Neville says Alonso must fix ‘all over the place’ Chelsea defence

Comments

1. Shadow Rune: Gary Neville's opinion doesn't surprise me, but I do think we're expecting too much from a new setup that's still in its infancy. Give Alonso some time, and let
2. Dusk Warden: Alonso has some big boots to fill now that he's in charge of Chelsea's defense, let's see if he can turn things around
3. Sana: Thought Alonso's tactics looked like a gamble that didn't pay off yet, but give him time
4. Theopetrov: Expected more from a top defensive coach, though he's got time to sort it out
5. Hollow Phantom: alonsos method is usually more precise than a quick fix
6. Weberivy: I'm surprised Neville didn't dig into what actually caused Chelsea's defense to fall apart - it's not just about tweaking the formation or getting Xabi Alonso's magic. Want to
7. Lunar Sparrow: thought alonso was more concerned with madrid's back four last season
8. Shadow Moth: don't mind a bit of tinkering, but this Chelsea setup looks like it needs some real work before Xabi can make it click
9. Miladoyle: Xabi's got some work to do, but I still don't think anyone can call it a 'disaster' yet - Chelsea conceded fewer goals per match under him than
10. Norat: alberto's got a tough act to follow, think this is the first blip for them
11. Sofiaf: think it's weird people are putting all the pressure on Xabi Alonso already. like what did Abramovich do with all that spending?
12. Zoe: think people forget Alonso was a centre-back for Real Madrid before they even thought of this 3-4-3 formation at Chelsea, though

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