grifty Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 2 hours ago, spudski said: Apart from his immense footballing talent, the Viking Nordic Meat Shield seems to be a considerate bloke as well. There was a video doing the rounds of the Man City players throwing their warm up tops to the kit guy with little thought...but not the Viking...folds his top up, walks over to the guy and places it in his kit bag whilst acknowledging him. Then this happens during the game...made me chuckle as he obviously knows he's good enough for it to not trouble his game...a one off. Thats been blown way out of proportion. If you look at the League celebrations there are many pictures and videos of the staff member involved in the celebrations including being sat on Grealish's shoulders. I've seen Scott Murray stand with both his arms out wide as players take of a training vest and sling it on his arm but towards the end they started chucking it on his head. Did I take that as rich players making fun of of a kitman, or players having a laugh with a friend/colleague. Maybe, just maybe, Harland has only known the bloke a month or so, so didn't feel it appropriate to join in that 'joke'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, grifty said: Thats been blown way out of proportion. If you look at the League celebrations there are many pictures and videos of the staff member involved in the celebrations including being sat on Grealish's shoulders. I've seen Scott Murray stand with both his arms out wide as players take of a training vest and sling it on his arm but towards the end they started chucking it on his head. Did I take that as rich players making fun of of a kitman, or players having a laugh with a friend/colleague. Maybe, just maybe, Harland has only known the bloke a month or so, so didn't feel it appropriate to join in that 'joke'. Oh come on Grifty..I get that everyone can be included etc etc. But you only have to watch that video to see there was no high jinx or fun being had between players and kitman. As you say...there's plenty of banter usually between staff and players. But in this case imo...items were just thrown, no laughs, no eye contact. Maybe a one off...but one person's actions of thoughtfulness and kindness go a long way, especially when focussed on the job at hand. He comes across as a genuine nice guy. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 3 hours ago, spudski said: Apart from his immense footballing talent, the Viking Nordic Meat Shield seems to be a considerate bloke as well. There was a video doing the rounds of the Man City players throwing their warm up tops to the kit guy with little thought...but not the Viking...folds his top up, walks over to the guy and places it in his kit bag whilst acknowledging him. Then this happens during the game...made me chuckle as he obviously knows he's good enough for it to not trouble his game...a one off. Did you see the interview comparing him and Northampton’s top scorer Sam Hoskins? I assume it’s fake subtitles….but imagine it was real. I can imagine him saying it though, can’t you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: Did you see the interview comparing him and Northampton’s top scorer Sam Hoskins? I assume it’s fake subtitles….but imagine it was real. I can imagine him saying it though, can’t you? Yes....it's a fake translation...good humour though. And yes...you could imagine him saying it. Seems a top bloke, level headed. Obviously had some good up bringing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 minute ago, spudski said: Yes....it's a fake translation...good humour though. And yes...you could imagine him saying it. Seems a top bloke, level headed. Obviously had some good up bringing. He’s very refreshing isn’t he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: He’s very refreshing isn’t he. Yes... massively so...pardon the pun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Does anyone think he could break Dixie Dean's record? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 32 minutes ago, richwwtk said: Does anyone think he could break Dixie Dean's record? Easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, richwwtk said: Does anyone think he could break Dixie Dean's record? If he keeps going at the rate he's scoring and plays every game then yes he would break the record with four or five games to spare. Dean's record was also set in a 42 game season - 1.43 goals per game. An adjusted record for Haaland could be said to be 55 goals as 38*1.43 is 55 (I've rounded up to whole goals). But people will hold 60 up as the record so that's really what he's aiming for. Edited October 7, 2022 by ExiledAjax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 15th January 1938; Alfie Rowles made his debut for City and scored 12 goals in his first six games.This was a record for a player starting his League career. But then he was injured and retired from playing. Otherwise Haaland may find himself compared to Alfie. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 18 hours ago, alexukhc said: Talk of him in tomorrows papers being on 900k a week wage give him a raise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, 22A said: 15th January 1938; Alfie Rowles made his debut for City and scored 12 goals in his first six games.This was a record for a player starting his League career. But then he was injured and retired from playing. Otherwise Haaland may find himself compared to Alfie. And in the season prior to Dean's exploits George Camsell scored 59 in just 37 games in the second division for Boro. That's 1.59 goals per game so if Haaland matches that (he's currently on 1.75 per game) across a 38 game season then he'll land on 61 at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 15 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: And in the season prior to Dean's exploits George Camsell scored 59 in just 37 games in the second division for Boro. That's 1.59 goals per game so if Haaland matches that (he's currently on 1.75 per game) across a 38 game season then he'll land on 61 at the end. What`s Messi`s record scoring season? IIRC it`s something ridiculous like 90. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 hour ago, ExiledAjax said: If he keeps going at the rate he's scoring and plays every game then yes he would break the record with four or five games to spare. Dean's record was also set in a 42 game season - 1.43 goals per game. An adjusted record for Haaland could be said to be 55 goals as 38*1.43 is 55 (I've rounded up to whole goals). But people will hold 60 up as the record so that's really what he's aiming for. He got his 60 goals in 39 games, so not a huge difference. Personally I think he will fall a little short. Done amazingly but would be astounded if there wasn't a dip at some point in the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 I suppose one of the (few) benefits of VAR are that he won`t have lumps kicked out of him every game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReds Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said: What`s Messi`s record scoring season? IIRC it`s something ridiculous like 90. I read somewhere he got 82 in 69 games in 2011/12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Of course, as far as I am aware, neither Dixie Dean nor Messi had the benefit of a pre-match lasagna to sustain them, so any comparison is dodgy - which makes me think of Tottenham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted October 27, 2022 Report Share Posted October 27, 2022 No comment necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted October 27, 2022 Report Share Posted October 27, 2022 On 07/10/2022 at 19:39, TheReds said: I read somewhere he got 82 in 69 games in 2011/12 Think its 73 in that season, and 91 in the year 2012,, insane numbers… im sure he scored against every opponent consecutively for half the season, or some mad stat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 Two more goals tonight, 26 already now for the season, just incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted December 28, 2022 Report Share Posted December 28, 2022 On 27/10/2022 at 13:35, Port Said Red said: No comment necessary. Harry Kane had a go and hit the floodlight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 Another hat trick today then, his 4th for Man City, taking his tally to 31 for the season already. It's like he's on cheat mode on FIFA or something. Just unreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 20 minutes ago, One Team said: Another hat trick today then, his 4th for Man City, taking his tally to 31 for the season already. It's like he's on cheat mode on FIFA or something. Just unreal. He didn't score in 2 games and people talked about a goal drought 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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downendcity Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 38 minutes ago, Super said: He didn't score in 2 games and people talked about a goal drought In his case a goal drought is when he doesn't score for 45 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 He will be a one season wonder I said that about Kane and im sticking to it 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 He is far and away the best forward I’ve ever seen. For such a big bloke no one ever seems to know he’s there and if they did wouldn’t be able to stop him. Coupled with the fact his shots on target/off target ratio must be huge I think we are watching a phenomenon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstart Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Super said: He didn't score in 2 games and people talked about a goal drought Yep, he can thank me for today's hat-trick, I shifted my Fantasy League captains armband over to Debruyne this week just in case his goal fest was actually over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 A Norwegian playing for Man City. Really couldn’t give a **** what he’s going to be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, NickJ said: A Norwegian playing for Man City. Really couldn’t give a **** what he’s going to be Thanks Nick 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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