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Nope, Thiago is not to blame. He was severely underplayed this season. Especially considering Xavi's age and injuries. FFS, he played 1000 minutes less than last season. There are plenty of games in which Tito could have played him but didn't. Like the 4 pointless games at the end of the season...

No, but he'll still have to compete with Kaka for playing time.

Nope. 3 players is not enough for 2 positions. 4 is just right. Neither of them are surplus. You're right that we don't need Mata though.

This. Players that haven't done that well for Barca this season (like Pedro, Fabregas and Xavi) still do well for the Spanish NT. Why? My guess is because in the Spanish NT, unlike Barca, they play under a coach who has a clue about tactics.

Tbh, I wouldn't mind Thiago starting every home game in La Liga aside from the games against the top 4 next season.

If Thiago leaves, Tito should be sacked immediately. Tbh, I think he should be sacked for causing this whole situation in the first place. Plus, sacking him could convince Thiago to stay imo. Not gonna happen, but still.

There were plenty of games where he could easily have played, yet a 33 year old Xavi played instead. Like the 4 pointless games at the end of the season. He played like 1000 minutes less than he did last season. Even with the injury, that's a lot. He's definitely been underplayed this season.

If Thiago wants to leave, it's Tito's fault for not giving him enough playing time. If Thiago (deservedly) got more playing time, we wouldn't have this situation.

I think he'll go to City. For one, he has a better chance of starting or getting a lot of playing time there with Pellegrini being the coach and without having to compete with Ozil, Kaka and Modric.

:rofl1: :rofl1: Tito's severely underplayed Thiago this season. He played 1000 minutes less than last season ffs. And that's with Xavi's age and injury problems... :facepalm: Not to mention Thiago's our best prospect, except MAYBE Neymar.

If this is true, Tito better be sacked immediately. :facepalm: Probably BS though. Chelsea player Juan Mata (25) is an option in case Thiago or Tello would leave. New Chelsea coach Mourinho doesn't count on him. [md] Wouldn't mind him at Barca but we need a Xavi-type IF the worst case scenario...

Btw, why aren't the club trying to offer him a new contract or something? They need to do everything they can to keep him.

If Thiago leaves, we all know who's to blame... God, and I thought I couldn't be any more pissed with him than I already am. #TitoOut

He's Arsenal's best defender, right? Should be a better option than some of the other CBs we've been linked with (i.e. Mathieu).

Any idea how much he'd cost?

Barcastuff: Vilanova thinks PSG centre back Thiago Silva (28) can still be signed this summer, if both Barcelona and the player make an effort. [md]

Replace Cesc with Xavi or Thiago.

Fixed :p

Fair enough. I thought by "secondary" CB you meant just one signing to rotate with Puyol or something like that.

Even if we get a youngster like Martinez or Marquinhos, I think we might as well go ahead and make him the starter, at least by the time the first half of the season is up. Someone like Marquinhos or Inigo Martinez can't be worse than what we have now (still think someone like TS would be...