Alvarez done deal - £82m to Atletico

[It'sBlue93:20]

Hope PSG come in for him - they’ll be more likely to pay us the asking price. They payed way over the odds for Ramos and Kolo-Muani.

 

[Ethan23]

I assume we’ll go for another striker if he does leave? if Haaland picked up a long term injury we’d have to go back to the false 9?

Are there any decent strikers around who we could go for and would be happy to play second fiddle to haaland ?

 

[Fordyboy46]

I assume we’ll go for another striker if he does leave? if Haaland picked up a long term injury we’d have to go back to the false 9?

Are there any decent strikers around who we could go for and would be happy to play second fiddle to haaland ?

I don't think we'll replace him

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

I saw someone one on twitter link us with Semih Kilicisoy - huge talent from Fenerbache but think it’s more likely we go for Eze or allow McAtee to take that position.

 

[blueparrot]

I assume we’ll go for another striker if he does leave? if Haaland picked up a long term injury we’d have to go back to the false 9?

Are there any decent strikers around who we could go for and would be happy to play second fiddle to haaland ?

No, there aren’t and I think for the standard of strikers we’d get happier to play Haaland back up ,Pep would prefer to use the false 9.

 

[abu13]

Rags bleating that we want £70 million for him, it seems they believe he is worth closer to £45 million.

All this from a club who spend £140 million plus on Hojland and Antony.

Funniest take was that Rashford is twice the player that Alverez is

 

[thegundogang]

Appearances maybe. Not starts?

36 apps 31 starts I think. Played a lot more than I thought he had as well.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

In terms of Alvarez going permanently for X fee, with Felix coming on loan with a cheaper option to buy next summer pending on his performances

I really hope that's not a deal we'd entertain, don't really think Felix would work in a Pep team (or with Haaland)
But opinions are like assholes - we all have one

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

36 apps 31 starts I think. Played a lot more than I thought he had as well.

2 starts in the CL, neither as a striker.
9 in the prem as a striker.
no starts in May at all and 45 minutes in game time. (over 5 games inc the cup final)

think thats his issue about time.

 

[mancboy]

2 starts in the CL, neither as a striker.
9 in the prem as a striker.
no starts in May at all and 45 minutes in game time. (over 5 games inc the cup final)

think thats his issue about time.

And my issue with that is that it isnt like he isnt being given chances, he has been given plenty of chances and he hasnt taken them so maybe he needs to look at himself rather than complaining and running away.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

And my issue with that is that it isnt like he isnt being given chances, he has been given plenty of chances and he hasnt taken them so maybe he needs to look at himself rather than complaining and running away.

doesnt matter how much he scores soon as haaland is back, he's being shifted. Madrid are offered him the starting shirt, easy to see why he'd think about it. Anyone would.

 

[stan bowles]

no he wants to be first choice striker, not back up or make shift midfielder.

Why anytime a player is mentioned as leaving do some claim they want money, it was the same thing aimed at players coming to us mamy times.

As for the weather, Argentina is hardly a sunny hotspot or not short of cold spells and rainfall.

Sergio Aguero once said he much preferred to playing in chilly, rainy weather as opposed to baking heat. This weather thing about Manchester is just an excuse and to be honest I get tired of a minority of our players wheeling it out on cue.

 

[Coatigan]

And my issue with that is that it isnt like he isnt being given chances, he has been given plenty of chances and he hasnt taken them so maybe he needs to look at himself rather than complaining and running away.

And my issue is, that is horseshit.

 

[stan bowles]

Wouldn’t sell them cunts a nasty rash. Vile club.

Savic has always been a twat whenever we've played them.

 

[mancboy]

And my issue is, that is horseshit.

well thank you for kind and concise reply, i value your well thought out and cogent argument and have indeed seen the error of my ways, my most humble of apologies.

 

[Coatigan]

well thank you for kind and concise reply, i value your well thought out and cogent argument and have indeed seen the error of my ways, my most humble of apologies.

Glad we settled that.

 

[mancboy]

doesnt matter how much he scores soon as haaland is back, he's being shifted. Madrid are offered him the starting shirt, easy to see why he'd think about it. Anyone would.

im not disputing that he should think about it, i was just saying that the idea about playing more doesnt wash as he has had opportunities especially this season when haaland was out for a couple of months, if he wants to be main guy thats entirely understandable.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

im not disputing that he should think about it, i was just saying that the idea about playing more doesnt wash as he has had opportunities especially this season when haaland was out for a couple of months, if he wants to be main guy thats entirely understandable.

scored and played well in the 9 games, and immediately got shifted again. It 'more as a #9' not just 'more'

 

[mancboy]

Glad we settled that.

yes we did kind sir, i doff my hat to you and your superior knowledge and then you can take that hat and shove it straight up your arse lol

 

[mancboy]

scored and played well in the 9 games, and immediately got shifted again. It 'more as a #9' not just 'more'

we must have watched diff games i dont think he played particularly well but thats a matter of opinion.