Re: Thiago Alcantara Appreciation Thread

by Hapless_Hans Thu Dec 12, 2019 10:23 pm

futbol wrote:
When the team is doing well, he is doing well. Otherwise he's the first to sink.

In fact, last 3-4 years at Bayern it has been exactly the other way around Laughing

by danyjr Fri Dec 13, 2019 5:09 pm

A player who never lived up to the hype. He was brought by Guardiola to exert his style on the Germans but was injured for a long period of his tenure and has been going downhill together with a declining Bayern.

His performances for Spain have also been lukewarm.

by Hapless_Hans Sat Dec 14, 2019 4:25 pm

Obviously he's off the radar to most of you clowns as Bayern players are notoriously underrated, but I think it's not audacious to say he's consistently been among the very best, if not the best, central midfielders over the last 3-4 years

by Hapless_Hans Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:50 pm

Was für ein THIAGOAL! @Thiago6 #BSCFCB #FCBayern pic.twitter.com/eIZHZKn2Cw
— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) January 21, 2020

saw this in the stadium Proud

by Hapless_Hans Mon Feb 03, 2020 6:19 pm

by Kaladin Mon Feb 03, 2020 6:39 pm

That run wouldn't happen in any other league with the exception of Dominoes League

by Arquitecto Tue Feb 04, 2020 8:11 am

Goodness, GL is way way too savage towards the Bundesliga Laughing

by Valkyrja Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:18 am

One of my favorite players ever, still, despite his relative shortcomings related to his unbelievable potential at a young age.

by Kaladin Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:32 am

Arquitecto wrote:Goodness, GL is way way too savage towards the Bundesliga

I mean, its the league where a RB (Philipe Lahm) can bag 20 assists a season

by Lucifer Tue Feb 04, 2020 2:28 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:

Got lucky there imo, in EPL some random Brexit lad would have broken his leg in half and then proceeded to pressurise ref for a card for simulation.

by Hapless_Hans Wed Feb 26, 2020 2:03 pm

What a player.
A gift, a privilege, to be able to watch such a player regularly.
Unbelievable game yesterday, one of the most elegant players I have seen. Talk about the beautiful game. An artist.
And then on top of that, his tackles :wub:

by RealGunner Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:22 pm

Liverpool and Bayern have to find a solution for Thiago. Personal terms are not a problem - Thiago wants to join Liverpool. But #LFC don’t want to spend €30M when they can sign him for free in 5 months... it’s up to the clubs. #Thiago #Bayern #LFC https://t.co/57RcXjDsal
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 16, 2020

by danyjr Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:46 pm

Bayern are the most low tolerance club when it comes to player sales. In this occasion however, they are bluffing.

by RealGunner Sun Aug 16, 2020 2:51 pm

can't believe how easily they let go players.

by Myesyats Sun Aug 16, 2020 3:34 pm

Clubs out there signing top shelf players left and right while Barca be like nah we don't want em

by Hapless_Hans Sun Aug 23, 2020 9:58 am

Very likely his last game in the Bayern jersey tonight.
It makes me very, very sad that he's leaving.
He's one of a kind, there's no one else out there like him.

by Myesyats Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:11 am

The way he moves with and passes the ball is very unique. I've never seen any player quite like him.

by Helmer Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:15 pm

welcome to Liverpool Thiago Proud

the wait is over. I hope we get at least 2 best seasons out of him.

by Casciavit Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:17 pm

Glad he's finally got the CL under his CV. What a demon.

by El Gunner Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:21 pm

Myesyats wrote:The way he moves with and passes the ball is very unique. I've never seen any player quite like him.

he's a proper ball playing midfielder, has every single quality you want from the perfect midfielder and you could see the signs since his youth days in the Spain U21 and Barca team. That's why I was so surprised when Barca let him go because i always saw him as Xavi's successor.

However, I wouldn't say he is unique. There have been many great allround midfielders before him.

by Casciavit Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:24 pm

He reminds me of Pirlo more than Xavi these days tbh. Especially considering he plays deeper at the base rather than as an 8.

by Guest Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:25 pm

the way he plays, its very hard to get player of his calibre if he leaves but, i trust bayern's ability get replacement or Corentin Tolisso i guess can paly there too

by Arquitecto Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:25 pm

I never saw him as Xavi in any form given he is indeed closer to Pirlo than anything and probably the closest thing to Pirlo since the man himself.

Blessed with immense talent since the beginning and it was staggering how Pep refused to raise and use him.

Fortune favoured Thiago from the start anyway.

Had the option play for

Spain
Italy
Brazil

before he chose his team of course.

by El Gunner Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:27 pm

Casciavit wrote:He reminds me of Pirlo more than Xavi these days tbh. Especially considering he plays deeper at the base rather than as an 8.

i can see that, yes.
what i meant by my comment though is as Xavi's successor to having the key's to the throne of Barca's midfield, not necessarily comparing his qualities' to Xavi's

by Helmer Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:29 pm

he has played equally impressive games in the position of 8 also.

by Casciavit Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:31 pm

El Gunner wrote:
Casciavit wrote:He reminds me of Pirlo more than Xavi these days tbh. Especially considering he plays deeper at the base rather than as an 8.

i can see that, yes.
what i meant by my comment though is as Xavi's successor to having the key's to the throne of Barca's midfield, not necessarily comparing his qualities' to Xavi's

Yeah, I'm aware that's what you meant. I was just referring to their styles because it's a frequent comparison.

I used to say he was like a mix of Ronaldinho and Xavi lol. Has that samba flair combined with that Spanish technique.

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