Noted. You make good points, it’s easy to forget that he’s still a kid.
Erling Haaland / signs for Dortmund
- Thread starter Samid
- Start date
- Status
Noted. You make good points, it’s easy to forget that he’s still a kid.
Wasnt that the special thing about him? He is supposed to be very quick but also very tall and strong.
If i remember correct there was someone here claiming he was some kind of genetic experiment?
Must be a dream on fifa.
He’s had a couple of bad touches, but let’s slow roll the criticism a bit. He’s also had several great passes in buildup, and there are basically just a few strikers in the world that can create that kind of separation for a shot.
He has decent pace but it’s hugely exaggerated by his fans, for example in this game Lovren kept up with him in a 1 on 1.Wasnt that the special thing about him? He is supposed to be very quick but also very tall and strong.
If i remember correct there was someone here claiming he was some kind of genetic experiment?
I think we should also be looking at his strike partner Hwang.
Im my first post I touched on that, I agree we need another striker, but I'd rather us opt for someone with more experience who isn't going to be expecting to start every game. Haland's going to want to play every game and his next step will be to a club who can provide that.
yeah he is. But he's also only 19, won't turn 20 for another 6 months.
Stankovic from Tiger to Stinker. Salzburg aren't scoring 3
Then don't get wound up by playground antics. They are in a better moment and it's in our best interest to see them away from our tournament. It's not far fetched to see Liverpool knocked out at some point by a PSG, City or Barcelona, they're not invincible.
Anyway let's just agree to disagree
Last edited:
Yeah. Enjoy the victory tonight
Hwang and Mwepu is the players that impresed me. Haaland nothing special.
Been making some nice runs but being ignored.
Totally agree from this game. Haaland look like a worse version of lukaku.
After watching him quite a few times I would say his play style is just like a young Lukaku but with a better touch. I think he will end up as a similar player, great target man and goal scorer.
Wait, so some people wanted Liverpool to progress in the CL because they think it will mean we get this guy?
I rather we stay away.
It's harder to shine against teams like Liverpool. I haven't got to watch him much but yeah, if this is a poor game from him, then fair enough, because he's been a bit poor almost every time he got near the ball.
And that's the CL campaign coming to an end for Haaland.
These 90 minutes were probably the wrong ones to judge his potential.
These 90 minutes were probably the wrong ones to judge his potential.
Keep in mind he's playing for a pretty weak side vs the CL champions from last year.
It actually matters.
It actually matters.
Agree with this, the midfield has stopped playing balls quickly. For what ever it’s worth, Mwepu has been one of the best players on the pitch. Double swoop for him and Haaland?
He didn’t do much. You can’t deny Salzburg are a really good team for the money spent, I think they would do well in the PL and will go one better and qualify for the knockouts in the CL next year if they can keep the core of this squad together. They’ll be another year wiser. Such a young team. Liverpool are absolutely toying with them now though. Good performance by the dippers
Last edited:
Im not going to judge a young player from what is a third tier league playing against the champions. He's done enough to suggest previously that he's got it.
Absolute fraud. You should stay away.
Not impressed with him tbh. There is no point selling Lukaku and getting a younger "target man-poacher" type striker with limited ability on the ball, doesn't create anything himself when you plan to play a fluid attacking football. We need technically good players who can dribble, create on his own in attack which Martial provides. Buying him also means we either play with 2 strikers or Martial being pushed out to wings again (LW is Rashford's now & Martial is not a RW either). No to mention Greenwood.
Get a goalscoring RW and if we want to add another ST, it should be someone like Cavani on a free.
Get a goalscoring RW and if we want to add another ST, it should be someone like Cavani on a free.
So poor.
I rather we stay away from big lumps unless they’re technically world class.
Can point to games where Rashford has been as blunt but that doesn't mean he's not an outstanding talent.
Haaland is clearly going I to be a big striker for the future and him being compared to a young Lukaku isn't a bad thing. The Lukaku of current stature is the one that didn't fit for us.
Haaland is clearly going I to be a big striker for the future and him being compared to a young Lukaku isn't a bad thing. The Lukaku of current stature is the one that didn't fit for us.
I was convinced he would score at least a goal today, by the way people are hyping him. Looked like he was nothing special, I know he is 19 but didn't look anything like a generational talent and some of his teammates stood out a lot more.
May as well bid for him now
This. Not to mention the dippers had him closely marked leaving more space for his teammates to run into. Anyone writing him off based on this should step away from the computer.
I read Marcel Bout is at the match now to watch him!
Minamino, Hwang, Mwepu all looked better and this RB system looks like it will produce chances against any side in the world, so complaints about him playing for some poor side are not so justifiable. The age argument is, though.
It's at the back where they are leaking, but you can see (while they had energy) they were threatening all the time even against this Liverpool side. Hard and pretty much impossible to guess how he will handle transition to different style of play and will it be too soon for him.
It's at the back where they are leaking, but you can see (while they had energy) they were threatening all the time even against this Liverpool side. Hard and pretty much impossible to guess how he will handle transition to different style of play and will it be too soon for him.
Why the feck are you all bashing the kid because he's had a poor game against the European champions Poor fecker has just went from being the most sought after young striker in Europe to a Lukaku "at best" in 90 minutes!
Poor fecker has just went from being the most sought after young striker in Europe to a Lukaku "at best" in 90 minutes!I think his next move should be to a team where he can hone his skills and develop with little pressure. Don't think he will get that at United.
Just shows how dangerous hyping players from Youtube videos without sitting down and watching the full 90 minutes is . This guy just looks like a big brute to me and not suited for our attack in any shape.
Have you watched him beyond just this game?
Not his best game. To much adrenaline and to pumped up made him a little bit clumsy and without the right timing. I think this game was a wake up call to his team to be careful with the hype surrounding him. Huge talent anyway.
I don‘t think a transfer to United is the best alternative at this stage of his career. Dortmund and Leipzig makes more sense. From our perspective we should look at other more mature alternatives as a back up striker to Martial.
I don‘t think a transfer to United is the best alternative at this stage of his career. Dortmund and Leipzig makes more sense. From our perspective we should look at other more mature alternatives as a back up striker to Martial.
This is why you shouldn't excessively hype. The pushback if a poor game comes along is never worth it.
He may very well have "generational" ability, but overhyping almost never works out. Just heaps pressure on the player for no reason.
He may very well have "generational" ability, but overhyping almost never works out. Just heaps pressure on the player for no reason.
Last edited:
jesus. People mocking those who hyped him by watching YouTube, proceeding to write him off after one game. The sweet, sweet irony.Pretty much this. This is the poorest I’ve seen him play, but also the only game I’ve seen where his team was toyed with. Still could have scored.Why the feck are you all bashing the kid because he's had a poor game against the European champions
- Status