Thiago, Thiago Alcantara!

Discussion in 'Liverpool' started by Samarkand, Sep 17, 2020.

  1. SamScouse

    SamScouse Member+

    Jun 1, 2015
    Toronto
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    Liverpool FC
    is it time to start asking for our money back?
     
  2. speker

    speker Member+

    May 16, 2009
    Canada
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    Liverpool FC
    Too soon , Sam. He was the victim of a vicious tackle which could happen to any player . Having said that there must be some serious concerns re his knee since he's still not training with the team.
     
  3. bayred

    bayred Member+

    Liverpool FC
    United States
    May 28, 2018
    Really hope this doesn't require surgery but if it will correct the problem do it quick. This faffing around with PT seems unproductive at this point.
     
  4. SamScouse

    SamScouse Member+

    Jun 1, 2015
    Toronto
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    just frustrated speke.

    the club should take the Virgil approach - "he's out until we say he isn't so let's all stfu about it". this removes the distraction. then whenever Thiago comes back we can celebrate.
     
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  5. delaynomo

    delaynomo Member+

    Jun 1, 2015
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    Liverpool FC
  6. Red Bird

    Red Bird Member+

    Sep 30, 2003
    Oxford
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    Liverpool FC
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    England
    According to Hamman and John Barnes, this guys slows us down :rolleyes:

     
  7. SamScouse

    SamScouse Member+

    Jun 1, 2015
    Toronto
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    Liverpool FC
    makes sense to blame a midfielder coz the forwards are in terrible form.
     
  8. SamScouse

    SamScouse Member+

    Jun 1, 2015
    Toronto
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    this confirms what my eyes have been telling me - Thiago's tackling is a huge liability. he needs to cool it!

    https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...hiago-alcantara-klopp-leicester-b1802178.html

    Signed to be Liverpool’s playmaker, Thiago has instead emerged as the foulmaker. It is an indication of how Klopp’s best-laid plans have gone awry. Bought to unlock defences, he has instead put his own under greater pressure by conceding free kicks.

    Only Sadio Mane has been penalised more often, and the Senegalese has played more than twice as many minutes. In the division as a whole, no footballer who has been on the pitch for as few minutes has conceded more free kicks. All of which feels a little out of character – Thiago never fouled at such a rate for Barcelona or Bayern Munich – for a passer hired more for his constructive than destructive abilities.
     
  9. delaynomo

    delaynomo Member+

    Jun 1, 2015
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    Liverpool FC
    Because there is no Henderson or Fabinho to do the tackling for him?
     
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  10. speker

    speker Member+

    May 16, 2009
    Canada
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    Liverpool FC
    I feel Thiago is still coming to terms with the speed of the English game and at the moment he's still a step off the pace at times especially with his tackling.
     
  11. CB-West

    CB-West Member+

    Sep 20, 2013
    NorCal
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    Liverpool FC
    He needs to STOP that "outside of the foot challenge around the player" tackle that he clearly thinks is OK...but has been called more than a couple times, and resulted in at least two yellow cards...:eek::(

    Not only does it result in a foul, but he's gonna hurt himself with it if he continues...o_O
     
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  12. SamScouse

    SamScouse Member+

    Jun 1, 2015
    Toronto
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    Liverpool FC
    agree 100%. that looks to me like he's done it successfully for years but has now lost a half-second.
     
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  13. CB-West

    CB-West Member+

    Sep 20, 2013
    NorCal
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    Or perhaps he is in a different league, where it will not be tolerated...
     
  14. newterp

    newterp Moderator
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    Jun 6, 2007
    North Potomac, MD
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Watch him dominate in Europe starting tomorrow. None of the BS English refs to deal with.
     
  15. zaqualung

    zaqualung Member+

    Jun 17, 2015
    San Francisco
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    Liverpool FC
    Totally agree. He is Paul Scholes, Mark II
     
  16. newterp

    newterp Moderator
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    Jun 6, 2007
    North Potomac, MD
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    Liverpool FC
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    United States
    Expect that Paul Scholes got away with it due to playing for Manure.
     
  17. B.A.

    B.A. Member+

    Sep 12, 2007
    IL
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    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thiago’s English is excellent.
     
  18. SamScouse

    SamScouse Member+

    Jun 1, 2015
    Toronto
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    Liverpool FC
    he also seems pretty good at controlling and passing the ball over long distances, on the volley....

     
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  19. newterp

    newterp Moderator
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    Jun 6, 2007
    North Potomac, MD
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    Liverpool FC
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    United States
    I saw the clip that espn posted it was amazing.
     
  20. oikos

    oikos Member+

    Feb 3, 2010
    Glastonbury, CT
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    Liverpool FC
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    United States
    That's ridiculous. Rodri didn't have to move when he hit the ball with his right foot
     
  21. CB-West

    CB-West Member+

    Sep 20, 2013
    NorCal
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    Liverpool FC
    Except after his (Rodri’s) first touch...:rolleyes:
     
  22. B.A.

    B.A. Member+

    Sep 12, 2007
    IL
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    Liverpool FC
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    United States
  23. newterp

    newterp Moderator
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    Jun 6, 2007
    North Potomac, MD
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    Liverpool FC
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    United States
    World class.
     
  24. speker

    speker Member+

    May 16, 2009
    Canada
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Yep, Thiago is a superb player and very important for us this season.
     

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