Fans on Twitter criticise Alonso
Chelsea fans on Twitter have been reacting to the 2-0 defeat at Everton, where the visitors dominated the first half but switched off in the second and were punished.
The result was a big blow for the Blues in the battle for a top-four finish and increases the pressure on head coach Maurizio Sarri.
The performance of Marcos Alonso – and Sarri’s decision to select him instead of Emerson Palmieri – caused particular dismay among Blues fans.
Emerson has impressed when given a chance, whereas Alonso has been seriously out of form this season.
The Spaniard was poor again at Goodison Park, where he gave away the penalty which led to the all-important second goal.
Chelsea’s defeat left them floundering in sixth place and potentially needing to win the Europa League in order to secure a place in next season’s Champions League.
surely the end of alonso’s #cfc career at LB pic.twitter.com/elgs6ypnAp
— William Borch (@willborch) March 17, 2019
Marcos #Alonso has had a horrible day at the office. Horrendous performance. ⚽️ #CFC #EVECHE
— Zuzeeko (@zuzeeko) March 17, 2019
Emerson was good defensively in the cup final, against Fulham & Wolves
Why has Sarri dropped him for Marcos Alonso who has been exposed numerous times & then gives away a penalty & is pretty poor overall? Stupid decision from Sarri #ChelseaFC #cfc #sarri
— Grabbxn (@Grabbxn) March 17, 2019
Alonso has definitely been Everton’s Man of The Match 👏👏👏 #cfc #SarriOut
— Mahiran (@MahiranP14) March 17, 2019
It took Emerson months to earn a starting spot in the first team while Alonso got his spot back after one successful cross. Insane.#EVECHE #CFC
— Nero (@FootyWriter_) March 17, 2019
Sarri should be sacked for starting Alonso #CFC
— piyushgarg (@piyush4747) March 17, 2019
Seen some garbage players over the years but Marcos Alonso is absolutely stealing a living. #cfc
— Matty Anscombe (@MattyAnscombe) March 17, 2019
#CFC played really well today. #alonso #luiz and #higuain really need to go in the summer. get in #christensen #abraham and #emerson if the ban is enforced. Otherwise buy a quality left back. #alonso has to leave!
— Chelsea_fann (@Chelseafann9) March 17, 2019
I only blame Sarri for selecting Barkley and Alonso today. They had no business being on the pitch today.
Our squad is BASIC!#CFC— Suleiman II (@Le_Magnifiq) March 17, 2019
Can we recall Reece James & swap Marcos Alonso to Wigan, please? #CFC
— Khai 🌚 (@KhaiHazard) March 17, 2019
Luiz, Alonso, Azpi, Pedro aren’t good enough. #cfc
— Charlie Bickell (@cbicks09) March 17, 2019
The same back 4 Away to Arsenal, City, Spurs & Everton and we have conceded THIRTEEN goals & scored ONE. Alonso has been rubbish in every single one yet expects different results – it doesn’t work, as a manager try something/someone else! #cfc
— CFCEXPRESS (@CFCExpress) March 17, 2019
Sarri dropped Emerson for Alonso today. The defeat is at least 80% on Alonso. Please don’t tell me to leave Sarri out of this! #CFC
— J.O.J (@OluJokotade) March 17, 2019
Marcos Alonso, today reinforced it, that he shouldn’t be starting. Made, and makes too many mistakes which ultimately cost us. #CFC
— Matt Debono (@DebonoSport) March 17, 2019
The Luiz and Alonso combination has cost us so many points this season, I’ve literally lost count. Absolutely awful defenders #cfc #EVECHE
— Neil Parekh (@Neil_Parekh) March 17, 2019
Alonso is a great wing back but at LB he can’t get back and is a liability defending. We need a replacement ASAP to play a back 4. Another game we had to win and should’ve won but got nothing more than a draw or defeat in. #CFC too easy to defend against and dont get behind teams
— Andy Rush (@AndyRush5) March 17, 2019
Not just blaming sarri for this result. The players must take responsibility as well. Those missed chances in the first half came back and bit us on the backside !!! Alonso is as much use as a ashtray on a motorbike, Dave not at his best either #CFC
— Tom Clifford (@tomcliffordcfc) March 17, 2019
Once again Alonso freakin OUT. Emerson IN. I’ll take average over mediocre #cfc #EVECHE
— Desiree (@desireereyes1) March 17, 2019
THERE IS NO ONE I HATE MORE IN THIS WORLD THAN MARCOS GODDAMN ALONSO. #CFC
— Espalgona FC (@EspalgonaFc) March 17, 2019
18/03/2019 @ 5:43 am
Sack has low mentality. Smoke have taken away all his senses.
17/03/2019 @ 8:13 pm
Both Alonso and Dave are not good as full backs. Dave may be good defending but very bad attacking. Can’t even make a good cross to teammates. Alonso is bad defending and average attacking. Other group of players are merely skillful but not ruthless in handling their opponent and they all lack that never say die spirit. I mean they lack the fighting spirit especially when they are down. We need new full backs who can defend and attack well, we need hungry wingers who can move the ball quickly into the opponent box, we need a workaholic striker and a creative midfielder not a skill kovacic. We need a fabregas alongside kante and Joghino