9 | Erling Haaland - 2023/24

[MCFC ISRAEL]

Haaland is a goal machine. He is worth 25-30 leage goals per season, every season. But in a lot of games he doesn't appear, and he has to improve that. He doesn't have to score every game, but he can contribute a lot more than just goals. For that he must improve his footwork, he is not good enough to come down to receive a ball with his back and if he improves that, even half as good as Harry Kane in this aspect of the game, who in my opinion is the best striker in the business when it comes to a striker's back play and going down participate in building the attacks, we will be unstoppable.
Another thing that Haaland must improve, beyond his heading game that we have already talked about, is his right foot. I don't expect it to be as good as the left one, but he hardly uses it, which is a shame because defenders always know to close his left

 

[Paul1970]

Here we go again, didnt score 3 so crap.

People on this forum are mental.

For example, He created space first half with his run to the front post when Walker had it wide and Kev nearly slid in at the far post, numerous other examples but can't be arsed explaining to morons ;)

The problem is alot on here dare not criticise him for fear he may leave but his performances this season even though he is top scorer have been poor and he has to improve . He gets paid shitloads of money to play for us so rightly so he should held accountable when he is not performing. People will most likely take the piss but in my eyes he is not a patch on kun aguero

 

[eastmanc]

Everyone needs to calm down and look at what this group of players and coach have achieved. We didn't play well at all today but some posts on here as are so knee jerk.

 

[B\connellblue]

The problem is alot on here dare not criticise him for fear he may leave but his performances this season even though he is top scorer have been poor and he has to improve . He gets paid shitloads of money to play for us so rightly so he should held accountable when he is not performing. People will most likely take the piss but in my eyes he is not a patch on kun aguero

Your not wrong about Kun. What baffles me is Pep dropped Kun because his pressing wasn't what he thought it should be yet this lad gets away with one of the worst presses at the club. Strange.

 

[Barcon]

The problem is alot on here dare not criticise him for fear he may leave but his performances this season even though he is top scorer have been poor and he has to improve . He gets paid shitloads of money to play for us so rightly so he should held accountable when he is not performing. People will most likely take the piss but in my eyes he is not a patch on kun aguero

A lot of people on here don't criticise him because they are Blues with better things to do.
As far as the, "for fear he may leave" bit. That's about as ridiculous as it gets.

 

[Tolmie scores]

We didn't create anything for him. We know his strengths, so we have ourselves to blame because if he looks like a passenger, it's probably because we are not using him right.

But his strengths suit a counter attack and we haven't been that in recent memory

 

[Bluewonder]

Pull defenders around the area. Come near post then deep ,just mix it up. He'd be great at one of those human statues you see.

Questioning Haaland's movement in front of goal is one of the most stupid things I've seen on this forum, and that's saying something

 

[Tolmie scores]

Haaland is a goal machine. He is worth 25-30 leage goals per season, every season. But in a lot of games he doesn't appear, and he has to improve that. He doesn't have to score every game, but he can contribute a lot more than just goals. For that he must improve his footwork, he is not good enough to come down to receive a ball with his back and if he improves that, even half as good as Harry Kane in this aspect of the game, who in my opinion is the best striker in the business when it comes to a striker's back play and going down participate in building the attacks, we will be unstoppable.
Another thing that Haaland must improve, beyond his heading game that we have already talked about, is his right foot. I don't expect it to be as good as the left one, but he hardly uses it, which is a shame because defenders always know to close his left

I was gutted we didnt get Kane. All round offers so much more.. better passer better finishes..all round 2 the CF but i still love Haaland's attitude

 

[HolisticJim]

Haaland is a goal machine. He is worth 25-30 leage goals per season, every season. But in a lot of games he doesn't appear, and he has to improve that. He doesn't have to score every game, but he can contribute a lot more than just goals. For that he must improve his footwork, he is not good enough to come down to receive a ball with his back and if he improves that, even half as good as Harry Kane in this aspect of the game, who in my opinion is the best striker in the business when it comes to a striker's back play and going down participate in building the attacks, we will be unstoppable.
Another thing that Haaland must improve, beyond his heading game that we have already talked about, is his right foot. I don't expect it to be as good as the left one, but he hardly uses it, which is a shame because defenders always know to close his left

I've thought similar. Makes you realise how good Kane is.

 

[Tolmie scores]

This!

There was a moment in the first half when Foden got past Gomez and put a cross in and Haaland wasn't even inside the box. That's indefensible.

I think he's only good charging down an empty pitch ball at his feet. Dont get me wrong thats some skill but he cant head a ball so getting across his marker an all that are pointless. He is sh*te in tge air tbf