Xabi Alonso

i remember when we were linked with him before

£#%&! him though

i'm busy writing my "should have signed Iniesta in 2014" piece to be trotted out when we're linked with him after the next Euros

If true I would love to have my nephew (Alonso) playing for us, would also love to see the look on a few of those YSB faces

And yes he's a model but not gay.

Originally Posted by Sumo

And yes he's a model but not gay.

he might not be...

Originally Posted by Sumo

And yes he's a model but not gay.

Since that's a photo from a £#%&!ing decade ago, I doubt whether your "nephew" looks like that anymore either.

Originally Posted by dunk

Should've signed him from Sociedad when Fergie baulked at the potential £10m fee

I know, if only it wasnt for that bastard Fergie we'd have 20 titles now.

Originally Posted by Sparky***

Since that's a photo from a £#%&!ing decade ago, I doubt whether your "nephew" looks like that anymore either.

He does and still in good condition

*Edit*

Here he is at a wrestling tournament from last November, takes after his uncle Sumo I tell you

Originally Posted by Withers

Not what we need, too similar to Carrick

Agreed because he's also too similar in age. He won't come to be an understudy, so pairing him with Carrick would be two guys looking to do a similar job, both 32/33 and on a physical decline. It's hardly the ideal signing in that sense.

Ideally we focus on getting something more stable next to Carrick. Then work on a back-up/potential replacement for him.

Originally Posted by Zorg

Never mind that @#%&!, this is more like it

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...er-United.html

Now we're £#%&!ing talking. I have every faith in Woodward to make this happen.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Agreed because he's also too similar in age. He won't come to be an understudy, so pairing him with Carrick would be two guys looking to do a similar job, both 32/33 and on a physical decline. It's hardly the ideal signing in that sense.

Ideally we focus on getting something more stable next to Carrick. Then work on a back-up/potential replacement for him.

very short-sighted way of looking at it - most unsage-like

Originally Posted by Stickman

Overrated to £#%&!

This. Plus he's ex-scouse, and wasn't even that good for them.

Originally Posted by Liu Jian

This. Plus he's ex-scouse, and wasn't even that good for them.

Ex Liverpoo in which nobody would give a toss about tbf if he did sign for us plus he was good for them (that good) he impressed the likes of Madrid who signed him.

We have Carrick, and I see no reason to buy a Spanish Carrick. Plus I think he'll go to Chelsea.

Originally Posted by Aman27deep

We have Carrick, and I see no reason to buy a Spanish Carrick. Plus I think he'll go to Chelsea.

Always best to have replacements with the same quality imo.

I googled Daily Star Alonso and it brought up an article they wrote last week saying he was signing for Chelsea. Presume the Chelsea move is off for some reason now?

Originally Posted by dunk

Should've signed him from Sociedad when Fergie baulked at the potential £10m fee

I don't think he baulked at the price, I recall him saying something about Queiroz being a big admirer of him, and when United went to make an offer for him Benitez had already got in there and got him, he put it down to Benitez having the connections in Spanish football to move quickly.

Would have been a great signing though.