Author Topic: Xabi Alonso (Read 340895 times)

AnotherSpanishfan · « **Reply #600 on:** October 2, 2010, 08:25:20 pm »

With all the issues going on you'd think the Echo writer would have something of substance to write about.

deadlybuzz · « **Reply #601 on:** October 2, 2010, 08:33:45 pm »

Quote from: The G in Gerrard on October 2, 2010, 07:49:11 pm

It'd be funny though to see the reaction of the cocks who insulted him

I wouldn't be idolizing him the way I used to that's for sure.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #602 on:** October 2, 2010, 08:42:43 pm »

Quote from: deadlybuzz on October 2, 2010, 08:33:45 pm

I wouldn't be idolizing him the way I used to that's for sure.

Why?

Ryan M · « **Reply #603 on:** October 2, 2010, 09:19:04 pm »

That article is like a gossip column. Mourinho goes 'Xabi stop giving that one pass out of a hundred away lad', meaning he's about to re-sign for Liverpool.

Billy The Kid · « **Reply #604 on:** October 2, 2010, 09:24:03 pm »

Ha ha ha, I've just read this thread from start to finish

There is some epic stuff in here

Epically fucking insanely crazy stuff that is

Cornwallis, you're clearly a mentalist

deadlybuzz · « **Reply #605 on:** October 2, 2010, 09:34:07 pm »

Quote from: The G in Gerrard on October 2, 2010, 08:42:43 pm

Why?

I was very upset that he left, I knew it was his decision to want to leave but the circumstances in how he went left me heartbroken overall and I took it out on him.

I felt like he could do no wrong and I put him on a pedestal all his time with us; I have just never really got over that he chose to leave us for some other club. At that time I was feeling that Liverpool was invincible and I suppose I am selfish for thinking that no key player ever wants to move on or go and I had let my feelings known about how I felt about him when he was playing for Real in his first few appearances or his many interviews with the English media (though no fault of his - the media were probably begging for an insult about Rafa).

I still appreciate him as a player nowadays but I just feel very let down by him because he was my favourite player at Liverpool at the time. But Liverpool is first and foremost than a player is and always was with me. If he where to come back I just wouldn't be fawning over him like I used to, that's all.

Dr Manhattan · « **Reply #606 on:** October 2, 2010, 09:41:47 pm »

I'd have him back in an instant, but that article is completely fucking pointless.

rushyman · « **Reply #607 on:** October 2, 2010, 09:47:06 pm »

Im very detached from this guy now.

Just another mercenary.

BazC · « **Reply #608 on:** October 2, 2010, 10:24:02 pm »

Quote from: rushyman on October 2, 2010, 09:47:06 pm

Im very detached from this guy now.

Just another mercenary.

Ha, that's the last word I'd use to describe him as a footballer. Mercenary my arse.

I don't get why this guy's detested so much to be honest. He's a fucking legend of the club for fucks sake.

I'd love him to come back (it won't happen though and even if he did, Roy would probably stick him up front or something)

P.S, the whole Gerrard v. Alonso thing shows how fucking hilarious this place is sometimes. Mentalists.

Dr Manhattan · « **Reply #609 on:** October 2, 2010, 10:34:15 pm »

Quote from: BazC on October 2, 2010, 10:24:02 pm

Ha, that's the last word I'd use to describe him as a footballer. Mercenary my arse.

I don't get why this guy's detested so much to be honest. He's a fucking legend of the club for fucks sake.

I'd love him to come back (it won't happen though and even if he did, Roy would probably stick him up front or something)

I agree.

Can't see how he's a mercenary at all. He felt unappreciated and Real came in for him. He spent 5 years here, it's not like he came here for one season for the money. The biggest club in Spain came in for him and he left us for three times what we paid.

Bottom line, if he came back 99% of fans would spuff their kecks. I'd be one of them.

rushyman · « **Reply #610 on:** October 2, 2010, 10:34:25 pm »

Quote from: BazC on October 2, 2010, 10:24:02 pm

Ha, that's the last word I'd use to describe him as a footballer. Mercenary my arse.

I don't get why this guy's detested so much to be honest. He's a fucking legend of the club for fucks sake.

I'd love him to come back (it won't happen though and even if he did, Roy would probably stick him up front or something)

P.S, the whole Gerrard v. Alonso thing shows how fucking hilarious this place is sometimes. Mentalists.

Dont detest him at all.

Just detached, hes gone. Greener grass, fair enough.

We miss him badly. But what can you do? Wanted out

BazC · « **Reply #611 on:** October 2, 2010, 10:56:49 pm »

Quote from: rushyman on October 2, 2010, 10:34:25 pm

Dont detest him at all.

Just detached, hes gone. Greener grass, fair enough.

We miss him badly. But what can you do? Wanted out

I didn't mean to say you did- it was just the mercenary bit. The guy clearly loved the club and city, never said a bad word or anything negative and was at the very centre of Rafa's successes. He was the complete opposite of a mercenary to be fair.

Chivasino · « **Reply #612 on:** October 2, 2010, 10:59:19 pm »

I would walk to Spain and carry him back myself if he would come back.

rushyman · « **Reply #613 on:** October 2, 2010, 11:04:03 pm »

Quote from: BazC on October 2, 2010, 10:56:49 pm

I didn't mean to say you did- it was just the mercenary bit. The guy clearly loved the club and city, never said a bad word or anything negative and was at the very centre of Rafa's successes. He was the complete opposite of a mercenary to be fair.

Yep

Just sounding off to be honest mate. Take it back

Nebnotsew · « **Reply #614 on:** October 2, 2010, 11:17:54 pm »

I'd take him back in a heartbeat, Roy could play him play him anywhere and we'd be a better team

Trousers · « **Reply #615 on:** October 2, 2010, 11:27:15 pm »

Don't understand the antipathy toward Xabi.
It was two people who fell out and there was fault on both sides.
Happens in life all the time. It would have been better if they could have resolved their differences, but sadly it wasn't to be.
I don't hate Xabi for wanting out, and I don't hate Rafa for allowing it to happen.
Just a sense of sadness that it ended like it did.

Chivasino · « **Reply #616 on:** October 2, 2010, 11:28:14 pm »

Spot on Trousers.

Dr Cornwallis · « **Reply #617 on:** October 2, 2010, 11:31:53 pm »

Quote from: AnotherSpanishfan on October 2, 2010, 08:25:20 pm

With all the issues going on you'd think the Echo writer would have something of substance to write about.

What issues? Ohhhhhhhh, us dying.

Dr Cornwallis · « **Reply #618 on:** October 2, 2010, 11:33:45 pm »

Quote from: BazC on October 2, 2010, 10:24:02 pm

I'd have every one of those players back, nevermind just Xabi.

CS111 · « **Reply #619 on:** October 2, 2010, 11:40:58 pm »

Would love to have him back, how we miss his vision.

Sammy5IsAlive · « **Reply #620 on:** October 2, 2010, 11:45:51 pm »

Quote from: Dr Cornwallis on October 2, 2010, 11:33:45 pm

I'd have every one of those players back, nevermind just Xabi.

I can see Igor in the background there looking typically dopey! Although he would probably be an upgrade on Poulsen.

Skagen · « **Reply #621 on:** October 2, 2010, 11:47:04 pm »

Quote from: Chivasino on October 2, 2010, 10:59:19 pm

I would walk to Spain and carry him back myself if he would come back.

Ben_ · « **Reply #622 on:** October 2, 2010, 11:54:38 pm »

One of my favourite footballers in the world, despite him leaving, I still feel attached to him as if he was still playing for us.

He won't be coming back, to be honest, we were lucky we had him in our side for as long as we did.

Rolls Royce of a footballer.

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #623 on:** October 3, 2010, 12:21:07 am »

Quote from: rushyman on October 2, 2010, 09:47:06 pm

Im very detached from this guy now.

Just another mercenary.

"Guy"? Are you from a public school?

ceros · « **Reply #624 on:** October 10, 2010, 02:14:05 pm »

Great interview Alonso has given to El Pais. Some quotes that have been translated by http://Twitter.com/LaLiga_News

Xabi: "The time spent in Liverpool marked me. Beyond football, beyond the memorable CL victory in 2005"

Xabi Alonso: "Anfield is the temple of football. For me it is the most wonderful stadium in the world"

Xabi:"Liverpool it's what it is thanks to its people, they suffered greatly during the Thatcher years & are used to fighting for what they believe in. Their spirit is contagious." http://tiny.cc/y4tbh

Mr Dilkington · « **Reply #625 on:** October 10, 2010, 02:17:31 pm »

I love Xabi , so much , if he racks up a couple of La Liga's and a CL , you never know.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #626 on:** October 10, 2010, 02:18:51 pm »

Watched Carra's best team mates last couple of days and you just forget his quality in creating so much let alone his goals from half way line. He was and is fucking class.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #627 on:** October 10, 2010, 02:19:11 pm »

We miss you xabi

BazC · « **Reply #628 on:** October 10, 2010, 02:25:32 pm »

Quote from: ceros on October 10, 2010, 02:14:05 pm

Great interview Alonso has given to El Pais. Some quotes that have been translated by http://Twitter.com/LaLiga_News

Xabi: "The time spent in Liverpool marked me. Beyond football, beyond the memorable CL victory in 2005"

Xabi Alonso: "Anfield is the temple of football. For me it is the most wonderful stadium in the world"

Xabi:"Liverpool it's what it is thanks to its people, they suffered greatly during the Thatcher years & are used to fighting for what they believe in. Their spirit is contagious." http://tiny.cc/y4tbh

He's a c*nt this one. Fuck off Xabi you bastard.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #629 on:** October 10, 2010, 02:28:19 pm »

Quote from: BazC on October 10, 2010, 02:25:32 pm

He's a c*nt this one. Fuck off Xabi you bastard.

Aye... Are you Danny Murphy?

Hazell · « **Reply #630 on:** October 10, 2010, 02:31:36 pm »

Quote from: ceros on October 10, 2010, 02:14:05 pm

Xabi: "The time spent in Liverpool marked me. Beyond football, beyond the memorable CL victory in 2005"

Xabi Alonso: "Anfield is the temple of football. For me it is the most wonderful stadium in the world"

Xabi:"Liverpool it's what it is thanks to its people, they suffered greatly during the Thatcher years & are used to fighting for what they believe in. Their spirit is contagious." http://tiny.cc/y4tbh

Not 'The Liverpool Way' Xabi. Perhaps some of our English players should give you pointers on how to act.

rowan_d · « **Reply #631 on:** October 10, 2010, 02:50:45 pm »

I'd swap him for Carra and Gerrard at the moment to be honest

XabiArt · « **Reply #632 on:** October 10, 2010, 03:09:25 pm »

Fucking miss him so much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEbZjYOQuek

That is all

rowan_d · « **Reply #633 on:** October 10, 2010, 03:21:07 pm »

My favourite player in the world to watch after Messi. Effortless class.

gamble · « **Reply #634 on:** October 10, 2010, 03:27:05 pm »

Quote from: XabiArt on October 10, 2010, 03:09:25 pm

Fucking miss him so much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEbZjYOQuek

That is all

wish i never clicked that. can't bear watching him play for anyone else, feel like a wet blanket for being like this, but kills me. was the same watching beardo and ray houghton play blinders in the 90s when they left. gutting.

Lady_brandybuck · « **Reply #635 on:** October 10, 2010, 03:30:00 pm »

I love the man to bits...

Rusty Oysterburger · « **Reply #636 on:** October 10, 2010, 03:33:30 pm »

Yeah I'd love him back here, and I'm sure Roy needs some back up for the right wing.

Hannibal · « **Reply #637 on:** October 10, 2010, 03:34:15 pm »

Depressing to see these "foreigners" (according to Danny Murphy) leave us and talk about the club with such class while we're stuck with a bunch of xenophobic c*nts living off their rep whilst with us and slagging us off.

Billy The Kid · « **Reply #638 on:** October 10, 2010, 03:52:53 pm »

Bring him back, and Aqulliani too

Wooh oh oh oh, we got the best midfield in the world, Raul Meireles, Al Aquilani, Lucas & Xabi Alonso - oh oh

That would be nice

campioni · « **Reply #639 on:** October 10, 2010, 03:57:30 pm »

Quote from: ceros on October 10, 2010, 02:14:05 pm

Great interview Alonso has given to El Pais. Some quotes that have been translated by http://Twitter.com/LaLiga_News

Xabi: "The time spent in Liverpool marked me. Beyond football, beyond the memorable CL victory in 2005"

Xabi Alonso: "Anfield is the temple of football. For me it is the most wonderful stadium in the world"

Xabi:"Liverpool it's what it is thanks to its people, they suffered greatly during the Thatcher years & are used to fighting for what they believe in. Their spirit is contagious." http://tiny.cc/y4tbh

that interview in El País is fantastic. It wasn't as if he was playing to the crowd in an interview in a spanish paper but he talks very highly of Liverpool. He mentions the 20th anniversary of Hillsborough as one of the things that had an affect on him.

And of the alleged fall out with Benitez over the Inter away game, he says:
"Actually, it was not anything serious. Benitez never forced me to go to Milan, I knew I would have stayed".