But should he see out his contract at City, he will pocket £9. Getty Images7Former Liverpool star Xabi Alonso is now at Bayern MunichGetty Images7Joey Barton went . From what I gathered, Steven Gerrard agitated to get Liverpool to sign me in 2004, because he felt we had the potential to forge a partnership. A headmaster who used encouragement, not the cane, to try to get the best out of you. Inside, outside and when my time comes I will try to perform as I have been doing over the last few weeks. I had been captain of Southampton and of Norway; I was supposed to be strong. Begiristain and Citys hierarchy knew Toures best days were behind him and planning was under way for life without him. g at a hotel is reminiscent of Alan PartridgeIt’s?thought that he has already put the breaks on his plans to lay down his roots in the North West on the back of Manchester United’s three game losing streak. r League before anyone else for FREE plus all?the latest news, fixtures and results and?live match commentary all on the go with the?new Sun Football App – click here to downloadHe followed that up with another message insisting his comments were not directed at club chairman Ali Safak Ozturk. I dont know him personally yet but he already made me feel very safe about his project there.