Haaland the great

[pauls]

I could list a 100+ past and current centre forwards who I'd pick ahead of Carthorse, but not one in front of Erling.

Good striker, but running through last night there was a better ball left to Rashford but he opted to go for goal when he clearly hasn't the pace to try to complete his hatrick.
Great stats inflated by penalties and a greedy bastard consistent with all strikers same as, big Erl should have passed to Phil at the Arse.

 

[StillBluessinceHydeRoad]

No-one has scored at the rate Erling has since Dixie Dean a century ago. Erling isn't a generational talent - he's a once in a century talent.

 

[.db.]

Whenever there is a discussion about city players the definitions change to minimise their achievements. Now being “complete” as a striker is creating chances/assists for others, an area Erl is less good at. For me strikers should be judged, and always have been, on doing the most difficult thing which is putting the ball in the back of the net on a regular basis. Big erl is the very best at that

Haaland isn’t too bad at creating chances.

Assists/chances created…
2022-23: 9/27
2023-24: 7/29
2024-25: 5/29
2025-26: 1/4

(
As a comparison here are Lewandowski’s assists/chances created in the same seasons…
2022-23: 7/35
2023-24: 8/27
2024-25: 2/17
2025-26: 0/1
)


Haaland’s assist stats would be better if our players who play around him were goalscorers… but they aren’t particularly when it comes to our wide forwards, especially, with Doku Savinho and Bobb all looking fairly abject at scoring goals (even Doku who’s improved his consistency of performances this season has scored 1 goal in 9 games in all comps and 0 in 7 PL games for City this season).

If Haaland played with Sterling and Sané level players from 2017-18 and 2018-19, his assist stats would likely be much higher.

 

[Vienna_70]

Defenders bouncing off him like Skittles...this was the goal I thought he'd scored at Maine Rd but I'd got confused ; )

I suppose Drogba of Chelsea would enter the room when comparing powerful no.9 s down the years.?

Big Bob Latchford at Everton and Swansea,that crazy season when he hit 30 odd goals late 70s....not on Haaland level for consistent goal scoring tho.

Fantastic shot by Cyrille!

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Haaland isn’t too bad at creating chances.

Assists/chances created…
2022-23: 9/27
2023-24: 7/29
2024-25: 5/29
2025-26: 1/4

(
As a comparison here are Lewandowski’s assists/chances created in the same seasons…
2022-23: 7/35
2023-24: 8/27
2024-25: 2/17
2025-26: 0/1
)


Haaland’s assist stats would be better if our players who play around him were goalscorers… but they aren’t particularly when it comes to our wide forwards, especially, with Doku Savinho and Bobb all looking fairly abject at scoring goals (even Doku who’s improved his consistency of performances this season has scored 1 goal in 9 games in all comps and 0 in 7 PL games for City this season).

If Haaland played with Sterling and Sané level players from 2017-18 and 2018-19, his assist stats would likely be much higher.

From the Beeb. As I say, I care more about goals!

 

[Master-Lotus]

Don't be daft enough to believe all you read ... and contract's aren't worth the paper they're written on, expecially to wealthy clubs with wealthy backers or owners !

Everybody was initially of the belief that it would take a massive fee to prize him from Dortmund, until we all found out it would take 51m .... now all the big clubs could probably have afforded to pay that, but what really tilted the deal in our favour was that Haaland actually WANTED to play for City!

Haaland is his own man and will only stay until 2034 if HE WANTS to ... but a lot can change between now and then, not least any effect (or devastation) that these PL charges could have on the club and its players should things go completely against us, and that decision surely can't be far away now.

When we bought him he didn't have a 9 year long contract, did he? So ofc he was 'only' 51mil.
'Will only stay if he wants to'? I don't think you know what a contract is my man.
You also sound like a rag.

 

[Master-Lotus]

Off to Madrid apparently.















Do fuck off Tebas you fat ****

Imagine believing it lmao
Have Rodri, Vitinha & Saliba arrived at Madrid yet, you know like they said? xd

 

[Master-Lotus]

Mbappe will be Madrid’s #9 until he retires. They’re spending £27.3m a year on his contract (that’s more than we’re paying Haaland). It’s becoming Mbappe’s team there now. It was a toss up between Haaland or Mbappe a few years ago for them, Haaland didn’t want to go there so they went for Mbappe. Haaland wont be going there.

There are very few clubs who could afford Haaland, anyway. There are very few clubs or leagues Haaland would consider n’all. It’s not like decdes gone by where Serie A and La Liga were on a par with or better than the PL, so the idea of losing someone to clubs in those leagues was a true threat.

Bayern never pay the sort of transfer fees or wages it would require and I doubt Haaland would want to drop back down to the Bundesliga.
Paris could afford him but I doubt Haaland would want to drop down to the French league.
There are some huge Italian clubs but none of them could afford him and even if they could I doubt Haaland would want to drop down to Serie A.
Newcastle, even if they start to become a top side winning titles in a few years, I can’t see it. Chelsea, I can’t see it. Liverpool, just spent £110m on Isak. United, haha! Arsenal, I reckon Haaland hates them more than any other team.

It pretty much leaves one club - Barcelona.

Lewandowski will need replacing soon and they will want Haaland. However, they couldn’t afford him with their current financial situation (unless they borrow money and pay it back from revenue generated off their new stadium, which will bring in huge money).

Plus, La Liga is a drop down from the PL these days. It’s not a particularly strong league anymore. Would Haaland even want to drop down? The pull there would be playing for a club that big, in a stadium that big and that good, for El Classicos and CL nights. Is that enough?

Haaland is on course to challenge Jimmy Greaves for the most top-flight goals in English football, at a time where the PL is head and shoulders the best league in the world. The only way I see Haalnd wanting to leave that is if City aren’t buying the quality of players to play around him to keep us a title challenging team.

Barca's main target is Alvarez

 

[St Helens Blue (Exiled)]

Imagine believing it lmao
Have Rodri, Vitinha & Saliba arrived at Madrid yet, you know like they said? xd

I think you need to read my post fully again

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

He probably is. Not sure who is comparable with him currently. Haaland levels definitely exceeds Kane in some elements, such as his strength, speed, positional awareness in the box, ability on the counter. but Kane is a great footballer, tremendous passer of a ball and outstanding when dropping into the ten role. It’s not massively controversial to be honest.

They are totally different players. Kane comes from deep and has great positional awarenness. Erling is a batterng ram. Unbelievable pace and power. He just destroys defenders. Watching the Viking live is an incredible experience. I can't remember anyone like him. Perhaps Shearer at his peak. Kane is not an out and out centre forward but he is a very clever player.

 

[franksinatra]

They are totally different players. Kane comes from deep and has great positional awarenness. Erling is a batterng ram. Unbelievable pace and power. He just destroys defenders. Watching the Viking live is an incredible experience. I can't remember anyone like him. Perhaps Shearer at his peak. Kane is not an out and out centre forward but he is a very clever player.

They are completely different and I think I touched on this on another post. I don’t think it’s a slight on Haaland commentators saying Kane is the most ‘complete’ as I think you can be the most complete but not necessarily the best.

Anyway with Haaland’s performance this year and his involvement and influence on games, considering other players more complete might not be accurate going forward.

 

[The perfect fumble]

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

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From the Beeb. As I say, I care more about goals!

The PL is much tougher than the Bundesliga and La Liga. Mbappe is more of an inside forward than a number 9. Haaland is the best.

 

[mexico1970]

The narrative now from the media is do we rely on Haaland too much?

When that's broken down and taken on face value it's pretty obvious we do afterall he's our player and we should rely on him.

They'll dream of anything to make it look like we are winging it.

 

[gkmcfc]

Now on 138 goals in all competitions. At this rate he will pass many City greats this season. He will smash records playing for us. Incredible numbers.

 

[jrb]

 

[Matt Diablo]

Haaland isn’t too bad at creating chances.

Assists/chances created…
2022-23: 9/27
2023-24: 7/29
2024-25: 5/29
2025-26: 1/4

(
As a comparison here are Lewandowski’s assists/chances created in the same seasons…
2022-23: 7/35
2023-24: 8/27
2024-25: 2/17
2025-26: 0/1
)


Haaland’s assist stats would be better if our players who play around him were goalscorers… but they aren’t particularly when it comes to our wide forwards, especially, with Doku Savinho and Bobb all looking fairly abject at scoring goals (even Doku who’s improved his consistency of performances this season has scored 1 goal in 9 games in all comps and 0 in 7 PL games for City this season).

If Haaland played with Sterling and Sané level players from 2017-18 and 2018-19, his assist stats would likely be much higher.

He's averaging 3 goals a week since mid August!

 

[heslops barnet]

He's averaging 3 goals a week since mid August!

Missed plenty as well!

 

[Tolmie scores]

No-one has scored at the rate Erling has since Dixie Dean a century ago. Erling isn't a generational talent - he's a once in a century talent.

this season..possibly 'cos injury free... no better striker in my lifetime .for anyone..je has really worked on his game..touch, hold up play...headers..whay a player and seems a top fella

 

[Tolmie scores]

Cyrille Regis.( RIP)
WBA late 70s. One particular match at Maine Road will live long in the memory, a 3-1 defeat Regis scored a typical goal.....all power pace and explosive finishing.

Pre Haaland esque