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Alvarez done deal - £82m to Atletico
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Gaz (FMwkdsoul)
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Pretty much because we do have Haaland up front, he wants to start as striker.Why is Alvarez leaving again? If he goes, basically Haaland is the only striker in the team and even with Alvarez on the list, City is pretty short up front.. If he goes, who is gonna replace him? There aren't many good striker left..
Pretty much because we do have Haaland up front, he wants to start as striker.
Oh then its understandable he is leaving.. Too bad, top class young player but I guess thats the bad side of having a world class team, sometimes somebody is also class must be left out.. Palmer last season, Alvarez this summer..
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The issue is Haaland isn't fit for a whole season , we need a very good striker as cover.Pretty much because we do have Haaland up front, he wants to start as striker.
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He doesnt wanna sit and wait for that anymore, got an offer to start 24/7 up top.The issue is Haaland isn't fit for a whole season , we need a very good striker as cover.
Alvarez made 2 starts in the CL last season, neither were upfront. can see why he wants to go.
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The issue is Haaland isn't fit for a whole season , we need a very good striker as cover.
No one's fit for a whole season if they break their leg.
The issue is Haaland isn't fit for a whole season , we need a very good striker as cover.
Can't see it happening - enough players can play false 9 again. More inclined to think we may actually buy a 6/8 but even then, the lack of interest in that area doesn't scream transfers.
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Seems like a situation where having a solid veteran striker as backup would make more sense one who'd not mind riding bench, having occasional starts and coming on in the latter stages of games. Not sure who that is in this moment or market (ala Fulkrug although i realize he's not available) but as a squad planning approach it seems obvious to me stacking the 9 with a top tier mega star and someone with a great deal of upside is eventually going to result in the second one wanting to get out of the other's shadow and have the chance at that regular starting role elsewhere.
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Or a top young up and comerSeems like a situation where having a solid veteran striker as backup would make more sense one who'd not mind riding bench, having occasional starts and coming on in the latter stages of games. Not sure who that is in this moment or market (ala Fulkrug although i realize he's not available) but as a squad planning approach it seems obvious to me stacking the 9 with a top tier mega star and someone with a great deal of upside is eventually going to result in the second one wanting to get out of the other's shadow and have the chance at that regular starting role elsewhere.
Or a top young up and comer
Like Alvarez?
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Here we go.
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Here we go.
Great news that Paris are sniffing around too, helps keep the fee high if more than one club at the table.
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We tell the player the price, soon as either club match it he can go. Doubt this gets into a mad bidding war tbh. Soon as Madrid hit 70, he'll be gone even if PSG offer way overGreat news that Paris are sniffing around too, helps keep the fee high if more than one club at the table.
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Good point this tbfRasmus Birtles cost £76m so Alvarez for £65m is laughable.
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On paper a great fee/deal but only if we can replace him. Lets us hope we get 70.1 million and cancel parking costs for blue badge holders.
Griezmann. Cheap, low wages, won't complain, can play false 9, striker, winger, AM, scores a lot, good play maker, great vision, Assists a lot, great work rate...Seems like a situation where having a solid veteran striker as backup would make more sense one who'd not mind riding bench, having occasional starts and coming on in the latter stages of games. Not sure who that is in this moment or market (ala Fulkrug although i realize he's not available) but as a squad planning approach it seems obvious to me stacking the 9 with a top tier mega star and someone with a great deal of upside is eventually going to result in the second one wanting to get out of the other's shadow and have the chance at that regular starting role elsewhere.
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RacistGriezmann. Cheap, low wages, won't complain, can play false 9, striker, winger, AM, scores a lot, good play maker, can assist a lot, great work rate...
Still think they are going to be still short in matching our valuation.Sorloth has gone for very little in payment terms from the off. whole deal is only 25m at best. still leaves 50m from the cash injection never mind what the budget already was.
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Already moving to the MLS i read.Griezmann. Cheap, low wages, won't complain, can play false 9, striker, winger, AM, scores a lot, good play maker, can assist a lot, great work rate...