João Félix

[FantasyIreland]

And if Alvarez is going to struggle for game time then felix would probably to....I love alvarez and think its a shame as he wont get much game time as his talent deserves as I dont think our system will allow us to play both him and Erling (unless Alvarez plays high and wide in the front three....he works hard as a number 10 but he wont get in there (and shouldnt get in there) ahead of KDB or Bernardo or Foden.....neither would felix

That was my point.

I also see a Jesus situation developing in the not too distant where Alvarez is concerned.

 

[simon23]

We have a lot of games to play, last season we had few long term injuries, Haaland particularly kept healthy, that may not always be the case.

As I said previously. It maybe more to fo with his character than his ability. Pep wants fighters...I don't see that in fel8x...his technical ability is not in question

 

[simon23]

That was my point.

I also see a Jesus situation developing in the not too distant where Alvarez is concerned.

Which would be unfortunate as Alvarez is by far the better finisher...if it was just him I'd argue he would probably score nearly the same as Haaland does...maybe not quite but think he wouldn't be far off

 

[domalino]

I actually think it It would be smart of him to go to Saudi for a year or two and then come back to Europe as a free agent.

He’s locked into this Atletico contract where they’re demanding stupid money and pricing him out of moves where his career could reignite.

Take a 2 year sabbatical, come back richer than god, 25 years old, confidence way up from destroying the Saudi pro league journeymen, and walk into a club that is stable, has a great manager, and plays a style of football and formation that fits him.

The way his career has gone so far though, I doubt he does that. He’ll just go wherever Atletico can loan him.

 

[domalino]

That was my point.

I also see a Jesus situation developing in the not too distant where Alvarez is concerned.

Peps got to manage Alvarez really carefully because the way Jesus’ City career went it they couldn’t have done a better job of undermining his confidence if they were trying.

Built him up massively when he first came then gave him ever smaller sub appearances, heaping on the pressure whenever aguero was injured, often saying in press conferences he had 2/3 games to show he was good enough.

By the end everyone could see him (sometimes literally) beat himself up whenever he missed a chance. Confidence was rock bottom.

I think Jesus is a bit of a sensitive character and Alvarez hasn’t shown that yet, but he needs better handling or he’ll follow the same path. Not a million miles away from what Dzeko went through a decade ago.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

I actually think it It would be smart of him to go to Saudi for a year or two and then come back to Europe as a free agent.

He’s locked into this Atletico contract where they’re demanding stupid money and pricing him out of moves where his career could reignite.

Take a 2 year sabbatical, come back richer than god, 25 years old, confidence way up from destroying the Saudi pro league journeymen, and walk into a club that is stable, has a great manager, and plays a style of football and formation that fits him.

The way his career has gone so far though, I doubt he does that. He’ll just go wherever Atletico can loan him.

Prob the only way hes getting out of that contract at Atletico

 

[nmc]

He does come across as a very languid person. Plays football like hes in slippers.
You can be successful doing that of course.

TBH I thought him going to Atletico would improve his discipline, instill some grit and determination but instead he has gone the opposite way. He is now drifting through his career, he is on huge wages and atletico have a 100m transfer fee to be paid. It’s been a complete mess in all honesty.

Atletico and Simeone in particular was always a bad move for him. He was badly advised and he took a big money move that was clearly the wrong move. Now he’s trapped at a club with no obvious way out. I think the Saudi league beckons, unless Barca find another £300m down the back of the sofa.

 

[Keeper!]

Peps got to manage Alvarez really carefully because the way Jesus’ City career went it they couldn’t have done a better job of undermining his confidence if they were trying.

Built him up massively when he first came then gave him ever smaller sub appearances, heaping on the pressure whenever aguero was injured, often saying in press conferences he had 2/3 games to show he was good enough.

By the end everyone could see him (sometimes literally) beat himself up whenever he missed a chance. Confidence was rock bottom.

I think Jesus is a bit of a sensitive character and Alvarez hasn’t shown that yet, but he needs better handling or he’ll follow the same path. Not a million miles away from what Dzeko went through a decade ago.

Jesus seems to be going down the same route at Arsenal and not surprisingly for me.

He has a superb, never say die attitude, great character, great personality but at the end of the day he is not very good in front of goal and as you say has self confidence issue, which for a top striker is not acceptable.

 

[Coatigan]

I actually think it It would be smart of him to go to Saudi for a year or two and then come back to Europe as a free agent.

He’s locked into this Atletico contract where they’re demanding stupid money and pricing him out of moves where his career could reignite.

Take a 2 year sabbatical, come back richer than god, 25 years old, confidence way up from destroying the Saudi pro league journeymen, and walk into a club that is stable, has a great manager, and plays a style of football and formation that fits him.

The way his career has gone so far though, I doubt he does that. He’ll just go wherever Atletico can loan him.

Do the Saudis readily offer younger players 2 year contracts for the big money they would pay to tske them there?

 

[Bluewonder]

Peps got to manage Alvarez really carefully because the way Jesus’ City career went it they couldn’t have done a better job of undermining his confidence if they were trying.

Built him up massively when he first came then gave him ever smaller sub appearances, heaping on the pressure whenever aguero was injured, often saying in press conferences he had 2/3 games to show he was good enough.

By the end everyone could see him (sometimes literally) beat himself up whenever he missed a chance. Confidence was rock bottom.

I think Jesus is a bit of a sensitive character and Alvarez hasn’t shown that yet, but he needs better handling or he’ll follow the same path. Not a million miles away from what Dzeko went through a decade ago.

I think this is simply the reality of playing alongside a world class striker. The only way he starts the majority of games is a Haaland injury.