Thiago Alcantara

[Rigadon]

He's been awesome since the start of the season, so hopefully it's a glitch for this season. He looks like he's been carefully managed (a bit like Naby) since last season, so hopefully he'll be available to play more often than not.

He just reads the game so well...

need players like him, Henderson and Fabinho to be available as much as possible (with Keita and Jones being used to manage game time for Thiago and Hendo).

One quick look at Thiago's injury history throughout his career tells you all you need to know, he picks up ****loads of knocks and niggles. Facts unfortuantely

That scar by his right knee (above pic)

[Doc_Piptorious]

One quick look at Thiago's injury history throughout his career tells you all you need to know, he picks up ****loads of knocks and niggles. Facts unfortuantely

When it comes to Thiago, you know where you can shove any facts that I do not care for

[The_weatherman]

If it's just Norwich and Brentford we'll be fine, Jones, Ox and Keita need games as well.

[Doc_Piptorious]

If it's just Norwich and Brentford we'll be fine, Jones, Ox and Keita need games as well.

Norwich in the league cup then yes to fielding a much weaker team, but a hard no to doing the same against Brentford. League games need as strong a team as we can put out.

[RedReet]

Brentford could be tricky. That was a good win for them against Wolves.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Brentford could be tricky. That was a good win for them against Wolves.

Yep. Would go at them as close to full strength as we have available.

[The_weatherman]

Of course, but surely we can manage that without Thiago?

Hendo - Fab - Keita for example is quite good.

[danperkins]

When it comes to Thiago, you know where you can shove any facts that I do not care for

[Mark79]

Misses City

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[Shaggy]

For ****s sake

[spud_gun]

If he was going to miss a month of the season then now is probably the best time

[danperkins]

Ughhh he's such a crock, just cannot get going. So frustrating and we just cannot rely on him to stay fit... much like Keita.

[Gray]

Last season we were playing midfielders at CB, at this rate we'll be playing CB's in midfield.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Last season we were playing midfielders at CB, at this rate we'll be playing CB's in midfield.

Yeah it is a worry that we are looking at the possibility of having an injury crisis in midfield this season.

[Rich]

I wonder who Preston have we can bring in?