Gimmee Alonso over Mascher

[REDSCOUSER]

It would really sad if Alonso left or sold. The lad has done so much for us in 3 season. Granted his form dipped this season but find me a player who is consistent 60 matches a season. I think we will regret it if he goes.
On the other hand, MASCHERANO has done a decent job since his trnasfer but in my opinion he is not better than Xabi.
Some games Masherano was not up to scratch for us which is understandable but I feel there is something missing from his game.
Alonso manages 3-5 goals a season, will Mascher pitch in with at least that, dont think so.
To conclude, I want Xabi to stay.

Thoughts ?

[carrsim]

keep em both

[animal magic]

i would love to see xabi stay but if he wants to go we should let him no point keeping a unhappy player here

[REDSCOUSER]

Si if we keep both, what do we do with Momo. We cant have that many cm. We still got the young Samba lad joining us in the summer.

[tomasjj]

If we had to choose, I would pick Xabi.
But I rather sell Momo and Zenden and keep Mascher too.

[The_weatherman]

If we had to choose, I would pick Xabi.
But I rather sell Momo and Zenden and keep Mascher too.

That would be ideal, Xabi / Lucas and Mascher / Gerrard would probably work if that Lucas fella is ready for the starting XI.

[CAD]

5 goals and 5 assists in more than 90 matches. I think we can manage without him.

Mascher is the way forward.

Alonso will do much better in Spain.

[Shaggy]

5 goals and 5 assists in more than 90 matches. I think we can manage without him.

Mascher is the way forward.

Alonso will do much better in Spain.

Strange that you should mention Alonso's poor goals & assists record and say we should keep Mascherano, when Masher's goal return and assist rate is far, far worse than Alonso's.

There's room for them both. Xabi can play a slightly more advanced role now we have a genuine "Makelele type" in the little Argentinean.

[Red_Al_77]

I'd only sell Xabi if it meant we got Eto'o. However I think they'll all stay apart from Zenden. I think Rafa will get either Eto'o or Tevez, and then a winger (probably Simao) and a central defender. That'll be it.

[tomasjj]

5 goals and 5 assists in more than 90 matches. I think we can manage without him.

Mascher is the way forward.

Alonso will do much better in Spain.

Bollocks......

[Tee]

Definitely should keep both - I have a feeling they will both play on Weds, and Stevie will play RM or possibly just off the front man Crouch.

[Parm]

If we had to choose, I would pick Xabi.
But I rather sell Momo and Zenden and keep Mascher too.

yeah I'd go with that. If we kept Xabi, Mascher and SG then that'll be cool. Although having said that, even if Xabi was to go to say Barca, juve real etc etc there would be no guarantee that he would play the maj of the games. It's just the way it is at top teams, lots of quality in every position and players will be roatated as and when is required.

[CAD]

Strange that you should mention Alonso's poor goals & assists record and say we should keep Mascherano, when Masher's goal return and assist rate is far, far worse than Alonso's.

There's room for them both. Xabi can play a slightly more advanced role now we have a genuine "Makelele type" in the little Argentinean.

I want Gerrard at CM. Mascher is much better suited for Gerrard. Just read that Rafa thinks that Mascher/Alonso is a bad combo as well. Thank God for that.

Alonso is a fine player but he is all passing. It's just not good enough. The 5/5 stats a abysmal when you consider how many shots he has fired on goal since he arrived. Simply amazing that he hasn't scored more.

[CAD]

Bollocks......

I like Alonso but he's not for us. I truly believe he is leaving this window.

[tomasjj]

I like Alonso but he's not for us. I truly believe he is leaving this window.

I hope not, mate.
Alonso is boss.

As for Momo, what are his stats?
And Maschers, while you are at it, Professor.