Igor Thiago

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I agree. The hold up play, chesting, bullying and heading was as good as I've seen from any number 9 for us.
Yep. He was in proper full-on beast mode today. Like he was making up for a couple of quiet weeks. One of the best centre forward displays I’ve seen in years, without him actually scoring.
 

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Really surprised at how many people are so surprised at how quick he is.
As if he's suddenly discovered it.
Was an obvious asset from the time we signed him, and he's being showing it regularly ever since.
🤷‍♂️
 

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Nice montage here
What a performance from the Brazilian number 9, especially in the opening minutes, constantly disrupting the midfield and causing doubts among the centre-backs. He was superb with long balls. He didn't score, but he contributed significantly outside the box.
A good summary!
 

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He’s everything Arsenal thought they were getting in Gyokeres for half the price. That big Brazilian smile is also lovely to see, he just enjoys playing football
 

Igor Thiago

An outstanding centre forward display today. As good as Ivan at his peak, which is the ultimate compliment I can give him. The Brazil #9 shirt is calling 🇧🇷 Well played young man 👏
Did you ever imagine a Brentford player potentially playing No.9 for Brazil at a World Cup ? 🤯
 

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Did you ever imagine a Brentford player potentially playing No.9 for Brazil at a World Cup ? 🤯

Absolutely. I distinctly remember standing on the terrace at Macclesfield in November 2007 (League Two; lost 1-0; attendance 1,378, probably my low point as a Bee) thinking “Next year, Rodney, it’ll all be different… we’ll have the Brazil #9 up front!” 😁
 

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His best game for us, all without scoring. How he worked for Kev's first goal especially and the cheeky little 1-2 with Vitaly made my jaw drop when I watched it back home on the couch.
We've seen this season how confident he's looked as the focal point up front, but this game he showed that same confidence with his pressing and work ethic deeper in the pitch. Counter-pressing, linking up play, physically dominating their midfielders, sublime performance all around
 

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His best game for us, all without scoring. How he worked for Kev's first goal especially and the cheeky little 1-2 with Vitaly made my jaw drop when I watched it back home on the couch.
We've seen this season how confident he's looked as the focal point up front, but this game he showed that same confidence with his pressing and work ethic deeper in the pitch. Counter-pressing, linking up play, physically dominating their midfielders, sublime performance all around
I’ve just looked at his skill set for the game and have just one question. Why oh why did he not pass to Matty Jensen for a tap in. Is just the conviction that you are going to score or would an assist meant more in the context of the game. What would the conversation have been between Jensen and Andrews at half time?
 

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I’ve just looked at his skill set for the game and have just one question. Why oh why did he not pass to Matty Jensen for a tap in. Is just the conviction that you are going to score or would an assist meant more in the context of the game. What would the conversation have been between Jensen and Andrews at half time?
Its a split second decision, chose a different option, only IT will tell you why. Even if he got the ball to Jensen there is no guarantee the outcome would have been any different. Conversation? What are you doing new years eve boss....
 

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I’ve just looked at his skill set for the game and have just one question. Why oh why did he not pass to Matty Jensen for a tap in. Is just the conviction that you are going to score or would an assist meant more in the context of the game. What would the conversation have been between Jensen and Andrews at half time?
Yeah that one was a real shame. I think he flip flopped back and forth between whether to shoot or square it, and landed on a half assed shot. But that's the kind of thing that can happen to anyone - Hell, Gyökeres does it weekly for the title favourites
 

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I’ve just looked at his skill set for the game and have just one question. Why oh why did he not pass to Matty Jensen for a tap in. Is just the conviction that you are going to score or would an assist meant more in the context of the game. What would the conversation have been between Jensen and Andrews at half time?
He should have squared it if it's the second goal we are talking about although I thought it was Schade. Tbh was a poor decision to go for the shot and we did get a bit lucky with the goal
 

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He should have squared it if it's the second goal we are talking about although I thought it was Schade. Tbh was a poor decision to go for the shot and we did get a bit lucky with the goal
In the extended replay it doesnt look like he is shooting, he is attempting a pass, but it gets intercepted and ballooned up in the air.
 

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In the extended replay it doesnt look like he is shooting, he is attempting a pass, but it gets intercepted and ballooned up in the air.
It's not that chance that's being talked about. It was one on about 11 minutes where Kayode played a long pass to Thiago who ran in from about the half way line, to the left of the goal and ended up hitting a soft shot straight at the goalkeeper. Jensen had made a fantastic run to his right and would have been the better option, but I guess it's a striker's mentality to believe in him/her self.
 

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If Richarlson goes and he doesn’t…well, I understand nothing about The Beautiful Game
Sadly Richarlison is on track to have his best season ever in England, having made the Brazil squad a lot being sh*t can't see him not making it if he carries on :(
 

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The article and headline are very clickbaity and don't really capture the context of the actual interview. In the interview KA is asked about Igor's fitness and essentially says there's nothing much to worry about.
Nor do they match. The start says ‘12 in 18’, yet the article below goes with ‘11in18’!
 

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Weird article if he’s just being managed? Surely no need to mention it. Worry there’s abit more to it 😕
 

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Weird article if he’s just being managed? Surely no need to mention it. Worry there’s abit more to it 😕
Something certainly doesn't add up, other than the ground's been laid for him not to be playing on Thursday.

All the references are to IT in the Wolves game. No mention of Bournemouth. And if he's been carrying this 'issue' for a while, why did he play all 96 minutes against Bournemouth, when he could have been rested after 60 mins at 3-0 up?

Agree that there was no need to mention it, if there was genuinely nothing to concern us for Thursday.
 

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A hard one with Igor we need him to start every game but after a year out it's a big ask to play 4 games from Dec 27th - Jan 7th but we have no one else know with Dango away
 

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A hard one with Igor we need him to start every game but after a year out it's a big ask to play 4 games from Dec 27th - Jan 7th but we have no one else know with Dango away
Reiss Nelson??
 

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A hard one with Igor we need him to start every game but after a year out it's a big ask to play 4 games from Dec 27th - Jan 7th but we have no one else know with Dango away
It would appear that KLP has played as a centre forward 11 times in his career, 7 times for Hull and 4 times for us. I don't remember those 4 for us but it seems it was early in his Bees career. Also Thomas Frank did say when KLP signed he could play several positions including striker and as a 10.
I suppose most of us were shocked when he played so well as an emergency left back so maybe he could be deployed as an emergency centre forward? It would mean a tweak to the style of play similar to when Wissa replaced Toney as a centre forward.
Also before anyone bangs on about the miss on Saturday, he scored loads of headed goals for Hull.
 

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It's not that chance that's being talked about. It was one on about 11 minutes where Kayode played a long pass to Thiago who ran in from about the half way line, to the left of the goal and ended up hitting a soft shot straight at the goalkeeper. Jensen had made a fantastic run to his right and would have been the better option, but I guess it's a striker's mentality to believe in him/her self.

I think so, you want a striker hungry and confident about scoring.
 

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All the references are to IT in the Wolves game. No mention of Bournemouth. And if he's been carrying this 'issue' for a while, why did he play all 96 minutes against Bournemouth, when he could have been rested after 60 mins at 3-0 up?
Good point. That's really strange.
 

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It would appear that KLP has played as a centre forward 11 times in his career, 7 times for Hull and 4 times for us. I don't remember those 4 for us but it seems it was early in his Bees career. Also Thomas Frank did say when KLP signed he could play several positions including striker and as a 10.
I suppose most of us were shocked when he played so well as an emergency left back so maybe he could be deployed as an emergency centre forward? It would mean a tweak to the style of play similar to when Wissa replaced Toney as a centre forward.
Also before anyone bangs on about the miss on Saturday, he scored loads of headed goals for Hull.
KLP played a few times as one of a front 2. Pretty sure he's never played for us as the central striker in a 3.
 

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Reiss Nelson??
I don’t mean to be disparaging, but his availability thus far would suggest otherwise.

It’s difficult, yes Kev’s hat trick shows he can provide the same threat in place of Igor, but an attach without Igor is greatly weakened
 
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