Author Topic: Welcome to Liverpool Thiago Alcantara (Read 804938 times)

smurfinaus · « **Reply #4040 on:** October 23, 2021, 04:02:33 am »

Have been wondering whats actually been keeping him out all this time...

RedG13 · « **Reply #4041 on:** October 23, 2021, 09:28:59 am »

Quote from: smurfinaus on October 23, 2021, 04:02:33 am

Have been wondering whats actually been keeping him out all this time...

His Calf. He has muscle injury there it can be tricky to come back from at times.

Jm55 · « **Reply #4042 on:** October 23, 2021, 09:39:55 am »

Quote from: Coolie High on October 22, 2021, 02:03:02 pm

Another Sturridge esque player it seems, two of the most naturally gifted players we’ve had at this club but lack of durability will probably like Sturridge lead to him having an ‘underrated career’. I mean his 29 supposed to be in the peak of his powers yet can’t start for Spain.

He’s had 1 injury in a year which looks like it will last for 2 months following a lengthy injury from a shithouse Richarlison tackle which could quite easily have broken his leg. It’s hardly the same as Sturridge who, other than 13/14 was consistently injured with various things.

I get the frustrations, it’s really annoying especially as we keep getting told that he’ll be back within a certain timeframe and it always seems to be longer, but it’s nothing like Sturridge.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #4043 on:** October 23, 2021, 10:35:57 am »

Grade 2 calf strain

6-8 weeks…

Not sure what people are whinging about

Suareznumber7 · « **Reply #4044 on:** October 23, 2021, 11:52:18 am »

Quote from: TepidT2O on October 23, 2021, 10:35:57 am

Grade 2 calf strain

6-8 weeks…

Not sure what people are whinging about

People like to whinge. That's all.

kaesarsosei · « **Reply #4045 on:** October 23, 2021, 11:53:24 am »

Quote from: Coolie High on October 22, 2021, 02:03:02 pm

Another Sturridge esque player it seems, two of the most naturally gifted players we’ve had at this club but lack of durability will probably like Sturridge lead to him having an ‘underrated career’. I mean his 29 supposed to be in the peak of his powers yet can’t start for Spain.

Bizarre comparison tbf. Don't throw your toys out mate.

whtwht · « **Reply #4046 on:** October 23, 2021, 04:48:02 pm »

Lol not all players have the same durability. Shock horror

killer-heels · « **Reply #4047 on:** October 26, 2021, 12:31:04 pm »

Back in team training later in the week apparently.

Samie · « **Reply #4048 on:** October 28, 2021, 05:28:26 pm »

Back in training and we're getting Barcelona Thiago now. No more bald head.

palimpsest · « **Reply #4049 on:** October 28, 2021, 05:33:11 pm »

Quote from: Samie on October 28, 2021, 05:28:26 pm

Back in training and we're getting Barcelona Thiago now. No more bald head.

Lynndenberries · « **Reply #4050 on:** October 28, 2021, 06:33:19 pm »

Great to see him back. He will inevitably miss time to injury, but his impact when he's fit should not go unnoticed.

newterp · « **Reply #4051 on:** October 28, 2021, 07:34:54 pm »

No more Frenchie. Booooo.

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #4052 on:** October 28, 2021, 07:39:42 pm »

Has he been injured that long!! How tf has his hair grown that much

Eeyore · « **Reply #4053 on:** October 28, 2021, 07:49:00 pm »

Quote from: RyanBabel19 on October 28, 2021, 07:39:42 pm

Has he been injured that long!! How tf has his hair grown that much

He may have been the same barbers as Klopp and Shaq.

royhendo · « **Reply #4054 on:** October 29, 2021, 06:50:13 am »

Nice boost this.

harleydanger · « **Reply #4055 on:** October 29, 2021, 07:40:06 am »

Quote from: Al 666 on October 28, 2021, 07:49:00 pm

He may have been the same barbers as Klopp and Shaq.

At this point I’m pretty sure players are given a gift certificate for dental work and one for hair replacement in the Melwood welcome basket.

lamonti · « **Reply #4056 on:** October 29, 2021, 08:57:16 am »

Quote from: Al 666 on October 28, 2021, 07:49:00 pm

He may have been the same barbers as Klopp and Shaq.

Easy to recognise he has always had a full head of hair just buzzed it.

Realgman · « **Reply #4057 on:** October 29, 2021, 09:29:07 am »

This is when he gets stuck in for the rest of the season (fingers crossed), him staying fit for the season and getting ongoing game time would, for me be fantastic... major plus for titles..

slaphead · « **Reply #4058 on:** October 29, 2021, 11:30:25 am »

Quote from: RyanBabel19 on October 28, 2021, 07:39:42 pm

Has he been injured that long!! How tf has his hair grown that much

F**kers like that annoy me. I could dodge a razor for 6 months and get about halfway to that, maybe. "Buzzing" to have him back though. What a player to be able to call upon,

RedSince86 · « **Reply #4059 on:** October 29, 2021, 11:39:29 am »

Great news, looking forward to seeing his silky skills again.

y2w902 · « **Reply #4060 on:** October 29, 2021, 11:46:10 am »

A very welcome and timely return to the team, a joy to watch.

Samie · « **Reply #4061 on:** November 1, 2021, 07:23:12 pm »

lamonti · « **Reply #4062 on:** November 2, 2021, 07:46:35 am »

Could do with a sustained run of games with this fella giving us a bit of control in the middle.

Thiago - Fab - Hendo

Nobby Reserve · « **Reply #4063 on:** November 2, 2021, 11:46:40 am »

Quote from: lamonti on November 2, 2021, 07:46:35 am

Could do with a sustained run of games with this fella giving us a bit of control in the middle.

Thiago - Fab - Hendo

Exactly the player we were crying out for after going 2-0 up in the Brighton game.

Redknight60 · « **Reply #4064 on:** November 3, 2021, 09:58:49 pm »

Injuries and not quite fitting in to our system yet but I love watching this guy play. When it really clicks it's gonna be special.

MonsLibpool · « **Reply #4065 on:** November 3, 2021, 10:04:24 pm »

Decent cameo.

blamski · « **Reply #4066 on:** November 3, 2021, 10:05:41 pm »

so smooth, so smoooth, so smoooooth.... oops, lazy mistake.... so smooth, so smoooth, so smoooooth

.adam · « **Reply #4067 on:** November 4, 2021, 10:55:24 am »

Good again last night bar the issue with getting caught in possession. I don't think it's a massive issue and I'm not seeking to overplay it but it has happened a few times in his time here. I suspect the reason it happens is because either:

(a) He's a bit older now. His reaction time, strength, acceleration etc. probably isn't quite what it was and so he can't shield/spin away in the way his brain telling him to, and/or
(b) He's played for years in Germany where Bayern stroll to victory against most of their opponents who don't dare try to press them high up the pitch else they'll get smashed 5-0. He probably had the freedom of the park in most games and coming into a side/league where he's under more pressure when he's on the ball is a bit of a change to him.

Point (b) probably goes towards explaining why he picked up so many yellows from daft lunges in his first season here - the average winger is probably slightly quicker/faster/trickier than the average winger in the Bundesliga.

gorgepir · « **Reply #4068 on:** November 4, 2021, 11:03:00 am »

Quote from: .adam on November 4, 2021, 10:55:24 am

Good again last night bar the issue with getting caught in possession. I don't think it's a massive issue and I'm not seeking to overplay it but it has happened a few times in his time here. I suspect the reason it happens is because either:

(a) He's a bit older now. His reaction time, strength, acceleration etc. probably isn't quite what it was and so he can't shield/spin away in the way his brain telling him to, and/or
(b) He's played for years in Germany where Bayern stroll to victory against most of their opponents who don't dare try to press them high up the pitch else they'll get smashed 5-0. He probably had the freedom of the park in most games and coming into a side/league where he's under more pressure when he's on the ball is a bit of a change to him.

Point (b) probably goes towards explaining why he picked up so many yellows from daft lunges in his first season here - the average winger is probably slightly quicker/faster/trickier than the average winger in the Bundesliga.

Him playing risky and getting caught in possession is an issue playing as a 6 when he replaced Fabinho. But if there is a proper 6 behind him like Fabinho, these high risk moves become worth it, he gets past the press breaks the defensive shape and allows for us to play properly. But he can't really stop playing that way as a 6, which makes him a slight risk for one or two chances a game.

William Regal · « **Reply #4069 on:** November 4, 2021, 11:12:02 am »

It's interesting watching Thiago, he has flaws in that he can get caught dallying on the ball and gives away unnecessary fouls, his ears must be ringing from Henderson when he does this.

His fitness record is such that you never quite get to see him at peak fitness, but inbetween that he is joy to watch, brilliant at turning on the ball, clever disguise on his passes, brave and composed in possession, would love him to go injury free till the end of the season.

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #4070 on:** November 4, 2021, 11:14:55 am »

The reason he sometimes gets caught in possession is because he's almost like a quarterback in American Football, he'll hold onto the ball until the very last possible moment to release the right pass. He won't just pass for the sake of it.

The great thing was after that one lapse Atletico pressed him more but because he's so confident in his close control and skill, he's able to jink the ball past them and then has the ball in space where he can cause damage with his range of passing.

I loved his little cameo last night, one of the most technically gifted players I've seen. Having him and Trent in the same team almost feels like cheating.

Keith Lard · « **Reply #4071 on:** November 4, 2021, 11:41:38 am »

I don’t care what anyone says and analyzes ... I just love watching a player like Thiago wear the Liverpool shirt. He makes everything so sexy

newterp · « **Reply #4072 on:** November 4, 2021, 02:22:57 pm »

Quote from: Keith Lard on November 4, 2021, 11:41:38 am

I don’t care what anyone says and analyzes ... I just love watching a player like Thiago wear the Liverpool shirt. He makes everything so sexy

that's it.

as son as he came in - I was looking for the incisive passes that I normally don't pick up - but he can see. It's so fun to watch.

Sangria · « **Reply #4073 on:** November 4, 2021, 02:26:35 pm »

Quote from: Keith Lard on November 4, 2021, 11:41:38 am

I don’t care what anyone says and analyzes ... I just love watching a player like Thiago wear the Liverpool shirt. He makes everything so sexy

Thiago looked good yesterday. No idea how he played, but he looked good.

Fiasco · « **Reply #4074 on:** November 4, 2021, 02:30:13 pm »

Quote from: Sangria on November 4, 2021, 02:26:35 pm

Thiago looked good yesterday. No idea how he played, but he looked good.

Raaphael · « **Reply #4075 on:** November 6, 2021, 04:40:24 pm »

Just watched the latest Inside Training video on LFCTV. Looks like he has taken the Joel Matip hair route and got a fade. Looks really good.

Beninger · « **Reply #4076 on:** November 6, 2021, 06:15:09 pm »

Personifies press resistance when he’s had a good run in the side. Need to get him up to speed ASAP.

hide5seek · « **Reply #4077 on:** November 7, 2021, 10:07:56 pm »

Whoever decided to buy him is an idiot. Total waste of a place. Always injured or coming back from injury.

killer-heels · « **Reply #4078 on:** November 7, 2021, 10:09:30 pm »

Lolz.

richmiller1 · « **Reply #4079 on:** November 7, 2021, 10:29:41 pm »

He can certainly be cut some slack for the midweek cameo, today's performance less so.

It's basically blind luck that he hasn't cost us two goals in two games. He doesn't exactly have an abundance of credit in the bank unlike say Robbo or Ali either.

Hopefully Spain can give him some minutes and we get a non punch drunk version back.