Media thread 2022/23

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Randomly correct?

In replying to your own post…

I don’t see why the Daily Mail features in your reasoning.

 

[jrb]

Unbelievable! The scruffy twats are getting hammered 4-1 after 50 mins and we’re suddenly on the verge of ‘a famous night in Istanbul’

No mention of Heysel. The most infamous night in European foptball history.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Not really, just trying to be honest. If I had to pick, knowing what I do know, I’d go for Haaland. Not because I necessarily think he’s a better player when they’re both on top form. But because I have questions unanswered about Mbappe. Like why is he still fannying about in the French league at nearly 24 for example?

Because it’s his home, mostly.

He probably gets paid more than our squad put together to do so too.

I don’t think there’s a definitive right or wrong answer, but Mbappe has far more in his game than Haaland.

That’s not a sleight on Haaland as he’s a better preditory goal scorer.

Mbappe is akin to Messi, whereas Haaland is akin to CR37.

 

[blue by birth]

Fair enough.

I think if we take away City bias, that most fans would pick Mbappe.

I also understand that won’t be popular on here.

It's not bias..
How many goals does Mbappe score compared to Haaland?
Mbappe is a brilliant player but my preference would still be Haaland..
It's all opinions but I'm sure both would score plenty at City but Haaland would score more in any team.

 

[Stephen230]

Because it’s his home, mostly.

He probably gets paid more than our squad put together to do so too.

Exactly. These are the sort of things I’d question before giving an answer whether I’d swap him for Haaland.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

It's not bias..
How many goals does Mbappe score compared to Haaland?
Mbappe is a brilliant player but my preference would still be Haaland..
It's all opinions but I'm sure both would score plenty at City but Haaland would score more in any team.

113 in 120 for PSG, with 65 assists.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Exactly. These are the sort of things I’d question before giving an answer whether I’d swap him for Haaland.

If Pep ever managed Mbappe, it would be game over. Especially if we had Haaland too!

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

It's not bias..
How many goals does Mbappe score compared to Haaland?
Mbappe is a brilliant player but my preference would still be Haaland..
It's all opinions but I'm sure both would score plenty at City but Haaland would score more in any team.

They are totally different players who would work well together. Mbappe is like Henry but Haaland is like Gerd Muller. Imagine them both in our front three.

 

[colinthewindowcleaner]

Hilarious how often the pundits say ‘Trent is world class’ then they get on the touchscreen and point him out for being slow coming back, usually leading to a goal, not covering his team mate, not showing enough effort, not concentrating …. And pundits, stop calling him Trent, unless you call all the other players by their first name too!

I’m sure that Trent fella is taking ‘long’ throw ins with one hand

 

[Stephen230]

If Pep ever managed Mbappe, it would be game over. Especially if we had Haaland too!

Probably. But what I and more importantly Pep want, are players with a burning desire to become the best possible player they are capable of. Plodding away in a second rate league because it’s home and they pay the most money makes me question if he is that type of player. But yeah, I wouldn’t turn my nose up at finding out if the opportunity arose.