Alonso and in some extent Moses are the players in our permanent who could be of better quality if I'm being completely honest. They have done extremely well both but both are a bit limited as footballers. Moses with positional awereness and Alonso physically.

Now I'm not moaning but when we play CL next season we need high quality all over the pitch.

Fair play to him, I've said a number of times I think he's the weak link in the squad, but 2 goals is a nice way to make his case.

21 hours ago, evissy said:

Alonso and in some extent Moses are the players in our permanent who could be of better quality if I'm being completely honest. They have done extremely well both but both are a bit limited as footballers. Moses with positional awereness and Alonso physically.

Now I'm not moaning but when we play CL next season we need high quality all over the pitch.

 

Name some targets...

 

a younger alves and marcelo seem ideal as prototype... 

People keep saying Moses and Alonso aren't good enough name some targets we can get .....?

How is Baba doing on loan? Any chance of him and Alonso battling it out next season for that spot?

Just now, Zeta said:

How is Baba doing on loan? Any chance of him and Alonso battling it out next season for that spot?

Baba is currently in Gabon representing Ghana @ the African Cup of Nations

Alonso and Moses have both shown that they are good enough because if they weren't we would not be sitting in the position we currently are so it's absolute rubbish they are not good enough. The issue is the wing back role is so physically demanding that it is near on impossible to go through a whole season without a dip in performance. Due to this reason we need some alternatives to rotate/compete with these 2, I would happily take Antonio & Baba to provide cover next season.

They are good enough for now and have shown that. Both have been grade-A. My point is we have quality like Willian, Hazard, Luiz, Costa, Kante around the pitch and these two are not of that quality.

They are good enough for now and have shown that. Both have been grade-A. My point is we have quality like Willian, Hazard, Luiz, Costa, Kante around the pitch and these two are not of that quality.

So who would you go out and buy to replace them?

So who would you go out and buy to replace them?

To be fair not really sure...

Don't know about anyone else but I think this lad is getting better every game. Not just cause he's scoring either he just looks sharper.

On 16/01/2017 at 15:35, Brutos said:

People keep saying Moses and Alonso aren't good enough

Sometimes we need to forget the individuals, and stand back and admire the collective.

 

5 minutes ago, coco said:

Sometimes we need to forget the individuals, and stand back and admire the collective.

 

Well said, I think the manager knows how to get the best out this team as a group.

He had a poor game at Liverpool but more often than not he is very reliable and showed his bravery and determination for that goal yesterday.  A vital clog to our well oiled machine 

1 minute ago, Chelsbear said:

He had a poor game at Liverpool but more often than not he is very reliable and showed his bravery and determination for that goal yesterday.  A vital clog to our well oiled machine 

Tbf not many played well in that game lol. 

On 1/16/2017 at 19:15, Brutos said:

So who would you go out and buy to replace them?

I think Monacos Sidibe would be a good option to have for next season with the increased number of games, he can play both left and right back when needed.

28 minutes ago, comtrend said:

I think Monacos Sidibe would be a good option to have for next season with the increased number of games, he can play both left and right back when needed.

I'm hoping the increased games opens gives more playing time to Ake, Chalouba and maybe even RLC. If these guys are ever going to make it they need the playing time. 

We do need to be making a signing or two because all teams need the momentum of a new face in the dressing room. But think it will probably be another forward. 

the moment when you let an ex bolton player score on you

Thats not really funny, thats the kind of face you see on a guy thats just been knocked out cold in the UFC or something.

23 minutes ago, Sindre said:

Thats not really funny, thats the kind of face you see on a guy thats just been knocked out cold in the UFC or something.

And then his teammate tries to drag him up as well.

3 hours ago, Zeta said:

And then his teammate tries to drag him up as well.

It's weird, i see this quite often in football. Whenever a player is dazed or get's knocked out, you have one or two teammates who will come over and start dragging them around. Then you will get one that realises something is wrong and pushes them back to the ground. 

i think it was the ground impact that did him more than anything

10 hours ago, havelschayes said:

the moment when you let an ex bolton player score on you

0:35 Seconds in, "He could have been killed".

He's back from the dead he's back from the dead, Not from a gun shot but a ball to the head

Going to throw it out there, I think he's been the 2nd best left back in the league this season behind Danny Rose. 

Personally I think he's been an astute signing and has performed really well in his first season at the club.