Thiago Alcantara

[Zapater]

I didn't know this, but he speaks really good English which is also a huge plus.


[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzpPVE3JuME"]"You have to win the Champions League for me" | Thiago surprises FC Bayern fans in a video call - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqVuk4lgxxw&t=109s"]Fitness Workout with Thiago | FC Bayern - YouTube[/ame]

[Buzzo]

He's going to be round Allisons for a full baptism within weeks.

[baitman]

He's going to be round Allisons for a full baptism within weeks.

Come round for a barbie, and bring yer speedos lad

[Buzzo]

[ame]https://twitter.com/football_mumble/status/1306712705454215169[/ame]

[Roboklopp]

https://twitter.com/football_mumble/...12705454215169

This true? FFS.

[Shaggy]

This true? FFS.

Aye. Mazinho. Grim as ****.

[Roboklopp]

****ing L. 45 now, game over man. Game over.

[Buzzo]

This true? FFS.

True.

Though doing some simple maths, that celebration was for Thiago's younger brother.

[Shaggy]

[ame]https://twitter.com/TheAnfieldWrap/status/1306933477107957760[/ame]

[dom9]

Are those drivers still posting on Koptalk?

[Roboklopp]

https://twitter.com/TheAnfieldWrap/s...33477107957760

[BobTheCharmer]

This looks to be an awesome signing. Can't help feeling in the champions league it's going to be a massive plus. Last year our away form was dire in the groups, this lad will give us control on the ball. I hope he settles quickly and stays fit. Nothing beats a quality incoming transfer.

[Liverpool]

Have we upgraded the silver merc? No wonder we are skint.

[Buzzo]

[ame]https://twitter.com/TrollFootball/status/1306896101413400592[/ame]

[Pablo]

Enjoy this 104 page thread from bluemoon where they are 110% definitely not bitter about us signing him:

https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/thiago-alcantara.316101/page-84

Not seen his wages mentioned anywhere, but with that low fee I'd imagine he's on 300k+ There are rumours of Alaba asking for 400k, so thiago I'm sure would want similar. I assume Liverpool are telling the journos to keep hush hush on the wage front.

There is no end to what he can achieve with the Delusional Dreamers of Dipperland.
He could even stand as Mayor to displace the Everton supporter who spoke out against the dipper as they celebrated and this morning was on BBC as the only person in Merseyside treating COVID seriously.

Put money on him winning POTY, regardless of whether he deserves it or not. Sky et al. will pipe him off every other minute of the game

Funny thing is everyone is loving Thiago atm , but He doesn’t have pace , he can’t tackle so he’s basically a older rodri. Dippers lose some steal in midfield if he plays and he can’t press I see it as a negative imho

Thiago is a faster version of henderson. Side to side, rarely moves out of position, technically very good but he isn't a player to unlock the door, he'll just shield the back four which might need more than a shield if the Leeds game is anything to go by.

Thiago is a number 6, a deep lying playmaker. He doesn't fit our needs at all. He doesn't have enough legs or stamina unless a Fernandinho plays alongside him, even at Bayern it had to be Javi Martinez, Kimmich, and more recently Goretzka to support him. He's not quite the wonder boy to do it all himself, you can acknowledge quality and still realise he's not what we specifically need. As I said, makes more sense for Liverpool

If he's that good why did Bayern let him run his contract down?
I know he is a lot younger, but we got £55m for Sane with a year left on his contract.

Dodgy money.
The cartel obviously willing to help out one of their own!

Accusing us of spending "dodgy money"

I will say though that the overall mood there seems very pessimistic and there lots of them expecting us to win the league again this season!