Thiago Translantara

[Barcafan 2304]

Surely a starter while Iniesta is out, surely!

 

[LaPulga]

The lad is doing great. We've known for years that he's a great player, but now he's on senior squad he's surprising me. Not in a footballistic manner, but by going in for the tackle, and winning headers, these are features i didn't expect from him. Hope he keeps it up...

 

[Barcaman]

Guardiola: "With Thiago, it's much easier to play the 3-4-3 system"

http://twitter.com/#!/fcbarcelonanews

 

[Myrmecophile]

Actually I think that was justified as not many expected the change to 3 - 4 - 3 formation...

Some of us simply trusted our coach.

 

[evilhita666]

Yeah, you geniuses are genius!

 

[Richard.H]

Supposedly his brother is better. Scary thought...

 

[Barcafan 2304]

Supposedly his brother is better. Scary thought...

Scary but good!

 

[Myrmecophile]

Yeah, you geniuses are genius!

 

[Barcafan 2304]

True though surely he wouldn't use it against the cream of opposition

 

[LaMessiah]

True though surely he wouldn't use it against the cream of opposition

i think he's planning on doing it.. maybe not for a full 90 but to be able to switch back and forth when the time is right. he wouldn't just be experimenting with a new formation to destroy osasuna

 

[mitkoa7x]

i think he's planning on doing it.. maybe not for a full 90 but to be able to switch back and forth when the time is right. he wouldn't just be experimenting with a new formation to destroy osasuna

I fear that u may be right. Defending with 3 players against Merda... I'll have a heart attack every time they press us

 

[zanela]

I think he was playing a more defensive role tonight, only when Cesc Fabregas came off did he push further up and start doing better things, that dribble was phenomenal.

Yep, he played as a DM once Busi left. It's also true, and he said so in his recent interview, that Pep has entrusted him with more defensive duties than before. Reason y he plays relatively deeper and also reluctant to shoot when he moves forward. I, for one, a bit unhappy as it restrains Thiago's natural profile. One which is build to attack and unsettle the opposition.

Unleash The Thiago, Pep!

 

[Armando929]

Nice assist for Villa's goal. Whats scary is how much better he is going to get in years time.

 

[Xavi_78]

Happy that Pep did let him start today, that will give him tons of confidence and keeps our midfield dynamos rested

 

[mitkoa7x]

Not a good game for him, mediocre performance, i expected atleast 1 assist from him.