Author Topic: Welcome to Liverpool Thiago Alcantara (Read 806913 times)

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #3800 on:** August 7, 2021, 10:04:59 pm »

Quote from: afc turkish on August 7, 2021, 10:00:47 pm

Would stripping Knight of his knighthood give him night mares?

Effes digs this...

Neigh.....

Knight · « **Reply #3801 on:** August 8, 2021, 07:56:02 am »

Quote from: vivabobbygraham on August 7, 2021, 08:47:58 pm

Mate, our knight of the realm is a moaning minnie, some might even consider a wum and not worth wasting your precious time on...

Liverpool fan in ‘doesn’t think a player should have gone to an international tournament with his national team’ shocker. I may well be a moaning minnie but if you earn that moniker for complaining about international football you better give it to most of us.

Fromola · « **Reply #3802 on:** August 8, 2021, 08:39:02 am »

Quote from: vivabobbygraham on August 7, 2021, 10:28:25 am

Big season for the little maestro. If he's 100% we win the lot as he say's. Love his positivity

Seems a really good lad and a top player.

If we can keep him fit he'll be massive for us. A shame his first season was wasted for us with no pre-season, a long injury and then coming into a team that was all over the show missing Fabinho and Henderson in midfield.

Fromola · « **Reply #3803 on:** August 8, 2021, 08:40:53 am »

Quote from: farawayred on August 7, 2021, 06:52:50 pm

Shouldn't have gone to the Euros, but it's too late now... The little niggles are the ones that last long because players try to push through them. We need Thiago 100% fit. I'd rather we don't use him in the first few games to give him a chance for full recovery.

May as well have not bothered seeing as Enrique never picked him.

Given Fabinho and Henderson are only just back in training as well, we're going in a bit undercooked for the season with our main midfield and have failed to sign anyone. Keita will need to step up. Milner might get a couple of starts in August.

Kopenhagen · « **Reply #3804 on:** August 10, 2021, 10:16:30 pm »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8ZXHsfGIBM&ab_channel=StrictlyLiverpool

Darren G · « **Reply #3805 on:** August 11, 2021, 12:36:43 am »

Quote from: Kopenhagen on August 10, 2021, 10:16:30 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8ZXHsfGIBM&ab_channel=StrictlyLiverpool

That pass at 0:57 is just plain ridiculous. Can't wait to watch this guy over this season.

newterp · « **Reply #3806 on:** August 11, 2021, 12:43:37 am »

Quote from: Darren G on August 11, 2021, 12:36:43 am

That pass at 0:57 is just plain ridiculous. Can't wait to watch this guy over this season.

Nothing compared to the pass on 42 mins by Kane

Wild Romany Boy · « **Reply #3807 on:** August 11, 2021, 08:41:52 am »

Quote from: newterp on August 11, 2021, 12:43:37 am

Nothing compared to the pass on 42 mins by Kane

The best pass ever played at the 42 minute mark.

Maybe the best pass every played in the 41-43:35 region? Who is to say?

terry_macss_perm · « **Reply #3808 on:** August 11, 2021, 08:56:45 am »

Quote from: Darren G on August 11, 2021, 12:36:43 am

That pass at 0:57 is just plain ridiculous. Can't wait to watch this guy over this season.

Almost Konate-esque.

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #3809 on:** August 11, 2021, 09:08:07 am »

Quote from: Darren G on August 11, 2021, 12:36:43 am

That pass at 0:57 is just plain ridiculous. Can't wait to watch this guy over this season.

It's lovely. Its best element though is the way he receives the pass, stunning the ball with the outside of the boot so that it rolls with backspin to his right. There's no farting around with extra touches with Thiago. He knows exactly what he'd like to do before the ball arrives and he then finds the quickest way to do it.

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #3810 on:** August 11, 2021, 09:15:29 am »

Quote from: Yorkykopite on August 11, 2021, 09:08:07 am

It's lovely. Its best element though is the way he receives the pass, stunning the ball with the outside of the boot so that it rolls with backspin to his right. There's no farting around with extra touches with Thiago. He knows exactly what he'd like to do before the ball arrives and he then finds the quickest way to do it.

Yeah spot on, technically he’s superb, knows exactly what he’s going to do with the ball before it even arrives at his feet.

Our full backs must love playing with him as they know they’ll get the ball in space if they make the right run.

Sangria · « **Reply #3811 on:** August 11, 2021, 09:47:54 am »

Quote from: Funky_Gibbons on August 11, 2021, 09:15:29 am

Yeah spot on, technically he’s superb, knows exactly what he’s going to do with the ball before it even arrives at his feet.

Our full backs must love playing with him as they know they’ll get the ball in space if they make the right run.

It's a pity Elliott can't play LB. Imagine Thiago spreading the ball to the right to Trent in space. The opposition scramble, and with much effort, manage to close the space so he can't do what he likes. Their team has shifted over, so Trent sends the ball to the other wing to Elliott. A desperate rush has them manage, just about, to cover Elliott so he doesn't have the freedom of his flank. So Elliott sends the ball back to Thiago in the middle or Trent on the right.

We're spoilt for choice for deep lying playmakers.

fenre · « **Reply #3812 on:** August 15, 2021, 11:08:39 am »

Can't wait for Thiago to be back in the team this season. Easy to forget that we signed one of the best midfielders in the world last season, and I think we can see him back to his best this season.

It is just so good to have proper football back. Excited again for the new season.

tubby · « **Reply #3813 on:** August 21, 2021, 02:26:17 pm »

Need a gif of him absolutely ruining McNeil towards the end.

Red Cactii · « **Reply #3814 on:** August 21, 2021, 02:30:18 pm »

Gave the ball away twice at the end of the game which lead to chances, get rid

Feel like him paired up with Harvey is going to rip teams apart this season with the way they can take several players out of the equation with a single touch.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #3815 on:** August 21, 2021, 02:42:55 pm »

Nice to hear a rendition of his song today.

Good to see him get some minutes.

farawayred · « **Reply #3816 on:** August 21, 2021, 02:51:51 pm »

Not quite sharp yet, but in a few games we'll get our maestro back.

johnj147 · « **Reply #3817 on:** August 21, 2021, 02:57:23 pm »

Quote from: RedSince86 on August 21, 2021, 02:42:55 pm

Nice to hear a rendition of his song today.

Good to see him get some minutes.

it reminds me of the chant from zulu film. be great if fans started .banging the seats .like thiago thiago oi oi oi . after thiago alcantaraaaaa.

scatman · « **Reply #3818 on:** August 21, 2021, 03:08:53 pm »

that reverse pass outside of the foot to Firmino was amazing, pity Sadio got a touch on it, think it slowed down the ball otherwise Bobby was gonna be through

Lycan · « **Reply #3819 on:** August 21, 2021, 03:09:47 pm »

Good to see him back. The sharpness will return in time.

Jon2lfc · « **Reply #3820 on:** August 21, 2021, 03:30:14 pm »

Towards the end.. that little feint pass that was actually a disguise to allow him to drift past his man... filth.

I haven't seen a player who is as effortlessly classy and smooth as him. Even Alonso was a bit jittery at times under pressure.

MNAA · « **Reply #3821 on:** August 21, 2021, 05:30:46 pm »

Can’t wait for a fully fit Thiago in front of a full house Anfield. Classy world class player

newterp · « **Reply #3822 on:** August 21, 2021, 05:38:37 pm »

Quote from: Jon2lfc on August 21, 2021, 03:30:14 pm

Towards the end.. that little feint pass that was actually a disguise to allow him to drift past his man... filth.

I haven't seen a player who is as effortlessly classy and smooth as him. Even Alonso was a bit jittery at times under pressure.

Haha. I was thinking the same as they had no idea what was coming. Thought we deserved a goal from it.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #3823 on:** August 21, 2021, 05:41:21 pm »

We're going to need him against Chelsea.

Adeemo · « **Reply #3824 on:** August 21, 2021, 11:56:20 pm »

Quote from: Jon2lfc on August 21, 2021, 03:30:14 pm

Towards the end.. that little feint pass that was actually a disguise to allow him to drift past his man... filth.

Pretty sure he then threw in an incredibly smooth step over as well, he was gliding. Can’t wait to see him up and running in our midfield, especially with Fabinho again.

newterp · « **Reply #3825 on:** August 22, 2021, 12:22:36 am »

Quote from: Adeemo on August 21, 2021, 11:56:20 pm

Pretty sure he then threw in an incredibly smooth step over as well, he was gliding. Can’t wait to see him up and running in our midfield, especially with Fabinho again.

he did. it was a majestic set of moves.

newterp · « **Reply #3826 on:** August 22, 2021, 02:34:42 am »

I was hoping the gif would be posted already.

Big Bamber · « **Reply #3827 on:** August 22, 2021, 04:51:33 am »

Quote from: gazzalfc on August 21, 2021, 05:41:21 pm

We're going to need him against Chelsea.

Yes for sure but maybe his’ minding the ball will be more important than it was today?

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #3828 on:** September 12, 2021, 06:50:23 pm »

A majestic footballer. Granted Leeds is probably the perfect game for him but let's hope he can go on a run from here.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #3829 on:** September 12, 2021, 06:51:06 pm »

MOTM for me

Agent99 · « **Reply #3830 on:** September 12, 2021, 06:52:34 pm »

The touch and pass for Mane's goal was beautiful.

Fromola · « **Reply #3831 on:** September 12, 2021, 06:54:52 pm »

Top drawer player.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #3832 on:** September 12, 2021, 06:57:18 pm »

Maestro™.

Welshred · « **Reply #3833 on:** September 12, 2021, 06:57:31 pm »

So glad he was able to manage the pressure of Elland Road seeing as Jamie Redknapp was so worried about it

didi shamone · « **Reply #3834 on:** September 12, 2021, 07:02:06 pm »

Neville also flagged that he would be too slow for the game. What a clueless tool he is. This guys feet and brain move at lightning pace.

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #3835 on:** September 12, 2021, 07:05:20 pm »

Quote from: Welshred on September 12, 2021, 06:57:31 pm

So glad he was able to manage the pressure of Elland Road seeing as Jamie Redknapp was so worried about it

Well he is a bit inexperienced isn’t he….

Ski · « **Reply #3836 on:** September 12, 2021, 07:30:42 pm »

Lots of very good performances today but thought T and Fab were the picks of the bunch. Both were superb.

Crimson · « **Reply #3837 on:** September 12, 2021, 07:45:00 pm »

Why was he pissed when he went off? Just because he was subbed?

El_Macca_17 · « **Reply #3838 on:** September 12, 2021, 07:51:39 pm »

Quote from: Welshred on September 12, 2021, 06:57:31 pm

So glad he was able to manage the pressure of Elland Road seeing as Jamie Redknapp was so worried about it

I nearly spat my drink out when he said that. Obviously he has no clue about who he used to play for.

Chip Evans · « **Reply #3839 on:** September 12, 2021, 08:05:43 pm »

Quote from: Crimson on September 12, 2021, 07:45:00 pm

Why was he pissed when he went off? Just because he was subbed?

Reckon related to the Harvey injury. They were all fuming.

Thiago was fantastic today. Fab is the best midfielder in the league and this fella compliments him perfectly. He's such a treat to watch.