Jude Bellingham

[FantasyIreland]

Alvarez isn't a winger. Why do people try and force him there?

I didn't say he was,I'm not

 

[toffee balls]

If we get him , there is going to be some embarrassing backtracking from certain posters , Merson styly.

 

[SoulFood009]

There are a few midfielders about at the min, i would be more than happy with if we miss out on this kid in the attacking 8/KDB replacement.

FDJ, Barella, Wirtz, Foden (get a winger) etc.

Agreed, if we got Frenkie De Jong I'd be made up.

 

[Bluemooner33]

De Jong & Valverde would be good alternatives, would love Vnicius Jr too

 

[super_city_si]

Alvarez isn't a winger. Why do people try and force him there?

Cos he's not going to start as a striker as long as Haaland is here.

 

[kun]

Cos he's not going to start as a striker as long as Haaland is here.

I wouldn't say that's necessarily true.
Currently, de Bruyne basically plays as a striker/inside forward. A role very well suited to Álvarez.

Out of possession:
Haaland Álvarez*
Grealish Bellingham Rodri Foden
Aké Dias Stones Lewis
Ederson

In possession:
Haaland
Grealish Bellingham Álvarez* Foden
Rodri Lewis
Aké Dias Stones
Ederson

* position normally occupied by KDB
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Obviously, ousting KDB could be equally hard to ousting Haaland, however a change in KDB's role isn't out of the question - and he's not getting any younger, if his game drops off significantly (either more so than recently or for a more extended period) over the next few years then Álvarez will have that spot.

 

[footballmanager]

De Jong stats are shockingly bad. Bellingham.. way overhyped but he’s so young his potential is pretty unknown. We need to line up our next superstar playmaker and not sure who that will be. KDB is going to be impossible to replace.

de jong is good, i dont really care what the stats say, bellingham is more valuable due to his age and physical tools, he can still be molded by a good coach and is years away from his prime. I would take both/either one and be happy with it tbh

 

[jimharri]

Alvarez isn't a winger. Why do people try and force him there?

Hey; if it's good enough for Pep (Bernardo at LB).....

 

[footballmanager]

Alvarez isn't a winger. Why do people try and force him there?

he is smart enough to play anywhere in a front three or even as an attacking mid, already did it for river

his specialty is reading and attacking space, that gets a bit nullified with us because we dont play transition football but with time i believe he can adapt and thrive

 

[simon23]

He s 19 years of age.

it’s a massive, big fat fuckin Yes from me.

foden was and is twice the technical player Bellingham was at 19 and still is and there was no where near as much clamour around him.....Good player but i think he is being built up to be something (as per usual with young English players) that he is not...no where near as good as the hype suggests at present and not anywhere near the level of most of our current midfielders.