I think the argument (which was terrible to begin with) that Martial is up to the task long term as our main number 9 is rotting away aggressively. Maybe Pogba being back will have him score again as I'm sure he'll have goals put on a plate for him, but overall he's simply not the man for the job by the looks of things.
Erling Haaland / signs for Dortmund
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Martial is actually very good in holding the ball and bring others into play. It’ll be a massive benefit to play him next to Haaland, one striker who can link up well with midfield and the finisher, while Haaland as a finisher to finish the job. But we don’t play 442 unfortunately.
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His agent spent all summer touting him to all major clubs across Europe, yet none took the bait. Don't be fooled by the major PR drive conducted by his agent. I haven't watched him play but no club even bidding for him during the summer tells the story with that one.
Having a plan B would be a good idea though. 442 against the park the bus teams could be a godsend. Haaland would give that option of something a little different. Also just his sheer presence will occupy a defender and create a bit of space for the other lads to operate in. Martial in a free role alongside/behind could be interesting.
Nor do I. We should buy Haaland BECAUSE we have Martial.
Indeed. If Bratseth was German instead of Norwegian he would have been a World Cup Winner, he would absolutely be the first choice libero for West-Germany in 1990, over Augenthaler.
Can't wait for Pogba to start feeding this monster. Would also take a lot of pressure off Rashford who has basically been a one man attack all autumn.
Yet I see people wanting Rashford to be benched now.
Rashford is our only real regular goal threat...
Yet I see people wanting Rashford to be benched now.
He still has some shocking periods (first half vs Colchester was unbelievably bad) but overall there's no denying that he has been carrying the team for a while.
Even if Halaand doesn’t happen, I think it’s obvious we need someone who attacks the 6 yard box. Martial is a fantastic player but he’s more of a Firmino style forward.
One week later, latest odds:
United 1/3 (1.33)
RBL 9/2 (5.50)
BVB 11/2 (6.50)
Juve 25/1 (26)
Bloody idiots on hereYet I see people wanting Rashford to be benched now.
Judging by the way Ole positioned Martial yesterday, so does the management.
Those Dortmund odds are pretty insane.
I've yet to see one person claim we don't need Haaland because we have Martial.
I honestly think that people made this narrative up and others have just jumped aboard, as per usual Red Cafe behavior.
I honestly think that people made this narrative up and others have just jumped aboard, as per usual Red Cafe behavior.
I said this the other day, just another excuse to have a pop at a player who's become a popular target amongst our fans.
Yeah boy. Come on Erling, bring home the bacon for me.
https://www.goal.com/en/news/live/transfer-news-and-rumours-live/3n0med6lxk0j1ve8nchji2ak3
Goal.com with german newspaper Bild as source, says Dortmund and Manchester United are the two options Haaland is considering.
Also a Norwegian newspaper wrote that Haaland want to move LATEST in the summer, so propably he wants to go already in January I guess.
I am starting to believe he will join MU.
Goal.com with german newspaper Bild as source, says Dortmund and Manchester United are the two options Haaland is considering.
Also a Norwegian newspaper wrote that Haaland want to move LATEST in the summer, so propably he wants to go already in January I guess.
I am starting to believe he will join MU.
Won't lie, I will be incredibly disappointed if he chooses to join Dortmund. Haaland is what we need to tear up these low hanging defenses with Pogba feeding the goalmachines in Rashford and Haaland.
Please God. With Pogba back we need someone to put those sexy long balls in the net.
To be honest I wouldn't blame him for joining Dortmund
He will start most games for them and have the likes of Reus, Sancho, Brandt, gotze and crosses from people like hakimi and guerrerio to get on the end of
Yes Sancho will probably go in the summer but if haaland develops as he could then so will he in a year or two and Dortmund have shown they won't block young talent moving on... Plus he is likley to get more cl experience
If he joins us he's got martial, rashford and potentially greenwood to compete for the strikers role and I'd argue less creativity in the team focused on getting him chances
I hope he joins us but certainly wouldnt be surprised or blame him if he felt his development for the next few years would be better served by a spell at Dortmund (hopefully he's got zlatan levels of self belief and thinks he's ready for the pl...and has neymer levels of greed and the extra wages we are likley to offer seal the deal)
Thought you said he was coming to United?
Can I put an order in for an Apple pie please?
Nono it is still my belief that he is coming here. But nothing is done before the contract is signed. But I do have some apples just in case..
If they're unarguably better, you should know the exact number.
Also this is a thread about Halaand.
Also this is a thread about Halaand.
Results to a bottom of the league club who haven't lead at home all season don't help, nor Ole's overall record. Haaland has to think about does he want to be here if Ole gets the sack at the end of the season. Dortmund has been a good place for young players in recent years, will probably feature in the CL more over the next 4-5 years.
I'd love him to sign for us.
I'd love him to sign for us.
I think it’s overstating that Dortmund is a good place for youngsters.
They field a lot, yes but it’s arguable if any in recent years have been ‘developed’ and improved
Fair enough, Dortmunds recent draw at home to bottom of the table Paderborn when they were 3-0 down is a particular highlight. We've both had our issues.
It always nice to have plan B but not by spending 80m plus. Plan B is supposed to be a backup plan, spending 80m plus for plan B, is it worthy though? We should use the money to fix our plan A first.
Not gonna pretending that i know much about the kid but some of you really rating him.
So if you are right, can imagine the damage we gonna do, him being fed by Lingard
So if you are right, can imagine the damage we gonna do, him being fed by Lingard
My point of the comparison is that both Lukaku & Haaland are pure goal scorer not someone that you rely on both to bring others into play and scoring goals.
You can see that in this video against Liverpool, his general play is still raw. He’s still pure force or strength. If we are going to spend 80m plus on someone that we need to develop, what about give it to Greenwood.
Agreed, however we can't deny the fact that Bundesliga is much easier than the PL.
If you watch the Bundes teams on a regular basis, you'd realise what a joke their defence usually is.
As a young striker who hasn't fully developed yet it's pretty rational to come to an easier league imo, especially considering the horrible physical demand of the PL and the possible injures come along with.
One - two years there and he'd become the new Sancho or even better, which would help him to have a lot of options than just us and the PL.
However, I really doubt Dortmund could pay such amount quoted. They don't seem to have that kind of financial muscles imo.
He surely must have a low release? Or else I can't see why Dortmund would want him for anything north of £50m. Could be wrong but for Dortmund to sign him for the huge figures bandied about would go against their modus operandi.
He surely has a release clause.
He surely has a release clause.
Haaland close to Juventus...
.crap source but there he's quoting 2 Italian papers for what it s worth..
In the meantime Mandzuikic transfer to Qatar is off apparently. Don't know if it's related.
.crap source but there he's quoting 2 Italian papers for what it s worth..
In the meantime Mandzuikic transfer to Qatar is off apparently. Don't know if it's related.
Dog shit sources, they'd probably have headlines about Jesus being Italian, anything to put their league and country in a better light.
If 30 millions is the fee, then United should definitely buy. I Feel that's the real value on Haaland right now. People talking about 80 mill is absurd, he's young and is playing in Austria.. again, Austria.
Good oneStandard Raiola tactic, but it might mean Haaland hasnt decided yet.
Haaland would be even further behind in the pecking order at Juve, though it would an easier league.
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