Luis Garcia Appreciation Thread

[KK07]

I was watching the season review on Sunday and he scored some smashings goals for us not just last season but throught his short career as a red.

I'm sorry to see him go.

Don't think of it as losing a legend but gaining a bigger legend and No.19 through Torres!! (Hopefully!)

[Diego]

No offence but wise the hell up

ahh **** off marky with your anti garcia bollocks

why on earth can't the lad feel gutted you have no say on how other feel or should feel, so keep your mouth shut...

[Dhav]

agreed no one is saying he is on god-like status like shanks, Paisley, kenny, fowler etc... but legendary he must be.

Here is what would confirm legendary status for me - would you wear a Garcia shirt now that he's left?

I know I would - I am tempted to go buy a Spain shirt with Garcia on the back to go with my ALonso Spain shirt (which incidentally i would also wear afterXabi's gone).

[KK07]

No offence but wise the hell up

Marky,what have we been told bout letting others have their opinions and voice them?

Now apologise like a good lad and go and play with your new kitten!

[lfc_1892]

All the best King Luis. Thanks for the memories especially the one against Juve. Still enjoy watching that one till today and of course not forgetting the goal against Maureen's team.

[Roboklopp]

I wouldn't normally call someone a legend who's only played 120 games for us, but he is entwined in our history, and our historic 5th CL win, which there is no doubt we would not have won without him. 5 goals in the 6 knockout ties to get us to the final. Winners in the quarter final and the semi final. In my book, that makes him a legend.

[Morph]

I can only assume he felt he needed to go back to spain, i imagine it'll come out in the next few days, shame really, and i think we've been shafted on the price but thats another matter

[Dhav]

Everyone else has reported Luis' departure apart form the offal. I wonder why. May be they are waiting to confirm Torres' arrival first?

[Redlife]

Here is what would confirm legendary status for me - would you wear a Garcia shirt now that he's left?

I know I would - I am tempted to go buy a Spain shirt with Garcia on the back to go with my ALonso Spain shirt (which incidentally i would also wear afterXabi's gone).

That's an interesting way to think about it. I'd definitely have his name on a shirt.

[Morph]

No offence but wise the hell up

'kinell lad, I defended you in another thread, stop making a tit of yourself will ya

[NICKZS]

'kinell lad, I defended you in another thread, stop making a tit of yourself will ya

Some things, unfortunately, are impossible.

[NICKZS]

Sorry if this has already been posted, but I think this is genuinely fantastic from the Lil' man...

I couldn't resist Atletico - Garcia

Luis Garcia admitted the lure of returning to Atletico Madrid was too strong to resist after rejoining his former club from Liverpool.

Garcia, who spent the 2002-2003 season at the Vicente Calderon, signed a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee with the Primera Liga side.

While conceding it was hard to leave Anfield, the Spain international revealed he could not turn down a move home.

He said: "It was a personal decision.

"Liverpool are one of the best clubs in the world. I spent three great years at Liverpool but it was time to consider my future.

"I could have stayed or I could return to Spain. I have made a decision which I believe is the right one.

"I simply couldn't reject the offer when given the opportunity to return to Atletico.

"Liverpool has been very important in my career and I will never forget my time there.

"Their fans are amazing, they supported me since my arrival, in good and bad times. I tried to do the best I could to repay their trust but nothing I can do can ever repay their unconditional support."

The 29-year-old is one of five acquisitions made by Atletico this summer along with Diego Forlan, Christian Abbiati, Raul Garcia and Cleber Santana.

An he believes the capital outfit, who finished seventh in the 2006-07 season, will be a force to be reckoned with next term.

"I aim for titles next season," he said.

"We have a great team and I think if the team continues to work in the same manner as they did last season, I see no reason why we cannot take the club to the position where it belongs."

[tomasjj]

And he's lovely... oops

True.
Handsome fella.

[Diego]

Sorry if this has already been posted, but I think this is genuinely fantastic from the Lil' man...

I couldn't resist Atletico - Garcia

Luis Garcia admitted the lure of returning to Atletico Madrid was too strong to resist after rejoining his former club from Liverpool.

Garcia, who spent the 2002-2003 season at the Vicente Calderon, signed a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee with the Primera Liga side.

While conceding it was hard to leave Anfield, the Spain international revealed he could not turn down a move home.

He said: "It was a personal decision.

"Liverpool are one of the best clubs in the world. I spent three great years at Liverpool but it was time to consider my future.

"I could have stayed or I could return to Spain. I have made a decision which I believe is the right one.

"I simply couldn't reject the offer when given the opportunity to return to Atletico.

"Liverpool has been very important in my career and I will never forget my time there.

"Their fans are amazing, they supported me since my arrival, in good and bad times. I tried to do the best I could to repay their trust but nothing I can do can ever repay their unconditional support."

The 29-year-old is one of five acquisitions made by Atletico this summer along with Diego Forlan, Christian Abbiati, Raul Garcia and Cleber Santana.

An he believes the capital outfit, who finished seventh in the 2006-07 season, will be a force to be reckoned with next term.

"I aim for titles next season," he said.

"We have a great team and I think if the team continues to work in the same manner as they did last season, I see no reason why we cannot take the club to the position where it belongs."

fair play to him. hope he kills in spain. at least i have a new favorite team in spain...

[Morph]

"I aim for titles next season," he said.

we'll you're ****ed now then aren't you