Thiago Alcantara

[Joey8FrogsLegs]

17 minutes ago, lebron said:

Hell, I'll criticise him as much as the next guy. Watching that game back though, and focusing on his one big mistake rather than the countless positive contributions seems a pretty dull way of watching the game.

 

The only times I get angry or is close to a heart attack during a game are when Henderson does his sideways routine instead of seeking to take on a player or play a pass between the lines (or when he lofts a floater into nowhere). That is far more detrimental to our chance of winning games on a regular basis than the occasional mistake.

 

I do agree that in Sunday's game we need to be clinical though, but that goes for every position on the pitch. Put it this way, I'm much more worried that Mo's lack of composure/form will cost us on Sunday than Thiago's sloppiness.

This is spot on. 

[3 Stacks]

31 minutes ago, Mook said:

All I care about is winning games, I'm happy we won on Saturday but there were things there to worry me about playing away to City, including Thiago's mistake.

 

Some posters on here can't seem to accept any criticism of him at all. Yeah, I love watching him knock the ball about but no, I don't like having my heart appear in my gob everytime he wonders if he's left the cooker on & forgets he's playing professional Football.

It's not about not accepting criticism. You had loads of people calling him shite last season, which was nonsense. 

 

It's not like the criticizers are more nuanced than the ones who think he's perfect.

[aRdja]

1 hour ago, Mook said:

All I care about is winning games, I'm happy we won on Saturday but there were things there to worry me about playing away to City, including Thiago's mistake.

 

Some posters on here can't seem to accept any criticism of him at all. Yeah, I love watching him knock the ball about but no, I don't like having my heart appear in my gob everytime he wonders if he's left the cooker on & forgets he's playing professional Football.

In fairness Mook, it goes both ways. You barely have a good word to say about him over the past couple of years. And that’s fine, I have my least favourites too; everyone does, it’s part and parcel of being a football fan isn’t it? Henderson could score a winning goal at the death at le Stade de France in May from Robbo’s cross and Stringy would still want Elliot and Tsimikas start first game of 22/23. 

[aRdja]

4 hours ago, Joey8FrogsLegs said:

This is spot on. 

Not really. Hendo’s key pass per game is in-line with Thiago. He’s a decent passer of the ball.

[Guest]

18 hours ago, Code said:

That one pass to Jones yesterday was outragous, shame Jones blazed it over the bar with a poor shot. 

A no look pass deserves a no look shot.

[Caramac]

@DJLJ

 

@TheHowieLama

 

[Kevin D]

His performance yesterday tells me that he's an avid reader of this thread. That first half was exactly what admirers rave about and the second half was precisely what his detractors complain about. Fair play to him for being so considerate.

[VladimirIlyich]

On 04/04/2022 at 23:36, lebron said:

Hell, I'll criticise him as much as the next guy. Watching that game back though, and focusing on his one big mistake rather than the countless positive contributions seems a pretty dull way of watching the game.

 

The only times I get angry or is close to a heart attack during a game are when Henderson does his sideways routine instead of seeking to take on a player or play a pass between the lines (or when he lofts a floater into nowhere). That is far more detrimental to our chance of winning games on a regular basis than the occasional mistake.

 

I do agree that in Sunday's game we need to be clinical though, but that goes for every position on the pitch. Put it this way, I'm much more worried that Mo's lack of composure/form will cost us on Sunday than Thiago's sloppiness.

Yet we still win almost all the games Henderson plays in. Henderson's 'safety first' approach allows other plays such as Thiago,Salah,Mane,etc,to have the luxury of those brain farts without too much to worry about.

[TheHowieLama]

8 minutes ago, VladimirIlyich said:

Yet we still win almost all the games Henderson plays in. 

We still win almost all the games no matter who is playing.

[VladimirIlyich]

23 minutes ago, TheHowieLama said:

We still win almost all the games no matter who is playing.

Aint that the brilliant truth.

[Tony Moanero]

On 03/04/2022 at 22:07, AngryOfTuebrook said:

Why do all footballers dress like helmets? Decent trainees, though.

[Kevin D]

Thought he was class, today.

[El Rojo]

2 minutes ago, Kevin D said:

Thought he was class, today.

He knows exactly when to foul when we’re being countered - as early in the move as possible. His cynicism can be as critical as his passing. 

[Grinch]

Should have been sent off and just as shit as the other two.

[rubble-rouser]

6 minutes ago, Kevin D said:

Thought he was class, today.

Not sure - some great things, some less so. Much better when he went further forward in the second half; looked a bit overwhelmed when he was pressed in the left back position in the first half. Terrific ball for the first goal.

[lebron]

4 minutes ago, Grinch said:

Should have been sent off and just as shit as the other two.

That's just plain wrong. I'd normally say football allows for differing opinions, but if you watch that game today with something resembling an open mind, there's just no way you can think that Thiago played as bad as Henddrson, nevermind Fabinho (who probably played his worst game for us)

[Grinch]

Yea no surprise to see him given a pass.  World class my arse.  Bernardo Silva is miles ahead of him as a footballer.

 

And the stupid fuck should have seen red.

[TheHowieLama]

Negged, again for a fundamental lack of understanding of the game.

Just in from pubbing but my guess is he had the most touches in the side, most passes and won the ball more than anyone else in red.

 

 

[Grinch]

14 minutes ago, TheHowieLama said:

Negged, again for a fundamental lack of understanding of the game.

Just in from pubbing but my guess is he had the most touches in the side, most passes and won the ball more than anyone else in red.

 

 

Coming from you, I’ll take that as a compliment.

[TheHowieLama]

You couldn't kick a ball out of your own garden.

[Kevin D]

36 minutes ago, El Rojo said:

He knows exactly when to foul when we’re being countered - as early in the move as possible. His cynicism can be as critical as his passing. 

Yes.

 

After the second foul he should have walked for, he spread himself on the ground and took 30 seconds to get up feigning he had been fouled.

 

That’s a professional. I bet Busquets showed him that move when Spain are playing 5 a side.

[Carvalho Diablo]

Crying out for someone with pace alongside him to do his running for him.

[3 Stacks]

He creates the first goal with his perfect diagonal. He then plays on the edge as he usually does, but we aren't within touching distance of City today if he isn't there.

[Bloke]

He was the best of the 3 in midfield today, he still should of had 3 yellow card's.

[stringvest]

1 hour ago, Grinch said:

Yea no surprise to see him given a pass.  World class my arse.  Bernardo Silva is miles ahead of him as a footballer.

 

And the stupid fuck should have seen red.

Mad you are