Dusan Vlahovic | Signed for Juventus

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

@tolmie's hairdoo said Fiorentina have given us a number for January

Links in the press. The ITKs on here al contradict each other over Haaland etc.

 

[Shaffer92]

I’m a fan of Vlahovic as well, but of those factors you mentioned, the only one he has an advantage on Haaland is in the air (which at their current age, both can work and improve on). On the rest, Haaland is better

Maybe so but we'd be getting Vlahovic at probably 1/10th what Haaland would cost.

 

[itisrising]

Agreed. He has refused to extend, and they’d get more in Jan than the summer. His wage demands, sign on fee, agent fees etc would be significantly less than Haaland. Seems more like a typical City signing to me

He does but we're also best positioned to sign Haaland so it depends how confident the club are. I'd rather Haaland because his ceiling is higher but City missing out on both would be disastrous

 

[Deleted member 87819]

is he a better passer? some of those balls Vlahovic was spraying about tonight were superb.

They both have the same number for passing completion rate in their leagues, but from my observation, I would rate Haaland slightly above him.

disagree Vlahovic has better hold up play

Haaland’s hold up play is far better. Which isn’t to say Vlahovic’s isn’t good. I’m not here to criticize either of them

 

[Deleted member 87819]

He does but we're also best positioned to sign Haaland so it depends how confident the club are. I'd rather Haaland because his ceiling is higher but City missing out on both would be disastrous

Agreed!

 

[Agueroooo9320]

They both have the same number for passing completion rate in their leagues, but from my observation, I would rate Haaland slightly above him.


Haaland’s hold up play is far better. Which isn’t to say Vlahovic’s isn’t good. I’m not here to criticize either of them

that is your opinion of what a hold up play is. but if we go by close control in tight spaces and progressing play Vlahovic is far better than Haaland. In the german league Haaland has acres of spaces to run away from the defender. it wont work here

 

[itisrising]

that is your opinion of what a hold up play is. but if we go by close control in tight spaces and progressing play Vlahovic is far better than Haaland. In the german league Haaland has acres of spaces to run away from the defender. it wont work here

It's obviously an imprecise science we're working with here. While the Bundesliga is more open, I'd also say Serie A is played at a far slower tempo and alot of Vlahovic's goals are hanging off the last man and exploiting the vast space in behind.

Haaland'sCL record indicates he'd be far more adept at playing in the PL and thriving than a Vlahovic who would have far more question marks.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

that is your opinion of what a hold up play is. but if we go by close control in tight spaces and progressing play Vlahovic is far better than Haaland. In the german league Haaland has acres of spaces to run away from the defender. it wont work here

I’m not going to engage here in criticizing Vlahovic as that will get overblown by the usual suspects. But I strongly disagree. You can read and watch tactical and technical analysis of both players and see what their strengths are. You can ignore Bundesliga if you want (though it is far from the one-dimensional “lots of spaces” cliched characterization you will read in this forum sometimes) and just focus on Haaland’s European and international performances or how he played for Salzburg.
It’s the last from me on pitting one against the other though

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Haaland'sCL record indicates he'd be far more adept at playing in the PL and thriving than a Vlahovic who would have far more question marks.

In our team, they would both fit in. Haaland is far ahead as my number one but I wouldn’t be opposed to Vlahovic

 

[Withnail]

Would prefer Haaland, but this lad looks the real deal. Great finisher, holds the ball up well and the bonus he is a very good penalty taker. Certainly would not be upset if we signed him.

 

[Mad 4 It]

In our team, they would both fit in. Haaland is far ahead as my number one but I wouldn’t be opposed to Vlahovic

Getting Haaland makes a bigger statement and firmly puts us at the top table for attracting the worlds best while fending off other suiters. The time is right for us to do this

 

[Gumzy97]

 

[richards30]

Great :-(

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Read the story. Doesn’t sound like he has a City source

 

[bballchinaski]

this lad looks more like a pep player, lovely technique, lower profile, better at associative play but Haaland is at another level obviously, better finisher, one man fast break wrecking ball. That said, if city knows Haaland is gone to whomever they should secure the serbian this winter window. The lack of a striker can and probably will loom large come april and may

 

[franksinatra]

There seems little negatives to this signing. He is at a great age, proven goalscorer in a top league, seems to be on an upward trajectory, we need a striker In January, could play in champs lge??? and very well priced due to his contract situation.

Based on all that I am convinced we wont go for him.

 

[blueparrot]

There seems little negatives to this signing. He is at a great age, proven goalscorer in a top league, seems to be on an upward trajectory, we need a striker In January, could play in champs lge??? and very well priced due to his contract situation.

Based on all that I am convinced we wont go for him.

There could be one great big negative, and that .that the striker we want isn't available until the summer.

 

[franksinatra]

There could be one great big negative, and that .that the striker we want isn't available until the summer.

Who is that?

 

[kun]

Read the story. Doesn’t sound like he has a City source

Read?! The Sun?!?! Thanks but no thanks.

 

[jamesha]

Vlahovic does look decent but so did another young striker that City bought from Fiorentina - he ended up being dropped for Wilfried Bony!