Author Topic: Xabi Alonso (Read 335055 times)

conman · « **Reply #3160 on:** June 21, 2015, 06:29:01 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on June 21, 2015, 06:22:08 pm

Sick of people sticking up my private facebook pics on here, for the last time we just look alike okay!

you've damn good legs

Phil M · « **Reply #3161 on:** June 21, 2015, 06:32:39 pm »

Quote from: conman on June 21, 2015, 06:29:01 pm

you've damn good legs

I try.

MrBoywunder · « **Reply #3162 on:** July 27, 2015, 12:44:19 am »

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/mfyMXyM_-10" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/mfyMXyM_-10</a>

Kashinoda · « **Reply #3163 on:** November 20, 2015, 11:13:12 am »

Not renewing contract, we're heavily linked.

I'll choose to be optimistic and romantic.

Redman0151 · « **Reply #3164 on:** November 20, 2015, 11:51:36 am »

I love Xabi but he's past his best and I don't really see where he'd fit into our current system. He's 34 this week, need to look forwards not back

killer-heels · « **Reply #3165 on:** November 20, 2015, 11:53:09 am »

He has looked good when I have seen him a few times. Great quality and great experience, could easily fit into this side.

I hope we bring him back, the betraying bastard!

bigbear · « **Reply #3166 on:** November 20, 2015, 12:01:37 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Wych on November 20, 2015, 11:51:36 am

I love Xabi but he's past his best and I don't really see where he'd fit into our current system. He's 34 this week, need to look forwards not back

He's still running Bayern Munich's midfield who aren't bad.

He'd walk into our side still and could play until he was 40 if he didn't get any serious injuries.

Never had any pace - doesn't need it. Plus the influence a 'man' like Alonso would have on young players would be terrific.

bogrollsbike · « **Reply #3167 on:** November 20, 2015, 12:05:44 pm »

Love to see him back,a real class act and still a fantastic player.

Les Willis · « **Reply #3168 on:** November 20, 2015, 12:08:31 pm »

I'd like to see him back. I suppose, it's how he would fit into a Klopp team, but I'm sure he'd be fine.

bird_lfc · « **Reply #3169 on:** November 20, 2015, 12:36:58 pm »

I'd sooner welcome back Alonso than Gerrard, personally. I still feel he could offer us something

It wont happen, though. Chances are he'll do a year in MLS and call it a day.

Excited to see him a manager/coach in the future though.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #3170 on:** November 20, 2015, 12:48:13 pm »

Could get into any premiership team still

Kashinoda · « **Reply #3171 on:** November 20, 2015, 01:17:54 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Wych on November 20, 2015, 11:51:36 am

I love Xabi but he's past his best and I don't really see where he'd fit into our current system. He's 34 this week, need to look forwards not back

36 games for Beyern last year and 13 this year already.

They're not half bad like.

Chris~ · « **Reply #3172 on:** November 20, 2015, 01:18:59 pm »

He plays in a team that's able to use him as a centre back they're that dominant, would be totally different here.

Redman0151 · « **Reply #3173 on:** November 20, 2015, 01:19:07 pm »

Quote from: Kashinoda on November 20, 2015, 01:17:54 pm

36 games for Beyern last year and 13 this year already.

They're not half bad like.

The system is King, i'd rather go out and see us buy a CM who fits Klopp's system and can carry us for the next 10 years

rscanderlech · « **Reply #3174 on:** November 21, 2015, 02:09:32 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Wych on November 20, 2015, 01:19:07 pm

The system is King, i'd rather go out and see us buy a CM who fits Klopp's system and can carry us for the next 10 years

Me too, but given Gerrard, Suarez, Carraghet, Reina, Kuyt and others have left us in the past few years it would be useful to have a 2-times CL winning, World Cup and 2-time EURO-winning ex Real Madrid, Liverpool and Bayern Munich Spanish legend in the side to bring in some leadership and experience and insight. Plus he could retire with us and become a coach.

skipper757 · « **Reply #3175 on:** November 21, 2015, 04:28:18 pm »

http://www.espnfc.com/blog/the-toe-poke/65/post/2719947/xabi-alonso-scores-angle-defying-goal-in-bayern-training

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #3176 on:** November 21, 2015, 05:18:04 pm »

Quote from: skipper757 on November 21, 2015, 04:28:18 pm

http://www.espnfc.com/blog/the-toe-poke/65/post/2719947/xabi-alonso-scores-angle-defying-goal-in-bayern-training

Wrong foot too.

Corkboy · « **Reply #3177 on:** November 21, 2015, 08:55:12 pm »

Quote from: Yorkykopite on November 21, 2015, 05:18:04 pm

Wrong foot too.

Easy spotting he played Gaelic football as a young fella.

GreatEx · « **Reply #3178 on:** November 21, 2015, 10:09:00 pm »

Quote from: bigbear on November 20, 2015, 12:01:37 pm

Plus the influence a 'man' like Alonso would have on young players would be terrific.

Why the quotes, do you know something we don't?

andspecks · « **Reply #3179 on:** November 22, 2015, 12:30:50 am »

Quote from: bigbear on November 20, 2015, 12:01:37 pm

He's still running Bayern Munich's midfield who aren't bad.

He'd walk into our side still and could play until he was 40 if he didn't get any serious injuries.

Never had any pace - doesn't need it. Plus the influence a 'man' like Alonso would have on young players would be terrific.

Quite easy to run a midfield when you have world class all around you though. Makes the job easier I think

an fear dearg · « **Reply #3180 on:** November 22, 2015, 10:45:55 am »

Quote from: Corkboy on November 21, 2015, 08:55:12 pm

Easy spotting he played Gaelic football as a young fella.

Ye can't beat a good old fashioned drop kick!! Surely though as a Cork man you'd be disgusted at his Meath connections!

conman · « **Reply #3181 on:** November 22, 2015, 10:58:17 pm »

Quote from: Corkboy on November 21, 2015, 08:55:12 pm

Easy spotting he played Gaelic football as a young fella.

Which reminds me of this pic with Hector

bobby19 · « **Reply #3182 on:** December 15, 2015, 08:36:50 pm »

https://twitter.com/archiert1/status/676859870709202945

Not bad

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #3183 on:** December 15, 2015, 10:37:56 pm »

Quote from: bobby19 on December 15, 2015, 08:36:50 pm

https://twitter.com/archiert1/status/676859870709202945

Not bad

Gareth Barry could do that.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #3184 on:** December 15, 2015, 10:41:21 pm »

Quote from: bobby19 on December 15, 2015, 08:36:50 pm

https://twitter.com/archiert1/status/676859870709202945

Not bad

Our Xabi can still play a bit.

Angelius · « **Reply #3185 on:** December 16, 2015, 07:26:34 pm »

Probably says more about the quality of our midfield than him but he could still play a role with us and would probably help our midfield a fair amount.

We need to find the next Alonso!

Roger Federer · « **Reply #3186 on:** December 16, 2015, 09:35:20 pm »

Quote from: Angelius on December 16, 2015, 07:26:34 pm

Probably says more about the quality of our midfield than him but he could still play a role with us and would probably help our midfield a fair amount.

We need to find the next Alonso!

Not sure it does, considering he's still a pretty regular starter for Bayern!

But a Xabi Alonso who is ten years younger would be ideal, obviously. Not sure there is anyone like that around though, players with his outstanding quality don't come along very often.

an fear dearg · « **Reply #3187 on:** December 18, 2015, 01:36:19 pm »

No Xabi on a freebie then, he has renewed his contract until 2017.

surfer. Fuck you generator. · « **Reply #3188 on:** December 19, 2015, 12:31:26 pm »

Like that was ever happening. He's always made superb career decisions, has Xabi.

_00_deathscar · « **Reply #3189 on:** December 21, 2015, 02:19:41 am »

Quote from: surfer on December 19, 2015, 12:31:26 pm

Like that was ever happening. He's always made superb career decisions, has Xabi.

Yep - including rejecting Real Madrid initially to join us, and then consequently, very sadly, leaving us. Picked a hell of a time to leave Real Madrid as well.

He's 'managed' his career in a superb way.

rscanderlech · « **Reply #3190 on:** December 21, 2015, 02:29:19 am »

Quote from: _00_deathscar on December 21, 2015, 02:19:41 am

Yep - including rejecting Real Madrid initially to join us, and then consequently, very sadly, leaving us. Picked a hell of a time to leave Real Madrid as well.

He's 'managed' his career in a superb way.

He's going to be a successful coach or manager, isn't he?

Redman0151 · « **Reply #3191 on:** December 21, 2015, 02:48:47 am »

Quote from: rscanderlech on December 21, 2015, 02:29:19 am

He's going to be a successful coach or manager, isn't he?

Potentially, although I assumed the same about Hyypia

_00_deathscar · « **Reply #3192 on:** December 21, 2015, 02:51:53 am »

Quote from: rscanderlech on December 21, 2015, 02:29:19 am

He's going to be a successful coach or manager, isn't he?

Been coached by Del Bosque, Mourinho, Rafa, Guardiola, Ancelotti as well as Pellegrini, Aragones and more.

He'll have learnt a thing or two.

rowan_d · « **Reply #3193 on:** December 30, 2015, 06:24:38 pm »

Quote from: _00_deathscar on December 21, 2015, 02:19:41 am

Yep - including rejecting Real Madrid initially to join us, and then consequently, very sadly, leaving us. Picked a hell of a time to leave Real Madrid as well.

He's 'managed' his career in a superb way.

I think it's more a case of him being so good, clubs fall apart without him

RedSince86 · « **Reply #3194 on:** February 20, 2016, 04:13:38 pm »

Xabi with a JFT96 sticker on his dressing room seat.

Redman0151 · « **Reply #3195 on:** February 20, 2016, 04:19:15 pm »

I did the Bayern tour on Wednesday before our game and it wasn't there, guessing another Liverpool fan on the tour has just stuck it on when he was on the tour. Sorry

Chakan · « **Reply #3196 on:** March 3, 2016, 07:11:02 pm »

https://twitter.com/adidasUK/status/705461114230837248

Boss.

oojason · « **Reply #3197 on:** March 4, 2016, 05:56:19 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on March 3, 2016, 07:11:02 pm

https://twitter.com/adidasUK/status/705461114230837248

Boss.

Love the way he just casually turns the page over there - only surprised he din't pick up a cup and have a sip from it too

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #3198 on:** May 3, 2016, 08:16:30 pm »

Just scored in a CL semi. Still got it

Keith Lard · « **Reply #3199 on:** May 3, 2016, 08:18:04 pm »

Quote from: SamAteTheRedAcid on May 3, 2016, 08:16:30 pm

Just scored in a CL semi. Still got it

The great man never lost it!