Xabi Alonso

[Bogman]

Will retire at the end of this season.

 

#leg-end.

 

Our legends team's going to be better for it.

[Swipe]

One of the most beautiful players and indeed men of our time. Love him.

[Barnesy_10]

Fabulous player and fantastic man... great attitude on him and a looker to boot

[Sion]

This news has made me feel incredibly old. Remember going to Bolton for his debut.

[ThewaytoRome]

This news has made me feel incredibly old. Remember going to Bolton for his debut.

I remember his Anfield debut against Norwich I think. Was gobsmacked at the performance

[Nerik]

I remember his Anfield debut against Norwich I think. Was gobsmacked at the performance

 

Video of it in the link below:

 

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/xabi-alonso-retire-what-best-12471256

[stonty]

A class act in all respects

[Benzo-13]

Halcyon days those.

Got to see him every week.

[Swipe]

I remember a paper report said he had radars in his boots after the Norwich game. Think megson was their manager and he was effusive about him. Some player. One of the few that seeks universally loved too.

[D.Boon]

Made a mockery of the foreigners need time to settle line.

[Barnesy_10]

this, after the Luton game always makes me laugh

 

[Hassony]

I remember a paper report said he had radars in his boots after the Norwich game. Think megson was their manager and he was effusive about him. Some player. One of the few that seeks universally loved too.

Sorry to pedantic but i think it Worthington

[Swipe]

Sorry to pedantic but i think it Worthington

 

 

Ah yeah. He was loving Xabi. 

[Jonesy]

this, after the Luton game always makes me laugh

 

 

 

Sadly not the one he's remembered for .....

[Bailo]

My 2nd favourite player ever after Dirk.

 

Quite the accolade

[Barnesy_10]

Sadly not the one he's remembered for .....

yeah i was careful when i searched for it....

[Hassony]

My 2nd favourite player ever after Dirk.

 

Quite the accolade

He should get this tattooed on his arm

[Crazy Horse]

I remember telling my wife that he was the only person I'd be ok with her leaving me for. 

[Barnesy_10]

I remember telling my wife that he was the only person I'd be ok with her leaving me for. 

I was the opposite.... I told mine he was the only person I would leave her for

[McBain]

As a kid, it was Beardsley, as an adult though, nobody could touch Xabi in my affections

 

I think my favourite goal of his was Anny road end v arsenal

[Barnesy_10]

As a kid, it was Beardsley, as an adult though, nobody could touch Xabi in my affections

 

I think my favourite goal of his was Anny road end v arsenal

yeah great goal that.... plus the Mellor winner

[Tosh]

 

All of his goals

Luton was left footed!

Other than penalties, I think all were from outside the box

[Conrad]

Made a mockery of the foreigners need time to settle line.

ditto Suarez

 

great players are great players

[Case]

Xabi is just a beautiful footballer. He made us purr.

[heighway]

Could go on to be a top coach, always came across as very thoughtful and perceptive in interviews that I've read.