Stewart Robson, Mario Melchiot and Nedum Onuoha join Kay Murray on ESPN FC to discuss the future of Julian Alvarez at Manchester City after he spoke out about his playing time.
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Alvarez is a far better player than foden
Alvarez needs to go to Barca and replace Lewa.
Chelsea please buy this man😭
Interesting discussion, but also funny in terms of the fact that ESPN commentators also play their roles in the debate: one of the studio ones, whether it's Craig, or Robson in this case, has to be the 'bad cop' and be incisive on stuff, while the others tone it down and perform the 'good cop' roles. As for the Grealish vs Doku and Haaland vs Alvarez debate, at their best, they simply have different roles: Grealish and Alvarez are better team players in terms of effort and combinative playing with minimal risks, while Doku and Haaland are better at destabilizing the opposition and produce the unexpected in key / tight games.
I'm sure that for Pep, it's both a matter of roles in different games, but also a matter of the form these players are in. Other than that, let's admit it, bar Argentina where Lautaro fits that role perfectly, at City Alvarez fits better coming on as a subtitute, while Grealish' dip of form last season made Doku the obvious choice for Pep. Individually, if any of these think of leaving, they should take into account that they will not be as good or important as they are in this team – even if they would play as regulars. Atleti is a great team, but they were always figting against the current in Spain.
I have to feel he's a little ungrateful to want to go. He's had extra time off after the World Cup and now for the Olympics, played as many games as anyone last season, he did miss some time later in the season because at the squeaky end Pep tends to stick with his preferred 13 to 14
Real Madrid is perfect for Alvarez
Julian Alvarez is one of those excellent players that is allured to a team with big promises and then when he get there things change….in this case the arrival of Halland. Juli needs to be in a stable team with regular minutes and he'll be back to his best self.
He is definitely better potential and hardworking than Halaand and Grelish
Alvarez has ability to take corners, freecixks and amazing hardwork
Alvarez is charm to any team at age 24 he has already won every trophy in football career
Julian Alvarez to barca !
Maybe a big swap deals Julian Alvarez and Rodri to barca and De Jong and Lewandowski plus 25 million euroes to City.
alvarez is not good enough, he will flop in another club. Just a bit over average. Haaland is so much better!
Age at Time of 250th Career Goal
Erling Haaland 23-288
Lionel Messi 24-257
Cristiano Ronaldo 26.259
Where is Alvarez you Idiots?
Sorry but what did he honestly expect? He was signed alongside Haaland. Alveraz and his agent should’ve always known that Alveraz was going to be Haaland’s bench warmer
He's a poacher and he can manufacture goals. But he won't be much use in people systems. He would do well in more free systems
bald guy hasno idea what hes talking about, EVERYWHERE ALVAREZ HAS GONE, hes been a goal scorer..! Haaland just gives u that extra physicality …. alvarez has other qualities…hopefully he finds a place a t Atletico – thinke he would fit in well there…
Julian was a critical part of every trophy he’s won. It took him being a starter to even elevate Martinez game in the national team. The guy is a winner
Yes! Please leave
Is there an Englishmen with a better understanding of football than Robbo, I don’t think so, he’s on the money every single time.
Alvarez is good enough but because of haaland he's being looked down on.
Why?
I just dont understand the hate on Grealish. He was one eleventh of the reason why they won the treble. As an individual, he may not be a shining star but as a team roleplayer he does his job and wins games.