GWT: Champions League R16 Second Legs & QF Draw

[Savi]

Haaland reminds me a bit of Gronkowski, nobody can cover him and he just pushes people away, then scores

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Mbappe brings much more than Haaland. 33 non penalty goals in 29 L1 games, 6 assists, dribbling, 4+4 in 8 CL games.
Not a knock on Haaland, he's such a rare talent. But he's a 9, in the box all the time and brings nothing but goals (but boy does he bring that).

This is close to my take also, I think (I type this as he scores a second goal in purely brilliant fashion), but I'll push back a little against 'nothing but goals.' He's obviously a generational finisher, but his interplay is also seriously good. You bring up Mbappe's 6 assists in the league - Haaland has 4 this year.

And now it's a penalty instead? Truly strange situation here.

That was the only poor finish of Haaland's career to this point, I think

 

[Evilo]

Yes, that's not a knock. He's an amazing player and I've said so for a while.
It's like comparing however a fox in the box to a complete forward Messi style. Trezeguet/Henry comparison (with higher ceiling for both)

 

[Vasilevskiy]

This is close to my take also, I think (I type this as he scores a second goal in purely brilliant fashion), but I'll push back a little against 'nothing but goals.' He's obviously a generational finisher, but his interplay is also seriously good. You bring up Mbappe's 6 assists in the league - Haaland has 4 this year.

And now it's a penalty instead? Truly strange situation here.

No idea what they did, also that's a foul? I mean, both players are strong. It feels Fernando fell rather easily.
Mbappe in my opinion is a better overall player but Haaland does bring more stuff than goals. The stats are there and it's much closer than it seems.

 

[gary69]

VAR takes the centre stage again.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

What is going on ehre

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Yes, that's not a knock. He's an amazing player and I've said so for a while.
It's like comparing however a fox in the box to a complete forward Messi style. Trezeguet/Henry comparison (with higher ceiling for both)

I'm just not sure fox in the box is a fair characterization!

 

[hatterson]

That seemed a lot like he stopped during the middle of that penalty.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

what is the point of this sport again

 

[Savi]

These goalie rules are madness

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Shoulda just given the goal in the first place lmao

 

[Evilo]

I'm just not sure fox in the box is a fair characterization!

Yeah well for instance, Trez was a great link up guy. Giroud too. But they're guys who score in the box, not carrying the ball from 40 meters dribbling through defenses.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

the original haaland goal should've standed

this penalty stuff is all nonsense

 

[Evilo]

Juve refffing to the rescue?

Business as usual.

 

[Juve]

Medhi, what a moron!!!!

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Juve refffing to the rescue?

Business as usual.

That was strange.

 

[Juve]

Juve refffing to the rescue?

Business as usual.

It's called don't be an idiot after you got booked 2 minutes before.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

VARball

 

[Evilo]

That was strange.

It was stupid from the player, no doubt, but red carding for that?
You give a stern warning and tell him he can't do that or he's out.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Yeah well for instance, Trez was a great link up guy. Giroud too. But they're guys who score in the box, not carrying the ball from 40 meters dribbling through defenses.

You might be watching the Juve-Porto game, but the goal that Haaland just had disallowed involved him dribbling 40 metres through the defense hahaha

 

[Evilo]

It's called don't be an idiot after you got booked 2 minutes before.

Yes, but let's be honest, it wouldn't happen to Juve against Porto.
And not because they don't have stupid players :d

 

[Vasilevskiy]

What a crazy 10 minute start in dortmund lol. Haaland taunting Bono in retaliation of Bono taunting Haaland

 

[JeffreyLFC]

I am not Porto manager but they should make a change to be able to cope defensively.

 

[Evilo]

You might be watching the Juve-Porto game, but the goal that Haaland just had disallowed involved him dribbling 40 metres through the defense hahaha

Haha, yes I'm on the other game and the only with suspense. No idea why you guys are watching the other.
Pepe just made the defensive play of the year.

He has been amazing tbh.

 

[kingsboy11]

I know its harsh to give Taremi a 2nd yellow, but he should know better than to do something as idiotic as that.