Pubteam Lomas
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He was really poor yesterday, BUT Pep is obsessed with playing him.
He's not a midfielder nor a winger. He's a #9.
Haaland was woeful and there was definitely an argument for him coming off and sticking Alvarez up top, but taking him and De Bruyne would have the fans frothing at the mouth had we lost.
I know this is looking at it too deeply, but it's like we're giving him game time so he doesn't leave.
I think we accept Haaland will go (sooner or later) and don't want to lose someone who will likely be his replacement.
However, if he's gonna play it has to be in his best position.
He's not a midfielder nor a winger. He's a #9.
Haaland was woeful and there was definitely an argument for him coming off and sticking Alvarez up top, but taking him and De Bruyne would have the fans frothing at the mouth had we lost.
I know this is looking at it too deeply, but it's like we're giving him game time so he doesn't leave.
I think we accept Haaland will go (sooner or later) and don't want to lose someone who will likely be his replacement.
However, if he's gonna play it has to be in his best position.