IT’S the focus of all football supporters during the close season. Who should we sign, who we should let go, who would be a dream signing but we know we could never afford him, who should we get back from on-loan and, in Liverpool’s case, which quality players would consider moving to Liverpool.
It makes for a great summer-long debate on blogs, twitter and websites all over the globe while there no actual football being played but does this kind of speculation actually make a difference?
Does it really influence the thinking of those in charge or the players involved?
Sadly, the reality is it seems none of it makes the slightest bit of difference. In Liverpool’s case we now have Brendan Rodger’s in charge with his definitive ideas on the kind of players he feels will fit into his style of play and there are players being sought that perhaps none of us would have even considered. Our debate on the subject doesn’t seem to influence who is actually signed or who is let go.
But just maybe there is one player that Liverpool supporters and writers may be having a profound influence on. There is one player who has consistently been on top of every Liverpool supporters list of who should be signed, or in this case, should be resigned. That player knows exactly how Liverpool supporters feel about him and that if he did return he would receive the greatest welcome home any player in the history of Liverpool would likely experience. The player? I’m sure you have already guessed is Xabi Alonso.
Alonso knows exactly how much he is respected by Liverpool fans to the point I doubt you could find one Liverpool supporter who would say no to his return. If you’re out there please make yourself known and let us know the reasons why you wouldn’t have him back. Do we need to review Alonso’s credentials? I don’t think so. I think you know as much, probably more than I do, about Xabi’s qualities as a player, that he’s an automatic first XI selection for Spain and Real Madrid and that he could grace any club team in the world. So why even discuss Alonso? So what chance is there of him leaving Real Madrid in the first place and even if he did would he return to Liverpool?
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The reality is Alonso has kept a home in Liverpool, he is raising his son as a Scouser and last year he stated how much he misses Liverpool and would like to return to Anfield at some point in his career. He has made impromptu visits to Anfield over the years since his departure and he recently expressed his support and optimism at the appointment of Brendan Rodgers. All the signs point to a return one day.
So what are the chances of him returning? Apparently transfer rumours are in overdrive right now in Liverpool with Alonso having just spent the last few days in the city with speculation that he might well be on his way back to Anfield in a straight swap deal with Agger. BS? Possibly, but there’s no harm in hoping and if we truly want to see Alonso return to Anfield then this is the time to write blogs, tweets, comments and articles making it known. I have a feeling Xabi himself might be one player that is very much influenced by our collective desire to see him return to Liverpool. Let’s hope Rogers does too.
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One could only dream….
really? I wonder if he’s the guy BR was saying we’ll be excited about. Hope never killed anyone. If he does return it would be a much welcomed surprised
if it ware to me i would have done any thing to get alonso back even if we have to remain hunger and collect all our money for him
it could be a dream comes true…but i just cant see that happening….
Not the ones I speak to. Some of us remember the amount of bad games and bad seasons. Spain is a slower league and suits him and we will have a shorter passing game. We need to move on and not repeat mistakes of other managers we have had recently who sent aquillani away for lesser players. We need a mobile defensive midfielder to cover Lucus.
would only take him on a free transfer or swap deal but never for agger he is to important to the club. noting against xabi but he is 30 soon to be 31. would swap for aqualani and cole lets see if jose still rates j cole.
Aquillani will prove a much better suit to what BR is gonna bring to the squad so no swap
I think I’m going to cry.
Gold is Gold no matter where you find it!Xabi was awesome here with bad players around him,Id imagine he would suit Rodgers system to a tee,Even at his age he would be sublime ,just like his role for De Bosque.
I have a petition going at Change.org asking LFC to bring back Alonso which, if it reaches 100 signatures, I can have it delivered! 🙂
http://www.change.org/petitions/bring-back-xabi-alonso-to-liverpool-fc
no thanks limited long ball game means he does not suit our teams future, Pirlo was the pass master in the Euros. Why do you think we never won the league with him . So sad that too many fans fantasize but fail to remember the drawn games that came in his era. I remember us failing to keep the ball and someone hitting the ball long and giving the ball back to the opponents. Yan Molby wouldIcue embarrassed this dude@ he honestly gave up two good seasons, the first and the last and even those reasons had flaws.
For all the good that Rafa did for us his ONE big error was his deciscion to sell Xabi to bring in Barry and that legacy hurts our team now
I certainly hope so, Barry. I think he’d fit right in to our ‘new’ style and he would give us something we’ve all known that we’ve been lacking ever since he left.
Alonso return? A big YES!! But swapping him for Agger? I don’t think so, Agger has just hit his peak and I think Coates isn’t ready to be a regular CB yet so I’m afraid it’d still ruin our team’s balance even if it’s for Alonso’s return. But don’t get me wrong I do love to get him back to LFC. Cheers