HoylandOwl Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Yes, everyone is talking about him but it’s not surprising. His record so far this season (and previous record too) is bloody ridiculous. I may have already said it on here but he has an ‘old fashioned’ knack of being in the right place at the right time. So many of his goals have come so far within say 10 yards of goal. The rebounds seem to drop his way, or the ball falls into his path off the keeper (like last night). It’s like it’s drawn to him. We saw when he scored his first for City he can power away from defenders, and smash it in, he’s scored headers too, he’s aggressive attacking the ball… Is he the all round striker? I think so. Owen had pace, but was a poacher and goals from distance weren’t his thing, Van Nistelrooy was a pure poacher. Henry has a bit of everything but wasn’t as aggressive and more cultured a player. Aguero had great movement and was a finisher, as was Robbie Fowler. Im not saying Hirsty and Haaland are in the same league, different eras, different football, different opponent. But in terms of all round style I don’t recall anyone like Haaland since him. Can you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 34 minutes ago, HoylandOwl said: Yes, everyone is talking about him but it’s not surprising. His record so far this season (and previous record too) is bloody ridiculous. I may have already said it on here but he has an ‘old fashioned’ knack of being in the right place at the right time. So many of his goals have come so far within say 10 yards of goal. The rebounds seem to drop his way, or the ball falls into his path off the keeper (like last night). It’s like it’s drawn to him. We saw when he scored his first for City he can power away from defenders, and smash it in, he’s scored headers too, he’s aggressive attacking the ball… Is he the all round striker? I think so. Owen had pace, but was a poacher and goals from distance weren’t his thing, Van Nistelrooy was a pure poacher. Henry has a bit of everything but wasn’t as aggressive and more cultured a player. Aguero had great movement and was a finisher, as was Robbie Fowler. Im not saying Hirsty and Haaland are in the same league, different eras, different football, different opponent. But in terms of all round style I don’t recall anyone like Haaland since him. Can you? Now come on! Can you imagine Hirsty having a pony tail? He'd never dare show his face in Cud'orth again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 (edited) I said in the football today thread that he reminds me of Hirst. Perhaps his advantage is that there's not really been players like Hirst, Collymore, Les Ferdinand etc for 15-20 years so modern defenders and systems can't deal with them. *maybe why on his day Andy Carroll could beat anyone. Edited October 6 by Andyben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 I've been reading about this '2 years' clause he has in all his contracts. Real have even been named apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul from Wisewood Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Yeah but can he knock back 12 pints in an afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 The bloke is unreal, proper No9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys 12th Pint Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 24 minutes ago, Paul from Wisewood said: Yeah but can he knock back 12 pints in an afternoon I would suggest yes !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Beer not Seals Blood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrySpeakup Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 His middle name is Braut I have no idea what it means in Norwegian but it seems to be perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrolMong Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 His biggest weapon is his confidence. There’s a real swagger about him, he brushes misses off. You can have all the physical attributes in the world, but if you are mentally right, they count for nothing. When you look at the greats of the last 20 years, the likes of Messi, Ronaldo, Zidane, Iniesta, Xavi, R9, Ronaldinho etc. Its not just the technical and physical attributes, but the mental attributes too. That said, he’s a monster physically, we’ve still not seen him against a top team when City don’t dominate the ball and he picks them off on the counter. Some of his goals for Dortmund was him outpacing people on a counter. That’s actually a reason why City bought him, in the latter CL stages they can just use him as an out ball. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellsview Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 4 hours ago, Andyben said: *maybe why on his day Andy Carroll could beat anyone. Agree. Carroll on his day is the nearest English striker I’ve seen to Haaland. But Carroll was nowhere near as consistent, and also not as good. And as much as I love Hirsty, and I do see the resemblances in relation to pace and raw power, this kid seems to be out on his own. I’ve never seen a striker like him before. I can’t see a weakness in his game, and it seems not many professionals can either, as so far in the PL he’s been unstoppable. I love watching him play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrolMong Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 I think Hirst and Shearer were very alike. Especially the Shearer pre injury. The biggest difference from a football sense was that Hirsty could play, but didn’t quite have Shearers bloody mindedness to get onto everything that came into the box. Haaland is in that mould. Physically bigger than both, quicker than both, maybe not with the ability to smash one on from 30 yards, or perhaps not with the same creative abilities as maybe both. But what he does have is just incredible movement. He only plays the width of the box, but his timing in the area is something special. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCraigsOwl Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 For the sake of competition, Haaland has to get an injury soon. And I mean that in the nicest possible way. Otherwise City, who are already the best team in the country, confirm the fact they're streets ahead of the rest this season (yes, I know 'improving Arsenal' are currently sitting top of the table) and it all becomes extremely boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 4 minutes ago, EastCraigsOwl said: For the sake of competition, Haaland has to get an injury soon. And I mean that in the nicest possible way. Otherwise City, who are already the best team in the country, confirm the fact they're streets ahead of the rest this season (yes, I know 'improving Arsenal' are currently sitting top of the table) and it all becomes extremely boring. Nowt that keeps the scousers from the title can ever be called boring 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted October 6 Author Share Posted October 6 5 hours ago, Skamp said: I've been reading about this '2 years' clause he has in all his contracts. Real have even been named apparently. I saw Pep denying it’s in his contract, but he’s going to say that of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 1 hour ago, EastCraigsOwl said: For the sake of competition, Haaland has to get an injury soon. And I mean that in the nicest possible way. Otherwise City, who are already the best team in the country, confirm the fact they're streets ahead of the rest this season (yes, I know 'improving Arsenal' are currently sitting top of the table) and it all becomes extremely boring. City will put 4 or 5 past arsenal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul from Wisewood Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 44 minutes ago, Andyben said: Haaland will put 4 or 5 past arsenal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto_Man Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 He reminds me of fat Ronaldo at his best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesh Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 10 minutes ago, Otto_Man said: He reminds me of proper Ronaldo at his best Corrected for to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptimisticOwl Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Can't help thinking that if he said his ambition was to play for Wednesday and had it written into his contract that, when this one ends, he gets a free transfer to us for 2 years, he'd be injured in the first 2 weeks and spend a good 18 months plus on the sidelines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 not enough volume... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted October 6 Author Share Posted October 6 38 minutes ago, OptimisticOwl said: Can't help thinking that if he said his ambition was to play for Wednesday and had it written into his contract that, when this one ends, he gets a free transfer to us for 2 years, he'd be injured in the first 2 weeks and spend a good 18 months plus on the sidelines. Nah. He’d get a career ending injury after signing for us. That’s the Wednesday way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellsview Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 5 hours ago, HoylandOwl said: Nah. He’d get a career ending injury after signing for us. That’s the Wednesday way. Like Chris Marsden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winco Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 (edited) You can get 14/1 on sky bet that he scores 10+ goals in his next 5 premier league games. me and Vialli were on about it yesterday think it’s worth £100 Liverpool brighton southampton fulham leicester. Edited October 7 by Winco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 19 minutes ago, Winco said: You can get 14/1 on sky bet that he scores 10+ goals in his next 5 premier league games. me and Vialli were on about it yesterday think it’s worth £100 Liverpool brighton southampton fulham leicester. Free Money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 Put £900,000 on. It's only a week's wage 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 if that is true, he's worth every penny compared to, say, De Gea at 50% of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 1 hour ago, Winco said: You can get 14/1 on sky bet that he scores 10+ goals in his next 5 premier league games. me and Vialli were on about it yesterday think it’s worth £100 Liverpool brighton southampton fulham leicester. I hope he scores all ten in the next match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winco Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 2 hours ago, Andyben said: Free Money Dropped to 12/1 I’ve had £30 on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys 12th Pint Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 22 hours ago, Reesh said: Nowt that keeps the scousers from the title can ever be called boring My Liverpool supporting colleague is proper bitter about City. Never stops belly aching about how much money they spend. Keep reminding him they spent more on Nunez than Haarland (wages aside). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBO Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 7 hours ago, MAL said: I hope he scores all ten in the next match. What have you got against Southampton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 7 hours ago, Winco said: Dropped to 12/1 I’ve had £30 on it. Ive self excluded so...£37 on my brothers account and £30 on my Mrs, plus another £20 from free bets for a new account. Got 14/1 this morning and 12/1 this afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyben Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 15 minutes ago, Andyben said: Ive self excluded so...£37 on my brothers account and £30 on my Mrs, plus another £20 from free bets for a new account. Got 14/1 this morning and 12/1 this afternoon Just remembered why I permanently self excluded...😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 20 minutes ago, JBO said: What have you got against Southampton? When we played them if the park at theirs and hit hammered with breakaways. Apart from that the list said Liverpool next 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winco Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 1 hour ago, Andyben said: Just remembered why I permanently self excluded...😂 Ha ha ha gone for it!! There’s no cash out in this bet either so be interesting if he smashes a couple tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skamp Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 9 in 4 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellsview Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 Only one goal for him today - honeymoon period clearly now over. I’d drop him! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winco Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 27 minutes ago, Skamp said: 9 in 4 now Yeah but anything can happen with that Man City side skamp. Could’ve done with him getting 2 today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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