I agree Haaland's not yet the biggest legend in City history, but still deserves to be mentioned as a legend as he achieved legendary results and records with us.
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Is Haaland already a City legend?
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Agree, the label discussion has toxic potential.If ever a word was distorted and bastardised in the modern world it's "legend". Someone brings someone a cup of tea to their desk at work and they're a legend.
We all love him like a brother and are unbelievably grateful that he plays for us, we don't need to affix labels to him
He's a legend already though.
jimharri
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I understand now, given a couple of details about you, why you want him seen as a legend now. But you're biased!I agree Haaland's not yet the biggest legend in City history, but still deserves to be mentioned as a legend as he achieved legendary results and records with us.
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He’s close but not there just yet, if he scored 10 - 15 CL goals and we win it again this season for me he’s a legend at City.
BlueMoonRisin’
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The word legend is banded about far too easily nowadays. As Good as Haaland is he needs to hang around several years and keep banging the goals in to be revered as a legend i think.
jimharri
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Absolutely correct.The word legend is banded about far too easily nowadays. As Good as Haaland is he needs to hang around several years and keep banging the goals in to be revered as a legend i think.
legend is a term like world class, its thrown around too loosely and it devalues it as a label, while every single person in that treble winning squad will go down in club history, i think theres only two or three that may reach legend status and they would be dias, rodri and foden
LongsightM13
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Lots of these weird threads about these days. Seem solely designed to sow dissent and get people slagging players off
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader
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HIs scoring ability last season surpassed anything I've seen in nigh on seventy years. If that doesn't get yer legendary status I don't know what would!
Hard to label him a legend after only one season, that term is bandied around too easily these days. However, I'd say he's well on his way.
In terms of accolades, he's already poised to be one. Broke the goalscoring record, won a treble, and won our first Champions League. If he carries on for a couple more seasons, I've no shadow of a doubt he will be a legend for us.
In terms of accolades, he's already poised to be one. Broke the goalscoring record, won a treble, and won our first Champions League. If he carries on for a couple more seasons, I've no shadow of a doubt he will be a legend for us.
mancityscot
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he's been here 1 season. Lets revisit this in 4 years and see if he's still here and smashing in the goals, then we can talk.
chris85mcfc
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Some would argue he isn't even smashing in the goals this season.he's been here 1 season. Lets revisit this in 4 years and see if he's still here and smashing in the goals, then we can talk.
jimharri
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Careful. I said 2 more years, and was accused of being a rag ally.he's been here 1 season. Lets revisit this in 4 years and see if he's still here and smashing in the goals, then we can talk.
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Yes.
its a Barm
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I love haaland in the team and love to see him score goals for us that win us trophies he is one of the top strikers football has seen, is he a legend for us right now no but I hope he becomes one in the future he will have to be here for 5 years + to get that status, he has all credentials to become one I hope he takes it.
JRockBlues
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He's a footballing superstar not a club legend (atm). He's the first player any fan looks for and garners the biggest cheers and most attention everywhere he goes.
kaz7
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No, you are very previous , he has only done a season and a bitDuring Haaland's debut campaign, he scored 52 goals in 53 games and was arguably the best player in the greatest Brittish team ever. Not to mention how many individual accolades Haaland have earned after his debut season.
Nobody is questioning Javi Martinez as a genuine Bayern Munich legend despite he had only 1 great season for them. And that was his debut campaign in 2012-13 season when Bayern won their first Treble. At that time, Javi Martinez was easily regarded as the best DM in the world.
So there's already a precedent for it.
If Haaland gets a career-ending injury tomorrow and is forced to retire from the game, would you consider him as a Man City legend?
BlueMoonRisin’
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"He be a legend for us". I agree, he will be, as was Goater, SWP, Dunne Lake etc. But they are revered as club legends, not regarded as legends throughout the game.Hard to label him a legend after only one season, that term is bandied around too easily these days. However, I'd say he's well on his way.
In terms of accolades, he's already poised to be one. Broke the goalscoring record, won a treble, and won our first Champions League. If he carries on for a couple more seasons, I've no shadow of a doubt he will be a legend for us.
To be regarded as a legend throughout the game a player has to prove himself in his league, in Europe and for his country for at least 10 years. Kompany, Silva Aguero and even Yaya are revered throughout the game as footballing legends. Yaya isn't held in quite as high esteem as the other 3 due to tarnishing his legacy with several antics, 'cakegate' and accusing Pep of being racist did him no favours. But as a football legend he's up there.
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Legend, already? No.
Good start on the way to possibly becoming one though.
Good start on the way to possibly becoming one though.
jimmygrimblesboots
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What defines a legend ? It has to be over a number of years legends are not made in 12 months , if he completes his contract and scores a couple of hundred goals , wins Champs leagues and Balon D'OR's in the process then he becomes a significant part of our history and not just a City legend but also a Premier league and Champs league legend.
At the moment he is a remarkable footballer who is breaking records for fun and is worth the admission price alone , to witness such a hungry , ambitious , committed player is rare in the modern game , he is going to be remembered as one of the greats in the game , and also remember he is only 23 years old and will not be in his prime for at least five years , god help any centre backs when the complete Erling Haaland is taking to the pitch , just hope he is still wearing our shirt.
At the moment he is a remarkable footballer who is breaking records for fun and is worth the admission price alone , to witness such a hungry , ambitious , committed player is rare in the modern game , he is going to be remembered as one of the greats in the game , and also remember he is only 23 years old and will not be in his prime for at least five years , god help any centre backs when the complete Erling Haaland is taking to the pitch , just hope he is still wearing our shirt.