Marcos Alonso

[kellzfresh 7,229]

22 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

as said in the match chat, what an amazign start to the season 1 goal 3 assists, 2 of those were match winning contributions. 

Still for like 60m I would sell him but I don't believe REal will sign him for that much when they have Marcelo

This guy just amazes me. I was complaining of how poor Alonso has been attacking wise, compared to how fullbacks of other possession teams who face parked buses every game make overlapping/dribbling runs with dangerous crosses into the box. Alonso was average for 75 mins, no completed cross, no overlapping run, no dribble, then BOOM!! Wins a penalty and scores a goal

[ja1 1,166]

11 minutes ago, kellzfresh said:

This guy just amazes me. I was complaining of how poor Alonso has been attacking wise, compared to how fullbacks of other possession teams who face parked buses every game make overlapping/dribbling runs with dangerous crosses into the box. Alonso was average for 75 mins, no completed cross, no overlapping run, no dribble, then BOOM!! Wins a penalty and scores a goal

I’m exactly the same. He’s a bizarre player. 

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

It's his movement. In crunch time when we need a goal he moves like a forward that is whz he alwazs finds himself in these positions. 

[Stats 7,135]

On ‎8‎/‎26‎/‎2018 at 6:00 PM, Magic Lamps said:

as said in the match chat, what an amazign start to the season 1 goal 3 assists, 2 of those were match winning contributions. 

Still for like 60m I would sell him but I don't believe REal will sign him for that much when they have Marcelo

1 goal, 4 assists mate. He got the penalty for Jorginho against Huddersfield. He set up Pedro against Arsenal. Won the penalty for Hazard and the OG was assisted by him. Such an undervalued player. There is not another fullback who contributes his stats in attack. Alonso the to the rescue again 

[yuvala 2,167]

W I N N E R

[robsblubot 3,595]

heh the penalty he got, which was debatable but not an absurd call, was the result of a great overlap, which admittedly he could indeed do more of, esp in the final third. He tends to operate a bit deeper in midfield, which made him a good fit for a 5 in the middle IMO. Still quality guy and we prob would one him in the squad one way or another.

Considering his quality inside the box, perhaps we should try him up front on occasion. Perhaps when chasing a goal, stick Emerson in LF and push Alsonso up. 

[Thor 2,688]

I'm still not opposed to him playing striker.

He has the best shot on our team bar none.

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[Unionjack 7,531]

On 8/27/2018 at 5:08 AM, Thor said:

I'm still not opposed to him playing striker.

He has the best shot on our team bar none.

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It would be pure genius if it happened.

But I done see why short experiments like that during a some games should be tried. Sadly cant see it tho.

[DDA 9,924]

As fantastic as his start has been, I feel we shouldn't get carried away here. I have a sneaky suspicion he is going to let us down defensively when it matters. It'a all well and good being good in attaching positions but in a back 4, hid number 1 duty is to defend. 

[Strike 7,474]

31 minutes ago, DDA said:

As fantastic as his start has been, I feel we shouldn't get carried away here. I have a sneaky suspicion he is going to let us down defensively when it matters. It'a all well and good being good in attaching positions but in a back 4, hid number 1 duty is to defend. 

Similar to last season when he started with those goals against Tottenham

[robsblubot 3,595]

Interesting that other attacking FBs don’t get the same criticism for lacking in defense (and most are not good in the air). Teams balance that out esp if you already have a purely defensive FB on the other side. Which makes covering even easier.

The system should play to the strength of the players you’ve got. Alonso is a threat to the opposition. If he is poor in defense get someone to cover him when he goes up. Who? Anyone who does not contribute as much as he does.

pretty common practice actually.

[Johnnyeye 7,501]

thats 2 games in a row he has bailed us out with late strikes, turning potential draws in to wins, say what you will but the guy is decisive when it matters more often than not, altough his lack of speed is an issue he makes up for it by scoring goals, always appearing in scoring positions, he looks like a proper finisher, also very strong in the air, can score via setpieces or open play, thats where his main attributes are and right now i wouldnt trade him for any other fullback, his goals are too priceless.