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by **Ciggy** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 7:56 am

I did read reports about this this season, so the old whiskey nose has admitted it

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he was keen on Xabi Alonso before Liverpool bought him.

Liverpool beat Real Madrid to sign the Spanish international in the summer from Real Sociedad in their biggest signing of pre-season at Anfield.

Ferguson admitted he is a big fan of Alonso and considered bringing him to Old Trafford before deciding to strengthen his squad elsewhere.

"We had a look at Alonso for a while, but our priorities changed a little bit," said Ferguson.

Ferguson could come up against Alonso in Monday's Premiership clash with Liverpool and Reds boss Rafa Benitez has no worries about throwing the midfielder in against United at Old Trafford.

"Xabi is from the Basque country and they are no soft touch," said Benitez.

"They are very strong people.

"In northern Spain, it is very similar to England in many ways.

"For a start, it rains a lot more and there tends to be a lot more tackling in games.

"Players are always fighting for the ball more.

"There will be no problems with Xabi, he will play well. He has such a good mentality.

"Both he and Keane will know all about each other, they both play for their national teams.

"And if not, I'm sure Stevie Gerrard will have told him."

Does benitez mean keane there or xabi

I mean why would gerrard even talk to keane :;):

by **laza** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:09 am

The only thing Stevie would have told Keane, the sentence would have ended with the word off

by **ckay** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:10 am

Hands off manc scum. We''l show them what they've missd out on tonight when we rip them to shreds!!!!!!

by **Ciggy** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:12 am

laza wrote:The only thing Stevie would have told Keane, the sentence would have ended with the word off

does it begin with an F laza?

by **Ola Mr Benitez** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:12 am

I'm pretty sure he means Stevie will have told Alonso about Keane

by **laza** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:13 am

No playing hangman for you Cisse your too good

by **Ciggy** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:18 am

laza wrote:No playing hangman for you Cisse your too good

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****** off keane

Guess who

by **Starbridge42** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:37 am

I give up

by **ckay** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:42 am

Where arew the manc scum in the table at the moment?? :laugh:

The only chance they have of making europe is a booze cruise to Callas!!

by **106-1093504160** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 8:55 am

if rio leads the team from scumchester, perhaps they may forget to turn up, using the excuse such as 'i had to move home'. anyway, venables caught up with fergie outside radio rentals carrying at tv. venables said "what you got there alex", fergie replies " a colour tv for the lads", venables adds " not a bad swap". boom boom

by **Starbridge42** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 9:10 am

by **106-1093504160** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 9:14 am

why thankyou for the accolade

by **Starbridge42** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 9:25 am

Thats ok, its alwasy a pleasure to make others feel needed

Joke, joke :;):

by **106-1093504160** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 1:13 pm

3-1 LFC win, ooooooooooo yes

by **jonnymac1979** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 2:14 pm

Yeah, I recall this. About a year ago.... Click here for story.

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