I've never ever had a pop at Haaland but I swear I've seen him do things recently that kids would get bollocked for.He doesn't want to be here and he doesn't seem to care he knows he's done enough for his reputation stay intact
More concerned about chatting to players than making an effort
Thought he'd be grabbing this team by the scruff of the neck and pulling us through but I misjudged his mentality
I can see Barcelona for all of their financial issues, somehow pulling off the impossible and landing him. Somehow these guys are always bailed out and come up with the cash. They will want a Lewandowski successor (with him off the books it should be doable) and someone to rival Mbappe at Madrid.No-one could afford him.. he'll be here for a while yet. He needs a support/rotation option for sure. Only goalscorer in the club.. it's fucking braindead squad management.
Honestly I do wonder if Pep wanted him, he’s not a Pep style player but obviously was the best CF in the world at the time, but that was playing to his style, he had an unreal first season, something no one could’ve dreamed of, but we had prime KDB to feed him, now we don’t. Second season also very good, but Peps style has always been small mobile players, Aguero once “he got it” was a perfect fit. Now I’m not saying Alvarez is a better goal scorer but he’s a better footballer who contributed far more to the team, if we didn’t have Haaland he could’ve reached Aguero levels in time I’m sure of it. Pep has now to change to wingers to create chances as KDB is clearly in decline, so unless we can find a new KDB or please god the next David Silva, Haaland will not prosper as he once did, he will be feeding off scraps. We need to turn into a counter attacking team to get the most from him with what we have, Pep will nit do this.God I miss Sergio
Problem is he is here now and we need to be playing to his strengths to have any chance of keeping him but we won’t because pep will carry on doing the sand tactics playing the same team bringing in the same subs and we will carry on getting beat and drawing games untill we run out of games .Honestly I do wonder if Pep wanted him, he’s not a Pep style player but obviously was the best CF in the world at the time, but that was playing to his style, he had an unreal first season, something no one could’ve dreamed of, but we had prime KDB to feed him, now we don’t. Second season also very good, but Peps style has always been small mobile players, Aguero once “he got it” was a perfect fit. Now I’m not saying Alvarez is a better goal scorer but he’s a better footballer who contributed far more to the team, if we didn’t have Haaland he could’ve reached Aguero levels in time I’m sure of it. Pep has now to change to wingers to create chances as KDB is clearly in decline, so unless we can find a new KDB or please god the next David Silva, Haaland will not prosper as he once did, he will be feeding off scraps. We need to turn into a counter attacking team to get the most from him with what we have, Pep will nit do this.
Haaland will not extend his contract unless he can see big changes, I wouldn’t blame him tbh, so we’ve got one more season before we cash in, like ley go to Madrid, but good luck fitting into that system with those egos, Barca are skint so can’t see him going there.
I didn't focus on them but on 95mins when EFC should have buried us my neighbour castigated all the team bar the two covering four by just strolling back!I've never ever had a pop at Haaland but I swear I've seen him do things recently that kids would get bollocked for.
Making a run, finding himself 10 yards offside and then having a gentle stroll to get himself back onside as though he was taking his dog for a walk. All this when we've got the ball 20 yards from goal. It's awful body language, and fucking lazy.
Is 100% correct.Was just studying the figures for the top ten goal scorers in the league so far. Ok, Salah's figures are stupid — he's having the season of his life just when he needs to. It's not just the goals — he's on eleven assists. Set him aside.
But here's the thing: of the top ten goalscorers — and Erling is still second, mainly on the strength of what he scored in the first couple of months of the season — Erling has one assist. Everyone else apart from Chris Wood has more, with one exception who has the same number. Palmer's got six assists. What this tells me is not that Erling is underperforming in this area. It tells me that he simply has no-one else to pass to, and there is no-one else getting into the box to take the heat off him. It really was crazy to let Alvarez and Palmer go and not replace them with anything vaguely resembling an attacker who would be playing off Erling's shoulder. Who would be getting in and around the box to leave defenders in two minds. They're not in two minds. They can double up on him, or even treble up on him.
Got service yesterday and missed a penalty. Let’s not make excuses for excuses sake.Is 100% correct.
No wonder the guy looks totally fucked off. Manhandled every time he gets into the penalty box, no service, nobody to help him. We don't deserve to keep him at the moment.
I agree with all that. I have no idea what Pep will do or what type of players we want or can get. I think it's gonna be an interesting year 2025 for us.Honestly I do wonder if Pep wanted him, he’s not a Pep style player but obviously was the best CF in the world at the time, but that was playing to his style, he had an unreal first season, something no one could’ve dreamed of, but we had prime KDB to feed him, now we don’t. Second season also very good, but Peps style has always been small mobile players, Aguero once “he got it” was a perfect fit. Now I’m not saying Alvarez is a better goal scorer but he’s a better footballer who contributed far more to the team, if we didn’t have Haaland he could’ve reached Aguero levels in time I’m sure of it. Pep has now to change to wingers to create chances as KDB is clearly in decline, so unless we can find a new KDB or please god the next David Silva, Haaland will not prosper as he once did, he will be feeding off scraps. We need to turn into a counter attacking team to get the most from him with what we have, Pep will nit do this.
Haaland will not extend his contract unless he can see big changes, I wouldn’t blame him tbh, so we’ve got one more season before we cash in, like ley go to Madrid, but good luck fitting into that system with those egos, Barca are skint so can’t see him going there.
Other than the penalty he didn't have a chance yesterday so where was this service you speak of?Got service yesterday and missed a penalty. Let’s not make excuses for excuses sake.
Last 13 games he’s had 20 shots on target with an XG of 8.4 and has scored only 3.
Let’s not pretend he’s been anywhere near remotely good enough.
Enough balls to try and find him yesterday. Far more than usual. Just because he didn’t make a chance from them. Also other chances in recent games he hasn’t put away. As the XG vs goals scored highlights.Other than the penalty he didn't have a chance yesterday so where was this service you speak of?
Thoughtful post. We probably bought him because passing up the opportunity was unthinkable, but then had to shoehorn him into our set-up. He scored loads because he was in a dominant team but was always a force fit. Now we are labouring, and giving him no service, he’s like a fish out of water.Honestly I do wonder if Pep wanted him, he’s not a Pep style player but obviously was the best CF in the world at the time, but that was playing to his style, he had an unreal first season, something no one could’ve dreamed of, but we had prime KDB to feed him, now we don’t. Second season also very good, but Peps style has always been small mobile players, Aguero once “he got it” was a perfect fit. Now I’m not saying Alvarez is a better goal scorer but he’s a better footballer who contributed far more to the team, if we didn’t have Haaland he could’ve reached Aguero levels in time I’m sure of it. Pep has now to change to wingers to create chances as KDB is clearly in decline, so unless we can find a new KDB or please god the next David Silva, Haaland will not prosper as he once did, he will be feeding off scraps. We need to turn into a counter attacking team to get the most from him with what we have, Pep will nit do this.
Haaland will not extend his contract unless he can see big changes, I wouldn’t blame him tbh, so we’ve got one more season before we cash in, like ley go to Madrid, but good luck fitting into that system with those egos, Barca are skint so can’t see him going there.
Yeah I saw a couple from Phil but neither were good enough to provide a chance. The fact you say 'far more than usual' says it all. He has missed chances for sure but what striker doesn't. I think a combination of the ridiculous 'holding' that seems ok every time he steps into the box + a lack of ammunition has hit his confidence for six. Mind you, he is far from alone in that.Enough balls to try and find him yesterday. Far more than usual. Just because he didn’t make a chance from them. Also other chances in recent games he hasn’t put away. As the XG vs goals scored highlights.
We don’t have the players to play to his strengths unless we completely change our style and that isn’t happening, the only thing that might make him stay rather than Madrid in after next season is do Madrid play to his strengths and the egos that are there?Problem is he is here now and we need to be playing to his strengths to have any chance of keeping him but we won’t because pep will carry on doing the sand tactics playing the same team bringing in the same subs and we will carry on getting beat and drawing games untill we run out of games .
Do you think Pep and the rest of the coaching staff thought Foden would be that player this season?
I agree it was crazy to let Alvarez go. As prolific has Palmer has been, he wouldn’t have been the same player here as he’d not have been given the chance. He probably should have been given how direct and confident in himself as he was when he did play for us.
The same Barca that are currently struggling to get Olmo registered for January.I can see Barcelona for all of their financial issues, somehow pulling off the impossible and landing him. Somehow these guys are always bailed out and come up with the cash. They will want a Lewandowski successor (with him off the books it should be doable) and someone to rival Mbappe at Madrid.