Tag Archives: Xabi Alonso

Watishing Into (Thank F**k) 2021

31 Dec

Well, this year has been nothing but hell, so I thought I would choose a soothing picture of Fernando’s arse from back in the day. This is probably one of my all time fave Sernando pictures and we have bonus Chori & Xabi. Oh the good old days!

So where have I been, you may (or may not) have been asking? Well, it has been a hell of a saga… Continue reading →

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Training, Mariano, The Return of Xabi And More

29 Aug

Hello! I’ve been off the grid since last week because mygypsyspirit came for a visit and we were busy catching up and eating all the things. Seriously, ALL the things. Continue reading →

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Training Catch Up & Coaches Forum

31 Aug

A wee bit of catch up on those who stayed behind… Continue reading →

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I’m Just Not Ready To Say Goodbye

20 May

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And now, the end is near…

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When Xabi posted this yesterday, I started blubbering like a baby and to be honest, I haven’t really stopped. Every time I try to write about it, think about it or look at pictures, I start wailing again. He may have been ready to call time on his career but I’m certainly not. So it’s going to take me a bit to be able to write coherently about this heartbreaking day.

But for now, I’ll just leave it at this: Thank you, Xabi.

– Lozil

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Another Ending For Xabi

18 Apr

He just loves to drive the knife in, doesn’t he?  I’ll always think of him as ours, no matter  how irrational that is. Today ultimately ended up as Xabi’s (and Philipp Lahm’s) last appearance in European competition as they are both hanging up their boots at the end of the season. That game had some very questionable decisions by the referees (in both directions) but I think, in the end, we deserved the win over the two legs.  I’m sorry to see the back of two such wonderful players, but I’m not sorry we advanced.

– Lozil

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Ready For Bayern, Leg 2

17 Apr

Looks like he has angel wings (Hoping our goalkeeping is righteous tomorrow!)

How did this week fly by so quickly?! Seems like we just played like 2 days ago…oh wait, we did. Dang between Bayern and Barca this week, I feel like my head is going to explode. Also, the return of Xabi. ::sob:: Continue reading →

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It’s Bayern

17 Mar

Because the universe hates us and wants to rub Xabi Alonso in our face one more time, we have drawn Bayern as our next opponent in the Champions League. First leg is away on April 12 and the second is at home on April 18. Other matchups: Atletico Madrid-Leicester, Borussia Dortmund-Monaco and Juventus-Barcelona.

– Lozil

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All The Gerlonso Feels

10 Mar

Because right now, Stevie is all of us. And he’s so obvs still pining for Xabi. It’s like live action fan fic. (But that said, I burst out laughing when I realized he spelled it “Xavi” Oy vey. )

– Lozil

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Catching Up & Prepping For Betis

10 Mar

Got a bit of catching up to do here. After the Xabi news, I wasn’t much for posting yesterday. Sigh. Continue reading →

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Xabi Alonso Confirms Retirement At The End Of The Season

9 Mar

::Uncontrollable sobbing:: Xabi has confirmed that he will be retiring from football at the end of this season and posted this poignant photo on Twitter.

I knew it was coming, but it still hurts. Let’s hope our (I’ll always think of him as ours) GQMF decides to continue modeling because I don’t think that I can survive without seeing him regularly. What an elegant, smart player. He was  a pleasure to watch and I will miss him terribly. (And I hope that Bayern win lots this year so we can get at least one more look at Drunk!Xabi)

– Lozil

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