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Alonso: LFC fans are so special
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Xabi Alonso has spoken fondly of his time playing for Liverpool and revealed why he has the upmost respect for our fans.

The Spain international spent five years on Merseyside before returning to La Liga to play for Real Madrid.

However, 18 months at the Bernabeu has not dimmed his memories of the Kop.

"To play for Liverpool is something very special," he told the Spanish edition of Vogue magazine.

"There is a very intimate connection between the fans and players that doesn't exist at other clubs.

"Even in bad times, the stands do not whistle. Instead they sing You'll Never Walk Alone."

The 29-year-old's wife Nagore echoed her husband's sentiments.

She had their first child Jontxu on Merseyside in 2008 after sacrificing a successful career in Spain four years previous.

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"It was the best move I made (coming to Liverpool)," said Nagore.

"The relationship went a step further. I had been working on a film production team (at the time), but I packed my bags and went."

Alonso scored 19 goals in 210 appearances for Liverpool, including two from the half-way line which helped turn him into a player idolised on the Kop.

He has returned to watch his former team at Anfield several times since, as well as sending good luck messages to the likes of Jamie Carragher and Kenny Dalglish on Twitter.
 
And to think some people thought Gareth fucking Barry could replace him. What a gulf he left in our midfield.
 
[quote author=Delinquent link=topic=43742.msg1258181#msg1258181 date=1295569552]
And to think some people thought Gareth fucking Barry could replace him. What a gulf he left in our midfield.
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I know, and all he could do was pass.
 
I must have missed or forgot about this 'all he could do was pass' thing. Is that a genuine quote from someone (and if so who?) or someone being misinterpreted?
 
I hate when articles mention goal stats for players who aren't meant to score goals. And those two goals from the halfway line didn't endear him to the fans any more. He was already adored.

He's the best passer I've ever seen of a football and I loved him to pieces. In his third year our midfield wasn't functioning correctly and something had to be done to sort it, but trying to flog Xabi around Europe was criminal for a player of his class.

He should of ended his career here. How I wish he had.
 
[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=43742.msg1258197#msg1258197 date=1295573256]
I must have missed or forgot about this 'all he could do was pass' thing. Is that a genuine quote from someone (and if so who?) or someone being misinterpreted?
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Oncy infamously went absolutely off on one about how this was his sole attribute, and wouldn't be something we'd miss.

Sorry Andy.
 
Wonderful player and all, but his departure was a major reason why we went to shit.

So forgive me i I dont get all misty-eyed about him waxing lyrical about Liverpool and Liverpool fans.
 
[quote author=Avvy link=topic=43742.msg1258234#msg1258234 date=1295595262]
Wonderful player and all, but his departure was a major reason why we went to shit.

So forgive me i I dont get all misty-eyed about him waxing lyrical about Liverpool and Liverpool fans.
[/quote]

Harsh Av. It's hard to forget that one of the reasons he went was because Rafa tried to whore his services around Europe the season before - so he could buy Gareth fucking Barry.
 
[quote author=Avvy link=topic=43742.msg1258234#msg1258234 date=1295595262]
Wonderful player and all, but his departure was a major reason why we went to shit.

So forgive me i I dont get all misty-eyed about him waxing lyrical about Liverpool and Liverpool fans.
[/quote]

We got rid of him...
 
I'm more in the Avvy camp.

Lovely player, great Red but he could have stayed with us ... He left us with Lucas and it was the end of Rafa ...

I have a feeling his trophy count at Madrid will be similar to St Mike's trophy count at the same club.
 
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=43742.msg1258239#msg1258239 date=1295595767]
I'm more in the Avvy camp.

Lovely player, great Red but he could have stayed with us ... He left us with Lucas and it was the end of Rafa ...

I have a feeling his trophy count at Madrid will be similar to St Mike's trophy count at the same club.
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heh... It was the end of Rafa? Rafa fucked himself over.
 
Come back xabi!

All is forgiven

P/x for poulson,lucas,konch,jovanovic and 10m?
 
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=43742.msg1258236#msg1258236 date=1295595504]
[quote author=Avvy link=topic=43742.msg1258234#msg1258234 date=1295595262]
Wonderful player and all, but his departure was a major reason why we went to shit.

So forgive me i I dont get all misty-eyed about him waxing lyrical about Liverpool and Liverpool fans.
[/quote]

Harsh Av. It's hard to forget that one of the reasons he went was because Rafa tried to whore his services around Europe the season before - so he could buy Gareth fucking Barry.
[/quote]

It is harsh, but essentialy he took his grievances with Rafa out on us.

I dont blame him for wanting to leave, but it's a bit hard to stomach him talking about Liverpool and how much it meant to him now.
 
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=43742.msg1258240#msg1258240 date=1295596047]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=43742.msg1258239#msg1258239 date=1295595767]
I'm more in the Avvy camp.

Lovely player, great Red but he could have stayed with us ... He left us with Lucas and it was the end of Rafa ...

I have a feeling his trophy count at Madrid will be similar to St Mike's trophy count at the same club.
[/quote]


heh... It was the end of Rafa? Rafa fucked himself over.
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It was the end of Rafa ... and it was Rafa's fault 100% ... I'm not blaming Xabi for that - he did what I think many would do.
 
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=43742.msg1258245#msg1258245 date=1295597387]
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=43742.msg1258240#msg1258240 date=1295596047]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=43742.msg1258239#msg1258239 date=1295595767]
I'm more in the Avvy camp.

Lovely player, great Red but he could have stayed with us ... He left us with Lucas and it was the end of Rafa ...

I have a feeling his trophy count at Madrid will be similar to St Mike's trophy count at the same club.
[/quote]


heh... It was the end of Rafa? Rafa fucked himself over.
[/quote]

It was the end of Rafa ... and it was Rafa's fault 100% ... I'm not blaming Xabi for that - he did what I think many would do.
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Yeah, it's a shame because he was the fulcrum of the side really, but his role was so quietly efficient at times, it was probably easy to overlook. I do think he had a 'down' season or so, but after the Barry saga, he seemed to play out of his skin. Another shame is that we never really had the wide players to utilise his strengths.
 
I don't really want to get into the 'good, average, bad' seasons for Xabi - but that last season, he was phenomenal.
 
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=43742.msg1258254#msg1258254 date=1295598014]
I don't really want to get into the 'good, average, bad' seasons for Xabi - but that last season, he was phenomenal.
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Yeah he was.

PS, I'm back into footy manager so I'll post some stuff later if I get the chance.
 
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=43742.msg1258255#msg1258255 date=1295598086]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=43742.msg1258254#msg1258254 date=1295598014]
I don't really want to get into the 'good, average, bad' seasons for Xabi - but that last season, he was phenomenal.
[/quote]

Yeah he was.

PS, I'm back into footy manager so I'll post some stuff later if I get the chance.
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My PC went to the US last month for a rehaul, so I'm getting the new FM in March when I'm there for a bizness trip ... So any tips will be much appreciated! 🙂
 
[quote author=Avvy link=topic=43742.msg1258243#msg1258243 date=1295596631]
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=43742.msg1258236#msg1258236 date=1295595504]
[quote author=Avvy link=topic=43742.msg1258234#msg1258234 date=1295595262]
Wonderful player and all, but his departure was a major reason why we went to shit.

So forgive me i I dont get all misty-eyed about him waxing lyrical about Liverpool and Liverpool fans.
[/quote]

Harsh Av. It's hard to forget that one of the reasons he went was because Rafa tried to whore his services around Europe the season before - so he could buy Gareth fucking Barry.
[/quote]

It is harsh, but essentialy he took his grievances with Rafa out on us.

I dont blame him for wanting to leave, but it's a bit hard to stomach him talking about Liverpool and how much it meant to him now.
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when he was in Singapore all of us wanted him, plead with him to stay.... but to no avail
I remember that Rafa did say it was up to Alonso to decide and Rafa said he wanted him to stay... but too late!
 
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=43742.msg1258245#msg1258245 date=1295597387]
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=43742.msg1258240#msg1258240 date=1295596047]
[quote author=LeTallecWiz link=topic=43742.msg1258239#msg1258239 date=1295595767]
I'm more in the Avvy camp.

Lovely player, great Red but he could have stayed with us ... He left us with Lucas and it was the end of Rafa ...

I have a feeling his trophy count at Madrid will be similar to St Mike's trophy count at the same club.
[/quote]


heh... It was the end of Rafa? Rafa fucked himself over.
[/quote]

It was the end of Rafa ... and it was Rafa's fault 100% ... I'm not blaming Xabi for that - he did what I think many would do.
[/quote]

I'm not having that, my friend. Rafa also did what many people in HIS position would do and, once he'd made his decision, Xabi's job was to be professional enough to accept it. Many players have been in his position over the years. Not many have chosen to thumb their noses at their manager in the same way.
 
[quote author=Avvy link=topic=43742.msg1258243#msg1258243 date=1295596631]
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=43742.msg1258236#msg1258236 date=1295595504]
[quote author=Avvy link=topic=43742.msg1258234#msg1258234 date=1295595262]
Wonderful player and all, but his departure was a major reason why we went to shit.

So forgive me i I dont get all misty-eyed about him waxing lyrical about Liverpool and Liverpool fans.
[/quote]

Harsh Av. It's hard to forget that one of the reasons he went was because Rafa tried to whore his services around Europe the season before - so he could buy Gareth fucking Barry.
[/quote]

It is harsh, but essentialy he took his grievances with Rafa out on us.

I dont blame him for wanting to leave, but it's a bit hard to stomach him talking about Liverpool and how much it meant to him now.
[/quote]

You do seem to take things very personally. He didn't take anything out on 'us'. Rafa had offered him around Europe the season before, and clearly felt that Gareth Barry could do a better job than him. It was pretty insulting, and he obviously felt that he'd lost the confidence of his manager.

Putting aside LFC and the fans for a minute, would you stay and work for someone under the same conditions?
 
[quote author=Delinquent link=topic=43742.msg1258291#msg1258291 date=1295602316]
[quote author=Avvy link=topic=43742.msg1258243#msg1258243 date=1295596631]
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=43742.msg1258236#msg1258236 date=1295595504]
[quote author=Avvy link=topic=43742.msg1258234#msg1258234 date=1295595262]
Wonderful player and all, but his departure was a major reason why we went to shit.

So forgive me i I dont get all misty-eyed about him waxing lyrical about Liverpool and Liverpool fans.
[/quote]

Harsh Av. It's hard to forget that one of the reasons he went was because Rafa tried to whore his services around Europe the season before - so he could buy Gareth fucking Barry.
[/quote]

It is harsh, but essentialy he took his grievances with Rafa out on us.

I dont blame him for wanting to leave, but it's a bit hard to stomach him talking about Liverpool and how much it meant to him now.
[/quote]

You do seem to take things very personally. He didn't take anything out on 'us'. Rafa had offered him around Europe the season before, and clearly felt that Gareth Barry could do a better job than him. It was pretty insulting, and he obviously felt that he'd lost the confidence of his manager.

Putting aside LFC and the fans for a minute, would you stay and work for someone under the same conditions?
[/quote]

Agree with this word for word. Alonso did what any self-respecting professional should do.
 
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