Erling Haaland

[Thaksinssoldier]

Think haaland is more a risk than Kane tbh . In Kane you are getting 25 goals from an already established premier league striker in haaland you are signing potential which could go anywhere . Be happy with either but kane for us would be immense.

and yet Kane has only done it at one club compared to Haaland already having done it at 3. Kane also vanishes versus top clubs and is completely selfish.

 

[itisrising]

It's just the signing that needs to happen for us. The benefits of signing Haaland are almost infinite at this point.

 

[Bluesince88]

There’s some really good reasoning for and against Kane or Haaland but if we get Kane and it doesn’t work out what sort of resale value would he have. With Haaland we would probably get a significant amount back.

That’s what we accept with Kane, we won’t see a return on him. What we get is 3/4 years minimum of one of the most lethal strikers the league has seen.

 

[Coatigan]

In that year not replacing Kompany we failed in every comp minus the league cup. We are too good to skip seasons.

Kane isn’t a risk in the slightest, I can’t understand how anybody sees it as anything less than a guarantee. It’s a lot of money but who thinks replacing Aguero will be done on the cheap? Van Persie was older with a year remaining on his contract and nearly ten years ago. Costs are different but idea remains the same. There is also zero guarantee we get Haaland next year.

All fair, but much better to skip a season than 5 or so.

I don't see Kane as a guarantee, certainly not over a number of years. I definitely don't see him as 100m player. If prior to Sergio's drop in fitness and while still contracted to us, someone had suggested replacing him with Kane for 100m, we'd all have laughed our socks off. If that interview hadn't come out yet and with it this taking it for granted it is a done deal, I wonder how many of those arguing he is the best (which he is not, amongst the top at most) would be adbocating signing him with no links whatsoever. To me it feels a bit bias for the fact we think we can land him rather than should get him.

Took us ages to sort out CBs, and a lot of money. Doesn't need to happen with a forward.

 

[Coatigan]

Let me, let me, let me....

Get what I want

 

[Bluesince88]

and yet Kane has only done it at one club compared to Haaland already having done it at 3. Kane also vanishes versus top clubs and is completely selfish.

Completely selfish? Most assists this year mate. Vanishes versus the top clubs? He scores against every top club he’s played if I remember correctly. If you don’t want him mate that’s no worries, many don’t strangely but don’t make things up.

 

[Mad 4 It]

It's just the signing that needs to happen for us. The benefits of signing Haaland are almost infinite at this point.

Agreed, you just know from watching players come and go for 45 years there’s something special about Haaland. Well worth the money

 

[I'm Blue]

In that year not replacing Kompany we failed in every comp minus the league cup. We are too good to skip seasons.

Kane isn’t a risk in the slightest, I can’t understand how anybody sees it as anything less than a guarantee. It’s a lot of money but who thinks replacing Aguero will be done on the cheap? Van Persie was older with a year remaining on his contract and nearly ten years ago. Costs are different but idea remains the same. There is also zero guarantee we get Haaland next year.

All players are a risk and nothing is guaranteed.
Will Kane fit our system?
Will he do it against packed defences?
Is he a big game player?
How will he fare leaving Spurs, moving north?
Will his his age catch up with him sooner rather than later?
It may all work out great, but it ain’t a 100% guarantee.

 

[itisrising]

That’s what we accept with Kane, we won’t see a return on him. What we get is 3/4 years minimum of one of the most lethal strikers the league has seen.

But, by the same token, we could also see the same thing with Haaland and potentially even greater heights. In terms of drawbacks, we're negating the commercial pull and potential of Haaland, virtually guaranteed resale value, that connection between player and fanbase because City fans aren't going to flock up to be buying Kane shirts, global fan outreach, longevity of an asset etc.

 

[Coatigan]

So the best striker in the prem isn’t worth breaking the bank for? We are replacing a striker with the best goals to min ratio in the prem ever, why not replace with the man at number two?

At the right age, and not a pisstake price, maybe. He is not the best striker in the league. Last season's golden boot in a year when others had shockers, does not a 100m player make. If we'd bought him 5 years ago when he hit his ceiling, maybe. Bony had similar numbers when we bought him. As did carrol whem dips bough him. Torres was a damn near guaramtee when the chavs got him. No guarantees, and numbers aren't everything.

 

[Bluesince88]

All fair, but much better to skip a season than 5 or so.

I don't see Kane as a guarantee, certainly not over a number of years. I definitely don't see him as 100m player. If prior to Sergio's drop in fitness and while still contracted to us, someone had suggested replacing him with Kane for 100m, we'd all have laughed our socks off. If that interview hadn't come out yet and with it this taking it for granted it is a done deal, I wonder how many of those arguing he is the best (which he is not, amongst the top at most) would be adbocating signing him with no links whatsoever. To me it feels a bit bias for the fact we think we can land him rather than should get him.

Took us ages to sort out CBs, and a lot of money. Doesn't need to happen with a forward.

A little harsh to suggest we are that gullible we only want Kane because we are linked. I’m unsure what you want from a striker, I want mine to score a shit load of goals. Something he has GUARANTEED all his career.

We didn’t replace Kompany along with then getting hurt with injuries. Aguero gone we are a Gabby injury away from having nobody. Sheer lunacy to be in that position, can’t win the league and then be weaker the following year as we know. Top goal scorer, top assists, great pen taker and all for a team that do very little each year. He is clinical, imagine a ruthless striker on the end of what we create.

 

[decmancity]

The mental gymnastics people are pulling in here is crazy. We aren’t signing Haaland.

 

[Mad 4 It]

Completely selfish? Most assists this year mate. Vanishes versus the top clubs? He scores against every top club he’s played if I remember correctly. If you don’t want him mate that’s no worries, many don’t strangely but don’t make things up.

I respect your views buddy but take Lewandowski last night. Not in a great team but lead from the front and got his goal. Then look at Kane against Scotland, he was terrible. Both are captains I just don’t see it. I know we can all blame Southgate and tactics but great players find a way, lead by example and so on.

 

[Bluesince88]

But, by the same token, we could also see the same thing with Haaland and potentially even greater heights. In terms of drawbacks, we're negating the commercial pull and potential of Haaland, virtually guaranteed resale value, that connection between player and fanbase because City fans aren't going to flock up to be buying Kane shirts, global fan outreach, longevity of an asset etc.

Again all risks, longevity? Huge risk considering his career so far and agent. A lot of money talk which for these kind of transfers I’m not sure why we care. Neither will be for peanuts and sometimes to get the best you have to pay the money. It’s against our strategy but I imagine there’s times they will break that, same with Messi last year.

Many want Haaland as he is younger, the point is there’s a very good chance he doesn’t stay with us all his career. If you could guarantee me that I’d sway more to him. I just don’t get the Kane hate. Goal scoring machine

 

[Coatigan]

A little harsh to suggest we are that gullible we only want Kane because we are linked. I’m unsure what you want from a striker, I want mine to score a shit load of goals. Something he has GUARANTEED all his career.

We didn’t replace Kompany along with then getting hurt with injuries. Aguero gone we are a Gabby injury away from having nobody. Sheer lunacy to be in that position, can’t win the league and then be weaker the following year as we know. Top goal scorer, top assists, great pen taker and all for a team that do very little each year. He is clinical, imagine a ruthless striker on the end of what we create.

Perhaps harsh and maybe uncalled for, on my part. A thought based on an observation, and being one that hates blanket statements, poor form to make a sweeping remark like that. Part of me does wonder that, but i take back the way i said it.

I'm sure the club will bring a top striker in. If it is Kane, for a price they are happy to pay, great. I struggle to see it, but so what, time will tell and I'll happily hold my hands up and be wrong.

 

[Bluesince88]

I respect your views buddy but take Lewandowski last night. Not in a great team but lead from the front and got his goal. Then look at Kane against Scotland, he was terrible. Both are captains I just don’t see it. I know we can all blame Southgate and tactics but great players find a way, lead by example and so on.

So you don’t want him because he’s been crap for England? I hate to break it to you but England are often garbage. He is a striker with zero service. He will get plenty of that with us. Messi has never pulled Argentina through to anything meaningful? Completely irrelevant considering his club career.
Keeps getting missed but Kane was the highest assister last year, top goal scorer. All for a poor team with people peddling the myth he’s injury prone. People need to take a moment and look at his numbers, for bloody Spurs of all teams too and realise there’s nobody better in the prem minutes to goals now Aguero has gone. He will finish as the premier league all time leading goal scorer.

 

[itisrising]

Again all risks, longevity? Huge risk considering his career so far and agent. A lot of money talk which for these kind of transfers I’m not sure why we care. Neither will be for peanuts and sometimes to get the best you have to pay the money. It’s against our strategy but I imagine there’s times they will break that, same with Messi last year.

Many want Haaland as he is younger, the point is there’s a very good chance he doesn’t stay with us all his career. If you could guarantee me that I’d sway more to him. I just don’t get the Kane hate. Goal scoring machine

If he were to leave us, so be it. You can't sign players fearing the day they leave. If Haaland were to sign, score plenty of goals then leave while we recoup close to what we paid for him, it's a success.

Kane is a fantastic player. but the fact that Haaland exists dampens alot of the enthusiasm you'd normally have. On one hand you have Mr. Tottenham who alot of fans would struggle to build up any real connection with and on the other you have a 20 year old wonderkid who's father captained our club and seems to have a real affinity to us. The only player that could fill Sergio's boots and have that relationship and adulation that fans had for him is Haaland.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

If Kane stays where he is and Haaland doesn't come to the premier league we are probably no worse off than where we are now. Probably no other premier team is going to improve up front either.
We will still be one of the top teams in Europe and probably favourites for the Premier league as things stand.
It would be a great test for Pep to take the current team, plus some of the youth players, and get them to attain the levels they are at into next season.
If Kane and Haaland dont sign for a premier league team, I dont think we are any worse off.

 

[Bluesince88]

If he were to leave us, so be it. You can't sign players fearing the day they leave. If Haaland were to sign, score plenty of goals then leave while we recoup close to what we paid for him, it's a success.

Kane is a fantastic player. but the fact that Haaland exists dampens alot of the enthusiasm you'd normally have. On one hand you have Mr. Tottenham who alot of fans would struggle to build up any real connection with and on the other you have a 20 year old wonderkid who's father captained our club and seems to have a real affinity to us. The only player that could fill Sergio's boots and have that relationship and adulation that fans had for him is Haaland.

I think you are naive if you think fans wouldn’t connect to Kane the second he’s scoring for fun for us. Christ I remember being at Birmingham away on Andy Cole’s debut singing his name after scoring a goal! Football fans are fickle mate.

I wouldn’t not sign Haaland because he may leave, it’s just a counter point to people thinking because of his age we’d get more out of him that Kane. I think you’d get a similar amount of time for both

 

[oakiecokie]

If he were to leave us, so be it. You can't sign players fearing the day they leave. If Haaland were to sign, score plenty of goals then leave while we recoup close to what we paid for him, it's a success.

Kane is a fantastic player. but the fact that Haaland exists dampens alot of the enthusiasm you'd normally have. On one hand you have Mr. Tottenham who alot of fans would struggle to build up any real connection with and on the other you have a 20 year old wonderkid who's father captained our club and seems to have a real affinity to us. The only player that could fill Sergio's boots and have that relationship and adulation that fans had for him is Haaland.

Fuck me I bet you`re not a Brian Kidd fan either, based on that nonsense !!!