19 | Julian Alvarez - 2022/23

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hilts said:
World cup winner sits on bench shocker
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World cup winner was bullied off the ball by Iwobi and Godfrey who did not have 1 min at the WC as soon as the WC winner stepped onto the pitch.

Welcome to the Premier League.
 
CityBluez said:
Where is this energy in grealish's thread!
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FFS, give the lad a start and 90 minutes. And then play him again, and again, until he settles into the team and the system and brings his River Plate and Argentina work rate and goals to the City team.
 
He's a talented young player, but ultimately we're never going to build the team around him when we have the best striker in the world who's a similar age. If Alvarez wants to be a permanent fixture, then he'll have to learn to play in a system designed to get the best out of Haaland. There's nothing to stop them becoming a lethal strike partnership in the future. But with that, we might lose some control over the ball in midfield, so I'm not sure Pep would go for it other than in the odd game.
 
I'm With Stupid said:
He's a talented young player, but ultimately we're never going to build the team around him when we have the best striker in the world who's a similar age. If Alvarez wants to be a permanent fixture, then he'll have to learn to play in a system designed to get the best out of Haaland. There's nothing to stop them becoming a lethal strike partnership in the future. But with that, we might lose some control over the ball in midfield, so I'm not sure Pep would go for it other than in the odd game.
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if pep is not able to make use of the best talents in the club maybe he is not upto the job of being the manager of the club? surely foden and alvarez are better than grealish and mahrez
 
I'm With Stupid said:
He's a talented young player, but ultimately we're never going to build the team around him when we have the best striker in the world who's a similar age. If Alvarez wants to be a permanent fixture, then he'll have to learn to play in a system designed to get the best out of Haaland. There's nothing to stop them becoming a lethal strike partnership in the future. But with that, we might lose some control over the ball in midfield, so I'm not sure Pep would go for it other than in the odd game.
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He already did that playing with Messi. He is a perfect fit If used.
 
Alvarez needs to be given a chance just like Ferran Torres. Personally i think Alvarez is a better overall player, what he lacks is 1st touch and control. I was actually suprised at how bad his touch is and how akward his dribbling is.
 
I suspect he will play against Chelsea. He isn't the finished article, but he offers something very different to what we have and something defenders despise.
 
Agueroooo9320 said:
why shouldn't we? both are upcoming next gen players who competed in a world cup. mbappe has the entire psg and french team built around him so he gets a lot of output. I am sure if pep built the team around alvarez he would have a higher output than now. besides mbappe is not some complete player like messi and has a lot of flaws in his game compared to alvarez. besides you think mbappe will be some great player in south america or england, I don't think so.
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There are more flaws in Álvarez's game than Mbappé's.

Mbappé would be a great player anywhere.
 
Dax777 said:
He already did that playing with Messi. He is a perfect fit If used.
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I'd like to see him either wide with Foden the other side and Haaland central, or as a no.10 with De Bruyne having a more disciplined box to box role. Alvarez will chase everything, work well with Haaland/the other wide players and offer a more direct approach to creating chances.
 
supercity88 said:
I'd like to see him either wide with Foden the other side and Haaland central, or as a no.10 with De Bruyne having a more disciplined box to box role. Alvarez will chase everything, work well with Haaland/the other wide players and offer a more direct approach to creating chances.
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That's the obvious play. But we can only wait. It will happen eventually.
 
oldius said:
I suspect he will play against Chelsea. He isn't the finished article, but he offers something very different to what we have and something defenders despise.
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I dont think he will. I think he'll start the FA and Carabao cup games coming after.
 
I can't wait until the day we see him unleashed. Put him on with Haaland, KDB and Foden and watch them 4 take the piss.

He can play anywhere across the front line and his pressing and general energy would make a massive difference to the whole team dynamic. The past few home, league performances have been crying out for him really. Hopefully Pep thinks the same.

I wish, especially in his case, that players wouldn't have to 'play themselves' into the team using the odd 5 minutes they get here and there. Whenever he starts, he scores and is effective. Keep him fuckin' started!
 
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