A few options I suppose, but would prefer keeping him for at least another year and see Haalands intention.Foden, Bernardo and even Grealish have played false 9 before.
Alvarez is more of a false 9 than a fox in the box 9. A Musiala, Olmo type could probably do a false 9 job too.
I’d only really be entertaining selling Alvarez if the club knew who his replacement would be.
If we got Musiala in I wouldn’t be disappointed.Foden, Bernardo and even Grealish have played false 9 before.
Alvarez is more of a false 9 than a fox in the box 9. A Musiala, Olmo type could probably do a false 9 job too.
I’d only really be entertaining selling Alvarez if the club knew who his replacement would be.
I would too, ideally. Alvarez has a long contract. We’re in control of the situation.A few options I suppose, but would prefer keeping him for at least another year and see Haalands intention.
Who does he go to? Barca are broke, Real are littered with superstars and PSG I can’t see being an appealing move for him.A few options I suppose, but would prefer keeping him for at least another year and see Haalands intention.
Exactly that. It’s usually a management or ownership structure that creates a culture firstly with a nod to strategy that allows already motivated people to grow and flourish. Pep is successful at City because he allowed to get on with his job and he is trusted to do it. Same with a football team or Sales team. Create the right structure, culture and strategy and then talent rises to the top. Those with less talent work harder to keep up or get found out. I remember a case study done in the US on people working 2 or sometimes 3 jobs. The same person who is very popular with staff and guests, often employee of the month as a hotel barista in the morning was anonymous working the tables at a casino in the evening. It’s the same person in two very different cultures.England are shit, Argentina are decent. Neither is solely down to Foden or Alvarez. In my opinion to suggest that one player is responsible for a team of 11 being good or not is naive in the extreme
I did not suggest that for a moment just giving a different view of the abilities of two City players.The view in Argentina is different to the popular view in Manchester.My point is that Julian contributes more to a team than Foden.England are shit, Argentina are decent. Neither is solely down to Foden or Alvarez. In my opinion to suggest that one player is responsible for a team of 11 being good or not is naive in the extreme
I think we should just tell everyone he’s under contract & going nowhere - end ofi think we should be adamant and demand at least 90m since he has an extended contract and how the striker market is dry now. if he would go, we need a versatile player who could play other position bar 9 IMO
i'm sure we'd be in the market if we lost both, plus we won the league a few years back with foden as a false 9. not ideal but no need to panic until something bad actually happens.Nightmare scenario is if we sell Julian this summer to accommodate him and then can't get a contract extension done with Haaland. We'd be up the fucking creek - Alvarez is quite literally the only insurance policy we have right now if Haaland doesn't want to keep playing in Manchester.
Another thing to keep in mind is how much it would cost to bring in a striker with Alvarez's resume and caliber to the club. We'd likely be paying north of £100m to get a Julian Alvarez if the roles were reversed. And that's even assuming a striker is available for purchase, which as we all know is far from a certainty. The striker market has been dry for years and star goal scorers usually don't just become available.
If that bum Rasmus Hojlund went for £72m last summer I don't' see how we're selling for anything less than £85-90m and that's only if we get positive news on Haaland signing a contract extension. I know I'd be pushing for a 9 figure fee given what Atleti paid for Joao Felix.
We'd be in the market, sure. But the striker market isn't exactly booming, and hasn't been for a while.i'm sure we'd be in the market if we lost both, plus we won the league a few years back with foden as a false 9. not ideal but no need to panic until something bad actually happens.
Nightmare scenario is if we sell Julian this summer to accommodate him and then can't get a contract extension done with Haaland. We'd be up the fucking creek - Alvarez is quite literally the only insurance policy we have right now if Haaland doesn't want to keep playing in Manchester.
Another thing to keep in mind is how much it would cost to bring in a striker with Alvarez's resume and caliber to the club. We'd likely be paying north of £100m to get a Julian Alvarez if the roles were reversed. And that's even assuming a striker is available for purchase, which as we all know is far from a certainty. The striker market has been dry for years and star goal scorers usually don't just become available.
If that bum Rasmus Hojlund went for £72m last summer I don't' see how we're selling for anything less than £85-90m and that's only if we get positive news on Haaland signing a contract extension. I know I'd be pushing for a 9 figure fee given what Atleti paid for Joao Felix.
Never thought of Jules as a dirty player?He'd be absolutely perfect for Athletico
I always thought Felix would be signed by Pep.
Whenever I've seen him play, he seemed to perfectly fit the bill as a "Pep player".
But, recently, he seems a shadow of his former self.
Perhaps being controversial, he now reminds me of a player who actually delivers very little.
City, are currently a ruthless machine.
Felix reminds me now of the flair player who flatters to deceive.
Don't let him be a modern day Rodney Marsh...
Never thought of Jules as a dirty player?
£72m, from what I recall.
They already have the Spain and Netherlands No9s so he will have more competition than at CityHe'd be absolutely perfect for Athletico (unfortunately) but it shouldn't be for a penny under £80 million
Morata has signed for Milan. Depay won’t be quite the competition of Haaland.They already have the Spain and Netherlands No9s so he will have more competition than at City