A stretch at this point...he's destroyed every league he's joined so far. From day one. He's physically MADE for the EPL.
Our management will know exactly the decision Haaland has made and we will be reacting appropriately.I think he's worth 100M - and I'd rather we miss out on Grealish than on Haaland. But is our management thinking along these lines?
What parts of his game do you think could make him a flop?
Never said anything was wrong with it mate I’m just saying it isn’t how city do business. I’m not daft enough to assume haaland wouldn’t listen to any offers but at the same time I don’t buy into the he loves city and is desperate to join narrative that some in here believe. As you point out he has every right to talk to whoever he wants to but city rightly or wrongly don’t get involved in bidding wars. So either haaland tells his agent and Dortmund he only wants city or it won’t happen imo and that is why I suspect the haaland to city noise died down months ago.This is the kind of comment I can’t wrap my head around. If you are a player of his caliber, it would be INSANE not to listen to every club that wants you. Hear what their projects are, what they offer and expect of you etc. If I were him and the club that just won the Champions League and is looking to be stronger next season wants to talk to me, I would have to be irresponsible not to listen to what they have to say. And I highly doubt the view that some people have that our club can’t stand the thought of a player we want talking to other clubs is true... based on evidence of past transfers. This is how business works. It’s arrogant to have a mindset of expecting players to only want us without considering the landscape. At least that’s not the unrealistic expectation I have
Just this one time
His inexperience. The speed and physicality of the PL could surprise him. The weight of a huge transfer fee and the expectation could weigh him downWhat parts of his game do you think could make him a flop?
It's a bit up to Dortmund too...Our management will know exactly the decision Haaland has made and we will be reacting appropriately.
Maybe he wants to know what is on offer from everyone before he makes a commitmentNever said anything was wrong with it mate I’m just saying it isn’t how city do business. I’m not daft enough to assume haaland wouldn’t listen to any offers but at the same time I don’t buy into the he loves city and is desperate to join narrative that some in here believe. As you point out he has every right to talk to whoever he wants to but city rightly or wrongly don’t get involved in bidding wars. So either haaland tells his agent and Dortmund he only wants city or it won’t happen imo and that is why I suspect the haaland to city noise died down months ago.
A sensible attitude - and yet, this sort of - I'll-play-for-whomever-offers-me-the-most stance - is likely to turn Pep off.Maybe he wants to know what is on offer from everyone before he makes a commitment
I think you underestimate PepA sensible attitude - and yet, this sort of - I'll-play-for-whomever-offers-me-the-most stance - is likely to turn Pep off.
If I got a job offer from 3-4 companies, all of which were very similar in the way they do business, they would all like me to come in and discuss the job, wages and show me the way they do business.Maybe he wants to know what is on offer from everyone before he makes a commitment
If you believe that suspending pursuit for a player who is simply out to make as much money as he can and doesn't care about the side he plays for is a poor decision - then you're correct.I think you underestimate Pep
His inexperience. The speed and physicality of the PL could surprise him. The weight of a huge transfer fee and the expectation could weigh him down
The risk with Kane are significantly smaller... although if Haaland joined and the risks didn't materialise, he would turn out to be the correct choice in the long run
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
Your not counting Norway and the Austrian league are you ? .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.
No.His inexperience. The speed and physicality of the PL could surprise him. The weight of a huge transfer fee and the expectation could weigh him down
The risk with Kane are significantly smaller... although if Haaland joined and the risks didn't materialise, he would turn out to be the correct choice in the long run
Haaland is extremely fast - is big and can bully opponents - due to his side is good in the air.
He's completely unlike any player we currently have in our side.
Pep is hugely experimental - maybe he can look at Haaland and envision a new means of attack - and we'll sign him. But many obstacles suggest that this won't occur.
Haaland is actually really bad in the air.Haaland is extremely fast - is big and can bully opponents - due to his side is good in the air.
He's completely unlike any player we currently have in our side.
Pep is hugely experimental - maybe he can look at Haaland and envision a new means of attack - and we'll sign him. But many obstacles suggest that this won't occur.
Sergio wasn’t that great either, though everyone would snatch their hand off for 20 year old Sergio : )Haaland is actually really bad in the air.