Alcaraz or Stones

[Caolam]

This is the aspect of Martinez that worries me most. He seems one dimensional. Alcatraz was causing the defence all sorts of problems and the manager did not have a contingency plan. What did he expect was going to happen, did he suppose Alcaraz was going to have a"road to Damascus moment" and turn it round. It is the same as our game plan this year, same thing over and over again, getting the same result. As a manager you have to be adaptable. We are a shinning example of this, teams could not play against us last year so they changed how they approach us. Surely we should have expected this and changed ourselves or at least had a Plan B. Sorry for stating the blatantly obvious.

 

[Woolly Blue]

Of course.

But if he's fit enough to come on and play in an emergency then he's fit enough to play whenever he's needed.

Agreeing with @ijjysmith here. If Stones wasn't fit enough to come on in that situation he shouldn't have been there. How much worse could Alcaraz's performance have got?

I can understand having a player like Mirallas on the bench unfit because even if he can't last more than 15 minutes that might be all he needs to change a game at the death. Centre backs don't do that.

If you're going to have Stones there in case Alcaraz gets injured you've got to do it at half time anyway, because he probably would have done us a favour going off injured with no replacement, and I mean that.

People who think Stones should have started, purely because he was on the bench are being a bit naive.
I'd agree though that bringing him on at half-time after the 'mare that Alcaraz had in the first half would have made sense.

 

[hktoffee]

This is the aspect of Martinez that worries me most. He seems one dimensional. Alcatraz was causing the defence all sorts of problems and the manager did not have a contingency plan. What did he expect was going to happen, did he suppose Alcaraz was going to have a"road to Damascus moment" and turn it round. It is the same as our game plan this year, same thing over and over again, getting the same result. As a manager you have to be adaptable. We are a shinning example of this, teams could not play against us last year so they changed how they approach us. Surely we should have expected this and changed ourselves or at least had a Plan B. Sorry for stating the blatantly obvious.

How many more games and errors till Martinez realize Alcaraz is tosh? Will he ever get rid of his stubborness?

 

[Azzurri]

People who think Stones should have started, purely because he was on the bench are being a bit naive.
I'd agree though that bringing him on at half-time after the 'mare that Alcaraz had in the first half would have made sense.

Not started I get, but it was inexcusable not to get Alcaraz off the pitch one way or another in my opinion.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Both have shown major weakness this season. I tip my hat to Stones for the learning curve. We have leaked goals this season because both these players have been caught out of position so many times. Jags just can't cover the ground left absent. A must need this summer is a seasoned center back.

 

[daz4matty]

How many more games and errors till Martinez realize Alcaraz is tosh? Will he ever get rid of his stubborness?

He has not helped alcaraz either with his refusal to hook him

 

[Walsall Blue]

First time on GOT a few days .Is this thread for real .Alcaraz or Stones...ffs my phone must still be fxxxed.

 

[Woolly Blue]

First time on GOT a few days .Is this thread for real .Alcaraz or Stones...ffs my phone must still be fxxxed.

You need to read the first post mate. It's not about who the best player is, it's more about why Alcy was playing on Thursday rather than Stones.

 

[MACCA75]

Stones was fit or he wouldn't have been on the bench - Martinez confirmed he'd picked Alcaraz because we looked 'solid' in the previous 2 games.

 

[Walsall Blue]

You need to read the first post mate. It's not about who the best player is, it's more about why Alcy was playing on Thursday rather than Stones.

My mistake soz lid.

 

[daz4matty]

Stones was fit or he wouldn't have been on the bench - Martinez confirmed he'd picked Alcaraz because we looked 'solid' in the previous 2 games.

Yeah i heard that.
I wonder who will be in tomoz

 

[MACCA75]

Yeah i heard that.
I wonder who will be in tomoz

The man is so stubborn I wouldn't be surprised to see Alcaraz again.

 

[daz4matty]

The man is so stubborn I wouldn't be surprised to see Alcaraz again.

Imagine zamora and austin licking their lips

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

QPR are fighting for their lives expect a very tough game. Austin will get his chances.