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[cryptofrka]

But I think need to compare pure 9 vs pure 9, but couldn't find the rest.

You can compare him to Nunez - he's offside 6 times per half time.

[un_rank]

But I think need to compare pure 9 vs pure 9, but couldn't find the rest.

His stats are very low when compared with other strikers like Nunez who has been offside 51 times for Liverpool^[1] and Jackson who has been offside 32 times^[2], so Jackson has been offside more than double the number of times Haaland has been despite playing one less season.
Gabriel Jesus numbers are also high (32) even though he has not played so many minutes this past seasons for Arsenal^[3]

Haaland has perfected how to time his runs and still be at full throttle when the ball is played in, an actual machine.

[1] https://www.statmuse.com/fc/ask?q=how+many+times+has+darwin+n%C3%BA%C3%B1ez+been+offside
[2] https://www.statmuse.com/fc/ask?q=how+many+times+has+darwin+n%C3%BA%C3%B1ez+been+offside
[3] https://www.statmuse.com/fc/ask/how-many-times-has-gabriel-jesus-been-offside

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[slaman29]

But I think need to compare pure 9 vs pure 9, but couldn't find the rest.

You can compare him to Nunez - he's offside 6 times per half time.

Lol I didn't know that. But didn't you guys call him Master of Chaos, that's requirement. Nobody ever matches the Italians like Super Pippo tho, I remember one time he had something like 5 offsides in 10 minutes or something, in Champions League, but it was clear he did it on purpose because the defenders were so frustrated he kept on doing it. And they started pulling his shirt so he wouldn't make another offside, and got carded. Sometimes, some players are born to create such things

Where is Nunez anyway, why's he not playing?

But I think need to compare pure 9 vs pure 9, but couldn't find the rest.

His stats are very low when compared with other strikers like Nunez who has been offside 51 times for Liverpool^[1] and Jackson who has been offside 32 times^[2], so Jackson has been offside more than double the number of times Haaland has been despite playing one less season.

Pippo would be so proud of this guy. You know what, if he doesn't play for Manchester City, he would do well at all Italian clubs.

[un_rank]

Where is Nunez anyway, why's he not playing?

Slot favors Jota over Nunez and I can see why. Jota offers more in terms of dropping into empty spaces and helping to keep the ball rolling. Liverpool is playing more controlled game and Jota helps them maintain that control better than Nunez who is an out and out striker.

#You know what, if he doesn't play for Manchester City, he would do well at all Italian clubs.

He will do well anywhere he plays really.

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[Ryu_Ar1]

Where is Nunez anyway, why's he not playing?

Slot favors Jota over Nunez and I can see why. Jota offers more in terms of dropping into empty spaces and helping to keep the ball rolling. Liverpool is playing more controlled game and Jota helps them maintain that control better than Nunez who is an out and out striker.

That can be understood because after all, seeing the progress of previous opportunities when given in the Klopp era Nunez could not develop well in terms of performance and it is actually seen that for now Nunez is even difficult to penetrate the core line-up.
4 matches at the beginning of the season for Liverpool in the EPL he played 3 times and even then for substitutes where he was included in the 60th minute even for the first 2 matches he was included in the 70th minute, meaning that if calculated from the current playing time statistics for Nunez he decreased dramatically due to lack of slot confidence because Nunez still could not develop his performance at Liverpool.


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3 matches and only given 52 minutes is clearly a comparison of the opportunities given this season and last season is very far for Nunez.

[cryptofrka]

Where is Nunez anyway

Exactly where he needs to be.
Well, not really, back to Portugal or some shitty league is where I really hope he'll be soon, but this is good enough for me at this point in time.

A horrible player, and I knew it from the start. I hated that transfer from the moment I heard of it. a 20 mil euros player at best, and that is a stretch.

[Trofo]

Speaking about haaland stats, anyone noticed that guy is almost never caught offside. I know he has some calls but the amount of goals he has scored running from behind defenders and yet he still has less offside calls make we wonder what other strikers are doing that they get caught 99% of the time being offside.

Because he is the best at what he does and leaves nothing to chance. Those seem like small details but everything compounds. And in most cases it is just a matter of will and repetition.

I hate it when I see a corner, defender half clears the ball, and lazy bastards slowly walk towards their side of the pitch. Then someone returns that ball in and they are offside.

[slaman29]

I hate it when I see a corner, defender half clears the ball, and lazy bastards slowly walk towards their side of the pitch. Then someone returns that ball in and they are offside.

Me too man, this is the thing I hated about Italian league clubs, which is why I thought Haaland would do well there. The defenders like to spring offside but their strikers are so lazy they would be totally taken by Haaland.

Where is Nunez anyway

Exactly where he needs to be.
Well, not really, back to Portugal or some shitty league is where I really hope he'll be soon, but this is good enough for me at this point in time.

A horrible player, and I knew it from the start. I hated that transfer from the moment I heard of it. a 20 mil euros player at best, and that is a stretch.

Lol I haven't felt such hate for a player from fans since Griezmann, and Griezmann is actually a brilliant player!

#You know what, if he doesn't play for Manchester City, he would do well at all Italian clubs.

He will do well anywhere he plays really.

- Jay -

I dont think so, he doesn't do so well for Norway, and he wasn't as great at his previous clubs before he joined Dortmund, I seriously doubt he will be as great without supply.

[DireWolfM14]

The early match results are in, it's been a decent week of predictions for me.  Stressing the for me!

But this is what really perked me up; AV down one to nil at the half, and I knew they weren't going let their home crowd down with that result.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

But this is what really perked me up; AV down one to nil at the half, and I knew they weren't going let their home crowd down with that result.

You are going to have a nice dinner this evening? I am still recovering my loss from the last two round LOL

Brainboss is high!

[DireWolfM14]

You are going to have a nice dinner this evening?

Indeed.  Believe it or not, I was logged in to check if I wanted to place a bet on ManU, and check the odds for their match.  I saw the odds for AV, and I just figured there's no way the match would end with them getting shut out by the Wolves at Villa Park.  I decided I trust Aston Villa pull it off against the Wolves more than I do ManU to pull it off against Crystal Palace, lol.  Good call, no?

[un_rank]

I dont think so, he doesn't do so well for Norway, and he wasn't as great at his previous clubs before he joined Dortmund, I seriously doubt he will be as great without supply.

He scored 49 goals for Molde and Salzburg all between the ages of 16-19, those are very impressive numbers for that age and the amount of minutes he was getting.
He is one goal away from breaking the all time goal record for Norway at 24 years.

Without a doubt he will be a great player anywhere he goes. No striker can work without supply, but Haaland can adapt to the team he is playing in and take advantage of any sniff at goal he gets. As a rival fan, I admit all of this grudgingly.

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[buwaytress]

The early match results are in, it's been a decent week of predictions for me.  Stressing the for me!

But this is what really perked me up; AV down one to nil at the half, and I knew they weren't going let their home crowd down with that result.

Sweet, sweet win. I was too late to put any bets on (it would have lost as it involved Villa, Liverpool and Palace wins) but the 3-1 gave me an exact score on Superbru, and a lovely Watkins goal (which makes me happy regardless).

Liverpool getting a nice win, with no injuries, clean sheet without Alisson, it's all good for me. Just was caught unprepared seeing Jota not even lined up and Nunez starting! That we still won, amazing. And to think Diaz was on my FPL team for most of last season haha.

[notblox1]

Aston Villa showed real character today with win in last few minutes, and I wanted to place live bet on them when it was 0:1 and 1:1 but Sportsbet website had problems and maintenance in that time.
I am not really happy with my results in supebru this round, but there are two more matches left to improve my position.
Can Arsenal surprise Man City tomorrow?

[un_rank]

Can Arsenal surprise Man City tomorrow?

Against my better judgement, I went with Arsenal to win in the pool.
I have not locked in my answer yet, so I cannot see the majority decision, but with City playing at home and in the form they are in, despite the slip-up against Inter, they will be the overwhelming favorites. But I have never not picked Arsenal to win a match in the pool and I am not starting now.

Ipswich town snatched a point from me in the dying minutes, would have made for a better week.

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[slaman29]

I dont think so, he doesn't do so well for Norway, and he wasn't as great at his previous clubs before he joined Dortmund, I seriously doubt he will be as great without supply.

He scored 49 goals for Molde and Salzburg all between the ages of 16-19, those are very impressive numbers for that age and the amount of minutes he was getting.
He is one goal away from breaking the all time goal record for Norway at 24 years.

Without a doubt he will be a great player anywhere he goes. No striker can work without supply, but Haaland can adapt to the team he is playing in and take advantage of any sniff at goal he gets. As a rival fan, I admit all of this grudgingly.

- Jay -

I'm a rival fan I guess but I watch him play and I'm just not blown away. By the goals, yes. But by him as a footballer and what he brings to the team, I honestly can't feel excited watching him. I don't think its bias too, I have no team in EPL or Bundesliga, and I loved City players like Dias and even de Bruyne, watching them play amazing, you feel wow.

With Haaland, I always feel like he's like yes, the most impressive tool in a toolbox, but it is like the sharpest knife, or the shiniest hammer... but you need a good hand with skill to use them. You always feel wow with something more simple yet complex that any dumbo like me can use and look like amazing. Like when the new can opener came out. Or wine bottle opener. I was 'wow'.

Sorry lol I know I am terrible at comparisons but I am not trying to disrespect Haaland. I just would never choose him in my team He is a great goalscorer. I am not sure I can say he is great at anything else in football. Even a goalkeeper can be great at many things, sweeper, distribution, leadership, teamwork, morale, discipline, that makes the team better and makes the fans enjoy etc.

[ajiz138]

I am not really happy with my results in supebru this round, but there are two more matches left to improve my position.

Several rounds in Superbru still have no good results even stuck in the middle of the standings, days when it is still difficult to guess the score in the Premier League.

Can Arsenal surprise Man City tomorrow?

Could be why not?
On the other hand I don't believe Manchester City lost, this team is more dominant at home even though De Bruyne is reportedly injured they still have a great game.

It looks like Haaland will be closely guarded again.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

You are going to have a nice dinner this evening?

Indeed.  Believe it or not, I was logged in to check if I wanted to place a bet on ManU, and check the odds for their match.  I saw the odds for AV, and I just figured there's no way the match would end with them getting shut out by the Wolves at Villa Park.  I decided I trust Aston Villa pull it off against the Wolves more than I do ManU to pull it off against Crystal Palace, lol.  Good call, no?

It was a prefect call, with Utd you were going to lose the bet. They are always an unpredictable team to me, chasing Utd I remember most of my outcomes are a loss. Sometimes big and sometimes small that's the difference.



I was checking the scores after seeing your post yesterday and saw PSG were one goal behind. Immediately I decided to for PSG and deposited 3 mbtc. But then thought lets divide and take less risk. I am glad that I did or I was going to lose the 3 mbtc straightway. A week ago I lost a total of 7 mbtc in two bets just like that and until yesterday I was in recovery mood.

[un_rank]

Well well well. The terrible premier league officiating strikes again and the usual targets are on the receiving end of it. First of all, the first half should have already been over and you give a second yellow for that? Atrocious display.

Whatever the scoreline after 90 minutes the boys have shown they are here to win the title. Come on goonerz.

I'm a rival fan I guess but I watch him play and I'm just not blown away. By the goals, yes. But by him as a footballer and what he brings to the team, I honestly can't feel excited watching him. I don't think its bias too, I have no team in EPL or Bundesliga, and I loved City players like Dias and even de Bruyne, watching them play amazing, you feel wow.

I think you are cherry-picking his play a bit too much. 100% of what he needs to do is score and he does that brilliantly, he can also play with his back to goal and link up play decently.

Even a goalkeeper can be great at many things, sweeper, distribution, leadership, teamwork, morale, discipline, that makes the team better and makes the fans enjoy etc.

Haaland is a good header, can finish with both feet, is fast and explosive, wins aerial battles, opens up space for his teamates by making runs. I do not see anything he can add to better his game, he is also disciplined, has teamwork and builds morale. He does not need to have quick feet and exciting skills, that does not take him closer to scoring a goal. It is impressive to be so good at goal scoring that people start to find him boring.

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[Ryu_Ar1]

On the other hand I don't believe Manchester City lost, this team is more dominant at home even though De Bruyne is reportedly injured they still have a great game.

It looks like Haaland will be closely guarded again.

But Arteta's way in this match I think is unexpected. They know that the absence of KDB in Manchester City's midfield will indirectly make the quality of passes less conducive to Manchester City because we must be aware that until now the key to Manchester City's attacking pattern lies in the tactical performance of KDB as a playmaker and when he is absent then Rodri is the only player they have to notice from the start.

Rodri was immediately targeted by Kai and when the match had only been running for 15 minutes again Rodri had to be tackled with a foul that was actually quite hard from Partey. Although this worked well enough to keep Haaland at bay with the tight guarding and lack of supply from midfield but in my opinion this was too much.

This is clearly a loss for Manchester City as KDB is still recovering now Rodri is also having problems although it's not yet clear whether he will be fine or forced to pull over. I'm actually a little disappointed with the bets I have but when Arsenal are playing with 10 players and the condition of Manchester City who are behind who are certainly still eager to pursue a goal deficit then we can see the game of one side only active because Arsenal play passively and extra time is good luck for 1 point City.