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by **115-1073096938** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 5:52 pm

What a player.

When he settles down and becomes a bit better physically i think we'll have one hell of a player.

To me he has upstairs and technically what Gerrard has physically.

Amazing to watch!

by **112-1077774096** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 5:55 pm

he played well when he came on today but he missed a sitter towards the end

by **bigmick** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 5:59 pm

I was there too and thought Alonso was absolutely magnificent. Totally changed the game when he came on. Diao was bad even by his own standards so something needed to happen. Alonso though, jeez what a footballer.

by **115-1073096938** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 6:00 pm

I wanna see him live for 90 minutes tho.

Only seen him on tv today, but he looks incredible!

by **72-1090627431** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 6:02 pm

bigmick wrote:I was there too and thought Alonso was absolutely magnificent. Totally changed the game when he came on. Diao was bad even by his own standards so something needed to happen. Alonso though, jeez what a footballer.

Was you? Blimey you got home quick didnt you to post on this site!

by **bigmick** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 6:04 pm

Yeh I was travelling there and have just got back so don't know if he was injured/tired or what the reason for him not starting was. It's hard to imagine any situation or game with the possible exception of an Arsenal/Manu Old trafford style brawl where Diao could be the better option.

by **bigmick** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 6:06 pm

Not that difficult to get home quickly Hustle old son. Live in Wimbledon see, about five stops on the tube give or take. Putney Bridge station, district line I think. I do hope you're not casting aspersions as to my integrity??

by **112-1077774096** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 6:12 pm

bigmick wrote:Not that difficult to get home quickly Hustle old son. Live in Wimbledon see, about five stops on the tube give or take. Putney Bridge station, district line I think. I do hope you're not casting aspersions as to my integrity??

he is, dont worry he is a knob

by **Santa** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 6:50 pm

He still to learn the physical side of the English game to play well consistently. When hurried, he has not produced the desired result (eg, Chelsea's game).
What a game for him though. I hoped Rafa were merely resting him for the Euro game and not considering Diao a regular starting XI. Could have cap it with a wonderful goal from Cisse's cross, about the only blip from him all afternoon.

by **The Canadian Red Army** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 7:06 pm

wish i could see him play live

by **Paul C** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 7:27 pm

Xabi has such a good range of passing, I knew he would shine when Stevie was injured as when Stevie was playing Xabi has to play the Did role so we didn't see all of his ability

by **Leonmc0708** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 8:46 pm

I have one question for you people....

Where are you memberts who questioned Alonso following the Chelsea game ? ?

Now I am not saying in that game he repaid all the transfer fee, far from it. Just that I do recall someone posting "Alonso should never be allowed to take a free kick again".

by **72-1090627431** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 8:52 pm

peewee wrote:
bigmick wrote:Not that difficult to get home quickly Hustle old son. Live in Wimbledon see, about five stops on the tube give or take. Putney Bridge station, district line I think. I do hope you're not casting aspersions as to my integrity??

he is, dont worry he is a knob

Cheers!

I was in wimbledon the other week too, the southerners

by **72-1090627431** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 8:54 pm

stu_the_red wrote:What a player.

When he settles down and becomes a bit better physically i think we'll have one hell of a player.

To me he has upstairs and technically what Gerrard has physically.

Amazing to watch!

But you'd have danny murphy back stu over Alonso eh?

Shame Shame, we know your name!

by **Santa** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:04 pm

Leonmc0708 wrote:Just that I do recall someone posting "Alonso should never be allowed to take a free kick again".

I am not one who criticise Alonso for that game (rather the whole team played poorly) but you must admit Xabi had a horror show at Stamford Bridge.

I know we have not seen his full range of passing ability but I'm still waiting to see him produce this kind of passes against a tight and well organised midfield.

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