Alonso's injury

[Resu]

better not let the milkmaid see you post that resu

He did as requested though

It`s best not to annoy Milky.














I did NOT get that from .no.

[ntto]

It`s best not to annoy Milky.














I did NOT get that from .no.

in fairness, he's left himself open to it over the years!

[memzey]

I'm surprised that no definitive news about his injury has come out yet. They have had enough time to scan and analyze the injury, so I'd expect a press statement shortly - hopefully around lunch time.

Hope it's not too bad. Talk of three months out is ****ing scarey. Xabi has been truly WORLD CLASS this season and losing him for a protracted period could destabilize our title effort. Fingers crossed he's OK : prays:

[Redspin]

didnt look good but fingers crossed that he will be ok because this could potentially end our title challenge.

Congratulations! You win the prize for this week's most irrational, bizarre conclusion

[Redspin]

Agree with PoolG, usually stitches stay in between 7 and 14 days depending on their location. He'll probably be ok to play a few days after they come out (as long as there's no other damage). This site is normally handy for injury updates, although nothing about Alonso or Mascher yet...

http://www.physioroom.com/news/engli...jury_table.php

When I had a hernia operation my stitches were taken out after only 5 days, so do I win a prize?

[The Birdman]

If he's out for a bit move Gerrard back, Keane into role off Torres which has to be why he was bought in the first place and hey presto no.19, sometimes injuries mean you stumble across the best system!

[mersey86]

If he's out for a bit move Gerrard back, Keane into role off Torres which has to be why he was bought in the first place and hey presto no.19, sometimes injuries mean you stumble across the best system!

Whereas you knew the best system all along.

[powerpack]

some lad was on fox phone in here in new York, a scouser, and he said that've heard alonso would be out for 3 months! Fcuk I hope he's wrong !!!!!!!!!

It says 'no return date' here so they don't know the extent of the injury yet so lets not panic.

http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php

On a brighter note doesn't say anything about Mascher being injured so hopefully his hamstring injury was nothing more then a scare

[Neil Young]

It says 'no return date' here so they don't know the extent of the injury yet so lets not panic.

http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php

On a brighter note doesn't say anything about Mascher being injured so hopefully his hamstring injury was nothing more then a scare

That could mean he's never coming back.

Don't panic, don't panic!

[The Birdman]

Whereas you knew the best system all along.

Joking aside do you not think that was rafa's plan in the summer, trying to sell Alonso, trying to buy Barry, buying Keane??

The only rational formation if Alonso left and Barry joined was -

----Torres----
Barry-Keane-Kuyt
--Gerrard-Mascher--

Add that to Pepe and Carra plus 3 and you have the formation Rafa wanted in the summer.
All I'm saying is sometimes injuries force a selection that turns out to be inspired but probably wouldn't have happened with everyone fit.

[mersey86]

Joking aside do you not think that was rafa's plan in the summer, trying to sell Alonso, trying to buy Barry, buying Keane??

The only rational formation if Alonso left and Barry joined was -

----Torres----
Barry-Keane-Kuyt
--Gerrard-Mascher--

Add that to Pepe and Carra plus 3 and you have the formation Rafa wanted in the summer.
All I'm saying is sometimes injuries force a selection that turns out to be inspired but probably wouldn't have happened with everyone fit.

That's a fair point ... though Rafa never seems to have one set lineup in mind. Rotation early in the season and steady formation for the run-in, with maybe a little tinkering depending on the fixture.

[Parm]

so do we have any actual news on Xabis injury?

[souliv]

From the daily mail but says Alonso is in the clear

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1107283/Liverpool-relief-midfielder-Xabi-Alonsos-injury-clear.html?ITO=1490

[redstaralex]

Joking aside do you not think that was rafa's plan in the summer, trying to sell Alonso, trying to buy Barry, buying Keane??

The only rational formation if Alonso left and Barry joined was -

----Torres----
Barry-Keane-Kuyt
--Gerrard-Mascher--

Add that to Pepe and Carra plus 3 and you have the formation Rafa wanted in the summer.
All I'm saying is sometimes injuries force a selection that turns out to be inspired but probably wouldn't have happened with everyone fit.

I was thinking about how he'd play with Barry and Keane at the time and thought it would be

Keane --- Torres --- Kuyt
Barry --- Mascher --- Gerrard


but I like the way we're playing with Mascher and Alonso in front of the back four, as soon as one of the fullbacks bombs up the field Alonso drops back into defence and Mascher still holds the line

[powerpack]

Good News from the Official Website

Liverpool will wait until the end of the week before deciding if Xabi Alonso is fit to face Stoke City on Saturday.
The Spanish midfielder is recovering from a foot injury sustained at Preston at the weekend which foced him to be substituted at half time.

Despite resuming training at Melwood, manager Rafael Benitez today revealed Alonso may need more time for the wound to heal before he can return to competitive football.

"Xabi trained yesterday but the problem is he had seven stitches so clearly it depends if he can put boots on and kick the ball," said Benitez today.

"For running and training I think he will be okay but we have to decide at the end of the week about his boots.

"If he can kick a ball he could be available for Stoke but we will have to wait and see."

Benitez expects Javier Mascherano to recover from an ankle knock in time for the trip to the Potteries, but Alvaro Arbeloa is expected to again miss out with a hamstring problem.

"Arbeloa is improving but I think he will need another week," added Benitez. "Hopefully next week he can train normally again."