Thiago Alcantara | Signed for Bayern Munich
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Weak! I knew some of you tossers would start to crack already. This transfer thread is nothing compared to the transfer threads of the past.
And Moyes is still on vacation, like a cnut.
Get a fecking grip.
I think you are underestimating both modern technology, and just how professional our football club is. No doubt we will have something along these lines in place for Moyes
Maybe.
Get a sarcasm detector
I think you are underestimating both modern technology, and just how professional our football club is. No doubt we will have something along these lines in place for Moyes
Maybe.
Or a phone.
I sympathise here. It's so hard to keep track of who's joking and who's actually slagging him off.
Truth. This thread is equal parts jokes and often downright nasty.
Can't we all just get along?
So today's Mundo Deportivo report that Tito, Barcelona's president and Barcelona's sporting director met today. Thiago was also discussed
Basically Tito can't guarantee him minutes and it's Thiago's decision.
If that's true, then it's promising.
Basically Tito can't guarantee him minutes and it's Thiago's decision.
If that's true, then it's promising.
so this Indykalla or whatever his name is seems to be the main source for this?!
Frustration looms.
Frustration looms.
I sympathize with Tito if true. No team can guarantee any player games. I'd be shocked if we did the same.
Baring injury, this guy will be a starter, and I'm pretty sure we are telling him that.
I think he's right not to guarantee him minutes. If he did, then I'd be a bit miffed if I was one of the first choice starters (Iniesta, Xavi, Fabregas, Busquets) as it implies he's set to barge one of them out of the way, purely so they can keep Thiago. Those 4 are probably better than him in that system right now.
I don't think we can guarantee him anything either, but I think we can say that our midfield is in desperate need of reinforcements, where as Barca are suffering from having one or two stars too many.
I don't think we can guarantee him anything either, but I think we can say that our midfield is in desperate need of reinforcements, where as Barca are suffering from having one or two stars too many.
There's an example literally the post above yours that its not just from him.
Just hope Barca don't dig their heels in when it comes to a fee..
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Not guarantee, but I believe he is being brought in to improve the first team and not just to be a squad player.
Perhaps it's been mentioned and I've missed it (this thread moves to fast and theres so many different sources of contradicting information) but is there an explanation from anyone anywhere as to why it's not as simple as triggering the binding clause, agreeing terms with the player and then bringing him home to Manchester? How come Barca seem to have this ability to quash the clause somewhat?
We can make him different guarantee's. At Barca he has way bigger names ahead of him. Xavi and Iniesta are among the most consistent players in the world. Busquets it's a no contest position for him. Messi and Neymar as well. That leaves one spot open in front of the defense and it has Sanchez, Fabregas and Pedro competing for it. The fact that he's playing at all is a testament to his quality because all those 8 players mentioned would get into our team.
Does anyone actually know when THIAGO returns from holiday? Anything in the press because I don't think a deal will be agreed while he's sipping a margherita...
Yep. Definitely agree. I think he's better than everyone we have in the middle, bar Carrick, though I think he's got that special ability that makes him more likely to make something outlandish happen on the pitch than Carrick does, and a huge potential to be as good as Iniesta, Mata etc.
Won't happen IMO, Barclona would be mad not to give him what he wants.
We prefer to believe that he can still sign when on a different continent and away from our medical facilities. Let us believe
I see your point, but there is no player at this club, bar Carrick, who will start ahead of Thiago.
If they really wanted to give him what he wanted then they wouldn't have waited until his release clause was lowered to 18m pounds.
Really? You don't think teams promise players games? Do you think that when United signed Van Persie the club was like: "Yeah, you know - we have Hernandez, Welbeck and Rooney. So we don't really know how much you'll play".
Of course the club is telling Thiago that he'll be a starter, if they believe he's good enough. When on earth would we try luring him away from his current club, where he's seemingly unhappy with the amount of games he's played, without offering him assurance he'll play regularly? Of course it's also down to the player to actually perform, but I think that's pretty much implied.
It's the way of the game. Barca maybe can't offer Thiago the games he wants so he might be looking for another top club that can. It's partly (before anyone starts arguing he went for other reasons - this thread isn't about him) the same reason Pogba went to Juventus and it's the same reason many other young players have switched clubs in the past and will continue to do so.
Haha, I do apologise!
It's a point but I think they just made a horrendous mistake. Do you actually think they don't want to keep him?
I think if they really wanted to keep him with a great urgency then they would've played him in more matches when they already sealed the title. I can't really imagine Barcelona making such a big mistake.
Of course they would sooner keep him, but they can't give him what he wants (as you say).
Unlike Hazard, Sanchez and Lucas this one will feel like we'll be missing out on a player we need, not just one that would add some silky skills to the side.
Well, apart form the tricks they might be able to pull (putting on VAT and tax on top of the release clause) they can't really do anything about us actually triggering the release clause (whatever it ends up at) and agreeing with the player. The way Barca can quash the deal is to agree a new contract with Thiago and/or persuade him to stay and turn down our offer.
It is odd, but I don't doubt for a minute that they want to keep him.
Bloody hell people Hazard signed for Chelsea over twitter.. Moyes and Thiago can still be on holiday and we can still sign the little Italian..Briazilian Spaniard!!!
Think they might do a Walcott with him, promise him what he wants and then revert back once the window is done!
They want to keep him but probably Thiago doesn't want to stay. Even if they extend the contract with the same clause (to play a minimum of 60% of available games for a minimum of 60 minutes per game) I really doubt that they can offer him than next season. They have a lot of quality there, they play and signed Fabregas for sentimental reasons, Xavi and Iniesta are un-droppable and Neymar will start most of the games. Pretty much for a spot will fight Fabregas, Alexis, Pedro and him with getting some games here and there. He won't feature next season more than in this one, especially with a manager who doesn't use rotation that much.
He is ours fellas!
If he agrees with them, Mazinho will surely want it written.
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