Quote Originally Posted by Rich View Post
He was very good, missed (difficult) chance aside. However I would point out that his best moments came when he had the an entire half to run into when he could do so one vs one. We are learning how to get the ball into those channels quickly... but also those channels don't exist in 90% of the PL games we play.

So to answer the above question; do I want one of the top forward players in world football? One that can play in and of the forward three positions. Yes - very much.
No, his best moments, and there were dozens of them, were when he got repeatedly got between ball and defender with his back to goal.

All season we have been asking for him to use his strength, win his duels, hold the ball up, give us an out ball, and get us up the pitch.

Last night he did that magnificently. He was a constant menace and with virtually no protection whatsoever from the ref.

As good as Alvarez is, he doesn't give you that.