??? So we train up great players and sell them off? One of the great controlling payers in World Football would still be at our club if Rafa had man managed the situation better. I do agree that he wasn't as good the season before but with Lucas and masch in our midfield we have two choppers (Lucas being an average chopper!). Alonso was a great link between Masch and Stevie G.
Agreed. There is no arguing with that. Alonso and Masch were perfect for each other.
Hindsight in a wonderful thing, as they say.
But, if he was a loyal Red etc etc, then he would have stayed. He could see how close we were, Rafa had said he was fantastic and all that stuff (he may as well have said he was wrong trying to sell him), but he still wanted to leave. I don't hold it against him or anything- he is the only Madridista that I like- but I don't get that argument.
Anyway. Xabi who? The man is gone from our club, so it's time to start supporting the ones who are staying around.