Erling Haaland

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Every time he gets the ball he looks dangerous,sure the goal chances didn't really arrive but he frightened the life out of Stones and Dias with his strength,power,and hold up play - he brings others into attack brilliantly as their goals over the two legs proved.
He would be amazing here with the opportunities we create,while giving us that much needed,missing,presence up front.

His interaction with our players,again over both legs,suggested he fancies the move IMO.
 
FantasyIreland said:
His interaction with our players,again over both legs,suggested he fancies the move IMO.
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I think it suggested something more hehe. Maybe the people making certain claims here a few days ago weren’t totally crazy?
 
Going to directly repost Pep’s quote about Haaland post-match yesterday since the tweet I linked a few pages doesn’t seem to be working here:

"I would say this player is almost unstoppable and the best way to defend from these talented players is to not let them have the ball. They want the ball, they need the ball so don't have it. For that, we need to play good. Try to let him live away from our box. It happened in both games. It is not because he is fast, it is the quality of his first control, how he links with his mates and good finishing. He's a top class player and will be stronger in the future."

Again Pep praising his “first touch”, which for months many said would be a reason why he wouldn’t want him. But it’s that closing part that I would say is VERY suggestive.
 
FantasyIreland said:
Every time he gets the ball he looks dangerous,sure the goal chances didn't really arrive but he frightened the life out of Stones and Dias with his strength,power,and hold up play - he brings others into attack brilliantly as their goals over the two legs proved.
He would be amazing here with the opportunities we create,while giving us that much needed,missing,presence up front.

His interaction with our players,again over both legs,suggested he fancies the move IMO.
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I have watched him run in to protect team mates during scuffles so many times. He goes in really aggressively normally. With Gundo he almost looked like he was mindful not to upset him. I wonder why :)
 
For me it's not that I dont want him, I definitely do

Im just questioning whether the club should spend £150mil on him

It would be a major major coup for us if we activated gid release clause next year alongside a host of other clubs and he picks us

He already has has City link, we can give him huge wages and last night must've been a great audition for him to see how fantastic this squad is and how many goals he would score for is and compete for every trophy
 
I don’t get the £150m talk. If he’s available for £68m next summer then there is no way both buyer and seller can only agree that an additional year is worth +£82m. I would personally expect that £100m would be much closer to the ballpark (I.e. additional CL income for a year + a bit extra for pride). Then again, I know nothing.
 
Blue Coop said:
I don’t get the £150m talk. If he’s available for £68m next summer then there is no way both buyer and seller can only agree that an additional year is worth +£82m. I would personally expect that £100m would be much closer to the ballpark (I.e. additional CL income for a year + a bit extra for pride). Then again, I know nothing.
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agree but Haaland has all the power if he only wants us he can tell Dortmund ok I’ll go there next season for the buyout clause sooner or later Dortmund will sell for a fee around the 90m mark
 
Indigo Prime said:
Remember when Torres went to Chelsea from the dirty scummy shits.
Think Haaland may be this. Got a good record but bloody hell, seen absolutely nothing that suggests he's going to rip the pl apart
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Torres had sustained injuries and was well past his best when he moved from the Dippers to Chelsea - that was a mindless transfer. Haarland has tonnes of potential, great physique etc but he will find goals harder to come by in England than he does in Germany - but that’s part of the challenge. Equally, whilst Haarland has all the potential in the world he is not the complete player yet - Pep can make him that but this should be reflected in the price.... talk of north of £100m is crazy.... maybe in 3 years time. We should be getting him for between £80 and £90m... but it’s not my money.
 
I suspect the fact that Dortmund were playing a 4 5 1 didn't really help Haaland, in fact it wouldn't have helped any striker. Imagine him in a fluid 4 3 3 set up and balls being played to him by Gundogan, KDB, Foden etc. The other advantage is that when we get behind a defence we can put the ball in the middle knowing Haaland will be there. At the moment we quite often look up and check back and keep the ball as there is nobody to cross it to.
 
Gremlin said:
I hadn't really seen much of him until last night but he seemed fairly anonymous. So, those who have watched him more - did our tactics and game just neutralise him as a threat or is the hype a bit overdone?
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We kept them well away from our box so he never really got chances as they sat deep. We did what generally we are very good at defensively and limit very good players by limiting their chances. Don't think you can look at that game and compare it to the amount of chances he'd get with us.
 
BerkshireBlue said:
Am I missing something? He created two goals against us which is extremely hard to do. He'll scares defenders like no other striker can at the moment.
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No I don’t think you’re missing something as clearly he his a huge talent. I’m just not sure at the moment he is worth the figures being mentioned.
 
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