Pizy 18,952 Posted June 6, 2024 Share Posted June 6, 2024 1 hour ago, NikkiCFC said: We have a good chance with Alvarez because: 1) he's only 100k/pw 2) can promise starting spot which in City is not gonna happen 3) Pep have this philosophy when player says I want to leave he just says ok 4) Enzo best buddy All true, but I doubt City will have entered this window thinking about having to spend a bunch of money on another striker. It’ll probably be pretty tricky to go out and try to convince a very good striker to come to City knowing that they’ll be Haaland’s backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,283 Posted June 6, 2024 Share Posted June 6, 2024 9 minutes ago, Pizy said: All true, but I doubt City will have entered this window thinking about having to spend a bunch of money on another striker. It’ll probably be pretty tricky to go out and try to convince a very good striker to come to City knowing that they’ll be Haaland’s backup. 80M€ for what I see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted June 6, 2024 Share Posted June 6, 2024 1 hour ago, Pizy said: All true, but I doubt City will have entered this window thinking about having to spend a bunch of money on another striker. It’ll probably be pretty tricky to go out and try to convince a very good striker to come to City knowing that they’ll be Haaland’s backup. Not so difficult if it is someone like Alvarez himself; someone who can play behind the striker or on the wings. Haaland himself is a pure striker -- can't really play anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 2,718 Posted June 6, 2024 Share Posted June 6, 2024 1 hour ago, Mário César said: 80M€ for what I see That is nuts for a guy who scored 11 goals in the league... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,283 Posted June 6, 2024 Share Posted June 6, 2024 2 minutes ago, Thor said: That is nuts for a guy who scored 11 goals in the league... there always be a context in this kind of a number we are paying to city. he is only 24 years old and a very decent ratio goals/minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted June 6, 2024 Share Posted June 6, 2024 It would seem we don’t need to raise money to be compliant now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted June 6, 2024 Share Posted June 6, 2024 18 minutes ago, Thor said: That is nuts for a guy who scored 11 goals in the league... 9 assists looks pretty good as someone who often played as an AM https://www.transfermarkt.us/julian-alvarez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/576024/wettbewerb/GB1/saison/2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 2,718 Posted June 6, 2024 Share Posted June 6, 2024 8 minutes ago, robsblubot said: 9 assists looks pretty good as someone who often played as an AM https://www.transfermarkt.us/julian-alvarez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/576024/wettbewerb/GB1/saison/2023 Didn't you complain about our players not being good finishers? He has plenty of games there as CF and SS. He has 16 more shots on goal than Jackson, and the same amount on target. Also 5 less open play goals since he took 2 penalties... I just don't think he is the sure fire lock that people think he is, and he is 80-100 mil... Stats, Strike and Costa19 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 2,718 Posted June 6, 2024 Share Posted June 6, 2024 33 minutes ago, Mário César said: there always be a context in this kind of a number we are paying to city. he is only 24 years old and a very decent ratio goals/minute I thought my context was there, considering we are going to be paying near 100 mil (Osimhen money) for a guy who didn't crack 10 open play goals in 31 games this year. His shot on goal, conversion rate and total goals is less than our younger striker who people say isn't great and want to get rid of. Given our "money watching" - I think the fee for the risk is ridiculous. He should be a 50 mil player. Costa19 and Stats 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whats happening 1,621 Posted June 6, 2024 Share Posted June 6, 2024 i would really like alvarez here, but i doubt city will sell him to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted June 6, 2024 Share Posted June 6, 2024 6 minutes ago, Thor said: Didn't you complain about our players not being good finishers? He has plenty of games there as CF and SS. He has 16 more shots on goal than Jackson, and the same amount on target. Also 5 less open play goals since he took 2 penalties... I just don't think he is the sure fire lock that people think he is, and he is 80-100 mil... No, I'm not obsessed with finishing. I was very much against bringing Lukaku back, for ex. I like good players regardless of position, and Alvarez is one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 2,718 Posted June 6, 2024 Share Posted June 6, 2024 Alvarez is a similar profile to Nkunku but will more than likely cost us double and then some. Probably a more relentless presser of the ball - but I think its wild to pay that much. Strike, mkh and Costa19 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman2610 1,418 Posted June 6, 2024 Share Posted June 6, 2024 3 hours ago, Mário César said: he really said this? He’s so bitter he wasn’t in the running to get the job again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted June 7, 2024 Share Posted June 7, 2024 33 minutes ago, Thor said: Alvarez is a similar profile to Nkunku but will more than likely cost us double and then some. Probably a more relentless presser of the ball - but I think its wild to pay that much. Similar in a way that he play in multiple attacking positions, but I'd say Nkunku is more of a ST/LW while Alvarez is, like you said, more of a passer and operates better in a CAM, so ST/CAM/RW. Still see them all complementary to some degree and he could be backup for Cole as well. Still unsure about Nkunku's fitness to entirely honest. I no longer try to second guess the transfer market as fees are completely nuts tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thor 2,718 Posted June 7, 2024 Share Posted June 7, 2024 18 minutes ago, TheHulk said: I mean. It’s probably happening. This stuff always leads to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lluubbeenn 174 Posted June 7, 2024 Share Posted June 7, 2024 (edited) We are in silly season at its best. We are close to buying or selling a different player every two days. All this information confuses me. I am really not sure what I want for the club. There are a lot of pros and cons with most of these transfers both ins and outs. The only thing I know is that we have zero leeway because of the past two horrendous seasons. We MUST get it right and be one of the top teams this season in order to keep our reputation. Let’s hope we manage to build a fit, competitive and exciting squad and support it with all our hearts! COYB! 🔵 Edited June 7, 2024 by lluubbeenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,147 Posted June 7, 2024 Share Posted June 7, 2024 6 hours ago, robsblubot said: 9 assists looks pretty good as someone who often played as an AM https://www.transfermarkt.us/julian-alvarez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/576024/wettbewerb/GB1/saison/2023 Assists is good but if we are wanting him to be our main man, he isn't the answer imo. 6 hours ago, Mário César said: there always be a context in this kind of a number we are paying to city. he is only 24 years old and a very decent ratio goals/minute He had several games last season where he played up front and he was underwhelming in most of them. If people are clamouring for Alvarez as our main man ahead of Jackson, clearly did not watch him last season. I watched him a lot last season and he was really underwhelming based on the team he is playing for and considering he got several opportunities up front as Haaland had a few injured spells last season. Costa19, Reddish-Blue, Strike and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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