A stretch at this point...he's destroyed every league he's joined so far. From day one. He's physically MADE for the EPL.
Our management will know exactly the decision Haaland has made and we will be reacting appropriately.I think he's worth 100M - and I'd rather we miss out on Grealish than on Haaland. But is our management thinking along these lines?
What parts of his game do you think could make him a flop?
Never said anything was wrong with it mate I’m just saying it isn’t how city do business. I’m not daft enough to assume haaland wouldn’t listen to any offers but at the same time I don’t buy into the he loves city and is desperate to join narrative that some in here believe. As you point out he has every right to talk to whoever he wants to but city rightly or wrongly don’t get involved in bidding wars. So either haaland tells his agent and Dortmund he only wants city or it won’t happen imo and that is why I suspect the haaland to city noise died down months ago.This is the kind of comment I can’t wrap my head around. If you are a player of his caliber, it would be INSANE not to listen to every club that wants you. Hear what their projects are, what they offer and expect of you etc. If I were him and the club that just won the Champions League and is looking to be stronger next season wants to talk to me, I would have to be irresponsible not to listen to what they have to say. And I highly doubt the view that some people have that our club can’t stand the thought of a player we want talking to other clubs is true... based on evidence of past transfers. This is how business works. It’s arrogant to have a mindset of expecting players to only want us without considering the landscape. At least that’s not the unrealistic expectation I have
Just this one time
His inexperience. The speed and physicality of the PL could surprise him. The weight of a huge transfer fee and the expectation could weigh him downWhat parts of his game do you think could make him a flop?
It's a bit up to Dortmund too...Our management will know exactly the decision Haaland has made and we will be reacting appropriately.
Maybe he wants to know what is on offer from everyone before he makes a commitmentNever said anything was wrong with it mate I’m just saying it isn’t how city do business. I’m not daft enough to assume haaland wouldn’t listen to any offers but at the same time I don’t buy into the he loves city and is desperate to join narrative that some in here believe. As you point out he has every right to talk to whoever he wants to but city rightly or wrongly don’t get involved in bidding wars. So either haaland tells his agent and Dortmund he only wants city or it won’t happen imo and that is why I suspect the haaland to city noise died down months ago.
A sensible attitude - and yet, this sort of - I'll-play-for-whomever-offers-me-the-most stance - is likely to turn Pep off.Maybe he wants to know what is on offer from everyone before he makes a commitment
I think you underestimate PepA sensible attitude - and yet, this sort of - I'll-play-for-whomever-offers-me-the-most stance - is likely to turn Pep off.