Thiago Alcantara

[BerkeleyBernie]

Not sure what Thiago sees for himself at Bayern, but...

Yeah, unless Bayern sells, he's still not going to start all that often unless Pep plans to rotate a lot. Midfield and front line is stacked: Schwein, Muller, Madzukic, Robben, Ribery, Goetze, Kroos, Martinez, Shaquiri, Thiago. 10 players for 6 positions. For the future, though, he's going to move up, as Schwein, Robben, and Ribery will all age out. Goetze-Thiago-Martinez-Kroos = Iniesta/Xavi/Busi 2.0.

I expect to see Thiago in a more attacking role at Bayern.

 

[Keikoku]

Thiago > Figo

Actually pretty much anyone > Figo

That after he's gone. Before he's gone (his last season) he is the best Barca player and loved among the fans.

 

[Cule4life]

If Xavi and Iniesta can keep fit next season, I wouldn't even notice Thiago's absence.

For the future though, it definitely seems like a missed opportunity - hopefully we will remedy the situation in the next few seasons.

Xavi cant play 60 matches a year. And the less said about Cesc the better

 

[Butaan4barca]

delete this thread. Ban his name on this forumn.

Anyways, i still to my original opinion robertoo > thiago. So we still have the real deal.

 

[Semi-Neutral]

So who'll rotate with Xavi? Cesc or Song?

 

[instinct]

Im so sad. Always visioned Thiago being our future, leading us to glory and retiring here, writing his name in the Barca history. It will take some time before i get. Im so sad that i dont even want to argue with Tito and Rosell supporters anymore.

This is one of those bad things you know you will face some day but you can never be ready when it finally comes. Like someone you like dying

This comparison is a bit too extreme.

 

[Doobs]

Hope he burns in hell.

 

[footyfan]

No, it's not. When both midfields are at their very best ours is better.

"At their best" arguments make no sense. One midfield is better than the other, simple as that.

 

[JamDav1982]

He's also choked in a CL and WC final and is consistently unreliable because of form and fitness. When he's playing, he does well but Bayern have not truly 'needed' him especially this season where he was only starting because of the injury to Kroos. There is no dependence on Robben at Bayern and replacing him from the starting lineup in the future will be a piece of cake, especially considering that they've already done it and now he's even farther back in the pecking order with Gotze there. Ribery on the other hand they might find some difficulty replacing but even then they won't have a major drop in quality as a team without him.

Choked in a CL final because he missed a penalty?

What a load of crap.

Yeah Bayern have not needed a player this seaosn that scored home and away to Barca and was MOTM in a CL final scoring and assisiting.

Where have I ever claimed dependence on Robben?

You seem to add bits and then argue against them to suit you.

 

[serghei]

So who'll rotate with Xavi? Cesc or Song?

Song is box-to-box, can play in every position in the midfield, but Fabregas is similar to Xavi. IMO, they are both great players, and they get along well too. I will be fine even with Busi-Song-Cesc.

 

[abual3bed1]

RM addressed issue of losing Xabi Alonso with signing of Asier Illarramendi for €38m. Barcelona had their Xavi replacement ready for €0.

 

[Superfly]

 

[Cruijffista]

So who'll rotate with Xavi? Cesc or Song?

Probably both.

Song can add some muscle to our midfield. I thought he looked impressive in our midfield. He looked terrible as a CB though.

 

[Hamzah]

Xavi cant play 60 matches a year. And the less said about Cesc the better

Cesc is a world class midfielder. Maybe the extra playing time and resting of Xavi will allow him to impose his style on the midfield now.

 

[fcbdna]

Soldiers go. . . Soldiers come. Good luck Thiago. Hope Cesc can actually live up to the hype and fix what he and Pep destroyed.
Thiago was "groomed" to be Xavi's successor, but Pep just had to bring back a somewhat inferior and unnecessary transfer in the person of Cesc and then leave the club just after doing that. . . . Taking Thiago with him. Makes sense right? Well done Pep, well done!