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Haaland is second only to Messi in the modern era in that stat. 1.1 non penalty goals per 90. Messi hit 1.2 in 2012/13. If you include penalties they’re both on 1.3 goals per 90. What Haaland is doing right now is bettered by nobody. -Salah 17/18: 44 goals, 46 90s -RVN 02/03: 44 goals, 48...

Would love him here - he looks a real player. But with that next to no chance Chelsea would sell.

Loved his comment in the post match interview - journalist was asking what was the reason for the recent good form and John basically said I’ve been playing like this for 2-3 years.

The tactics didn’t quite help anybody - potentially a redeeming factor. But that was poor. I don’t say that much with Phil. Whether he’s been playing like that in training hence not starting, or the lack of starts has affected his confidence we won’t know. But he can’t complain it back on the...

Like Foden he is almost completely press resistant. That’s a hell of a trait to have coming out of the academy.

I assume it’s because Mahrez has played on the left for an entire career. With Palmer and other young players they’re still learning so it’s more likely to be taken on board and add a new dimension to their awareness on the pitch, spatially. Same way new languages are said to be much easier to...

Yes that extra second to shoot is very noticeable and the main reason so many of his chances are blocked. He gets into those positions enough that if he can adjust small aspects of his game (including driving into the box at the back post like Alvarez yesterday) he can become a 10/15 goal a...

Almost flawless with the ball. Very rarely loses it and has an edge in the final third. The Chelsea LB (who looked brilliant) gave him the runaround a bit defensively and you could see how Rico may struggle in some games with physically bigger players until he fills out but as the above poster...

Would have to disagree. Liverpool are the only team I don’t want to play as there is genuine voodoo there. Real didn’t show anything last year to be scared of - more our naivety and poor finishing.

I don’t think the first half was any indication he can’t play inverted - the whole setup didn’t work. He looks comfortable enough on the ball, in tight spaces and can be progressive - I’d wager he can play that role fine

I think that’s a product of game time. If he comes on with 10 minutes left he’s desperate to make a mark and overdoes it. When you know you have a whole half you can play normally knowing the chances will come to show what you can do and not force them

Looks a lot taller or is it just me?

the anticipation and movement too. There’s never been a striker with his characteristics.

Our best defender when in rhythm

Probably all touches as that was doing the rounds last week. Utterly sublime. However, I do think he has the ability to mix it up a little with his, pace and balance and directness. At the moment you can see the default is to not lose the ball. He will find the optimum balance over time as he...

Finishing != goal scoring. Finishing is just one aspect of goal scoring. There’s also minutes played, movement, ability to get into the right positions, how the opposition defend the space around you and so on. My point was purely about finishing. On a purely technical level - it’s pretty...

Palmer is a better finisher than Mahrez ^

Trent is a good example of this. Or Beckham in yesteryear. Doesn’t need pace to beat his player to then cross. They’ll cross from anywhere. If the quality is good enough and there are options in the area you’ll get goals.

wonderful as usual from Swiss Ramble.

The interesting for me were the small details in here which point to the club being a well oiled machine and how players become so comfortable here. Knowing his dads importance to his career, you see both Mike Summerbee and Paul Dickov there to welcome them. The photo montage of the both of...