September 19, 20214 yr Haaland will take the mantle when Messi and Ronaldo are done. He’s the next chosen one.
February 16, 20223 yr 17 hours ago, shadow_operative said: Mbappe 👀 yeah, i may want to change my answer. so help me if Real Madrid gets them both.
February 16, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, Jive Turkey said: yeah, i may want to change my answer. so help me if Real Madrid gets them both. i can't remember which former stat player it was, but i read that some former European star told Haaland, "if you want to win the Ballon d'Or, don't go play with Mbappe." strong words. i hope he listens.
February 16, 20223 yr also for those who didn't watch the match yesterday, i didn't just bump this thread because he scored the winning goal with 30 seconds left- Mbappe was just unreal yesterday. during the post match analysis the folks in the studio said, "this wasn't real madrid vs psg, this was madrid vs Mbappe." he dominated that match, and looked like the best player in the world.
February 16, 20223 yr that's the thing about Mbappe. for country and club, he plays on teams absolutely stacked with world class superstars. and he always looks like the single best and most indispensable player on each of those teams.
February 18, 20223 yr On 2/16/2022 at 12:07 PM, Jive Turkey said: that's the thing about Mbappe. for country and club, he plays on teams absolutely stacked with world class superstars. and he always looks like the single best and most indispensable player on each of those teams. Mbappe, to me, is a mix of Henry and Neymar. he's got the speed, the power, the straightforward style of play, and the lethal finishing of Henry. but on top of that, he also has the skills, the flair, and the improvisational skills of someone like Neymar. which, i'm now realizing, sort of makes him a smaller, faster Ronaldo Fenómeno type of player. he just has everything you could want as an attacker, save maybe the strength and ability in the air of bigger CFs. still, just an amazing all around attacking player.
May 11, 20223 yr Fuck either of these guys, I just want their contracts. And to be fair only Mbappe's, Haaland's "contract" is kind of pedestrian.
May 21, 20223 yr Shots fired by Real Madrid against state owned clubs. Good, we need more clubs to call out their bullshit Enron accounting.
August 31, 20223 yr the gal between the two has never been bigger than it is right now, imo. Haaland is a machine.
September 1, 20223 yr Erling reminds me of Ibra--tall, strong, and immensely skilled--but with a better work ethic.
September 1, 20223 yr Author Erling reminds me of Ibra--tall, strong, and immensely skilled--but with a better work ethic.To me he is part Ronaldo Nazario and part Ibra. He’s the strongest player on the field and on the ball and he’s faster than almost every defender in the EPL. He strikes the ball as quickly and cleanly as Ronaldo from any angle around the box needed.
September 1, 20223 yr He’s just some damn smart aside from all the physical gifts. The runs he makes and his instinct for positioning. Dude is legit and him with KDB is a cheat code
September 1, 20223 yr One thing that I think that’s left out of this discussion is their coaching. And I think Pep has stepped up another level. He clearly had Haaland coached right and knows exactly how to use him. Edited September 1, 20223 yr by Captain Ron
September 1, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, Captain Ron said: One thing that I think that’s left out of this discussion is their coaching. And I think Pep has stepped up another level. He clearly had Haaland coached right and knows exactly how to use him. there's also the sharing element of it. mbappe is sharing with neymar and messi up front. haaland has 9 goals in 5 games and the next highest has 2. mbappe has 5 in 5 but neymar has 7 and messi has 3. i'm imagining kdb with through passes and other service to mbappe against the likes bournemouth, newcastle, west ham, crystal palace, and nottingham and it probably looks pretty easy in that scenario...just like it has looked easy in psg's matches against ligue 1 opponents. the problem is that mbappe has fully embraced diva status and neymar's bullshit has rubbed off a bit in style of play which is unfortunate.
September 15, 20223 yr Author I know it’s in the CL thread but this is too good not to be here too. 26 CL goals in 22 CL matches.
September 15, 20223 yr 48 minutes ago, shnsajax said: I know it’s in the CL thread but this is too good not to be here too. 26 CL goals in 22 CL matches. I'm always reminded of a younger version of the villain from Ghostbusters 2 when I see Haaland. Edited September 15, 20223 yr by Braff Zacklin
September 15, 20223 yr Yeah but how many guys has Haaland bitten? Edited September 15, 20223 yr by WBT
November 22, 20223 yr 23 minutes ago, kingkoopa6 said: back to back....... ? long way to go in the tourney but a solid start. was encouraging to see him revert back to world cup form and just play instead of his adopted psg/neymar/shithousery/whiny form.
November 22, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, kingkoopa6 said: back to back....... ? So we are comparing a guy that wins trophies every 4 years vs what Haaland is going to be doing the next 4 years?
November 22, 20223 yr 57 minutes ago, Captain Ron said: So we are comparing a guy that wins trophies every 4 years vs what Haaland is going to be doing the next 4 years? trophies mbappe has won: 2015: french youth cup winner for monaco. 2016-17: u19 european cup for france. 2016-17: league trophy with monaco. 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2021-22 (and presumably 2022-23): league trophies with psg. 7 domestic cups (3 time french cup winner, 3 time french super cup winner, 2 time french league cup winner) 2018: world cup trophy. 2021: nations cup trophy. so i count 16 trophies for mbappe in 7 years. haaland has won a german domestic cup, an austrian cup, and the austrian league. and is currently 5 points off first in league with a zillion dollar club and the best assist player in the world. norway hasn't sniffed a world cup since before haaland was born. a reasonable debate could be had about who the more impactful player is but saying mbappe wins trophies every four years is a bit spursy.
November 23, 20223 yr 4 hours ago, Captain Ron said: So we are comparing a guy that wins trophies every 4 years vs what Haaland is going to be doing the next 4 years? A player winning a trophy at Man City, PSG, or Bayern is less impressive than the 15 year old at Dominoes successfully cooking me a pizza.
May 4, 20232 yr Author Sticking with Haaland for now. PSG is turning into a shitshow of distractions, and I can't take Mbappe seriously in Ligue 1 while Halland is breaking EPL records in his first year with a legit chance for the Treble. If the players were stocks I am investing 70% into Halland and 30% into Mbappe right now.
May 5, 20232 yr While many of you are likely yelling "GO HAALAND or "GO MBAPPE!" I'm yelling "GO FINANCIAL FAIR PLAY and good custodians of football clubs! due diligence on sources of wealth! sound financial business models!
May 5, 20232 yr A player winning a trophy at Man City, PSG, or Bayern is less impressive than the 15 year old at Dominoes successfully cooking me a pizza. A player winning a trophy under Pep is also less impressive. It is expected.
May 5, 20232 yr 26 minutes ago, CooterBrown said: A player winning a trophy under Pep is also less impressive. It is expected.
May 5, 20232 yr A player winning a trophy under Pep is also less impressive. It is expected. Go coach Burnley and show us your genius.
May 6, 20232 yr Author Go coach Burnley and show us your genius. I said that with him and Arsenal 7 years ago.
May 6, 20232 yr Author While many of you are likely yelling "GO HAALAND or "GO MBAPPE!" I'm yelling "GO FINANCIAL FAIR PLAY and good custodians of football clubs! due diligence on sources of wealth! sound financial business models!In all fairness City got Haaland for less than ManU got Antony. But I fully agree and things need to change, and a Super League isn’t the answer either.
June 6, 20241 yr Vini Jr has entered the chat… Madrid are going to be unstoppable for the next decade.
December 3, 20241 yr Neither. These guys don’t work at all off the ball or bring their teammates into play. Flat track bullies.
February 19Feb 19 On 2/18/2021 at 12:18 PM, shadow_operative said: i got Mbappe. he's more established.
February 19Feb 19 22 minutes ago, Derka said: Well you posted this more recently. On 8/31/2022 at 1:46 PM, shadow_operative said: the gal between the two has never been bigger than it is right now, imo. Haaland is a machine.
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