His pass completion is usually about the 75-80% mark, space for improvement but not a important part of the role he plays leading that line at Dortmund. Pressures per 90, hes the leading striker in the Lewa/Lukaku/Kane bracket. I can only assume with the 'poisitional' download he'll get from Pep, he'll be fine for the system we have.If that was the case then we wouldn't entertain buying him. If we are serious about Haaland then it's because we think he can play our passing possesion football.
Agreed 100%. My comment was solely directed at him saying, "I couldn't care less about Delap".A bit harsh. Delap looks like a useful prospect, but as yet no more than that. To compare him to Haaland is irrational and perhaps this comment reflects frustration at the situation currently. The main problem I see over the next two seasons is finding the right nine who can convert the large number of chances we miss without fucking up the system that creates all those chances. At present Haaland would seem to be more likely to fill that role than Delap.
There is no guarantee Enrique will leave Spain after the WC. It’s a good job. If he is free, he will be in consideration, I’m sure. So would Nagelsmann if on the market. And if Pep has any say in terms if suggesting names, I can see him mentioning ETH
I don't agree here. Pep had peak Messi, Xavi and Iniesta but still decided to leave Barca at one point. He couldve won more CL trophies if he stayed, he wanted a new challenge.It's likely a debate to be rendered moot.
If Haaland agrees to join City next year, Pep will be here for at least another five years.
He will know there are some serious swings at a couple of Champions League wins.
he left barca beause of the boardI don't agree here. Pep had peak Messi, Xavi and Iniesta but still decided to leave Barca at one point. He couldve won more CL trophies if he stayed, he wanted a new challenge.
Pretty sure he fell out with the figures above, no?I don't agree here. Pep had peak Messi, Xavi and Iniesta but still decided to leave Barca at one point. He couldve won more CL trophies if he stayed, he wanted a new challenge.
The pressure he had at Barcelona, with enemies inside the club, with its politics, and in the local media going after him every day, is nothing compared to what he has here. And the PL now is even more appealing than La Liga then. He knows this is the place to beI don't agree here. Pep had peak Messi, Xavi and Iniesta but still decided to leave Barca at one point. He couldve won more CL trophies if he stayed, he wanted a new challenge.
Yeah if Chelsea, having spent 100m on lukaku, on top of the other attacking players thay have, won't rule themselves out of trying to sign Haaland once he is on the market, how naive do you habe to be to think Real Madrid wouldn't try it! Despite their feeble attempts at dampening that speculation, they will try. It would be irresponsible of them not to.