Topic: Naby Keita Watch

[Too early for flapjacks?]

Klopp said he'll be back in training after the Napoli game so hopefully he'll be ready to play some part in the League Cup game next Wednesday.

[JC the Messiah]

He'll be fresh and rested when he's back. On the flip side, he'll lack match fitness/sharpness.

Keep him fit, and we have a new signing on our hands, a top quality one.

[classycarra]

Klopp said he'll be back in training after the Napoli game so hopefully he'll be ready to play some part in the League Cup game next Wednesday.

That would be absolutely ideal. Perfect way to get back in the rotation and a safe game to not be too sharp in

[xbugawugax]

Redknapp was made of glass. Keita has just been badly let down and fucked over by his national team.

eh he was injured on and off pretty much the whole of last season even before the national team fucked him over.

just hope he is fit soon. we have a busy period coming up and need all the bodies we need.

[Charlie Adams fried egg]

Appeared in 25 league games, and 33 in all so not as bad as I thought.

He had the one when he went off injured with what looked like his back in early on in I think the Napoli game, which I think kept him out for a month or so.
Then obviously the Barca one in May, but he only missed 4 after that.
Did he have any other injuries?

Edit: They were his only 2 main injuries. He was in the team or squad for the rest of the games apart from Bayern away and Fulham away.
I think it felt worse than that because he was in and out of the starting line up and sometimes didn't get on when he was a sub.

[jambutty]

There is scuttlebutt that his agent is in talks with Bundesliga teams and that we would let him go for 40M.

[Caston]

There is scuttlebutt that his agent is in talks with Bundesliga teams and that we would let him go for 40M.

Where?

[CraigDS]

There is scuttlebutt that his agent is in talks with Bundesliga teams and that we would let him go for 40M.

Let me guess, on Twitter?

[Knight]

There is scuttlebutt that his agent is in talks with Bundesliga teams and that we would let him go for 40M.

In what world would Liverpool be willing to let it be known to other clubs that we're willing to sell ANY player in September? What if he has a peerless season once fit?

[blacksun]

Which Bundesliga clubs could afford 40M, bar Bayern. Sounds like nonsense to me

[hesbighesred]

That would be absolutely ideal. Perfect way to get back in the rotation and a safe game to not be too sharp in

It'd be very nice indeed to have him fit, raring to go and possibly even in a little bit of form come Christmas time.

[thekitkatshuffler]

He had the one when he went off injured with what looked like his back in early on in I think the Napoli game, which I think kept him out for a month or so.
Then obviously the Barca one in May, but he only missed 4 after that.
Did he have any other injuries?

He managed to hurt his neck on a flight in pre-season.

[Lynndenberries]

Hopefully this injury doesn't become a reoccurring problem. He had glimpses of brilliance last season and was a difference maker in February, March, and April last season. We just need to get him fit.

[HeartAndSoul]

When we signed him and Fabinho last summer, I think most of us thought that our first choice midfield would be Fabinho, Keita +1 of hendo, Gini, Ox or Milner. We seen glimpses of what he's capable of last season. Hopefully he comes back from this injury and kicks on and can avoid these injury issues that he's had. Would have been great if he had the full of pre season to get ready to go right from the start of the season. Will 100% be needed as the season goes on and the schedule becomes more and more hectic.

[BrandoLFC]

Not every transfer is guaranteed to work out.  It can certainly be possible that Naby is a very good player but never one for LFC.  With that said I don't believe yet that is going to happen and have faith he'll come good.  We definitely need what he brings to the field and it will be even more expensive now to get a similarly skilled player.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

His only problem at the moment is injuries and that preventing him from gaining any momentum. think he has the skillset and ability to succeed otherwise.

[Kekule]

There is scuttlebutt that his agent is in talks with Bundesliga teams and that we would let him go for 40M.

Reminds me of around this time last year with those ridiculous “rumours” that we were supposedly willing to let Fabinho go for about £20 million.

[Goalposts for Jumpers]

Reminds me of around this time last year with those ridiculous “rumours” that we were supposedly willing to let Fabinho go for about £20 million.

This should be moved to the former players thread since he left for Real in the summer 

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Which Bundesliga clubs could afford 40M, bar Bayern. Sounds like nonsense to me

Dortmund are going to give us £40m + Sancho.

[blacksun]

Dortmund are going to give us £40m + Sancho.

In that case..... thanks for everything Naby

[Fernando_Torres_Was_Good]

At the moment Naby isn't worth 40 mill. He had a poor final season in Germany, and has done nothing of note since joining us. If we were offered 40 mill, we should take it, to be fair.

[JasonF]

At the moment Naby isn't worth 40 mill. He had a poor final season in Germany, and has done nothing of note since joining us. If we were offered 40 mill, we should take it, to be fair.

No.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

his final season in germany wasn't poor, that's nonsense

[Fernando_Torres_Was_Good]

his final season in germany wasn't poor, that's nonsense

Not that what the media and managers say is gospel, obviously, but it was quite well publicized that his performances dropped massively in his last season at Leipzig, and his manager was quite critical.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11240335/soon-to-be-liverpool-player-naby-keita-criticised-by-rb-leipzig-boss

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/liverpool-fc-transfer-news-naby-keita-rb-leipzig-a8143306.html

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/incoming-liverpool-star-naby-keita-11801447

Not saying that this is definitive proof that he was "poor", but to claim that any such suggestion is "nonsense" isn't right either - when so many people seemed to be of the opinion that it wasn't a good season for him.

[killer-heels]

Dortmund are going to give us £40m + Sancho.

Deal.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

There is a difference between being poor and having inconsistent performances. On a second note, all of the article you provided are talking about the first half of the season of that year, when he had several red cards which his manager was commenting on. His main focus was on his lack of discipline and that was harmful to the team. Again this was during the first half of the season.

He finished the entire season with 9 goals and 7 assists. 17/18. He wasn't as good as he was in 16/17 but he wasn't poor either. There is a massive difference. For the record in 16/17 he scored 8 goals and had 8 assists.

In any case he's produced more than any of our midfielders in both of those seasons in comparison. He was also Leipzig's best midfielder in both seasons.

[Red Beret]

Are we really doing this?  Fuck me, somebody reopen the  Brexit thread - it's less depressing.

[TepidT2O]

I watched about half his games in his final season at RBL. He was in no way poor.

He had a disturbed start to the season but it’s clear why.

But he was excellent

[blacksun]

I watched about half his games in his final season at RBL. He was in no way poor.

He had a disturbed start to the season but it’s clear why.

But he was excellent

That's pretty much how I remember people (yourself included) relaying it in the Bundesliga thread that year

[TepidT2O]

That's pretty much how I remember people (yourself included) relaying it in the Bundesliga thread that year

His radars were very similar too

Some people are talking hooey

Played some very very good games for us once he learned our system.  Sadly he got injured about the point he did, then came back and did great and then ruptured his abductor.

Some people have just slaughter Robertson for game, the stupidity isn’t a surprise I guess.

[OneTouchFooty]

Fuck me I know the injuries can piss people off and cloud their judgement but his run of games last year you’d have to blind not to see what he offers, he’s a hell of a talent. Some shite luck with some niggling injuries but fuck writing him off already.

[Too early for flapjacks?]

Thought he was superb in that run of games in April. He got hacked down by Barcelona because they were struggling with him. The Keita from April last year is a significant asset to us.

[Dubred]

Thought he was superb in that run of games in April. He got hacked down by Barcelona because they were struggling with him. The Keita from April last year is a significant asset to us.

He was.  And with that consistency in games he'll get better and better.  I know talented players don't always fit into systems, but everything that we've seen when he gets even 3/4 games under his belt is he's a difference maker.  Imagine if he's fit for most of a season? 

Far from a flop yet.  And no way we'd even consider selling

[newterp]

he should be back to full training now? I am not sure we will see him until after the next international break however (a surprise would be a start against MK Dons). Surprising how long what seemed like such an innocuous injury in a warm took him out for - 5+ weeks.

[tornado]

Even though seemed to be an injury from warm up, has to be connected with previous injury, hence the delay. Any idea if back in training now?

[Redcap]

Even though seemed to be an injury from warm up, has to be connected with previous injury, hence the delay. Any idea if back in training now?

My sense of it is he's going to be back playing by midweek next week, if not on the bench this weekend.

Reason is Klopp said he's much closer than Ali and should be back in training after the Napoli game. However Ali's been back in light training for a while, so if Naby is much closer, I imagine what Jurgen meant was that he has been back in light training and is now into full training with the team.

[wige]

My sense of it is he's going to be back playing by midweek next week, if not on the bench this weekend.

Reason is Klopp said he's much closer than Ali and should be back in training after the Napoli game. However Ali's been back in light training for a while, so if Naby is much closer, I imagine what Jurgen meant was that he has been back in light training and is now into full training with the team.

First time training with the team today according to Klopp. I think he starts in midweek but doesn't make the 18 for Chelsea.

[Macca201188]

I am absolutely desperate for this guy to stay injury free the rest of the season. Really really believe he has the ability to add something massive to us if he can get a run in the side.

[88_RED]

I am absolutely desperate for this guy to stay injury free the rest of the season. Really really believe he has the ability to add something massive to us if he can get a run in the side.

Spot on..

[SerbianScouser]

Really really believe he has the ability to add something massive to us if he can get a run in the side.

He should walk into our midfield right now considering how much they contribute on the offensive side of the ball this season.