19 | Julian Alvarez - 2022/23

[Protein Junkie]

Yes, but we didn't 'move them on' not in the way your post implied :)

How you perceived the post you mean ! You can have the last word Mr Pedant.:-)

 

[bluealf]

How you perceived you mean !

Or how you wrote it but it is no biggie and a reason for a fallout :)

 

[shroom]

Following along with the River Plate fans' opinions on twitter all Spring, it was conventional wisdom there that Julian was wasted when played as the lone striker - kept him too static. Playing with another River striker allowed him to operate as we've seen him do with City - be everywhere all the time generating havoc. Perfect Erling sidekick? Or maybe a symbiosis they both might appreciate?

 

[eversince 76]

Seen him play Palace and now Forest. The guy seems the master of the assist before the assist. All due to his work rate and being everywhere. Very clever player.
Very deserved his two goals last night. Could’ve had a hattrick as well.

 

[TonyM]

Could Alvarez be Gundogan's replacement next season?

If so maybe we'll get another striker in the summer? Or even in the winter window?

(By the way I'm asking this because maybe Alvarez is even better than we imagined and can be the type of midfielder who scores for fun)

 

[Protein Junkie]

How you perceived you mean !

Or how you wrote it but it is no biggie and a reason for a fallout :)

I did put a :-) there Alf no fallout from me fellow blue .

 

[bluealf]

I did put a :-) there Alf no fallout from me fellow blue .

You edited a post as well you git :P

 

[supersonicblue]

Could Alvarez be Gundogan's replacement next season?

If so maybe we'll get another striker in the summer? Or even in the winter window?

(By the way I'm asking this because maybe Alvarez is even better than we imagined and can be the type of midfielder who scores for fun)

No

 

[Afterthefact]

One noticeable thing about him is that his legs are really powerful, like aguero’s…has that compact sturdy low center of gravity in big quads/hamstrings that means real strength and explosiveness through the box. Always love gabby and appreciate sterling, but I feel like he has a different kind of power to move through the box and the people in it…and then seriously hit it.

 

[paulchapo]

Quite an amazing full debut last night. Two great goals, could have had more and worked his socks off. If Haaland hadn't stolen all the headlines we'd have been raving about him.

 

[p.taker]

Just checked. He's still running.

 

[TonyM]

No

Lol

 

[jollylescott]

Just checked. He's still running.

It was a lung-busting burst to catch up with Kev for the second goal, and then right before full time he was still closing down the keeper. He’s Gabby with goals!

 

[Dialog]

Fantastic player - he was made for this team

He fits in like a glove it's so scary. He has hit the ground running, he didn't need time to adapt, he just did it!

 

[BlueMojito]

Thought he was utterly fantastic.

What about a song for him, albeit nicked a bit from a Sheffield United chant...(and Bowie)

'There's a star man playing on the right,
He's Julian Alvarez and he's fucking dynamite...(repeat).'

 

[bluealf]

It was a lung-busting burst to catch up with Kev for the second goal, and then right before full time he was still closing down the keeper. He’s Gabby with goals!

Wow 95 already, I thought Haaland was the beast.

 

[jimharri]

It is striking, the similarities in style between them. You can just picture Kun scoring those two goals that Jools got last night.

 

[WallyA]

Anywhere in the front 2 (either main man or second striker) and he is so dangerous.

I hope Pep doesn't rotate him on the wings, it's firstly not necessary as there is plenty there, and secondly he is way deadly in a free central role.

Yesterday's system, I think if he did play on the wing, I'd prefer the LW because that's the one where Phil had license to drift centrally as the LB stayed wide. Our RW had to stretch on the other side and that would be a complete waste of Alvarez.

 

[twosips]

Thought he was utterly fantastic.

What about a song for him, albeit nicked a bit from a Sheffield United chant...(and Bowie)

'There's a star man playing on the right,
He's Julian Alvarez and he's fucking dynamite...(repeat).'

One of my favourite ever songs that so I'm absolutely down for it! Ha.

 

[Withnail]

Incredible he only cost £14.1m, looks a really exciting talent and a player who will quickly become a fans favourite.