Author Topic: Naby Keita Watch (Read 1885330 times)

RedG13 · « **Reply #6080 on:** April 6, 2019, 08:16:32 am »

Quote from: Ghost Town on April 6, 2019, 07:57:33 am

Last night might be a big step toward finding that best balance. As I've said before, and a few others have as well, Keita should be playing slightly further back. Klopp likes two centrals one of whom holds and one of whom runs. With Fab holding, Keita progressing the ball and Hendo as the attacking mid, we looked much more potent. Although Milner's industry also played a part in that.

It might not work every time, but it's a relatively little used combination by us, which other sides will not be used to, and which could help us own the run in and CL knockouts.

He wasnt that deep though he playing inbetween the lines most of the game. Fabinho had more completed passed then him. I know you want your midfield to stay inside the opposition shape but during buildup at times will go to 3 at the back and a CM will drop inbetween or on the side of the cbs, I feel with the 5 at the back by Southampton we wanted to avoid that. Bouremouth game where he completed 88 passes(only topped by Virgil that game) felt like the whole attack was built by him and virgil starting it. That was not the case vs Southampton. Felt we really wanted to pack the central channel vs Southampton with the 3 cbs and then use the our full back to pin back Southampton full backs.

Ghost Town · « **Reply #6081 on:** April 6, 2019, 08:28:07 am »

Quote from: RedG13 on April 6, 2019, 08:16:32 am

He wasnt that deep though he playing inbetween the lines most of the game. Fabinho had more completed passed then him. I know you want your midfield to stay inside the opposition shape but during buildup at times will go to 3 at the back and a CM will drop inbetween or on the side of the cbs, I feel with the 5 at the back by Southampton we wanted to avoid that. Bouremouth game where he completed 88 passes(only topped by Virgil that game) felt like the whole attack was built by him and virgil starting it. That was not the case vs Southampton. Felt we really wanted to pack the central channel vs Southampton with the 3 cbs and then use the our full back to pin back Southampton full backs.

I meant more that fact that Hendo seemed to have asked for/been told to play further forward, which could allow Keita, in future, to not feel that he has to do that, and could allow him to play the running game he was more used to in Germany, with Fab providing the base.

May mean nothing, but that last 20 minutes or so could help us find a new midfield combination that the opposition are not used to

Zeb · « **Reply #6082 on:** April 6, 2019, 08:56:25 am »

Quote from: PhaseOfPlay on April 6, 2019, 06:21:39 am

Was a 4-2-4 in all but name:

Interesting.

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Liked his bravery last night in wanting to receive the ball. Hope the goal helps him a bit - relief on his face with Sadio was something else.

No666 · « **Reply #6083 on:** April 6, 2019, 09:05:57 am »

That's interesting in regards to Klopp's assertion that we had difficulties until we played a higher line.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #6084 on:** April 6, 2019, 01:39:43 pm »

Delighted for him

Alan B'Stard · « **Reply #6085 on:** April 6, 2019, 02:26:44 pm »

I’m glad he got that monkey off his back by scoring. It might give him that extra boost of confidence for the remaining games.

Tobelius · « **Reply #6086 on:** April 6, 2019, 02:30:21 pm »

Great for Naby to score his first for us,i feel we'll get a lot of joy from his surges into the box in the future.

Xanderzone · « **Reply #6087 on:** April 7, 2019, 09:11:54 am »

He got dispossessed about 3 times in the first 10-15 minutes or so which suggests he still hasn't quite got acclimatized with the pace of the league and that split second less you have on the ball compared to Germany.

That said he grew into it and i really like his forward runs into the box from deep.

jepovic · « **Reply #6088 on:** April 7, 2019, 09:24:10 am »

Quote from: Xanderzone on April 7, 2019, 09:11:54 am

He got dispossessed about 3 times in the first 10-15 minutes or so which suggests he still hasn't quite got acclimatized with the pace of the league and that split second less you have on the ball compared to Germany.

That said he grew into it and i really like his forward runs into the box from deep.

Yeah, he needs to start games a bit more carefully. Just play a few simple passes and get into the flow of the game, before trying the more difficult dribbles and passes. Theres no need to rush things the first few minutes. He's got the quality, but needs to be a bit more street smart.

The deeper he plays, the more costly it will be to make mistakes. I love his dribbles from deep, but maybe hes better off playing a bit higher up for now. If he plays too carefully, he's also not very useful.

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #6089 on:** April 7, 2019, 10:04:31 am »

Twice now he has been denied penalties in similar circumstances - once on Friday and once v Leicester. Both involved Keita trying to breakdown the low block by using a one-two. His touch against Southampton was heavy, admittedly, but anywhere else on the field the botched tackle would have been penalised.

I thought Jurgen, or maybe Hendo or Van Dijk, could have made more of a fuss about the denied penalty and the fact that Keita has been upended twice now after similar moves. Alex Ferguson would have done so in the past. Just as a little warning to say "We're watching you refs now to see if you get it right next time."

harleydanger · « **Reply #6090 on:** April 7, 2019, 10:40:01 am »

Quote from: Xanderzone on April 7, 2019, 09:11:54 am

He got dispossessed about 3 times in the first 10-15 minutes or so which suggests he still hasn't quite got acclimatized with the pace of the league and that split second less you have on the ball compared to Germany.

That said he grew into it and i really like his forward runs into the box from deep.

They went hunting for him though, Hasenhüttl knows exactly how good he is.

kasperoff · « **Reply #6091 on:** April 7, 2019, 10:49:41 am »

He still has a look to him that say “I don’t deserve to be here”. I think he perhaps has a bit of inferiority going on. Not being able to communicate and having spells injured will only compound this.

I honestly think he’s still settling down. Little breakthroughs like getting the goal will be helpful.

That said, sometimes players untimely never settle. It will be an important summer for him. He needs to find his place.

him_15 · « **Reply #6092 on:** April 7, 2019, 11:06:42 am »

Hope the latest game would be a decisive moment for him to settle down.

istvan kozma · « **Reply #6093 on:** April 7, 2019, 05:17:46 pm »

Quote from: kasperoff on April 7, 2019, 10:49:41 am

He still has a look to him that say “I don’t deserve to be here”. I think he perhaps has a bit of inferiority going on. Not being able to communicate and having spells injured will only compound this.

I honestly think he’s still settling down. Little breakthroughs like getting the goal will be helpful.

That said, sometimes players untimely never settle. It will be an important summer for him. He needs to find his place.

Have to agree, he's playing nothing like the player that was at Leipzig. It's like he's petrified of make a mistake, 90% of things he does in a LFC shirt are safe and predictable.

Too early for flapjacks? · « **Reply #6094 on:** April 7, 2019, 05:52:03 pm »

Quote from: kasperoff on April 7, 2019, 10:49:41 am

He still has a look to him that say “I don’t deserve to be here”. I think he perhaps has a bit of inferiority going on. Not being able to communicate and having spells injured will only compound this.

I honestly think he’s still settling down. Little breakthroughs like getting the goal will be helpful.

That said, sometimes players untimely never settle. It will be an important summer for him. He needs to find his place.

Think this sums it up quite well. Hopefully a couple things go his way and his confidence starts to develop. I was really hoping be got the winning goal on Friday.

Rush 82 · « **Reply #6095 on:** April 7, 2019, 05:59:56 pm »

Quote from: PhaseOfPlay on April 6, 2019, 06:21:39 am

Was a 4-2-4 in all but name:

Thanks PoP

TepidT2O · « **Reply #6096 on:** April 7, 2019, 06:06:42 pm »

2-4-4 even

harleydanger · « **Reply #6097 on:** April 7, 2019, 06:26:44 pm »

Stick him in for Gini against Porto, Gini looks knackered and he’ll have Fab and Henderson covering him.

Every time we’ve seen him play it’s like he has instructions to stand next to Bobby. When he has the game in front of him he looks much more at ease.

darragh85 · « **Reply #6098 on:** April 7, 2019, 07:54:12 pm »

played really well v Southampton. scored the important goal and should have got a penalty too. thats more like it from him

Jookie · « **Reply #6099 on:** April 8, 2019, 08:11:31 am »

Made a really good contribution with the goal on Friday. Hopefully it does his confidence the world of good.

Thought he was the best player out of our midfield 3 that started. That 3 who started struggled in parts against Southampton. Fabinho didn't have his best game but seemed to have to cover a lot of space on his own at times. Played so much better in the last 30 minutes when he got more support. Ditto Keita.

newterp · « **Reply #6100 on:** April 8, 2019, 11:20:39 am »

It's been covered here - he had some early difficulties and then woke up. The goal was so important for him and the team (obviously) - and the fact that he is willing to make the runs into the box can help take pressure off the front 3 to have to do everything.

Redcap · « **Reply #6101 on:** April 9, 2019, 07:09:22 am »

Quote from: istvan kozma on April 7, 2019, 05:17:46 pm

Have to agree, he's playing nothing like the player that was at Leipzig. It's like he's petrified of make a mistake, 90% of things he does in a LFC shirt are safe and predictable.

Can't say I agree to be honest. He tries a lot more lower percentage moves than what any of our other midfielders would. He's almost constantly trying to beat players with a dribble. I think it's less that he's played it safe and more than it's not come off as often as he's used to.

I think he's something of a high risk high reward midfielder, which hasn't always worked in his favour for selection this season. More often than not we've favoured more control in midfield, and my sense is Naby maybe tries things too often to achieve that outcome.

groove · « **Reply #6102 on:** April 9, 2019, 08:56:19 pm »

Through ball machine.

Redsnappa · « **Reply #6103 on:** April 9, 2019, 08:57:56 pm »

Quote from: groove on April 9, 2019, 08:56:19 pm

Through ball and tackling machine.

Rush 82 · « **Reply #6104 on:** April 9, 2019, 08:59:45 pm »

Love that he took the shot on - more of that please

Dim Glas · « **Reply #6105 on:** April 9, 2019, 09:53:26 pm »

Hello Naby, welcome to you truly believing and realising you belong

tubby · « **Reply #6106 on:** April 9, 2019, 09:54:53 pm »

Stepped up again today, really encouraging.

Perham · « **Reply #6107 on:** April 9, 2019, 09:56:09 pm »

I'm really glad to see that he's finally starting to show his ability.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #6108 on:** April 9, 2019, 09:57:55 pm »

Shame he didn’t shoot at the end after that great run. Really encouraging game though.

God's Left Peg · « **Reply #6109 on:** April 9, 2019, 09:58:36 pm »

Quote from: Perham on April 9, 2019, 09:56:09 pm

I'm really glad to see that he's finally starting to show his ability.

The timing of his emergence is impeccable.

planet-terror · « **Reply #6110 on:** April 9, 2019, 10:04:13 pm »

Getting there boyo

afc tukrish · « **Reply #6111 on:** April 9, 2019, 10:05:31 pm »

Really enjoyed the moment in the second half where he tracked back to help Milner in the corner and Milly made a point to hand tap him after, nice to see...

jepovic · « **Reply #6112 on:** April 9, 2019, 10:06:38 pm »

Top notch defending by him, very clever and agile player.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #6113 on:** April 9, 2019, 10:07:34 pm »

It's good to see his confidence growing game by game at the moment. That run he did at the end was so silky.

In the Name of Klopp · « **Reply #6114 on:** April 9, 2019, 10:08:54 pm »

Get in Keita.... effing get in

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #6115 on:** April 9, 2019, 10:09:11 pm »

Very good game, hopefully just the start of the real Naby.

BrandoLFC · « **Reply #6116 on:** April 9, 2019, 10:39:18 pm »

Might be the first game since Wolves in the FA cup where we actually played him as a midfielder and not a quasi attacker. Saw a bit of everything and why he was so valued.

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #6117 on:** April 9, 2019, 10:41:16 pm »

Quality tonight in a central midfield role, a goal, some lovely through balls, excellent defending and that run at the end was class

WorldChampions · « **Reply #6118 on:** April 9, 2019, 10:42:28 pm »

Boss tonight, hope we have the same midfield on Sunday.

Perham · « **Reply #6119 on:** April 9, 2019, 10:44:34 pm »

Quote from: God's Left Peg on April 9, 2019, 09:58:36 pm

The timing of his emergence is impeccable.

Yeah definitely he could be really important for the title run in (and also the champions league) and if he contributes to the last 5 games we'll all forget about the rest of his season.