Alvarez replacement thread

[bugsyblue]

Hypothetical. 38 year old dzeko or 32 year old Danny Ings as a stopgap backup striker?

Absolutely not

 

[Coatigan]

Absolutely not

Lol it was a one or the other hypothetical question, not a suggestion.

As people have (jokingly) mentioned both.

 

[Lee_One_Pen]

Griezmann, a couple of seasons left in him, available, good role model for the younger players.

 

[M16 citeh]

Griezmann, a couple of seasons left in him, available, good role model for the younger players.

Good role model? Think the black players might disagree lol
Also every time he does that flipping dance I want to slap him

 

[Keeper!]

Good role model? Think the black players might disagree lol
Also every time he does that flipping dance I want to slap him

Everytime I look at his face I want to slap him

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Bobb and Mcatee

 

[Deepest Blue]

Controversial take but as well as not needing to replace Jules I think we may be better served trying to bring in a Haaland understudy.
Erling's frame and style of play just calls out occasional spells on the sidelines and I wouldn't rule out him wanting to move on in the next 2-3 years.
My tentative choice would be the Irish lad at Brighton Evan Ferguson.
The minuses would be, picked up a few injuries last season as is growing into his frame, lost form somewhat in second half of last season, wouldn't be cheap as still got a few years left on his contract and worst of all-is a Rag!
On the plus side, is only 19 so plenty of improvement likely with right coaching, scored goals in bunches against decent opposition and will be hungry to win the silverware and get CL football he wouldn't get at his current club.
Obviously if were to consider him he'd have to be given a tough medical exam to pass but plenty of upside with him if he can stay fit.

 

[clarion]

Bobb and Mcatee

This. People think we should replace everyone leaves the club and there will still be the place and minutes for Bobb and McAtee. Yeah right
We don’t need replacement for Alvarez.
Oscar should get the place.

 

[Semper aggressus]

Bobb and Mcatee

McAtee not shown enough to risk our season giving him the chance.

 

[richards30]

McAtee not shown enough to risk our season giving him the chance.

Agreed, needs a season back with this squad and playing cup minutes while learning from the best.

 

[colesy]

With people looking for a more experienced striker, how about Roque Santa Cruz???

 

[vincent]

I wonder if Savinho could feature as CF/false 9…

 

[its a Barm]

With people looking for a more experienced striker, how about Roque Santa Cruz???

Joke thread is that way...........................

 

[Mancini Manus Domini]

Alvarez signed for City on his 22nd birthday. Bobb and McAtee are both 21 years old. If we think Bobb and McAtee have the talent to succeed then now is the time to trust in them.

 

[Skrastins]

That freshly signed Luciano Rodriguez from Bahia looks handful

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

McAtee not shown enough to risk our season giving him the chance.

Risk our season!? Do you really not rate him that much?

He wouldn’t be a first team regular. He’ll start cup games and come of the bench mainly. He’s a top talent.

Time to start trusting our brilliant younger players. We have more than enough cover.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Reckon Paul Dickov can put in a shift still

 

[King Jay]

Ruiz and a RB but I guess it will be Bernardo next to Rodri this season unless Nunes has a much better 2nd season.

 

[Le Havre Oswald]

Reckon Paul Dickov can put in a shift still

He looked trim in the kit launch

 

[RodneyRodney]

Somebody older, taller, and okay being a backup.

Kind of like how Real Madrid had Joselu last season.

If Haaland is rested, id still like a tall option up there.

Whats Dzeko up to?

Wout Weghorst. Watch him get 10-15 goals playing for Pep, including a hat-trick against the Rags