Welcome Julian Alvarez | Signing confirmed on a five-and-a-half year deal

[Lord Blue]

Great news. I’d also assume that means at least one of Sterling, Mahrez or Jesus are definitely on their way out of the club.

Hope it isn’t Sterling.

 

[shroom]

If River makes it to the finals [May 22nd] of the domestic cup, JA will have 10 more games for them before the team's June sked goes quiet - less should they lose a knockout round match. May 25th should be his final River match [Copa Libs] if he's healthy. He'll need a nice June rest.

 

[footballmanager]

Great news. I’d also assume that means at least one of Sterling, Mahrez or Jesus are definitely on their way out of the club.

Alvarez is a bit of a Jesus carbon copy, just not as fast or strong. But he can play in any forward position, presses a lot and has an eye for the goal

 

[FantasyIreland]

Hope it isn’t Sterling.

I do,he's wank.

 

[silvathechihuahua]

I do,he's wank.

Like your posts

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Alvarez is a bit of a Jesus carbon copy, just not as fast or strong. But he can play in any forward position, presses a lot and has an eye for the goal

That’s my only worry with Alvarez, maybe lacks a bit of pace.

 

[Paul1970]

I do,he's wank.

Why do you say that ?

 

[train man]

Alvarez is a bit of a Jesus carbon copy, just not as fast or strong. But he can play in any forward position, presses a lot and has an eye for the goal

Not sure about that - if anything, his youtube highlights suggested to me he has a little of the Kun dna, and that would be no bad thing!

 

[Craig]

Alvarez is a bit of a Jesus carbon copy, just not as fast or strong. But he can play in any forward position, presses a lot and has an eye for the goal

That your way of saying he’s got no pace then?

 

[come-on-barney]

Not sure about that - if anything, his youtube highlights suggested to me he has a little of the Kun dna, and that would be no bad thing!

Totally agree, and Sergio has endorsed him which is good enough for me.

 

[Fordyboy46]

I do,he's wank.

90% of the time he is

 

[supercity88]

That’s my only worry with Alvarez, maybe lacks a bit of pace.

Does he track back?

 

[Utter bobbins]

That’s my only worry with Alvarez, maybe lacks a bit of pace.

Ah the pace thing

 

[blueparrot]

90% of the time he is

90% of the time you're wrong, this is in the 90%.

 

[BufordUSABlue]

FWIW, in early March when JA was pulled from the line-up after feeling dizzy/headache during warm up, a local pundit named Tartu accused Alvarez of being a juicer and that this was evidence of it. Small bruhaha ensued then blew over.

Fast forward to the latest River match where JA was pulled from the line-up after feeling a muscle strain during warm-up, the same pundit has popped up again with the accusations. If I understand it correctly, Tartu's take is that River arranges to pull JA from the line-up when they know he'll test positive after the match. Small bruhaha yada yada yada ... blowing over again. But ... expect some UK pundit down the road to dig up this story if they decide its time to attack City for something. shrug

BTW, if you're not aware, the kid presses like a maniac, runs like death is chasing him, relentlessly and effectively, so ... such performance puts a target on his back.

Love the phrase “runs like death is chasing him” !!

 

[Damocles]

Why do you say that ?

It's because he thinks he's wank

 

[BufordUSABlue]

Does he track back?

Is he cup tied???

 

[BufordUSABlue]

It's because he thinks he's wank

That’s a fair assessment

 

[Kippax77]

That’s my only worry with Alvarez, maybe lacks a bit of pace.

Even though he walks faster than Mahrez runs

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Even though he walks faster than Mahrez runs

True, just think we need some pace. Haaland is fast as fuck but I also feel like we need some pace on the wings.