Our management did the best thing they've done in seven years and told an agent with ridculous demands to feck off.
Erling Haaland | Dortmund player
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Our management did the best thing they've done in seven years and told an agent with ridculous demands to feck off.
Nothing would be worth having to deal with Raiola, no matter how talented he is. Lovely work tonight though.
Just seen the Dortmund - PSG goals. My word Haaland really is the real deal isn't he? Build up + instincts for the first. Just a special strike for the second. Beast!
It's at least promising that our scouting department seems to have improved. Bruno looks class, Maguire and AWB are solid and they've identified and went for Haaland when he wasn't the biggest name around. We won't sign every single player we're interested in but it's atleast promising that our strategy is fairly good now.
Haaland had Thiago Silva in the dirt tonight
Half the caf was claiming Greenwood was better.
He looked clumsy as feck for the majority of the game but can’t deny his 2 goals.
I really do see similarities to Lukaku.
I really do see similarities to Lukaku.
The real deal. Fecking hell.
Jesus Christ this lad.
Buyern have one hell of a striker in a couple of years
Buyern have one hell of a striker in a couple of years
In his first 7 games in the CL as a 19 year old he's already level with Zlatan's best ever season in the same competition (10 goals).
I wish. I don’t think we have a chance.Jesus Christ this lad.
Buyern have one hell of a striker in a couple of years
I honestly would not be surprised. If he enjoys living in Germany then I don't see why not.
His first goal was lucky because it richochet off the defender and then off of him for the perfect layup. For the goal Dortmund did well and their build-up allowed them to create that opportunity to happen. As for Haaland's role in the build up you see that the midfielder tells him what to do to start the play so instinctively he's not on point in the build-up aspect of football but he certainly knows how to behave in the box.
I expect him to sign for one of the Spanish clubs or whoever is the best team in England at the time he leaves. Really don’t think we have enough pull for him.
Regardless of Raiola, this guy would have actually taken us places, unlike Lingard and Pogba. But laugh away.
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I think we did but his agent and the release clause were a problem, he wanted a release clause in his contract of 60 million, there was no way we were going to agree to that
I think we did but his agent and the release clause were a problem, he wanted a release clause in his contract of 60 million, there was no way we were going to agree to that
Zlatan never really seemed to shine in the CL. He was a monster in domestic leagues but I truely struggle recalling big game performances from him in the CL.
Absolutely.
Who cares about a release clause, if that story is even true.
If he keeps banging in goals you offer him a massive pay rise to sign a contract in a couple of years without one.
No, that´s not it. The move was planned, because Haaland wanted to take the natural next step in his career. Not the final step. And not because United are horrible. Next step is the PL. With that release clause, maybe in not so long.
Good thing is Ole is his Godfather, should be a shoe in for a summer transfer.
How did we end up not signing this guy? Ole nurtured the guy at Molde and we allowed him to sign for Salzburg.
I’m laughing because it’s a stupid comment. We went all out on his transfer and a combination of Haaland being sensible and viewing Gernmany and Dortmund as his best next step and Raiola overseeing it meant it was completely out of our control.
At 19 he is already in the conversation for being one of the best strikers in Europe, just madness.
I actually agree but didn’t want to be accused of hyperbole
19 and defenders are bouncing off him. Like he's the one playing with kids.
On top of that can strike the ball, has a poacher instinct, can play, rapid, good link-up.
Think he will be fine.
On top of that can strike the ball, has a poacher instinct, can play, rapid, good link-up.
Think he will be fine.
I didn't watch the game so you may have a point, but I can't remember seeing Lukaku take a touch like this (before the goal)
and score a goal like this
Opinions make the world go around. I thought his little lay off before the manoeuvring his way into the box and spinning to finish was reminiscent of a proper goalscorer. It was messy but it was instinctive and clinical. His second was just an absolute monster of a finish - took the bloody net off.
The dude's the real deal.
I would be very. He´ll end in the PL. Maybe in Spain.
Have you even seen the lad play? RVN regen?
Get outta here. The kid is a force of nature. Imagine his peak. 19 years old. He’s a bloody phenomenon.
Ødegaard is the weirdest. Not only a potentially world class player, but one with probably the most un-Norwegian skill set ever.
Fair enough. I can remember also reading reports that Woodward was unwilling to meet the proposed terms, so who knows if it was completely out of our hands.
Get a mega offer in before he becomes unattainable. £250m him and Sancho. Summer done 
His build up for the goal was well executed but he had to be guided on what to du during the build up is all I'm saying. Not really a slight on the 19 year old, seems to take instructions readily and easily. No nonsense and his goal scoring instincts are top class.
Obviously cannot deny his technique after that 2nd goal, and he had a few good touches to lay off the ball during the match, but I know what he's talking about, sometimes he just looks really awkward with the ball and it made me question whether he's the real deal for the longest time. But he gets the goals, so can't deny that. But he still sometimes looks like a boy who's not yet used to his 6'4" body.
He's lanky. If he continues growing and does an Adama Traore, i'll eat my words.
The trick is not to care about that.
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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.