• You may have to login or register before you can post and view our exclusive members only forums.
    To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

The incredible Xabi Alonso thread 2009.

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

[quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908298#msg908298 date=1248006973]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33578.msg908296#msg908296 date=1248006835]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908294#msg908294 date=1248006651]
Gerrard major issue (as detailed in his book) was his desire to earn 120k, not 90k.

Which in my mind drags him down to the level of such footballing loveables as Cashley Cole, John Terry and other greedy bastards of that ilk.
[/quote]I guess we all see what we want to see. He certainly mentioned money but in no way did i get the feeling that was his motivation in handing in a transfer request. Something Xabi has yet to find the testicular fortitude to do.
[/quote]

Why did Gerrard refuse contract talks seven times after the initial offer of 90k a week ?
[/quote]He didnt.
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=33578.msg908299#msg908299 date=1248006987]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908294#msg908294 date=1248006651]
Gerrard major issue (as detailed in his book) was his desire to earn 120k, not 90k.

Which in my mind drags him down to the level of such footballing loveables as Cashley Cole, John Terry and other greedy bastards of that ilk.
[/quote][quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908294#msg908294 date=1248006651]
Gerrard major issue (as detailed in his book) was his desire to earn 120k, not 90k.

Which in my mind drags him down to the level of such footballing loveables as Cashley Cole, John Terry and other greedy bastards of that ilk.
[/quote]

devil's advocate;
if he was paid what he was worth (clearly liverpool's best player) he wouldn't need to ask for a pay increase. has carra ever needed to ask for a pay raise? no offence but carra isn't in the top three liverpool players.
[/quote]

He has actually.

Rafa tried to get him to sign a contract without any money raise after the CL Final win, Carra was pissed off by that and refused. He eventually got his pay rise.

I'm pretty sure Gerrard was already our highest paid player at the time he was offered 90k a week. 90k a week would certainly have been more than anyone else was on, so why did he need 120k to show he was the best player in LIverpool ?

Nonsense. Complete fucking rubbish.
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=Asim link=topic=33578.msg908301#msg908301 date=1248007087]
Gerrard didnt feel loved?

Benitez seems quite clear about selling Alonso in the past, and also has had issues regarding the whole baby scenario, a soundbite here and there to the media about keeping the payer may not really be what he is saying to Xabi, we don't know unless Xabi writes an autobio as wel.
[/quote]Im not really arsed if im right or not Asim. You asked if i thought less of Gerrard. I answered honestly. There you go.
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33578.msg908304#msg908304 date=1248007341]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908298#msg908298 date=1248006973]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33578.msg908296#msg908296 date=1248006835]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908294#msg908294 date=1248006651]
Gerrard major issue (as detailed in his book) was his desire to earn 120k, not 90k.

Which in my mind drags him down to the level of such footballing loveables as Cashley Cole, John Terry and other greedy bastards of that ilk.
[/quote]I guess we all see what we want to see. He certainly mentioned money but in no way did i get the feeling that was his motivation in handing in a transfer request. Something Xabi has yet to find the testicular fortitude to do.
[/quote]

Why did Gerrard refuse contract talks seven times after the initial offer of 90k a week ?
[/quote]He didnt.
[/quote]

Go read his book again.
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908305#msg908305 date=1248007417]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=33578.msg908299#msg908299 date=1248006987]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908294#msg908294 date=1248006651]
Gerrard major issue (as detailed in his book) was his desire to earn 120k, not 90k.

Which in my mind drags him down to the level of such footballing loveables as Cashley Cole, John Terry and other greedy bastards of that ilk.
[/quote][quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908294#msg908294 date=1248006651]
Gerrard major issue (as detailed in his book) was his desire to earn 120k, not 90k.

Which in my mind drags him down to the level of such footballing loveables as Cashley Cole, John Terry and other greedy bastards of that ilk.
[/quote]

devil's advocate;
if he was paid what he was worth (clearly liverpool's best player) he wouldn't need to ask for a pay increase. has carra ever needed to ask for a pay raise? no offence but carra isn't in the top three liverpool players.
[/quote]

He has actually.

Rafa tried to get him to sign a contract without any money raise after the CL Final win, Carra was pissed off by that and refused. He eventually got his pay rise.

I'm pretty sure Gerrard was already our highest paid player at the time he was offered 90k a week. 90k a week would certainly have been more than anyone else was on, so why did he need 120k to show he was the best player in LIverpool ?

Nonsense. Complete fucking rubbish.
[/quote]You did a swear.
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

Balague yesterday; Liverpool have prized Alonso out of a move

Balague today; Alonso deal could be wrapped up in 24 hours

FUCK OFF! You don't know anything.
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908307#msg908307 date=1248007475]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33578.msg908304#msg908304 date=1248007341]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908298#msg908298 date=1248006973]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33578.msg908296#msg908296 date=1248006835]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908294#msg908294 date=1248006651]
Gerrard major issue (as detailed in his book) was his desire to earn 120k, not 90k.

Which in my mind drags him down to the level of such footballing loveables as Cashley Cole, John Terry and other greedy bastards of that ilk.
[/quote]I guess we all see what we want to see. He certainly mentioned money but in no way did i get the feeling that was his motivation in handing in a transfer request. Something Xabi has yet to find the testicular fortitude to do.
[/quote]

Why did Gerrard refuse contract talks seven times after the initial offer of 90k a week ?
[/quote]He didnt.
[/quote]

Go read his book again.
[/quote]Na. It was shit and made me like him a lot less.
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908305#msg908305 date=1248007417]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=33578.msg908299#msg908299 date=1248006987]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908294#msg908294 date=1248006651]
Gerrard major issue (as detailed in his book) was his desire to earn 120k, not 90k.

Which in my mind drags him down to the level of such footballing loveables as Cashley Cole, John Terry and other greedy bastards of that ilk.
[/quote][quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908294#msg908294 date=1248006651]
Gerrard major issue (as detailed in his book) was his desire to earn 120k, not 90k.

Which in my mind drags him down to the level of such footballing loveables as Cashley Cole, John Terry and other greedy bastards of that ilk.
[/quote]

devil's advocate;
if he was paid what he was worth (clearly liverpool's best player) he wouldn't need to ask for a pay increase. has carra ever needed to ask for a pay raise? no offence but carra isn't in the top three liverpool players.
[/quote]

He has actually.

Rafa tried to get him to sign a contract without any money raise after the CL Final win, Carra was pissed off by that and refused. He eventually got his pay rise.

I'm pretty sure Gerrard was already our highest paid player at the time he was offered 90k a week. 90k a week would certainly have been more than anyone else was on, so why did he need 120k to show he was the best player in LIverpool ?

Nonsense. Complete fucking rubbish.
[/quote]

my apologise, I had no idea carra has ever asked for a pay increase.
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33578.msg908306#msg908306 date=1248007464]
[quote author=Asim link=topic=33578.msg908301#msg908301 date=1248007087]
Gerrard didnt feel loved?

Benitez seems quite clear about selling Alonso in the past, and also has had issues regarding the whole baby scenario, a soundbite here and there to the media about keeping the payer may not really be what he is saying to Xabi, we don't know unless Xabi writes an autobio as wel.
[/quote]Im not really arsed if im right or not Asim. You asked if i thought less of Gerrard. I answered honestly. There you go.
[/quote]

In which case yer ma
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33578.msg908311#msg908311 date=1248007609]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908307#msg908307 date=1248007475]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33578.msg908304#msg908304 date=1248007341]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908298#msg908298 date=1248006973]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33578.msg908296#msg908296 date=1248006835]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908294#msg908294 date=1248006651]
Gerrard major issue (as detailed in his book) was his desire to earn 120k, not 90k.

Which in my mind drags him down to the level of such footballing loveables as Cashley Cole, John Terry and other greedy bastards of that ilk.
[/quote]I guess we all see what we want to see. He certainly mentioned money but in no way did i get the feeling that was his motivation in handing in a transfer request. Something Xabi has yet to find the testicular fortitude to do.
[/quote]

Why did Gerrard refuse contract talks seven times after the initial offer of 90k a week ?
[/quote]He didnt.
[/quote]

Go read his book again.
[/quote]Na. It was shit and made me like him a lot less.
[/quote]

Snap.

And I didn't even read it all.
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=Asim link=topic=33578.msg908313#msg908313 date=1248007635]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33578.msg908306#msg908306 date=1248007464]
[quote author=Asim link=topic=33578.msg908301#msg908301 date=1248007087]
Gerrard didnt feel loved?

Benitez seems quite clear about selling Alonso in the past, and also has had issues regarding the whole baby scenario, a soundbite here and there to the media about keeping the payer may not really be what he is saying to Xabi, we don't know unless Xabi writes an autobio as wel.
[/quote]Im not really arsed if im right or not Asim. You asked if i thought less of Gerrard. I answered honestly. There you go.
[/quote]

In which case yer ma
[/quote]Perfect use. Well played sir.*applauds*
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=33578.msg908312#msg908312 date=1248007626]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908305#msg908305 date=1248007417]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=33578.msg908299#msg908299 date=1248006987]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908294#msg908294 date=1248006651]
Gerrard major issue (as detailed in his book) was his desire to earn 120k, not 90k.

Which in my mind drags him down to the level of such footballing loveables as Cashley Cole, John Terry and other greedy bastards of that ilk.
[/quote][quote author=Rosco link=topic=33578.msg908294#msg908294 date=1248006651]
Gerrard major issue (as detailed in his book) was his desire to earn 120k, not 90k.

Which in my mind drags him down to the level of such footballing loveables as Cashley Cole, John Terry and other greedy bastards of that ilk.
[/quote]

devil's advocate;
if he was paid what he was worth (clearly liverpool's best player) he wouldn't need to ask for a pay increase. has carra ever needed to ask for a pay raise? no offence but carra isn't in the top three liverpool players.
[/quote]

He has actually.

Rafa tried to get him to sign a contract without any money raise after the CL Final win, Carra was pissed off by that and refused. He eventually got his pay rise.

I'm pretty sure Gerrard was already our highest paid player at the time he was offered 90k a week. 90k a week would certainly have been more than anyone else was on, so why did he need 120k to show he was the best player in LIverpool ?

Nonsense. Complete fucking rubbish.
[/quote]

my apologise, I had no idea carra has ever asked for a pay increase.
[/quote]Its in his book. It pissed me off a bit.
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

It's always a disappointment to meet your heroes.
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

Photo GalleryZoom
EPL: Xabi Alonso, Blackburn Rovers - Liverpool (PA)
Related Links
Teams
Liverpool
Real Madrid
Players
Xabi Alonso
Wesley Sneijder
Xabi Alonso's move to Real Madrid is back on the cards, with Liverpool reportedly willing to consider a deal if Wesley Sneijder is included.

Alonso is seemingly intent on a move to the Bernabeu, but thus far the two clubs have failed to reach an agreement over a transfer fee.

According to The Times, however, Liverpool are now willing to accept a cut-price deal, if Wesley Sneijder is included in the package. The Reds are currently demanding €37million, a fee that Los Merengues are unwilling to match.

Despite the belief that all the Dutch players at Real Madrid are for sale, Manuel Pellegrini has stated that he considers Sneijder to be a vital part of the side. However, he might be willing to part with the Dutch midfielder in order to land Alonso.

It is expected that Alonso will not join the Liverpool squad on their pre-season tour to Asia, as both clubs continue to negotiate
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

Im starting to think the papers are using scm as their source.
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

Now where did I put that Barry thread?

*Rummages through the papers littering the Inner Sanctum*
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

so NOTW says he's staying and the times says he's going, all the bases covered. one of them will claim they're right
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=33578.msg908339#msg908339 date=1248009282]
Im starting to think the papers are using scm as their source.
[/quote]

Indeed, we should start rumors saying a swap deal with Kaka is on the cards, i know he's only just signed, but i think the papers would buy it.
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=rebel23 link=topic=33578.msg908343#msg908343 date=1248009388]
so NOTW says he's staying and the times says he's going, all the bases covered. one of them will claim they're right

[/quote]

...and one of them will be right.
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=Mystic link=topic=33578.msg908346#msg908346 date=1248009580]
[quote author=rebel23 link=topic=33578.msg908343#msg908343 date=1248009388]
so NOTW says he's staying and the times says he's going, all the bases covered. one of them will claim they're right

[/quote]

...and one of them will be right.
[/quote]

"as we exclusively revealed"
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

I dont often post the insider information that I get, as if my source was exposed, it would have serious ramifications for him.

However, he's confirmed to me that 'if Alonso doesn't go, he is staying'

You heard it here first.
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=Rafiagra link=topic=33578.msg908356#msg908356 date=1248009965]
I dont often post the insider information that I get, as if my source was exposed, it would have serious ramifications for him.

However, he's confirmed to me that 'if Alonso doesn't go, he is staying'

You heard it here first.
[/quote]

That conradicts my source though that told me if he doesn't stay, he's going.
 
Re: Xabi Alonso will stay at Anfield, says Rafa Benitez

[quote author=Asim link=topic=33578.msg908353#msg908353 date=1248009835]
When are they leaving for Asia?
[/quote]

We play Thailand on Wednesday,so it has to be very soon.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

6cmRed
  • Locked
Liverpool Echo Xabi Alonso net worth - Liverpool manager truth, Anfield atmosphere verdict, Leverkusen 'miracle'
Replies
0
Views
8
6cmRed
6cmRed
6cmRed
  • Locked
Liverpool Echo 'At Anfield' - Xabi Alonso makes Champions League admission after 'tough' Liverpool lesson
Replies
0
Views
15
6cmRed
6cmRed
6cmRed
  • Locked
Liverpool Echo Xabi Alonso drops unexpected contract remark just weeks after emotional Liverpool return
Replies
0
Views
17
6cmRed
6cmRed
6cmRed
  • Locked
Liverpool Echo Xabi Alonso 'set to leave Bayer Leverkusen' after passing up Liverpool opportunity
Replies
0
Views
8
6cmRed
6cmRed
6cmRed
  • Locked
Liverpool Echo What Xabi Alonso did after cameras stopped rolling shows why he's so revered in Liverpool
Replies
0
Views
5
6cmRed
6cmRed
Back
Top Bottom