him from Salzburg, even with the release clause. Or sign Reguilon from Madrid, even with the buyback clause. Sign promising players straight from Championship or Ligue 1.
Having a good squad for a season or two would be a good start, but our recruitment is so hopeless. We overpay for everyone and give out new contracts for every useless piece of turd.
Ah well you’ll remember how disappointing Brazil and Davenport were, I hope you’ve gotten over them by now.Sigh! I support the club. If the club wastes 80 mill on a bad player it does have an effect. Unless it a club like City/PSG etc with a bottomless pit of cash . That 80 could have been spent a whole lot better.
As I watched Maguire lurch and lumber from one gaffe to another during this shit show of a season I have despaired, raged, been depressed and been angry, very angry .And when I compare him to some of our former captains it gets worse.
Now these are emotions any fan who has supported a club for over half a century ( as I have done) would have.
They most certainly are not silly.
Don't they have a good striker waiting in the youth team (Delap) that's barely had a chance?That is easy to say if you have Barcelona's youth system.
I was more disappointed with Birtles.Ah well you’ll remember how disappointing Brazil and Davenport were, I hope you’ve gotten over them by now.
You don’t get a chance at city. You should know that! It isn’t their thingDon't they have a good striker waiting in the youth team (Delap) that's barely had a chance?
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I'm pretty sure we couldn't put that size of a buy out clause on Haaland when he wasn't even that well known pre-dortmund.Tweet
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City are smarter than us if this is true. It's what we should have done a few years back when he joined Dortmund instead.
Worst case they get a few good years and a profit.
Best case they do so well he won't want to leave! Everyone wins.
I didn't say 150. Nothing wrong with buying for the price Dortmund did and selling for the price they did. It got them a few good years out of him.I'm pretty sure we couldn't put that size of a buy out clause on Haaland when he wasn't even that well known pre-dortmund.
He had a buy out clause in mind and he got it.