The incredible Xabi Alonso thread 2009.

[Tinto]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=33578.msg900285#msg900285 date=1246719854]
Nor could we splash £18m on Glen Johnson, or waste £20m on Robbie Keane any one player before.
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There, I corrected that for you.

 

[DCH]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=33578.msg900285#msg900285 date=1246719854]
Nor could we splash £18m on Glen Johnson, or £20m on Robbie Keane.
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I don't think these are good examples for our owners.

The mentality of our yanks should be similar to those of the scum.

They go by the mentality "Our debts already dawrf the amounts spent on any player hence what is 10-20 million more of debt?" They do not look at the debt itself but rather the interest they have to service.

 

[Molbystwin]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=cochyn link=topic=33578.msg900284#msg900284 date=1246719824]
[quote author=Molbystwin link=topic=33578.msg900254#msg900254 date=1246716805]
[quote author=Stu link=topic=33578.msg900225#msg900225 date=1246714122]
I wouldn't share that view Molbys.

They have done some good. Our manager and top players are all tied into long term lucrative deals.
They have given the manager (rate him or not) complete power over the football side of the club and have backed him in the transfer market.
They have broken the clubs transfer record.

I'm not their biggest fan myself, and they have had some glaring fuck ups, no question.
But in an unprecedended global downturn they have both seen their individual wealth cut considerably.



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consider yourself and rosco strricken from my christmas card list stu.

quislings.
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You can add me as well because i think you are talking out of your arse
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You were never on my christmas card list cochyn.

The owners we have are shysters of the first order. If our net spend has increased recently it will most probably be something to do with the fucking enormous increase in tV revenue and being one of the most succesful teams in europe over the last 5 years. Hear my fart.

 

[the count]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

Graham Hunter on SSN reckons that Real has told Xabi that he must push for a move from Liverpool.
He also said that he believes there is a timeframe on the deal and if it doesn't go ahead in the next two weeks then Real will move on to the target next in line, De rossi I think he said (the one Oncy raves about).

From what people have said on here before I believe that Hunter is a fairly credible source of information.

 

[reuque]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=the count link=topic=33578.msg901224#msg901224 date=1246890154]
Graham Hunter on SSN reckons that Real has told Xabi that he must push for a move from Liverpool.
He also said that he believes there is a timeframe on the deal and if it doesn't go ahead in the next two weeks then Real will move on to the target next in line, De rossi I think he said (the one Oncy raves about).

From what people have said on here before I believe that Hunter is a fairly credible source of information.
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No player is bigger than the club, but if Xabi really wants out, he should tell Real to stump up silly money! The fans don't deserve a backlashing (of losing an idol) as result of the tiff between him and Rafa.

 

[spider-Neil]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=the count link=topic=33578.msg901224#msg901224 date=1246890154]
Graham Hunter on SSN reckons that Real has told Xabi that he must push for a move from Liverpool.
He also said that he believes there is a timeframe on the deal and if it doesn't go ahead in the next two weeks then Real will move on to the target next in line, De rossi I think he said (the one Oncy raves about).

From what people have said on here before I believe that Hunter is a fairly credible source of information.
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liverpool should tell xabi if he wants out he has to hand in a transfer request.

 

[Oncy]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=33578.msg901262#msg901262 date=1246894200]
[quote author=the count link=topic=33578.msg901224#msg901224 date=1246890154]
Graham Hunter on SSN reckons that Real has told Xabi that he must push for a move from Liverpool.
He also said that he believes there is a timeframe on the deal and if it doesn't go ahead in the next two weeks then Real will move on to the target next in line, De rossi I think he said (the one Oncy raves about).

From what people have said on here before I believe that Hunter is a fairly credible source of information.
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liverpool should tell xabi if he wants out he has to hand in a transfer request.
[/quote]I expect to be hating Xabi by the end of summer. Ive mentally prepared myself. He's fucking shite anyway.

 

[mark1975]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=the count link=topic=33578.msg901224#msg901224 date=1246890154]
Graham Hunter on SSN reckons that Real has told Xabi that he must push for a move from Liverpool.
He also said that he believes there is a timeframe on the deal and if it doesn't go ahead in the next two weeks then Real will move on to the target next in line, De rossi I think he said (the one Oncy raves about).

From what people have said on here before I believe that Hunter is a fairly credible source of information.
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Cheers Count. It's been mentioned a few times regarding the timescale, I think Perez has mentioned it in the Spanish press.

 

[spider-Neil]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33578.msg901263#msg901263 date=1246894399]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=33578.msg901262#msg901262 date=1246894200]
[quote author=the count link=topic=33578.msg901224#msg901224 date=1246890154]
Graham Hunter on SSN reckons that Real has told Xabi that he must push for a move from Liverpool.
He also said that he believes there is a timeframe on the deal and if it doesn't go ahead in the next two weeks then Real will move on to the target next in line, De rossi I think he said (the one Oncy raves about).

From what people have said on here before I believe that Hunter is a fairly credible source of information.
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liverpool should tell xabi if he wants out he has to hand in a transfer request.
[/quote]I expect to be hating Xabi by the end of summer. Ive mentally prepared myself. He's fucking shite anyway.
[/quote]

it's okay to hate players that hand in transfer requests.

 

[reuque]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=33578.msg901270#msg901270 date=1246894571]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33578.msg901263#msg901263 date=1246894399]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=33578.msg901262#msg901262 date=1246894200]
[quote author=the count link=topic=33578.msg901224#msg901224 date=1246890154]
Graham Hunter on SSN reckons that Real has told Xabi that he must push for a move from Liverpool.
He also said that he believes there is a timeframe on the deal and if it doesn't go ahead in the next two weeks then Real will move on to the target next in line, De rossi I think he said (the one Oncy raves about).

From what people have said on here before I believe that Hunter is a fairly credible source of information.
[/quote]

liverpool should tell xabi if he wants out he has to hand in a transfer request.
[/quote]I expect to be hating Xabi by the end of summer. Ive mentally prepared myself. He's fucking shite anyway.
[/quote]

it's okay to hate players that hand in transfer requests.
[/quote]

Like Steve.....oops!

 

[Oncy]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=33578.msg901270#msg901270 date=1246894571]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33578.msg901263#msg901263 date=1246894399]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=33578.msg901262#msg901262 date=1246894200]
[quote author=the count link=topic=33578.msg901224#msg901224 date=1246890154]
Graham Hunter on SSN reckons that Real has told Xabi that he must push for a move from Liverpool.
He also said that he believes there is a timeframe on the deal and if it doesn't go ahead in the next two weeks then Real will move on to the target next in line, De rossi I think he said (the one Oncy raves about).

From what people have said on here before I believe that Hunter is a fairly credible source of information.
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liverpool should tell xabi if he wants out he has to hand in a transfer request.
[/quote]I expect to be hating Xabi by the end of summer. Ive mentally prepared myself. He's fucking shite anyway.
[/quote]

it's okay to hate players that hand in transfer requests.
[/quote]Yeah man. Fuck him. 210 games 18 goals. Useless fucking tosser. Jtfo.

 

[Oncy]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=reuque link=topic=33578.msg901272#msg901272 date=1246894713]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=33578.msg901270#msg901270 date=1246894571]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33578.msg901263#msg901263 date=1246894399]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=33578.msg901262#msg901262 date=1246894200]
[quote author=the count link=topic=33578.msg901224#msg901224 date=1246890154]
Graham Hunter on SSN reckons that Real has told Xabi that he must push for a move from Liverpool.
He also said that he believes there is a timeframe on the deal and if it doesn't go ahead in the next two weeks then Real will move on to the target next in line, De rossi I think he said (the one Oncy raves about).

From what people have said on here before I believe that Hunter is a fairly credible source of information.
[/quote]

liverpool should tell xabi if he wants out he has to hand in a transfer request.
[/quote]I expect to be hating Xabi by the end of summer. Ive mentally prepared myself. He's fucking shite anyway.
[/quote]

it's okay to hate players that hand in transfer requests.
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Like Steve.....oops!
[/quote]483 games 120 goals. *bangs chest*
Thats my mansanem.

 

[Tinto]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=33578.msg901270#msg901270 date=1246894571]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33578.msg901263#msg901263 date=1246894399]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=33578.msg901262#msg901262 date=1246894200]
[quote author=the count link=topic=33578.msg901224#msg901224 date=1246890154]
Graham Hunter on SSN reckons that Real has told Xabi that he must push for a move from Liverpool.
He also said that he believes there is a timeframe on the deal and if it doesn't go ahead in the next two weeks then Real will move on to the target next in line, De rossi I think he said (the one Oncy raves about).

From what people have said on here before I believe that Hunter is a fairly credible source of information.
[/quote]

liverpool should tell xabi if he wants out he has to hand in a transfer request.
[/quote]I expect to be hating Xabi by the end of summer. Ive mentally prepared myself. He's fucking shite anyway.
[/quote]

it's okay to hate players that hand in transfer requests.
[/quote]

Surely it's much worse when a player is doing his utmost to engineer a move but doesn't hand in an official transfer request because that would mean losing out on his loyalty bonus.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

I think thats great news, couple with Xabi saying he wants everything sorted by July 19th, I just cant see Xabi being the sort to force his way out and on a 3 year contract we dont have to let him, either a ridiculous amount of money or we keep Xabi, I think he'll be lining up with the redmen first day of the new season

 

[the count]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=Bob Loblaw link=topic=33578.msg901281#msg901281 date=1246895905]
I think thats great news, couple with Xabi saying he wants everything sorted by July 19th, I just cant see Xabi being the sort to force his way out and on a 3 year contract we dont have to let him, either a ridiculous amount of money or we keep Xabi, I think he'll be lining up with the redmen first day of the new season
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You know I am beginning to see this as a bit of a win/win situation for us.
If Xabi is to leave (and I hope he doesn't) I think it will be only for top dollar with which Rafa will hopefully be able to get a relatively suitable replacement and have a good bit of change left over.
Or alternatively even better again....... Xabi stays.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

couldn't agree more mate, really hope he stays

 

[Stulikesdrums]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=Molbystwin link=topic=33578.msg900327#msg900327 date=1246724541]
The owners we have are shysters of the first order. If our net spend has increased recently it will most probably be something to do with the fucking enormous increase in tV revenue and being one of the most succesful teams in europe over the last 5 years. Hear my fart.
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Every club in the league has experienced the same rise in tv revenues over the last 2/3 years molby. From Wigan to Fulham, all the clubs get the same amount of cash. So i do not see that as a reason for hating the americans. We have been one of the most successful teams in Europe over the last few years due to our manager and the board have recognised that by sacking other members of the board and giving him control.

When Houllier was in charge we picked up players for a pittence when United were out buying Veron (28mil), van Nistlerooy (18mil), Ferdinand (30mil) (I'm aware that bringing up United's purchases may lead to a conversation about net spend and all that, this is not why I am bringing it up). We had Heskey in our team who cost 11mil and I can't think of anyone else in the team that cost a considerable amount of money at that time. Now we have Mascherano (18mil), Torres (24mil), Keane (20mil) Johnson (17mil). That is something we never had before.

I am not saying anything other than this, the Amercian owners have not been ALL bad.

 

[Biggus Dickus]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

Surprise surprise, Rafa in better negotiating skills than Parry. 😉

 

[Rosco]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=Biggus Dickus link=topic=33578.msg901314#msg901314 date=1246899752]
Surprise surprise, Rafa in better negotiating skills than Parry. 😉
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As evidenced by Gareth Barry wearing light blue next season ?

 

[Hansern]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

According to the Spanish press, our new managing director Christian Parslow is quoted in saying Xabi will cost Real 40 mill £ if they want him.

 

[Mors]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=the count link=topic=33578.msg901224#msg901224 date=1246890154]
Graham Hunter on SSN reckons that Real has told Xabi that he must push for a move from Liverpool.
He also said that he believes there is a timeframe on the deal and if it doesn't go ahead in the next two weeks then Real will move on to the target next in line, De rossi I think he said (the one Oncy raves about).

From what people have said on here before I believe that Hunter is a fairly credible source of information.
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I'd swap Xabi for De Rossi

 

[Judge Jules]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=33578.msg901262#msg901262 date=1246894200]
[quote author=the count link=topic=33578.msg901224#msg901224 date=1246890154]
Graham Hunter on SSN reckons that Real has told Xabi that he must push for a move from Liverpool.
He also said that he believes there is a timeframe on the deal and if it doesn't go ahead in the next two weeks then Real will move on to the target next in line, De rossi I think he said (the one Oncy raves about).

From what people have said on here before I believe that Hunter is a fairly credible source of information.
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liverpool should tell xabi if he wants out he has to hand in a transfer request.
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Hasn't Rafa already said that, and set a £50 mill.price tag?

 

[peekay]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=the count link=topic=33578.msg901224#msg901224 date=1246890154]
Graham Hunter on SSN reckons that Real has told Xabi that he must push for a move from Liverpool.
He also said that he believes there is a timeframe on the deal and if it doesn't go ahead in the next two weeks then Real will move on to the target next in line, De rossi I think he said (the one Oncy raves about).

From what people have said on here before I believe that Hunter is a fairly credible source of information.
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I think one of Marca or AS said that Valdano wants Xabi to create a fuss in Liverpool. The same way Ribery is doing at Bayern. It will be interesting to see if Xabi goes to that level. My instinct says no.

 

[Rafiagra]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

Arent we just waiting for the sell on clause to expire before we even think of selling Xabi to Real?

 

[moron]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33578.msg901263#msg901263 date=1246894399]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=33578.msg901262#msg901262 date=1246894200]
[quote author=the count link=topic=33578.msg901224#msg901224 date=1246890154]
Graham Hunter on SSN reckons that Real has told Xabi that he must push for a move from Liverpool.
He also said that he believes there is a timeframe on the deal and if it doesn't go ahead in the next two weeks then Real will move on to the target next in line, De rossi I think he said (the one Oncy raves about).

From what people have said on here before I believe that Hunter is a fairly credible source of information.
[/quote]

liverpool should tell xabi if he wants out he has to hand in a transfer request.
[/quote]I expect to be hating Xabi by the end of summer. Ive mentally prepared myself. He's fucking shite anyway.
[/quote]

To quote Transformers: "Thats coz you pussy" -🙂

 

[spider-Neil]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=moron link=topic=33578.msg901460#msg901460 date=1246915184]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33578.msg901263#msg901263 date=1246894399]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=33578.msg901262#msg901262 date=1246894200]
[quote author=the count link=topic=33578.msg901224#msg901224 date=1246890154]
Graham Hunter on SSN reckons that Real has told Xabi that he must push for a move from Liverpool.
He also said that he believes there is a timeframe on the deal and if it doesn't go ahead in the next two weeks then Real will move on to the target next in line, De rossi I think he said (the one Oncy raves about).

From what people have said on here before I believe that Hunter is a fairly credible source of information.
[/quote]

liverpool should tell xabi if he wants out he has to hand in a transfer request.
[/quote]I expect to be hating Xabi by the end of summer. Ive mentally prepared myself. He's fucking shite anyway.
[/quote]

To quote Transformers: "Thats coz you pussy" -🙂
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you should be trying your best to forget that piece of shit movie rather than qouting lines from it

 

[cochyn]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=Rafiagra link=topic=33578.msg901425#msg901425 date=1246911922]
Arent we just waiting for the sell on clause to expire before we even think of selling Xabi to Real?
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Possibly?

 

[peekay]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

Translation of AS article courtesy of Rossi on RAWK

"As if the negotiations with Bayern over the sale of Ribery weren't proving difficult enough, along comes Liverpool to take the biscuit/piss/prize/beyond the pale etc. regarding the transfer of Xabi Alonso.

Christian Purslow, the new Executive Director, has already set the asking price for the player to £40m (almost exactly €47m).

The Reds last week invited Madrid to begin negotiations over the signing of Alonso. After some time to reflect, both Benitez and Purslow agreed that they should try and extract the maximum amount of money possible out of Real Madrid, who have already spent €211 million on Kaká, Ronaldo, Albiol and Benzema.

Purslow (who comes from the financial sector, run by corporate lines and he does not have any experience in football) has fixed this price with the approval of Benítez, with whom he communicates in Spanish.

The Madrilenian Benitez, who last season put the player up for sale for only €20m, is the chief person in charge of the club's operations and knows that both Xabi Alonso and Mascherano are wanted elsewhere, but will only authorise the exit of one of them.

On top of that, this is where Purslow the financier enters the game. To Mascherano, 25 years old he values at €50 million and Xabi Alonso, who will turn 28 in November, €47 million. The offer of €35 million made last week for Xabi and Arbeloa by Madrid is therefore seen as insufficient by him.

The intention of Purslow is to negotiate the transfer of Alvaro Arbeloa independently from that of Xabi Alonso. Manuel Garci'a Quilón, his agent, has already agreed to personal terms with Real Madrid for his player last Monday. The agreement would be for a five-year contract. Liverpool have requested €9 million, but Real Madrid will not pay more than €4 million.

Valdano, meanwhile, is still keeping alternative options open such as Clichy (valued at €17 million) which he would pursue if the signing of Arbeloa proves complicated."

Latest quote from Valdano on Cadena Sur along the lines of Madrid is moving away from the idea of signing Alonso for the time being.

 

[Ryan]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

Good on us if that's the case.

Fuck you Madrid; You want him, you pay over the odds for him.

 

[eecheerow]

Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=Ryan link=topic=33578.msg901570#msg901570 date=1246933709]
You want him, you pay over the odds for him.
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Should be the response to any club that comes in for one of our stars that we don't want to sell.