Thiago Alcântara

[El Duderino]

What has been his injury record overall?

If we get him AND Partey + Dani on loan we should be set for the season.

That's the three mentioned, plus Xhaka, Willock and William for the center three.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

What has been his injury record overall?

If we get him AND Partey + Dani on loan we should be set for the season.

That's the three mentioned, plus Xhaka, Willock and William for the center three.

Hes been a lot better recently. But prior to the past couple of seasons he wasnt playing over 15 league games a season.

Considering the wages it would be a risk as the prem could crock him. But a risk worth taking i think.

Would have good options overall with Xhaka, Thiago, Ceballos, Partey, Willock, ESR and Willian for 3 positions.

 

[say yes]

Just in case anyone else opens this buzzing at the 4 new pages of rumours, the mail (tier *****) are saying we’ve ‘made an enquiry’.

Nothing to see here.

 

[Trilly]

But a risk worth taking i think.

All depends on what issues he had in the past because it’s a huge risk at 250k per week.

You might have to build your squad in a way where you can try and meet your targets without relying on him and treat him being fit as a bonus. Don’t think we can afford to do that.

 

[Rex Stone]

Just in case anyone else opens this buzzing at the 4 new pages of rumours, the mail (tier *****) are saying we’ve ‘made an enquiry’.

Nothing to see here.

Didn’t Darren say we were after a Bayern player not named Thiago as well a few weeks back?

Although Z seems to be quoting this guy.

 

[say yes]

Didn’t Darren say we were after a Bayern player not named Thiago as well a few weeks back?

Although Z seems to be quoting this guy.

DarrenAttention1?

Wouldn’t trust a word that guy says.

 

[Santi Claus]

This is real wishlist stuff and he's absolutely world class at what he does in midfield, I'd be delighted to get him. Can't imagine any way we manage to get him over Liverpool though or even him being interested in the first place.

I'd 100% take him over Ceballos if it had to be one or the other even with his injury record.

 

[Trilly]

Can't imagine any way we manage to get him over Liverpool though or even him being interested in the first place.

I don’t think I he cares about trophies as much if he’s leaving Bayern. He’s looking for a payday or change of scenery so we’d be a valid option.

The only way we get him ahead of Liverpool is by paying for him. Liverpool know they can get him for free in four months and I don’t think they want to pay.

 

[wolfkidultman]

We’d need a really good backup to him if he was to sign. Ceballos at the very least. Can’t afford to play half the season with our current options because he’s out injured.

 

[SingmeasongSong]

We finished eighth and don’t have money. We can only sign elite players if there’s an asterisk by their name.

With Thiago it’s the fact he’s injury prone, 29 and could be signed for free in 4 months. Understand the points for signing and not signing him so not too fussed.

Like I said, Thiago would be the best CM in the league. If you add Partey and they work out together as good as we'd imagine, we could already have the best midfield in the league - from the worst of the top clubs to the best, can you ****ing imagine ?

But still, I'd agree, as I've seen Thiago all the time time having too many injuries here.
If he's getting kicked in the Prem day 1 and gets injured, we are at square one for creativity again

 

[Gooner416]

Didn’t Darren say we were after a Bayern player not named Thiago as well a few weeks back?

Although Z seems to be quoting this guy.

This Patrick Moreau fella tweeted on 7/24 that Gabriel was joining us.... Thiago would be a dream signing really.

 

[MD3 Gunner]

No chance, he's off to Liverpool but good to see us go for him. The ambition is clear

 

[Sammy1887]

There are more chances of @GDeep™ backing the club than us signing Thiago.

 

[Marjorie]

Why aren't Barca looking to get him back

 

[Kakao]

Why aren't Barca looking to get him back

because they are joke of the club atm

 

[truth_hurts]

Makes you think.

Excellent highlight reel! 4 posts of me suggesting we won't smash our transfer record on Pepe and we won't get Thiago. Will you apologise if we don't get Thiago?!

Happy to be wrong though.

We won't finish top 4 next season..

 

[Underhill]

You guys really need a reality check.

 

[HairSprayGooners]

@say yes you're a boring Old fart. Been loosely linked to him by Orny as well.

 

[Steev10]

if he available and we can afford him they'll come this is our first 8th placed finish in 25 years still end up winning a trophy that doesn't make us a midtable side.

That’s a fair point, Arsenal isn’t a long term mid table Prem side, but we are an EL team and have been for several years. Our current trajectory is downwards (though I have faith Arteta will reverse that) and I cant see one of the best midfielders in the world who is 29 moving to us. This is Thiago’s last move, why would he take that risk by moving to Arsenal when I am sure there will be better options for him.

I genuinely hope I’m wrong, he’d be a game changing signing.

 

[zilfy]

That’s a fair point, Arsenal isn’t a long term mid table Prem side, but we are an EL team and have been for several years. Our current trajectory is downwards (though I have faith Arteta will reverse that) and I cant see one of the best midfielders in the world who is 29 moving to us. This is Thiago’s last move, why would he take that risk by moving to Arsenal when I am sure there will be better options for him.

I genuinely hope I’m wrong, he’d be a game changing signing.

I've heard people on here recently talking how getting Thiago, Aoaor, AND Partey would transform our midfield.
In what world? Not alot of expectation management going on