And similarly, at the same age as Delap is now, Harry Kane was starting a season at Millwall where he would score 9 goals in 27 games. Would Delap score 1 in 3 at a Championship club? I think so, yes. He’d probably score more.To be honest he could be. When Haaland was his age, he was still in Norway, about to start a season where he got 12 league goals in 25 games. In Norway.
Some players just hit the ground running in senior football and never look back, and you don't know who's going to do it until they get a chance to jump in at the deep end.
I'd put money on Delap scoring 12 goals in Norway next season if we loaned him to Molde for whatever reason.
Part of the deal when you go to a big club's academy though, is you're probably going to be held back a bit. Foden would have been starting every game at 17 and been bought for stupid money 18 months ago if he'd come through at Lyon or Benfica.
He *could* be, yes. I`ve watched Haaland regularly since he broke through at 17 in Norway, and I`ve also watched most of Delap's games for the EDS (and first team), and in my opinion Delap is better than Haaland was at 17/18. I`m a Norwegian and absolutely love Haaland, so I don`t have a single good reason to downplay how good he is or was.Haha as good as Haaland! Nice one
You have me thinking we should keep £100 million in our wallet and stick with Delap.Out of the 2, I think Delap is slightly more suited to our style of play, but Haaland is the overall better player at the moment and would be the safest bet to replace Kun on the short term
Good post,as i agreed,it would be foolish to not think Delap could become an equal talent,however,the key word is 'potentially' where as with Haaland,we have a proven product.He *could* be, yes. I`ve watched Haaland regularly since he broke through at 17 in Norway, and I`ve also watched most of Delap's games for the EDS (and first team), and in my opinion Delap is better than Haaland was at 17/18. I`m a Norwegian and absolutely love Haaland, so I don`t have a single good reason to downplay how good he is or was.
Haaland at Delap's age was still playing in Norway. Even though Haaland was playing against men, and Delap is mostly playing against kids, I don`t believe the Norwegian league is any harder than PL2. For instance, there was a young Norwegian over at Liverpool (Edvard Tagseth) who struggled for game time for their U18s, and left them in 2019 for Rosenborg, the best team in Norway. In his first full season he made 28 appearances for them, including some Europa League games. Lots of clubs in the Norwegian league field youth players (most of them far worse than the average PL2 players), in other words Haaland wasn`t exactly facing world-beaters. He got 12 goals in 26 appearances in his last season (at the same age as Delap is now), and I`m certain Delap would beat that.
There`s no one denying that Haaland is better than Delap to this day, but with the right coach and a good plan Delap could potentially reach Haaland levels. Haaland is quicker and stronger, but Delap is far more technically gifted, and has better linkup play, dribbling and passing (albeit a little inconsistent). Out of the 2, I think Delap is slightly more suited to our style of play, but Haaland is the overall better player at the moment and would be the safest bet to replace Kun on the short term
imagine the education Delap can get learning from the elite player who we hope he will emulate in 3-5 years.You have me thinking we should keep £100 million in our wallet and stick with Delap.
As FantasyIreland points out Haaland is already a proven product, while Delap could potentially become world class some time in the future.You have me thinking we should keep £100 million in our wallet and stick with Delap.
Can’t beleive he’s gonna play for the U18s, while Brewster has been called up for U21 after doing the square root of fuck allHe's gonna score a hat trick for his first game with the U18s.
I think the U21s are only calling players who play senior football, based on that list, regardless of form.Can’t beleive he’s gonna play for the U18s, while Brewster has been called up for U21 after doing the square root of fuck all
Can’t beleive he’s gonna play for the U18s, while Brewster has been called up for U21 after doing the square root of fuck all
Not surprised at all. The fact that Dier, Lingard and Coady gets called up says it all reallyNot sure why you are surprised by any shit the FA and their managers come up with .
Brewster is playing in the Premier league (for now) whereas Delaps playing against kids every week. Not comparable in the slightest.Can’t beleive he’s gonna play for the U18s, while Brewster has been called up for U21 after doing the square root of fuck all
You're never going to get called up for the u21s without playing senior football.