I really like his use of ass.
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And at 20, you wanted… the full package? Or you prefer players that have no room for improvement?
He does have a poor first touch which is the main reason he loses the ball a significant amount of times.
What strikers?
He's significantly faster than Ruud ever was, and he's competing with Rashford and Garnacho as the fastest player in the current squad. If I had to pick one I'd say he's probably the fastest.
Okay.
I genuinely think you may have sight issues.
That may be the case.
This is either a troll post, or you haven't read / seen anything. He is already the 4th fastest player this season according to official premier league stats. And RVN (as great as he was) never even got close to running 35 km/h.
The power isn't measurable (though you'd have to be trolling with that take), but the speed very much is, and what you are saying is just factually wrong.
There's a difference between speed and acceleration. Once Hojlund gets going he's properly rapid. However, in small spaces he doesn't particularly have a special burst of acceleration.
For a big and tall lad, it's more than good enough though.
For a big and tall lad, it's more than good enough though.
Ye you’re right but from what we’ve seen so far he’s got a lot of potential and still a lot to give. Daniel James wasn’t 20 years old though. Hojlund has been unlucky though so far in the fact that every time he’s scored we’ve lost the game so it feels like he hasn’t contributed as much.
In the last few games, I've seen a few instances where he is just off his man and suddenly decides to go full pelt. A good pass, and he is in.
He's been ignored every time.
EtH needs to sit the team down like Fergie did for RVP. "If you don't pass to him, you're not playing".
He's been ignored every time.
EtH needs to sit the team down like Fergie did for RVP. "If you don't pass to him, you're not playing".
Exactly, the team should focus on finding him with through balls, cause while he is also good with his back to goal, his primary strength is his speed. And it has barely been used by the team so far.
Antony attempted to play højlund through yesterday (albeit poorly), as the only one.
Against galatasaray he managed to steal the ball twice and use his pace - once on the wing, where he beat his man for pace and made a good cross that should have been converted, and once for his brilliant second goal, where he showed the defender a clean pair of heels.
We should focus alot more on bringing him in those situations, cause he has showed that he has the composure to finish it.
I guess I was factually wrong then.
Again, receiving a ball with a defender on your back is a ridiculously hard skill that even the best in the world at it like Lewandowski, Ibra, Giroud and Dzeko took til their early-mid 20s to really hone and have any real impact in big leagues. Hojlund is a few seasons ahead of all of them.
Reminds me slightly of a young Mark Hughes.
I can't believe you have fans who are not sold on his talents. Especially so in this current teams situation. He's shown so much to be excited about, he's 20 years of age and probably hasn't got 100 games under his belt yet.
I've watched Man City in their last 5 or 6 games and Haaland has been pretty mediocre. If the goals dry up with him his game outside of that is very average. I had a quick look on Bluemoon to see what the City fans are saying about Haaland after tonight's performance against Arsenal, and some are saying he's a player for a counter attacking team due to his limitations on the ball. With others saying that they missed a trick by not signing Kane who is technically a better player or Haaland can't create for himself.
https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/9-erling-haaland-2023-24.360675/page-76
I think it's early days but I think if Hojlund develops as I think he could develop, then I think the comparison with Haaland might not be as daft as some like to think.
https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/9-erling-haaland-2023-24.360675/page-76
I think it's early days but I think if Hojlund develops as I think he could develop, then I think the comparison with Haaland might not be as daft as some like to think.
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I got on the same flight home to Denmark as him this morning. Simple because he is a good lad, work hard and got the talent. I think he could really develop to something special. Can’t imagine him be crazy on social media or loose his will to fight.
He even flew with one of Europes cheapest companies.
He even flew with one of Europes cheapest companies.
Why do people just make shit up?
He hit 36.44 against Galatasaray, the highest in the league a few weeks ago was Dominic Solanke at 36.10 km/h. If you also check top speeds every season 36.44 is about enough to get you in the top 10 fastest players in the league. He's also a tiny bit taller than RVN and way more built at his age than RVN was at a similar age playing for Den Bosch - and even when he joined us at 25 he was hardly built.
Looking forward to watching him for Denmark during the international break. Didn't play a lot last time, as he was still getting back from injury. There is every chance he gets on the score sheet with games against Kazakhstan and San Marino 
Are Lukaku comparisons out of pocket?
Slower than van Nistelrooy ffs 
There are some similarities. Left footed, physically powerful, good at sniffing out chances in the box. I'd say Højlund already looks like he is better at hold-up play, and has a better touch in tight areas.
@Damien his stats at the top of the page are wrong - he has 3 goals.
The Premier League has a list of fastest sprints ever recorded (Traore features twice!).
36.44kph would be very close to the fastest ever.
Antonio Rudiger CHE v BHA (12/12/21)36.72
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ARSv WAT (26/07/20)36.66
Mohamed Salah LIVvSOU (27/11/21)36.64
Adama Traore WOLv MCI (11/12/21)36.64
Mykhailo Mudryk CHEv LIV (21/01/23)36.63
Anthony Gordon EVEv FUL (29/10/22)36.61
Shane Long SOUv NEW (8/12/19)36.53
Darwin Nunez LIVv FUL (6/08/22)36.53
Adama Traore WOLv CHE (26/07/20)36.47
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ARS v BUR (17/08/19)36.43
Antonio Rudiger
Never ever would have guessed that.
Never ever would have guessed that.
Not to mention that those aren't necessarily while carrying the ball.
I’d assumed that was his highest speed over the course of the game. Was it really while dribbling? That’s fecking nuts!
I do believe Kyle Walker hit 37 in one match!
But yes he’s one of the fastest in the Prem, andI believe he hit that speed when he was running on goal to score his second, so with the ball.
Rashford’s top speed last season was 35.95 as well I believe
The tweet suggests that those are the stats for that specific run and goal, especially considering the distance stat.
Seems a very likable guy...feck England I'll be following Denmark this week.
Okay, I'm just surprised he became so popular in such a short amount of time. But perhaps that is an understandably human reaction.
Young, exciting talent, scored 3 goals in two CL games, hard working, doesn't look like a bust and you're not sure why some Utd fans are excited?
To be fair, your initial post about Hojlund was fairly positive but the dubious claims about his physicality, which since has been mocked and responded with some objective facts was your undoing.
So popular? I think he was just assesing your statement about his speed being average. A statement that was factually wrong.
Nothing to do with how popular he is or isn't. You just said he was average speed wise and physically, which is factually wrong no matter which way you look at it, are you surprised people are correcting you when you really did make stuff up because it sounds like you've never seen him
He looks good, unfortunately he's in a struggling side.
If he we was firing he'd have 5 or 6 goals already and we'd be lording him. He's got 3, not exactly a terrible return is it.
If he we was firing he'd have 5 or 6 goals already and we'd be lording him. He's got 3, not exactly a terrible return is it.
Confident considering he's one of the slowest and skinniest players in the team
Imagine if Hojlund had players around him who think pass first, hopeless take is and shots second. We’ve got a good prospect but he’s at risk being marginalized by Rashford, Antony and Bruno.
Considering he came in injured, didn't have a preseason, walked in to an disfunctional injury ravaged side to a new faster paced league, I think he is doing pretty good actually. He already had a disallowed goal and if it weren't for Rashford being selfish, he would have another 2-3 goals probably.
Very good and very excited about the lad.
He just assisted the 2nd goal for Denmark. Nice bit of play in the channel on the right.
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