Tiago

[didierforever 7,349]

Look what England lacked in the WC, one word….. experience. There has to be a blend of both, we need it, and all teams need it.

This guy has done it and knows his shit, worth money is experience at times, long season and he's been and seen it all.

cesc - done it all i guys.

rambo - CL winner

matic - EL finalist.

we dont need a 5th choice DM to be a 33 year old experienced player. (this is without including mikel)

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Mourinho again signing players who share the same agent as him.

[The Skipper 20,609]

I was against this transfer before but it makes sense now.

A midfield of Cesc, Matic, Ramires, MVG, Tiago, Mikel is very fine. Lots of diversity and options there.

Tiago >>> Lampard as of right now. He'd be a quality squad player for us and an excellent bridge for some of the younger ones coming through.

Impressive how he's turned down lucrative deals from Zenit and Monaco. Proper Chels.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I was against this transfer before but it makes sense now.

A midfield of Cesc, Matic, Ramires, MVG, Tiago, Mikel is very fine. Lots of diversity and options there.

it's one too many imo, something has to give between Ramires and Mikel. that being said, it would depend a lot on our formation next season.

[The Skipper 20,609]

it's one too many imo, something has to give between Ramires and Mikel. that being said, it would depend a lot on our formation next season.

Maybe, but it does gives us a lot of options and variety. Mikel and Tiago understand that they're squad players anyway.

Tbh, I can see MVG going out on loan to get regular football.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Maybe, but it does gives us a lot of options and variety. Mikel and Tiago understand that they're squad players anyway.

Tbh, I can see MVG going out on loan to get regular football.

Yeah that's what's good about them two especially, they'll know they're not going to start every game but will still be important. Tiago brings a general in midfield too, like Matic, that we really missed. it's my Raul Meireles was so effective.

[iseah100 5,612]

Yeah that's what's good about them two especially, they'll know they're not going to start every game but will still be important. Tiago brings a general in midfield too, like Matic, that we really missed. it's my Raul Meireles was so effective.

I really hope it doesn't take playing time from my boy Van Ginkel. His injury last year was harsh and he deserves a chance, I really hope he gets it.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Yeah that's what's good about them two especially, they'll know they're not going to start every game but will still be important. Tiago brings a general in midfield too, like Matic, that we really missed. it's my Raul Meireles was so effective.

You and I remember Raul Meireles very differently!

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Never said he couldn't play.

Would just rather us target young, top class players with great potential and who can be at the club for 5+ years than signing an older player on a free that'll be here for a season or two.

You have to look at how many experienced players we will have in the squad next season without him. No Cole, no Lampard, probably no Eto'o, as well as the chance that Cech could be sacrificed for Thibaut Courtois. Tiago has been there and done it, a great free transfer, in fact hes actually a very good player to be honest even at 30 odd.

This squad, as I said in another thread, will have a good mix of youth, players in their peak and older players because in a squad you need that. Ferguson had players like Giggs, Scholes, O'Shea, Solskjaer, at United when they were in the latter stages of their careers to pass on experience to younger guys and play when needed to play. You can't win with just kids because they need time to learn and improve, I generally believe that you need a good mix of everything in a squad, to come through big games, suspension/injury crises and also when the younger guys are in bad moments the older guys can perhaps step up and lead the way setting an example for younger players.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Tiago has also signed for Chelsea. Although Atlético are negotiating hard, Filipe Luis will eventually be going to Chelsea (AS) #CFC

Tiago wanted to go to Dubai or Qatar but Mourinho entrusted with him a mission - short-term play for #CFC & long term be his assistant (AS)

Tiago has been instrumental in signing Diego Costa for #CFC. Mourinho also asked him to convince Filipe Luis to play at Stamford Bridge (AS)

[Strike 7,477]

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@Madmax

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Makes no sense. Disrupts the development of van Ginkel. Period.

[iseah100 5,612]

Makes no sense. Disrupts the development of van Ginkel. Period.

This is the only reason I would not want him. Van Ginkel could be a great player for us. If I have to choose I want Van Ginkel to get his chances.

[Yeboii 1,844]

This transfer does not make that much sense in my opinion

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Lol it doesn't make sense.... nothing makes sense does it?

Lampards gone we need experience in MF....