Erling Haaland

[Sleeping_Easy]

Does anyone else think we'll see Jesus leave if this deal goes through. It's pretty much a clear sign to him that he won't ever really be first choice forward.

 

[Semper aggressus]

Does anyone else think we'll see Jesus leave if this deal goes through. It's pretty much a clear sign to him that he won't ever really be first choice forward.

No, and I hope not because we need more than one striker and Jesus is a fantastic player to have in the squad. Imagine games with both Jesus and Haaland attacking plus Kev and Sterling and Bernardo running behind them. Defences would be all over the place.

 

[Sleeping_Easy]

No, and I hope not because we need more than one striker and Jesus is a fantastic player to have in the squad. Imagine games with both Jesus and Haaland attacking plus Kev and Sterling and Bernardo running behind them. Defences would be all over the place.

It's rare that Pep plays two strikers and if he plays just the one then the majority of the time it will be Haaland. You don't sign a player for £100m or so with his reputation and leave him on the bench. Jesus won't be happy to being playing second fiddle to a new signing when it's always been his ambition to replace Aguero. He'll want to guarantee his spot as number 9 for Brazil and that's always at risk when he's not playing weekly for city.

 

[aguero93:20]

It's rare that Pep plays two strikers and if he plays just the one then the majority of the time it will be Haaland. You don't sign a player for £100m or so with his reputation and leave him on the bench. Jesus won't be happy to being playing second fiddle to a new signing when it's always been his ambition to replace Aguero. He'll want to guarantee his spot as number 9 for Brazil and that's always at risk when he's not playing weekly for city.

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He's no problem playing more than one if they're versatile.

 

[dave_blue12]

Had a quick check to see if already posted and couldn't find it.

Anyone got a login for Rag Caf ?

Post this and boil some more piss !

 

[ste.sully]

Had a quick check to see if already posted and couldn't find it.

I remember that cup final against Sunderland fondly, Yaya's goal particularly.

His father played for us. Clearly grew up as Blue. Bring the lad home.

The media links to United make me laugh. They conveniently forget that Alf Inge Haaland genuinely hated United (and Keane) and his son was raised as City supporter.

 

[Dobsy]

It's rare that Pep plays two strikers and if he plays just the one then the majority of the time it will be Haaland. You don't sign a player for £100m or so with his reputation and leave him on the bench. Jesus won't be happy to being playing second fiddle to a new signing when it's always been his ambition to replace Aguero. He'll want to guarantee his spot as number 9 for Brazil and that's always at risk when he's not playing weekly for city.

Seen similar arguments for Zinchenko, Stones, Foden and Bernardo in recent years but none of them have seemed to ever want to leave.

I think City must be a very happy camp and it would take a lot for someone to want to move.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Pep is constantly improving players,more disciplined,more versatile,a better reading of the game,positional sense etc.
There is ONLY one way Alfie should be pointing the finger,if he wants his son to be one of the greats,IMO.

 

[Coatigan]

It's rare that Pep plays two strikers and if he plays just the one then the majority of the time it will be Haaland. You don't sign a player for £100m or so with his reputation and leave him on the bench. Jesus won't be happy to being playing second fiddle to a new signing when it's always been his ambition to replace Aguero. He'll want to guarantee his spot as number 9 for Brazil and that's always at risk when he's not playing weekly for city.

That would surely be an issue regardless of who we sign. Cluld be that Isak guy, could be a total u known, could be Aguero for another year, the end result is still the same, Jesus is one of 2 strikers at the club, could play regularly, could paly 'second fiddle'. He is getting games now, don't see why he wouldn't with another striker at the club, whoever that may be.

Plus, he is hardly used as a conventional striker, i could see him playing With Haaland (or whoever eventually comes in), rather than as an 'Or'.

 

[Rammyblues]

The links with other clubs just provides him with strong negotiating power when it comes to salary etc. I think he has decided.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Does anyone else think we'll see Jesus leave if this deal goes through. It's pretty much a clear sign to him that he won't ever really be first choice forward.

No. We have two players in every position, play 60 odd games every season and Pep rotates. There are also injuries. Also, Jesus can play wide left too. I think he's the perfect player to have alongside someone like Haaland.

 

[Segga]

Lets be honest, there are a handful of clubs/fans who will all feel they can offer him a great deal at a fantastic club. Madrid, Barca, Juve, PSG, Liverpool, united will all be competing for Haaland and as much as we like to think we offer something different, i think realistically we are just another option to him amongst a long list of europes biggest teams. Maybe his connection to City will help us, but i'll be delighted and slightly stunned if we actually do end up getting him.

If I was a fan of any of those clubs I’d be thinking he is 100% city bound.

 

[willipp]

If I was a fan of any of those clubs I’d be thinking he is 100% city bound.

Chatting to some mates earlier about it in our whats app group (mix of liverpool and united fans) and they think exactly that. Totally demoralises them the thought of City getting Haaland and are all convinced its going to happen.

 

[Bald fraud]

Chatting to some mates earlier about it in our whats app group (mix of liverpool and united fans) and they think exactly that. Totally demoralises them the thought of City getting Haaland and are all convinced its going to happen.

Two rags I know who actually go to games have said if he comes to us everybody else may aswell give up and have resigned themselves to it! Fingers crossed. Imagine social media and sky sports reactions if we did sign him think I’d have to book the day off work to fully enjoy it!

 

[Akpowell]

Had a quick check to see if already posted and couldn't find it.

Who's the other lad?

 

[p.taker]

If Liverpool sign Thiago, then that's that. League over.

Oh shit, wrong thread and year.

 

[Cheeky Txiki]

I feel like stronger rumours would've come out by now if he was moving.....He might prefer another season at dortmund with Marco Rose then choose the best mixture of sporting project and wages after the release clause bidding.

 

[Dadsupportedthem]

I feel like stronger rumours would've come out by now if he was moving.....He might prefer another season at dortmund with Marco Rose then choose the best mixture of sporting project and wages after the release clause bidding.

Buzz killer! ha

 

[Akpowell]

The links with other clubs just provides him with strong negotiating power when it comes to salary etc. I think he has decided.

Yeah. He'll know where he wants to go when he leaves Dortmund and he will have probably told his Dad who he wants to play for .

 

[Akpowell]

I feel like stronger rumours would've come out by now if he was moving.....He might prefer another season at dortmund with Marco Rose then choose the best mixture of sporting project and wages after the release clause bidding.

Yeah maybe