On his heels a couple of times today. Bad day at the office for him. Want on his own mind.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
9 | Erling Haaland - 2023/24
- Thread starter MAG
- Start date
TrentGrisham
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 12 May 2023
- Messages
- 3,734
- Team supported
- CITY
The fact that one of the highest-paid players in the world needs service is concerning.If our midfielders dont pass to him what is he to do?
He made the runs but had no through balls. The one he had he really put Van Dyke and their keeper under pressure.
hilts
Well-Known Member
He wasn't though.
He had a chance and van dyke did a good job in stopping him getting a shot away.
Never at any point was he 1 on 1 with the keeper.
You said he was never given a chance on goal, he got his shot off after going through. That is literally a chance on goal.
I was only reminding you it's no biggie:-)
nellyonthewing
Well-Known Member
He doesn't work the defenders he just stands there .Needs to attack the near post more. Get Kun (best near post striker in history) in to give him some specific coaching!
Worzel Gummidge#9
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- 27 Nov 2014
- Messages
- 647
ExactlyWhy do people always look to have a go at the player and never consider how the opposition were set up? I though Liverpool nullified his threat very well.
SebastianBlue
President, International Julian Alvarez Fan Club
- Joined
- 25 Jul 2009
- Messages
- 51,814
To be fair, at least in my case, I am not having a go at him, or even criticising his productivity, but am merely pointing out he was pretty clearly not fully fit. He was sluggish in the first half (both Kev and Foden were visibly frustrated with him not making runs on a number of occasions) and was barely moving or pressing in the second half.Why do people always look to have a go at the player and never consider how the opposition were set up? I though Liverpool nullified his threat very well.
That run at Van Dijk made it pretty obvious.
Fully fit Haaland knocks it past the defender about two or three touches earlier and just drives past Van Dijk, giving him the choice of getting sent off or likely letting Haaland score.
Sluggish Erling knew he didn’t have the power to do it, so tried to dribble Van Dijk in to making a tackle, which was always unlikely, given they both have a pretty wide turning radius, so the threat was diving in, not staying on his feet.
It couldn’t be more obvious that he’s completely unfit. So many of his goals come from being alive in and around the box but since coming back from injury he’s completely on his heels. Wouldn’t be surprised to hear he is taking injections to get through the games.
The Fat el Hombre
Well-Known Member
Van dijk gave him a gentle nudge at the start and that was that. Scared to death off him for the rest of the game. Passenger. So disappointing