9 | Erling Haaland - 2023/24

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So I guess the Terminator has been released from the cryogenic chamber and all software has been updated , so what are we expecting this season ? If that was his "difficult" first season under Pep then it could well be something to savour ! Pep says he is fitter than last season so let's hope for fireworks .
 
Hmmmm... Funny how his thread is always so devoid of posts when he has a bad game.

Bad games happen but I will say I thought his pressing was pretty pathetic. I understand that's not his game but in the first half, he was at a canter as Saliba strolled through the midfield playing a pass to Saka which led to a great opportunity.
 
Shadow of his previous games vs Arsenal. Did he even touch the ball within 30yards of their goal?.. I don't know if it was him going off or Kev coming on but we actually started to threaten their goal once that happened. He's likely going to score loads of goals again but he still has a lot of improving to do so he can still affect the game when chances aren't coming his way.
 
01cravend said:
Shadow of his previous games vs Arsenal. Did he even touch the ball within 30yards of their goal?.. I don't know if it was him going off or Kev coming on but we actually started to threaten their goal once that happened. He's likely going to score loads of goals again but he still has a lot of improving to do so he can still affect the game when chances aren't coming his way.
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Not his fault we had no creative midfielders on the entire time he was on.

I think we have to find a way to fit Perrone in our midfield.

He seems to be our best creative midfielder after Kev unless Foden/ Bernardo are playing in the middle, but mostly they're on the wings.
 
Miss Cancelo's partnership with him, he was the only one that would actually put banger crosses for Haaland.
 
Blue_Lightsaber said:
Not his fault we had no creative midfielders on the entire time he was on.

I think we have to find a way to fit Perrone in our midfield.

He seems to be our best creative midfielder after Kev unless Foden/ Bernardo are playing in the middle, but mostly they're on the wings.
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I agree, althought I would exclude Bernardo. If Foden or KDB don't start, Haaland will always have a quiet game. Sometimes Grealish at his best can also produce good chances for him, but that's it.
 
Blue_Lightsaber said:
Not his fault we had no creative midfielders on the entire time he was on.

I think we have to find a way to fit Perrone in our midfield.

He seems to be our best creative midfielder after Kev unless Foden/ Bernardo are playing in the middle, but mostly they're on the wings.
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Then he has to do something himself, adapt to what you have to work with, dont play as if Kev is on the pitch if he isnt. Had 1 defender between him and goal when we cleared to him at one point, instead of trying something he turned around and went backwards. A 6'5 brick shithouse with pace to burn, Gareth Bale vs Maicon it.
 
I mean let’s be honest, he was non existent today, at best.
But there was 0 creativity which isn’t his fault. Let’s see him fire back into scoring form on Friday, and not continue the baron run from the end of last season.
 
I think it was Ortega who played a nice ball to him that he brought down beautiful with his left but couldn’t get his shot off cleanly with his right while being marked by Saliba.

I believe what he’ll thrive off having someone like Foden who showed glimpses of quick build-up play with Erling in the preseason games. Foden in the middle really is something I’m looking forward to.

Kovacic almost got either one or two lovely through balls to him but was cut out by the opposition.

Haaland may never be utilised properly with the style of play at City but I’m sure and have faith that when he’s got a clear chance, he’ll bury it.
 
Gvardiol has KDB-style passes, so Erling will benefit from Josko in the starting 11. It was a good training session for Erling (and the whole team) to get sharp for Burnley.
 
You don’t go from the most exciting young striker in the world to crap overnight. As others have said, he didn’t get the usual service he needed and will get scoring again.
 
dancity19 said:
I mean let’s be honest, he was non existent today, at best.
But there was 0 creativity which isn’t his fault. Let’s see him fire back into scoring form on Friday, and not continue the baron run from the end of last season.
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May be me but he did score a couple two weeks ago didn’t he?
 
He still has plenty of time but sill hasn't proved what he's capable of in decisive and in most games against big rivals.
 
Galvanoth said:
He still has plenty of time but sill hasn't proved what he's capable of in decisive and in most games against big rivals.
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You mean he doesn't score in big games? But he plays his part and iirc, we won most of them last year.

He just needs better service to score in most games and then keep defenders occupied in the games when he doesn't score, imo. Job done. Can't expect him to score 38 goals in the league every year.
 
He treated that very much as a friendly,i think his main concern was getting a bit fitter and not injured.

Once our 'best' 11 starts,and we have more creativity behind him,he'll be a fucking juggernaut again.
 
01cravend said:
Then he has to do something himself, adapt to what you have to work with, dont play as if Kev is on the pitch if he isnt. Had 1 defender between him and goal when we cleared to him at one point, instead of trying something he turned around and went backwards. A 6'5 brick shithouse with pace to burn, Gareth Bale vs Maicon it.
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That is something he can definitely improve on and it could take him to an even higher level.If he could start to dribble a little bit with that pace and power he’d be almost unstoppable. Currently he basically needs a ball straight down the middle to chase before his pace can be utilised.
 
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