19 | Julian Alvarez - 2023/24

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meeesh said:
That's where there is a main difference, Alvarez will fucking try, in fact like Tevez he runs his fucking socks off mainly every time he plays, where as your mate Jesus just frowns or rolls about on floor, hence why he is no longer with us, so there is no shock in store coming at all, he's a tryer, and his stats outweigh Jesus, simple as.
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Pep said Jesus was one of the best in the World when it came to pressing, and repeatedly said it's unusual to find a top player who will put in so much effort.

Alvarez is a better finisher, but has less skillful close control, however I'd argue that in terms of being a 'tryer' they are probably two of the best we've had in the last decade.
 
Xhavenjoe said:
Sometimes medals can be misleading.
Carson has 2 winners medals in champions league with 2 different clubs and Kovavic has 4 winners medals having played a total of 7 minutes and that 7 minutes was against us as a sub for Chelsea.
I like Alvarez, tries hard and had scored some important goals.
Using medals as an argument isn't always correct.
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There are exceptions though..

Balotelli won a treble and pissed off United with his 1 lone assist of the season..

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Late in the game yesterday, when the result was already a foregone conclusion, he chased from the left wing position right across the pitch to help close down their build up and win the ball back. Incredible work ethic.
 
Haaland94 said:
Julian has 3.132 minutes played this season with 29 G+A. That's a goal contribution every 108 minutes and a lot of hard work on top of it. That's while being played mostly out of position. Incredible young player and we are lucky to have him.
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He did most of that when he was playing nearly every match in the first half of the season, and when he covered for Haaland up top and scored a goal a game.

No surprise that he's running out of steam a little - yet, he's been vital to us this season.
 
It’s unfair to judge Alvarez when Haaland plays. Only room for one of them imo.
When he has played up front this season, in 12 games, we have won 11 drawn 1.
Latest game against Villa was the best we played all season.
 
bluenova said:
Pep said Jesus was one of the best in the World when it came to pressing, and repeatedly said it's unusual to find a top player who will put in so much effort.

Alvarez is a better finisher, but has less skillful close control, however I'd argue that in terms of being a 'tryer' they are probably two of the best we've had in the last decade.
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Then sold him, yea see where you’re going with that
 
meeesh said:
Then sold him, yea see where you’re going with that
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Where I'm going?

You suggested Alvarez runs about and tries, whereas Jesus didn't. I pointed out that Pep said exactly the opposite numerous times, and I don't think I've ever seen Jesus described as not trying at City. Nothing to do with whether City sold him.

If you do want to bring that up, Pep didn't want to sell him, and City offered him a new contract to try to encourage him to stay.
 
bluenova said:
Where I'm going?

You suggested Alvarez runs about and tries, whereas Jesus didn't. I pointed out that Pep said exactly the opposite numerous times, and I don't think I've ever seen Jesus described as not trying at City. Nothing to do with whether City sold him.

If you do want to bring that up, Pep didn't want to sell him, and City offered him a new contract to try to encourage him to stay.
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No don’t read me wrong, I’m not arguing or trying to here, sorry if you’ve read it like that

He was only gonna sit on bench at best anyway
 
Wretched Vengeance said:
Your post was daft. Isak isn't coming here to sit on the bench behind Haaland. Give the lad a break, he's had three years of non-stop football - and won everything in that period - but is currently going through a lean spell. Its nothing more than that. Pep loves the lad and deserves support, not being slagged off.
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A retort , well done , not daft just factual he has been poor this season , i havent slagged him off i have given my opinion , and when i am at the match he gets my full support as do all the players wearing our shirt , and why would izak sit on the bench when Alavarez has not all season. If Alvarez can play in the same side as Haaland quite sure Izak could as well.
 
jimmygrimblesboots said:
A retort , well done , not daft just factual he has been poor this season , i havent slagged him off i have given my opinion , and when i am at the match he gets my full support as do all the players wearing our shirt , and why would izak sit on the bench when Alavarez has not all season. If Alvarez can play in the same side as Haaland quite sure Izak could as well.
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I don't think Isak is as versatile as Alvarez, not sure if he can play the deeper role that Julian does for us, aided by his incredible work rate. I don't think Isak would offer that.

Obviously, Isak is class but I just don't see him at City. Just an opinion.

Anyway, I didn't expect the gif to cause such a response. Apologies if it pissed you off.
 
Wretched Vengeance said:
I don't think Isak is as versatile as Alvarez, not sure if he can play the deeper role that Julian does for us, aided by his incredible work rate. I don't think Isak would offer that.

Obviously, Isak is class but I just don't see him at City. Just an opinion.

Anyway, I didn't expect the gif to cause such a response. Apologies if it pissed you off.
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Just been sent a few Dipper gif's and loving them , Alvarez has played a lot of football and i know its not wise to criticise Pep but starting him in nearly every game this season is a puzzle , he is a good player and for me on a par with Jesus for workrate etc., but he has lost his spark , similar to Jack who has only recently started to look the player from last season. Hope Alvarez is saving his best for the next dozen games.
 
Think Alvarez may play v Chelsea but would be surprised if he started against Real.

I got the feeling of a great player upfront if you had a lead and 10 minutes to go.

Maybe a bit harsh as a quality player in there, but not quite happening for him.
 
The decline is unreal

He’s never going to be good enough for city. He’s an average player at best
 
Blu1 said:
The decline is unreal

He’s never going to be good enough for city. He’s an average player at best
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Bullshit. On average he gets 0,83 goal or assists per 90. Close to one per game. One of very few players in the squad that can contribute with goals even if he’s not playing well. Been out of form lately, but so has many others
 
Delphinho said:
Bullshit. On average he gets 0,83 goal or assists per 90. Close to one per game. One of very few players in the squad that can contribute with goals even if he’s not playing well. Been out of form lately, but so has many others
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Sorry he’s been very poor
 
The team was tired, so its not totally fair to assess his performance with everyone around him jogging.
 
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