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[Bantz Lord T]

Haaland scores scores tap ins which doesn't impress me for a striker. When he starts scoring from outside the box, then I'll be convinced. His dribbling leaves a lot to be desired.

This is what a true striker is. Starting from outside the box. Creating his own goals

The game of football has been watered down. This was when pros actually deserved being called pros cuz you would look at the replays and think how did he do that?

You’re looking at the past with rose colored glasses. There have always been brilliant finishers who are in the right place at the right time. Martin Palermo was criticized the same way. Too big, too clumsy, doesn’t create his own chances. He went on to become Boca Juniors’ all time leading goalscorer.

Being Argentinian, this is the first example that comes to mind. But there are many others. Always being in the right place at the right time is a gift in and of itself.

 

[Belgium]

Lewandowski is another good example I think, though by no means someone with ‘bad’ technique. The main reason he gets such a massive amount of goals is because he's always in the right place at the right time. He's not particularly fast and he's not out there dribbling past scores of players along the lines of a Romario etc.

 

[LA Diggler]

A huge aspect of being a striker is getting yourself in the positions to score tap ins in the first place.

 

[vtotheinay]

striker gets criticized for being elite at what strikers are supposed to do

 

[rolaholic]

???

 

[Belgium]

62 goals in 67 appearances for Dortmund in the Bundesliga

15 goals in 13 CL appearances for Dortmund

8 goals in 6 CL appearances for RB Salzburg

20 goals in 21 appearances for Norway

9 goals in 5 PL matches


...but can he score outside the box and dribble though

 

[rolaholic]

Clownery

Fining a club with limitless financial resources for unfairly using those resources, which they'll use to pay the fine, and continue as they do is as redudent as you can get but it shows it does pay to have Ceferrin as your BFF...

That fine is basically a tax

 

[vtotheinay]

62 goals in 67 appearances for Dortmund in the Bundesliga

15 goals in 13 CL appearances for Dortmund

8 goals in 6 CL appearances for RB Salzburg

20 goals in 21 appearances for Norway

9 goals in 5 PL matches


...but can he score outside the box and dribble though

it's like criticizing prime shaq for not being able to shoot 3s. "yeah he's the most dominant post player since wilt but until he steps out and knocks down 3s or hits somebody with a hesi cross I'm not impressed"

 

[romulus]

Isn't haaland like 22? Not sure if what we see today is a finished product. He has 10 years to add that extra stuff on his game

 

[tomdiginson]

We just asking to see more before crowning him like the rest of you. That is all.

 

[jape]

I'm actually surprised at how well he receives the ball. Haaland shouldn't even be debated at this point. Can't discredit someone for being a beast. He plays how he is supposed to. Why you would want haaland further from the goal is beyond me.

 

[mastamind89]

Lewandowski is another good example I think, though by no means someone with ‘bad’ technique. The main reason he gets such a massive amount of goals is because he's always in the right place at the right time. He's not particularly fast and he's not out there dribbling past scores of players along the lines of a Romario etc.

Mario Gomez is another one that comes to mind

 

[jape]

Lol. Feels good man.

 

[fluid hips]

striker gets criticized for being elite at what strikers are supposed to do

It's about context

Dudes were saying he got back to back hat tricks like he was this beast of a striker about to dominate the league. I said cool let me go and check out the highlights. I saw the highlights and saw literal tap ins and I got the same reaction as your GIF

Wonder how long it takes for teams to figure this out

 

[romulus]

What if he missed these tap ins tho, what would majority say?

The man doing exactly what he was supposed to, get the ball in the net. He don't care if he farts on the ball and his northern winds guide it over the line.

Fair play to him

 

[fluid hips]

What if he missed these tap ins tho, what would majority say?

The man doing exactly what he was supposed to, get the ball in the net. He don't care if he farts on the ball and his northern winds guide it over the line.

Fair play to him

He is doing what he's supposed to do but this title y'all are crowning him of a great/beast of a striker is a bit much.

He is an effective striker but as it stands, he's not a great striker.

 

[romulus]

He is doing what he's supposed to do but this title y'all are crowning him of a great/beast of a striker is a bit much.

He is an effective striker but as it stands, he's not a great striker.

I think Benz punani has something to say about best Striker and Mr Lewandowski isn't bad at all.

Haaland top 7ish but and he ain't 7

 

[HNL HI]

benz what

 

[DeadsetAce]

benz what

Too far

 

[Coupé It]

Haaland 9 goals in 5 games.

fluid hips ”He’s doing what he’s supposed to do!!!!

It’s a shame 99.99 percent of strikers can’t do what they’re supposed to do then. These strikers need to start doing their god damn jobs!!

Pathetic.

 

[tomdiginson]

 

[HNL HI]

watched that last night, didn't realize Tiago was that effective defensively.

really interested to see how this works out

 

[AZwildcats]

Haaland 9 goals in 5 games.

fluid hips ”He’s doing what he’s supposed to do!!!!

It’s a shame 99.99 percent of strikers can’t do what they’re supposed to do then. These strikers need to start doing their god damn jobs!!

Pathetic.

I kinda understand what he’s saying. It’s methodical, almost mechanical from an entertainment standpoint. It’s not like a young Zlatan who had more flare to his game at a similar size.

 

[tomdiginson]

watched that last night, didn't realize Tiago was that effective defensively.

really interested to see how this works out

Same. Need Arthur to be motivated. Hopefully with his fellow countrymen being there, he will feel comfortable and at home.

 

[d3si]

Mbappe is trending



Isn’t what Pogba’s brother warned about it?