Catta
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That isn't pure Ronaldinho
Thiago Alcantara
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That isn't pure Ronaldinho
xavisionary
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Tbh more fool me for comparing anyone to Ronaldinho on a Barcelona forum. I'm saying similar mannerisms not talent...
DennyCrane
Senior Member
According to the Guardian, this guy is Man City bound.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/21/manchester-city-pep-guardiola-thiago-alcantara
Makes sense as well, he's basically Pep's teachers pet.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/21/manchester-city-pep-guardiola-thiago-alcantara
Makes sense as well, he's basically Pep's teachers pet.
Luftstalag14
Culé de Celestial Empire
Even though it is Guardian (still part of the notoriously bad English media
) I still have my doubts. He repeatedly said recently that he wouldn't leave with Guardiola and that he is happy at Bayern. Also I don't think Bayern will sell him.
DennyCrane
Senior Member
Even though it is Guardian (still part of the notoriously bad English media
And if Pep wants him very, very much ? To boot out Yaya again for example ?
Luftstalag14
Culé de Celestial Empire
And if Pep wants him very, very much ? To boot out Yaya again for example ?
My understanding is as long as Bayern says no, Guardiola can take a hike and get lost.
Of course, I hope he does depart Bayern.
DennyCrane
Senior Member
If Thiago pushes for a move though, Bayern has to negotiate. Can't build a team around a player who doesn't want to even be there in the first place. Thiago's statements about wanting to stay are all fair and well, but I'm willing to bet he'll sing a different tune if Carlo doesn't see him in the starting 11 next season. If that's the case, Pep can unsettle him easily by promising playing time in Manchester.
By the way, I'm by no means convinced that this transfer will happen, it just seems very plausible to me.
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Yannik
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Idk why this is still a thing. Thiago has said a couple of times now that he's not going to follow Pep to City. And I don't see why you guys would automatically assume that Carlo doesn't want him, he's comfortable a starter at Bayern because he's good enough for that, not because he gets pushed by Pep into the starting eleven. Bayern fans get a headache when Alonso is favoured over Thiago in a big matches.
This Pep-bound shit is garbage at best. People just love to extrapolate from one single indication.
Like everything to do with Pep, everyone seems to extrapolate from one point.
"he took Thiago with him! He must be taking him again!"
It doesn't work like that.
This Pep-bound shit is garbage at best. People just love to extrapolate from one single indication.
Like everything to do with Pep, everyone seems to extrapolate from one point.
"he took Thiago with him! He must be taking him again!"
It doesn't work like that.
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DennyCrane
Senior Member
Thiago to Bayern was a transfer he insisted on. So that comes kinda naturally.
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Yannik
Senior Member
Wether he wants it now or not, Bayern wouldn't sell him, and Thiago most certainly doesn't look like he wants to leave either.
Thiago came because of Pep and stayed because of the club. He has really grown into the club and you can tell they're not just another destination for him.
DennyCrane
Senior Member
He missed almost 90(!) matches due to injuries since he arrived, let's not pretend he's a a pillar of this Bayern team. And again, should he push for a move, Bayern will negotiate, because they have no choice. Anyhow, this is all coffee grounds reading.
Yannik
Senior Member
Yeah, as you said, because of injuries. He's a starter when fit.
Other than that, yeah sure they'd have a choice: Keeping him. He has just renewed a contract.
barcafan161
Active member
If Bayern get offered a lot he will go...don't want to invest in a guy if he's hurt all the time
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