Decades ago scientists built a computer program to see what an athlete would need to need to be the perfect decathlete and remarkably Daley Thompson was nigh on that. I suspect if they did the same for a striker that would come up with Haaland
After watching the game yesterday, I dread to think how many goals he could score this season. Think 31 is the premier league record & I think he could beat that if he plays enough games
34 (Cole and Shearer) but they were both in 42 game seasons, or 32 (Salah) in a 38 game season.
The record for competitive goals is 44, Haaland has 38% of that already.
The one thing that is better than a false number 9 is a Goal scoring Centre Forward, striker, who has the lot in terms of pace, height, strength, power shots and instincts to get on to the myriad of chances that City create. Sterling had to go because he would have got in the way.
Cynics will say 'oh well it's easy to score in that City side' but they've had plenty of strikers over the years who've not got close to what Haaland is doing.
I'm confident that when his career is over he'll be remembered as one of the all time great centre forwards.
In the Bundesliga, Premier league, Champions league and at international level he has played 119 games and scored 123 goals.
He's basically unplayable. Pace, power, height, great first touch, great in the air, equally adept at finishing with both feet. God knows what fee he'd go for. Would probably clean TS out.
Cynics will say 'oh well it's easy to score in that City side' but they've had plenty of strikers over the years who've not got close to what Haaland is doing.
I'm confident that when his career is over he'll be remembered as one of the all time great centre forwards.
In the Bundesliga, Premier league, Champions league and at international level he has played 119 games and scored 123 goals.
Reminds me of the orginal Ronaldo before 2002, just a mile better than every other striker playing.
He's basically unplayable. Pace, power, height, great first touch, great in the air, equally adept at finishing with both feet. God knows what fee he'd go for. Would probably clean TS out.
The one thing that is better than a false number 9 is a Goal scoring Centre Forward, striker, who has the lot in terms of pace, height, strength, power shots and instincts to get on to the myriad of chances that City create. Sterling had to go because he would have got in the way.
Agreed. Sterling, Jesus and Zinchenko leaving also helped to pay for the new arrivals and more to the point balance the wage bill
Decades ago scientists built a computer program to see what an athlete would need to need to be the perfect decathlete and remarkably Daley Thompson was nigh on that. I suspect if they did the same for a striker that would come up with Haaland
When retiring from football Alfie Haaland trained as a genetic scientist and once qualified he used the DNA he'd collected from opponents during his playing days. Alan Shearer, Cantona, Roy Keane (he got plenty of that!) and created the monster we see before us today.
I seriously hope he stays mostly injury free - because this is the sort of player who is worth tuning in every week to see. Really feels like a one-off of a player, who has every opportunity to put himself into the all-time greats list.
Cynics will say 'oh well it's easy to score in that City side' but they've had plenty of strikers over the years who've not got close to what Haaland is doing.
I'm confident that when his career is over he'll be remembered as one of the all time great centre forwards.
In the Bundesliga, Premier league, Champions league and at international level he has played 119 games and scored 123 goals.
Aguero didn't score like this and is probably the best out and out striker to grace the prem. Haaland looks like he is playing against u15s teams in every match
Cynics will say 'oh well it's easy to score in that City side' but they've had plenty of strikers over the years who've not got close to what Haaland is doing.
I'm confident that when his career is over he'll be remembered as one of the all time great centre forwards.
In the Bundesliga, Premier league, Champions league and at international level he has played 119 games and scored 123 goals.
Aguero didn't score like this and is probably the best out and out striker to grace the prem. Haaland looks like he is playing against u15s teams in every match
RVN is probably the closest out and out striker IMO.
Not sure who else to compare Haaland to. He isn't as good as footballer as Ronaldo (either), Henry, Rooney, Zlatan or Messi.
He will certainly score more goals than most of them though, and if that's your job, that's what counts.
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He's a superstar.
He is on course for 78 league goals!!
Cynics will say 'oh well it's easy to score in that City side' but they've had plenty of strikers over the years who've not got close to what Haaland is doing.
I'm confident that when his career is over he'll be remembered as one of the all time great centre forwards.
In the Bundesliga, Premier league, Champions league and at international level he has played 119 games and scored 123 goals.
FML.
Agreed. Sterling, Jesus and Zinchenko leaving also helped to pay for the new arrivals and more to the point balance the wage bill
Not sure who else to compare Haaland to. He isn't as good as footballer as Ronaldo (either), Henry, Rooney, Zlatan or Messi.
He will certainly score more goals than most of them though, and if that's your job, that's what counts.