Stefan Bajcetic

[Captain Howdy]

I like him a lot

[lifetime fan]

37 minutes ago, stringvest said:

 

I can argue that it's too early to say on either of those facts.  Alonso played with Gerrard and other top class midfielders.  Just wait until Thiago gets his chance, instead of playing with shite.

He’s played in a side (when fit) that nearly won the quadruple, hardly been playing with mugs has he? 
 

That’s another aspect where Alonso pisses all over him, fitness. 

[Lee909]

Bajcetic looks great

 

Thiago needs to fucking stop these reverse passes across the fucking box

 

[Kevin D]

2 minutes ago, lifetime fan said:

He’s played in a side (when fit) that nearly won the quadruple, hardly been playing with mugs has he? 
 

That’s another aspect where Alonso pisses all over him, fitness. 

It’s also coming from the poster who laid into the other midfielders - Lucas and Sissoko - that Xabi played alongside, when he wasn’t laying into the manager he played under.

 

Pretty cheeky, all things considered.

[TheHowieLama]

3 hours ago, Kevin D said:

At least two of them(goals and assists) are factually true, and three are hard to argue.

They are?

 

Are you sure?

[Wezza]

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/stefan-bajcetic-signs-new-long-term-contract-liverpool-fc

[Harry Squatter]

Like a new signing. 

 

Weird the way the club only announces new contracts in the transfer window. 

[TD_LFC]

On 21/01/2023 at 16:00, lifetime fan said:

He’s played in a side (when fit) that nearly won the quadruple, hardly been playing with mugs has he? 

 

[TD_LFC]

2 hours ago, Harry Squatter said:

Like a new signing. 

 

Weird the way the club only announces new contracts in the transfer window. 

 

April - https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/12600821/jurgen-klopp-liverpool-manager-signs-new-two-year-contract-extension-at-anfield

 

 

[dockers_strike]

2 hours ago, Wezza said:

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/stefan-bajcetic-signs-new-long-term-contract-liverpool-fc

 

This is great news, made up for the lad. There's always a fear at the back of your mind that the likes of Real would come sniffing around in the summer if he's still showing his potential in the summer.

[lifetime fan]

51 minutes ago, TD_LFC said:

 

Where did I say he’s been playing in a youthful, competent, energetic midfield that he’ll always need???

[3 Stacks]

4 minutes ago, lifetime fan said:

Where did I say he’s been playing in a youthful, competent, energetic midfield that he’ll always need???

Thiago is having to play in a team with a high line that presses (or portends to) press high. Xabi played in a pragmatic Rafa team where he would have been protected in a way. The system is important.

 

You could have put Thiago in Toni Kroos' place at Real Madrid and they'd have likely gotten a similar result. 

[lifetime fan]

2 hours ago, 3 Stacks said:

Thiago is having to play in a team with a high line that presses (or portends to) press high. Xabi played in a pragmatic Rafa team where he would have been protected in a way. The system is important.

 

You could have put Thiago in Toni Kroos' place at Real Madrid and they'd have likely gotten a similar result. 

Thiago doesn’t come close to Xabi no matter the system. 

[3 Stacks]

1 minute ago, lifetime fan said:

Thiago doesn’t come close to Xabi no matter the system. 

You can argue Alonso was a better player.

 

Doesn't come close is complete hyperbole. I'm not sure why you'd bring up the debate, then say it's not close. Not much point, then.

 

 

[lifetime fan]

On 18/01/2023 at 19:26, lifetime fan said:

Not a chance. 
 

Defensively? Alonso

Physicality? Alonso

Tackling? Alonso

Suited to the Prem? Alonso

Goals? Alonso

Assists? Alonso

 

3 hours ago, 3 Stacks said:

Thiago is having to play in a team with a high line that presses (or portends to) press high. Xabi played in a pragmatic Rafa team where he would have been protected in a way. The system is important.

 

You could have put Thiago in Toni Kroos' place at Real Madrid and they'd have likely gotten a similar result. 

Where do you think Thiago comes close? 
 

You’re right. It’s a pointless discussion. 

[3 Stacks]

10 minutes ago, lifetime fan said:

 

Where do you think Thiago comes close? 
 

You’re right. It’s a pointless discussion. 

Alonso had an easier job tactically at Liverpool than Thiago does. Neither were at their best at Liverpool. I think that's important to mention, that's all. I did not write the words "Thiago is better than Alonso". Not sure why you're getting flustered.

 

I think they're both class acts.

 

 

[Dundalis]

On 27/01/2023 at 09:40, 3 Stacks said:

Alonso had an easier job tactically at Liverpool than Thiago does. Neither were at their best at Liverpool. I think that's important to mention, that's all. I did not write the words "Thiago is better than Alonso". Not sure why you're getting flustered.

 

I think they're both class acts.

 

 

Thiago is more mobile than Alonso was, particularly off the ball, although he is asked to be, which he wasn't previously, so who knows if Alonso could have made that adaptation, I think he would. They played completely different roles though. Xabi Alonso was a far more adventurous passer than Thiago, IMO Thiago's passing is particularly overrated, it's much easier to get high pass completion percentages when you rarely ever take risky passes.

 

I think Alonso could be the centre piece of your midfield, Alonso wasn't at his best at Liverpool, yet our midfield fell apart when he left. Thiago is a complimentary piece, who doesn't move the needle much if you don't already have a good setup around him IMO. Our midfield is rubbish right now and it would still be rubbish if he left. I don't think that would be the case if you put Alonso in there.

[Mathewbet1]

Think the amount of games Thiago is having to play is beginning to catch up on him a bit.

[Megadrive Man]

13 minutes ago, Mathewbet1 said:

Think the amount of games Thiago is having to play is beginning to catch up on him a bit.

He's had seven weeks off in the winter.

[Megadrive Man]

17 hours ago, Dundalis said:

Thiago is more mobile than Alonso was, particularly off the ball, although he is asked to be, which he wasn't previously, so who knows if Alonso could have made that adaptation, I think he would. They played completely different roles though. Xabi Alonso was a far more adventurous passer than Thiago, IMO Thiago's passing is particularly overrated, it's much easier to get high pass completion percentages when you rarely ever take risky passes.

Rarely ever take risky passes?

 

I've never a player take on passes like Thiago does! You make him sound like Joe Allen!

[TheHowieLama]

[Megadrive Man]

Decent first Derby game.

[Babb'sBurstNad]

No point over-hyping such a young player, but he's already better than Zidane ever was.

[lifetime fan]

He was excellent all game. Nothing fancy just did everything very well. 

[Elite]

He's very graceful, almost glides around the pitch like a young Leonard Rossiter.