Girl > Liverpool

[Mr. Gayle]

XABI ALONSO’S future at Liverpool is on the line after he opted to stay in England for the birth of his first child. The midfielder’s partner Nagore was due to go into labour as the team flew to Italy for tonight’s Champions League clash with Inter Milan. Alonso still hoped to link up with the squad in Milan this morning — but boss Rafa Benitez KO’d any chance. Now Real Madrid and Barcelona target Alonso could be off-loaded. Benitez said: “He had clear ideas. He wanted to come out only if everything was OK. "We couldn’t just wait and then hear no information. So in the end we had to decide. “I can’t wait and wait and wait for one player right until the end when you don’t know what’s going on.” It caps a remarkable change in fortunes for Alonso, who was once Benitez’s mouthpiece on the pitch following his £10million arrival from Real Sociedad four years ago. The Spaniard, 26, signed a new long-term contract in the summer but has failed to regain a regular slot since breaking a metatarsal in September. Benitez even stuck him in the reserves a fortnight ago but he has started the last three games. The Kop boss has always insisted football comes first. Benitez stayed in Japan for the World Club Championship in 2005 when his father died during the tournament. Javier Mascherano, who is fit again after a dead leg, is set to partner Lucas in midfield at the San Siro. Jamie Carragher could move to right-back with Martin Skrtel and Sami Hyypia in the centre.

[Guest haze-e]

Rafas dumb. What man cant go and see the birth of his child nah.Xabi Alonso>>>>>>_________Passing range is too sick.

[Mic Man]

Benitez is a prick.i would do exactly the same thing as Alonso.Also, lol @ Benitez saying World Club Championship >>> My dad

[HangTheDJ]

smh at people calling Benitez a prick for this, where has he SAID anything remotely prick-ish?He seems to have backed Xabi if anything, and seems ok to let him stay - he could of fined him wages or something if he was pissed.He's right, he can't wait, so let Xabi stay at home and carry on with the preperations, he needs to know who he does and doesn't have available.

[Brandnew]

smh at people calling Benitez a prick for this, where has he SAID anything remotely prick-ish?He seems to have backed Xabi if anything, and seems ok to let him stay - he could of fined him wages or something if he was pissed.He's right, he can't wait, so let Xabi stay at home and carry on with the preperations, he needs to know who he does and doesn't have available.

thank you sir...too many short sighted fans inna dis

[Greens]

Another example of tabloids trying to make something out of nothing. Its actually comical.

[Guest Robin_Van_PersG]

Topic Title>>>______ . Alonso did the right thing (i think.)

[MEIRELES.]

Good decision.If he played Burdisso wouldnt have got the 2nd yellow cardWe are thru

[Trim]

lol @ ppl tryna go on like rafa said if you go to see the birth of your child im selling you. Werent no bust up between the two either - Media hypeeeee.

[anelka]

Rafa has a new bitch now (Lucas), Alsono will be surplus to requirements soon

spurs should bid 8m for him see what happens

Either that or break the bank (£30m) and get Carrick back

[Davicious X]

Rafa has a new bitch now (Lucas), Alsono will be surplus to requirements soon

spurs should bid 8m for him see what happens

Either that or break the bank (£30m) and get Carrick back

If Im honest I havent been too impressed by Lucas, infact I would almost say he has been a liability.When your part of a 3 man central midfield with the other 2 players being Gerrard and Mascherano there really isnt gonna be much work for you to do, so the work you do get you should do well. I just dont think he has been doing it well enough.Congratulations To Xabi Alonso on having a baby girl now focus on getting back in the starting line up. We may need your influence.Oh yeah dont be overpricing Carrick. If he is worth £30 the Xabi must be £45

[The Somalian]

making something out of nothing