Imagine how all the young city supporting lads feel about this signing. Now imagine how the younger generation around the city will feel if this signing actually works out and this includes united fans. There is a picture going around of young Erling in an Arsenal shirt. No surprise there as at the height of United's dominance most fans across the country supported Arsenal during the Wenger Era led particularly by liverpool fans.
This may sound silly to say considering that the club are dominant domestically but If this signing works out it changes the landscape of the league again.
If you thought 93.20 or scoring 3 goals in 5 minutes was peak City jubilance this kid has the ability to take it to another level. I wont lie, I wanted Kane, and was gutted for him that we couldn't sign him but Haaland is easily the biggest signing the Club has ever made in the Premier League Era.
The guy is an athletic beast who is already a superstar at the age of 21.At 1.94m, he is taller than most CBs, rapid, runs hard in games and presses quite well. What impresses me about his game is his direct running and movement. The other thing about this signing is how it will liberate players like Sterling, Grealish.
It could go all Pete Tong, I mean Pep is in the last year of his Contract and still hasn't signed a 6 year deal the club has apparently offered him. I still think the club is about to embark on a journey that could see amazing things on and off the field of play. If it works out then wow.
Erling Haaland - Sliding Doors Moment
posted on 16/6/22
comment by Culèr: Back Soon (U9489)
posted 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
Carter how much do you earn per year and what job do you do??
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6million per day doing nothing .......... do you really expect him to tell you. he will make something up, seems to be a running theme
posted on 16/6/22
comment by whodunnit (U22710)
posted 5 hours, 16 minutes ago
champions league goals comparison is not a fair reflection either? Ageuros numbers in the CL for Man City are a decent bit poorer than Haalands at BVB & Salzburg.
in regards to the Alteti argument, I was highlighting that when Aguero was at atleti they were the top 3/4 team in spain what level they were before or after the time aguero was there, thats irrelevant.
When Aguero was at Atleti they had a much stronger team than the years before he was there. the players I mentioned where all signed at the same time as aguero it wasnt just ageuro that raised their level.
And yes in his first season at Atleti Aguero was not the 1st choice striker the 1st choice was torres as a 9 with forlan playing off torres in the 10 role, after ageuros first year torres was sold and he stepped into the first choice 9 role.
We can only use the numbers as data to compare the two cos thats the only black and white data we have. How else do you suggest we compare the two without delving into opinion.
Haaland is a bigger profile signing than Ageuro was, its more anticipated than Ageuro and so far Haaland has outperformed what Aguero did prior to Man City depsite doing it over a shorter period of time.
I think if Haaland stays fit, he smashes the accomplishments of Ageuros at man city on the basis of that if he maintains the numbers he has produced so far he will sail past him in prob half the time !
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Yes, CL goals is another fair point, sorry I missed that, although you insist on ignoring the point about statistics only being part of the story.
Again, and I don't know why it seems so difficult to get this across to you: Forlan and Torres NEVER PLAYED TOGETHER FOR ATLÉTICO.
Forlan joined from Villarreal in the same off-season that Torres was sold.
Check this website. It gives the entire squad by season, along with a breakdown by competition, position, appearances/games started/games completed/sub appearances, etc.
https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/t2006-077.html
Clicking on minutes played, it will also show you match data for each player. Here are Agüero's for his first season:
https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j2507.html?temp=2006-07&cat=Pre-1a
You'll see he made 25 starts and played minutes in all 38 games. You can also go to each starting line-up and see that the vast majority of his starts were partnering Torres - not as a sub for Torres. In fact, in the few games I've checked where he came on as a sub, he wasn't brought on to replace Torres, but to play alongside him.
The following seasons with Forlán were the same.
By the way, Atlético finished 4th in only 2 out of the 5 seasons Agüero spent with them. The other ones they finished 7th, 9th and 7th. Agüero's frustration at the club's failure to push forward was precisely one of the reasons he decided he had to move on, with Maradona, his father-in-law, publicly stating that Real Madrid would be the best place for him to pursue his career.
When you say Haaland is a bigger profile signing than Agüero was, I agree: back then Messi and Ronaldo were in their primes, and after a very long time out in the wilderness, Atlético at the time were a far less fashionable and recognisable name than BvB nowadays.
When you talk about outperforming, though, you are looking solely at goal returns, which is where I maintain that you're making a big mistake.
Agüero had been voted best player in La Liga, which is a big deal in a league where, amongst others, boasted the likes of Messi, Robben, Sneijder, Xavi, Iniesta, Ronaldino, Yaya Touré, Forlán...
He was also a two-time U20 World Champion, having been both the Golden Ball and Golden Boot of the 2007 edition. We was an Olympic gold medalist, and a Europa League winner...so there's an argument to say he'd achieved a fair deal more than Haaland.
posted on 16/6/22
Going back to Haaland.
La Liga boss and RM has reported City to UEFA because the fee was too low - Even though it was set By Dortmund.
Meanwhile RM coach, Florentino Perez has stated that Haaland would have just been back up to Benzema if they'd signed him.
Presumably Mbappe would have just been making the tea and cleaning boots.
posted on 16/6/22
*La Liga boss and RM fan, Javier Tebas
posted on 16/6/22
Sumthing very ghotiy about Hahahahaland sighning
Think the Man Cs r up2 know good……AGANE!
posted on 16/6/22
comment by Culèr: Back Soon (U9489)
posted 9 hours, 51 minutes ago
Carter how much do you earn per year and what job do you do??
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Work? You aren't one of those saddos that actually still works are you?
posted on 16/6/22
Culer, what is your ja606 password and your Mother's maiden name.
posted on 17/6/22
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 14 hours, 49 minutes ago
Going back to Haaland.
La Liga boss and RM has reported City to UEFA because the fee was too low - Even though it was set By Dortmund.
Meanwhile RM coach, Florentino Perez has stated that Haaland would have just been back up to Benzema if they'd signed him.
Presumably Mbappe would have just been making the tea and cleaning boots.
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A bit harsh on Mbappé that, I reckon he might be able to make room for himself on the starting team, even though he'd have to prove himself worthier than the kid who's scored more CL-winning goals than any player in a City shirt, ever.
As for Haaland, a one-time German Cup winner playing as back up for a season in order to learn at close quarters from a 5-time Champions League winner and current Ballon d'Or elect sounds about right. It would undoubtably be very beneficial for him, tbh.
For the rest, Rodrygoooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
posted on 17/6/22
comment by it'sonlyagame (U6426)
posted 25 minutes ago
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 14 hours, 49 minutes ago
Going back to Haaland.
La Liga boss and RM has reported City to UEFA because the fee was too low - Even though it was set By Dortmund.
Meanwhile RM coach, Florentino Perez has stated that Haaland would have just been back up to Benzema if they'd signed him.
Presumably Mbappe would have just been making the tea and cleaning boots.
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A bit harsh on Mbappé that, I reckon he might be able to make room for himself on the starting team, even though he'd have to prove himself worthier than the kid who's scored more CL-winning goals than any player in a City shirt, ever.
As for Haaland, a one-time German Cup winner playing as back up for a season in order to learn at close quarters from a 5-time Champions League winner and current Ballon d'Or elect sounds about right. It would undoubtably be very beneficial for him, tbh.
For the rest, Rodrygoooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
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Bollox, it’s just sour grapes
posted on 17/6/22
Only if you take them seriously