by Alonso14 » Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:00 am
One positive i can think of from that game is Xabi Alonso, if you didnt already know we have are selfs the best midfielder in the premership and well on his way to being the best in europe and the world.
(ofcourse we know he will never get that silly award because he doesnt have all the flicks and trick, he just plays football.)
He broke down play amazingly in the first half, made some gritty tackles, played some wonderfull passes and had a great strike saved. I think rafa needs to continue to let Gerrards and Alonso's partnership develop in the center. Garcia had a okay game out wide, played a few nice passes and got into usefull positions, although given away possesion and going quite at times.
If we get hold of a decent insher and a out and out right winger the future certainly looks bright, but we have to act soon, before we let one of our best teams get to old before the improvements are made.