19 | Julian Alvarez - 2022/23

[ganganvince]

if bernie and gundo leave, phil covers bernie's position, kev drops deeper into the gundo position and alvarez goes into the kev position.

I got criticised for suggesting he could look at doing the Kev role couple of months ago

 

[kun]

I got criticised for suggesting he could look at doing the Kev role couple of months ago

even though he had already been playing in that role ever since he joined us?

 

[ganganvince]

even though he had already been playing in that role ever since he joined us?

Yep

 

[Sir peace frog]

I got criticised for suggesting he could look at doing the Kev role couple of months ago

wouldn't let it worry you, all you have to do is read the new player threads for the last ten years to realise some people are clueless on bluemoon

 

[decmancity]

Buzzing he got his goal. Felt like the season was running away from him a little so glad he got a goal on the big stage like that.

 

[SambaStyle]

Need to find a way to start him next season, too good to be on the bench

 

[skillman]

Clinical movement and finish, that. Love the guy, hope he pushes on even more next season!

 

[TravisBickle]

Clinical movement and finish, that. Love the guy, hope he pushes on even more next season!

Yes, so alert. Once Phil got the ball he was off leaving the Madrid defenders for dead

 

[aguero93:20]

Did fuck all apart from the goal tbf.

 

[super_city_si]

Expect he'll start v Chelsea. great finish last night. This boy hits the target so often

 

[Talleyrand]

I got criticised for suggesting he could look at doing the Kev role couple of months ago

While I think Julian Alvarez is more natural Stryker, in his best game he played as a attacking midfielder.
Back in 2021 for the Libertadores cup River Plate was decimated by COVID and injuries. Only 10 players were unharmed. 2 of them were youngster that had never been played in the first team. No goalkeeper was available.
It was a very important game, so River was forced to use an injuried midfielder as a token goalkeeper. Off course with no substitution available. Nevertheless the performance was outstanding, and they win 2-1.
Julian played like a maniac. Pressing, and Running (basic Julian Alvarez) but he also assisted a lot of times to the other Striker. Sadly the other guy missed all his opportunities. Julian nevertheless won't. He scored the winning goal.

There were other match in Argentina were he played great (for example the 6 goals against Cristal) but that game for me he was superb, and he played in that role you suggest.

 

[upb78]

He has to play upfront, he's always played there, if you want to prepare him for a KdB type of role then be patient because things may not work out right away, it will take some time.

 

[NorthamptonBlue]

Did fuck all apart from the goal tbf.

Given your user name, I find that comment ironic :)

 

[River Plate]

Did fuck all apart from the goal tbf.

What else do you wanted him to do in 3 minutes of action? ×D

Also, he didn't just score the goal, he won the ball back to help create the score.

 

[upb78]

Did fuck all apart from the goal tbf.

Are you on drugs??

 

[aguero93:20]

Are you on drugs??

No, do you have any?

 

[upb78]

No, do you have any?

I have some Paco leftovers if you fancy it

 

[SebastianBlue]

 

[ManCityGR!]

 

[SebastianBlue]

First touch on the pitch was to tackle the ball off Vinicius Jr, second touch was to put it in the back of the net, all in less than 2 minutes.

Couldn‘t summarise Julian’s play better via a 120 second video if I tried.