Erling Haaland

Originally Posted by Sparky***

Again. I reiterate - there’s a reason he’s not Madrid, Barca or Bayern…or even Liverpool.. it’s because they saw the sums being bandied about by his dad and his agent and they wanted no part of them.

Suspect partly true, but I've always thought there was a plan to have short stints at a couple of clubs prior to him moving to Madrid. Still think that will be the case and he will be off in 2-3 years.

you can say what you like about the financial scheming off the pitch, but he's not snide on the pitch and he's clearly a good player. as city could nearly win everything without a centre forward, it doesn't look good. suck it up.

Originally Posted by jem

you can say what you like about the financial scheming off the pitch, but he's not snide on the pitch and he's clearly a good player. as city could nearly win everything without a centre forward, it doesn't look good. suck it up.

This.

If we had him we'd worship him.

Take it on the chin lads I'm afraid. Barring injury, the next couple of years look hairy re city.

Originally Posted by believe

It’s quite hard not to think this. I keep thinking about when Ruud was with us and how we adapted our game so much to try and compete in Europe that we fell off domestically. Problem now is that football is so one dimensional across Europe that they don’t need to adapt from the league to the CL and his goals will be the difference.

It’s pretty doomlordery this early in the season but you can’t really see beyond them doing a clean sweep. I’m hoping this is the post that’s bumped in May

Just clinging to the few dodgy defensive performances they've had, v Newcastle, Palace and Villa.

Originally Posted by My Name is Heath

This.

If we had him we'd worship him.

Take it on the chin lads I'm afraid. Barring injury, the next couple of years look hairy re city.

Tbf the world might die in a fiery nuclear armageddon soon, so it's not all bad.

Originally Posted by Zorg

Just clinging to the few dodgy defensive performances they've had, v Newcastle, Palace and Villa.

Dortmund were also 1-0 up until the final 10.

Haaland touches the ball approx. 30 times a game .. amongst the very least for forwards in the league despite City dominating the ball. He's a complete anomaly in that respect, certainly compared with how Augero/Jesus/Foden played at the head.

Without the ball, City are almost literally playing with 10 men (esp on the counter). 3 goals conceded vs Newcastle/us; 2 Palace; a draw at a dreadful Villa side. Yet to be seen how they perform in knock outs against good European sides who keep him (relatively) quiet on attack / don't fold like a cheap pack of cards in the first 30 min / don't play hari kari team selections. Wouldn't be writing their name on the European Cup yet.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cjd1whIpdd-/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Goldbridge has spoken...

Originally Posted by Zorg

Tbf the world might die in a fiery nuclear armageddon soon, so it's not all bad.

That'd be harsh on Haaland having a second nuclear bomb drop on him.

It's literally like watching one of those infuriating @#%&!s on fifa who just scored the classic square across the 18 yard box for a tap in goals over and over.

It's hilarious watching the reaction tbh. Shows our league up for the over hyped shit it is though. We've got no business calling france and germany farmers leagues any more. We've become just as bad.

So, we really are going to bump it every time he scores then?

Originally Posted by Dr Stranger

So, we really are going to bump it every time he scores then?

Hopefully....

https://mobile.twitter.com/DaveHug90712771/status/1578788131972665344?cxt=HHwWgMCq3Z7c_egrAAAA

Easiest way to make your peace with it is recognise it for what it is

Abu Dhabi FC

There is no Manchester cITEH. Hasn’t been since 2008.

Originally Posted by The taste of...

Easiest way to make your peace with it is recognise it for what it is

Abu Dhabi FC

There is no Manchester cITEH. Hasn’t been since 2008.

I'll try my best when they are lifting the European Cup draped in City colours next May after Haaland has scored a hat trick against PSG in the final

https://twitter.com/danfitton_/status/1567940624237711365?t=7pFi6yO9q-_uhxRYFE5Wuw&s=19

Even walks like a cyborg.

Reckon he was on power saving mode tbh.

those lads sound great

Should have ran over him tbf.

Originally Posted by Pop

Should have ran over him tbf.

Wouldn’t have worked.

Man walks on a street.....

Also was about a month ago ..

HES On POWer SAVing mODe.....

Originally Posted by Neo

Absolutely sick to £#%&!ing death of hearing about this @#%&! already.

Hope he breaks both legs and never plays again, the gangly, Norwegian, ponytailed #@&%!.

They'll just reboot the bastard and he'll be fine.

I used to hate some opposition players, Souness etc.

Nowadays I find myself just enjoying watching great players play, regardless of who for.

I’d rather the mutant head was playing for us though obviously.