Arbeloa Questions Alonso Departure

[Rafael Benítez Maudes]

Alvaro Arbeloa suggests that Liverpool's decision to sell Xabi Alonso to his club Real Madrid could prove costly in the race for the Premiership title"The thing I always say about Xabi is that he may not be a match winner, but he does win you titles," the defender told The People"He brings so much balance and order to a team, and it is impossible to over-estimate how important a player he is."

[kev776]

Alvaro Arbeloa suggests that Liverpool's decision to sell Xabi Alonso to his club Real Madrid could prove costly in the race for the Premiership title"The thing I always say about Xabi is that he may not be a match winner, but he does win you titles," the defender told The People"He brings so much balance and order to a team, and it is impossible to over-estimate how important a player he is."

So how many has he won then ?

[Paul12]

So how many has he won then ?

And realistically what choice did we have?

Apart from that, a useful contribution to the debate!!

[Rafa Justice]

Another one wanting to stick the boot in. FFS!

Does he not realise that we had no choice in the matter? They do say footballers are thick

[Nicey]

I was thinking about this recently he is probably the most valauable player would could cashed in on and replaced. By that I mean I cannot imagine replacing Stevie, Pepe or Torres and Alonso is in that 30 Million plus bracket and even though he is the best passer of the ball I have ever seen I can imagine many many ways to replace him, not taking anything away from the man or the player.

I think it was a gutsy move by Rafa and a prudent one

[Darkon]

So how many has he won then ?

Honours

[edit] Club

* Flag of Spain Real Sociedad
o La Liga (Runner-Up): 2003

* Flag of England Liverpool
o UEFA Champions League: 2005
o European Super Cup: 2005
o FA Cup: 2006
o FA Community Shield: 2006
o UEFA Champions League (Runner-Up): 2007
o FA Premier League (Runner-Up): 2009

[edit] Country

* Flag of Spain Spain
o UEFA European Championship: 2008 (winners)
o FIFA Confederations Cup: 2009 (3rd place)

[Nicey]

Another one wanting to stick the boot in. FFS!

Does he not realise that we had no choice in the matter? They do say footballers are thick

Were is he sticking the ****ing boot in Jesus he saying Alonso is underestimated and I agree with him

[kev776]

And realistically what choice did we have?

Apart from that, a useful contribution to the debate!!

We didnt have any choice but to sell him, I agree, so I dont understand your comment. My minor point is that for Arbeloa to make that statement was wrong, Alonso does not win you titles, he is not that important. Gerrard yes, Torres, maybe but Alonso no.

[Nicey]

We didnt have any choice but to sell him, I agree, so I dont understand your comment. My minor point is that for Arbeloa to make that statement was wrong, Alonso does not win you titles, he is not that important. Gerrard yes, Torres, maybe but Alonso no.

Thats a matter of opinion, I agree with Arbeloa though Alonso is exactly the kind of player who wins you titles, I seem to remember, could be wrong, that we did not fair to well when he was out of the team last year ..

Anyways hes entitled to his opinion I dont think there is any mallace in it

[Neil Young]

We didnt have any choice but to sell him, I agree, so I dont understand your comment. My minor point is that for Arbeloa to make that statement was wrong, Alonso does not win you titles, he is not that important. Gerrard yes, Torres, maybe but Alonso no.

I read it as he was agreeing with you and his barb was aimed at Arbeloa.

Maybe I'm too trusting though and he really was getting at you. Let's be honest, you usually deserve it.

[cream]

Alvaro Arbeloa suggests that Liverpool's decision to sell Xabi Alonso to his club Real Madrid could prove costly in the race for the Premiership title"The thing I always say about Xabi is that he may not be a match winner, but he does win you titles," the defender told The People"He brings so much balance and order to a team, and it is impossible to over-estimate how important a player he is."

What a ****ing bizarre ting to say

[kev776]

I read it as he was agreeing with you and his barb was aimed at Arbeloa.

Maybe I'm too trusting though and he really was getting at you. Let's be honest, you usually deserve it.

Whoops, I suspect you may be right, as hairy Bob would say "I dont like Mondays"

[BFG]

What a ****ing bizarre ting to say

Why? He's just joined a new club and is praising a fellow new signing.

Just because some journalist in the British press puts a silly spin on it to try and wind up Liverpool fans (successfully) doesn't mean we should all wet our pants. I doubt he was thinking of Liverpool at all when he said that.

[magicalbarnes]

Honours

[edit] Club

* Flag of Spain Real Sociedad
o La Liga (Runner-Up): 2003

* Flag of England Liverpool
o UEFA Champions League: 2005
o European Super Cup: 2005
o FA Cup: 2006
o FA Community Shield: 2006
o UEFA Champions League (Runner-Up): 2007
o FA Premier League (Runner-Up): 2009

[edit] Country

* Flag of Spain Spain
o UEFA European Championship: 2008 (winners)
o FIFA Confederations Cup: 2009 (3rd place)

So how many titles does that amount to then?

[dww]

I read it more as a big up for Alonso who he still plays with for both club and country. Not sure the quotes are aimed at our decision to sell him but more Reals to buy him.