19 | Julian Alvarez - 2023/24

[upb78]

Making him play as winger or midfielder for so long has definitely been detrimental to him.

 

[red 2 hats]

With Pep continually switching his position, striker, winger, midfield, bench or starter, he's become a jack of all trades master of none.

 

[bluedreamer]

I agree he is no Messi or Ronaldo, but he suits our style. No outstanding attribute but great allrounder. The whole team play better with him up front as we’ve seen this season. 12 games without EH, 11 wins, 1 draw, over 3 goals per game average.
Recent destruction of Villa, best we’ve played all season.

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

He's only 25 minutes in, but he's playing great.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

He's like the energizer bunny and the Bernardo replacement imho.

Think he's covered every blade of grass and his control has vastly improved.

 

[HaalandEffect]

Just the Argentinian Gabriel Jesus, but Jesus did score more.

 

[VOOMER]

He's not good enough

 

[city warrior]

He is at a low level, but he is way more involved in the game. Also, notice that his movement inside the box is more varied than Haaland's, especially on crosses. When Doku crosses the ball with Haaland, we never produce any danger, but today we did because Julian attacks the ball leaving space for the runners to come from behind

 

[Lavinda Past]

Better footballer than Haaland, but just about on a par with Jesus as a goalscorer.
Nowhere near good enough as a back up for Haaland at City.

 

[GX Blue]

Below average once again.

What reason we using for this game then?

The usual favourites are: wrong position or he needs a rest.
Struggle to use either of them though.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Disappointing performance from him today. Lost the ball in dangerous places and just didn’t offer a goal threat. His recent performances have been very average.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Ran about a lot, especially in the first half. Has to be said, his shooting has been woeful for a number of matches, now.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Appears to have lost confidence , 100% effort will only get you so far , we need the julian from last season , maybe a summer rest will have him back in the zone next season , when everyone is fit he isnt a starter for me , but similar to Jesus a great option from the bench.

 

[Manc_Gullit]

Brilliant last season, shoehorned into the team this year. He’ll be gone in the summer.

 

[blueparrot]

Brilliant last season, shoehorned into the team this year. He’ll be gone in the summer.

Wrong.

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

Brilliant last season, shoehorned into the team this year. He’ll be gone in the summer.

Did we watch the same match?!?!

I thought he was our bet player in the first half1

 

[Manc_Gullit]

Wrong.

On what basis, exactly?

Isn’t good enough to lead the line as our first choice, and he’ll no doubt want to play consistently up top, because he definitely isn’t a 10.

 

[fuskarn]

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

I feel like I was watching a different match. I'm not his biggest fan, but I thought he was fantastic, especially in the first half.

 

[JewelZee]

I feel like I was watching a different match. I'm not his biggest fan, but I thought he was fantastic, especially in the first half.

He was decent in the first half, not so much in the second. You could see the technical and tactical advantage a kid like Bobb has over him in just the 10 minutes he was on the pitch. Subtle touches, solid receiving and holding of the ball, and spot on in passing.