Xabi
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We're roughly breaking even on transfers as it stands so far this window, so I can't see us floundering for cash, and after all this is a position of need. With Shelvey moving on, I don't see an issue with keeping Henderson and Allen, and adding another name to the mix.
Would love to see Xabi back here. I reckon he's got at least another couple of years in him at the highest level. And he's been playing like a 35 year old for most of his career, so I don't think his decline will be as stark as some.
Has only a year left on his contract. 10m is a rather steep indeed.
I don't for a minute think this might happen but I really hope I'm wrong. Would absolutely love to see Xabi back. Stranger things have happened.
I'm not sure having a midfield duo of Gerrard & Alonso would be entirely the best solution.
Granted, it would be better than Gerrard & Lucas, but it would be a real shirt term thing.
If Rodgers was going to push Gerrard forward, then I'd see the point, but he's not done that as yet.
Granted, it would be better than Gerrard & Lucas, but it would be a real shirt term thing.
If Rodgers was going to push Gerrard forward, then I'd see the point, but he's not done that as yet.
Would love to see Xabi back but it can't happen. 10m + massive wages make it a non runner.
Spot on.
I'll welcome him back anytime of the day. 10 Mil or not.
Look at it this way - with his sort of game, he can easily play at the highest level for another good 5 years. Like Gary Mcallister or Andrea Pirlo.
10 Mil for 5 years for a top player like Xabi isn't bad business at all.
Look at it this way - with his sort of game, he can easily play at the highest level for another good 5 years. Like Gary Mcallister or Andrea Pirlo.
10 Mil for 5 years for a top player like Xabi isn't bad business at all.
Its us and Madrid. We'll get raped with no lube on any potential transfer.
Maybe it's just me, but 10M doesn't seem like a bad fee considering we will get at least 3-4 years of good performance out of him in theory. He is still one of the top midfielders in the world, world class and all that, which we can be quick to forget.
Barring major injury, I can't see him slowing down until he's 35 or so, and this sort of move would do wonders for squad development, fan morale, and so on. This sort of move would give us a realistic chance to compete for the top four, and is a risk worth taking for me.
Barring major injury, I can't see him slowing down until he's 35 or so, and this sort of move would do wonders for squad development, fan morale, and so on. This sort of move would give us a realistic chance to compete for the top four, and is a risk worth taking for me.
People talk about Gary Mac's impact as a player but you have to also remember he was training and talking day in day out to Gerrard. The influence he had on that player usually gets overlooked. He speeded Gerrard's progress, in terms of intelligence and maturity on the pitch, by a couple of years. You could say his influence was still showing itself in 2005 when Gerrard lifted the cup. That's the additional contribution a player like Alonso would give to the club, and to hell with sell-on value, that's priceless.
^ is exactly right!
It sounds like quite a few clubs are looking to sign DeRossi, so if we really want this to happen, we would be well advised to move it along quickly. I can see the clubs missing out on DeRossi sending big bids to Real for Xabi as their backup plan, especially Chelsea.
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