Summer Transfer Window 2020

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

 

[gunnar hendershow]

That fee for Thiago feels exceptionally low. Good move on Liverpool's part. I feel Bayern could have asked more and gotten it though.

[Nerf]

Bayern's president has confirmed the move now. Thiago medical today and will wear No. 6. Over the fucking moon.

[Szumi]

Seeing the fee is actually only £20 million, with £5m in add ons based off winning the league and Champions League. That is a great freaking deal considering the fact that Thiago was arguably one of the best creative midfielders last season. 

It also means if we do indeed sell Gini, the difference in money won't be as large

[Benjamin]

Forgot this thread existed. Absolutely over the moon about Thiago coming. 

[Tigerstyle]

Yeah the Thiago signing being confirmed is great news, just a little fresh blood, Thiago, Fabinho, Keita is a great midfield three to me.

[gunnar hendershow]

Word is using the money from the Thiago sale, Bayern Munich is targeting Sergino Dest.

[The Lusophone]

A remarkably low fee for a player of Thiago's calibre. He doesn't really improve Liverpool anywhere but it's another body and a great all round player. Not sure he's going to set the world alight but for 20 million you don't expect him too.

Not sure where this idea that he's a really good creative player is coming from though - no assists and just a chance created per game last season aren't world beating numbers (and indeed lags behind a number of Liverpool's current midfielders, Henderson included, who should start ahead of him tbh).

[Baddar]

Burnley have turned down a 3rd bid from West Ham for Tarkowski, 31m this time.

[gunnar hendershow]

28 minutes ago, MadJack said:

A remarkably low fee for a player of Thiago's calibre. He doesn't really improve Liverpool anywhere but it's another body and a great all round player. Not sure he's going to set the world alight but for 20 million you don't expect him too.

Not sure where this idea that he's a really good creative player is coming from though - no assists and just a chance created per game last season aren't world beating numbers (and indeed lags behind a number of Liverpool's current midfielders, Henderson included, who should start ahead of him tbh).

I believe he's an extremely precise passer. He's been best suited as more a deep-lying midfielder, sparking the attack as opposed to being up further and creating chances. But he's useful in both roles which is huge for Liverpool in this very condensed season.

[Szumi]

56 minutes ago, MadJack said:

A remarkably low fee for a player of Thiago's calibre. He doesn't really improve Liverpool anywhere but it's another body and a great all round player. Not sure he's going to set the world alight but for 20 million you don't expect him too.

Not sure where this idea that he's a really good creative player is coming from though - no assists and just a chance created per game last season aren't world beating numbers (and indeed lags behind a number of Liverpool's current midfielders, Henderson included, who should start ahead of him tbh).

Thiago isn't the guy who gets the assist. He's the guy who makes the key pass to start the move. It's the next pass or after that, that will score the goal.

[Benjamin]

11 minutes ago, It's Pronounced Zoom-E said:

Thiago isn't the guy who gets the assist. He's the guy who makes the key pass to start the move. It's the next pass or after that, that will score the goal.

Exactly. He started the move that won Bayern the UCL. He’s the one that initiated the team from defending into attacking.

[The Lusophone]

3 minutes ago, It's Pronounced Zoom-E said:

Thiago isn't the guy who gets the assist. He's the guy who makes the key pass to start the move. It's the next pass or after that, that will score the goal.

He's not any better at that - 0.8 per 90 minutes played - than Henderson (0.9) or Keita (0.8). No, what Thiago is going to bring to Liverpool's midfield, as well as his excellent pass accuracy (only Gini matches his 90.5% and the rest of Liverpool's midfield hovers around 84-87%), is his dribbling ability offensively - 3 successful dribbles per 90 minutes (that's better than any single player at Liverpool by some margin, Mane is Liverpool's leader in this stat, 2.0 per 90) at a success rate of 85.7%.

And defensively Thiago will contribute with breaking up opposition attacks and counter-attacks before they start, with his ability to intercept the ball being better than anyone at Liverpool currently. 2.3 interceptions per 90 minutes is almost Premier League leading - only Ndidi and Capoue last season intercepted more balls per 90 minutes.

Liverpool have managed to get a really good player for a really good price. Now don't sell Gini to Barca cos that'd be stupid.

[Cymbols]

59 minutes ago, It's Pronounced Zoom-E said:

Thiago isn't the guy who gets the assist. He's the guy who makes the key pass to start the move. It's the next pass or after that, that will score the goal.

Football needs 2nd assists, like in ice hockey.

Been saying this for years.

[Adam]

I need @Colly's thoughts on this statistical dissection of Thiago's qualities.

[Gazz]

His xPPDA/90 is excellent though.

[Roster Depth Sicko No. 2]

38 minutes ago, Cymbols said:

Football needs 2nd assists

Banned

[DavidMarrio]

2 hours ago, MadJack said:

A remarkably low fee for a player of Thiago's calibre. He doesn't really improve Liverpool anywhere but it's another body and a great all round player. Not sure he's going to set the world alight but for 20 million you don't expect him too.

Not sure where this idea that he's a really good creative player is coming from though - no assists and just a chance created per game last season aren't world beating numbers (and indeed lags behind a number of Liverpool's current midfielders, Henderson included, who should start ahead of him tbh).

👀

[The Lusophone]

1 minute ago, DavidMarrio said:

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If what you got from what I posted is that I was saying Thiago is bad, you didn't read what I said. Thiago's a very good player - but he's not the kind of player people keep describing him as. He's no better than Henderson creatively.

[DavidMarrio]

37 minutes ago, MadJack said:

If what you got from what I posted is that I was saying Thiago is bad, you didn't read what I said. Thiago's a very good player - but he's not the kind of player people keep describing him as. He's no better than Henderson creatively.

I'm just pulling your leg 😛