9 | Erling Haaland - 2022/23 Performances

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His all round play is very underrated

Yeah he's not going to pick up the ball on the halfway line and beat 5 players (very few players can), but he's a very intelligent player and has some excellent assists this season that any player would be happy with.

He's a big lad, so he's probably not going to have the close control and ability to turn quickly with players snapping at him, like someone like Bernado can. But once Haaland has some space on the half turn, he picks out some very nice passes and intelligent play.

We know he's a ridiculous goalscorer, but you don't play for Dortmund and City unless you can play a bit too.
 
Not bad for a tap in merchant that doesnt do anything but finish off easy chances.

Big earl will have a field day next week. I suspect we will play like we did at the Emirates, sit deeper than usual, allow them more of the ball than usual look to control and contain first and foremost and then hit them quickly and directly with erlings pace when the opportunity presents itself.

I fancy him to bully both their centre backs and bag a couple next week.
 
There was some nonsensical talk recently suggesting we were a better side without Haaland. Against Bayern our second goal came from a cross wideout on the left by an overlapping player. Haaland, of course. This is the result of Pep encouraging him to take more part in the build up and not just make runs in the CF position. Give him a year or more under Pep and he will become a great. Better off without him? Pfft!
 
Crooked_rain said:
His all round play is very underrated

Yeah he's not going to pick up the ball on the halfway line and beat 5 players (very few players can), but he's a very intelligent player and has some excellent assists this season that any player would be happy with.

He's a big lad, so he's probably not going to have the close control and ability to turn quickly with players snapping at him, like someone like Bernado can. But once Haaland has some space on the half turn, he picks out some very nice passes and intelligent play.

We know he's a ridiculous goalscorer, but you don't play for Dortmund and City unless you can play a bit too.
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The guy is a machine and let's not forget he is 22 years old, what he could end up been is a very scary thought for defenders!
 
Crooked_rain said:
Yeah he's not going to pick up the ball on the halfway line and beat 5 players (very few players can)
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He can actually do this though, I’ve seen it vs Sevilla, when he was at Dortmund.

He was coming short and then running at their defence and it’s not Messi-esque close dribbling but more like a super speed version of Yaya, knocking the ball past people and bowling people over as they try in vain to stop him.
 
domalino said:
He can actually do this though, I’ve seen it vs Sevilla, when he was at Dortmund.

He was coming short and then running at their defence and it’s not Messi-esque close dribbling but more like a super speed version of Yaya, knocking the ball past people and bowling people over as they try in vain to stop him.
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Seen a few videos of him whist at Dortmund where he has powered through defensive lines and scoring, so he definitely has it amongst his armoury.

Will probably find it harder in the PL as teams won't risk playing high lines against us , but that ability is there.
 
Metal Biker said:
In 10 years time people will be mentioning his name in the same regard as they do Messi and Ronaldo.

45 goals in all competitions; record for a Premier League player.
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And there still might be 15 games left of the season!
 
MarsLlama said:
I thought 40 goals in the league might've just slipped out of his reach but with the form he's shown lately I actually feel 10 in the last 9 is quite likely.
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It's gonna be close as stat prognosis suggests 39 atm.
It will be decided by game time allowed by Pep. If Haaland gets constantly subbed and miss last 10 minutes of every game left, this is a period of the game statistically much easier to score.
We know Pep don't care about encouraging individual records, so it's gonna be tough...
 
domalino said:
He probably won't get too many shouts for MOTM tonight despite the goal and assist, but I think he's changed the whole psyche of the players, fans and manager.

Pep's not changing things to try and find solutions, the players seem so much more relaxed when they get chances because the pressure to score is off them, and the crowd and all City fans just seem so much calmer when a chance goes wide. Doesn't matter, the next one will fall to Haaland and it'll be a goal.

I believe we can win any game of football from any position or scoreline when he's on the pitch, and I think everyone connected to the club feels the same, or is on the way to it.
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An interesting angle… and so true.
 
Just been having a look back through his stats for the season.

The was a period when people were seriously questioning him and doubting that he'd made the right move coming to City. This was between the Liverpool cup game on December 22nd and the Leipzig game on 14th March.

He still scored 11 goals in 17 games and contributed a further 2 assists in this period.

The guy is unbelievable.
 
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