9 | Erling Haaland - 2022/23 Performances

[sir baconface]

Do you think the Curchella signing was supposed to be part of this an overlapping left back? Maybe Pep had plans to try and do this but it fell away with that signing not happening Zinchenko going and Gomez it seems a complete bust.

I don’t know, mate. I was just suggesting to the other poster that Pep’s affiliation to midfielders and a certain style might actually be more flexible than he thought. Otherwise I don’t believe Pep/Txiki would have bought the Viking. Something would have to give to accommodate him.

Haaland’s initial goal burst proves we can make it work. I know we are still adapting but suspect the collective loss of form in midfield explains the lack of service more than deliberate tactics.

 

[braut]

0 goals at Liverpool, United, Chelsea and Spurs. Easy to blame the other players.

What?
He scored against Spurs two weeks ago.
He scored against Liverpool the last time we met.
He scored a hat-trick and had two assists against United a few months ago.

And even if you are referring to games he didn't score in. That's cherry picking.
He didn't score against Bournemouth in August either. "Booo."

What about the 31 goals he has scored these last 5 months?

 

[dronefromsector7G]

What?
He scored against Spurs two weeks ago.
He scored against Liverpool the last time we met.
He scored a hat-trick and had two assists against United a few months ago.

And even if you are referring to games he didn't score in. That's cherry picking.
He didn't score against Bournemouth in August either. "Booo."

What about the 31 goals he has scored these last 5 months?

The key word is AT

 

[braut]

Something deffo not right look at dortmund haaland would back up any player fouled he celebrated with goal scorers. There seems to be some problem amongst the players and have lost that team mentality

He still does that, though, doesn't he?

 

[braut]

The key word is AT

Sorry, didn't catch that.

Anyway, I still don't understand that criticism.

 

[blue_hawk]

Dwight Yorke on Jamie Carraghers comments about Haaland:

“When Haaland was scoring all his goals before, everyone was talking about how good he is at Manchester City, now he has not scored in one game, Haaland has signed for the wrong team.

“What a load of waffle from Carragher, you also have one of the best passers in the world in Kevin De Bruyne in the team too, they just have to see Haaland's runs more. There is a simple solution, just play the ball in the space.”

Ex Man Utd star blasts Jamie Carragher’s ‘ridiculous’ Erling Haaland assessment

Yorke gave Carragher a verbal lashing for his assessment of Haaland's choice of Manchester City as his summer destination.

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

 

[GaudinoMotors]

0 goals at Liverpool, United, Chelsea and Spurs. Easy to blame the other players.

Last season, we had more goals after 21 PL games than this season. We were creating more chances and we were more solid in defence. Maybe Haaland has come in a transitional period. Next season will show whether he can make us better. It's quite obvious though that there's a lot, lot more to scoring goals as a team than having the best finisher(s) up front.

Research is your friend.

 

[skillman]

What's even scarier is that he's playing in a team that isn't creating as many chances as we usually do yet has 31 goals. Imagine what he'll be like when we're back to our best!

 

[kaz7]

I see Spanish outlet Nacional are talking up rumours of a breakdown ("divorce") between Haaland and Pep. And that Real Madrid are "very attentive" to the situation, but are willing to wait until the release clause comes into effect next year. Didn’t take long, did it?

Haaland to 'divorce' Man City as his 'anger' with Guardiola sees their relationship 'crack'

Erling Haaland is reportedly ready to 'divorce' Man City as he has a 'very distant' relationship with Pep Guardiola, who has created a 'bad atmosphere'.

www.football365.com

It has been since the start this two year bollocks , the spanish media always trying it on about our players , non stop bollocks

 

[jimharri]

Dwight Yorke on Jamie Carraghers comments about Haaland:

“When Haaland was scoring all his goals before, everyone was talking about how good he is at Manchester City, now he has not scored in one game, Haaland has signed for the wrong team.

“What a load of waffle from Carragher, you also have one of the best passers in the world in Kevin De Bruyne in the team too, they just have to see Haaland's runs more. There is a simple solution, just play the ball in the space.”

Ex Man Utd star blasts Jamie Carragher’s ‘ridiculous’ Erling Haaland assessment

Yorke gave Carragher a verbal lashing for his assessment of Haaland's choice of Manchester City as his summer destination.

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Damn me, Dwight's gone up in my estimation. Not difficult, mind. He was pretty much as low as it can be.