Alvarez replacement thread

[Gabriel]

Hence we need another forward mate? Just not worth risking it is it and Erling will need resting to hopefully have him fir for the big games.

The problem, however, is that no forward worth his salt is going to come to start 10 games and otherwise be a substitute. They’re just never going to build their confidence and gain the momentum needed to perform.
If we don’t replace Alvarez, which the sands in the timer suggest may be the case, I’d prefer us to sign yet another attacking midfielder and start playing the false nine system as soon as Haaland is substituted. I know that is the area where we already appear overstocked, but it’s a long campaign and the effects of the summer may not be felt until after Christmas.

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

By the same rules, if Odegaard or Saliba get injured then Arse are done.

Perhaps… although they have strengthened both areas with the Italian defender & Merino.

 

[Paul1970]

Wonder why Santiago Jimenez (Feyenoord) suddenly rejected Nottingham Forest?

Maybe he heard about robin hood robbing the rich to feed the poor

 

[richards30]

The problem, however, is that no forward worth his salt is going to come to start 10 games and otherwise be a substitute. They’re just never going to build their confidence and gain the momentum needed to perform.
If we don’t replace Alvarez, which the sands in the timer suggest may be the case, I’d prefer us to sign yet another attacking midfielder and start playing the false nine system as soon as Haaland is substituted. I know that is the area where we already appear overstocked, but it’s a long campaign and the effects of the summer may not be felt until after Christmas.

Eze?

 

[Skrastins]

Eze?

he makes sense, bcs he can play multiple positions.

 

[richards30]

he makes sense, bcs he can play multiple positions.

Mcatee to Palace maybe?

 

[Gabriel]

Eze?

Possibly, but had we been going for him, I think we’d have moved by now, and I see him as staying around the M25.

With Gundogan back we might fancy someone a little younger and cheaper that we could develop this season with minimal expectation or risk (Sudakov?). With the window set to close, however, any further incoming is looking less likely.

 

[richards30]

Possibly, but had we been going for him, I think we’d have moved by now, and I see him as staying around the M25.

With Gundogan back we might fancy someone a little younger and cheaper that we could develop this season with minimal expectation or risk (Sudakov?). With the window set to close, however, any further incoming is looking less likely.

Hope not mate, just because we can play false nine it doesnt mean we should?

 

[True blue manc]

The drop off from Erling to any top striker is big.The drop off from Erling to some of names mentioned is massive.We are well stocked on attacking mids and wingers and other play decent players available of this ilk.So we just false number as plan B unless last minute someone wants to offload a top class striker(willing to play second fiddle)at a cut price

 

[Gabriel]

Hope not mate, just because we can play false nine it doesnt mean we should?

True, but if the window closes without Alvarez being replaced, then we need to be pragmatic and have the players that can adapt to that formation. For example, one might argue that the need for Doku/Savinho to play in harness is reduced, as the game becomes even more reliant on maintaining possession. One way or t’other, we’ll know soon enough.