19 | Julian Alvarez - 2023/24

[JewelZee]

Top player and like most Argentine players his work rate is tremendous. He is a prize asset to our squad. He would have been tired yesterday with all that travelling but still got through a full match and yes, should have put that chance away from a brilliant move, it was however on his weaker foot. Had Grealish been fit he may have been a sub yesterday but still, what a player to have.

Not a 10, not an 8, simple as...I really like him when he plays as a forward but has no business playing as a midfielder. Pep is the one who keeps putting him there so it's not on him...

 

[cleavers]

He has shown on many occasions that he’s top level but it’s inconsistent as it stands. His work rate is still exceptional every week but he’s not been great with the ball recently.

This is where I'm at with him, his biggest asset, and it is an asset, is his workrate, he wasn't great yesterday, and we thought he looked knackered, but it didn't stop him giving his all to the cause, it just wasn't the best.

He looks like he needs a rest to me, something he's not really had for 2+ years.

 

[Goldust]

I know it may be blasphemous to some but he's an absolutely horrific touch on him, woeful

I’m with you,

WTF are you talking about? They weren't playing in the midfield...

are you saying that Tevez and Aguero couldn’t drop in ??

 

[GaudinoMotors]

I know it may be blasphemous to some but he's an absolutely horrific touch on him, woeful

Harsh, but certainly let a few get away from him at the vital moment on Saturday.

 

[JewelZee]

I’m with you,

are you saying that Tevez and Aguero couldn’t drop in ??

On a regular basis for game after game like Alvarez? They could try and neither would be anywhere near the level of player they each were as forwards. I'll say that.

I'm not saying Alvarez is at the level of those two as a forward. That remains to be seen.

You brought them up and I'm telling you I wouldn't want either Aguero or Tevez playing for me as midfielders. I hope that helps...

 

[River Plate]

All he needs is a chance.

Much needed goal to regain some form and confidence.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Good goal today but his first touch is curiously mediocre.

 

[jmdetom]

How can anybody doubt Julian??

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Not everything he tried came off but along with Doku I thought he helped change the game.

 

[Haaland94]

Back to his normal form. As I said a couple of days ago, he is one of the best young players in the world. He has been overplayed recently, so he needed/needs a rest. I am glad he had enough in the tank to turn it around for us today. His movement and finding pockets of space is Messiesque (keeping all the proportions ;).