9 | Erling Haaland - 2022/23 Performances

[Keeper!]

We are not in full flow,that is undeniable and undebatable.

Good sign, this is going to be a unique and very long season, if we hit peak form in the new year all is good, the world cup will destroy a lot of players and club sides hopes.

 

[Keeper!]

So the paper talk is that rival managers are ringing around to collaborate as to how to stop our Nordic giant lol.

Maybe it’s not such a bad thing that he only has 8 touches a game. That’s only 8 chances to scythe him down!

The viking is unstoppable in full flow

 

[richards30]

All this kerfuffle about the number of touches in a game. I couldn't care less. If he had 3 touches in a game and scores 3 goals I'm not going to complain.

I was also thinking about Merlin when I saw that Gundo through ball. David Silva would have had a field day creating chance after chance for the big fella!

players like fowler in his pomp at the dipper shit were known for it? Do fuck all for 90 minutes and score in the 91st to win the game?

 

[bluemanc16]

So the paper talk is that rival managers are ringing around to collaborate as to how to stop our Nordic giant lol.

Maybe it’s not such a bad thing that he only has 8 touches a game. That’s only 8 chances to scythe him down!

What is not being mentioned by the " experts " is his movement in the box creating space for others to exploit.

 

[Craig]

What is not being mentioned by the " experts " is his movement in the box creating space for others to exploit.

Exactly, it’s not like he’s stood about doing nothing he’s occupying centre halves and constantly looking to be in the right position. It’s not like we aren’t still dominating possession with him in the side. He could drop deep and get plenty more touches but what would be the point when all our team (aside from Kyle in midfield) are very good at doing that anyway!

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

So the paper talk is that rival managers are ringing around to collaborate as to how to stop our Nordic giant lol.

Maybe it’s not such a bad thing that he only has 8 touches a game. That’s only 8 chances to scythe him down!

The origins of that article are really piss poor and although coincidental, the word was used by frank leboeuf for ESPN, post palace, it’s a story collated from Chinese whispers and frankly, cringeworthy!



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[jimmygrimblesboots]

Haaland needs 26 goals in his next 34 league games to match Salad's scoring record , barring injuries i cannot envisage him failing , its early days and possibly tempting fate but the four games he has played have been exceptional , he has scored six and probably missed the same amount ot chances or been overlooked for a simple tap-in
Great strikers are in the right place at the right time you cannot manufacture this skill , its a natural ability and Haaland has it in spades , add the fact our creative midfield players are still adjusting to a proper centre forward it can only bode well for the future.

 

[threespires]

He is physically unique. That's what sets him apart. He reminds me of Jonah Lomu and Usain Bolt when they came along and were physically superior to their competitors. We've had big 6 foot 4 target men before but none have had the sheer pace that Haaland has. Accompany that with being deadly in front of goal and you've got a monster on your hands.

Early days but I think you can probably add to that list mental strength and brains. He is not phased by not being involved or by missing a chance. He has already talked about listening to the manager and executing his instructions. He understands how to create space and possibilities. Though he's a primal force on the field when he speaks off it, he seems grounded and smart.

 

[waspish]

Pep said he won’t be starting every game when there is 3 games a week personally I think this is wrong he should be starting every single league game and don’t forget he will have a good break come the World Cup

 

[lonestay]

It's ok for managers to get together and chat about stopping Erling, but in reality they don't have the players to do so . There are not many defensive players in the prem that can mentally concentrate on a task 100% of the game, and that's what they will have to do to stop Erling , and while you are concentrating on him, Alvarez, Bernie, kdb you name them, are causing havoc elsewhere in your defence .
My big worry is that some dumb idiot of a defender is gonna take one for the team and stop him by injury .