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6645

There is a perception of Liverpool fans that Alonso is a true red. Indeed he has promoted that persona speaking of his love for the club etc etc.

But the reality is:

  • He left Liverpool to join Real Madrid (strange as he is a Basque).
  • He shot down any possibility of taking the Liverpool job after Klopp deciding to wait for the Real Madrid job a year later
  • He has joined Chelsea as manager, a rival of Liverpool

Now you can say he was entitled to do all those things but donā€™t portray him as some sort of true red.

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6646

Who has portrayed Xabi Alonso as a ā€œtrue redā€?

The reality is Rafa wanted to get rid of him for Gareth Barry. Itā€™s quite understandable heā€™d choose to leave for Real Madrid given they actually wanted him.

Alonso built a team with Leverkusen that broke the Bayern Munich strnagehold for the first time in 12 years. He was more than entitled to want at least one go in the Champions League with that team.

He was more than more entitled to believe coming in on the back of Klopp would be a poisoned chalice.

He was more than entitled to take the Real Madrid job.

And heā€™s more than entitled to not wait around for a club whose behind the scenes decision makers have disappeared up their own holes in the last year.

To be honest I respect him more for not waiting around.

6647

Why do you see him as some sort of saviour for Liverpool then?

Like a hero coming home?

6648

Iā€™d say most Liverpool supporters looked at Xabi Alonso and thought: thereā€™s a guy who has standout credentials as a potential great manager, heā€™s played for Liverpool, he was a great player for Liverpool, heā€™s available, he wants the job, the current manager is an obvious beaten docket, if Liverpool do have to sack Slot early next season thereā€™s a serious chance of a descent into Manchester United style prolonged mediocrity, so, what should Liverpool do?

Iā€™d say most Liverpool supporters thought the answer was obvious - appoint Alonso!

And Liverpool rejected him.

What do you think Liverpool should have done?

And what do you think Alonso should have done?

6649

True red. Ah lads.

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6650

Were you not prattling on about the sanctity of the FA Cup two minutes ago? :roll_eyes:

6651

I was. But a true red? Whatā€™s a true red?

6652

Itā€™s something a gobshite says. Be wary of that kind of carry-on. Have a right look in the mirror

6653

Ahhh, I get you now

Youā€™re a United fan and have no respect for the FA Cup. Thats a tough mirror you put up to yourself.

6654

Youā€™re right. The emotional weight of the FA Cup doesnā€™t trouble me greatly

6655

Lolz

Why would a spanish professio al footballer stay at liverpool ahead of Real Madrid.

Why would a football manager not take the Chelsea job

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6656

Methink she doth protest far too much

6657

To be fair I am slightly surprised Alonso didnā€™t take a job at a big club like Aberdeen over a diddy club like Chelsea.

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6658

Heā€™s Basque mate.

I thought you of all people would recognise that.

6659

As a basque it wouldnā€™t have sat well with Alonso that Liverpoolā€™s owners have been financially backing the Israeli war machine.

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6660

Youā€™ve just dodged 5 at the back with Kerkez and Frimpong bombing on.

Signings have killed Slott. Whoever signed Isak, Kerkez and Frimpong is the one who should go. Ekitikeā€™s injury is very bad for lads coming back to former levels/forwards. Same one Callum Hudson-Odoi had.

6661

benitez GIF

These are facts

6662

Arenā€™t Chelsea owned by yanks?

6663

Because itā€™s been a graveyard for managerial reputations in recent years. This is their 6th permanent manager in the last 4 years.

6664

I reckon the payoffs are the grandest

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