Comments on: Alonso to stay after all? http://www.ourkop.com/2008/07/08/alonso-to-stay-after-all/ Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:55:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ron http://www.ourkop.com/2008/07/08/alonso-to-stay-after-all/#comment-180 Ron Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:47:20 +0000 http://www.ourkop.com/?p=79#comment-180 I think I am fighting a loosing battle here, no one seems to want Alonso to stay. I guess I just have to accept the fact that we have lost a player who in my opinion was one of teh best passers of the ball in the game. Granted, Alonso has not been the same ever since the 2005 season and I had hoped he could how us his 2005 form again. There were glimpses of it when he was playing for Spain in Euro 08 and maybe he has now gotten over his injuries and his confidence is back. I guess we just have to wait and see what Rafa decides to do. I think I am fighting a loosing battle here, no one seems to want Alonso to stay. I guess I just have to accept the fact that we have lost a player who in my opinion was one of teh best passers of the ball in the game. Granted, Alonso has not been the same ever since the 2005 season and I had hoped he could how us his 2005 form again. There were glimpses of it when he was playing for Spain in Euro 08 and maybe he has now gotten over his injuries and his confidence is back. I guess we just have to wait and see what Rafa decides to do.

]]> By: Benjamin http://www.ourkop.com/2008/07/08/alonso-to-stay-after-all/#comment-177 Benjamin Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:07:16 +0000 http://www.ourkop.com/?p=79#comment-177 To be honest, Alonso doesn't belong in our side anymore. He certainly possesses great skill, but as I said what has he shown us in the past 2 years? He has lost all confidence, as evidenced by his getting caught in possession and failing to make the audacious passes and shots he used to. I just think circumstances have robbed us of him and his value will go nowhere but down. I admire him and respect his commitment to the club, but it's because of that I hope he moves on. He deserves to be playing his best football, and perhaps a new location will do that for him. Regardless of what happens, my best wishes will always be with Xabi. He is a quality person from what I've always seen, and if he stays I will be pulling for him to regain what he has lost. As always, in Rafa we trust. To be honest, Alonso doesn’t belong in our side anymore. He certainly possesses great skill, but as I said what has he shown us in the past 2 years? He has lost all confidence, as evidenced by his getting caught in possession and failing to make the audacious passes and shots he used to. I just think circumstances have robbed us of him and his value will go nowhere but down.

I admire him and respect his commitment to the club, but it’s because of that I hope he moves on. He deserves to be playing his best football, and perhaps a new location will do that for him. Regardless of what happens, my best wishes will always be with Xabi. He is a quality person from what I’ve always seen, and if he stays I will be pulling for him to regain what he has lost.

As always, in Rafa we trust.

]]> By: Ron http://www.ourkop.com/2008/07/08/alonso-to-stay-after-all/#comment-175 Ron Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:27:18 +0000 http://www.ourkop.com/?p=79#comment-175 I understand what you saying guys but Alonso is not that bad. At least we know what he will give us unlike trying to get a new signing who may take a season or two to adapt to the English game. Now that Crouch has left we have a bit of cash so to the cash from Riise and surely the Americans had some 'spare' cash already so Rafa should be able to buy Barry and then another quality players such as Keane or Silva and not have to sell Alonso. I understand what you saying guys but Alonso is not that bad. At least we know what he will give us unlike trying to get a new signing who may take a season or two to adapt to the English game.

Now that Crouch has left we have a bit of cash so to the cash from Riise and surely the Americans had some ’spare’ cash already so Rafa should be able to buy Barry and then another quality players such as Keane or Silva and not have to sell Alonso.

]]> By: Benjamin http://www.ourkop.com/2008/07/08/alonso-to-stay-after-all/#comment-174 Benjamin Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:49:53 +0000 http://www.ourkop.com/?p=79#comment-174 Assuming we sign Barry, we would have more midfielders than we have minutes for. I like Alonso but he hasn't shown any form in 2 years now. It pains me to say it but I think it's time for him to move on. As Jamie said, put that money towards the areas where we are lacking. Assuming we sign Barry, we would have more midfielders than we have minutes for. I like Alonso but he hasn’t shown any form in 2 years now.
It pains me to say it but I think it’s time for him to move on. As Jamie said, put that money towards the areas where we are lacking.

]]> By: jamie http://www.ourkop.com/2008/07/08/alonso-to-stay-after-all/#comment-168 jamie Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:11:12 +0000 http://www.ourkop.com/?p=79#comment-168 no dude, if we sell alonso, we can obtain more money to to pursue better replacements like villa, barry, or even keane. i think we should sell him no dude, if we sell alonso, we can obtain more money to to pursue better replacements like villa, barry, or even keane. i think we should sell him

]]> By: Dipesh http://www.ourkop.com/2008/07/08/alonso-to-stay-after-all/#comment-167 Dipesh Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:33:38 +0000 http://www.ourkop.com/?p=79#comment-167 This could be the best news of the summer. I do not want Alonso to go. He adds something special to the midfield and I would take him over Barry any day but if we can get both the better! This could be the best news of the summer. I do not want Alonso to go. He adds something special to the midfield and I would take him over Barry any day but if we can get both the better!

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