Topic: Welcome to Liverpool Thiago Alcantara

[Mister Flip Flop]

Klopp doesn't like them not to have trained but can see him hectoring thiago into going for it on this occasion.

Don't think he will at all to be honest. The players health is more important than one game no matter how huge it is. If he's fit he'll play and if he's not he's not. The game itself could go to extra time and with Madrid having had ample rest the last few weeks the last thing we need is to start a player who might pull up after 10 minutes and we are down a sub already.

[darragh85]

If thiago ruptured his achilles he would have left on a stretcher.

It's likely tendonitis he has which is a bitch but he could definitely play in the final with that I would have thought

[Sharado]

Don't think he will at all to be honest. The players health is more important than one game no matter how huge it is. If he's fit he'll play and if he's not he's not. The game itself could go to extra time and with Madrid having had ample rest the last few weeks the last thing we need is to start a player who might pull up after 10 minutes and we are down a sub already.

it was a pun on the word 'hector'.

[Fordy]

Don't think he will at all to be honest. The players health is more important than one game no matter how huge it is. If he's fit he'll play and if he's not he's not. The game itself could go to extra time and with Madrid having had ample rest the last few weeks the last thing we need is to start a player who might pull up after 10 minutes and we are down a sub already.

We are allowed 5 subs and extra one if it goes in to extra time.

I think he will be a part of the squad for the final as we are allowing about 12 subs on the bench but it all depends what he is like come Thursday if he starts or not. Hopefully, he recovers in time or we can inject him with pain killers.

I would rather him start then have to sub in off if needs be. He's vital to us at this moment.

[Sangria]

Klopp doesn't like them not to have trained but can see him hectoring thiago into going for it on this occasion.

Quite appropriate that we're going to Paris for this.

[newterp]

I am surprised that there aren't more Achilles puns being made. Given the odyssey we are on, you would expect that Madrid will find a new heel to play the bad guy and try to injury Thiago if he plays.

After all, we are playing in Paris!

Quite appropriate that we're going to Paris for this.

you have to read the thread!

[M4tt]

I reckon he'll feature

[has gone odd]

If thiago ruptured his achilles he would have left on a stretcher.

It's likely tendonitis he has which is a bitch but he could definitely play in the final with that I would have thought

IF its tendonitis, few days with his legs up and some ice will hopefully sort it out, may need a few more days than we can spare though and doubt he will have much time to train. Definitely not too serious and can only hope for the best.

[MinnyRed]

Whatever it takes. Thiago is of Priam importance for us

[afc tukrish]

It’s hard to avoid the obvious ones though isn’t it? I’m all out of ideas here but my Brummie mate says he’ll give it a Troy.

An endless, Odyssean melange of poor punnery had Ajax qualified...

[Sangria]

Whatever it takes. Thiago is of Priam importance for us

With his achilles issue, the question is will he add enough to the team to be worth the risk. The game's being played in Paris, and Thiago has tended to be something of a homer as far as his performances go.

[Samie]

So much hate for moi when evrey one of you think the same as me in reality. 

Milner's job is to come on, get a yellow and close out games for us. Not start the biggest game in club football. 


Good to see Thiago's not seriously hurt.

[MinnyRed]

With his achilles issue, the question is will he add enough to the team to be worth the risk. The game's being played in Paris, and Thiago has tended to be something of a homer as far as his performances go.

Epic tragedy if he can’t play. That’s all I’m saying

[Bastion Of Invincibility]

Haven't beaten Man City or Chelsea in the league with him in our lineup. Beating the big teams was our strength when we had Gini. Thiago offers plenty against weaker teams, he won't be missed against the elite.

[Yorkykopite]

An endless, Odyssean melange of poor punnery had Ajax qualified...

Or if Diomede and Agger-memnon still played for us.

[Tokyoite]

I'll be visiting every temple near me and praying for Thiago to start this weekend.

[Sudden Death Draft Loser]

Haven't beaten Man City or Chelsea in the league with him in our lineup. Beating the big teams was our strength when we had Gini. Thiago offers plenty against weaker teams, he won't be missed against the elite.

 

[gerrardisgod]

Haven't beaten Man City or Chelsea in the league with him in our lineup. Beating the big teams was our strength when we had Gini. Thiago offers plenty against weaker teams, he won't be missed against the elite.

He only started one of those games and came on against City with about fifteen to go.

[SamLad]

I’m appalled. It’s abhorrent. The sheer evil of making slightly unfairly negative comments on a forum. And utilising hyperbole, that really isn’t on.

people who do that should be put to death.

[Sangria]

I'll be visiting every temple near me and praying for Thiago to start this weekend.

Good. Just a few days until the final, so get your ares moving.

[El Lobo]

Haven't beaten Man City or Chelsea in the league with him in our lineup. Beating the big teams was our strength when we had Gini. Thiago offers plenty against weaker teams, he won't be missed against the elite.

There's definitely something to be said for having the confidence to emphatically double down on this

[newterp]

Haven't beaten Man City or Chelsea in the league with him in our lineup. Beating the big teams was our strength when we had Gini. Thiago offers plenty against weaker teams, he won't be missed against the elite.

Bastion of Stupidity? absurdity? Ludicrosity?

[RedSince86]

Bastion of Stupidity? absurdity? Ludicrosity?

Reminds me of this guy reading that.

[wige]

Don't think he will at all to be honest. The players health is more important than one game no matter how huge it is. If he's fit he'll play and if he's not he's not. The game itself could go to extra time and with Madrid having had ample rest the last few weeks the last thing we need is to start a player who might pull up after 10 minutes and we are down a sub already.

If he's in any way ready to play, he's gotta start. Better to have to sub him off and lose one sub, rather than to sub him on and then have to sub him off shortly after.

[amir87]

Is there some sort of prize money for typing out the most ridiculously stupid, inaccurate post on here.

Been some crackers the last few days.

[Crosby Nick]

Is there some sort of prize money for typing out the most ridiculously stupid, inaccurate post on here.

Been some crackers the last few days.

Thank you for reading.

[ac]

I reckon he'll feature

I'd be surprised as I'm Thiago has proven a slow healer in the past. A fully fit Keita will be better than a half fit Thiago that pulls up after 30 minutes. That said, the fact the injury is not serious is brillant news as gives the possibility he can play some part as a sub.

[Fiasco]

With it being the last game of the season and the biggest club final you can play in, if there is a chance he can get on the pitch even for half an hour then we will risk him. Don't forget with the option of 5 subs you have a bit more wiggle room. Hopefully he's fit enough to either start for an hour or come on later on when the pace has slowed and he can dictate with his passing with runners around him.

[latortuga]

I'd be surprised as I'm Thiago has proven a slow healer in the past. A fully fit Keita will be better than a half fit Thiago that pulls up after 30 minutes. That said, the fact the injury is not serious is brillant news as gives the possibility he can play some part as a sub.

Well there you have it folks, straight from the horses mouth.

[88_RED]

With his achilles issue, the question is will he add enough to the team to be worth the risk. The game's being played in Paris, and Thiago has tended to be something of a homer as far as his performances go.

Hope they use the Trojan Horse placenta to sort it out quickly..

[Desert Red Fox]

Hope they use the Trojan Horse placenta to sort it out quickly..

Wouldn't want that, might come with a nasty hidden surprise.

[88_RED]

Wouldn't want that, might come with a nasty hidden surprise.

For Madrid.. 

[rob1966]

Haven't beaten Man City or Chelsea in the league with him in our lineup. Beating the big teams was our strength when we had Gini. Thiago offers plenty against weaker teams, he won't be missed against the elite.

Except for Sept 2020, Chelsea 0 - 2 Liverpool when he came on as sub for Hendo at 0-0 and he bossed the game?

[FLRed67]

Will Thiago heel in time? Thetis the question.  And its Tantalus-ing for fans.

Personally, I'm convinced he'll go directly to Paris with the Chiron. It's his last stand.

[red1977]

I don't get all these Achilles puns. It's all Greek to me.

[lionel_messias]

Beware of web forum Greeks bearing Gifs.




Just remember this.

[Rhi]

Was anyone else fuming with him for walking off rather than going down and staying down so we could get a replacement on? Get the stretcher on if you have to! Just me?

Love you Thiago, but fucking hell mate, we had a game to win and we were down to 10 for a couple of minutes there!

[Keith Lard]

Was anyone else fuming with him for walking off rather than going down and staying down so we could get a replacement on? Get the stretcher on if you have to! Just me?

Love you Thiago, but fucking hell mate, we had a game to win and we were down to 10 for a couple of minutes there!

My interpretation is he knew we were close to half time and wanted to get the injury looked at asap. At that stage we couldn’t be sure he wouldn’t be ok to start the second half

[RedG13]

Was anyone else fuming with him for walking off rather than going down and staying down so we could get a replacement on? Get the stretcher on if you have to! Just me?

Love you Thiago, but fucking hell mate, we had a game to win and we were down to 10 for a couple of minutes there!

It was so close to half time it better not use the sub. I think it was like 1 or 2 minutes and at one point Liverpool CBs where just standing with ball like Ref Blow the whistle we just want to get Halftime.
Evaluate  at Halftime and make a change

[vivabobbygraham]

Was anyone else fuming with him for walking off rather than going down and staying down so we could get a replacement on? Get the stretcher on if you have to! Just me?

Love you Thiago, but fucking hell mate, we had a game to win and we were down to 10 for a couple of minutes there!

I was a bit miffed but put it down to alcohol, the fact Villa were in front and had just witnessed a master at work...Thiago is the coolest man on the planet, like. He walked off mumbling to himself to be met by the boss who looked a bit miffed himself. Then he had a change of heart and at one point seemed like he was trying to get back on! It was all a bit much for me so I cracked open another Estrella and went outside for a cheroot and a mess about with the dog, mumbling to myself, meself. Next time I spotted him on the telly, he was shedding a few tears...again and I thought, that's his lot, out the final, a final he would have relished and bossed and won the fucking thing on his own. He's that good. I love him dearly as I did the Studge. Similarities there me thinks. They know when they are right and not so and who the fuck can argue with that, eh?