Jacob
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Absolute rubbish.
Who else?
Absolute rubbish.
Club affiliations are overrated when people talk about footballer's career choices. City weren't in for him at that point, it was between us and Dortmund and we had certainly been able to offer more money than them, but strategic thinking and Raiola made sure that he went to Germany. We obviously didn't have any chance of signing him this summer in a direct competition with City and Pep.
Also, I hope that you're not referring to "Keane ending his father's career" myth when you talk about his "terrible history" with us.
Hi two other goals were tap ins; it's amazing what a central striker can do when the just stand there.
The phrase "tap in" has become so meaningless now, what you actually mean is 'close range goal' but that header doesn't really fit the definition of a tap in at all.Hi two other goals were tap ins; it's amazing what a central striker can do when the just stand there.
Hi two other goals were tap ins; it's amazing what a central striker can do when the just stand there.
Someone should tell Rashford that he can stand there and score 40 a season.Hi two other goals were tap ins; it's amazing what a central striker can do when the just stand there.
Just to busy scoring goals, no time left for obscure stuff like "pass the ball"H3 dOesNt oFfer enOugH FooT-bAlL
Proceeds to bang the ball into the net.
Someone should tell Rashford that he can stand there and score 40 a season.
It’s called good movement and a strikers instinct, some have it remember RVN
You don't have enough leversHopefully he keeps it up and stays injury free for when he comes to Real Madrid.
If we're only comparing him with forwards over this season, I'd take Benzema and Mbappe over him without a second thought. I don't know if I take Lewa over him this season though. If we're talking overall best player, the list gets a bit bigger, but he's in the top 10 of best offensive players right now and for the foreseeable future.Who else?
I would take Haaland over any other forward in the world honestly. The only player for whom I had no shadow of a doubt he would stroll into the PL.If we're only comparing him with forwards over this season, I'd take Benzema and Mbappe over him without a second thought. I don't know if I take Lewa over him this season though. If we're talking overall best player, the list gets a bit bigger, but he's in the top 10 of best offensive players right now and for the foreseeable future.
He doesn't control the game like a Benzema or Mbappe can. If he doesn't get the service, he hardly is capable of breaking down the defense on his own. A goal like Mbappe's had against Real Madrid, I won't see Haaland ever being able to score, for example. But he has his own advantages, he can get CBs bouncing off him, he has a huge physical advantage over Mbappe for sure, and even Benzema because of his speed, but those two have more to their toolkit than he does to impact the game in multiple ways IMO. As far as him strolling into the PL, who is honestly surprised? People massively overrate the difficulty of the PL, elite players will make a mockery of any league, especially if they're in the best team of said league.I would take Haaland over any other forward in the world honestly. The only player for whom I had no shadow of a doubt he would stroll into the PL.
We had ole then who had coached him at molde.Dortmund's CEO said that as proof he is a great CEO doing a fantastic job. It means nothing.
There was *zero* probability that the son of Haaland would join United instead of City. Why would he? His dad had a terrible history with United. He himself has been a fan of City since he was a kid. And we cannot offer him more money or more trophies.
Haaland being your first choice has to be a no brainer for me. Whether he’s better than Benzema or Lewandowski yet may be up for debate, but factor in age and he would have to be the option.I would take Haaland over any other forward in the world honestly. The only player for whom I had no shadow of a doubt he would stroll into the PL.
There's just something so stiff and uninspiring about his play style that makes it hard imagining him as a ballon d'or winner.Certainly not yet but it's not hard to imagine him winning a few Ballon d'Ors in a couple of years.
He obviously wont dribble past 3 men like Mbappe, but his physicallity coupled with the fact he seems to be some sort of imperious robot just make him seem almost inhuman. Mbappe is amazing, but Haaland is 22 and has done it in 3 leagues and destroys the CL everytime he's in it. While the premier league might sometimes be overrated, Id like to see Mbappe outside of a one horse race.He doesn't control the game like a Benzema or Mbappe can. If he doesn't get the service, he hardly is capable of breaking down the defense on his own. A goal like Mbappe's had against Real Madrid, I won't see Haaland ever being able to score, for example. But he has his own advantages, he can get CBs bouncing off him, he has a huge physical advantage over Mbappe for sure, and even Benzema because of his speed, but those two have more to their toolkit than he does to impact the game in multiple ways IMO. As far as him strolling into the PL, who is honestly surprised? People massively overrate the difficulty of the PL, elite players will make a mockery of any league, especially if they're in the best team of said league.
He could win the ballon d'or now, why does he have to wait years to do it?
He can score a ridiculous amount of goals and propel City to numerous trophies this year. If he does that, what will be the argument against him? It's an extremely realistic possibility in this team under this manager.
If he gets 50 goals this season and city win the champions league and Premier league he will probably deserve it... however it will probably go to somebody who plays well at the world cup as that always seems to carry a lot of weightHe could win the ballon d'or now, why does he have to wait years to do it?
He can score a ridiculous amount of goals and propel City to numerous trophies this year. If he does that, what will be the argument against him? It's an extremely realistic possibility in this team under this manager.
Yeah, that’s for sure. Müller wasn’t very easy on the eye though, so there’s a precedent. And Cristiano did change the perception of individual statistics and its importance for a Ballon d’Or nominee.There's just something so stiff and uninspiring about his play style that makes it hard imagining him as a ballon d'or winner.
Just compare him with the silkiness of the great strikers of the past(van Basten, l.ronaldo, romario etc etc)or Benzema and to a degree Lewandowski as of now.
There's just something so stiff and uninspiring about his play style that makes it hard imagining him as a ballon d'or winner.
Just compare him with the silkiness of the great strikers of the past(van Basten, l.ronaldo, romario etc etc)or Benzema and to a degree Lewandowski as of now.
While I find Muller to be much more elegant your bang on about the important if statistics in determining the end result.Yeah, that’s for sure. Müller wasn’t very easy on the eye though, so there’s a precedent. And Cristiano did change the perception of individual statistics and its importance for a Ballon d’Or nominee.
That was a farce to be fair but he's a midfielder and a skilled one so definitely more silky than erling.Jorginho came close and he's probably the most uninspiring 'top' player in the world.
He obviously wont dribble past 3 men like Mbappe, but his physicallity coupled with the fact he seems to be some sort of imperious robot just make him seem almost inhuman. Mbappe is amazing, but Haaland is 22 and has done it in 3 leagues and destroys the CL everytime he's in it. While the premier league might sometimes be overrated, Id like to see Mbappe outside of a one horse race.
Haaland needs service, but providing him with it is rather easy since defenders just bounce of him like toddlers. And I must admit, I have a soft spot for the old fashioned striker who just scores fecjloads of goals.
While I find Muller to be much more elegant your bang on about the important if statistics in determining the end result.
Still if it were between him and Mbappe with similar stats for both I'd imagine it going for the Frenchman just for his technical mastery.
The Haaland vs Mbappe 'rivalry' reminds me a lot of Henry vs Van Nistelrooy back in the day.
Agree. Absolute beast.Unbelievable footballer, just a machine
League is over while Pep and him are around