Are City a better all round team without Haaland?

[BlueMoonRisin’]

More that Chelsea were bang average today - one of the worst away performances I've seen.

Bang average? No, they were shit. And we exacerbated their shitness through us beng on top form.

 

[Rammy Blue]

I've been saying for nigh on a year that he is physically degrading, his talent for the exceptional will always be with him.

The extra legs yesterday of Bernie and Foden in the middle were telling. Kev's high-risk reward can only be supplemented by high energy in the middle of the pitch to account for the turnover he gives up.

Kev would be perfect in a team that passes far quicker, but we don't, and it's even more required if Kev is playing.

Even when Kev was at his peak, we looked a very different animal winning the title when he was out injured and Bernardo was filling the role.

Perhaps that's why we are in for Bellingham?

The elephant in the room is Gundo though, you just can’t play him and Kev in the same team any more, it’s suicidal.

 

[bluedreamer]

I would say whether we are a better team or not will be measured by how many trophies we win, regardless of how many goals Haaland scores.

 

[JewelZee]

I don't think that it is Haaland...
It is Kev. His fitness fails a cliff.

Without stirring the pot anyone paying attention could see the difference in pace and legs with Foden and Bernardo in the middle vs. KDB and Gundo. It's not a matter of better or worse for me there. It's a matter of when KDB and Gundo are leggy it fucks up the whole set up. Those guys need much more rotation than they've been getting to be at peak form.

 

[jrb]

Ye but that’s 4 players tied up on two, so use the spare players better and it will click

Bar Brentford and Everton.

It will click again.

 

[jrb]

Without stirring the pot anyone paying attention could see the difference in pace and legs with Foden and Bernardo in the middle vs. KDB and Gundo. It's not a matter of better or worse for me there. It's a matter of when KDB and Gundo are leggy it fucks up the whole set up. Those guys need much more rotation than they've been getting to be at peak form.

Hopefully both will remain rested until the derby. That's a week and a half rest.

 

[Corky]

Maybe put Haaland in the team last 2 years.

Take him out of this year's team and we would not have a chance.

 

[KS55]

We have to involve Erling more which sounds ridiculous seeing as he's scored 27 goals already. The last three or four he's started though he's been way off it, not helped by nobody giving him anything to feed off. We need another Merlin to thread the balls through then the prospect is frightening

Phil Foden is no Merlin but I think he’s more at home playing centrally and would benefit Haaland.

 

[KS55]

Are we a better team without Eddie?

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Until we lose without them.
Let it never be said we're fickle or kneejerk.





Providing of course debate and opinions are still allowed?