Yes, that's what it's like to watch Haaland
He is lethal at City because he is surrounded by world class players who provide service, control the midfield and the wings, and do all the pressing and counterpressing. Get him the ball, and he'll score; keep the ball away from him, and he's a Viking statue with impressive hair.
FWIW, I'm not knocking him: he's better at finishing than anyone else on earth, but that really is all he can do.
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BillyGoat,
2026-07-13, 06:43
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- I’ve been thinking (& reading) about this for a bit -
Mark,
2026-07-14, 05:37
- I was rooting pretty damn hard for Egypt. - Grantland, 2026-07-14, 06:23
- I can't recall where I read it but there's a few articles... -
Domer99,
2026-07-13, 13:28
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bobbywal,
2026-07-13, 14:05
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BillyGoat,
2026-07-13, 14:07
- haha - bobbywal, 2026-07-14, 10:43
- this was funny. -
Grantland,
2026-07-14, 07:26
- Funny like how? Like I'm a clown? Like I amuse you? -
BillyGoat,
2026-07-14, 07:27
- O fuck. I'm sorry. Are you Italian? I didn't say you were -
Grantland,
2026-07-14, 07:31
- Lordy, I'm taking fire in multiple threads. Tough board. And -
BillyGoat,
2026-07-14, 07:43
- We only tease the ones we love. - Grantland, 2026-07-14, 08:08
- Lordy, I'm taking fire in multiple threads. Tough board. And -
BillyGoat,
2026-07-14, 07:43
- O fuck. I'm sorry. Are you Italian? I didn't say you were -
Grantland,
2026-07-14, 07:31
- Funny like how? Like I'm a clown? Like I amuse you?
- Is this another hot dog joke at my expense?
- Some more links -
bobbywal,
2026-07-13, 14:05
- Yes, that's what it's like to watch Haaland -
HCE,
2026-07-13, 07:05
- IMO, Haaland was also totally cooked -
hobbs,
2026-07-13, 07:24
- In fairness, maybe not just fatigue, either. The combination -
BillyGoat,
2026-07-13, 07:57
- That's a really good point. -
hobbs,
2026-07-13, 08:26
- And storms had apparently just gone through, which only - BillyGoat, 2026-07-13, 09:05
- That's a really good point. -
hobbs,
2026-07-13, 08:26
- In fairness, maybe not just fatigue, either. The combination -
BillyGoat,
2026-07-13, 07:57
- The thing is, though, couldn't he do a bit more? At least in -
BillyGoat,
2026-07-13, 07:13
- HCE is exaggerating a bit. - PMan, 2026-07-13, 07:23
- IMO, Haaland was also totally cooked -
hobbs,
2026-07-13, 07:24
- I am less knowledgeable than you. -
Grantland,
2026-07-13, 06:54
- The Haaland push was a dumb move by him. He got baited -
BillyGoat,
2026-07-13, 07:03
- Agreed. What about my more general q? Is it just -
Grantland,
2026-07-13, 07:18
- Yeah. It seems like there is incredible emphasis on nuances - BillyGoat, 2026-07-13, 07:23
- Agreed. What about my more general q? Is it just -
Grantland,
2026-07-13, 07:18
- The Haaland push was a dumb move by him. He got baited -
BillyGoat,
2026-07-13, 07:03
- I’ve been thinking (& reading) about this for a bit -
Mark,
2026-07-14, 05:37