The incredible Xabi Alonso thread 2009.
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Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez
[quote author=Anita link=topic=33578.msg886934#msg886934 date=1244808576]
Annnnnd around we go again...
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Sadly it may be the case, xabi for me is on the level of must not sell now, just like the rest of our spine!!
[quote author=Anita link=topic=33578.msg886934#msg886934 date=1244808576]
Annnnnd around we go again...
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Sadly it may be the case, xabi for me is on the level of must not sell now, just like the rest of our spine!!
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez
[quote author=jan link=topic=33578.msg886809#msg886809 date=1244797907]
-Liverpool must pay debt as soon as possible. Then, it's also important to remark that it's better for both clubs to negotiate at the end of the month so Real Sociedad doesn't receive a percentage of the fee.
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This just sounds like beefing up the same old story. Are RBS now waiting for a few million from selling a midfielder? Talk about trying to sound in the know.
[quote author=jan link=topic=33578.msg886809#msg886809 date=1244797907]
-Liverpool must pay debt as soon as possible. Then, it's also important to remark that it's better for both clubs to negotiate at the end of the month so Real Sociedad doesn't receive a percentage of the fee.
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This just sounds like beefing up the same old story. Are RBS now waiting for a few million from selling a midfielder? Talk about trying to sound in the know.
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez
[quote author=the count link=topic=33578.msg886985#msg886985 date=1244813227]
[quote author=Anita link=topic=33578.msg886934#msg886934 date=1244808576]
Annnnnd around we go again...
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You must hate the summer, Anita.
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Indeed.
[quote author=the count link=topic=33578.msg886985#msg886985 date=1244813227]
[quote author=Anita link=topic=33578.msg886934#msg886934 date=1244808576]
Annnnnd around we go again...
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You must hate the summer, Anita.
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Indeed.
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=33578.msg886850#msg886850 date=1244800659]
[quote author=jan link=topic=33578.msg886809#msg886809 date=1244797907]
Apparently this guy has a very good record and had announced that Kaka and Ronaldo would be Madrid's first signings two weeks ago:
Is it true about the Sociedad share of the fee expiring at the end of the month? Seems odd to have a time limit on that kind of clause.
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He signed a five year deal with us from Real Sociedad which would expire on 30/6/09 so I expect any terms agreed attaching to that deal could expire also.
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=33578.msg886850#msg886850 date=1244800659]
[quote author=jan link=topic=33578.msg886809#msg886809 date=1244797907]
Apparently this guy has a very good record and had announced that Kaka and Ronaldo would be Madrid's first signings two weeks ago:
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Is it true about the Sociedad share of the fee expiring at the end of the month? Seems odd to have a time limit on that kind of clause.
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He signed a five year deal with us from Real Sociedad which would expire on 30/6/09 so I expect any terms agreed attaching to that deal could expire also.
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez
sell him... we do not need a replacement.. we have a beefed up lucas who is set to have his best season ever!!!!
He is guaranteed at least two superb games next season, against er.. Newcastle... oh....
oh and promote Spearing to the first team..
sorted.. 🙂
sell him... we do not need a replacement.. we have a beefed up lucas who is set to have his best season ever!!!!
He is guaranteed at least two superb games next season, against er.. Newcastle... oh....
oh and promote Spearing to the first team..
sorted.. 🙂
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez
I'm afraid that's right. He's had long enough to say something along those lines by now. At the very least he seems to be keeping his options open.
I'm afraid that's right. He's had long enough to say something along those lines by now. At the very least he seems to be keeping his options open.
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez
Just because Xabi's tempted by the move doesn't mean we have to sell him.
Just because Xabi's tempted by the move doesn't mean we have to sell him.
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez
Tricky one, that. I'd agree in principle, but in practice there's a risk involved in hanging on to a player who wants out (if indeed Xabi does).
Tricky one, that. I'd agree in principle, but in practice there's a risk involved in hanging on to a player who wants out (if indeed Xabi does).
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez
What's the risk? He's a professional international footballer and it's a World Cup year - Xabi would have plenty of incentive for playing brilliantly even if he'd prefer to do it at Real. I'm also sure he'd love to win the league with us before he leaves.
What's the risk? He's a professional international footballer and it's a World Cup year - Xabi would have plenty of incentive for playing brilliantly even if he'd prefer to do it at Real. I'm also sure he'd love to win the league with us before he leaves.
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Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=33578.msg887429#msg887429 date=1244902801]
What's the risk? He's a professional international footballer and it's a World Cup year - Xabi would have plenty of incentive for playing brilliantly even if he'd prefer to do it at Real. I'm also sure he'd love to win the league with us before he leaves.
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Spot on that. We're not a charity. He'll have to suck it up, especially after all the crap he came out with recently about being settled here.
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=33578.msg887429#msg887429 date=1244902801]
What's the risk? He's a professional international footballer and it's a World Cup year - Xabi would have plenty of incentive for playing brilliantly even if he'd prefer to do it at Real. I'm also sure he'd love to win the league with us before he leaves.
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Spot on that. We're not a charity. He'll have to suck it up, especially after all the crap he came out with recently about being settled here.
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez
That's all very well, but players aren't robots. I'm not saying that things would definitely go wrong, far from it, BUT the risk is unquestionably there that Xabi (having already played one season further under a manager with whom he's widely said to be disenchanted) would find his motivation severely stretched by having to continue. His head will tell him all about incentives. His heart may or may not follow and, if it doesn't, not only his form but even the prospects for selling him on at a nice profit will take a big knock.
That's all very well, but players aren't robots. I'm not saying that things would definitely go wrong, far from it, BUT the risk is unquestionably there that Xabi (having already played one season further under a manager with whom he's widely said to be disenchanted) would find his motivation severely stretched by having to continue. His head will tell him all about incentives. His heart may or may not follow and, if it doesn't, not only his form but even the prospects for selling him on at a nice profit will take a big knock.
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=33578.msg887452#msg887452 date=1244906229]
That's all very well, but players aren't robots. I'm not saying that things would definitely go wrong, far from it, BUT the risk is unquestionably there that Xabi (having already played one season further under a manager with whom he's widely said to be disenchanted) would find his motivation severely stretched by having to continue. His head will tell him all about incentives. His heart may or may not follow and, if it doesn't, not only his form but even the prospects for selling him on at a nice profit will take a big knock.
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And yet, oddly enough, his form massively improved after he first became unsettled.
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=33578.msg887452#msg887452 date=1244906229]
That's all very well, but players aren't robots. I'm not saying that things would definitely go wrong, far from it, BUT the risk is unquestionably there that Xabi (having already played one season further under a manager with whom he's widely said to be disenchanted) would find his motivation severely stretched by having to continue. His head will tell him all about incentives. His heart may or may not follow and, if it doesn't, not only his form but even the prospects for selling him on at a nice profit will take a big knock.
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And yet, oddly enough, his form massively improved after he first became unsettled.
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez
That of course is true. My conjecture - and I fully accept that's what it is - would be that Xabi will find that harder rather than easier to keep up as time goes on, unless his relationship with Rafa is restored.
That of course is true. My conjecture - and I fully accept that's what it is - would be that Xabi will find that harder rather than easier to keep up as time goes on, unless his relationship with Rafa is restored.
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez
YES!!!
From the Beeb website...
YES!!!
From the Beeb website...
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez
[quote author=Anita link=topic=33578.msg889290#msg889290 date=1245152956]
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=33578.msg889286#msg889286 date=1245152255]
YES!!!
From the Beeb website...
Woop Woop!
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This summer is getting better by the day now, isn't it Anita?
[quote author=Anita link=topic=33578.msg889290#msg889290 date=1245152956]
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=33578.msg889286#msg889286 date=1245152255]
YES!!!
From the Beeb website...
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Woop Woop!
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This summer is getting better by the day now, isn't it Anita?
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez
"Liverpool valued him at 18million euros last year because he wasn’t an essential player. But he is now. They’ve given him more chances to play and he has responded magnificently."
Idiot. He's REALLY followed the situation closely. How much more often, when he wasn't injured, was Alonso 'rested' that season? Not that many. He didn't play as often because he was coming back from injury and not on top form.
"Liverpool valued him at 18million euros last year because he wasn’t an essential player. But he is now. They’ve given him more chances to play and he has responded magnificently."
Idiot. He's REALLY followed the situation closely. How much more often, when he wasn't injured, was Alonso 'rested' that season? Not that many. He didn't play as often because he was coming back from injury and not on top form.
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez
[quote author=Anita link=topic=33578.msg889290#msg889290 date=1245152956]
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=33578.msg889286#msg889286 date=1245152255]
YES!!!
From the Beeb website...
Woop Woop!
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You know you are going to end up bi-polar Anita, don't you?
[quote author=Anita link=topic=33578.msg889290#msg889290 date=1245152956]
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=33578.msg889286#msg889286 date=1245152255]
YES!!!
From the Beeb website...
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Woop Woop!
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You know you are going to end up bi-polar Anita, don't you?
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez
[quote author=Anita link=topic=33578.msg889403#msg889403 date=1245165438]
I think with all these thoughts of death I might already be there, Count.
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You do realise that this being a "Xabi is staying day" you should be on a high.
Sounds like you might have confused bi-polar, which is even worse.
[quote author=Anita link=topic=33578.msg889403#msg889403 date=1245165438]
I think with all these thoughts of death I might already be there, Count.
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You do realise that this being a "Xabi is staying day" you should be on a high.
Sounds like you might have confused bi-polar, which is even worse.
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez
[quote author=Anita link=topic=33578.msg889414#msg889414 date=1245165786]
Haha. I'm well chuffed with this, and Johnson signing!
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Enjoy it while you can, there is always tomorrows news not to look forward to.
[quote author=Anita link=topic=33578.msg889414#msg889414 date=1245165786]
Haha. I'm well chuffed with this, and Johnson signing!
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Enjoy it while you can, there is always tomorrows news not to look forward to.
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