Erling Haaland

[skillman]

Jorginho isn't Haaland. Sarri was the coach that helped him rise to prominence and it suited Napoli; it was an entirely different situation and a unique one altogether. Haaland is a superstar and, while Tuchel is a respected coach, Haaland and he have no known relationship.

On top of that. Pep is surely a more respected coach than Tuchel anyway...

 

[Coatigan]

Probably because he wears the number 11 at Chelsea as Pulisic already had the number 10.

Since when did shit said have to be accurate?

 

[aguero93:20]

Since when did shit said have to be accurate?

Come on now, the eijits should know their own squad numbers better than I do :)

If they hypothetically were to sign him he'd be wearing 9 anyway as it's his current squad number and Abraham would be out the door.

 

[dave_blue12]

Chelsea are a serious threat to us signing him in every capacity.

Financially, coach and record for wining titles.

If we really want Haaland it is going to be very, very expensive.

Disagree on coach.

1. Tuchel is not on Peps level.
2. Coaches at Chelsea historically have a short tenure. Alfie is on record as saying this is an issue to be considered.

 

[bluebreeze]

I think Haaland looks very impressive.

However, I remember last summer when De Jong and De Ligt were the hottest of hot things and posters on here were desperate for City to sign them. They joined Barcelona and Juventus and I can't remember either doing anything of note this season.

Also, when I have see Haaland's goals, he is usually in a lot of space in an open game. We have to play against packed defences week in week out and I wonder how he would perform in those circumstances.

Not against him joining by any means, but lets not get too carried away.

 

[skyblue92]

Speaking about his son's move to Dortmund, Haaland told TV2 last March: “You never know how it would go in other clubs.

“It may well have been good, too, if we had chosen a different route. We’ll never get an answer to that. But we are very happy with the clubs he has been in.

“You have to go to a club where the whole club wants you, not just the coach.

“I think that’s the most important thing, in addition to how the club has been over the last five or ten years and what direction they’ve taken.


“Because it’s dangerous to just sign for a coach, because he can suddenly be sacked.”

In November 2019, Alf-Inge revealed his Leeds-born son followed City as a kid and would like to play in the Premier League at some point in his career.

“He was a Leeds fan and a City fan and a Nottingham Forest fan – he followed me obviously, but that is what you do in your youth," he told talkSPORT.

“It is different being a supporter and having a job.

“But he was born in Leeds.

“At one stage he would like to play in the Premier League, but when that will happen, I don’t know. It is a very tough league.

“Up to now he is ahead of the stage we thought he would be at. He is built for the Premier League, but whether that will happen now or at a later stage, we don’t know."

 

[aguero93:20]

I think Haaland looks very impressive.

However, I remember last summer when De Jong and De Ligt were the hottest of hot things and posters on here were desperate for City to sign them. They joined Barcelona and Juventus and I can't remember either doing anything of note this season.

Also, when I have see Haaland's goals, he is usually in a lot of space in an open game. We have to play against packed defences week in week out and I wonder how he would perform in those circumstances.

Not against him joining by any means, but lets not get too carried away.

De Jong has been a near ever present for Barca this season and their best midfielder. De Ligt has struggled with injury and is up against serious competition for places at Juve but has been impressive when he's played.

 

[Withnail]

Haaland would score a bucket load at City and Kev's assists would also increase significantly with Erling the main beneficiary. This would be an amazing signing if we can pull it off..

 

[SilverFox2]

Chelsea have to deal with FFPR the same as us. They spent very big last summer after an enforced summer of no spending. Much like Liverpool after summer 2018, they're now going to have to keep their powder dry for a couple of years while they pay off that summer. In fact more so than Liverpool as they've about €450m p/a in income (pre-pandemic) whereas Liverpool and ourselves have around €550m. It's not a matter of wishful thinking on Chelsea's behalf, it's a matter of whether they have it in their accounts or not.

Is there likely to be a relaxation of FFPR ref Covid?

 

[aguero93:20]

Is there likely to be a relaxation of FFPR ref Covid?

They might turn a blind eye to COVID related losses - ie loss of ticket revenue, but they've said absolutely nothing about relaxing rules bar Agnelli spitballing about 2024.