True. At least by being "forced" to hand in a written request Xabi get's no golden hand shake, so that more cash for Rafa.
Sad Xabi looks to be leaving - he's a great player and we'll miss him.
I just hoped for more loyalty from him. It's something we have come to expect or taken for granted at Liverpool - this is what hurts me the most.
He'll miss us, the fans, that's a dead cert! madrid "fans" are absolutely sh!te. I would have written "supporters" but they do not fall into this category.

Now we can move on...