9 | Erling Haaland - 2024/25

[sir baconface]

Agreed. Haaland is no fool and knows Kev is his best route to goals so, it would be interesting to know what discussions he has had with Pep regarding signing players with a first insticct (and ability) to supply him

I think that’s quite likely. I don’t expect players to be routinely consulted on signings but that wouldn’t rule out occasional input.

 

[applejuice]

Agreed. Haaland is no fool and knows Kev is his best route to goals so, it would be interesting to know what discussions he has had with Pep regarding signing players with a first insticct (and ability) to supply him

It is not that complicated.

Halaand needs player to supply him from the right hand side so he can finish with his preferred left foot.

He does not have to have a world class crosser like Kev. Average ones are good enough for him.

The problem is - Pep insists on playing multiple left footed players behind him - Bernado Phil Savihno. All of them have no right foot. And the only right footed player on that side are Rico and Walker who never manage any crosses.


Trust me even if Pep plays the likes of Nunes or Grealish as right back, ask them to practice a little bit, Halaand will be bagging loads every week. If we get a right back with a cross, Halaand will be happy enough.

 

[citytill1die84]

I think he has a release clause.

Ye a 200m one nobody can afford it.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

I think that’s quite likely. I don’t expect players to be routinely consulted on signings but that wouldn’t rule out occasional input.

'Buy a player that can create loads of chances for me.'

'Oh yeah, we hadn't thought of that.'

 

[I'm With Stupid]

The problem is - Pep insists on playing multiple left footed players behind him - Bernado Phil Savihno. All of them have no right foot. And the only right footed player on that side are Rico and Walker who never manage any crosses.

If he wasn't such a prick, Cancelo would be perfect.

Or there is another fantastic crosser from the right side who's out of contract in the summer...

Yes, I'll go and wash my mouth out before I even say it.

ETA: to call Cancelo a prick.

 

[applejuice]

If he wasn't such a price, Cancelo would be perfect.

Or there is another fantastic crosser from the right side who's out of contract in the summer...

Yes, I'll go and wash my mouth out before I even say it.

Technically Cancelo is the perfect right back candidate to build around Halaand once Kev gets old and cannot overlap any more.

But hey it is not difficult to find a right back with a cross. Plenty options.

As long as Pep gives up his inverted fullback crap and we can put some good old school fullbacks on both flanks. Halaand will be very very happy.

But I doubt it will happen.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

Technically Cancelo is the perfect right back candidate to build around Halaand once Kev gets old and cannot overlap any more.

But hey it is not difficult to find a right back with a cross. Plenty options.

As long as Pep gives up his inverted fullback crap and we can put some good old school fullbacks on both flanks. Halaand will be very very happy.

But I doubt it will happen.

It's not even inverted full backs these days. For a lot of the last two seasons, it's basically been four centre backs, with Walker not inverting (because he's shit at it) and not really going forward either, and Ake doing the same on the other side. Gvardiol has got forward a bit more, but he's still essentially a CB and doesn't really have a cross on him. One of the basic tenets of having inverting wingers is you have someone to go on the outside of them. That's why Grealish and Bernardo linked up so well on the left at times.

 

[applejuice]

It's not even inverted full backs these days. For a lot of the last two seasons, it's basically been four centre backs, with Walker not inverting (because he's shit at it) and not really going forward either, and Ake doing the same on the other side. Gvardiol has got forward a bit more, but he's still essentially a CB and doesn't really have a cross on him. One of the basic tenets of having inverting wingers is you have someone to go on the outside of them. That's why Grealish and Bernardo linked up so well on the left at times.

yep

Jack and Bernie on the left

beat rags every time

 

[super_city_si]

I've spoken about how many players we have above the ball a lot at matches in recent times. Teams are not scared to leave men high against us now knowing the transition chance is so big because we are a lot more careless on the ball than we used to be.

Plus our press is half hearted at best. High line needs an effective press so we smother and clean up the loose balls and return the pressure.
With a very poor press it’s just our defenders against their attack/midfiled when they play through.

 

[madloaf]

Not surebit he was fucking shite again

Which one?