Marcos Alonso

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9 minutes ago, Miguelito said:

Unrelated to Alonso, but Bellerin has really lost some pace over the last year or so.  It is really weird to see.

Reckon It's the beginning of the season factor. All players are somewhat unfit, but some more than others due to longer vacation, niggling injuries, or their own physique/natural fitness level.

[yuvala 2,167]

Always love Alonso because of his character, even though he's not all that great of a defender.. 

Scored some important goals for us

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39 minutes ago, Robguima said:

Reckon It's the beginning of the season factor. All players are somewhat unfit, but some more than others due to longer vacation, niggling injuries, or their own physique/natural fitness level.

I would probably say this as well, if it wasn't for last season, where he also looked useless for most of it. 

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4 minutes ago, yuvala said:

Always love Alonso because of his character, even though he's not all that great of a defender.. 

Scored some important goals for us

66 matches 15 goals 7 assists in the Premier League for Chelsea, impressive AF.

[Fernando 6,497]

He is good at scoring goals but defense very woeful. 

Well under Sarri we will be attacking more so that might offset some of his weaknesses... 

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[Arlen Correa 161]

Alonso and Marcelo are the only players i ever saw that can be motm and worst in the pitch in the same game.

[Thor 2,468]

He is such a polarising player. I don't even know what to think anymore. 

Just play him at ST.

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1 hour ago, Hazardinho Gaucho said:

Alonso and Marcelo are the only players i ever saw that can be motm and worst in the pitch in the same game.

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38 minutes ago, Thor said:

He is such a polarising player. I don't even know what to think anymore. 

Just play him at ST.

From the moment we were linked with Marcos I said that I thought he could help us and that I was in favour of signing him. I believe he has been an upgrade on what we had before, but I have also often said that there are better LBs out there who could upgrade us again. We need to make that step forward but, in the meantime, I don't understand all the stick Marcos gets. It's not his fault that he is Chelsea's starting left back. Until the club recruits a better one, we should support the left back we have.

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20 hours ago, nyikolajevics said:

66 matches 15 goals 7 assists in the Premier League for Chelsea, impressive AF.

3 seasons at Chelsea and hes about 10 goals off what Willian has done here in 6 years in the PL (which I expect to change this season I think hes gonna get that 10 plus along with Pedro as well). Seen that on twitter somewhere. Doesn't mean anything but for a left back, impressive. 

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3 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

3 seasons at Chelsea and hes about 10 goals off what Willian has done here in 6 years in the PL (which I expect to change this season I think hes gonna get that 10 plus along with Pedro as well). Seen that on twitter somewhere. Doesn't mean anything but for a left back, impressive. 

Very understandable why RM supposedly want him, He might make a very good ST.

I would still take Telles please!

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12 minutes ago, Unionjack said:

Very understandable why RM supposedly want him, He might make a very good ST.

I would still take Telles please!

Speaking of real deal LB's,MENDY!!  OMG, he was a FUCKING MONSTER TODAY for shitty!! Add him to Sane and Aymeric Laporte and Bernardo (fuck scrapping for Bailey if we had that little soon to be superstar) to players I soooooooooooooooooo wish we had. (Dont get me started on KDB, sob)

 

We got the only one off that Monaco club who is SHIT, lolol.

[Strike 7,286]

This time last year, he was the hero against Spurs in Wembley

But nothing has changed for me. Just like then, he needs to be rotated. Give Emerson a try and see how he handles it

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14 hours ago, Vesper said:

Speaking of real deal LB's,MENDY!!  OMG, he was a FUCKING MONSTER TODAY for shitty!! Add him to Sane and Aymeric Laporte and Bernardo (fuck scrapping for Bailey if we had that little soon to be superstar) to players I soooooooooooooooooo wish we had. (Dont get me started on KDB, sob)

 

We got the only one off that Monaco club who is SHIT, lolol.

Alonso is great technically. Hes good on the ball, pretty fast making decisions, great with his headers, can take a wicked free kick and throw in the odd bicycle kick  - a good forward!.
But I see  Alonsos problems are a part of who he is - his speed (or lack of) and his unawareness. And its too late to make him faster and being aware is something you either have or you haven't IMHO
But theres a real lack of good LBs. I'd obvious;y kill for Telles BUT of course that will be bloody difficult so I’d look into getting Shaw with his contract situation. If by any chance the Manc twats don’t extend his contract, then I’d jump all over him on a free. He's fast - loads of pace. He’s great offensively, Got a decent pass. a good cross like Alonso with the addition of being a defender. His problems like Alonso is discipline and positioning which are things that can be worked on (just like they can on Alonso) But hes got the speed, awareness and defending that Alonso hasn't got.
But just as we saw in the 2nd half against the north London team once we press and defend as a unit the Alonso speed issue isn't that big of an issue is it!

 

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On 8/19/2018 at 1:49 PM, Strike said:

This time last year, he was the hero against Spurs in Wembley

But nothing has changed for me. Just like then, he needs to be rotated. Give Emerson a try and see how he handles it

I just wish I could say with certainty that Emerson is better in defense.

Rotation will happen nonetheless.

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20 hours ago, Mana said:

It's just so...weird. Alonso is limited, slow and easily exploited yet sometimes he goes on and have performances like this.

Going forward he's alright and can cause problems for oppositions, but defensively (the most important part) is poor. Reminds me a bit of David Luiz back in the day.

 

Ah yes. 100% true. Almost forgot about that.

 

Not sure about the Luiz analogy. Luiz back then is as Luiz right now.

Luiz if he wants to, can raise his game and look like the best defender on the pitch. When that happens, is a different question.,

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Atletico Madrid eye shock move for Chelsea ace

https://www.whoscored.com/News/F56M3JKoDkik3nJoDstXXQ/Show/Atletico-Madrid-eye-shock-move-for-Chelsea-ace

They got Filipe Luis back and Diego what more do tthey want1

AM stick a 30me tag on Filipe and want to pay £30 mill for Alonso! Make it £60