Thiago Alcantara

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doobyedoobye said:
Interesting to see Thiago has joined Alaba is allegedly saying he doesn't want to join City...
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I doubt Sane has too many good things to say. All the more reason to allow players to leave in a positive manner if they want to leave. Or risk them bad mouthing the club to their new teammates.

For what its worth, dont want thiago. But alaba would be class. Ferna replacement
 
Honestly I think the link to us will have come either to get the dippers to pay up OR so they can say he snubbed us for them.
I genuinely don't think we have any interest.
We're rebuilding so bringing him along with another old player (should we get Koulibaly) makes no sense.
 
Stoned Rose said:
The cheeky **** wouldn't even get in our side.
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He's Gundogan but better. Better tackler, better dribbler, better passer, better at protecting the ball, more aggressive, more pace. He'd rarely get out of our side.

I wouldn't read too much into Ornstein's comment, I heard the podcast from a month ago and it was a very flaky "I've hear neither particularly wants a reunion but wouldn't rule it out" bollocks.

He'd be an incredibly signing but we just don't need him. Gundo isn't going anywhere and they do the same job.
 
I would be fine bringing in Thiago, because he's excellent (though Gundo would probably have to move on), and also fine making Liverpool pay up if they want him. We should do more of that.
 
DorisBlue said:
I doubt Sane has too many good things to say. All the more reason to allow players to leave in a positive manner if they want to leave. Or risk them bad mouthing the club to their new teammates.

For what its worth, dont want thiago. But alaba would be class. Ferna replacement
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Pep gave Thiago his first games for Barcelona B as a 15/16 year old. He's known him for 13+ years, played 150 games under his management in 2 countries. Pep famously made signing him a provision in his contract with Bayern Munich.

I don't think he'll be going to Leroy to get a read on Pep.

Similarly he's known Silva, Boateng, Xabi Alonso, Navas, Coutinho, Gnabry for years if he wants info about moving to England and the North West.

Alaba in a similar situation.

Not that i think Leroy would actually have much bad to say about the club.
 
Thiago is about as close to a Guardiola era Silva replacement as you could reasonably ask for. Having him and Gundogan as the two controller options would be great moving forwards.
 
Doesn’t improve us enough compared to potential signings in other areas of the pitch to warrant any expenditure.

Not fussed if he goes to the dippers either, their side relies on 3 cloggers in midfield, if they start putting technical guys in there their fullbacks will suffer
 
This guy is a bit of a myth, and at 29 (with the injuries he's had) would be a big gamble. A lot more better options out there.
 
domalino said:
Pep gave Thiago his first games for Barcelona B as a 15/16 year old. He's known him for 13+ years, played 150 games under his management in 2 countries. Pep famously made signing him a provision in his contract with Bayern Munich.

I don't think he'll be going to Leroy to get a read on Pep.

Similarly he's known Silva, Boateng, Xabi Alonso, Navas, Coutinho, Gnabry for years if he wants info about moving to England and the North West.

Alaba in a similar situation.

Not that i think Leroy would actually have much bad to say about the club.
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I have no doubts about their respect for pep.

But neither has any actual experience of manchester or the club (beyond what they hear within the confines of germany and bayern - which I doubt is positive!!).

Add to that a player that agitated for a move from city to bayern and I can’t imagine either has any desire to play here whatsoever.

I’d be shocked if we sign any of their key players this summer or for a while.
 
Would almost be criminal to let a top player like Thiago join Liverpool for fkng 30m. For a player of his calibre that’s nothing.
 
Excellent with the ball but injury prone. No way we'll be going for him I'd imagine. We're very well stocked in that area. We'll want younger players ready to make their mark with us, Aouar for example (and hopefully!)

If he goes to Liverpool then is klopp thinking of trading in some midfield steel for more possession based play? I know they're not hugely impressed with that keita over there, and don't tell anyone but even some Liverpool fans don't believe Henderson is quite as good as some in the media have suggested.
 
bluetonium said:
Excellent with the ball but injury prone. No way we'll be going for him I'd imagine. We're very well stocked in that area. We'll want younger players ready to make their mark with us, Aouar for example (and hopefully!)

If he goes to Liverpool then is klopp thinking of trading in some midfield steel for more possession based play? I know they're not hugely impressed with that keita over there, and don't tell anyone but even some Liverpool fans don't believe Henderson is quite as good as some in the media have suggested.
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This unfortunately gives Liverpools muscle midfield some much needed creativity so it’s not the best of news because that’s one thing they are missing.
 
skyblues said:
This unfortunately gives Liverpools muscle midfield some much needed creativity so it’s not the best of news because that’s one thing they are missing.
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makes them more open if he plays for them and exposes the cb’s more . Hope they Sign him
 
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