9 | Erling Haaland - 2025/26

I get the feeling he'll quite a few more assists this season, like that one for Cherki, with all the shooters we have around the box - Phil, Cherki, Reinjders, Bobb, Gonzales, Eche and so on.
 
I'll never be worried about his finishing - as long as he continues to get into positions then he'll score the majority. He has 299 goals in his career already, frightening.

I'm just glad the new group of players seem to be making him thrive, they pass and move around him - makes it easy for him to lend the ball to get it back or just generally get involved in the build up.

If he adds (if tactics allow him to) link-up play to his game then he'll be the best 9 in the world. If he's not already.
 
His sense of positioning in the box has fallen off a cliff. from one of the best to one of the worst. Never ever ever in the right spot to be at the end of anything! There was a delicious one two between cherki and ait nouri at the end followed by a simple ait nouri cross to the back post for a tap in. Except he completely didn't anticipate it and stayed at the near post. I get not having chemistry with a new player but this is basic stuff. Time and time again he picks the wrong run.

In this position instead of running to the back post he decided to run near post in between the two defenders.

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samuelyeboah said:
His sense of positioning in the box has fallen off a cliff. from one of the best to one of the worst. Never ever ever in the right spot to be at the end of anything! There was a delicious one two between cherki and ait nouri at the end followed by a simple ait nouri cross to the back post for a tap in. Except he completely didn't anticipate it and stayed at the near post. I get not having chemistry with a new player but this is basic stuff. Time and time again he picks the wrong run.

In this position instead of running to the back post he decided to run near post in between the two defenders.

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He just scored his 32nd goal of the season yesterday. How is that possible if he’s “never, ever, ever in the right spot to be on the end of anything?”
 
FromPollockToSilva said:
He just scored his 32nd goal of the season yesterday. How is that possible if he’s “never, ever, ever in the right spot to be on the end of anything?”
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lad he just scored a penalty. I am talking about the last 6 months. I've not had this criticism before the last 6 months, his positioning USED to be elite like I said at the start
 
samuelyeboah said:
lad he just scored a penalty. I am talking about the last 6 months. I've not had this criticism before the last 6 months, his positioning USED to be elite like I said at the start
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But your assessment is still hysterically hyperbolic. He was in the right place for the chance he put wide with his right foot, and for his assist, and for the layoff to Foden from that scooped through ball

An actual analysis of things would be “Haaland makes the wrong run sometimes,” which I doubt anyone would disagree with, me included

There’s just no need to start wailing away about “never, ever, ever.” It’s childish, frankly
 
FromPollockToSilva said:
But your assessment is still hysterically hyperbolic. He was in the right place for the chance he put wide with his right foot, and for his assist, and for the layoff to Foden from that scooped through ball

An actual analysis of things would be “Haaland makes the wrong run sometimes,” which I doubt anyone would disagree with, me included

There’s just no need to start wailing away about “never, ever, ever.” It’s childish, frankly
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heaven forbid someone uses a slight hyperbole on an internet forum! point taken
 
Finishing was off in this but there's no worries, his link up play was great. The 3 new guys and bobb and even echeverri will all be looking to supply Haaland this season so hopefully it won't just be "kdb is the only one allowed to pass to haaland" like last season. If he stays fit, he'll feast.
 
Paul1970 said:
He is not right atm and although it’s not proper competition his body language is nowhere near the first two seasons . Hopefully he starts scoring soon and he seems happy again .
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Yes he looks bored of our play. Hopefully now the games are against proper opposition we should have stronger line ups and he might be engaged more. His finishing needs to improve though, it was piss poor
 
How can i say this without sounding like a dick, Haaland doesn't take good penalties.

I know wvey scored penalty is a good one. Bur too many of his pens go in at the best points for easy saves. On the ground and not in the corner
 
samuelyeboah said:
heaven forbid someone uses a slight hyperbole on an internet forum! point taken
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I do think he’ll be helped by other players actually attacking balls into the box. It’s pretty much all on him a lot of the time, so if he makes the wrong choice it’s a chance wasted

Not to say he shouldn’t be making better runs more consistently, I think we all share those frustrations. I’m optimistic it’ll click again big time this season
 
Dax777 said:
How can i say this without sounding like a dick, Haaland doesn't take good penalties.

I know wvey scored penalty is a good one. Bur too many of his pens go in at the best points for easy saves. On the ground and not in the corner
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Not sure he could have taken it any better. Made the keeper dive then passed it into the opposite side of the goal.
At the end of the day, a 'good' penalty is one that goes in
 
Dax777 said:
How can i say this without sounding like a dick, Haaland doesn't take good penalties.

I know wvey scored penalty is a good one. Bur too many of his pens go in at the best points for easy saves. On the ground and not in the corner
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He does rely on sending the keeper the wrong way as he doesn't always strike the ball that cleanly. His record from the spot is pretty good but I'm never 100% confident when he steps up (and haven't been for any of our players since Yaya to be honest)
 
FromPollockToSilva said:
He just scored his 32nd goal of the season yesterday. How is that possible if he’s “never, ever, ever in the right spot to be on the end of anything?”
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His goals have masked a really disappointing campaign mate and he’s a shadow of that first season. Hoping that he gets his head back in and starts to score and also contribute more again .
 
samuelyeboah said:
lad he just scored a penalty. I am talking about the last 6 months. I've not had this criticism before the last 6 months, his positioning USED to be elite like I said at the start
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Not sure it was all him. He was the spearhead of a largely misfiring and out of sorts team last season.
 
He had 109 shots from his rubbish positioning and never being in the right area last year in the prem. There are complaints about his lack of front post movement to be had, but never being in the right spot seems a little bit off.
 
FromPollockToSilva said:
I do think he’ll be helped by other players actually attacking balls into the box. It’s pretty much all on him a lot of the time, so if he makes the wrong choice it’s a chance wasted

Not to say he shouldn’t be making better runs more consistently, I think we all share those frustrations. I’m optimistic it’ll click again big time this season
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A lot of his issues with movement come from a lack of connection with his teammates and it's as simple as finding those connections and moving accordingly. He had a partnership with De Bruyne where he always went back post and De Bruyne always found him. Now he needs to mix things up a bit more depending on who has the ball. But you're right, it needs other players picking up the alternative run as well. That's what got Sterling so many goals, coming in off his wing to the far post. That's what Foden and Gundo have been excellent at over the years, arriving late and picking up that pocket of space behind Haaland, who will always attract the most attention.
 
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