Malick Thiaw

[TRon]

1 hour ago, Jack14Bojangles said:

Nagelsmann isn't blind after all.  

 

Thiaw (3 caps) is back in the national squad for the first time since 2023 for the two matches on November 14th and 17th.

 

 

Get in. Chuffed for him. 

[The College Dropout]

He's been brilliant. I was scared of the bozo allegations but he's been largely supreme

[nufc123]

Really happy for him, well deserved.

[kenlau88210]

Just come back in one piece please 🙏 

[Magpie]

You’d imagine he’d still be behind Schlotterbeck and Tah but good to see he’s getting the recognition.
 

Crucial game against Slovakia, winner likely to take all and head to the World Cup finals. 

[andycap]

It seems like botman is the first line of defense and thiaw covers for him in duels. Which is working a treat. 

[Danh1]

Not even joking when I say I will be wanting the Jormans to win the World Cup if Wor Malick and Big Nick are involved. 
 

Wish I was typing this post in such a beautiful language such as German in fact, and that they’d won world wars 1 and 2. 

[madras]

Just now, Danh1 said:

Not even joking when I say I will be wanting the Jormans to win the World Cup if Wor Malick and Big Nick are involved. 
 

Wish I was typing this post in such a beautiful language such as German in fact, and that they’d won world wars 1 and 2. 

Could have Burn, Gordon, Tino and Hall for one of the other international teams

[nufc4eva]

Well deserved, he's been excellent even when others around are falling

[Fak]

9 minutes ago, madras said:

Could have Burn, Gordon, Tino and Hall for one of the other international teams

 

And ZiDan Neill. So come on Germany!

[Rich]

When all was going to shite around him this lad was class again.

[Jack14Bojangles]

For me, he's currently our strongest defender.

He was also the only bright spot in this very poor match against the Bees today.

[Stifler]

3 minutes ago, Jack14Bojangles said:

For me, he's currently our strongest defender.

He was also the only bright spot in this very poor match against the Bees today.

Him and Tonali (and Woltemade looking promising for the future) have been the shining lights so far this season.

[Rafalove]

I was unsure of us signing him, but he’s been class.

[Heron]

Faultless again today. Been a class act.

[gbandit]

His touch, carrying ability, close control and trickery is better than our wingers and most of our midfielders. What a footballer 

[Jack14Bojangles]

Thiaw did play against Luxembourg, but unfortunately, he only came on as a substitute in the 79th minute.

 

I think Nagelsmann lacked the courage to start him.

Instead, he played Anton, who is five years older and only an average center-back.

Anton played so poorly yesterday and made several truly awful misplaced passes.

 

Thiaw should have been given playing time to gain experience, also with the future of the team in mind.

[HMSIllustrious]

2 hours ago, Jack14Bojangles said:

Thiaw did play against Luxembourg, but unfortunately, he only came on as a substitute in the 79th minute.

 

I think Nagelsmann lacked the courage to start him.

Instead, he played Anton, who is five years older and only an average center-back.

Anton played so poorly yesterday and made several truly awful misplaced passes.

 

Thiaw should have been given playing time to gain experience, also with the future of the team in mind.

Nagelsmann is just not a good Coach.

[Jack14Bojangles]

Thiaw was substituted in today in the 62nd minute. 

[Rafalove]

 

[Checko]

The fact Dan Burn wins a far lower % of his aerial duals than Granit Xhaka is food for thought.

[The College Dropout]

2 hours ago, Checko said:

The fact Dan Burn wins a far lower % of his aerial duals than Granit Xhaka is food for thought.

Not really. Dan Burn competes for a higher number of headers (both offensively and defensively). I would assume it's the number of offensive headers against oppositions best defensive aerial headerers that drags his win % down.

 

Dan Burn will be top 3 for overall headers won in pure numbers - the volume is so high. It's one reason I slyly prefer Burn at CB to Botman. I can't think of many goals we've conceded with Burn losing an aerial battle directly leading to a goal in recent times. I've seen it happen to Botman a few times.

 

Xhaka I assume is winning headers against other midfielders in general play. Which is less volume, easier to win and easier to direct to general play. Dan Burn is trying to win offensive headers for flick-ons and such.

 

 

Edited November 18, 2025 by The College Dropout

[Curva Sud Milano]

Short interview with Thiaw... he basically says that he decided to leave Milan even though Allegri told him he would play.

 

 

[GEFAFWISP]

Some fucking defender this guy.

[nufc123]

So so wrong about this guy. Rock.