Xabi Struggling for Saturday

[fellafeen]

Alonso's fitness fight

 

Xabi Alonso's chances of featuring in Saturday's FA Cup final appear to be receding despite the Spanish midfielder's anguished acceptance that missing the game against West Ham would be the most painful experience of his career.

 

The 24-year-old landed awkwardly against Portsmouth on Sunday straining ligaments in his right ankle and has yet to resume training. Adding to his concern is his desire to be fit to represent Spain at the World Cup. Rafael Benítez said: "I'll have a clearer idea today but it all depends on what the doctor says."

 

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[Guest The Chunk]

Pity, as he brings some much needed coolness and composure to the big games...

[Billy Dane]

Didi reckons Alonso will be ok for saturday

[Elisha_Scott]

He'll be fine.

[Mike]

freakin A

[fellafeen]

Pardew has mentioned that his tactics will be dependent on alonso's availabilty which might just be counteracting perceived mind games, so maybe rafa's just counteracting the counteraction.

[Stevie H]

Didi reckons Alonso will be ok for saturday

 

 

 

He'll be fine.

 

 

hmm. ES = didi?

[Mike]

Pardew has mentioned that his tactics will be dependent on alonso's availabilty which might just be counteracting perceived mind games, so maybe rafa's just counteracting the counteraction.

 

its a dirty, dirty game

[McBain]

 

hmm. ES = didi?

 

[Andy-oh-six]

glad he'll be fine. Rafa's just keeping West Ham guessing.

[_00_deathscar]

 

hmm. ES = didi?

 

No ES = Alex Curran do keep up.

[allez les rouges]

he is due to start training today if things have gone ok. How they could tell if todays training session went well when preparing there story yesterday, god knows.

[Bjarkinn]

 

hmm. ES = didi?

 

 

Ahh it all makes sense now

[Cooldude]

He'll be fine.

 

In my eyes he's always been very fine

[jimmylibel]

He'll be fine.

 

ES, I hope Gerrard has had the chicken pox before!

[hels smicer]

In my eyes he's always been very fine

 

mine to

 

[Elisha_Scott]

ES, I hope Gerrard has had the chicken pox before!

 

Yep, but his daughter hadn't

[Big Sami]

I bloody hope that he is fit to play. We are already missing our 2 best match winners, can't afford to lose the brains too.

Edited May 11, 2006 by Big Sami

[jimmylibel]

Yep, but his daughter hadn't

 

Nasty, she's very young to be getting them isn't she. At least she's getting them out of the way now.

 

Mind you don't get them an all

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

 

hmm. ES = didi?

No - a bouncer on Edwards

[Guest The Count]

He'll be fine.

 

 

The Count hopes so.

[Clay Davis]

The Count hopes so.

elisha scott says so

so the count knows so!

[Dan]

Alonso still doubtful for CardiffMay 12 2006

 

By Ian Doyle, Daily Post

 

XABI ALONSO'S hopes of avoiding more Cardiff heartache remain in the balance.

 

The Spaniard's chances of being included in tomorrow's FA Cup final against West Ham United improved yesterday.

 

Alonso was able to join in parts of training for the first time after suffering strained ankle ligaments during the 3-1 win at Portsmouth on Sunday.

 

Rafael Benitez has said he will not gamble on the 24-year-old if he fails to prove he has fully recovered from the injury.

 

And that leaves Alonso facing a race against time to prove his fitness and prevent missing out on a second domestic cup final with Liverpool, having sat out the Carling Cup final defeat to Chelsea at the Millennium last season with a broken ankle.

[JohnnyH]

elisha scott says so

so the count knows so!

 

Oh for Christs sake.

[fyds]

Oh for Christs sake.

Jesus saves - but Pepe's better on crosses.