Thiago Alcantara

[Luftstalag14]

Perhaps he was speaking to the fact that they have added Goretzka and his minutes might be diminishing as a result.

I don't see him leaving Bayern any time soon though.

 

[Saladin]

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Curious as to what is 'very complicated' at Bayern. But he certainly makes it sound like he could leave in the near future.

Seems very likely, we should definitely make a run at him; absolutely dominated the second semifinal at the Bernabeu. My biggest concern is his injury proneness.

https://thebavarians.info/kicker-reveals-two-bayern-star-that-uli-hoeness-wants-to-sell/

 

[MTL_Barca]

I don't really trust these twitter interview pieces since they often are badly translated but if he said it like that its definitely a bit weird.

 

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[gr98]

Niko Kovac believes that Bayern must sell some players, including Thiago.. (SportBild)

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[Ghostmaster]

Won't happen, Barto would have to rob the bank or stop renovation of Camp Nou if he wants to sign Griezmann, Lenglet, Arthur and Thiago.

 

[Givenchy]

whats a realistic price Bayern would sell for? I don't see Thiago costing 100m+ even in the current market, Bayern don't need to sell but they are heavily stocked in midfield and i doubt they keep a player who wants to leave.

Griezmann 100m
Thiago 70-80m
Arthur in the winter

sell Gomes 30m atleast, Denis if we get a decent offer and Paco back to Valencia should cover Thiago

-------------MaTS
Semedo-Pique-Umtiti-Alba
--------------Busi
-----Coutinho-Thiago
Griezmann-Messi-Dembele

almost perfection

 

[Andrew M]

I'd take him for 50 mill

 

[psychotsek]

-------------MaTS
Semedo-Pique-Umtiti-Alba
--------------Busi
-----Coutinho-Thiago
Griezmann-Messi-Dembele

almost perfection

This formation would be great in PES or FIFA but against any top club will be nightmare.
Coutinho and Thiago simply cannot run or mark as proper CMs and Griez and Dembouz cannot defend the overlap movement.

 

[Sorin]

If Silva and De Bruyne can work as CMs then Coutinho and Thiago can as well. It's only a question if the coach can make them work.

It's doubtful that Valverde is competent enough though.

 

[Andrew M]

If Silva and De Bruyne can work as CMs then Coutinho and Thiago can as well. It's only a matter if the coach can make them work.

It's doubtful that Valverde is competent enough though.

Didn't work for City V. Liverpool, though.

 

[Sorin]

Didn't work for City V. Liverpool, though.

So their mid lost them that match?

It's not that simple. For example, do they have someone like Messi to make that possession stick?

 

[FinBarcelonafan]

Didn't work for City V. Liverpool, though.

They lost b4cause referee fucked up 2 onside goals. It was close match up.

 

[MessiCam]

Rakitic is more reliable to shit the bed in the CL and provide nothing offensively.

It's like people really don't pay attention to his performances there at all. He was abysmal against Chelsea in the 1-1, pedestrian in our Chelsea/Roma wins, and then put in a horrorshow against Roma again. With him it's impossible to progress the ball and get it into more dangerous areas against a parked bus. Conversely, it's near impossible to build out the back with Rakitic against a team that actually presses high and closes down in our half.

The worst part is he can only even effectively exist in a 4-4-2, he gets utterly destroyed in a 4-3-3. So we're forced to play a formation that hurts Busquets, Messi, Iniesta, and Coutinho just to help out Rakitic (and Suarez). The idea that Raki is a better DM than Busquets is beyond laughable. Just cause he does a cleanup job and statpads simple ball recoveries in his 4-4-2 position, he never has been and never will be the true spine of the midfield. Rakitic in a 4-4-2 is a glorified janitor on the pitch. Without Busi, we are lost.

How on earth does Thiago get the rap for "underperforming when it matters most" but Rakitic doesn't???

Thiago was MOTM and scored the winner in the game that sent Bayern past Sevilla to the semifinals. He had one very poor game against RM, and one pretty great one. Also scored vs Beskitas in the R16.

Rakitic was at best irrelevant, at worst abysmal against Roma/Chelsea.

Many of you keep harping on about "Verratti choking when it matters most" as well. What a narrative fueled argument for both players, even if they've had a share of poor big games. Thiago and Verratti's version of failing when it matters most is still better than even Rakitic's very best performances these days. Both of them are on another tier to Rakitic as players overall and as performers in big games.

Rakitic just gets the benefit of low expectations and no one bothering to notice how much of a shitshow he's having out there on the pitch. The others have every mistake or bad moment shined in a spotlight.

Hallelujah! Somebody else sees it...

Preach, at the top of your voice, man.

 

[MTL_Barca]

This formation would be great in PES or FIFA but against any top club will be nightmare.
Coutinho and Thiago simply cannot run or mark as proper CMs and Griez and Dembouz cannot defend the overlap movement.

Thiago really improved in defense. The stats show it too, according to whoscores his tackles/intercepts come very close to Busquets and are way better than all our other midfielders.