Thiago Alcantara

[El Dangerous]

Like a pound shop Joe Allen.

[Jordy Brouwer]

23 minutes ago, aRdja said:

 

What I like about that video is its literally like its trying to sell the guy to you and is doing so with the swaggering self-assured tone of a 60s frigidaire commercial or a Donald Trump rally. 

 

He does look good based on that video but the reality of how a player will fit into a team is always more complex. 

[Mark M]

34 minutes ago, El Dangerous said:

Like a pound shop Joe Allen.

So like Keita ?

[Bobby Hundreds]

Is this were we have the big build up, the videos, compilations talk of how he fits, welcome to Liverpool. Signs for Chelsea.

[Jennings]

Paulie Dangerously confirmed it yet?

[Mark M]

1 minute ago, Bobby Hundreds said:

Is this were we have the big build up, the videos, compilations talk of how he fits, welcome to Liverpool. Signs for Chelsea.

Usually Pearse will come out and dismiss the rumours after the compilations go viral... then he signs for Chelsea 

[INTORRESTING]

Not the best injury record?

[aRdja]

9 minutes ago, INTORRESTING said:

Not the best injury record?

That’s the only worrying thing about him. 

[INTORRESTING]

That's what I was thinking too.  He looks like an amazing player and seeing him in and around our front three would be incredible.

 

I wonder if this is Klopp testing the owners as this signing doesn't fit within our usual profile.

 

Klopp's stock couldn't be any higher, time to be backed to build the dynasty - kids and potential don't always cut it!

[aws]

Just popping over to the MF to get the inside track. 

[aRdja]

2 minutes ago, INTORRESTING said:

That's what I was thinking too.  He looks like an amazing player and seeing him in and around our front three would be incredible.

 

I wonder if this is Klopp testing the owners as this signing doesn't fit within our usual profile.

 

Klopp's stock couldn't be any higher, time to be backed to build the dynasty - kids and potential don't always cut it!

The depth we have in midfield means it’s a gamble worth taking IMO.

[A_S]

8 minutes ago, INTORRESTING said:

That's what I was thinking too.  He looks like an amazing player and seeing him in and around our front three would be incredible.

 

I wonder if this is Klopp testing the owners as this signing doesn't fit within our usual profile.

 

Klopp's stock couldn't be any higher, time to be backed to build the dynasty - kids and potential don't always cut it!

Perhaps not the usual profile under Klopp, but he's kept on Lallana, Lovren and Milner even though they were around said profile when he started. So it's not as if he's opposed to this type of player. 

[diamondjoe]

1 hour ago, aRdja said:

Fuck me.... I rate our midfielders, but Thiago is better than all of them. Just fucking sign him first and sell someone after.

 

 

Teg mih dengis.

[aws]

If Jurgen really wants him then I reckon we'll buy him. The cost and wages would easily be covered by Lallana, Clyne and the likely departures of Grujic and Shaquiri. 

[INTORRESTING]

19 minutes ago, A_S said:

Perhaps not the usual profile under Klopp, but he's kept on Lallana, Lovren and Milner even though they were around said profile when he started. So it's not as if he's opposed to this type of player. 

I meant the owners not sanctioning - I think Klopp would love him.

[A_S]

16 minutes ago, INTORRESTING said:

I meant the owners not sanctioning - I think Klopp would love him.

I guess it comes down to where these points meet. If Klopp wants them for multiple years into his time as manager, then logically it means the owners ultimately accept the value of these players. 

 

At what point does Klopp highlight that the club is where it is because (or at least partly) of these types that he deems very useful/essential? And again, following the same logic, adding  similar player will add further value to the already-successful squad. 

[FrenchEyeGlass]

36 minutes ago, aws said:

If Jurgen really wants him then I reckon we'll buy him. The cost and wages would easily be covered by Lallana, Clyne and the likely departures of Grujic and Shaquiri. 

It is insane that we have to rationalize a 35m transfer with the departure of four players. 

[Nolongerathletic]

Guy is class, get it done...player like that coming from Bayern is a no brainer.

[cloggypop]

[TheDrowningMan]

I'm happy with FSG, but refusing to sanction a £35m transfer having won the CL and Premier League in consecutive seasons while spending little since 2018 would be something of a red flag even in these COVID-riddled times.

[Bobby Hundreds]

Has this guy had loads of injury issues?

[Arnaud]

49 minutes ago, Nolongerathletic said:

Guy is class, get it done...player like that coming from Bayern is a no brainer.

And he brings experience and leadership shi, things we miss a little. 

[Nolongerathletic]

8 minutes ago, Arnaud said:

And he brings experience and leadership shi, things we miss a little. 

Exactly, fantastic for kids coming through. We didn't sign anyone else that would do for me..

[Bjornebye]

38 minutes ago, Bobby Hundreds said:

Has this guy had loads of injury issues?

Someone said he has but then Rapey provided some statistics to prove that he is actually quite the regular player. 

[Nolongerathletic]

34 minutes ago, Bobby Hundreds said:

Has this guy had loads of injury issues?

Most recent a groin at at start of season, think he was out for 3 weeks. Has only 35 caps for Spain, think he missed 2012 World cup so maybe that where the injury scares may have been heightened.