Igor Thiago

Igor Thiago

My mate pointed out that KLP, Dams and Thiago were all wearing the size XS shirt. He looked ripped.
From my read on his personality just like his apparent upbeat nature when he was injured, he’s not to concerned about any given game not scoring. It must be great for Schade to only be one goal behind Haarland.
 

Igor Thiago

I love his hold up play and running the channels but he seems a bit tentative in front of goal with two half chances on Saturday and two tonight - one a glaring miss. Just needs one to go in!
 

Igor Thiago

badgerbee said:
Would have loved to have seen him tuck away that chance at 2-1 right in front of us.......
Did well to control the through ball, and shrug off the defender, and was a decent save from the keeper, but a goal for the big man would've been handy.
(Also had a half decent chance from a cross from our right, and was definitely onside when ref blew up for FT as he broke away at the end.........)

As an aside, a bit odd to see those 2 kids run on the pitch at FT, take a selfie with him, and then get his shirt!!! 🤷‍♂️
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Should have squared it to mikkel but can understand why as a striker you wouldn't
 

Igor Thiago

Another immense performance from the big man!!! 😍

As an aside, not sure what the general tactical halftime change/changes were that made us so dominant in the 2nd half.
But definitely noticed that IT and Kev were switching at times as to who was out left, and who was central.
Clearly worked!!!
Take a bow Chief Keith!!!
 

Igor Thiago

badgerbee said:
Another immense performance from the big man!!! 😍

As an aside, not sure what the general tactical halftime change/changes were that made us so dominant in the 2nd half.
But definitely noticed that IT and Kev were switching at times as to who was out left, and who was central.
Clearly worked!!!
Take a bow Chief Keith!!!
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We simply went longer. Chelsea high line is vulnerable. When they won aerial ball we won 2nd balls from knockdowns. They really only had 2 in midfield one is is 36
 

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Les Beeavinu said:
His all round game was superb tonight. A massive improvement in that part of his game. Kev is loving it.
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My son and I have been saying this since the pre season games…. He’s added so much more to his game since last season. Obviously scoring is the ‘sexy’ bit that gets you noticed, but his strength, positional play, hold up play and little passes to bring others into the game have improved dramatically.

Despite only scoring once, he’s a better footballer than 25/26.
 

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badgerbee said:
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Was right in front of me.........and for a split second I thought he'd put it into the side netting!!
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Me too! It crept in just inside the post.

In a way it’s both a chance you dream of and equally dread as a striker yet to open their new account.
 

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Brentford Bob said:
My son and I have been saying this since the pre season games…. He’s added so much more to his game since last season. Obviously scoring is the ‘sexy’ bit that gets you noticed, but his strength, positional play, hold up play and little passes to bring others into the game have improved dramatically.

Despite only scoring once, he’s a better footballer than 25/26.
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Then when the two come together is like beautiful
 

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He continues to get absolutely nothing from referees. Every game is the same, he is held, wrestled and pushed but never it seems is it recognised by the officials, it's bizarre to me.
Under the ball he is very different from Kev who generates his amazing lift from movement (like a high jumper) whilst Igor is often jumping or trying to jump from a static position. It's a tough gig
 

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HMDBFC said:
He continues to get absolutely nothing from referees. Every game is the same, he is held, wrestled and pushed but never it seems is it recognised by the officials, it's bizarre to me.
Under the ball he is very different from Kev who generates his amazing lift from movement (like a high jumper) whilst Igor is often jumping or trying to jump from a static position. It's a tough gig
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Watch him fly now, though! (When he gets back from his vacation).
 

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HMDBFC said:
He continues to get absolutely nothing from referees. Every game is the same, he is held, wrestled and pushed but never it seems is it recognised by the officials, it's bizarre to me.
Under the ball he is very different from Kev who generates his amazing lift from movement (like a high jumper) whilst Igor is often jumping or trying to jump from a static position. It's a tough gig
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We should show him a few Toney videos, he was top at getting the fouls awarded 😉
 

Igor Thiago

HMDBFC said:
He continues to get absolutely nothing from referees. Every game is the same, he is held, wrestled and pushed but never it seems is it recognised by the officials, it's bizarre to me.
Under the ball he is very different from Kev who generates his amazing lift from movement (like a high jumper) whilst Igor is often jumping or trying to jump from a static position. It's a tough gig
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Totally agree. Refs never slow to blow up though in favour of defenders being wrestled in the same way. No consistency.
 

Igor Thiago

Not happening for him at the moment. Didn't look dangerous yesterday in the first half lost the ball, couldn't control it. Second half better as made a nice chance for kev but wasn't switched on enough to get on the end of Dioufs cross. I'd have hooked him for Wilson well before the end . Tries hard but tbh that is expected of everyone
 

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hanworthbee said:
Not happening for him at the moment. Didn't look dangerous yesterday in the first half lost the ball, couldn't control it. Second half better as made a nice chance for kev but wasn't switched on enough to get on the end of Dioufs cross. I'd have hooked him for Wilson well before the end . Tries hard but tbh that is expected of everyone
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You clearly didn't notice what he does off the ball; he gave Villa's centre backs an incredibly hard time and it's those sorts of performances that give our other players the opportunities around him. If Schade hadn't been assaulted by Cash; if Anthony was a better header of the ball; if Ouattara was up-to-speed and didn't fanny about...
 

Igor Thiago

I both think he is struggling and doing great work. Struggling with confidence to finish/distribute calmly while not hiding and giving their back line a torrid afternoon.
 

Igor Thiago

He’s really big apparently according to the radio commentary yesterday. Hopefully that makes a difference.
 

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SammmeBee said:
He’s really big apparently according to the radio commentary yesterday. Hopefully that makes a difference.
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Certainly makes a difference to refs, who seem to use it as a reason to give him f**k all when he's being fouled....
 

Igor Thiago

We all know that the expectation is huge after and Mr T’s fantastic first full season, but he’s still work in progress, sometimes he gets it right and then sometimes he makes a wrong decision. However, you can say that about every player.

What we have seen is that he sometimes he does come out second best when up against CB’s whose best talent is their heading ability, such as Tarkowski and Mings as we saw yesterday. But this is not a major concern in my opinion as he is a big threat to each team with his physicality and his speed. I’m sure we will see him want to do well against Liverpool on Saturday and with a little bit of luck, he will.
 

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Diouf will become Thiago’s assist man.

You saw the signs yesterday, two slide and knock me in crosses, look at Pedro’s 2nd goal v Bmuff he ran on timing his lunge to meet a Diouf type cross. It is an art.

Thiago hasn’t had this type of service regularly, a few weeks of timing and practice and I’m expecting a Thiago conversion from a Diouf curled threaded cross.
 
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