For me he just does not have the engine to be a good wingback anymore. 

Either he relearns to be a LCB, like he was in Italy, or we use him as one of the front 3, or he leaves.

Think we should honestly be playing Emerson more when Chilwell is rested, he will be a much better wingback than and left back imo.

I think  Alonso can still play a role for us this season though does depend on the opposition and the need for Chilwell to rest.

Coincident or not he had shockers against WBA twice this season, and each time he got dropped and hasn't returned. There's a chance he will get some game time against Brighton, but more likely Chiwell or even Emerson to play.

On 18/04/2021 at 17:19, axman2526 said:

For me he just does not have the engine to be a good wingback anymore. 

Either he relearns to be a LCB, like he was in Italy, or we use him as one of the front 3, or he leaves.

Think we should honestly be playing Emerson more when Chilwell is rested, he will be a much better wingback than and left back imo.

I think he will still do a job for us as a LWB or trying him in an advanced position but Emerson is just not made for the Premiere league. He is faster but most of the time a worse defender.

Last night was a reminder why Ben Chilwell is now first choice. 

1 hour ago, ForeverCarefree said:

Last night was a reminder why Ben Chilwell is now first choice. 

And why Emerson should be second choice.

Shinned it

This guy always scores big goals, incredible.

Bet on Alonso to be the clutch striker.

Chilwell never runs into the box at the last minute.

This is the key difference between them. A run-of-the-mill coach would be tearing his hair out at the ridiculous run Alonso makes

He takes 456 touches before he passes the ball but il let him off considering he score the winner!. You cant take away his great knack of scoring big goals.

I was watching him about the 80th minute and he was casually jogging back. So infuriating..but then, and not for the first time,  he pops up with the winner. 

I thought to myself that he was quietly having a very good game. Then he (with surreptitious help from Hudson-Odoi) evaporated the 'quiet' part.

Alonso could well go down as one of my favourite fun but flawed players. Strangely enough that was only his second goal this season.

The lad must be up there with Pulisic as our best finisher. Ready made replacement for Giroud!

On 06/04/2021 at 17:56, Bob stark said:

I  don't think you can find any wb that offer as much box threat as Alonso.

 

 

 

 

A weird season for him.

Never played after the 3-3 game at The Hawthorns until the change of management.

Thomas Tuchel gave him a chance. And he scores a last gasp winner away v Man City !!

On 08/05/2021 at 20:32, sonic90 said:

Shinned it

We’ll all be delighted (massive understatement), if he does the same for the winner in the CL Final !😀

I think Alonso has to start the two finals. We need that a 'Wild card'

1 hour ago, LongtimerLurker said:

I think Alonso has to start the two finals. We need that a 'Wild card'

Against Mahrez for 90 mins. NO Chance.

4 hours ago, LongtimerLurker said:

I think Alonso has to start the two finals. We need that a 'Wild card'

You want alonso for his height and box threat. 

You don't want alonso when you play tricky winger or need speed on the wing. 

 

 

10 minutes ago, Bob stark said:

You want alonso for his height and box threat. 

You don't want alonso when you play tricky winger or need speed on the wing. 

 

 

Play him as our false 9, he carries a good goal threat, problem solved on 2 counts.

1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

Play him as our false 9, he carries a good goal threat, problem solved on 2 counts.

Probably not good enough as main threat but fantastic as extra box threat. 

Useless today. He can't perform against teams that sit deep.

Been a great servant over the years and scored some crucial goals but u think today could have been his last appearance for us 

We needed to load players on the right side so he can roam free on the left with space, the way we set up was not to his strengths at all so it was pointless playing him.