Alvarez done deal - £82m to Atletico

[Mighty men]

Felix too lightweight, no fight or backbone in him.

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

Felix still only 24 somehow. Bags of ability. Can play in the two positions Alvarez played in. I quite like it tbh.

 

[Skrastins]

J.Felix needs Pep.

He is a very talented footballer who needs structure and someone to believe in him.

He got big moves early on, different clubs, managers, playing styles all disrupted his progression.
He will also be partly to blame being very young and getting too much too soon financially.

But, he has a bit of life experience now and if Pep could work him into our system he’d be a very handy addition in my view.

But does Pep need J.Felix?

He is more mobile than Alvarez as a AM, but do we really need him?

 

[Coatigan]

J.Felix needs Pep.

He is a very talented footballer who needs structure and someone to believe in him.

He got big moves early on, different clubs, managers, playing styles all disrupted his progression.
He will also be partly to blame being very young and getting too much too soon financially.

But, he has a bit of life experience now and if Pep could work him into our system he’d be a very handy addition in my view.

About 4 years too late.

 

[Gumzy97]

Atletico apparently going to offer money plus Felix for Alvarez

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

But does Pep need J.Felix?

He is more mobile than Alvarez as a AM, but do we really need him?

Plays in both the positions Alvarez did. Much more technically gifted as an AM.

 

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

£55m

And seen about 5m of it

 

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

Atletico apparently going to offer money plus Felix for Alvarez

Felix proven PL flop, bad attitude. Losing Alvarez for him would be a massive downgrade

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

Felix proven PL flop, bad attitude. Losing Alvarez for him would be a massive downgrade

He was put into a very poor mismanaged Chelsea side for half a season. He was one of their better players.

 

[Skrastins]

Felix proven PL flop, bad attitude. Losing Alvarez for him would be a massive downgrade

to be fair, it was in a very poor Chelsea side

There is chance that he can open for us.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Plays in both the positions Alvarez did. Much more technically gifted as an AM.

How many others have tried to get the best out of him ?

His initial hype doesn't seem to have carried well, although Atletico seemed a terrible choice at the time.

Not watched a great deal of him tbh.

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

How many others have tried to get the best out of him ?

His initial hype doesn't seem to have carried well, although Atletico seemed a terrible choice at the time.

He’s played at Atletico not a good fit for him. Then a dysfunctional Chelsea team on loan and was decent at Barca last season.

Still feel like he’s got so much ability that Pep could really harness and I think in our system he could thrive.

 

[Mad 4 It]

Why would we do this deal, who benefits more. Sorry but it’s a no from me.

 

[willipp]

I've got to admit, i would love to see what Felix could do under Pep as hes incredibly talented, but it would be a huge risk to let Alvarez go and have him as the replacement.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Might as well get Oleg Shatov if we are really looking at Felix

 

[Haaland94]

I prefer Julian to Felix, but if Julian wants to go, I am not against Felix.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

He’s played at Atletico not a good fit for him. Then a dysfunctional Chelsea team on loan and was decent at Barca last season.

Still feel like he’s got so much ability that Pep could really harness and I think in our system he could thrive.

That was a " like " for the sentiment behind the second sentence but not for a move to take him in any Alvarez transaction, or other transfer on balance.

If Pep had really wanted him, I am sure we would have taken other opportunities as they arose.

 

[Lord Blue]

the only way i'd take Felix is in a straight swap for either Phillips or Cancelo. and even then i'm not convinced.

 

[Shazza458]

In the world of PSR and FFP - money is absolutely key. Rarely see high level deals conducted with players being given to the selling club nowadays.

I was gobsmacked that the Luiz to Juventus deal went through

Clubs want money

 

[bluethai]

Julian is strong, injury-free all season, runs the full 90 minutes, and never regularly disappears from matchday due to sudden injuries like Felix did at Chelsea, Barca, and Atletico!