Thiago Alcantara

[Liver_bird]

Thiago is not good enough for a team which wants to win something, I'd still prefer we keep him though. We have too many midfielders but he offers something a bit different, having all three of Goretzka, Tolisso and Sanches doesn't make sense though.

Has Renato impressed in pre season or something? Was extremely bad for Swansea last year.

 

[rotherham_red]

Some Barcelona fans claiming that he will reject any move to Spain. Citing his Catalan roots.

Isn't his family Brazilian?

 

[ayushreddevil9]

Isn't his family Brazilian?

I don't really know about that. Never followed him (not even in 2013!)

 

[Andersons Dietician]

Isn't his family Brazilian?

Dad Brazilian, think mother is Spanish, brother Rafinha I think has declared himself for Brazil.

Edit, just checked Mother is Brazilian as well, actually seems like he was born in Italy.

 

[carvajal]

I think he is brazilian 100%.He didn´t start in la Masía but in Vigo, when his father played there and went to Barna later

 

[Acrobat7]

I think he is brazilian 100%.He didn´t start in la Masía but in Vigo, when his father played there and went to Barna later

Parents are Brazilian, he was born in Italy, raised in Spain and his brother plays for Brazil.

 

[schwalbe]

Has Renato impressed in pre season or something? Was extremely bad for Swansea last year.

Na, don't think so. He played one pre-season friendly against PSG where he scored a good goal. Then he got an injury. I think the Bayern board really doesn't want the Sanches deal to be a failure so one of Kovac's main tasks is probably to make him into a decent squad option.

 

[MJJ]

It's amazing howalmost everyone here has seen his dad play football but nobody remembers him.

Hint:bebeto celebration.

 

[davidmichael]

Said it lots of times, Thiago whilst currently better due to being/approaching his peak is very similar to Pereira and I just don’t see the point in signing someone so similar to Pereira especially when our priority areas are right forward and left back.

I think Pereira was the standout player in pre season and impressed last night too, I think he’s adapting to that Carrick’esque role very well and having Carrick around on the training ground daily can only speed up his progress so I’d say midfield is where we’re actually strongest now so no need at all for Thiago.

 

[GledTheRed]

It's amazing howalmost everyone here has seen his dad play football but nobody remembers him.

Hint:bebeto celebration.

Mazinho right?

 

[MJJ]

Mazinho right?

Yup.

 

[Handré1990]

Said it lots of times, Thiago whilst currently better due to being/approaching his peak is very similar to Pereira and I just don’t see the point in signing someone so similar to Pereira especially when our priority areas are right forward and left back.

I think Pereira was the standout player in pre season and impressed last night too, I think he’s adapting to that Carrick’esque role very well and having Carrick around on the training ground daily can only speed up his progress so I’d say midfield is where we’re actually strongest now so no need at all for Thiago.

Agreed! Hope he can develop more. Lovely to see those low hard passes he makes through the midfield With sharper attackers yesterday I think we would have stomped Leicester. Pogbas delicious ball to Sanchez I believe was instigated by a smart and quick pass from deep by Pereira. Carrick comparison looking more and more apt.

 

[whatwha]

17/18    Strain    Mar 15, 2018    Mar 19, 2018    4 days    1
17/18    Muscle partial avulsion    Nov 23, 2017    Feb 12, 2018    81 days    13
17/18    Knee contusion    Nov 16, 2017    Nov 20, 2017    4 days    1
17/18    Torn Collateral Ligament    Oct 9, 2017    Oct 12, 2017    3 days    -
17/18    Pubis bone contusion    Sep 21, 2017    Sep 25, 2017    4 days    1
17/18    Abdominal muscles injury    Aug 3, 2017    Aug 21, 2017    18 days    3
17/18    Calf Injury    Jul 20, 2017    Jul 31, 2017    11 days    -
16/17    Hamstring Injury    Jan 9, 2017    Feb 2, 2017    24 days    2
16/17    Minor wound    Oct 31, 2016    Nov 3, 2016    3 days    1
16/17    Muscular problems    Sep 29, 2016    Oct 3, 2016    4 days    1
16/17    Minor wound    Aug 18, 2016    Aug 22, 2016    4 days    1
15/16    Ligament Injury    Nov 16, 2015    Dec 10, 2015    24 days    5
15/16    Influenza    Aug 3, 2015    Aug 10, 2015    7 days    1
14/15    Knock    Apr 30, 2015    Apr 30, 2015    0 days    -
14/15    Intraarticular ligament crack knee    Oct 16, 2014    Mar 19, 2015    154 days    26
13/14    Ruptured intraarticular ligament initiation in knee    May 15, 2014    Oct 6, 2014    144 days    12
13/14    Ruptured intraarticular ligament initiation in knee    Mar 31, 2014    May 5, 2014    35 days    15
13/14    thigh knock    Mar 20, 2014    Mar 24, 2014    4 days    2
13/14    Syndesmotic ligament tear    Aug 26, 2013    Nov 14, 2013    80 days    25
13/14    Fever    Aug 8, 2013    Aug 12, 2013    4 days    2

I wonder why me might not be keen?

Most of them are short term in the last few years. Wouldn't mind him here.

 

[sun_tzu]

Most of them are short term in the last few years. Wouldn't mind him here.

96 league games in 5 years for Bayern
Never managed more than 27 league games in a season (for Barca or Bayern)
Fantastic player but would cost a lot and I'm not sure with that injury record at 27 that I'd fancy giving him a big 5 year deal ( im sure somebody will)

 

[Acrobat7]

96 league games in 5 years for Bayern
Never managed more than 27 league games in a season (for Barca or Bayern)
Fantastic player but would cost a lot and I'm not sure with that injury record at 27 that I'd fancy giving him a big 5 year deal ( im sure somebody will)

What a bump. Why?