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[supersub]

Hey guys, long time lurker!  Great site!

Thought i would finally get involved!

Ribery might be coming!!!!  Odds on favourite!

[Fauxy]

To be honest I think this whole Ribery thing is just a silly rumour and god only knows how we have suddenly become favorites to land him after he has already said that he would only move to Real Madrid.

And how would we get the cash to fund this guy anyways 

The only two logical thing that I can think of is that maybe Rafa is planning to sell Alonso and use the cash from that to get Ribery, or Hicks is suddenly loaded after selling that American Club he owned. Even still I dont think Ribery will join us.



Link to the whole Ribery fiasco:

http://www.goal.com/en....joining

[mistyred]

Why does nobody on this forum except me ever seem to be happy
bieng linked with good players

[Kukilon]

I will wet my pants if Ribery joins us.

[mistyred]

I will wet my pants if Ribery joins us.

Nice   

So you get excited too.

[SupitsJonF]

Why does nobody on this forum except me ever seem to be happy
bieng linked with good players

Because we get linked to someone like this


And sign this

[mistyred]

I see your point Jon

[LFC2007]

I reckon he'd go down a bomb at Madrid. Diarra's a decent enough player but too inconsistent and Guti seems to be on his way/is getting on a bit. Gago is shite and shouldn't be anywhere near Real Madrid. Outside of that, they've got Sneijder - a very good player IMO - but whose more in the Scholes mould, and a few other players who aren't really CMs.
Alonso would slot in there nicely, probably alongside Diarra or Sneijder depending on the strategy and formation they adopt. They're crying out for stability in the midfield which is exactly what they'd get with Alonso, and he's Spanish, just the right age, a nice bloke and all the rest of it. You can see why he's their no.1 target.

From our perspective, I wouldn't even consider an offer unless it's absolutely ridiculous i.e. £40m+ or if Xabi himself wants to leave. We're in a fantastic position, probably the strongest in over a decade to be able to overtake our rivals. Our primary objective should be to consolidate on what we have - not dismantle it, second should be to make a few minor but key adjustments - i.e. by signing Johnson, a couple of attackers, and probably another CB. Essentially, the risk of losing Alonso can't be assessed in terms of his individual ability - but in terms of his overall significance to the team and what his loss would engender. I feel we're at a critical moment in our progress which is fundamentally why I'd be loathe to see him go.

[Ace Ventura]

I reckon he'd go down a bomb at Madrid. Diarra's a decent enough player but too inconsistent and Guti seems to be on his way/is getting on a bit. Gago is shite and shouldn't be anywhere near Real Madrid. Outside of that, they've got Sneijder - a very good player IMO - but whose more in the Scholes mould, and a few other players who aren't really CMs.
Alonso would slot in there nicely, probably alongside Diarra or Sneijder depending on the strategy and formation they adopt. They're crying out for stability in the midfield which is exactly what they'd get with Alonso, and he's Spanish, just the right age, a nice bloke and all the rest of it. You can see why he's their no.1 target.

From our perspective, I wouldn't even consider an offer unless it's absolutely ridiculous i.e. £40m+ or if Xabi himself wants to leave. We're in a fantastic position, probably the strongest in over a decade to be able to overtake our rivals. Our primary objective should be to consolidate on what we have - not dismantle it, second should be to make a few minor but key adjustments - i.e. by signing Johnson, a couple of attackers, and probably another CB. Essentially, the risk of losing Alonso can't be assessed in terms of his individual ability - but in terms of his overall significance to the team and what his loss would engender. I feel we're at a critical moment in our progress which is fundamentally why I'd be loathe to see him go.

Top post that mate.

Dont hide away so long next time 

[Scottbot]

I reckon he'd go down a bomb at Madrid. Diarra's a decent enough player but too inconsistent and Guti seems to be on his way/is getting on a bit. Gago is shite and shouldn't be anywhere near Real Madrid. Outside of that, they've got Sneijder - a very good player IMO - but whose more in the Scholes mould, and a few other players who aren't really CMs.
Alonso would slot in there nicely, probably alongside Diarra or Sneijder depending on the strategy and formation they adopt. They're crying out for stability in the midfield which is exactly what they'd get with Alonso, and he's Spanish, just the right age, a nice bloke and all the rest of it. You can see why he's their no.1 target.

From our perspective, I wouldn't even consider an offer unless it's absolutely ridiculous i.e. £40m+ or if Xabi himself wants to leave. We're in a fantastic position, probably the strongest in over a decade to be able to overtake our rivals. Our primary objective should be to consolidate on what we have - not dismantle it, second should be to make a few minor but key adjustments - i.e. by signing Johnson, a couple of attackers, and probably another CB. Essentially, the risk of losing Alonso can't be assessed in terms of his individual ability - but in terms of his overall significance to the team and what his loss would engender. I feel we're at a critical moment in our progress which is fundamentally why I'd be loathe to see him go.

Welcome back mate, wholly agree, I think most do. We nearly did it with this squad last year so why risk blowing next season before it has even started by selling one of our top 3/4 players.

If Madrid want him that bad then they need to put their money where their mouth is. They were bleating like lost fu.cc...k..ing sheep in the press AGAIN today. It's getting pretty tiresome, spare us the spin, spare us the bull.s..h..i..t, drop the games in the press coz our manager doesn't look like he's gonna take even a mouthful of your bulls.h..i..t. Get your chequebook out or F..U..C...K OFF!!!

[sgs]

Appears this saga might be drawing to a close as Madrid are now being linked with D'Agostino of Udinese.

Link

[Scottbot]

Appears this saga might be drawing to a close as Madrid are now being linked with D'Agostino of Udinese.

Link

I don't think so mate, that link is a few days old now and they have been whinging on about Alonso's price tag to the press again today. This will run for a while yet, way past the supposed deadline they imposed a few days back. I hope to heaven we draw this lot in the champions league again next season, nothing would give me greater pleasure than to dump this lot on their again. Without doubt the most arrogant sports team in the world for me, not a shred of class. Dig in Rafa lad, don't compromise one fu..c..k..ing penny lad

[metalhead]

Good on Rafa playing hardball with them, i remember Madrid doing the samething with us over Figo.

If you show up with the 40m quid then you can have him.

[Redman in wales]

I reckon he'd go down a bomb at Madrid. Diarra's a decent enough player but too inconsistent and Guti seems to be on his way/is getting on a bit. Gago is shite and shouldn't be anywhere near Real Madrid. Outside of that, they've got Sneijder - a very good player IMO - but whose more in the Scholes mould, and a few other players who aren't really CMs.
Alonso would slot in there nicely, probably alongside Diarra or Sneijder depending on the strategy and formation they adopt. They're crying out for stability in the midfield which is exactly what they'd get with Alonso, and he's Spanish, just the right age, a nice bloke and all the rest of it. You can see why he's their no.1 target.

From our perspective, I wouldn't even consider an offer unless it's absolutely ridiculous i.e. £40m+ or if Xabi himself wants to leave. We're in a fantastic position, probably the strongest in over a decade to be able to overtake our rivals. Our primary objective should be to consolidate on what we have - not dismantle it, second should be to make a few minor but key adjustments - i.e. by signing Johnson, a couple of attackers, and probably another CB. Essentially, the risk of losing Alonso can't be assessed in terms of his individual ability - but in terms of his overall significance to the team and what his loss would engender. I feel we're at a critical moment in our progress which is fundamentally why I'd be loathe to see him go.

some good points there. As you mentioned, the problem arises if xabi actually wants to leave, then it becomes a matter of what rafa will let him go for.

and good to see you posting again dude

[maguskwt]

I will wet my pants if Ribery joins us.

surely he can't dislodge our very own dirk kuyt as a starting RM?