9 | Erling Haaland - 2022/23 Performances

[geek24601]

Nunez has played more preseason games than Haaland

Yeah I’m sure he’s just very rusty.

 

[Mr. Wednesday]

Inverted wingers plus Cancelo at right back doesn't really play to his strengths. Hopefully this firms up the resolve to sign Cucurella.

 

[bert38]

Inverted wingers plus Cancelo at right back doesn't really play to his strengths. Hopefully this firms up the resolve to sign Cucurella.

Just saying to the old man which player in the land would you want on the right wing to play with him…..

 

[Mr HJ]

I already miss Jesus, WTF was that ?

We traded Jesus for Muhammad - such a blasphemy :(

You will of course remember we lost last year and played equally as rusty....Haaland will prove to be far better than Nunez or Gabby by the WC break don't worry.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

We need to play to his strengths , his movement in the first half was superb we just didnt give him the ball , he will score for fun when we can get the ball to him in the right areas.

Two way street - not that people will see it.
Haaland has things to learn, the rest of the side have to adjust from the way we've played the last 2 seasons.
The one KDB missed pass first half creates a goal in a months time

 

[Dzeko9]

He needs a time guys and we knew that before the game. Just keep calm. He is not ready.

 

[Goater=Legend]

My preference would be to start Alvarez next week with Erling. It just felt like the two suited one another.

He was direct as soon as he came on. A lot of our players today played it safe

 

[MrCheeseGrater]

Awful miss which he will get crucified for but like the rest of the team he isn't sharp but be will no doubt improve.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Two six-yard misses are a damning mark on his performance, not an extenuating circumstance.

Nobody is going to be happy with him missing sitters but you specifically called out VVD as if he had Haaland in his pocket. Not even close to being true.

 

[KevinMuscat]

Haalands biggest strength, of which he has many, is his mentality. That game will fuel his fire.

 

[youngbob]

Gonna take time.

 

[55yr old teenager]

Nothing wrong with having standards about this club, and expecting them to be met.

They are human being not robots!!!

 

[Winchester]

You should read some of the comments from the plastics on instragram
Embarrasing

 

[Blue Potato]

Haalands biggest strength, of which he has many, is his mentality. That game will fuel his fire.

Spot on - can see him racking up the goals in the first few games

 

[01cravend]

Not sure having cut inside wingers playing off him is the best option. Especially if you pair that with Walker on the right and Cancelo on the left. Another reason we need a left back.

His goal vs Bayern and 2 of his chances today came from crosses from players(Bernie) on their strong foot. Not this cut in and float in nonsense.

 

[jordtheblue]

Don't think he was half as bad as people are making out (except for the sitter). Working off scraps most of the time as our all round play was poor.

You could see his frustration in the first half, so many opportunities to put him in early but the rest of the team are so used to taking extra touches. Noticed it with Mahrez today and Bayern especially.

He needs to adapt and so do the players around him slightly.

Once it clicks, it will be beautiful.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Haalands biggest strength, of which he has many, is his mentality. That game will fuel his fire.

Thank you. Brilliant post.

 

[Dax777]

Nunez 1 Haaland 0. Time to get it going big boy :)

 

[supercity88]

I thought that effort he had where he stretched to connect after bringing it down and holding Robertson off was pure class. He will miss chances but he will score plenty. Glad he got one against Bayern, Haaland is a monster and will get goals. The team are building fitness to peak when it matters, the dippers always start strongly. Let's remember Aguero didn't manage a goal at Anfield, one performance is irrelevant. And it was those behind him that largely struggled today due to the intensity and fitness of the dippers.

 

[Worzel Gummidge#9]

Look his chance at the end was a very very difficult one, he was miles away from goal for Christ sake. ......;)