19 | Julian Alvarez - 2022/23

[bobom]

He'll be full of confidence when he returns.

 

[chris85mcfc]

We really need to find a way of getting him into the team every week

 

[bluethrunthru]

from what I am seeing he is by far the best option up front for Argentina - his replacement and support act just keep missing - he has a keener eye for goal

 

[ancoats]

I can see us losing Julian-Alvarez to Real Madrid or Barcelona because of Haaland if we are not careful,
like many on here, pep has to find a starting place for him, he is a special talent and will not want to be just sitting on the bench waiting for Haaland to fill his boots each week,

in the words of a Great England Manager, we're playing 4.4, fucking, 2

 

[jimharri]

I can see us losing Julian-Alvarez to Real Madrid or Barcelona because of Haaland if we are not careful,
like many on here, pep has to find a starting place for him, he is a special talent and will not want to be just sitting on the bench waiting for Haaland to fill his boots each week,

in the words of a Great England Manager, we're playing 4.4, fucking, 2

Devil's advocate here;

1. Who would you drop for him? I'm assuming Jack or Riyad.
2. Would Pep, as he might see it, risk upsetting the "balance" of the team?

 

[WallyA]

Devil's advocate here;

1. Who would you drop for him? I'm assuming Jack or Riyad.
2. Would Pep, as he might see it, risk upsetting the "balance" of the team?

Drop a fullback, the pseudo role we have them doing is somewhat mixed to me as the wingers are stretching the pitch. Go 352 instead of 451 as a result.

Ask the midfielders to play deeper to compensate, Rodri, Phillips, Bernie, Gundogan and KdB can all play deeper.

Also we should probably slowly phase out Mahrez for Palmer. But that has nothing to do with getting Alvarez in the team.

 

[itisrising]

I can see us losing Julian-Alvarez to Real Madrid or Barcelona because of Haaland if we are not careful,
like many on here, pep has to find a starting place for him, he is a special talent and will not want to be just sitting on the bench waiting for Haaland to fill his boots each week,

in the words of a Great England Manager, we're playing 4.4, fucking, 2

Then Alvarez could very well find himself in the same situation if Madrid trigger Haaland's release clause.

 

[JDV]

Devil's advocate here;

1. Who would you drop for him? I'm assuming Jack or Riyad.
2. Would Pep, as he might see it, risk upsetting the "balance" of the team?

1. Could we look at something like:

.................Haaland.......Alvarez..............

Foden..............De.Bruyne..........Silva

...........................Rodri..........................


2. The balance hasn't quite looked right all season in any case so worth giving it a try to fit Alvarez in

 

[Semper aggressus]

1. Could we look at something like:

.................Haaland.......Alvarez..............

Foden..............De.Bruyne..........Silva

...........................Rodri..........................


2. The balance hasn't quite looked right all season in any case so worth giving it a try to fit Alvarez in

That line up would smash everyone!

 

[River Plate]