10 hours ago, just said:

If you care to look through the opinions on any of the current Arsenal fan forums, they will see your Alonso and raise you a David "it's a penalty" Luiz.

I tend to concur with their views on this.

Can't believe i'll say it but i honestly think i'd rather have David Luiz defending last man than Alonso.

3 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Can't believe i'll say it but i honestly think i'd rather have David Luiz defending last man than Alonso.

I'd rather have Stevie Wonder defending last man than David Luiz. He has better decision making.

Hopefully he will be back by the time we face Crystal Palace at home. Really missing him, even if Alonso put in decent performances over the last few games, it only takes one bad to make him look terrible and not even bench worthy.

Edited October 30, 20196 yr by Gol15

He's actually been defending a lot better than he does normally, these last few games. It's those gaping holes he always leaves though. He's a decent enough second choice to have after Emerson imo. If a top quality left back is available when the window opens for Chelsea, Emerson would move down to that position and Alonso can be let go. 

Edited October 31, 20196 yr by GhostOfDembaBa

Back today?

Very rusty. Needs more time on the pitch

1 minute ago, Deino said:

Very rusty. Needs more time on the pitch

Today he looked like he was easing himself back into the game. I'm glad he did, because the last time he came back, he got injured again.

I actually thought he was good besides the opening 10 minutes into the 2nd half. 

He wasn't bad. Not outstanding but I thought he was quite good. 

I thought he did ok. There was a couple of situations I wish he handled better though, but still far better then what Azpilicueta produced on the other side.

Thought he was excellent myself. Kept his man quiet and didn't leave much space on his side which helped us play the perfect away-game until the penalty-farce.

4 hours ago, comtrend said:

I thought he did ok. There was a couple of situations I wish he handled better though, but still far better then what Azpilicueta produced on the other side.

At least Azpi produced something. Either i missed it or did Emerson put a ball in, a cross, anything? 

Apart from one time where Zouma made an heroic block and saved Emerson's error i couldn't see much bad or good in his game. He just was there. 

3 hours ago, Nevamind said:

Apart from one time where Zouma made an heroic block and saved Emerson's error i couldn't see much bad or good in his game. He just was there. 

You can blame Pulisic for that. Terrible idea passing the ball like this to that direction. 

6 hours ago, Nevamind said:

At least Azpi produced something. Either i missed it or did Emerson put a ball in, a cross, anything? 

Apart from one time where Zouma made an heroic block and saved Emerson's error i couldn't see much bad or good in his game. He just was there. 

Azpi produced loads of chances, unfortunately they were almost all for Watford, his passing was atrocious. 

Its not easy coming back from an injury and to the rhythm of your teammates, It will take a couple of games. 

Palmieri was good, and much better than alonso so in my eyes the LB is his for the time being and can only see him getting stronger. 

Even in a mediocre game he's still better than Alonso, offers more everywhere on the pitch other than in the 6 yard box. 

7 hours ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Even in a mediocre game he's still better than Alonso, offers more everywhere on the pitch other than in the 6 yard box. 

Two seasons ago and even probably last season I wouldn't have agreed with you but Alonso in the back 4 just doesn't work. He has some good aspects, his long range passing and first touch are actually really good, even his dribbling and shooting obviously. But defensively he's a liability and he doesn't have the pace to get up and down the field accordingly. 

I think he has been a great servant to the club and his mentality is actually great on the sidelines, doesn't complain and gets on with it, but it's probably time to get a replacement in the summer, I don't think he's up to standard. 

Neither of them are imo. If we had a left back version of Reece James neither would get a look in.

I don't like to be fickle, but this game has really changed my view on him, that was a shocking performance, I think even Alonso would've played better today. A sad reality but maybe we do need a new LB, I thought this season Emerson was going to prove a point. 

Don't know what happened to him today. Destroyed by an average Mahrez and couldn't even get a decent cross in.

I honestly dont think Chilwell is that much better though.

1 minute ago, jack_super_class said:

I honestly dont think Chilwell is that much better though.

Same here, I would completely avoid that Chilwell signing, it'll cost an absolute fortune also. If we are to get a new LB we should look outside the Premier League. 

I’m might be in the minority but I think this guy is bang average.

He can’t defend, he might be faster than Alonso but when he gets into decent positions he doesn’t do anything with conviction, whether it’s crossing or shooting, he doesn’t do enough going forward for me.

We need to upgrade IMO.

He's had some really good games were he looks very good going forward, and when Alonso was playing we were desperately missing Palmieri in the side. 

He might have just had a stinker but that just looked like a lack of quality to me, some of his decision making was extremely questionable, why on earth go for a shot at that angle? All you have to do is cross it or square it Tammy was unmarked, Mendy gave him a sh*t load of space. 

Like @coco said in the match thread, I could forgive that if he could at least defend, but he got humiliated today. 

Until we find a better LB, I prefer Azpi at LB and James at RB - certainly against more dangerous attacks like City’s.  Perhaps we lose something attacking-wise, but a) is emerson even a good attacking option given his poor final balls etc? b) we can compensate by reverting to 4-2-3-1 formation.