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Minggu, 06 Maret 2011

[NEWS] Pepe Reina: "Saya Bahagia, Tapi Saya Gak Mau Menjanjikan Cinta Abadi Kepada Siapapun"

Akhir-akhir ini terdengar rumor bahwa Pepe Reina tengah diincar Manchester United dan Arsenal. Namun Reina gak mengumbar sumpah setianya bakal tetap di Anfield. Dia mungkin terlihat gak betah lagi setelah ditinggal rekan senegaranya, Fernando Torres.

Beberapa musim lalu hampir separuh armada The Reds diperkuat oleh pemain Spanyol. Sebut saja Luis Garcia, Xabi Alonso, Fernando Morientes, Alvaro Arbeloa, Albert Riera, Fernando Torres, dan beberapa pemain yang belum sempat bersinar macam Antonio Nuñes, dan Mikel San Jose. Liverpool pun pada waktu itu dilatih oleh orang Spanyol, Rafael Benitez. Kini yang tersisa di klub kota pelabuhan hanya 2 punggawa asal Spanyol yakni Pepe Reina dan Dani Pacheco. Namun Dani masih 21 tahun dan belum mendapat tempat di skuad inti.

Pepe Reina sendiri menyangkal hal ini. "Tepatnya bukan seperti itu. Saya masih punya 24 rekan setim di Liverpool. Tapi," dia menambahkan "ini adalah waktu yang sulit. Saya dan Fernando (Torres) berteman baik. Melihatnya bermain melawan kami mengenakan seragam biru begitu asing buat saya. Ini membuat saya merasa bernostalgia. Dulu ketika saya datang kesini, ada 5 pemain Spanyol ditambah dengan staf pelatih. Kini hanya tinggal aku sendiri. Aku ingin beberapa dari mereka untuk tinggal tapi hal itu gak terjadi. Tapi aku gak panik. Begitulah sepakbola."

"Liverpool tetaplah Liverpool. Akan tetap lebih besar dari pemain manapun. Klub ini milik fans dan kesetian fans untuk klub bukan untuk pemain atau paspor. Kenny Dalglish benar: siapa pun yang ga betah di Liverpool boleh pergi. Pemain akan datang dan pergi."

"saya tidak bermaksud mengumumkan kepergian saya, ini sangat jauh dari hal itu. Sudah sering kali saya katakan saya nyaman dan bahagia di Liverpool juga Inggris,"

"Namun saya pun tidak bersiap mengucapkan sumpah setia, atau cinta abadi kepada siapapun. Karena itu hal mustahil, pemain mana pun yang berkata seperti itu pastinya berbohong,"

"Saya tidak bisa berkata lebih karena saya memiliki kontrak dengan Liverpool, namun cinta abadi sama sekali tidak ada. Tidak ada seorang pun yang bisa menentukan takdirnya sendiri,"

"Ketika pemain memberikan segalanya kepada sebuah klub, maka itu saja yang bisa Anda minta dan harapkan darinya,"

"Saya tidak bilang, saya tidak akan pernah pergi, karena saya sendiri tidak akan pernah tahu akan hal itu, ini bakal bergantung kepada musim yang kami selesaikan, seberapa kompetitif nantinya akan kami sanggup berikan,"

"Tergantung situasinya, di atas segalanya, pemilik klub berambisi membangun tim yang lebih bagus, semoga mereka mendapatkan hasil akan kemurahan hati mereka, namun kita semua tahu realita serta perekonomian yang ada."

Yah apa pun keputusannya, kita cuma bisa mendoakan yang terbaik. Asalkan dia pergi secara baik-baik bukan "nyelonong lewat pintu belakang". YNWA x


Source:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/mar/05/eternal-love-pepe-reina-liverpool?mobile-redirect=false

www.bola.net/inggris/reina-tidak-ada-cinta-abadi-untuk-liverpool-b1d955.html

Rabu, 29 Desember 2010

[INTERVIEW] Xabi Alonso

Interviewer: “As soon as you adapt, you ’re at the end of the road.”

Alonso: “Yes, and the truth is that it doesn ’t cost me. I left Donostia (San Sebastian) intending to learn about the whole country to which I was transferring. I had the advantage that this club gives you everything you need and also that I could handle myself in English. Language is fundamental and it ’s also important that you don’t just keep to people who speak Spanish.”

Interviewer: “But those Japanese dinners at Pepe Reina‘s house don’t count.”

Alonso: “No, ha ha, they’re a delight. I’ve adapted to a lot of English customs, but not to the food. I can ’t do it. And I can’t do the schedules either, this business of dinner at six o ’clock. I miss pinchos (a Basque food, bread and meat, held together with a stick, or pincho ‘“ Spanish ‘˜thorn) and fish! But I can deal with it. The family come and go and my pantry is always full.”

Interviewer: “With Reina it’s impossible to be bored, of course.”

Alonso: “He’s hyperactive, too much! All of Spain knows it after the Euros. It ’s tremendous the number of friends that visit him and bring him food. Pepe is in a class by himself.”

Interviewer: “And among the group of you, who is the serious one?”

Alonso: “Fernando Torres. When he has to smile, he smiles, but he ’s one of those people who listens and takes in everything around him. Riera is another special case: he suffered some problems adjusting. Ha ha, After a couple days he was talking with the whole world. And Arbeloa is friendly.”

Interviewer: “How is a typical day for you?”

Alonso: “Very quiet. Training, lunch with the team, and back home. And now, ten months with my first son, Jon. In the afternoon, a walk with my girlfriend and son, a cup of coffee. Nothing like what we used to do in Donostia: start do one thing, and then another thing and another. When you ’re outside, you relax less.”

Interviewer: “Jon is left-handed?”

Alonso: “I believe he’s going to be right-handed. Like most.”

Interviewer: “And the grandfather, Periko, what does he say?”

Alonso: “It’s his first grandson, so the dribble falls on him. My mother says that she does things with him that she did with us, her children.”

Interviewer: “There was a time that you were very close to doing to Madrid. Why didn ’t the transfer go through?”

Alonso: “They talked with Madrid, but there was no agreement between the clubs. Then Liverpool came and after a short time, we reached an agreement. I understood their seriousness and discovered they are a fantastic club. They have everything that a player could wish for and a lot of enchantment in their surroundings.”

Interviewer: “For example?”

Alonso: “Their history, their fans, the same stadium. If you love football, Liverpool is pure football, a friendly club. Anyone will tell you about the past: anecdotes, victories, defeats. The way people talk about the club is very emotional. Kenny Dalglish is god here. When he appears in the stadium, the respect and admiration that he receives makes your hair stand on end. I ’m sure that when I return to Spain after some years, I will always feel that intimate feeling of the ‘œReds .’� I will be here at least three more years.”

Ah I miss Xabi Alonso wears Reds kit :)



Source:
www.thisisanfield.com/2009/02/xabi-alonso-interview/

Selasa, 07 Desember 2010

About This Early Morning

Early Morning. It describes cold, dark, quiet, yawn, smell mouth, stomach rumbles, haha too much for me.

Yeah but this early morning we (liverpool fans) have got some good news, good result, and good record. What are they?

☺ Leo Torres
Before Liverpool vs Aston Villa match kicked off, I saw my timeline was full of baby Torres. What???? Then someone posts “Fernando wont play against Villa because his wife into labour”. OLALLA IS INTO LABOUR. Really excited. Then everyone talked about it. The baby is a boy named Leo Torres. Aww he's next Fernando Torres. Someday we will say to him that his dad once legend in Liverpool. Then I imagine tha Leo will play with Jontxu (Xabi's son) someday in Spain National Team or even in Liverpool FC. Amen.

☺ LIVERPOOL 3-0 Aston Villa
Babel replaced Nando and associated with Ngog. Ok. I was just prayed, wish we win the game eventho without Stevie, Carra, and Nando. Well, great result!! Liverpool won 3-0 against Villa at Anfield. Boooyeaaahhh. Those three goals scored by David Ngog, Ryan Babel, and Maxi Rodriguez. Amazing match!! And Pepe Reina noted this match as his 100th cleansheet for him. Wowwwww \(^o^)/
Anyway Liverpool ups into 8th place of EPL tab with 22pts. It's near big four you know *gives applause* but it's still different 7pts from 4th place, Manchester City. Keep struggling lads!!! YNWA

☺ Xabi Alonso Looked At Anfield
Do you remember Xabi Alonso? Yeah our ex playmaker. He looked at tribune during Liverpool vs Aston Villa match. Aww apparently not only Gerard Houllier and Stephen Warnock who came back at Anfield but also Xabi Alonso. Yes he has to absent in UCL because of he got redcard when RM vs Ajax match. Thats why probably he took trip to Liverpool ((: I know he is supporting the Reds so bad eventho he isn't playing for them anymore. We miss you Xabi. My pride. My soul. Haha overrated.

Well thats all the reasons why I'm so glad this morning beside it's Hijri New Year. Happy New Year 1432 H for all Muslims over the world. May this year better than before. Amen. ☺

Kamis, 04 November 2010

14 Things About Xabi Alonso


1) Born November 25th, 1981 in Tolosa, Basque Country, as Xabier Alonso Olano.

2) Alonso came from football passion family where his father, Periko Alonso was former Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona player. Alonso has an older brother, Mikel, who is a pro-footballer currently playing for Tenerife. Alonso has a brother who works in football as referee named Jon.

3) Alonso was being friended with Mikel Arteta--who is currently playing for Everton--when they were neighbors in San Sebastiàn. They lived near each other in Liverpool as well.

4) Alonso was regarded as a quiet and friendly person by his former teammates at Liverpool.

5) Alonso is married to Nagore Aranburu who is older than him a year. Then they have given first child on March 11, 2008 named Jontxu Alonso Aranburu. Alonso missed Liverpool's match against Inter during his son's birth. On March 30, 2010 his second baby was birth named Ane Alonso.

6) Alonso is currently playing for Real Madrid. He had ever played for Real Sociedad 1999-2004 and Liverpool FC 2004-2009.

7) Alonso had ever been Real Sociedad's captain under John Toshack guidance. He was 3rd captain in Liverpool after Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher.

8) Alonso wears number 14 since he played in Gaelic Football at the age 15. He always uses 14 as his number in each team he plays for. He had ever been used number 22 when his first appearances for Madrid, then he was given the number 14 jersey after the departure of vice- captain Guti.

9) Alonso won UCL Trophy with Liverpool FC against AC Milan dramatically. He scored a goal in final then brought score 3-3. In 2005/06 he won FA Cup. He also won Euro 2008 and World Cup 2010 with Spain National Team.

10) Several members of the Spanish press, as well as a number of Real Madrid supporters have given Alonso a new nickname: La Barba Roja (The Red Beard).

11) In Euro 2008, Alonso featured mainly as a substitute but, with key players resting, he captained Spain in the final group game against Greece, earning the man of the match award.

12) In the 28th minute of the 2010 World Cup Final against the Netherlands he received a karate-style kick to the chest from Dutch midfielder Nigel de Jong, this left Alonso in pain and in fear of a broken rib.

13) Xabi Alonso and Steven Gerrard are good friends. Thats why Stevie is so sad of Alonso departure. According to my vision, Alonso is Gerrard hispanic version. :P

14) Eventough Alonso isn't Liverpool player anymore but he shows how he loves his former club so much. It proves on his Twitter Account. He sometimes posts tweets "Well done Reds", "Good luck Reds".
He also following LFC official twitter, some of current LFC players, and new LFC owner John W. Henry.
So follow him @XabiAlonso.

Rabu, 14 Juli 2010

Spain's Profile and Squad

Manager : Vicente Del Bosque 〔23rd Dec 1950〕
Captain : Iker Casillas 〔20th May 1981〕
Caps : Andoni Zubizarreta / 126
Top Scorer : Raul Gonzalez 〔27th June 1977〕 / 44
Performance : 12 times

Goalkeeper
-Iker Casillas Fernandez
-Jose Pepe Reina 〔31st Aug 1982〕
-Victor Valdes 〔14th Jan 1982〕

Defender :
-Raùl Albiol Tortajada 〔4th Sept 1985〕
-Alvaro Arbeloa Coca 〔17th Jan 1983〕
-Joan Capdevila 〔3rd Feb 1978〕
-Carlos Marchena Lòpez 〔31st July 1979〕
-Gerard Piqué Bernabeu 〔2nd Feb 1987〕
-Carles Puyol Saforcada 〔13th April 1978〕
-Sergio Ramos 〔30th March 1986〕

Midfielder :
-Xabier Alonso Olano 〔25th Nov 1981〕
-Sergio Busquets Burgos 〔28th April 1988〕
-Francesc Fabregas Soler 〔4th May 1987〕
-Andres Iniesta 〔10th May 1987〕
-Javier Martinez Aguinaga 〔Sept 2nd 1988〕
-David Josué Jiménez Silva 〔8th Jan 1986〕
-Xavier Hernàndez Creus 〔25th Jan 1980〕

Forward :
-Jesus Navas Gonzalez 〔21st Nov 1985〕
-Juan Manuel Mata 〔28th April 1988〕
-Pedro Rodriguez Ledesma 〔28th July 1987〕
-Fernando Llorente Torres 〔26th Feb 1985〕
-Fernando José Torres Sànz 〔20th March 1984〕
-David Villa Sanchez 〔3rd Dec 1981〕

New World Champion : SPAIN “LA FURIA ROJA”


Spanyol Juara Dunia!
Gol tunggal Andres Iniesta berhasil membawa skuad asuhan Vicente del Bosque merengkuh gelar pertama turnamen paling bergengsi sejagad FIFA WORLD CUP 2010.
Ini merupakan titel pertama dalam sejarah persepakbolaan Spanyol.

Gol Iniesta yang lahir 4 menit menjelang akhir babak extra time membuat frustasi para pemain dan official Belanda.

Stekelenburg melakukan penyelamatan atas tandukan Sergio Ramos di menit pembukaan.
Beberapa tekel berbahaya yang dilakukan De Jong dan Van Bommel tidak membuat Howard Webb mengeluarkan kartu merah hingga turun minum.

Di awal babak kedua Robben melancarkan serangan berbahaya ke gawang Iker Casillas, namun Santo Iker menjaga gawangnya tetap perawan dengan begitu brilian.

Tensi pertandingan begitu tinggi membuat Nigel de Jong melakukan tendangan kungfu ke dada Xabi Alonso. Namun dia tak mendapatkan kartu merah. Villa melakukan tembakan yang berhasil di blok Heitinga dan tandukan Sergio Ramos tak menemui sasaran membuat skor tidak berubah hingga dilanjutkan ke extra time.

Upaya pemain pengganti, Cesc Fabregas untuk membobol gawang Stekelenburg tak menemui hasil.
Heitinga mendapat kartu merah akibat melanggar pergerakan Andres Iniesta.
Akhirnya pada menit ke 116, pemain Barca berhasil memanfaatkan assist Fabregas dan membuahkan gol yang membawa Spanyol sukses menjadi tim ketiga yang berhasil mengawinkan trophy Piala Dunia 2010 dengan Piala Eropa 2008! Woww, amazing !!!

Kamis, 10 Juni 2010

GREAT GAME [SPAIN vs POLAND] 08/06/10

Spanyol melengkapi ujicoba terakhirnya menjelang Piala Dunia 2010 dengan mengandaskan Polandia dengan skor telak 6-0.

Pada babak pertama Polandia sempat bermain menekan, namun pada menit ke 12, striker yang baru saja ditransfer ke Barca, David Villa, membuka angka lewat assist Andres Iniesta.

Selang 2 menit kemudian, rekan setimnya semasa di Valencia, David Silva, menggandakan skor menjadi 2-0.

Sebelum paruh pertama berakhir, Andres Iniesta keluar digantikan Pedro Rodriguez lantaran merasakan cedera. Kedudukan sampai turun minum masih 2-0.

Pada menit ke 51 mantan gelandang Liverpool, Xabi Alonso, melakukan tendangan jarak jauh ke arah gawang kiper andalan MU, Tomasz Kusczack. Bola sempat memantul ke tubuh pemain Polandia. Namun berbuah gol ke 3 bagi La Furia Roja.

Pada menit ke 54, Del Bosque melakukan pergantian dengan memasukkan Francesc Fabregas, Jesus Navas, & Sergio Ramos, dan menarik keluar David Silva, Alvaro Arbeloa, & Xavi.

Dua menit berselang, Fabregas segera panas dengan menceploskan bola ke gawang Polandia dengan memanfaatkan umpan Alonso.

Baru pada menit ke 63, kakek Vicente menurunkan El Niño yang baru sembuh dari cedera dengan menggantikan El Guajé [Villa]. Beberapa menit kemudian penyerang Liverpool membuktikan kapasitasnya sebagai striker papan atas dunia dengan mencetak gol ke 5 Spanyol. "New hairstyle, new performance" mungkin itu semboyan Nando.

Penyerang muda Azulgrana, Pedro, melengkapi pesta gol menjadi 6-0 di 10 menit menjelang pertandingan berakhir.