If it really does come through as that price, that would be an incredible deal to be fair.
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I normally try not to encourage you, but on this occasion I feel like I should give you one.
And a green laughing smilie as well.
I assume it's because it's so good that if you were a girl it'd make you want to flick your bean.
It's slang from years ago, homie
I find the beans unnecessary.
Is it finally happening?
Yes, it is. Surely! Hopefully! Probably.
Hunter also continues to sound positive about it
All good to hear, not that we didn't know it already.
That said, typical Spain-centric viewpoint from a reporter on Spanish football. Best midfielder in the EPL last season - Touré. Best midfielder in the EPL this season - Carrick. Midfielder with the highest ceiling currently playing in the EPL - Wilshere. No Spaniards there, Graham.
That said, typical Spain-centric viewpoint from a reporter on Spanish football. Best midfielder in the EPL last season - Touré. Best midfielder in the EPL this season - Carrick. Midfielder with the highest ceiling currently playing in the EPL - Wilshere. No Spaniards there, Graham.
What is he referring to?
Some Barca fans think he tries too much and loses the ball too often. Although that's by Barca standards - from what I've seen, in any other team in the world he'd be amongst the best at retaining possession.
When people say he's part Xavi and part Ronaldinho, they're not just being frivolous about how good he is - it's a really good way to describe his style and tendencies. If he'd played in the Ronaldinho/Deco team, he'd have been high on the list of 'possession' players. For the current side, he's high on the list in terms of the adventure he brings to his play. Pretty much half and half. I guess that's what you'd expect from a Brazilian Spaniard.
Ah I see, I guess that makes sense given his more adventurous style, it's why I never really saw him as a Xavi or Iniesta replacement and never understood the mentality of needing a like for like player either, teams evolve and that is natural, just how United will under Moyes and did in the past through the various Fergie eras.
Personally from what I've seen I think if required he'll have the discipline in the CL to keep it ticking and retain possession, but I am glad he has the Brazilian side as well because that will add flair to our side and will be of more use to us in the bulk of our games.
When you say this, when he's mentioned in the same breath as players like this, surely it's fairly inaccurate? I mean can you really see him reaching that level of ability and carrying it into matches, week in week out? Don't get me wrong, from what I've seen he look like he could eventually be one of the top midfielders around, but can he really scale the heights of Ronaldinho, who was perhaps the most skilled player to ever kick a ball, or Xavi the most consistent midfielder and one of the best passers of all time?
Am I taking you up wrong, or is there something I don't yet know about this kid?
The point he's making is about the type of player Thiago is, not the ability or potential.
So basically he's just an attacking minded CM who is just as comfortable passing the ball around as he is running at players?
Good enough for me. Hell, the fact that he can play midfield at all is good enough for me. I was starting to get worried about the Xavi/Ronaldinho comparisons, though. Glad you explained it. I thought the usually very sensible Brightonian had just went full muppet.
fecking hell, depending on which way this goes I'll either feel like kissing Hunter's bald head or drop kicking it into a lake.
For sure. You should check out some of his youtube clips, he definitely has an eye for an incisive pass and the ability to carry the ball, reminds me of Wilshere from the little I've seen. From what I've read people bracket him just under Gotze as the most exciting young midfielder going at the moment. So he might be worth going full muppet yet!
He's a better player then wilshere IMO. Wilsheres development has been severely hampered by injury, but he's still got loads of potential. Thiago, gundogan and wilshere are easily the three top young midfielders in the world, with gundogan currently being the best because he is first choice at Dortmund, and thiago second probably. I think thiago has the most potential of the three as well, because of his ability on the ball is a level above the other two, and his passing ability is as good, if not even better.
If you watched him for the u21's, you would have noticed how similar he was to how Xavi plays in the first team. He dictated the tempo of every game, and kept the ball superbly most of e time with good passing. He was careless with his passes a few times but that could be because of how relaxed Spain were in every game, having comfortable leads all the time. The ronaldinho comparison would be his dribbling ability, and how good he is at dribbling past players unlike most central midfielders, and how he always plays with some flair.
People say that wilshere would be the perfect midfielder for us, but thiago can easily make a claim for that given his ability. If he comes, I have no doubts that next season he will prove to be an instant success for us and one of the best in the league. He's rivalling fabregas for playing time at Barcelona to be the player who takes over from Xavi, and many Barca fans would rather keep him and sell fabregas, which says it all. He's made over 100 appearances for Barca in a time where they had probably the best midfield ever, so I think a lot of people would be surprised at how good he really is and how hard it is to get into that midfield.
I think it's about time I watch a YouTube video of this kid.
He's much more comfy passing it around that he is running at people. He lacks a bit of pace for the latter. I see very little Ronaldinho in him, even if he does have very clever feet.
Hunter also continues to sound positive about it
A statue of Graham Hunter is required if we pull this off.
He doesn't often run at people, the way a winger might, but when needed he'll beat a couple of men and looks unerringly like Ronaldinho. Tends to use the same bag of tricks at the same times, too - elasticos and roulettes and the like.
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Yeah, he definitely has a trick or two up his sleeve to get out of tight spots but, other than the Barca shirt, I don't quite see the resemblance. Ronaldinho was an explosion of power and pace in them situations, Thiago doesn't have that.
Agree to disagree. I'm obviously not saying he's as good at it as Ronaldinho - no-one is. But I think there's a resemblance. Obviously Ronnie was a winger, so for him it was a case of beating defenders along the touchline, whereas Thiago does the drive past a few midfielders before feeding the ball to a forward.
Andy Mitten initially wrote Thiago was out of our reach and he'd been told by Barca that he'll probably go to Madrid.
Hunter is such a bullshitter. A few days ago we had agreed terms with Thiago, now it's 80/20.
Regardless, it's on. Cocks out again.
He also said we were well off agreeing anything with Barcelona but last night claimed there were positive advances over the weekend, hence 80/20...if he is actually ITK.
a few days ago, the deal was close enough for personal terms to be agreed.
Personal terms being agreed still leaves us at the negotiation table over a fee. If there's anything to this transfer rumour, I'd imagine that's what's taking time now. Barca simply dragging it out.
I don't think he is bullshitting, a couple of years he was asked to speak to Thiago's reps on behalf of United.
I'm sure he mentioned this too on Revista but either way he does have some inside knowledge.
I'm sure he mentioned this too on Revista but either way he does have some inside knowledge.
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