Scott7 6,149 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 1 hour ago, compo said: I have it that he was a bit of a Rangers lad when he was a youngster That will explain what success he had. Good records at Preston and Everton. Not so good at Manchester United but better than some of his illustrious successors and nobody was going to be successful there immediately after Ferguson. The move to Spain was ill advised, struggled at Sunderland (everybody does) but overall good enough at West Ham. I was checking his record because I had deluded myself into thinking he went to Goodison from Blackburn Rovers and I see he is an FP of Bearsden Academy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuddie 1,693 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 I know it's nonsensical because he's practically 1/1 in his career but when Haaland blanks he is God awful. Chronic penalty miss. Surprised teams better than Sheff Utd didn't go for Gustavo Hamer, very good midfielder. One Beale tried to push for apparently. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 6,149 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 1 hour ago, yuddie said: Chronic penalty miss. Scores second half. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,806 Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 I've always thought Haaland was a poor striker of the ball. A lot of the time it's scuffed. Invariably the ball hits the back of the net, so it doesn't matter. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,959 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, Rousseau said: Invariably the ball hits the back of the net He is a rarity, a throwback, even: a 'striker' who 'strikes'. I wish we had one down Govan way. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuddie 1,693 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 (edited) This might be a hot take but to be honest I've always thought the same of Bukayo Saka, he tends to strike and control the ball towards his instep as if he's always playing a ground pass along the floor. Will be world class no doubt but I don't think he's technically great, I might be howling though. Similar to Calvert-Lewin, I'm surprised both of them are on pens for their teams. There's a few attackers like that though, Suarez was scruffy as f**k at Liverpool and Lukaku isn't great at striking a ball either but both put down brilliant numbers. Morata as well. Morelos. Edited August 27, 2023 by yuddie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,806 Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 I was surprised by the brandishing of the red card, but the replay is conclusive. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,806 Posted August 27, 2023 Author Share Posted August 27, 2023 Oh my... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuddie 1,693 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 That's pretty funny to be fair, the narrative in the buildup was pretty much that Liverpool were underdogs and would struggle. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malangsob 1,264 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Fulham v TotHS…Fulham a proper English club who respect American players. Come on Cottagers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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