Thiago Alcantara

[spud_gun]

Is that stat for all competitions?

Just shows how badly injuries have impacted us over the last season and a bit if we've only been able to field our two best midfielders together in 11 games.

[Fredo]

If we play an injury free season, no team in world football can live with us and with our intensity. There just isn't.

[SB]

If we play an injury free season, no team in world football can live with us and with our intensity. There just isn't.

We’ll never have an injury free season but if we can minimise our injuries compared to last season with CB’s & this seasons run with midfielders your spot on , no one can live with our intensity.

[Tribute]

An injury-free (or just less injured) Thiago alongside Fab and an other is an unstoppable midfield. Fab breaking up play and Thiago’s clever through balls is a joy to watch

[Shaggy]

He's a fantastic player and we're better when he plays (especially with Fabinho). Found it bizarre recently to read so much criticism of him.

[SB]

He's a fantastic player and we're better when he plays (especially with Fabinho). Found it bizarre recently to read so much criticism of him.

He’s a fantastic player & especially so when he’s played with Fab. But haters gunna hate

[Fosterbloke]

I get serious man love when I see him roll the ball or sell a dummy to find extra space for a pass. Glorious stuff!

[fabinho]

I think his game is exaggerated positively and negatively, decent but he's done nothing here to get the praise he does. It's his fitness that concerns me, which is more of a concern as we have too many with the same problem.

[Exiled_red]

He's a fantastic player and we're better when he plays (especially with Fabinho). Found it bizarre recently to read so much criticism of him.

I think everyone is frustrated with the inability to get a settled midfield on the pitch. At the moment it feels like every midfielder's thread seems to oscillate between them being top quality and if they can stay fit we will win everything, to they're completely useless crocks who are never going to play again and if they do they'll be ****.

[danperkins]

Thought he was superb last night

[baitman]

If and when hes fit and not just coming back from injury, so long as hes playing with fabinho, and as long as he has a willing midfield runner in front of him.
And its at home, and not raining.

[BootRoom]

He's great to watch, but a bit careless now and again. It's Fab, Thiago + A.N. Other when everyone is fit.

[kev776]

He's great to watch, but a bit careless now and again. It's Fab, Thiago + A.N. Other when everyone is fit.

Hendo or Keita for me.

[wiw]

His pressing surprised me yesterday. He was excellent

[Shaggy]

Hendo or Keita for me.

Yep. That's a really strong first four picks, supplemented by Milner, Jones, Elliott when he comes back (easy to forget he was first choice in August) and Ox. Just the small matter of keeping them fit.