: Wed May 13, 2009 2:26 pm  

I've a feeling both Barry and Alonso will be here next season as Gerrard, I would imagine, will play behind Torres. That gives the rotation of Alonso, Barry, Masch & Lucas for the 2 midfield slots. Also, Barry can play left side and at a push, left back.

When it seemed Alonso was available last summer, don't forget this was on the back of a forgettable 12 months for him. That previous season he didn't show his best at all. this season he has and therefore I don't think Rafa will be looking to sell him unless someone comes in with a very big offer.

personally, before Xmas, Alonso was probably our best player but since then, Gerrard has been outstanding and head and shoulders above every one else.

: Wed May 13, 2009 2:33 pm  

keithcun wrote:

I've a feeling both Barry and Alonso will be here next season as Gerrard, I would imagine, will play behind Torres. That gives the rotation of Alonso, Barry, Masch & Lucas for the 2 midfield slots. Also, Barry can play left side and at a push, left back.

When it seemed Alonso was available last summer, don't forget this was on the back of a forgettable 12 months for him. That previous season he didn't show his best at all. this season he has and therefore I don't think Rafa will be looking to sell him unless someone comes in with a very big offer.

personally, before Xmas, Alonso was probably our best player but since then, Gerrard has been outstanding and head and shoulders above every one else.

I hope your right thats sounds pretty good to me and spot on too

: Wed May 13, 2009 3:45 pm  

Robbie Rotten wrote:

I don't think we want to get rid of him, but every player has his price, and if we can get around £25m for Alonso then I can see why Rafa would sell and bring in Barry for half of that.

Would that be in some parrallel universe where someone will pay that much for Alonso?

Alonso is better than Barry - unless some idiot with more money than sense (city, Spurs) are willing to help you out as suggested above, I'd keep Alonso. He's class.

: Wed May 13, 2009 3:58 pm  

Ian [77] wrote:

Would that be in some parrallel universe where someone will pay that much for Alonso?

Alonso is better than Barry - unless some idiot with more money than sense (city, Spurs) are willing to help you out as suggested above, I'd keep Alonso. He's class.

Two words:

Manchester City

: Wed May 13, 2009 4:05 pm  

Ande wrote:

Two words:

Manchester City

One word.

Bollox.

: Wed May 13, 2009 4:12 pm  

Ian [77] wrote:

Would that be in some parrallel universe where someone will pay that much for Alonso?

Alonso is better than Barry - unless some idiot with more money than sense (city, Spurs) are willing to help you out as suggested above, I'd keep Alonso. He's class.

We wanted 20m Euro's for him after a mediocre season, he's now had a great season and we don't want to get rid, I think 30m Euro's is about the price that would tempt us, especially from somebody like Madrid.

: Wed May 13, 2009 4:15 pm  

Sal Rossi wrote:

Just been to Asda and seen Phil Brown struggling with four large carrier bags.

"Can you manage?" I asked him.

Told me to feck off.

: Wed May 13, 2009 4:17 pm  

Billy Banter wrote:

:lol:

Freshly stolen

: Wed May 13, 2009 4:19 pm  

LFCRhino wrote:

Freshly stolen

He got a name check. Here's the other one.

Sal Rossi wrote:

David Blaine is devastated. His record of doing feck all in a box for 48 days has been smashed out of sight by Hull City.

: Wed May 13, 2009 4:31 pm  

Billy Banter wrote:

He got a name check. Here's the other one.