19 Jun 2026 18:38:11
Heard some rumours that Thiago is joining the coaching team.
The Spanish Inquisition has begun
Diddly out.
19 Jun 2026 18:47:34
I'm still over the moon we don't have to watch Arne ball next season.
19 Jun 2026 18:50:26
I wasn't expecting that.
19 Jun 2026 18:51:05
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.
19 Jun 2026 19:07:13
That was a surprise (which is one of your weapons).
19 Jun 2026 19:17:53
Love this... Hopefully Milner follows.
19 Jun 2026 19:46:46
And nice red uniforms.
19 Jun 2026 19:50:11
LFC8, I was only saying to my wife today, if Slot had stayed I could not have watched anymore games with his style.
19 Jun 2026 20:15:32
Seriously though, I like the Thiago / Iraola idea but it seems a bit weird.
Iraola is all about getting the ball forward, either by passing or by dribbling.
Thiago is more of a Guardiola type, at least he was when he was playing. Retain possession at all costs, pass them to death - that kind of stuff. They seem at odds in terms of their football philosophy.
That assumes Thiago coaches the same way he used to play, which could be completely fallacious.
I'm looking forward to Iraola getting his hands on McConnell because McConnell has been coached into retaining possession at all costs. He frequently, too frequently, passes backwards. That's his first intention. Iraola will seek to change that if McConnell takes it on board.
It'll make or break his Liverpool career, hopefully it'll make him.
19 Jun 2026 21:02:38
Thiago was part of Hansi Flick's coaching staff at Barcelona. They played more of a direct and aggressive style of attacking football.
19 Jun 2026 21:24:21
He's not bad as a halftime analyst for the World Cup.
19 Jun 2026 21:44:39
I think you are underselling Thiago, Ron. When fit, and on the ball, he was arguably the standout cm of the past decade. He was insanely good for the high intensity Bayern team that won the treble under Flick. And he was insanely good for us in the 2021-22 season, when we almost won the quadruple. Nothing about his play was slow in my opinion. While he was great at recycling the ball, I have never seen a better line breaking ground passer in my days of watching football.
I loved when he signed for us, and even though we only really got one good season out of him, I feel privileged to have watched him regularly. Definitely one of the most enjoyable players to watch. On a side note, that is why I have high hopes for Nyoni. His line-breaking passing reminds me a lot of Thiago.
19 Jun 2026 21:45:36
Great to hear from you Ned. ?
19 Jun 2026 22:22:30
I just want good coaches, couldn't care if they played for us or Forest Green before.
20 Jun 2026 08:25:29
Cheers, Ned, appreciated as always.
20 Jun 2026 10:14:15
I'm not into the ideas of appointing ex players as coaches unless they actually are excellent coaches. I don't have any idea whatsoever what Thiago is like as a coach, but if he's being offered a position I hope it's because he fits into the above and not just because he was a good passer of the ball when a player.
I'm sure Iraola would not have him if he doesn't want him. Hopefully this will turn out wonderfully well.
20 Jun 2026 12:28:50
Big Thiago fan, very high football IQ, would love to see him back as a coach.
20 Jun 2026 12:29:10
I'd love for Millie to be taken on to the coaching staff. I'd put money on the squad being a bit fitter than last season.