9 | Erling Haaland - 2024/25

[Sibierskii]

Lol

It is of no surprise that you would think this.

Hardly a ridiculous take tbf.

 

[thegoatsthegoat]

The facts speak for themself, prior to his arrival as a team we scored more goals. Whilst he scores a bucket full individually, the stats would suggest it is at the cost of others chipping in as before. We don't play to his strengths so we either need to or fuck him off. There is no point otherwise, even more so when the only guy who assists him is leaving in the summer.

I have been battered all season saying he hampers us as a side, no coincidence that our best run this season has been without him. It allows a bit more movement and freedom up front. Not taking the penalty was a disgrace though, unforgivable. For a man who offers next to nothing in a game but goals, then he has to take the lead in situations like that because otherwise, again, what's the point in him? Sorry Erling, you let us all down yesterday and on the biggest stage.

 

[hertsblue]

Unless the ball is passed to him or in front of him, he is not interested. A guy his size should be bullying defenders like he did in his first season, now he is bullied by them. How is he never on the end of set pieces given his size, look at VVD, its like the ball has a magnet to him from set pieces.
He has stopped making those runs to get in front of defenders but its not him i blame, its our lack of coaching for the last 12-18 months as everything has regressed, defending,finishing,set pieces (hard to think they could get worse)
Unless we adapt our tactics and bring in the proper personnel to feed him, not our current wingers or uncreative midfield he is at the wrong club.

 

[bluedreamer]

"he needs to give his head a wobble, needs to improve as a footballer"

100% agree but why the hell did we give him a 10 year deal, he looks and acts like he is in the comfort zone already, if he gets pissed off next season he will be off and another mug will offer him 500k a week plus.

Who could and would?
Saudi is the best bet

 

[Lavinda Past]

Ibrahimovic warned us all that Pep would try to destroy Haalands game & he was bang on. Pep doesn't want anybody else to be the star, only himself.

That my friend, is the most factual comment I've read on here for ages. Absolutely bang on.

 

[Lavinda Past]

Coward

 

[TShed]

The facts speak for themself, prior to his arrival as a team we scored more goals. Whilst he scores a bucket full individually, the stats would suggest it is at the cost of others chipping in as before. We don't play to his strengths so we either need to or fuck him off. There is no point otherwise, even more so when the only guy who assists him is leaving in the summer.

I have been battered all season saying he hampers us as a side, no coincidence that our best run this season has been without him. It allows a bit more movement and freedom up front. Not taking the penalty was a disgrace though, unforgivable. For a man who offers next to nothing in a game but goals, then he has to take the lead in situations like that because otherwise, again, what's the point in him? Sorry Erling, you let us all down yesterday and on the biggest stage.

Exactly this notably the total goals scored by “the team” and thereby failing to edge results especially like yesterday

 

[youngbob]

City in a big dilemma here aren't they. If Pep goes back to us being a team that strike on transitions next season Haaland will score 50-60 goals but if we continue with this "caution first" approach he'll stutter to 20-25 goals and also stop other players from chipping in. Either Pep goes in the summer and we inject new ideas or Pep stays and injects new ideas. Otherwise we might as well cash in and get a different kind of striker.

 

[Lavinda Past]

Can’t create his own chances, massive downgrade on Aguero. We function much better without him.

If we play to his strengths, we make him the only end product in our team, we become predictable.

10 year contract is absolutely fucking insane.

His name shouldn't even be thought of in any conversation that mentions Sergio Aguero.

 

[ScottSinclair]

The facts speak for themself, prior to his arrival as a team we scored more goals. Whilst he scores a bucket full individually, the stats would suggest it is at the cost of others chipping in as before. We don't play to his strengths so we either need to or fuck him off. There is no point otherwise, even more so when the only guy who assists him is leaving in the summer.

I have been battered all season saying he hampers us as a side, no coincidence that our best run this season has been without him. It allows a bit more movement and freedom up front. Not taking the penalty was a disgrace though, unforgivable. For a man who offers next to nothing in a game but goals, then he has to take the lead in situations like that because otherwise, again, what's the point in him? Sorry Erling, you let us all down yesterday and on the biggest stage.

I will defend him pretty heavily on this.

The squad has been neglected since he signed. How have we replaced goalscorers from midfield like Mahrez, Prime-Sterling, Prime-Gundo? Foden has never scored more than he did playing off Haaland but he has fallen off a cliff individually this season.

 

[clarion]

One less player on the pitch in Peps passing overthinking farts.

 

[Goater101]

No other great striker past or present gives up a penalty up a cup final. That is simply just not good enough. He’s paid mega money for a reason. This whole idea that is was pre planned is fucking nonsense as well. Yeah great idea lads

 

[Lavinda Past]

He can’t go from a world class player to a useless one all of a sudden. The system is not suiting his abilities and we are not playing to his immense strength.

He's a big donkey who has been found out playing is at the wrong club under completely the wrong coach. Simple as that.

He'd score 60+ at Liverpool or Real Madrid with proper service under a different coach.

 

[waspish]

Has Haaland said anything why he bottled it! If he thought that there goalie would come up against someone new he is clueless because Henderson new which way he was going to strike the ball because he has watched the videos of him taking pens and you can look at the position of the body to where the player is going to place it! Baloteli had the right idea watch the goalie and Yaya was smash it in the top corner! Why the fcuk Haaland can't strike a ball hard and in the top corner baffles me

 

[mosssideblue]

Would u really rather sell him than find a better way to play to his strengths?

That’s a good question and will no doubt get a few responses.

Several thoughts I initially had:

Do we currently have the players to do that?
If not, who would we need to replace?
How much would it cost to implement?
Would that make us too dependent on one persons fitness and form?

 

[Lavinda Past]

I understand the opinion based on what we see (or don’t see) from Haaland outside the box and in the channels. Yet this guy, who some believe doesn’t fit our style of play, is more prolific than any other player within it.

We all loved Sergio but people have seemingly forgotten how often there was obvious differences in what Pep wanted and what Sergio delivered. Sergio wasnt a guaranteed starter under Pep, despite people now believing that Sergio was far more suited to a Pep side. Sergio also had the advantage of being provided ammunition by a prime KDB and Silva and ably supported out wide by Sterling and Sane. Look what Haaland is working with this season.

Haaland is perfect fit for a fully-functioning Pep side. This side isn’t that and yet he still has 30 goals this season.

Guardiola treated Sergio like shit, mist likely because Sergio was far more popular than he was.

The big shithouse supposedly 'playing' up front yesterday doesn't deserve to be at City next season.

 

[thegoatsthegoat]

I will defend him pretty heavily on this.

The squad has been neglected since he signed. How have we replaced goalscorers from midfield like Mahrez, Prime-Sterling, Prime-Gundo? Foden has never scored more than he did playing off Haaland but he has fallen off a cliff individually this season.

This season yes, I am talking that the year before Haaland as a team we scored more goals without a striker. We remained successfully since his arrival but we are consistently scoring less team goals since his arrival. I am not talking about an individuals return, as a team we score less goals. That is because we are easy to defend against and lack any ideas other than trying to pass it into the net via Haaland. Not Haalands fault, the manager needs to play to his strengths and make it work. It doesn't currently

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

The facts speak for themself, prior to his arrival as a team we scored more goals. Whilst he scores a bucket full individually, the stats would suggest it is at the cost of others chipping in as before. We don't play to his strengths so we either need to or fuck him off. There is no point otherwise, even more so when the only guy who assists him is leaving in the summer.

I have been battered all season saying he hampers us as a side, no coincidence that our best run this season has been without him. It allows a bit more movement and freedom up front. Not taking the penalty was a disgrace though, unforgivable. For a man who offers next to nothing in a game but goals, then he has to take the lead in situations like that because otherwise, again, what's the point in him? Sorry Erling, you let us all down yesterday and on the biggest stage.

I agree. Completely lost his bollocks for me there.

 

[Damanino]

he was too busy recent weeks watching CL games and commenting on them on insta. wonder what work goes on at trainings too, do we practice having defenders on him and we try to pass-cross to him? is that something we practice at all?

 

[mexico1970]

Guardiola treated Sergio like shit, mist likely because Sergio was far more popular than he was.

The big shithouse supposedly 'playing' up front yesterday doesn't deserve to be at City next season.

The problem we are having is that there is a huge disconnect between the players and the fans and the club only appear to be interested in themselves.

Maybe Haaland doesn't feel part of a cohesive club maybe none of the players do? Turn up play and get paid and if they attend any extra curricular activities it's not with the fans it's just a photo shot for corporate?

No wonder the players have no feeling for the club or passion for the game.