Talk:Xabi Alonso

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Section on player in action

Would a section on "player in action" be appropriate, showcasing the pictures taken during Liverpool matches in which Xabi Alonso, the great ball passer, plays in? --chapter1 09:20, 27 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

External links

please see Talk:Steven Gerrard for my opinions on fansite listings. Basically I don't think this is the place to advertise your shrine to a particular player, unless your site has something incredibly useful to offer (a forum doesn't count). If you wish to have you fansite considered by the general wikipedia community, please list it here first before adding it to the page. Thanks, aLii 18:18, 8 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Goal from within own half

Came to update with Xabi's goal from his own half tonight (some scamp got there first!). It got me thinking though - the last 2 goals he has scored for Liverpool have been from within his own half (if memory serves). I wonder if that is a first?

Not the sort of thing you would expect is easy to find out, but if so I think it could be noteworthy.

ny156uk 22:01, 20 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Pronunciation

There's an error in your information. In Basque we don't pronounce "Chabi", we say "Shabi". —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 195.93.21.99 (talk • contribs) 23:56, 11 August 2006.

Wierd

Is it just my browser or is the section that ought to read

"Alonso arrived at Liverpool from Real Sociedad in August 2004." read "Alonso arrived at Liverpool from Real Sociedad in August 2009"??

In the edit section it says 2004, but at the review page it reads 2009... Whats the problem???

It sounds like you're reading an old version of the page, it looks as it should ("2004") now. Poulsen 11:01, 19 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I am new to wiki but i edited Xabis profile with an updste on his nickname.

I added Bone as one of his nicknames.

Only a small change but i was just giving it a go, but thi seems to be removed - why is this??

Because his nickname isn't Bone?--Tiresais 14:30, 19 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Isn't his nickname by the commentators No So Shabby Alonso, cos he ain't.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Filo23 (talk • contribs) 12:55, 21 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Career section

The career section needs to be split into club and international subsections. Right now it's one big jumble. sixtynine ^{• spill it •} 03:17, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not so sure about it being a "big jumble" – it's just organised chronologically. I know most quality football articles organise it through "club" and "international" sections but I would like to question the methodology. The player layout set out by WP:FOOTY makes no mention of split the content; it is only split in the honours section. I think the article incorporates both club and country well (though, admittedly, more expansion is needed for Euro 2008). Is their anything specifically wrong with a layout based upon chronological reasons rather than national/international levels? Sillyfolkboy (talk) 22:49, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It's a matter of preference, there's no set style. I personally prefer splitting out international career for players who have played many games for their country, but as long as it flows well and doesn't jump about too much, I see no problem with combining the two. --Jameboy (talk) 23:19, 16 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Madrid transfer

Wikipedia is an encyclopedia. Whilst Liverpool have confirmed a transfer this is still subject to a medical being completed. Until this has been completed and Real madrid confirm the deal the player should remain as a Liverpool player. Steve-Ho (talk) 17:39, 4 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. Although the move seems imminent, let's wait for one of the clubs to announce that a transfer has been completed. Sillyfolkboy (talk) (edits)^{WIKIPROJECT ATHLETICS NEEDS YOU!} 17:53, 4 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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He is now a Real Madrid player

not until he had completed a medical on Wednesday he is not Steve-Ho (talk) 18:46, 4 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Real Madrid have confirmed that a deal for Xabi Alonso has been reached. Here's the link: http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202777495078/noticia/ComunicadoOficial/DEAL_REACHED_WITH_LIVERPOOL_FOR_XABI_ALONSO.htm —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.225.32.240 (talk) 18:56, 4 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

There is no denying that a deal has been reached. Both the Liverpool and Madrid websites report that. That does not mean that the player is yet a Madrid player. The deal is subject to Alonso passing a medical and signing a contract. The medical is scheduled for Wednesday 5th August in Madrid, and I would assume he will sign a contract after the medical. There have been a fair few examples of deals being reached between clubs and then players failing medicals and transfers being called off. Until a player passes a medical and signs a contract Wikipedia profiles should not be altered as the player has not officially changed clubs. Steve-Ho (talk) 19:03, 4 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I know there is no denying that a deal has been reached. I just wanted to add the link so that people can see it for themselves.