Rating players has always been a somewhat subjective thing. Which abilities should you focus on ? Is it their passing, tackling, goals, assists, intelligence, teamwork, or how driven they are ? In the case of some Opta stats recently released, they focused on his passing ability (the first player to top 1000 successful passes this season, plus 26 chances created).
I'm sure many Reds fans will agree that overall, Alonso has been our best player so far this season. Considering the way he was treated during the summer, he has bounced back incredibly well. Which just goes to show the strength of character he possesses, or perhaps his new stubble look is an indication of the renewed fire in his belly as a result of last summer.
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Ya gotta luv his new stubble look - makes him look a right mean bastard :-) His performances have been nothing short of brilliant this season. He makes it look like he wants the Premiership trophy more than any other player.
There's a couple of possibilities for his renewed form. Either the whole Barry saga gave him the kick up the arse he needed or alternatively he's now working his socks off because he wants to get a good contract with a top club next summer. I reckon the only thing which kept him at Anfield was the fact that only Juventus came in for him. Next summer expect there to be far more clubs chasing him.
I don't much care for any opta statistics but I do care for what I see each week with Alonso.
I never ever doubt the class of Alonso and he will only get better for us. It would be foolish to even consider selling him again anytime soon.
You are bang on target when you say he's been our best player. But i also have to agree with Dummy.
I just hope he is hungry for the title with Liverpool and many more titles for Liverpool and not about a transfer next season. Barry transfer saga has rightly given him a boost he needed. I don't think anybody doubts his talent just like Babel, but he did not show it so consistently ever since his first season. I guess or i should say i hope Babel too faces a situation which will make him a better player.
I hope Alonso plays like this till the end of the season.If he does that, i'm quite sure we'll have some good results and he should get a substantial contract extension and pay rise. If thats not the case then, we'll have to see our options.
@dummy - I'd rather not consider the possibility that he's just trying to find himself a new club.
@mark - agreed
@abhiram - he looks like a man on a mission (regardless of his motivations) and I'd be surprised if he doesn't maintain his form until the end of the season.
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