Topic: Welcome to Liverpool Thiago Alcantara

[Samie]

Thiago Alcantara will leave Liverpool. His contract ends this summer and the English team is not considering a renewal at this time. While he recovers from his latest injury, he is exploring options in Arabia or Qatar.

[@relevo]

[Elliemental]

That makes sense. It is really a crying shame things didn't work out for him at Liverpool; he's a superstar player and we barely got to see that. Good luck to him wherever he goes.

[Hazell]

Shame if true but makes sense. Class when he's on the pitch but its not been nearly enough this season.

[newterp]

Shame if true but makes sense. Class when he's on the pitch but its not been nearly enough this season.

15 mins isn't enough? you are an unforgiving task master.

[SamLad]

damn shame but no surprise at all.

[Hazell]

15 mins isn't enough? you are an unforgiving task master.

And we lost that game

It'd be a difference scenario if he were say 22/23 but yeah, it makes sense, as much as I'd still love to see him play next season.

[Kalito]

That makes sense. It is really a crying shame things didn't work out for him at Liverpool; he's a superstar player and we barely got to see that. Good luck to him wherever he goes.

Seconded.

[Sonofthewind]

The most likely outcome unfortunately. I hope he gets to add a Premier League title to his honours list. An absolute joy to watch. Also a rare kind of signing. We don’t usually buy the finished article with such a world renowned reputation.

[Bennett]

The most likely outcome unfortunately. I hope he gets to add a Premier League title to his honours list. An absolute joy to watch. Also a rare kind of signing. We don’t usually buy the finished article with such a world renowned reputation.

Don't think they give Premier League medals to people who play one three minute cameo in the season to be honest.

[Sonofthewind]

Don't think they give Premier League medals to people who play one three minute cameo in the season to be honest.

Pretty sure the club gets an allocation and hands them out as they see fit. Or is there still a minimum threshold these days. I Think it will be a worthy prize for his contribution over the past few seasons.

[jambutty]

He should have his own plaque in the treatment room.

[Garlic Red]

Reckon he could go into management?

I’ve loved reading his interviews over the years, he talks about the game so passionately and think he deserves big respect for coming here and wanting to play under Klopp. He could’ve spent his career at Barcelona, won loads and had it easy, fair fucks to him for putting himself out there and having a top career. Gutted the injury gods marred his time here, it should have been so much more special.

The wait for the team sheets during 21/22 to see if he was fit were some of my most anxious times under Jurgen.

[MonsLibpool]

Pretty sure the club gets an allocation and hands them out as they see fit. Or is there still a minimum threshold these days. I Think it will be a worthy prize for his contribution over the past few seasons.

The club can "buy" medals as well.

[jambutty]

He should donate a wing to Alder Hey.

[classycarra]

He should donate a wing to Alder Hey.

if you could monetise the shit you sling at a loyal LFC player, they'd be rich.

your caricature is beyond an embarrassment at this point. the idea that a football team would deliberately leave an injured player untreated is fucking hair brained delinquency.

even in your bizarre defamation of Shanks you've provided quotes of players who received treatment, regardless of whatever words were said. we'd not have many players choosing to sign long term contracts with the club if they were treated like an asset on a piece of paper, like your weird libertarian ideal

[AndyMuller]

if you could monetise the shit you sling at a loyal LFC player, they'd be rich.

your caricature is beyond an embarrassment at this point. the idea that a football team would deliberately leave an injured player untreated is fucking hair brained delinquency.

even in your bizarre defamation of Shanks you've provided quotes of players who received treatment, regardless of whatever words were said. we'd not have many players choosing to sign long term contracts with the club if they were treated like an asset on a piece of paper, like your weird libertarian ideal

Jesus, that’s a burn if I’ve ever seen one.

[vblfc]

Really great player to watch. Wish we got to see much more of his best years. Pity(in a way) his contract didn’t have another year on it. Could have picked up a decent fee from PIFs from next year’s sportswashing budget I would bet.
I’m sure he will get a big signing on bonus from Saudi anyway.  Sorry to see this kind of ending to his career.

[jambutty]

The only caricature is your misinterpretation.

[Eeyore]

He should donate a wing to Alder Hey.

It would be much better if you donated your brain to Alder Hey, its clearly never been used.

[jambutty]

 

Good one, Al.

[rossipersempre]

A class act, and a real shame it's ended like this.

Meanwhile, that fucking pigeon still walks amongst us...

[Persephone]

It's gutting the way his last 12 months with us have gone, he's a truly joyous player to watch. It's a shame that his body just can't handle the stress, I hope he can still play a few years and enjoy himself wherever he ends up.

[xbugawugax]

time to tone down and take care of his body. Hopefully he starts to realize that maybe his time as a footballer is coming to an end.

Glad that we had glimpse of what he can do while wearing the famous red shirt

on a positive financial note, his wages surely frees up some of our finances.

[rob1966]

Don't think they give Premier League medals to people who play one three minute cameo in the season to be honest.

Michael Owen got one

[Yorkykopite]

It's gutting the way his last 12 months with us have gone, he's a truly joyous player to watch. It's a shame that his body just can't handle the stress, I hope he can still play a few years and enjoy himself wherever he ends up.

Having Mac Allister softens the blow. But you have chosen the right word. "Joyous" was exactly what he was. I've rarely seen a player who was constantly one step ahead of his opponents. Alonso perhaps, Kenny certainly, Pablo Aimar when he came to Anfield with Valencia. I felt a weird combination of euphoria and calmness watching him play for Liverpool.

[Knight]

Having Mac Allister softens the blow. But you have chosen the right word. "Joyous" was exactly what he was. I've rarely seen a player who was constantly one step ahead of his opponents. Alonso perhaps, Kenny certainly, Pablo Aimar when he came to Anfield with Valencia. I felt a weird combination of euphoria and calmness watching him play for Liverpool.

Well said.

[seandundee16]

Having Mac Allister softens the blow. But you have chosen the right word. "Joyous" was exactly what he was. I've rarely seen a player who was constantly one step ahead of his opponents. Alonso perhaps, Kenny certainly, Pablo Aimar when he came to Anfield with Valencia. I felt a weird combination of euphoria and calmness watching him play for Liverpool.

I agree with that 100%. That spell of games in 2022 on the run in when we had the luxury of having every single player fit while going for the quadruple was especially joyous. Seeing Thiago in the line up then was reassuring especially when we went ahead in games as he had that calm demeanour and you knew that he was more at home with the ball at his feet than probably any other player in the League. He gave us an element of control from the chaos that our other midfielders could never really give us. We might have that now to a certain extent with Mac Allister but I'd love to have a prime fit Thiago available for the games ahead.   

[KurtVerbose]

That makes sense. It is really a crying shame things didn't work out for him at Liverpool; he's a superstar player and we barely got to see that. Good luck to him wherever he goes.

I think that judgement is a bit harsh. 20/21 he was a big part of us winning two cups, getting to the CL final and almost winning the league. Over the first three years he's been here he averaged +30 games a season, which isn't terrible. It's just the end of last season and the whole of this season that have been a real shame.

Funny that when we got Keita Jürgen said the two best Bundesliga midfielders were Naby and Thiago. Both have been here and both have been blighted by injury, but we did get a far better return from Thiago.

[JackWard33]

Loved watching him .. up there with Sturridge in terms of wasted talent (not quite as we got Thiago later in his career) - in terms of pure ball retention / passing ability one of the best CMs to ever kick a ball

[Redley]

It must be a pretty modern thing to be so scathing of injured players. I don't remember Redknapp getting shit for being injured, or more recently Aurelio. Just disappointed because they were quality players. So odd that during a more successful period than when either of them were playing for us there's supporters who feel the need to be a lot worse towards Keita and Thiago. Don't get it at all.

[Schmidt]

It must be a pretty modern thing to be so scathing of injured players. I don't remember Redknapp getting shit for being injured, or more recently Aurelio. Just disappointed because they were quality players. So odd that during a more successful period than when either of them were playing for us there's supporters who feel the need to be a lot worse towards Keita and Thiago. Don't get it at all.

It's literally one post that has produced two pages of replies. Maybe "back in the day" people just didn't get so tilted over these things.

Not that I agree with jambutty, I just find it funny how quickly one post can have people acting like it's the common discourse.

[Redley]

It's literally one post that has produced two pages of replies. Maybe "back in the day" people just didn't get so tilted over these things.

Not that I agree with jambutty, I just find it funny how quickly one post can have people acting like it's the common discourse.

Its not one post, come on. Naby had years of shit because he got injured.

[Yorkykopite]

Jam was shouting "shithouse" at Kenny when he wanted to come off in the semi v Bayern Munich. 

[jambutty]

Jam was shouting "shithouse" at Kenny when he wanted to come off in the semi v Bayern Munich. 

"allegedly"

[afc tukrish]

Michael Owen got one

"Well done, the Premier League's 13..."

[mattD]

Loved watching him .. up there with Sturridge in terms of wasted talent (not quite as we got Thiago later in his career) - in terms of pure ball retention / passing ability one of the best CMs to ever kick a ball

I wonder who makes up the fantasy XI of Liverpool players who were supremely talented but hampered by injury.

Some players did better than others of course, but all bound by the same question 'what if'.

Sturridge and Thiago in the first XI definitely.

Kirkland? Kewell? Keita? Even a shout for a curveball like Danny Ings who showed so much promise before injury hampered his career (a fully fit peak Ings may have been a lot of fun under Klopp)?

[Schmidt]

Its not one post, come on. Naby had years of shit because he got injured.

It's one post in this thread that has kicked all of this off.

Naby was a different case as he unfortunately just never got to show what he was capable of for any extended period of time due to injuries, so opinion on him is a bit more divided.

[Dubred]

Just absolutely delighted we got to see him play for our club.  One of the most gifted we've ever had.

[SamLad]

It's one post in this thread that has kicked all of this off.

Naby was a different case as he unfortunately just never got to show what he was capable of for any extended period of time due to injuries, so opinion on him is a bit more divided.

but one post that was repeated, and grew in disrespect as others objected to it.

[Cusamano]

In a parallel universe our starting midfield would be Mac, Naby and Thiago