2024/25 Charly Alcaraz

[SuperKev91]

How did you think he did centrally vs Palace?

At least an 8/10 ?

Never seen centrally again.

Meanwhile...we see others rewarded for abysmal levels of quality.

Don’t think he played particularly well other than the decisive moments (which is in fairness a quality unto itself). I’m pretty sure I said as much at the time.

 

[Zatara]

Don’t think he played particularly well other than the decisive moments (which is in fairness a quality unto itself). I’m pretty sure I said as much at the time.

Fair enough

I think based on others effectiveness and attacking threat he deserved a chance again centrally.

If others were also treated the same way it would make sense in a way but they seem to be rewarded for failure.

Anyway. Its just annoying to me.

 

[Lanolin]

I don’t understand playing him wide because he just looks crap there. Feel like it’s either central or don’t bother playing him based on what we’ve seen so far.

 

[LABlue2]

He also provided a very good ball to Gana for the last minute assist vs West Ham

 

[maccavennie]

PLAY
HIM
AS
A
10
FFS

 

[SuperKev91]

Fair enough

I think based on others effectiveness and attacking threat he deserved a chance again centrally.

If others were also treated the same way it would make sense in a way but they seem to be rewarded for failure.

Anyway. Its just annoying to me.

No I can agree with that. I just think it’s been the run of games we’ve had, you can’t have passengers.

He doesn’t seem effective when we don’t have the ball.

Would like to see him start the next two home games.

 

[Blue Roo]

Don't think he's at a level to do the running, covering etc that Doucs does. He struggles on the wing in this regard, there's no chance he'll do it in the middle, without a lot of improvement.
The diff btwn him and Illi, defensively, is night and day.
Moyes likes an aCM not an ACM or 10 and Charly is no James to turn a head...maybe he's worth developing but can see why he's no way near to starting.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

I wouldn't like to go into next season relying on him as a number 10.

 

[matty1878]

I wouldn't like to go into next season relying on him as a number 10.

if we sign him IF we still need more

i like him but we can get better ?

also he’s not been given a proper run as a 10 atall it’s been a winger

 

[Sheedy's right knee.]

I think he has been unlucky to be benched, he has the most composure by far of all the forward players we have

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

McNeil on left with Alcaraz and Ndiaye central is a totally different match.

 

[welshtoffee]

I think he has been unlucky to be benched, he has the most composure by far of all the forward players we have

Been very unlucky mate when you consider the crap Doucoure is producing

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

If we keep Alcaraz I’d be alright with that. But until he improves and/or we get an upgrade at striker, he should be a sub next year.

 

[SuperKev91]

McNeil on left with Alcaraz and Ndiaye central is a totally different match.

Issue is who do you play on the right then?!

I wouldn’t be playing Alcaraz over Ndiaye in the middle. And to be honest I don’t think we can cater for Ndiaye centrally let alone Alcaraz.

Look how solid we’ve been recently, that’s down to the tactics and personnel, we’re masking as many issues as we can.

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

Issue is who do you play on the right then?!

I wouldn’t be playing Alcaraz over Ndiaye in the middle. And to be honest I don’t think we can cater for Ndiaye centrally let alone Alcaraz.

Look how solid we’ve been recently, that’s down to the tactics and personnel, we’re masking as many issues as we can.

You’re right, mate. Right wing is vulnerable. That’s why in my opinion it’s our top need in the transfer window.