19 | Julian Alvarez - 2023/24

[SWP's back]

Desperately needs a rest and wastes a space at 10. Foden should be in that spot rather than left wing.

 

[upb78]

Alvarez is not good enough to be a GK, please sell him now!

 

[nellyonthewing]

Runs his tripes off game after game often doing the hard yards for other players doing a lot less.

 

[SWP's back]

Alvarez is not good enough to be a GK, please sell him now!

Understand your point but my retort would be “don’t play him at GK then”

 

[Phil1]

Jack of all trades atm and some positions suit him better than others.
A valuable squad member is how I’d describe his time with us so far with the potential to be much much more in the future.
I think some forget that he’s a cheap punt that has worked out very well so far.

 

[HelloCity]

Lovely lad. Great finisher. Never ever ever in a million years is he a midfielder though and I have not the faintest idea why Pep thinks he is. His numbers are great granted, but yesterday was a woeful performance from him and quite frankly it’s a disgrace that Foden ended up on the right wing first half to accommodate him centrally. Should’ve been Phil in the 10 Bobb on the right if Pep wanted to rest Bernardo and Walker.

We want to give him as much time as possible to keep him happy because when/if Haaland goes, he'll slot straight into the team. The last thing we want is for him to go due to lack of game time and then a year later Haaland wants to go as well. When both are fit, that midfield spot is the only place he can realistically play. If it means more versatile players like Foden also play out wide then so be it. There's also the factor that other options like Nunes & Kovacic haven't ripped up trees so Pep is happy to give the spot to Alverez due to his overall productivity.

 

[AliAdel]

Left foot, right foot, work rate, first touch… guy has it all.. can’t blame pep for starting him every game even if it ruins the team balance.

 

[Dawsenna]

Left foot, right foot, work rate, first touch… guy has it all.. can’t blame pep for starting him every game even if it ruins the team balance.

I know this has to be satire he easily has one of the worst first touch in our team

 

[AliAdel]

I know this has to be satire he easily has one of the worst first touch in our team

You must be watching a different game.

 

[Dawsenna]

You must be watching a different game.

Ok I love how proud of your boy you are mr Alvarez and with the time difference too . Impressive stuff

 

[Bluewonder]

Not good enough for us.

 

[decmancity]

I presume Pep just told him to get on the pitch today. He cant have given him anymore instruction than that.

 

[MCFC1993]

Has to play as back up to Haaland, so poor today.

 

[Chak19]

Just don't know his role and he looks like he doesn't either.

 

[upb78]

Not good enough for us.

Here we go...

 

[Bluewonder]

Here we go...

30 in 81 proper games for us and regularly breaks down attacks with his horrendous touch.

Not the calibre required.

 

[domalino]

He’s playing way too much for the form he’s in, and he’s not an attacking midfielder who can play with Haaland.

He’s fine, he’s going to have a great career with us, but stop forcing him into the lineup Pep.

 

[sh249]

He’s a fabulous talent. But when was the last time he had a decent game in that position?
Should be used as a back-up for Haaland from now to the end of the season (or as an alternative given Haaland’s performance).

 

[DATOIA]

He has no purpose when KBD & Haaland are on the pitch..

Should be rotated with them and not wasted in the middle.

Matheus, Bernardo, Phil, Kovacic offer more there..

 

[Blue2202]

A back up to haaland and absolutely nothing more. Like playing with 9 men at times with him and Erling in 9 and 10 positions- and thats not a criticism of Haaland.