I'm fully aware of that, thanks, I was just pointing out that Mané didn't come from there.
Thiago Alc*ntara | Still exists
- Thread starter horsechoker
- Start date
Tweet
— Twitter API (@user) date
Media finally starting to call a spade a spade.
Yeah but... those 5 yard passes though
Sky Sports have published an article questionin Thiago’s performances and his inability to keep up with the pace in England.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....ing-hints-at-jurgen-klopps-stretched-midfield
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....ing-hints-at-jurgen-klopps-stretched-midfield
Boateng was not a top player for City
played 16 games for them. What sort of example is that?Good article.
I recall similar articles being written about Rodri in his first season at City. As a like for like replacement for Fernandinho, he was as good of a shield as wet tissue paper. However he's excelled in City's team this season, due to the coach changing the system to give him more support, but also he's come to grips with the speed of the league.
Obviously it's no guarantee that Thiago will ever come good (hoping he flops!). I'd bet on him looking better next season.
What was he directing?
Interesting piece. Bottom line: Sky Sports is just as bad in the UK as it is in Germany.
De Bruyne, Gündogan, Aubameyang, Son, Sane, Firmino...
Age might be an issue Thiago has to deal with, which Rodri doesn't, just from a physical aspect. Rodri was like a dear in headlights for long portions of his early PL career and while Thiago will likely be better next year (or not be as bad, I think would be more accurate), I think he'll still struggle with the pace due to his declining physical attributes. That is unless Klopp completely overhauls his system, but I don't think he has the right personnel to switch to a system that will totally suit Thiago, and if he were to go down that road, that poses a whole lot of other issues.
Yep I agree age is a significant factor.
Also agree with the bolded, unless they bring in players in the summer
How's he doing in his first Anfield derby?
Being outclassed by an overrated English clogger known as Tom Davies. He’s close to rock bottom.
No doubt he’s a good player but he’s been shocking at Liverpool. Waste of space.
He's cursed.
God, did he look slow as feck again? One thing about Davies is that he's a nippy snappy little fecker.
We could’ve signed Mark Noble instead and you wouldn’t have noticed the difference.
Some may call that an invisible and ineffective performance, shite even, but they're just people with simple minds who don't understand Thiago's understated brilliance.
A joy to watch, long may he anchor Liverpool's midfield.
A joy to watch, long may he anchor Liverpool's midfield.
Was thinking the same.
Without the ball he looks like an ageing pub footballer playing in the wrong league
Maybe Herrera's dominance in the final wasn't so impressive after all. Seems anyone gets the better of him.
Sublime.
Maybe less fouls?
the tibia collector
Liverpool would have more points with Noble in the team
Stop this nonsense man. You are better than that. Not even Thiago would say this nonsense. So we think he is not doing well= we can't appreciate good football..wowNo worries, I was expecting that too happen actually. Thiago in the EPL is a bit like cooking beef tenderloins in a microwave. 90% of fans in here still don't recognize a great midfield performance unless the player scores a long range screamer, plays a few long range passes and excels at slide tackles. Good old kick'n'rush days
He's making us defend Liverpool....
Sublime again. What a player.
It’d be close.
Next prediction - Thiago will play as CB...
...and give away a pen
...and give away a pen
How do Bayen do this every season?
Fingerer.
Looking at the general consensus since his arrival, people think he’s had one good game since joining Pool - his debut against Chelsea. For me, even then he was nothing better than a 5/10 in that game. A few chipped passes under minimal pressure against 10 men, and he even gave away a penalty. Long may the hype continue.
I think his first game was more a case of people wanting him to have been good, rather than thinking he actually was. Just like we did with Schweinsteiger.