Antolin Alcaraz

[Eggs]

...more than any other part of the team, CBs are a real partnership. One drops, one goes, one covers etc, they get telepathic with experience. Alcaraz and Distin can be expected to have their dodgy moments in the next few games, that is natural. I thought they coped well yesterday because they are both good players but Stoke will be a real test.

 

[Millea]

GOED JOCK LERRRRRD!

Thought Alcaraz looked dece t yesterday though, really clever on the ball.

 

[Azzurri]

Jock's right.




Kone is dreadful.

 

[Steve Wigan]

Distin missed Jags.

I hope Alcaraz and Distin tighten up a little bit for Stoke.

Distin should take Antolin on his milk round with him for a few days, to learn how he operates.

 

[faddy the blue]

He looks to have the composure but I think he lacks the physical and speed aspect that we're used to by Jags and Distin. I wouldn't mind him as a cover but after Distin hangs up I'd like another young CB taking his place with Jags nurturing him all the way.

 

[pfim]

Played well, seemed to unsettle Distin a bit. Agree with the above, he's slow as molasses. Controlled and passed the ball well, though he got away with some unnecessary high risk dribbling and passing.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

You can't really say he's slow when it's been his first game in 6 months.. he's bound to be slowish when he's not match fit.

 

[Sheedy's Third]

He looked good ,won a few important headers ,looks composed and comfortable on the ball good positioning ,very good game for someone who has been out so long.

 

[pfim]

You can't really say he's slow when it's been his first game in 6 months.. he's bound to be slowish when he's not match fit.

He's made 50 or so appearances for Wigan, it's not as if it's the first time most have seen him.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Jock's right.




Kone is dreadful.

I'm still furious that we spunked 6m on him. Complete waste of money.

 

[paulbefc]

I'm still furious that we spunked 6m on him. Complete waste of money.

Wasn't it £5m?

 

[MartSlinger]

Can see Alcaraz replacing Distin when Jagielka is back fit.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

He's made 50 or so appearances for Wigan, it's not as if it's the first time most have seen him.

I've seen quite a bit of him myself and he's never been 'slow' he's not the fastest player in the world, no. But when fully fit he's not as slow as he was in our match yesterday.

 

[MartSlinger]

He doesnt need to be fast, he is a very good reader of the game.

 

[Tommy Grav]

Alcaraz is a very good player, best CB we have on the ball. Just lacks a bit of pace, but his awareness and reading of the game make up for that. Very solid, goes into a tackle with aggression and doesn't bottle it. Good signing for us.