Erling Haaland

[Northblue]

Erling watching the game today... ok ok, I'm clutching at straws here but still!!

How could he not watch those 2 crosses into the box with no one on the end of them and not think ‘I’d score for fun in this team’

 

[Xhavenjoe]

It wasn't to showcase his ability at making confectionery .

Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood trying to sign him up.

 

[samuelyeboah]

Haaland absolutely does these things on purpose. (Here are a few instances that I remember off hand, not meant to be a comprehensive list)

• Walked around the City badge every time he went past it during the CL QF visit to the Etihad.
• When walking out the tunnel said something like "it's beautiful isn't it" to Bellingham. (This one was really over the top IMO)
• Carried around the sky blue backpack constantly during the same trip.
• Yesterday had the City game in the background for an Instagram post.

They're all calculated events and not just Erling being a free spirit exploring the studio space. In the grand scheme of things I don't think they hint at a final decision of where he's going, rather they just want it clear to everyone City is on his short list. We'll see what they were really up to at some point, (hopefully soon ffs). Either they're a prelude to him actually coming here or just an attempt to jack up the agent fees and wages elsewhere.

Also Jan Sage Fjortoft is as close to Haaland's official unofficial spokesman as there is in the media. That interview they did was definitely planned beforehand and didn't look at all as being a surprise to Erling whatsoever. Anytime "Team Haaland" ( as Jan always refers to him) wants to get something out there or squash a rumor, Jan's usually there doing his part.

these honestly all sound like coincidences that you're way way way overreading into, personally

 

[Northblue]

Again, QAnon levels

The Norwegian word for caramel is karamell

K = 11, A = 1, R = 18, A = 1, M = 13, E = 5, L = 12, L = 12

1 + 18 = 19
13 x 11 = 143
143 + 12 = 155
12 x 155 = 1860
5 x 1860 = 9300
1 + 19 = 20
20 + 9300 = 9320

Done deal imo

 

[wolviedinho]

Haaland absolutely does these things on purpose. (Here are a few instances that I remember off hand, not meant to be a comprehensive list)

• Walked around the City badge every time he went past it during the CL QF visit to the Etihad.
• When walking out the tunnel said something like "it's beautiful isn't it" to Bellingham. (This one was really over the top IMO)
• Carried around the sky blue backpack constantly during the same trip.
• Yesterday had the City game in the background for an Instagram post.

They're all calculated events and not just Erling being a free spirit exploring the studio space. In the grand scheme of things I don't think they hint at a final decision of where he's going, rather they just want it clear to everyone City is on his short list. We'll see what they were really up to at some point, (hopefully soon ffs). Either they're a prelude to him actually coming here or just an attempt to jack up the agent fees and wages elsewhere.

Also Jan Sage Fjortoft is as close to Haaland's official unofficial spokesman as there is in the media. That interview they did was definitely planned beforehand and didn't look at all as being a surprise to Erling whatsoever. Anytime "Team Haaland" ( as Jan always refers to him) wants to get something out there or squash a rumor, Jan's usually there doing his part.

I didn’t see him holding up his United duvet. Guess that rules them out? ;)

 

[ancoats]

I know what you’re saying but why not have both? The option to do either depending how the game is going. Hate to be a defender getting bullied by Haaland for 70 minutes, then all of a sudden you’ve no-one to mark with runners everywhere. Or the the other way around.

i think maybe that is why ? a world class striker wants to play the whole game and be the main guy and not a 2nd choice. with haaland or kane you have to build a team around them or change them into your setup.

yesterday with chelsea you could see lukaku being frozen out of the game with the playing out from the back
chelsea could not get the ball up to him enough in the danger zone and only had one shot. yes haaland is a level above and his work rate is good but you want him in and around the box and not on the half way line.

but i still love him at manchester city and if one manager can change something to get him in the team then its pep

 

[IOWBlue]

i think maybe that is why ? a world class striker wants to play the whole game and be the main guy and not a 2nd choice. with haaland or kane you have to build a team around them or change them into your setup.

yesterday with chelsea you could see lukaku being frozen out of the game with the playing out from the back
chelsea could not get the ball up to him enough in the danger zone and only had one shot. yes haaland is a level above and his work rate is good but you want him in and around the box and not on the half way line.

but i still love him at manchester city and if one manager can change something to get him in the team then its pep

not sure we'd change much Ancoats, we spend most of our games around the oppositions penalty area. He'd be isolated like Lukaku in a park the bus team.

 

[BooksReject]

Teams will be beaten in the tunnel, fan bases are bricking it at this possibility. Bleeds into the players from the stands..

I agree, and think we are nearly there already. When you think the ‘Champions of Europe You’ll Never Sing That’ came and brought a mega bus, hoping for a punt up to a big lump from time to time! We are bloody amazing.

 

[Newman Noggs]

Anyone else worried about his penchant for home-cooking unhealthy snacks ? Not my idea of the dietary discipline befitting an elite sportsman.

 

[simon23]

I agree, and think we are nearly there already. When you think the ‘Champions of Europe You’ll Never Sing That’ came and brought a mega bus, hoping for a punt up to a big lump from time to time! We are bloody amazing.

I actually think Chelski would be better without Lukaku.....they actually played some decent football at times and played out of our press successfully on a number of occasions....it broke down when it got further up the pitch......Not sure whats going on with Havetz but i always liked the look o him and he has potential to be a bit of a KDB if he knuckles down. They need a bernadrdo/David Silva type (or two). Mount sometimes gives them something extra in that sense.