Xabi Alonso

[G]

If only craig h were here to post that disgusting uncontrollable jizzing gif.

:candle:

I quite like this one.Same sentiment

[frank the tank]

People saying that a trio of Gerrard Lucas and Henderson is adequate do my head in....if we want to be the top team in England, then we need a squad that know if they don't play well, then they are out of the team.... also, we need to be able to rotate as well - especially if we are going on multiple fronts....

We play a 4-3-3 and we need 2 players for each position. If we had the following midfielders:

Gerrard, Alonso, Lucas, Henderson, Allen, Shelvey..... then we are very strong in that position..... Henderson and Allen should be happy enough to be rotated a bit more as they would get the opportunity to be the long term replacements of Gerrard, Lucas and Alonso

Front 3 positions then of Suarez, Coutinho, Sturridge, Sterling, Suso, Downing, maybe Ince looks very promising as well.....if we could replace Downing with Eriksen then that would be class.....

I personally would love if we went and got Alonso, Eriksen, Ashley Williams and one more defender.............would be a team that could challenge for the title then....

[spider-neil]

Anyone who watches Real Madrid will tell you Xabi is still world class and we are lucky to be linked to him. I wouldn't have a moments hesitation dropping Lucas for Xabi and I actually like Lucas.

[Muddled]

I think an Alonso, Lucas axis in the centre of the park would be aces.

Both able to mop up, both intelligent with the ball with the added bonus of more range from Xabi. It would release Gerrard (and in the future - fingers crossed - Eriksen) to join an already functioning attack.

Now we just need to be linked to a couple of defenders that aren't Welsh, 28 and currently ply their trade for Swansea.

[Mattshark]

Anyone who watches Real Madrid will tell you Xabi is still world class and we are lucky to be linked to him. I wouldn't have a moments hesitation dropping Lucas for Xabi and I actually like Lucas.

Why Lucas? Surely (going by our team v villa) Henderson would be the player you dropped.

[Arn]

Why Lucas? Surely (going by our team v villa) Henderson would be the player you dropped.

I doubt that Henderson will stay. Can't see both Allen and Henderson stay and you would be mad if you think that Allen will be sold.

I can also see Shelvey leaving, maybe not permanent but on loan.

Xabi replacing Henderson.

[Alex]

A 31 year old Xabi Alonso replacing a 22 year old Jordan Henderson. That makes all the sense in the world.....

Henderson won't be sold IMO, he has a real bright future, so does Allen. Why do people think that there isn't a place for all of these guys? Central Midfield is the positions where you need the most quality.

[Arn]

A 31 year old Xabi Alonso replacing a 22 year old Jordan Henderson. That makes all the sense in the world.....

Henderson won't be sold IMO, he has a real bright future, so does Allen. Why do people think that there isn't a place for all of these guys? Central Midfield is the positions where you need the most quality.

Well, my reason is that Rodgers already showed that he is even prepared to play an injured Allen instead of Henderson.

What do you think Henderson thought about that decision?

He isn't even given a fair chance and he can't sit on the bench in most games. He must play week in week out or else he won't get that much better and he won't IMO get enough playing time here.

[Tee]

A 31 year old Xabi Alonso replacing a 22 year old Jordan Henderson. That makes all the sense in the world.....

Henderson won't be sold IMO, he has a real bright future, so does Allen. Why do people think that there isn't a place for all of these guys? Central Midfield is the positions where you need the most quality.

Your last sentence Alex, that's why Xabi would replace Henderson. No doubt Henderson would learn so much from him and if he is that good he will win his place in the team.

[kop-al-74]

I doubt that Henderson will stay. Can't see both Allen and Henderson stay and you would be mad if you think that Allen will be sold.

I can also see Shelvey leaving, maybe not permanent but on loan.

Xabi replacing Henderson.

That would be a terrible decision. Henderson has so much more to his game. I don't think any of them will be sold tbh. If Alonso comes than it will make our bench that much stronger.

I would love to see Alonso in a Liverpool shirt again but I can't see it happening.

[cream]

Well, my reason is that Rodgers already that he is even prepared to play an injured Allen instead of Henderson.

What do you think Henderson thought about that decision?

He isn't even given a fair chance and he can't sit on the bench in most games. He must play week in week out or else he won't get that much better and he won't IMO enough playing time here.

Allen was played instead of Lucas, not Henderson, who plays further up the pitch.

[Alex]

Well, my reason is that Rodgers already that he is even prepared to play an injured Allen instead of Henderson.

What do you think Henderson thought about that decision?

He isn't even given a fair chance and he can't sit on the bench in most games. He must play week in week out or else he won't get that much better and he won't IMO enough playing time here.

I've no idea what he thought of it. But what if he had an injury? What if he was being protected in exactly the same way Allen was beforehand. I mean, none of us knew Allen was injured, and he carried that since October.

I think it's dangerous to assume what Rodgers is thinking, the same as it is dangerous to assume what Henderson is thinking. Because we only appear to be speculating of speculation in this case.

[Alex]

Your last sentence Alex, that's why Xabi would replace Henderson. No doubt Henderson would learn so much from him and if he is that good he will win his place in the team.

I'd love Xabi back. I think Henderson would become a better player for it. How can he not. But I don't think he would be a long term solution.

[Tee]

I'd love Xabi back. I think Henderson would become a better player for it. How can he not. But I don't think he would be a long term solution.

He wouldn't be long term, of course not. That is the whole point!

[Gibbo]

I think Shelvey may be sold.

As for Centre Backs Thiago Silva would be nice!