"FLAT-TRACK BULLY!" Man City Fan CRITICISES Haaland For 'Disappearing' Against Top Teams

[@DarrenPerry-os2xt]

He was in big Virgil’s pocket “”snug as a bug””

[@Michael-ff4pq]

Absolutely true! Haaland never performs against the best teams.

[@hotdog9262]

because he is not played going on runs

[@Maccy-c4v]

Hes scored against every prem team hes faced

[@ComradeOgilvy1984]

Haaland is useless in the press. Compare Haaland to the pressing of Luis Diaz or Darwin Nunez on Sunday. Against the best teams, it is like playing with only nine and a half outfield players on the pitch. That will fail against a top club in good form. If Man City in purring good form, sometimes it works well enough against other big clubs. Sometimes.

[@MCFCTheMadHatter]

Vicious cycle with Haaland: Pep won't play to his strengths, no one will pass him the ball bc they're terrified of losing the ball, Haaland is sick of making runs for no reason and is getting fed up as a result of being ignored 50x a game. Oh yeah, and Pep's slow buildup play which allows the opposition plenty of time to reset their lines and flood the 18yrd box sucks out all the space for Haaland to operate which also makes it far more difficult for City to score regardless of Haaland playing or not. And on and on we go. Until Pep changes, expect more of the above

[@mervynpeters]

finally someone agrees , Pep style is becoming easy to counter.

[@Photosoflife]

@MCFCTheMadHatter Bingo. Someone that can actually properly watch a match instead of saying lazy banter like "ghosted, pocketed, etc". Haaland is playing in a system that almost appears to go out of its way to not maximize him. And he plays with guys like Silva, Grealish, Foden, Savinho, Doku, and Walker who refuse to play first time balls and service to him when the ball is on. How people don’t see this is mind blowing. I’m glad you can see it.

[@MCFCTheMadHatter]

@@Photosoflife Thanks mate! I have also been seeing a lot of things that have been frustrating the hell out of me regarding Pep's decision making (tactics & personnel choices) since last season and it has only gotten worse this season. But since I am not a pro manager, the happy clappers tell me not to believe my lying eyes and that I have not idea what I am talking about! LOL Sometimes I wonder how many goals Haaland would be scoring in an LFC or RM team where the manager would be maximizing the tactics to Haaland's strengths. Now I am sure some happy clapping City who reads this comment will have something daft to say about it lol

[@Photosoflife]

@@MCFCTheMadHatter I’ve thought the same thing about Haaland ever since he arrived at City. A lot of people never watched him at Dortmund or Salzburg and very incorrectly just think he’s a penalty box tap in merchant. He’s very much not that at all. He’s literally the most dangerous striker in transition at the elite level and his pace in space is frightening. He’s a much more natural fit for sides like Liverpool, Madrid, and how Chelsea are playing now with Jackson up top going off in open space transitional play. He’s not being utilized correctly and Bernardo Silva in particular drives me bonkers. Silva is the complete opposite of Salah with his constant cutting back and conservative passes.

[@MCFCTheMadHatter]

@@mervynpeters I think Pep's style is not only easy to counter now, but he has turned from a multi-dimensional attack into nearly a 1-dimensional attack, especially with the insanely slow buildup play which helps the opposition and hurts us. If you look at our top goal scorers, it is Haaland, with Gvardiol & Kova tied for 2nd place for goals scored in the PL. What is wrong with that list? Where are our traditional scoring outlets such as our wingers or attacking midfielders (Kova is one but he's never gotten over 5 goals in a season his whole career)? Foden 630 PL min 0 goals 1A, Doku 440 min 1G and 1A, Savinho 630min 3A 0G, Silva 1,013min 3A 0G, Grealish 374min 1A 0G, KDB 401min 1G, 1A. Gvardiol and Kova are tied for 2nd place as the highest goal scorers at City behind Haaland. Forget winning trophies, if we continue to ignore Haaland, how are we going to even make into the top 4 with such a giant gulf in GA across the attack?

[@chrispalmer7778]

He’s just staying humble. Refreshing to see someone stick to their own advice.

[@kevinmillar1122]

Haaland has played 4 times at Anfield zero goals 🤣🤣🤣

[@Photosoflife]

@@kevinmillar1122 You are someone that needs to focus less on the ball and watch Haaland off the ball. Because it’s obvious what the actual problem is. The likes of Grealish, Silva, Foden, Doku, Savinho, and Walker have been drilled into playing safe possession passes. And they consistently avoid playing first time balls and service into Haaland when the ball is on. It’s actually maddening to watch.

[@Reflectionedreaction]

That‘s not even true, when he played for Salzburg, he scored at Anfield even as a sub player in that match. It’s because of Pep he is not continuing it in City, they are not playing to his strenghts, if they would im sure he could and would score multiple times at Anfield.

[@jacobfield4848]

Messi never once scored at Anfield or Stamford bridge.

[@demoncleanersmith9403]

@@reecemcardle1757 You know you could find those stats out, make of them what you like. Salah is a winger for starters. he's also flicking in sweet balls for his fellow ballers half the time. ♥ Assists are not Haaland's forte.

[@Scottish1996]

He’s scored once, with Salzburg.

[@JohnnyMc5]

Once again he vanished at Anfield. Just like the whole entire City squad. They are terrified of playing there. Hence why they’ve only won when there was no fans

[@Maccy-c4v]

What 🤣🤔

[@PeacefortheWorld-ft7zx]

That’s why Liverpool won the league too. If the pressures of fans being there they would’ve folded

[@RichieBedfellows]

​@PeacefortheWorld-ft7zx Mmm, yeah. Cause that 25 point lead built up in front of fans would have been a nightmare to extend when they weren't there. 🫡

[@dreddykrugernew]

Without De Bruyne feeding him quality Haaland doesnt do nowhere near enough

[@Photosoflife]

@@dreddykrugernew Because the likes of Silva, Grealish, Savinho, Doku, and Walker are afraid to lose possession. They consistently avoid playing first time balls and service into Haaland when the ball is on. The reason why Haaland connects so well with De Bruyne is because the Belgian is actually willing to lose possession in pursuit of scoring goals. Watch Haaland off the ball. He is constantly making runs off the ball that consistently get ignored by his teammates playing safe possession passes. It’s incredibly frustrating to constantly watch.

[@biafo4541]

He needs a very specific type of service? Hopefully he evolves because this isn't sustainable

[@hotdog9262]

@@biafo4541 he needs plain ol normal service meaning is he available on a run? play the ball... that`s not special. without a manager and players willing to play in the opponents direction quick..he is in the wrong team

[@jeanlundi2141]

Oh please. De Bruyne has been missing for half a season for many a season now. It's disingenuous to make the drop in form about him. Besides, he's fit now, why isn't he playing more? And the minutes he has had on the pitch haven't seen him "feed" Haaland at all.

[@dreddykrugernew]

@@jeanlundi2141 he had an argument with Pep a few month back

[@jacobfield4848]

Foden and Grealish have yet to score. But the media wants to blame Haaland. Not happening I am afraid.

[@AbdelhadiIskizzi]

they are english , need to be protected at all coast , if Foden doesn't have English passport he ll be shreed to pieces

[@lfcspectre4335]

Haaland is a one tick pony

[@JCRule69]

It a great trick though

[@constablekennedy7705]

You mean *Trick*?

[@Maccy-c4v]

You mean the hardest job in football, which he's the best on

[@jonathanlee8243]

And Grealish

[@joneve8347]

A pony with one tick is better than a pony with loads of ticks... 😉

[@delmarfo]

'Be humble' absolute arrogant brat.

[@matthewdoyle3628]

A striker is only as good as the service into him. And right now the service into Haaland isn't great. The 1st caller was correct in saying they don't play to his strengths.

[@frankifazeli4838]

If it’s not mo salah

[@Photosoflife]

@@frankifazeli4838 Salah isn’t a striker. He’s a winger. He plays a different position than Haaland.

[@melaninbotswana2474]

Well Henry used to do everything that included scoring goals single handedly can you imagine they compared this guy with Henry

[@Photosoflife]

@@melaninbotswana2474 Haaland is on another level to Henry at only 24. City: 117 matches, 107 goals, 14 assists Dortmund: 89 matches, 86 goals, 23 assists Salzburg: 27 matches, 29 goals, 7 assists Norway: 39 matches, 38 goals, 4 assists Premier League: 79 matches, 75 goals, 12 assists Champions League: 44 matches, 46 goals, 5 assists Total: 274 matches, 260 goals, 48 assists

[@melaninbotswana2474]

@Photosoflife level of what scoring goals okay I will give him that and as far as football is concerned that's where comparisons end the can't even create for himself

[@SkeetTennessee]

Van dijk just had him all game

[@RojoBoxeador]

Van Dijk always pockets Haaland. Surprised he doesn’t occupy the other CB/drift out wide more

[@Maccy-c4v]

😂😂

[@cironsilver4410]

He helped loads, he’s reminding all the city players to STAY HUMBLE.

[@ashleyhallam2217]

Ortega has been listening to Andy coote

[@Maccy-c4v]

He's been listening to facts

[@akademiksjr8469]

He’s been listening to bullshit stereotypes from idiots that have never even been anywhere near Liverpool

[@T90337]

Should have kept Alvarez, whenever haaland has a poor game, they are playing with 10 men.

[@Photosoflife]

@@T90337 You aren’t seeing the actual problem. It’s not Haaland at all. He is playing with teammates like Silva, Grealish, Savinho, Doku, and Walker who refuse to play first time balls and service when the ball is on. People like you need to watch the ball less and focus on Haaland off the ball. Because it’s incredibly obvious that Pep’s extreme possession tactics are backfiring. It’s making City’s players focus on possession so much that they are missing playing Haaland into dangerous areas far too often.

[@T90337]

@ what does haaland actually do other than score goals? There are games he barely touches the ball, yes you can argue he doesn’t get the service needed by his teammates. But His only strength is scoring goals, which before haaland arrived, city didn’t have an issue with anyway. They still scored for fun, with many players able to contribute with double digits during the season. But now while haaland is in the team, the rest suffer and barely make it past 10 goals.

[@Photosoflife]

@@T90337 It’s literally his job to score goals. The problem is the likes of Silva, Grealish, Doku, Savinho, and Nunes are not goal scorers and never have been. Combine that with De Bruyne being frequently injured for the past several years, Foden having a very slow start to the season, and Pep gradually losing supplemental scorers like Alvarez, Mahrez, etc and you have a system that’s been dependent on Haaland for goals this season. But the problem still remains that his teammates are not remotely utilizing him correctly despite all the goals he’s still scored.

[@T90337]

@@Photosoflife no such thing as a one man team, as I say, if haaland has a bad game, then it’s like playing with 10 men.

[@Photosoflife]

@@T90337 I hear what you’re saying and I think we actually are agreeing. But I think we are talking past each other with nuance and slightly different takes. If I were an opposition coach I wouldn’t focus on Haaland so much. I’d actually very much instruct my team to focus on forcing Silva, Grealish, Doku, Savinho, and Walker to just predictably pass backwards and sideways on repeat. If De Bruyne is actually fit that changes everything. Because he actually looks to play incisive balls to Haaland that virtually no other City player does.

[@leitooomzz9136]

Erling Haaland is an athlete who is great at kicking a ball into a net, he's not a footballer.

[@Jessicafull1345]

So he's a striker then

[@benhoughton7009]

@@Jessicafull1345There’s plenty of strikers who can do both.

[@RandomPerson-vu6yu]

@@benhoughton7009 He’s an old school number 9. There used to be a lot of guys like him in the previous era of football.

[@Jessicafull1345]

@benhoughton7009 who cares what he does if he scores goals.. and I'm a utd fan.. I fully agree he's not a great baller...suppose he's got his benefits

[@Maax1200]

@Jessicafull1345 Does it matter if he scores 5 goals instead of 1 against Everton? Does it matter that he scores a hattrick when City is already 2-0 up in the 80th minute against Ipswich? Its not like they win twice. Half, if not more, are window dressing and makes no difference to the outcome.

[@derekmain9914]

Never mind we’re was erland harland where was noel and Liam Gallagher ?

[@maiden1988a]

Foden, Grealish and Bernardo Silva getting a free pass when all of them have been nothing short of pathetic this season. That English passport avoids ya criticism as always……unless you’re a scouser like Trent. Now imagine if Trent had been putting in 1 or 2 performances like theirs let alone 2 months of it for Silva or 4 for foden and Grealish…..oh yeah lads let’s blame Haaland🤦🏻‍♂️ Gvardiol and Kovacic have 3 goals and their the second top scorers….absolute twats!

[@DonR-zb2cm]

Not just Trent look at the hate Rashford gets as well. But not a word towards Foden or Grealish from the media

[@rjw4762]

Good points - Foden and Grealish have been MIA this season. As a Forest fan, I actually am not scared at the thought of going to Man City. We lost 6-0 there 2 years ago and 2-0 last season. Don't rule out Forest getting a point this season.

[@maiden1988a]

@@rjw4762 I hope ya do what ya done at anfield to them and finish their league season🤣 As for city, nobody talk about how poor their transfers have been for 2-3 years now, apart from Haaland and gvardiol. Grealish, kalvin Philips, doku, savinho, nunes, kovacic and bringing back a finished gundogan….not to mention Liam delap, cancelo, Cole palmer and Julian Alvarez being let go. Shambles! That’s what’s cost them

[@michaelwallden7261]

Cant blame Haaland , he did not getting a fair ball

[@adrianbennett3761]

Pep has been too eager to let players go (Mahrez, Laporte Alvarez) but not been keen to bring in replacements.

[@glennvage]

good for you lee.honest fan.rare.

[@MCHAMMER-ld5gr]

Still whinging about the bus 6 and a half years later

[@Cbart23]

Erling Hahahaaland.

[@thembawulana9508]

GunDog from the caller😂😂😂

[@michaelburley2905]

They didn’t have control of midfield so the the striker didn’t get service

[@Photosoflife]

The narrative that Haaland disappears against top teams is not only incorrect (see below) but it’s very lazy and doesn’t look at how City’s other players factor into him apparently disappearing. Because it never ceases to amaze me how City players like Silva, Foden, Grealish, Doku, and Walker almost appear to go out of their way to avoid playing first time balls into space for Haaland and consistently don’t provide first time service to him. Pep has instilled such a possession obsession mindset into his players that it’s actually inhibiting them from maximizing Haaland. Watching Liverpool reminded me of what I’ve thought for a long time. For as many titles, goals, and success as Haaland has had at City, I’ve always thought he would have been a much more natural fit playing for more expansive and direct sides like Liverpool and Chelsea. Bayern: 9 matches, 7 goals, 2 assists Leipzig: 8 matches, 12 goals Leverkusen: 4 matches, 4 goals, 1 assist United: 7 matches, 6 goals, 3 assists Arsenal: 7 matches, 3 goals, 2 assists Liverpool: 8 matches, 3 goals Chelsea: 5 matches, 3 goals, 1 assist Tottenham: 5 matches, 3 goals, 1 assist PSG: 2 matches, 2 goals

[@andrewcowgill1880]

Just wondering y u included Tottenham?

[@Photosoflife]

@@andrewcowgill1880 Because they have consistently been one of the top teams in England going back years as much as people banter and mock them.

[@fergie4246]

And utd. I dont think that list is helping your argument here. So agajnst the top british sides he hasn't scored more than 3? With all the chances that get put on a plate and playing for the best team in the world? I think you've helped show he does go missing

[@biafo4541]

​@@fergie4246that's what I got out of that short story as well

[@Photosoflife]

@@fergie4246 You need to actually constantly watch Haaland off the ball to understand the issue instead of just following the ball. Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish in particular are Haaland’s kryptonite. Not Van Dijk. The amount of times they refuse to play in balls to Haaland when the pass is on is genuinely maddening to watch. The problem is most people and pundits don’t take this next step in their analysis and it’s either lazy, disingenuous, or very naive.

[@nigelduckworth4419]

The problem with City against Liverpool was to select Ortega instead of Ederson. This is because the only way to beat teams like Liverpool who suffocate Haaland with their centre backs is to go long to Haaland who needs to drop deep to receive the ball from Ederson who is the best in the world at long passes. He can then run at the defenders, which is his best point -see the Bundesliga. Haaland his his instructions from Guardiola to stay high, so not his fault.

[@dotmanmide]

Said it when he was signed, he would destroy the lesser teams, but when it comes to the tougher defenders. He isn't gonna get a sniff. And I made that assessment from his performance against VVD while he was in Salzburg.

[@HabitualLine-Stepper]

Fans of other clubs laugh, but this is why Chelsea fans absolutely loved Drogba. Better than the opposition? Drogba would score... Tight game? Drogba would score... Under the cosh? Drogba would save you. Keep you Haaland, keep your Kane... Give me prime Drogba any game, and twice in a final.

[@MCHAMMER-ld5gr]

Scored less than Lukaku in the prem he's really not the king people make out lmao.

[@NanaNano-g1r]

@@MCHAMMER-ld5grdrogba played 10 finals and scored in every one of them and that’s why he’s nicknamed “big game player” I’ll take a striker that boses big games anytime anyday. He also has two golden boots in EPl so.

[@arronfifajanes08]

Just like Salah... I loved the drog

[@HabitualLine-Stepper]

@arronfifajanes08 Salah is good in Premier League games, but there are levels to "big games"... In Champions League games, Mane scored more goals than Salah in knockout games and in finals. Salah has no goals in the semi-final or final when Liverpool have won the FA Cup or League Cup.

[@blinkin78]

@@HabitualLine-Steppersalah and mane have exactly the SAME amount of goals in champions league finals , and the same amount in domestic cup finals 🤦‍♂️ why make things up??

[@rjw4762]

Wednesday evening, Haaland is up against one of the very best Central Defence pairings in the PL - Milenkovic and Murillo. He will struggle, trust me. Those two are superb.

[@SP-ri2rr]

Just compare the impact nunez (who is apparently an awful flop) in 15 mins, than haaland all game

[@stevenbarker5348]

I get the feeling pep wants a new challenge he should choose Newcastle

[@eL--RaL]

I want to see Fergie's Champions league with Ipswich too 🤓

[@stevenbarker5348]

Imagine if they won even a carabo cup they'd Newcastle/Ipswich would make them a statue 🗽

[@billdee6398]

I Get The Feeling That Pep Has Had A Mental Breakdown & Is Delusional 😵‍💫

[@stevenbarker5348]

Ok he may be seeing things probably early dementia but he does seem bored now because he's won 4 titles & wants a challenge to invigorate him again

[@evaristusihuarula1473]

Will Newcastle have enough money for the cheque book manager?

[@andresiaw7895]

He's staying humble.....

[@Darth-TBAG]

If Haaland played for Klopp or Ancelotti he’ll easily have twice the no of goals. The player isn’t the problem, the system he plays in is

[@hewitt16]

😂😂😂😂😂you can not question haaland ffs his numbers are outrageous who cares if hes not that technical hardest thimg to do is put the ball in the net if city fans dont want him send him down the road 🎉🎉🎉

[@allydougall6486]

City the past couple of seasons have had an alternative, they are quite one dimensional at the moment with one striker.

[@josephramahotswa6842]

Said it before I wouldn't trade jackson for haaland .jackson is better all round .his a actual footballer

[@yt.personal.identification]

2:38 When the entire country and media landscape spend decades belittling a region any visitors to the country will adopt the established local customs. To put that on the player shows a lack of self awareness. It seems like tge attitude is "yeah we all hate it, but we do the politically correct talk but with dog whistles to show our hate" As an Aussie, I think I can see it a bit more objectively than others.

[@saurabhahlawat425]

Man city didn't have one good moment in that game. It was an absolute annihilation. I have not seen Pep be so outclassed since Liverpool (a) in the champions league.

[@francischeung2223]

Haaland is no different to any other striker in the world, without any service given to him, he couldn’t do nothing! How anyone could complain about Haaland when the rest of the team have been absolutely pants for months!

[@kevparkin4846]

He scores loads against poor teams, but disappears against anyone with a decent centre back.

[@keithscanlan14]

He is still in van dijks pocket

[@thomwee]

Stay humble yeh......Haaland? Stay Humble....

[@AbdelhadiIskizzi]

roy keane said it couple of weeks ago , Haalanr is championship player at best

[@Baking_baked]

Its exactly what Ortega meant. He didn’t know he meant it but he absolutely did. Everyone i know around the world when i say i lived in Merseyside tells me “oh it’s dangerous” or “oh it’s a shithole”. This is what Ortega has been fed into his head. Naive and denialism from you lot

[@Karlos89c2]

KDB is a flat track bully too. Looks great against smaller teams gets hooked or bottles it in the big games

[@ElysiumNZ]

Haaland is a penalty box scorer pure and simple, not saying he’s a bad striker but his style of play is being exposed when he’s cut off. He’s useless at anything else, unlike say Mo Salah. If you control the midfield and cut off supply of the ball then Haaland is literally useless on the field. An honest question but is Haaland actually fit enough to run around more and help out with gaining ball possession?

[@damienmulheron9895]

Haaland was obviously at home staying humble 😂

[@Maccy-c4v]

Kdb wasn't there for 80 percent of last season last year

[@chrisrowe7503]

He cursed himself with what he said to Arteta. Never get cocky as the real humble ones always come back. Arsenal will finish ahead of City this season. I have no doubt about that. I still think they will close the 9 point gap from Liverpool as well.

[@rheinhardtgrafvonthiesenha4869]

Hate to say it but he does go missing in big games or at least has so far in his career. That’s not worrying cause cause he’s got many more big games ahead of him, but the fact that he is not beyond being bullied is worrisome. I didn’t mean just losing a physical battle that can happen to anyone I mean get bullied out of the game to where he’s not effective

[@patdonohoe]

He was a legend to city fans when they were winning 😂😂

[@dolapoobe9253]

I thought the best player in the league from last season is also in the same team

[@myabiaah]

laughing and joking with the opposing side while losing, same after crashing out to Spurs in the league cup. his face fits so nothing in the media, if he was a different complexion, it would’ve been a national news headline

[@CA213FAN]

The solution mentioned for Pep is obvious. Mega deal for TAA to City comes next transfer window. Haaland needs to be breastfed by passers like KDB and TAA, he is a footballing midget otherwise in crunch games.

[@keithlynch8176]

Haaland hatrick incoming. Stay Humble.

[@stevenbarker5348]

Hes done it all hes bored

[@cironsilver4410]

Then he should retire if he’s done it all and is bored. He’s taking the place of a player who isn’t bored and could actually contribute to the team.

[@robertgrant008]

Where’s Oscar bob ??

[@droolz7883]

Potential return date: January or February 2025

[@emmanuelolukoya8186]

Where was Phil Foden? Player of the year?

[@ChilledBlue_2]

City will hit form again. Just drop Walker and Lewis and things will start to improve.

[@jamesgibson3598]

Can't give haaland stick no one passes to him..without DeBruyne grealish foden playing in tandem with Rodri missing he just doesn't get service..Doku Savinho no end product and Kyle walker a liability.

[@donn-nd3bs]

Past his peak after his lst season 😊

[@TheFormerkgbchief]

2:59 no mate, someone told him Liverpool is a shithole

[@SteviG9]

Did Haaland not score against Arsenal?

[@robertgrant008]

He’s right the Liverpool fans are salty he’s dead right now

[@brianguthrie3196]

STAY HUMBLE EH

[@BobVance529]

It took Ronaldo 2 or 3 years before he started to perform against the better teams.

[@pizzagateisreal]

Haaland is a very poor footballer he's just a good goal scorer

[@hefipaleburp9543]

Haaland is a good player. Nothing special. Its all pace nothing more. Yeah he has scores numerous goals but mostly all of them against subpar teams. Not to mention that up untill now he has disappeared against big teams and big tournaments. Thats when a world class player needs to shine. Or at least try. He just shrinks away. He must improve other aspects of the game and show some balls. He's young enough to do that and I would like to see it. He's a good kid.

[@chrizcreepleader1748]

Cucu, Cucurella, he eats paella, Cucu, Cucurella, he drinks Estrella, Haaland you'd better tremble as Cucurella is coming," wusss he lost his touch

[@scottchristie7945]

Stay humble eh!!

[@richardroberts7633]

Could somebody please explain wtf is a flatt track bully To me it's just a throw away from pundits l

[@craig1669]

Haaland said in an interview after being asked how he scores so many.... "Its easy, all his career, KDB has always put the ball inbthe same place, i just make sure i get there" Since then hes struggled against anyone decent. Ive said it before and ill say it again, hes a fat peter crouch..... minus the skill.

[@josephramahotswa6842]

City should have Palmer Sancho Lavia But coz they don't look after there young players they all at chelsea now doing well

[@PatsyCline-q2h]

Noel and liam will show up soon😊

[@ellmc-z6f]

Ortega a German we all know that’s not the nicest place in the world

[@40yearoldvirgil15]

VVD back to mark Haaland on OUR corner 😂 ye no chance 😂

[@themadmoderator8465]

was he playing yesterday

[@walterogelo84]

Most of the callers are City haters & cricket fans

[@1vicjustice]

Stay humble eh?!

[@josephramahotswa6842]

Modern day football is all about yhe overload .if one player isn't defending then u always get caught

[@markthrelfall7661]

Tell em about the honey mommy 😂😂😂😂😂 Haha

[@Maccy-c4v]

City won the title last year without kdb with 80 percent of the time, these people thinking they know more than pep

[@biafo4541]

But Rodri was there? You could however see the impact kdb made when he returned. We talking 7 games in a row without a win dude 😂

[@Maccy-c4v]

@@biafo4541 haaland Has a goal a game average for every team hes played for, it's peps formation, not him

[@biafo4541]

@Maccy-c4v 7 games without a win? Haland scores hatricks against lesser opponents most of the time so that brings up his goal per game average. If he actually scored a goal per game, city might be in a different position now. Would be interesting to see in the games he scores a hatrick or more, if KDB and Rodri were present. I'm not knocking Haland at all, he is a one trick pony and is in the right team with KDB and Rodri behind him. Clearly with those two missing he's not going to be scoring 5 goals in a game anytime soon. Peps formation Clearly relies on those two magicians playing.

[@Maccy-c4v]

@biafo4541 don't get me wrong, city's form is poor at best but this is s totally disjointed team, I've not been to the etihad since Southampton a few weeks back in the prem and feyenorrd in the cl but something is a miss, I've been a supporter since 94 so I've seen the lows, my view is that pep uses technical players and haaland is an anomaly, he's the best striker in world football but pep just doesn't play that way, aguero is arguably the best foreign striker the prem has seen, ever so slightly has better numbers than Henry and even he was pushed out, i think haaland is wonderful but we have 2 choices as far as i can see, keep haaland and ignore his attributes, which is pointless without feeds or get someone like florian wirtz who's the closest thing to kdb and let him off the leash, we can't complain as we've had an amazing run, on the other hand, and I don't want to say this, Liverpool are only that far ahead because city have backed off, when city are at 75 percent the title is over, Liverpool are being allowed to run free by city.

[@lloydmuriukiwamai4372]

LOL! Haaland scores too many goals!

[@manchesterunitedhighlights6810]

Let's blame non English forwards when teams are not performing coz English ones are good jack, foden

[@martindennison4578]

Stay humble eh

[@MrBatchy123]

Smashed the coach up. What a plank, it was one bottle of Kopperberg. Ffs. But it was okay when they did the same to a United bus 🚌 what an ⚓️

[@silvertain1978]

Humble fc shall be cursed until 3 lunar cycles pass, so mote it be

[@eL--RaL]

Haaland needs to come to BARÇA where his destiny lies.. It's written in the stars.. We'll be coming for him in 2026.. City better start looking for a replacement

[@OllieCoates-Walker]

😂😂😂 lay off crack

[@arronfifajanes08]

Lewandowski replacement

[@OllieCoates-Walker]

@@arronfifajanes08 Barca are skint they couldn’t afford him let alone his wages

[@1999TrebleWasthebestTreble]

He will be at Madrid he wants to go

[@chrisgiles40]

He’s never seen world class ffs, that saying gets thrown around so loosely these days.

[@rimskykorsakov2892]

John what a 🤡🤡

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

Zero football understanding here. The midfield and wingers are underperforming. They can't give him the ball.

[@FlexAdu]

City fans actually exist??? Loving the downfall couldn’t have happened to a better team

[@markpreston7654]

City were better before haaland

[@ChaseOakley-rw2lx]

So many fake callers xD pay me, ill be one

[@walterogelo84]

Football is a team sport, to single out, one player is being naive.Where was the other ten players. Why Haaland ?

[@Photosoflife]

@@walterogelo84 Because far too many people only watch the ball and don’t pay close attention to tactics. It’s been incredibly obvious for a while now what the actual issue is with Haaland. He’s playing with guys like Silva, Grealish, Foden, Doku, Savinho, and Walker who refuse to play first time balls and provide first time service when the ball is on to Haaland. It’s not only so predictable how they all constantly predictably recycle possession but it’s actually maddening to watch. Haaland consistently gets himself into dangerous positions off the ball but his teammates consistently refuse to risk losing possession because Pep is obsessed with possession.

[@biafo4541]

​@@Photosoflifeare you reading what you typed before you send?

[@Photosoflife]

@@biafo4541 Yes. That is why I’m sending it.

[@keenanvanzile]

Criticizing Haaland reflects your lack of knowledge of the game

[@glennvage]

champions league goal scorer...championship player

[@seanhughes8880]

Paulo Wanchope > Haaland

[@leonpalmer2429]

Man said wanchope 😂😂