Луис Гарсия.

Наткнулась вдруг на его прощальное письмо Ливерпулю, и чего-то нахлынуло...
Никогда не хотела, чтоб он уходил.  Это - маленькая трагедия одного клуба и большая трагедия одного игрока. Это было нечестно.
Так что пусть будет здесь, как память...

А тебе, дорогая наша бывшая десяточка, всего самого-самого лучшего и успешного в жизни и на поле, каким бы воздухом тебе ни довелось бы дышать и на каком бы газоне ни пришлось бы играть!

¡Muchas gracias por todo lo que habías hecho para nosotros durante estes tres años!

Dear Reds,

First of all I'd like to apologise for not having been back in touch sooner, but I needed to take some time to take on board all the recent changes and then to put down these words for you.

I'm sure you will understand.

I would rather this be a letter of thanks and gratitude, not simply a goodbye.

Yes, that's right, gratitude, because that is the word that best sums up my feelings for you all.

Taking the decision to change clubs hasn't been easy. Not easy at all.

I've experienced three fantastic years at the club and in the city. Three years in which together, the fans and the team, we have accomplished some fantastic achievements, and I'm sure that these successes will continue to be repeated in the near future.

You know that I like a challenge and that I don't just settle for second best.

Back then Liverpool Football Club gave me the opportunity to be part of an ambitious plan to put the Reds back at the summit of the game.

I think that together we managed to achieve that.

As I said, I do like challenges and in spite of the fact that at that time I was playing for my home town club, one of the biggest in the world, I wanted to be a part of that project that was being presented to me by Liverpool, and so I accepted the challenge.

Now, after three seasons in the Premier League and having won some major trophies, the chance came up for me to return to La Liga and be part of a new project at a club I already knew.

The idea of enjoying things in a Spanish club like we experienced together at Liverpool over these last three years appealed to me, and that's why I accepted the offer.

I want to thank everyone working at Liverpool Football Club for how well they have treated both my family and me, making us feel at home from the very first day to the last.

I also want to thank the management, coaching staff and directors for the opportunity they gave me back then to be part of such an important and well-loved club as Liverpool. A club which has helped me to grow as a footballer and where to date I have enjoyed the biggest success of my career.

Without a doubt, this success has been possible thanks to the outstanding group of players with whom I've been able to share a dressing room over the last three seasons.

I'm not going to mention anyone specifically, because I think that the secret of this team's success has been exactly that: nobody wanted to stand out above the rest and there has always been a great togetherness in the squad, which made it into something more than a group of players, it was a group of friends.

Thanks to all of you for your help and your friendship.

I've left until last the thank you which for me is the most important: Thank you to the supporters.

Your support allowed me to settle quickly at both the club and in the city, and you made me feel really at ease with you all right from the word go; that's the kind of help that you notice most of all during the difficult times, of which there have been a few during my time here.

I'd like to especially thank you for making up a song for me and you should know that every time I heard you singing it, it was like an extra injection of strength and motivation, even helping me to overcome pain occasionally during a game.

Your unconditional support is the thing that ensures that this team manages to pull through in the most difficult circumstances; and I can assure you that the whole squad is aware of this and thanks you for it.

A football club isn't just made up of players, coaches and directors. More than anything else it's the supporters who make a club, and that perhaps is the ingredient which best distinguishes Liverpool Football Club from every other team. The supporters.

Because if one thing has remained obvious to me after these few years, it's that with supporters like you, Liverpool Football Club will never walk alone.

I really hope that the club wins lots of major trophies in the future; I'll be following it all from a distance, with the pride that you can only get from having been a Red and played for the home team at Anfield -- a ground that every football fan must visit at least once in their life.

Thank you for everything. Yours most sincerely,

Your friend, Luís García

Luis Garcia,
He drinks sangria,
He came from Barca to Liverpool
He's five foot seven,
He's football heaven,
So please don't take our Luis away...

Пророческие строки, однако...

Луис Гарсия.

Наткнулась вдруг на его прощальное письмо Ливерпулю, и чего-то нахлынуло...
Никогда не хотела, чтоб он уходил.  Это - маленькая трагедия одного клуба и большая трагедия одного игрока. Это было нечестно.
Так что пусть будет здесь, как память...

А тебе, дорогая наша бывшая десяточка, всего самого-самого лучшего и успешного в жизни и на поле, каким бы воздухом тебе ни довелось бы дышать и на каком бы газоне ни пришлось бы играть!

¡Muchas gracias por todo lo que habías hecho para nosotros durante estes tres años!

Dear Reds,

First of all I'd like to apologise for not having been back in touch sooner, but I needed to take some time to take on board all the recent changes and then to put down these words for you.

I'm sure you will understand.

I would rather this be a letter of thanks and gratitude, not simply a goodbye.

Yes, that's right, gratitude, because that is the word that best sums up my feelings for you all.

Taking the decision to change clubs hasn't been easy. Not easy at all.

I've experienced three fantastic years at the club and in the city. Three years in which together, the fans and the team, we have accomplished some fantastic achievements, and I'm sure that these successes will continue to be repeated in the near future.

You know that I like a challenge and that I don't just settle for second best.

Back then Liverpool Football Club gave me the opportunity to be part of an ambitious plan to put the Reds back at the summit of the game.

I think that together we managed to achieve that.

As I said, I do like challenges and in spite of the fact that at that time I was playing for my home town club, one of the biggest in the world, I wanted to be a part of that project that was being presented to me by Liverpool, and so I accepted the challenge.

Now, after three seasons in the Premier League and having won some major trophies, the chance came up for me to return to La Liga and be part of a new project at a club I already knew.

The idea of enjoying things in a Spanish club like we experienced together at Liverpool over these last three years appealed to me, and that's why I accepted the offer.

I want to thank everyone working at Liverpool Football Club for how well they have treated both my family and me, making us feel at home from the very first day to the last.

I also want to thank the management, coaching staff and directors for the opportunity they gave me back then to be part of such an important and well-loved club as Liverpool. A club which has helped me to grow as a footballer and where to date I have enjoyed the biggest success of my career.

Without a doubt, this success has been possible thanks to the outstanding group of players with whom I've been able to share a dressing room over the last three seasons.

I'm not going to mention anyone specifically, because I think that the secret of this team's success has been exactly that: nobody wanted to stand out above the rest and there has always been a great togetherness in the squad, which made it into something more than a group of players, it was a group of friends.

Thanks to all of you for your help and your friendship.

I've left until last the thank you which for me is the most important: Thank you to the supporters.

Your support allowed me to settle quickly at both the club and in the city, and you made me feel really at ease with you all right from the word go; that's the kind of help that you notice most of all during the difficult times, of which there have been a few during my time here.

I'd like to especially thank you for making up a song for me and you should know that every time I heard you singing it, it was like an extra injection of strength and motivation, even helping me to overcome pain occasionally during a game.

Your unconditional support is the thing that ensures that this team manages to pull through in the most difficult circumstances; and I can assure you that the whole squad is aware of this and thanks you for it.

A football club isn't just made up of players, coaches and directors. More than anything else it's the supporters who make a club, and that perhaps is the ingredient which best distinguishes Liverpool Football Club from every other team. The supporters.

Because if one thing has remained obvious to me after these few years, it's that with supporters like you, Liverpool Football Club will never walk alone.

I really hope that the club wins lots of major trophies in the future; I'll be following it all from a distance, with the pride that you can only get from having been a Red and played for the home team at Anfield -- a ground that every football fan must visit at least once in their life.

Thank you for everything. Yours most sincerely,

Your friend, Luís García

Luis Garcia,
He drinks sangria,
He came from Barca to Liverpool
He's five foot seven,
He's football heaven,
So please don't take our Luis away...

Пророческие строки, однако...

Дополнение к итогам года...

Дурость года:
Стивен Джеррард, проводящий сутки в каталажке после празднования победы Ливера над Ньюкаслом со счетом 5:1 в кругу друзей детства. Подрался он, силы не рассчитал - парня в больницу увезли. Он, правда, на следующее утро уже был выписан, но прощать нашего эмоционального капитана не намерен. Как результат - судебное разбирательство 23 января.

Ну и какой из этого следует вывод? А только один - пить надо меньше!

И смех и грех, конечно, но так максимально на пять лет загреметь можно. Правда, это в случае тяжелых увечий. Это не тот случай, так что отделается скорей всего сильным испугом и большим штрафом. Но репутация, блин, коту под хвост... Я понимаю, что мужик и все такое, но, блин, О ЧЕМ ОН ДУМАЛ???

Короче, Стиви умудрился мощно закончить старый год...

И главное, какой подарок журналюгам! Вчера видела репортаж, корреспондент аж светился от счастья. Еще бы, такой скандал в приличном английском обществе)))

You'll never walk alone, вобщем...

P.S. Там орудовала прям какая-то банда Джеррардов - двое парней, которые вызваны в суд вместе со Стиви, тоже Джеррарды, правда это похоже вторая фамилия, к тому же не сказано, что они родственники... Целый мафиозный клан, ни дать ни взять))))))

P.P.S. A statement from the club said: "Steven has been an outstanding servant to Liverpool for the last 10 years and the club will give him all the support he needs at this time."

И на том спасибо.

P.P.P.S. Эх, люблю я Рафу все-таки, умный мужик...

"Steven is our captain and a key player for us, but more than this, I know him as a nice person.
 
"I sat down with him this morning and had a very good talk with him about the situation and I was also able to speak at length with our club lawyer.
 
"Steven explained to me what had happened and I told him he has my full support and backing, along with everyone else at the football club.
 
"He's trained with the other lads this morning after a couple of days off for the squad and is keen now to focus solely on his football.
 
"We've worked very hard to get into the position we're in going through to the New Year and all of us are determined to keep that progress going.
 
"We'll do whatever we can to support Steven in the weeks ahead, but we're now concentrating on our preparation for the FA Cup game at Preston this weekend."

Rafael Benitez

Дополнение к итогам года...

Дурость года:
Стивен Джеррард, проводящий сутки в каталажке после празднования победы Ливера над Ньюкаслом со счетом 5:1 в кругу друзей детства. Подрался он, силы не рассчитал - парня в больницу увезли. Он, правда, на следующее утро уже был выписан, но прощать нашего эмоционального капитана не намерен. Как результат - судебное разбирательство 23 января.

Ну и какой из этого следует вывод? А только один - пить надо меньше!

И смех и грех, конечно, но так максимально на пять лет загреметь можно. Правда, это в случае тяжелых увечий. Это не тот случай, так что отделается скорей всего сильным испугом и большим штрафом. Но репутация, блин, коту под хвост... Я понимаю, что мужик и все такое, но, блин, О ЧЕМ ОН ДУМАЛ???

Короче, Стиви умудрился мощно закончить старый год...

И главное, какой подарок журналюгам! Вчера видела репортаж, корреспондент аж светился от счастья. Еще бы, такой скандал в приличном английском обществе)))

You'll never walk alone, вобщем...

P.S. Там орудовала прям какая-то банда Джеррардов - двое парней, которые вызваны в суд вместе со Стиви, тоже Джеррарды, правда это похоже вторая фамилия, к тому же не сказано, что они родственники... Целый мафиозный клан, ни дать ни взять))))))

P.P.S. A statement from the club said: "Steven has been an outstanding servant to Liverpool for the last 10 years and the club will give him all the support he needs at this time."

И на том спасибо.

P.P.P.S. Эх, люблю я Рафу все-таки, умный мужик...

"Steven is our captain and a key player for us, but more than this, I know him as a nice person.
 
"I sat down with him this morning and had a very good talk with him about the situation and I was also able to speak at length with our club lawyer.
 
"Steven explained to me what had happened and I told him he has my full support and backing, along with everyone else at the football club.
 
"He's trained with the other lads this morning after a couple of days off for the squad and is keen now to focus solely on his football.
 
"We've worked very hard to get into the position we're in going through to the New Year and all of us are determined to keep that progress going.
 
"We'll do whatever we can to support Steven in the weeks ahead, but we're now concentrating on our preparation for the FA Cup game at Preston this weekend."

Rafael Benitez