Thiago Alcantara

[BobTheCharmer]

I literally can't wait.

[spud_gun]

Pearce and the Sunday World guy who keeps linking us players have both said they've heard Thiago back by end of December is on the cards.

As long as it's not the West Brom game.

Big Fat Sam will let his yard dogs loose

[Shaggy]

That is going to be ****ing amazing. I imagine he's the kind of player who walks back in and picks up the pace from minute one. I don't think he'll need 'match sharpness', he'll just waltz back and start spraying the ball around immediately.

[labourRed]

That is going to be ****ing amazing. I imagine he's the kind of player who walks back in and picks up the pace from minute one. I don't think he'll need 'match sharpness', he'll just waltz back and start spraying the ball around immediately.

Like Hendo.

[Fosterbloke]

I wonder if Jones is improving from his advice on the pitch? He's got a bit of everything from Gini, Henderson and Thiago.

[Angryred]

I wonder if Jones is improving from his advice on the pitch? He's got a bit of everything from Gini, Henderson and Thiago.

Not a bad lot to learn from, ain't it?

[Doc_Piptorious]

That is going to be ****ing amazing. I imagine he's the kind of player who walks back in and picks up the pace from minute one. I don't think he'll need 'match sharpness', he'll just waltz back and start spraying the ball around immediately.

As soon as I read this post, the name Alonso popped into my head.


Think you are dead right though. He will come back into the team and straight away bring that quality that world class players bring with them.

[spud_gun]

As soon as I read this post, the name Alonso popped into my head.


Think you are dead right though. He will come back into the team and straight away bring that quality that world class players bring with them.

Who from Gini, Hendo and Jones misses out?

[Doc_Piptorious]

Who from Gini, Hendo and Jones misses out?

From those three? Gini or Jones depending on the game and on fitness.

Thiago when fit is easily one of the best midfielders in the world, so I see a fully fit him as a nailed on starter.

[dom9]

Just keep rotating them all.

Keita is back too. Milner hopefully on the way. No need to have a set midfield starting every game. Great to have options.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Just keep rotating them all.

Keita is back too. Milner hopefully on the way. No need to have a set midfield starting every game. Great to have options.

Yep, but was answering his question rather than say that would be my starting three all season.

If I had to pick a starting trio for the centre that was to be the more often than not trio not including rotation and with no injuries, then Fabinho is in there for me with Thiago and Henderson Good luck getting the ball back from them lol

[Irishnev]

Yep, but was answering his question rather than say that would be my starting three all season.

If I had to pick a starting trio for the centre that was to be the more often than not trio not including rotation and with no injuries, then Fabinho is in there for me with Thiago and Henderson Good luck getting the ball back from them lol

You know if everyone was fit I’d nearly say Fab and VVD at CB and Gini, Thiago and Hendo might be out best team

[Doc_Piptorious]

You know if everyone was fit I’d nearly say Fab and VVD at CB and Gini, Thiago and Hendo might be out best team

Hard to argue with that as well

[Shaggy]

You know if everyone was fit I’d nearly say Fab and VVD at CB and Gini, Thiago and Hendo might be out best team

I never thought I'd be agreeing with this a couple of months ago but I think I agree now.

If we were playing a CL final tomorrow with a fully fit squad, I'd go with:

Alisson

TAA
Fabinho
VVD
Robertson

Henderson
Wijnaldum
Thiago

Salah
Firmino
Mane

To have the likes of Jota, Curtis, Gomez, Matip, Keita, Shaqiri, Milner and others in reserve is unreal.

[Fivex]

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