4 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

I don't know what went on between him and Lampard, but I'm glad that he is back in ahead of Emerson.

Probably the storming out the stadium and sitting in the team bus when he was subbed against West Brom instead of supporting his team mates. I believe that’s when he really disappeared & rightly so. Piss poor professionalism.

 

Before anyone says it, this is one of many reports - just the first one I found:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sportsjoe.ie/amp/football/frank-lampard-marcos-alonso-team-bus-217137

Edited January 31, 20215 yr by EdinburghBlue

1 minute ago, enigma said:

Alonso has always been great in front of goal though. It's the rest of his game which is inconsistent. 

Which is why he is a world class LWB 

1 minute ago, Jezq8 said:

People criticize alonso, but he is one hell of a finisher 

I said that for a couple of seasons before this season then I publicly come out and agree that Alonso is treacherous scum and he does that

1 minute ago, just said:

The intensity is definitely more like it was at the beginning of the season.

The first proper test comes against Tottenham on Thursday. Be interesting to see how Tuchel approaches that. It is actually a good time to play them right now as they have had a bit of a drop in form lately. And their talisman striker will be out injured.

Have to start winning the big games, something we've failed to do all season. I won't be happy if we come away with anything but a win. 

Some of us don't like him because of the disrespect, nothing to do with his quality as a LWB. Having said that, he's been absolutely missing all game until he's turned up with that worldie.

Just now, Malta Blue said:

I said that for a couple of seasons before this season then I publicly come out and agree that Alonso is treacherous scum and he does that

Okay now do it for Werner and Kai plz. 

Mendy just made me squirt a little bit of wee...

James playing it a bit safe. Should be taking on his man or getting in those crosses. Could have had a shot then. 

2 minutes ago, chiefBlueCFC said:

What’s the point of them letting the play go on when the guy is clearly offside? 

Exactly! 

It does my head in.

Just now, EdinburghBlue said:

Probably the storming out the stadium and sitting in the team bus when he was subbed against West Brom instead of supporting his team mates. I believe that’s when he really disappeared & rightly so. Piss poor professionalism.

Sure there is more to it than that. In that situation, you would hope a good telling off would be enough and everybody can move on.

Pulisic has been gash for ages now 

Our German guys liven up any time they have even a bit of space. 

3 minutes ago, ozboy said:

Nice to have the choice  between mount and havertz

Nice to have a 71m sub. Mount starts 

impressed with Alonso and his professionalism, plus as you know i rate him as a super Football player...

Love it when a plan is  comes together...

Azpi ans Alonso doing what our misfiring forwards should be doing. Pace and strength 

First home win since before Christmas. Wow

Just now, charierre said:

Nice to have a 71m sub. Mount starts 

I think it is a bit sad to bring up the price tag every time. It is what it is. 

Someone give Werner the special drink from Space Jam before Alonso takes his position.

We really could have scored a lot today. 

1 minute ago, Seeking Relevancy said:

Okay now do it for Werner and Kai plz. 

Werner and kai are treacherous scum and I'll never like them...  

Did it work??

A glimpse of Havertz, Timo, and Pulisic attacking the box. 

Werner has made so many runs and completely ignored 

2 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

Sure there is more to it than that. In that situation, you would hope a good telling off would be enough and everybody can move on.

Just my speculation but it depends how that conversation went,  I guess. If Alonso said he done nothing wrong and he didn’t have any remorse or guilt about it then it becomes an even bigger issue. Hard to know without being in the dressing room or around the club, but this certainly seemed to be the catalyst and I would agree with Frank. 

Edited January 31, 20215 yr by EdinburghBlue

Havertz has a bit more pep in his step

Mendy a bit hesitant there.