Topic: Arthur Melo

[Linudden]

Christ - some of you lot don't deserve what we've had over the past 5 years!

Spend the entire window moaning we need a midfielder, we get one and now you moan he's not the right one.

Granted it's been left late and isn't entirely ideal but still!

We've got an extra body in the middle, who's been signed previously by two of the biggest clubs in Europe and played for one of the strongest NT's on the planet.

The lad obviously has something about him and I back Klopp to get it out.

People are just pissed because the Noone lad wasn't signed when he had such incredible Youtube compilations. Ace midfielder that

Worst case scenario is he gets sent back to Turin by mail order just like how the Cockney Messi came back to Merseyside from Lille in 2012. He won't take that big of an amount out of the players' budget anyway.

[redbyrdz]

Spend the entire window moaning we need a midfielder, we get one and now you moan he's not the right one

They don't moan its not the right one, they moan that we signed one on the last day.

Its like moaning about scoring against Newcastle in the last second

[sattapaartridge]

Im excited about his signing, he has obvious quality in possession, he's quick over the first few yards and most importantly, seems enthusiastic to be here. Just hope he stays fit, cos he has had his injuries at Juventus.

I wonder if Klopp will throw him right in, or play Curtis? If as suspected Henderson is out with a hamstring.

[redbyrdz]

If he does well, will he get a 'Melo, 'Melo song?

[SerbianScouser]

Not available for tomorrow.

Fabinho needs to wrapped in cotton wool pronto.

[Dr. Beaker]

If he does well, will he get a 'Melo, 'Melo song?

We all live in Arthur Melo's submarine.

[Crosby Nick]

For he’s a jolly good Melo…

[Geezer08]

Arthur Melo, video, Youtube... You are (were) not playing for Barcelona just because you have a handsome hairy upper balls. He's got talent and I wish him a success here.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/I-2tcimM7FA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/I-2tcimM7FA</a>

Im all aboard now! Reminds me of Iniesta - bring on the bitters

[kennedy81]

Im excited about his signing, he has obvious quality in possession, he's quick over the first few yards and most importantly, seems enthusiastic to be here. Just hope he stays fit, cos he has had his injuries at Juventus.

I wonder if Klopp will throw him right in, or play Curtis? If as suspected Henderson is out with a hamstring.

He's not remotely match fit. Not even sure when he last even had a game.

[Crosby Nick]

He's not remotely match fit. Not even sure when he last even had a game.

More recently than Jota. We’ll have a few back soon who won’t necessarily be ready to start immediately.

[Dr. Beaker]

For he’s a jolly good Melo…

Haha. That could definitely catch on.

[kennedy81]

Neil Jones
@neiljonesgoal
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Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool's signing of @arthurhromelo
 

"Really happy about his transfer. My information is that [clearance] will not happen until tomorrow [so won't play v Everton]. Really good footballer. Good passer, gives rhythm, safe on the ball, good in tight areas."

[Samie]

Arthur's journey begins on a European Knight.

[Funky_Gibbons]

Arthur Melo, video, Youtube... You are (were) not playing for Barcelona just because you have a handsome hairy upper balls. He's got talent and I wish him a success here.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/I-2tcimM7FA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/I-2tcimM7FA</a>

Can't say I've paid much attention to him the past, but there's a lot to like here (caveat being these video's only show the 'good' stuff).

A few similarities to Thaigo in the way he draws a player in as he's about to receive the ball and then uses his first touch to get past them, uses his body extremely well to protect the ball and always looking to progress it rather squaring it or passing back.

There definetely looks to be a player there and if Klopp can't extract it, no-one will.   

[gjr1]

looks to be a Jack of all trades.

Disappointing he probably make the Derby but whatever

Should be a fun player

[sattapaartridge]

apparently doesnt have international clearance to play. but i do think he's match fit?

[Samie]

Aye, he's ready but no international clearance yet.

[reddebs]

Probably for the best his clearance won't come through in time for tomorrow. 

Giving those bitter bastards the opportunity to kibosh our new signing would be a disaster waiting to happen 😁

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Wasn't he in the first episode of Hitch hikers Guide to the Galaxy? He was the barman who served Ford Prefect and Arthur Dent if memory serves.

Nah that was Steve Conway

This was Dave Harris from Minder played by Glynn Edwards

He also appeared on Heart of Lothian by Marillion

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/9pkyZhlK8Q0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/9pkyZhlK8Q0</a>

[Sinyoro]

Hopefully he has the skills of the great Edmundo- just the SKILLS

[Boston always unofficial]

Have we done every Arthur joke possible already?

Pretty impressive for 12am in a school night 😂

I Was trying to wedge in an Arthur Askey one but no dice

 

He'll bring the fire.


No pyro,no party still a thing right?

[lmccallion7]

Hope this one goes well, feel this is going to be a bit like the signings made to cover our CB crisis a couple of seasons ago but could be wrong.

[Jon2lfc]

Apart from his technical prowess, the main thing that strikes me is how strong he seems when having to hold off other players and ride tackles. Pretty key for a MF.
Surprised no one has mentioned this yet.
Almost Salah-esque levels of strength that. Much needed in the Prem.

[afc tukrish]

The lad obviously has something about him and I back Klopp to get it out.

His handsome, hairy, upper balls, apparently...

[JasonF]

Hope this one goes well, feel this is going to be a bit like the signings made to cover our CB crisis a couple of seasons ago but could be wrong.

He has a lot more pedigree than Ben Davies, and I think Kabak would have played more games if he'd not gotten injured (and Williams and Phillips doing so well while he was out).

He'll get plenty of game time imo even if it's just the cups and as one of the 5 subs.

[Samie]

Hope this one goes well, feel this is going to be a bit like the signings made to cover our CB crisis a couple of seasons ago but could be wrong.

He's a 26 year old Brazilian international that was going to be a superstar and unfortunately for him hasn't worked out but he's no where near Davies or Kabak level of player. 

[the_red_pill]

Stay Melo.. just chill..

[jack witham]

I will be honest I do not know anything about him.
But if anyone can get a tune out of him it will be Klopp.
So I wish him well and hope he smashes it here.
I look forward to seeing him play.

[Tobelius]

Really surprised everyone outside of the club's inner circle,don't think i've seen anyone even in passing mention him in relation to us.

Hope he does well and stays healthy,maybe put him in some armor!!

[Ghost Town]

[Ghost Town]

Not to cast aspersions but judging by Knights previous activity (I know, sorry) I suspect he personally would have been talking about what a smart, shrewd signing it was and how its the sort of player we should have been signing.

There's probably a valid criticism of how we've dealt collectively with our midfield but some of you really do make it far, far, far more dramatic than is really necessary. We're potentially 2/3 weeks away from having a stronger midfield line-up than we did last season.

Melodramatic?

[Ghost Town]

This is from Peter Krawietz:

"If £40million won’t buy you a noticeable improvement, if we don’t see how that guy will lift up our performances to the next level, Jurgen will never do it. He won’t spend for the sake of spending".

Multiple times we've waited for the right player yet people still whinge and whine over the process

My Man!

[Andy @ Allerton!]

I hope he's brave in the tackle. Would hate to see yellow Melo

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

Stay Melo.. just chill..

His first card...

[beardsleyismessimk1]

Ô Melo
Mil e uma noites de amor com você
Na praia, num barco, num farol apagado
Num moinho abandonado
Em Mar Grande, alto astral
Lá em Hollywood, pra de tudo rolar
Vendo estrelas caindo, vendo a noite passar
Eu e você na Ilha do Sol
Na Ilha do Sol
https://youtu.be/zhrqSwXz8Ic

[Dr. Beaker]

I think one of his brothers was a striker.

[Red Raw]

I think one of his brothers was a striker.

[Red Raw]

Arthur apparently wants to improve his chances with the national team and we need a body or two in midfield, so there is every reason to expect that we can help each other out here.

In terms of his abilities I think he is being underestimated by some, I haven't seen him play enough to pass comment but if you look at (some of) the profiles of 2019-20 Thiago and 2019-20 Arthur (particularly passing and shooting) I think it is fair to say that (at a glance at least) it could be hard to separate them.

This is not just some donkey we've hired to keep the grass down at the AXA Training Ground. I wish him every success, and whether he stays or not, I hope he can rediscover himself here.


_{Stats from fbref.com. I'll leave it to you to decide which is which.} 

[classycarra]

Gonna guess Thiago is in red, as he likely wouldn't be getting assists. I think it would be a lot easier to tell them apart if defensive charts were shown

[newterp]

Arthur apparently wants to improve his chances with the national team and we need a body or two in midfield, so there is every reason to expect that we can help each other out here.

In terms of his abilities I think he is being underestimated by some, I haven't seen him play enough to pass comment but if you look at (some of) the profiles of 2019-20 Thiago and 2019-20 Arthur (particularly passing and shooting) I think it is fair to say that (at a glance at least) it could be hard to separate them.

This is not just some donkey we've hired to keep the grass down at the AXA Training Ground. I wish him every success, and whether he stays or not, I hope he can rediscover himself here.


_{Stats from fbref.com. I'll leave it to you to decide which is which.} 

This is perfect - they can alternate injuries!!