ECHO Comment: "Fears of Witch-hunt Against Liverpool FC" part 3

[helpimonfire]

I thought 29 year olds were past it and only Everton signed them?

 

[4737carlin]

brilliant signing can't see past for the league tbh, city 1st 11 still has weaknesses.

All in before the flop with a 2 and a 7

 

[Yarrgh]

Hasn't even bothered passing it around this one, just tried a blammo from the kick-off.

He just honked away at the inhaler, made an account and BLAMMO!

 

[Lapeno77]

Thiago signing has hints of Mark Hughes at Stoke, desperately trying to change the Pulis workmanlike style by adding Bojan.

 

[maccavennie]

Of course they should be signing good players, they won the league ffs.

The main thing this season it its up to other teams (including ourselves) to make sure they don't have it all their own way again.

Bring it on I say the gang of scruffy bellends

 

[cronullasharks]

He just honked away at the inhaler, made an account and BLAMMO!

3 puffs and it's in the top corner. GOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL

 

[Yarrgh]

3 puffs and it's in the top corner. GOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL

Salbutimol plays it short to Ventolin, who takes a moment to assess the situation and plays a delightful through ball to Clenilner who has rolled back the years to outsprint everyone and it's a goalllllllll.

 

[Jamalio Danubio DiCanio]

Best midfielder in the world by far. Perfect for them. Bastards

Is he?

He's definitely a very good player and brings something different to their midfield. I just don't buy the notion that he's the best midfielder in the World currently.

Top 15 midfielder? Definitely

Top 10? Maybe

Top 5? I don't think so

They were always going to be one of 2 or 3 teams that can win the league this season. Thiago probably increases their chances by 1%. Not that much of a difference maker for a 29 year old who'll have 2 or 3 years at his peak left.

Think it might help in the CL where again they'll be one of the 5 favourites. He'll be able to control the game for them better away from the pace of the PL.

But they are getting to the point where a number of key players are 29-30. Thiago just adds to this issue. They've probably got 3-4 more years of trying to win the PL and CL before a massive re-build is required (probably under a new manager). I think they are risking everything for short term success. They are probably rolling the dice on hoping they can get a few PL titles and a CL in the next 3-4 seasons before it falls apart and other teams take over.

Big, big risk given they won't have sales from these 30 odd year olds to finance a re-build.

 

[catcherintherye]

Is he?

He's definitely a very good player and brings something different to their midfield. I just don't buy the notion that he's the best midfielder in the World currently.

Top 15 midfielder? Definitely

Top 10? Maybe

Top 5? I don't think so

They were always going to be one of 2 or 3 teams that can win the league this season. Thiago probably increases their chances by 1%. Not that much of a difference maker for a 29 year old who'll have 2 or 3 years at his peak left.

Think it might help in the CL where again they'll be one of the 5 favourites. He'll be able to control the game for them better away from the pace of the PL.

But they are getting to the point where a number of key players are 29-30. Thiago just adds to this issue. They've probably got 3-4 more years of trying to win the PL and CL before a massive re-build is required (probably under a new manager). I think they are risking everything for short term success. They are probably rolling the dice on hoping they can get a few PL titles and a CL in the next 3-4 seasons before it falls apart and other teams take over.

Big, big risk given they won't have sales from these 30 odd year olds to finance a re-build.

It does beg a question why he can't get into his existing team on a regular basis if hes the best in the world?

He's a decent option, past his best but good. Similar to Allan.

 

[Jamalio Danubio DiCanio]

It does beg a question why he can't get into his existing team on a regular basis if hes the best in the world?

He's a decent option, past his best but good. Similar to Allan.

Allan seems very robust and almost perfect for the pace and physicality of the Premier League.

Thiago is very good (and I think he was 1st choice at Bayern when fit) but got to think how he'll adjust to the pace and physicality of playing midfield in the Premier League. It's a different ball game and over the years we've seen really good players come over to the Premier league at 29/30 and struggle with it. Wouldn't be surprised to see games flash past him and him struggle a bit. Similar to Keita in that regards. Very highly rated in Bundesliga but a slight frame that doesn't look suited to English football and has only shown flashes at best.

It's why I think Thiago will suit CL football more. He'll be adjusted to the demands already.

 

[catcherintherye]

Allan seems very robust and almost perfect for the pace and physicality of the Premier League.

Thiago is very good (and I think he was 1st choice at Bayern when fit) but got to think how he'll adjust to the pace and physicality of playing midfield in the Premier League. It's a different ball game and over the years we've seen really good players come over to the Premier league at 29/30 and struggle with it. Wouldn't be surprised to see games flash past him and him struggle a bit. Similar to Keita in that regards. Very highly rated in Bundesliga but a slight frame that doesn't look suited to English football and has only shown flashes at best.

It's why I think Thiago will suit CL football more. He'll be adjusted to the demands already.

All of this really mate. He wasn't really first choice by the end either hence why they are happy to move him on. I think they will need to play him as a 10 in the PL, where he would excel. He will not be able to fillin for Fabinho, who is excellent in that role.

 

[arminisgod]

It does beg a question why he can't get into his existing team on a regular basis if hes the best in the world?

He's a decent option, past his best but good. Similar to Allan.

What? Thiago was a star player for the best side in Europe.

He is by far the best cm in world footy.

 

[arminisgod]

Is he?

He's definitely a very good player and brings something different to their midfield. I just don't buy the notion that he's the best midfielder in the World currently.

Top 15 midfielder? Definitely

Top 10? Maybe

Top 5? I don't think so

They were always going to be one of 2 or 3 teams that can win the league this season. Thiago probably increases their chances by 1%. Not that much of a difference maker for a 29 year old who'll have 2 or 3 years at his peak left.

Think it might help in the CL where again they'll be one of the 5 favourites. He'll be able to control the game for them better away from the pace of the PL.

But they are getting to the point where a number of key players are 29-30. Thiago just adds to this issue. They've probably got 3-4 more years of trying to win the PL and CL before a massive re-build is required (probably under a new manager). I think they are risking everything for short term success. They are probably rolling the dice on hoping they can get a few PL titles and a CL in the next 3-4 seasons before it falls apart and other teams take over.

Big, big risk given they won't have sales from these 30 odd year olds to finance a re-build.

Have u watched Bayern and thiago? I take it you haven't. He is brilliant. He makes about 10% difference not 1%.

 

[catcherintherye]

What? Thiago was a star player for the best side in Europe.

He is by far the best cm in world footy.

He played about half the games for them. He's good, but he's not in the top 10. He's also ill suited for the PL.

 

[arminisgod]

He played about half the games for them. He's good, but he's not in the top 10. He's also ill suited for the PL.

Think you are in denial because they have signed them. He played 40 games last season. He's the best mid in the world.

I'll suited to the prem??? He will piss the league just like he has in Germany and Europe.