Rocking the old school Adidas, I approve.

9 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

It's quite incredible how they continue to get everything so badly wrong LOL.

BlueCo in damage control after the "positive feedback".

Xabi Alonso’s first interview available to all

2 hours ago, Scott said:

Rocking the old school Adidas, I approve.

Seconded! 😀

3 hours ago, Scott said:

Rocking the old school Adidas, I approve.

Alonso looks in better shape than Eden Hazard ever was on the first day of pre-season training. Are we sure he can't do player-manager to save us a few $$$$?

6 hours ago, SydneyChelsea said:

As someone who lives there, I can't deny this, but you would be surprised at how much things have changed since you were last on these shores. Homebush is actually far more notorious for all of the above these days, than the yuppy-central that is modern multicultural Parramatta. You're more likely to be accosted by a stray samosa than a drug dealer these days.

Up the Eels....theyre my NRL team.

31 minutes ago, dkw said:

Up the Eels....theyre my NRL team.

Silly silly game.

7 hours ago, SydneyChelsea said:

As someone who lives there, I can't deny this, but you would be surprised at how much things have changed since you were last on these shores. Homebush is actually far more notorious for all of the above these days, than the yuppy-central that is modern multicultural Parramatta. You're more likely to be accosted by a stray samosa than a drug dealer these days.

You mean things can change in over 20 years? Dang. Means I'll have to develop a whole new set of prejudices and stereotypes.

I never actually worked out where Homebush was.

First press conference will be on at 3pm local time today.

Watch Xabi Alonso's first press conference live!

Some important quotes from his presser.

Surely he's not fed up with the directors already.

On 10/07/2026 at 17:06, dkw said:

Up the Eels....theyre my NRL team.

Whenever Parramatta win the league i'll send you a jersey

...of course we'll be long dead by then