GWT: CL Matchweek 1

[YNWA14]

Man, I'm not watching the Genk game but how legit is this Erling Haaland? His goal scoring record domestically and at national level are out of this world for his age.

 

[Havre]

He is a beast. Drogba-style.

Obviously early days, but boy he has got some potential.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Man, I'm not watching the Genk game but how legit is this Erling Haaland? His goal scoring record domestically and at national level are out of this world for his age.

I haven't seen him play yet, but holy f*** man his goal scoring record is crazy

 

[YNWA14]

I haven't seen him play yet, but holy **** man his goal scoring record is crazy

I've seen some videos and he looks strong and fast, but very technical for his size.

 

[Peen]

Last time Willian played this well, he also had no end result and we lost to Barcelona.

Maybe Valencia will also put it an 70 million offer that we will regrettably turn down.

 

[YNWA14]

Norway seems to be coming into a golden age in terms of their young players right now. Odegaard, Haaland, Berge, Evjen just off the top of my head.

 

[Havre]

And Haaland was clever enough to take a “small” step first. He had offers from far bigger clubs than Salzburg.

 

[YNWA14]

And Haaland was clever enough to take a “small” step first. He had offers from far bigger clubs than Salzburg.

More players need to do this. IMO it is never a bad idea to be the big fish in the small pond to discover your identity and confidence before making the big adjustment to a 'world class' league.

 

[Havre]

Yeah. Norway has never had top end talent like this before. U-teams doing well almost all over.

Will obviously never win anything, but all going well that should be a more than decent National team some years from now.

 

[ScottishCanuck]

No offence but Genk is getting their asses handed to them by freakin' Salzburg (not Barca/Pool/Munich), three goals in the first half alone.

No offence but I don't think you're qualified to comment on anything outside of your EPL bubble.

 

[Havre]

More players need to do this. IMO it is never a bad idea to be the big fish in the small pond to discover your identity and confidence before making the big adjustment to a 'world class' league.

Yeah. He wanted to be the main man. Because that is what he wants to be at a big club some day. Obviously helps when your father is a former PL professional.

I still think he is a couple of years off, but like Ødegaard he just suddenly seemed to take that next step. So who knows.

 

[YNWA14]

Yeah. Norway has never had top end talent like this before. U-teams doing well almost all over.

Will obviously never win anything, but all going well that should be a more than decent National team some years from now.

I wouldn't say that. You don't need to have stars at every position to win trophies. To potentially have one of the best midfielders in the world (if not the best) in the future in Odegaard and another potential world class midfielder in Berge while Haaland, if he can deliver on what looks to be prodigious talent, leads the line...they would just need quality role players and good chemistry to win something. Very interesting to follow moving forward IMO.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

how am i like the only person here watching BVB Barca? You're all watching pool take on some mid table italian side?

what has this forum become?

 

[bleedblue1223]

how am i like the only person here watching BVB Barca? You're all watching pool take on some mid table italian side?

what has this forum become?

There's just a lot of Liverpool supporters.

 

[hatterson]

There's just a lot of Liverpool supporters.

They're also a fun team to watch. Very high event football.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

leo just rest today my man

 

[YNWA14]

how am i like the only person here watching BVB Barca? You're all watching pool take on some mid table italian side?

what has this forum become?

Liverpool/Napoli and Barcelona/BVB seems like a wash to me. Similar match-ups really.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

Liverpool/Napoli and Barcelona/BVB seems like a wash to me. Similar match-ups really.

u dropped this

 

[Havre]

I wouldn't say that. You don't need to have stars at every position to win trophies. To potentially have one of the best midfielders in the world (if not the best) in the future in Odegaard and another potential world class midfielder in Berge while Haaland, if he can deliver on what looks to be prodigious talent, leads the line...they would just need quality role players and good chemistry to win something. Very interesting to follow moving forward IMO.

And Evjen, Ajer etc.

It is a bit unreal. Historically Norway would be lucky to have one talent as good as Ajer. Now he might be the 5-6th biggest. I admit I wasn’t sold on Ødegaard for a long time, but lately he has been sensational. First for the national team and now for his club team as well.

It never works out for all of them, but there are a lot of good players from 15-18 as well. With the right coach the team won’t be a joke any longer at least.

 

[hatterson]

What a save

 

[YNWA14]

Wow Adrian...perfect cross met by a perfect save.

 

[bleedblue1223]

They're also a fun team to watch. Very high event football.

Not saying they aren't, just saying that's why they are discussed a lot on the forum.

 

[hatterson]

Matip fakes a runup to a free kick 73 times just to boot it all the way to the Napoli keeper. Quality stuff.

 

[YNWA14]

I know Matip has had a couple games but I can't wait until Gomez replaces him again.

 

[hatterson]

Firmino's touch has been off today. Made 4 or 5 mistakes he almost never makes with his touch.