Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by boltonboris » Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:46 pm

Tufty wrote:As you probably heard Marcos Alonso has made a loan move to Sunderland. As a Sunderland supporter I would just like to ask what you think of him as a) a left back and b) a left sided midfielder. Also is there any interesting stories or things we might need to know about him?

P.S. Would you in admin mind if I link this thread to Black Cat Chat to share your answers ?
He was cleared of manslaughter. After being arrested for a drink-driving in which a person died during the crash, the Spanish authorities didn't follow the correct procedure for determining how much alcohol was in his system at the time of the crash, so the evidence was classed as inadmissible.

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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by Prufrock » Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:06 pm

He can't defend for shit. Which may be a problem. At least you've got Wes Orange though.
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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by boltonboris » Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:48 am

See Pru, I apologise, if I'm being a pleb. But I don't know if thart's sarcasm or not.. because everytime I've seen Terry Brown, he's been absolutely magic. A few years younger and he'd be my first choice for England CB
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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by Athers » Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:50 am

boltonboris wrote:
Tufty wrote:As you probably heard Marcos Alonso has made a loan move to Sunderland. As a Sunderland supporter I would just like to ask what you think of him as a) a left back and b) a left sided midfielder. Also is there any interesting stories or things we might need to know about him?

P.S. Would you in admin mind if I link this thread to Black Cat Chat to share your answers ?
He was cleared of manslaughter. After being arrested for a drink-driving in which a person died during the crash, the Spanish authorities didn't follow the correct procedure for determining how much alcohol was in his system at the time of the crash, so the evidence was classed as inadmissible.

Or something.
Never knew this is what happened, don't remember it in the press at all.
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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by bobo the clown » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:07 am

Same here. I knew it had all gone quiet but didn't know it had been dismissed.
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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by Abdoulaye's Twin » Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:06 pm

I always thought he were poor apart for the odd game and a run in his final season with us. Good technique, poor defender but reasonable going forward. If he's playing against a decent winger then close your eyes. He's probably more suited to midfield.
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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by thebish » Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:07 pm

may be a false memory - but i remember him linking well with elmander and Mavis and stuey and co - but being less than reliable in defense...
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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by Prufrock » Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:33 pm

boltonboris wrote:See Pru, I apologise, if I'm being a pleb. But I don't know if thart's sarcasm or not.. because everytime I've seen Terry Brown, he's been absolutely magic. A few years younger and he'd be my first choice for England CB
I've only seen him twice this year, and he was sent off in both (though once harshly)! Legs looked to have massively gone to me, but only a small sample.

He'll be getting a lot of practice if he's next to Alonso though!
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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by boltonboris » Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:17 pm

bobo the clown wrote:Same here. I knew it had all gone quiet but didn't know it had been dismissed.
I read it somewhere on a Spanish website with a translation tool.

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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by Athers » Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:15 pm

At fault for Fulham's goal on Saturday.. "Marking" from a corner.
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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by Prufrock » Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:04 pm

He was to busy hiding from Damien Duff.
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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by Tufty » Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:16 pm

At least he managed to score in the penalty shoot out. Liked the story from commentator during the game that said his grandfather played against Manure for Real Madrid and his father played against them for Barcelona, bet he was straight on the phone home tonight after the game. :D
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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by LeverEnd » Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:20 pm

Tufty wrote:At least he managed to score in the penalty shoot out. Liked the story from commentator during the game that said his grandfather played against Manure for Real Madrid and his father played against them for Barcelona, bet he was straight on the phone home tonight after the game. :D
I bet they'd both beat him in a sprint now!
Seriously though, held his nerve well. People go on about a lottery, but I bet it settles the nerves some when you have confidence in your technique.
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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by Athers » Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:33 am

Only saw the penalties, young Marcos' had the best of the lot. Real Madrid mate.
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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by Tufty » Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:26 pm

How do you lot feel about Man City? Want us to beat them as well? :)
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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by jaffka » Thu Jan 23, 2014 1:28 pm

No, I want city to stuff you.
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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by thebish » Sat Jan 25, 2014 12:23 pm

talking of sunderland...

it seems the problem with Di Canio was nowt to do with his managerial skills - but that none of the players were as good as him!
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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by bobo the clown » Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:33 pm

thebish wrote:talking of sunderland...

it seems the problem with Di Canio was nowt to do with his managerial skills - but that none of the players were as good as him!
Wasn't that one of Hoddle's big failings ?
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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by thebish » Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:34 pm

bobo the clown wrote:
thebish wrote:talking of sunderland...

it seems the problem with Di Canio was nowt to do with his managerial skills - but that none of the players were as good as him!
Wasn't that one of Hoddle's big failings ?
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Re: Marcos Alonso to Sunderland.

Post by Bruce Rioja » Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:51 pm

bobo the clown wrote:
thebish wrote:talking of sunderland...

it seems the problem with Di Canio was nowt to do with his managerial skills - but that none of the players were as good as him!
Wasn't that one of Hoddle's big failings ?
It is/was, from what I heard. He doesn't understand that he was a bit special and asks ordinary players to do what he used to.
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