A thread about a man named Xabi

[RedKnight]

Gutted when Xabi goes but I've come to accept it now, he hates Rafa and his agent has done him a deal to go back to Spain. A sad end to an excellent players career here but we have to try and get a quality replacement.

[MLB]

Can't we at least get Lassana Diarra or Van Der Vaart in exchange or something?

[zigackly]

In one thread someone says Appiah is better than Essien and in this one Senna is shit.

 

This place is cuckoo.

 

He's certainly not shit. My dispute was where you said he was as good as or better than Alonso. Firstly he's a different type of player and not directly comparable, even though he occupies a similar place on the pitch. Secondly, he just isn't. And I'm no Xabi disciple, irregardless of my beard.

[Red Nick]

Hi Peeps,

 

Ian Ayre is on his way to Madrid to finalise the Alonso transfer. Xabi will not travel with the squad to Asia.

 

The fee is not yet clear but it should be upwards of 25 million quid. The original decision was to hold out for 30, but time is a vital factor in re-shaping the first team, and Rafa felt he needed to act quickly.

 

The complete funds will be given to Rafa to re-invest, on top of what he already has.

 

Xabi has made it clear that he will no longer play for Liverpool (or Benitez I guess), and with that in mind, there was no alternative. He wanted to leave. Whether it's because of what happened last season is unclear, but it's a move back to his home country, it's Real's new galactico era and so it must have been really tempting for him.

 

One of my favourite players, and the memories of watching him controlling games at Anfield will stay with me forever.

 

On a positive note, negotiations have begun on the Chief's new contract. He should sign a new three year deal which sees him double his wages.

 

If you are correct I have to say its so fucking refreshing to see Liverpool FC acting like a proper football club again, Go to Madrid get the deal, fuck the player off and buy players who want to play for the club. Back to the good old days, I wonder If Kenny had an input into this and pointed out LFC never hold onto players than dont want to play for the club. If true tha club is defo getting its act together off the pitch

[Guest Ulysses Everett McGill]

If you are correct I have to say its so fucking refreshing to see Liverpool FC acting like a proper football club again, Go to Madrid get the deal, fuck the player off and buy players who want to play for the club. Back to the good old days, I wonder If Kenny had an input into this and pointed out LFC never hold onto players than dont want to play for the club. If true tha club is defo getting its act together off the pitch

 

By bending over to Madrid

 

Are you for real?

[Red Nick]

I really really like Senna but we'd only get two years, three tops, out of him.

 

he would cost nothing maybe 2m or so and in two years hopefully Spearing or one of the youngsters will be ready you never know it could be On No heres comes Selwyn Lucas.

[Red Nick]

XABI IS A CUNT FACT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red Nick runs for the Hills in seek of Sanctuary.

[Red Mist]

Xabi is being a bit of an arse about all of this. Why doesn't he tell us what's going on? If he wants to leave then do the hnourable thing and hand in a written request. Otherwise report to pre-season training all giddy and content.

[RedKnight]

Nick, you are the strangest person I've ever happened upon.

[Guest Ulysses Everett McGill]

Nick, you are the strangest person I've ever happened upon.

 

Paintball dude?

[RedKnight]

I should be able to, but I won't know for definite until I go back to work next week. I'll let you know as soon as I can.

[Guest Ulysses Everett McGill]

I should be able to, but I won't know for definite until I go back to work next week. I'll let you know as soon as I can.

 

 

No worries

[Ted]

The Count's a Strap On!!

 

 

Fuck off, yer strap-on!

[PaulMcC]

So Alonso is forcing his way out and we're getting less than we would cos he's refusing to ever play for us again?

 

If that's true, he's acting like a cunt. A greedy cunt.

[SpeedyG]

So purslow the spanish speaking guy brought in to do the transfers is not the guy going to madrid? OK! And the made up reports of a new contract for mascherano which were denited today, are happening anyway. OK!

[diego]

If you are correct I have to say its so fucking refreshing to see Liverpool FC acting like a proper football club again, Go to Madrid get the deal, fuck the player off and buy players who want to play for the club. Back to the good old days, I wonder If Kenny had an input into this and pointed out LFC never hold onto players than dont want to play for the club. If true tha club is defo getting its act together off the pitch

 

Let's see if I understand the logic of the anti-Rafa orthodoxy. If Rafa holds unto someone who was considered by some to be "the best player" last year, he is not following TLW. But if he lets him go then the credit for following TLW should go to Kenny - or anyone but Rafa.

 

Also, why would the selling club visit the buying club to arrange a transfer?

[The Bugged Out]

he has 3 years left on his contract and we are going to sell him before our valuation?

 

complete madness

[Evil_Ways]

I love Xabi and obvioiusly dont want anything bad for him.

But really, we should be in the driving seat here.

Not Madrid or Xabi himself.

 

What's he gonna do if Rafa say no to Real's offer ?

 

He's got a long contract, this is a world cup season.

It's not like he'll play like shite if we refuse to sell him.

[ratcatcher]

Jesus, some hysteria because alonso wants to leave! Why are some people so angry when a player wants to leave? I just dont get it. Act all upset when you're under 18 but adults? Have a word with yerselves.

 

We dont know what the fee will be but £25m for alonso is a good number. £35m - £30m would be good if we could get it but there's no way he's worth that especially after we hawked him around Europe for £16m last season.

 

Thanks for the games Xabi, wish you were staying but if your heart's no longer here, better to ship out.

[drewy]

Jesus, some hysteria because alonso wants to leave! Why are some people so angry when a player wants to leave? I just dont get it. Act all upset when you're under 18 but adults? Have a word with yerselves.

 

We dont know what the fee will be but £25m for alonso is a good number. £35m - £30m would be good if we could get it but there's no way he's worth that especially after we hawked him around Europe for £16m last season.

 

Thanks for the games Xabi, wish you were staying but if your heart's no longer here, better to ship out.

 

For somebody who doesn't understand the hysteria, your post is class.

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

I personally think that we should be negotiating swap deal for Xabi and a few Madrid players.

 

Given the crazy fees being asked for players at present, we could get Robben, Negrado and Sneijder for example in exchange for Xabi and Arbeloa (if he's still wants to fuck off).

 

This would give us the opportunity to sort out and strengthen some key positions and our squad without spending any money.

[Megadrive Man]

We should try and get Van der vaart or preferably Sneijder as part of any deal. Madrid have got a huge squad now and don't seem to have sold anyone yet.Who would be the right sort of replacement for Xabi?

 

Sneijder would be my first choice with only Van der Vaart or possibly Cambiasso good enough in my opinion.

[Durango]

An undead strap on.

Dead or Alive,a Strap On is a Strap On!

[Anubis]

Well we got no choice

All the girls and boys

Makin all that noise

'Cause they found new toys

Well we can't salute ya

Can't find a flag

If that don't suit ya

That's a drag

 

School's out for summer

School's out forever

School's been blown to pieces

 

No more pencils

No more books

No more teacher's dirty looks

 

Well we got no class

And we got no principles

And we got no innocence

We can't even think of a word that rhymes

 

School's out for summer

School's out forever

School's been blown to pieces

 

No more pencils

No more books

No more teacher's dirty looks

 

Out for summer

Out till fall

We might not go back at all

 

School's out forever

School's out for summer

School's out with fever

School's out completely

[paddyberger15]

XABI IS A CUNT FACT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red Nick runs for the Hills in seek of Sanctuary.