Topic: Naby Keita Watch

[Boaty McBoatface]

Looks like Jones, the Ox and Robertson are leaving as well 

Poor old Trent's not even allowed in the room.

[Aldo1988]

Poor old Trent's not even allowed in the room.

And Ali, maybe Jurgen has finally listened to the media and kicked Trent out 

[Oldskoolcool]

Any idea when this guy will be back? I know I should stop hoping but I am eternally a glass half full kinda guy and I honestly think him being one of the two in CM in our new formation would suit him and us down to a T.

Assuming he can stay fit for a sustained period of time 

[Too early for flapjacks?]

On Tuesday Klopp said he has started doing bits of team training so I'd think he's a couple of weeks away from being on the bench if there are no set backs. Wouldn't expect him to start many if any games before the World Cup but we should see him off the bench.

[lionel_messias]

On Tuesday Klopp said he has started doing bits of team training so I'd think he's a couple of weeks away from being on the bench if there are no set backs. Wouldn't expect him to start many if any games before the World Cup but we should see him off the bench.

Klopp added, "Yeah, Naby is probably about 3 weeks away from his next setback and mysterious incident. My money is on kidnapping, with an outside bet on testicular twisting."

[Caligula?]

Forgot he was still our player.

[Zlen]

Forgot he was still our player.

Same.
Been thinking about our midfield during the game last night and did not even remember him once.
It's very telling when you think about it, he barely left any mark on the club aside from people arguing about his injuries.

[JasonF]

Same.
Been thinking about our midfield during the game last night and did not even remember him once.
It's very telling when you think about it, he barely left any mark on the club aside from people arguing about his injuries.

He's got the highest win percentage of any player in a period where we've won every trophy going. There's no need to rewrite history, he's always been good when he's played.

[didi shamone]

His being available most of last season was a factor in managing Thiagos minutes and fitness.
I refuse to get my hopes up but having him available would be massive for that reason alone.

[Zlen]

He's got the highest win percentage of any player in a period where we've won every trophy going. There's no need to rewrite history, he's always been good when he's played.

Maybe, still completely forgettable in many ways it seems.
It would be nice to get some minutes from him this season, but I can hardly see him being here beyond next summer.

[JasonF]

Maybe, still completely forgettable in many ways it seems.
It would be nice to get some minutes from him this season, but I can hardly see him being here beyond next summer.

Very unlikely he'll be here next year, I agree. But he played 40 games last season, he had a good run (10 months) of being injury free before this latest muscle injury. There's every chance he can have a positive contribution this season, even if it's just helping to manage Thiago's minutes as didi says above.

[Too early for flapjacks?]

Thought he was excellent in the win at Old Trafford in the league, the final of the League Cup against Chelsea, and semi final of the FA cup against Man City.

[Coolie High]

Thought he was excellent in the win at Old Trafford in the league, the final of the League Cup against Chelsea, and semi final of the FA cup against Man City.

He was very good last season, don’t understand why any fan wouldn’t be excited to see him back given our problems in midfield coupled with the form we saw from him last season.

["21C or 70F?" SchizoidWeatherMan!]

I would like to see Henderson, Keita and Thiago in the same midfield, with Henderson as the 6.

I really hope he can stay fit for an extended period this time ince he is back. We could really use his qualities to bolster our midfield unit.

[JC the Messiah]

Pictured in training.

Forest would be ideal opposition for him to come back into the side against.

[Ratboy3G]

Pictured in training.

Forest would be ideal opposition for him to come back into the side against.

Great to see him back in training and hope he can have a good run like we saw last season.

[Bird Bird Bird The Bird Is The Word]

Love Naby. Doesn't matter how many times he gets injured and how long for, as soon as he's close to return I get excited all over gain. So much quality but without doubt one of the most bizarre spells I can remember a top player having at Liverpool.

[So… Howard Philips]

Does this mean all of our midfield options are available?

Surely not.

[SamLad]

Does this mean all of our midfield options are available?

Surely not.

Melo.

[James...]

He’s obviously a lot worse physically than his Leipzig days but it was a 2 man midfield he played in back then so maybe if we stick with 442 it might actually suit him.

[Chakan]

Does this mean all of our midfield options are available?

Surely not.

I won't believe he's available until I see him actually come onto the field.

[So… Howard Philips]

Melo.

Well Melo is a bit like one of those uncles who live somewhere in Yorkshire and was due to turn up at a family wedding but his car broke down in Halifax.

But your mum had a black and white photo of him when he was doing his National Service.

[spider-neil]

Hooray!
Fuck the haters!

[JasonF]

He’s obviously a lot worse physically than his Leipzig days but it was a 2 man midfield he played in back then so maybe if we stick with 442 it might actually suit him.

Obviously he's had a muscle injury since then but last season Klopp said he was in the best shape of his life. He definitely looks more muscular than when we signed him. He should be coming into his prime years too. I don't see any reason why he couldn't play the role he played at Leipzig now.

[duvva 💅]

Good to see Naby back in training, hopefully we see him on the pitch soon.

Still has a big role to play for us this season if he can stay fit

[Fromola]

His being available most of last season was a factor in managing Thiagos minutes and fitness.
I refuse to get my hopes up but having him available would be massive for that reason alone.

He has been really missed as part of the midfield rotation.

Arthur was then signed in the hope of managing Thiago's minutes and we've seen how that's gone.

[Cafe De Paris]

Good to seen another midfielder fit to boost our numbers/options. You never know he may stay injury free just long enough for him to get into good form. But my head tells me he will most likely be in and out.

[Knight]

Naby will be excellent in a 2. He’s basically excellent at most things, aside from sprints over 10 yards and staying fit.

[amir87]

Can I have 'he's going to be like a new signing' if that hasn't been done yet?

[RyanBabel19]

[aussie_ox]

We need him badly.   Considering how much the club has looked after Naby you would hope that he would just extend his contract on his current terms with significant appearance based bonuses added.   


Unfortunately that's not how business works and his agent will be telling him to use his contract running out as a negotiating tool to either get him a big contract with us or sign a pre contract deal elsewhere overseas in January.


I actually reckon he would be ideal to swap for Jude.   Bundesliga suits him, less physical and only a 34 game season. 

[Keith Lard]

Haha i'm a sucker for punishment when it comes to Naby. I'd be happy for him to get a contract extension personally - I want to see him have a golden season for us.

I know i know ... just leave me be

[Simplexity]

We need him badly.   Considering how much the club has looked after Naby you would hope that he would just extend his contract on his current terms with significant appearance based bonuses added.   


Unfortunately that's not how business works and his agent will be telling him to use his contract running out as a negotiating tool to either get him a big contract with us or sign a pre contract deal elsewhere overseas in January.


I actually reckon he would be ideal to swap for Jude.   Bundesliga suits him, less physical and only a 34 game season.

Can't really swap someone who is out of contract.

[CanuckYNWA]

Keita is a truly talented footballer and I think the 4-4-2 also suits him to a tea, very capable of playing that Thiago role

Hope he can stay fit as need cover for Thiago so we dont break him

Played a double pivot at Leipzig and also I think would love threading balls through the lines to Darwin like he did for Werner

[macmanamanaman]

Forgot he was still our player.

same.

[Dazzer23]

Forest would be ideal opposition for him to come back into the side against.

I don’t think he’s even back in full training yet and he’s been out a while. Did he even have a pre-season?

Think it will be another 2 or 3 weeks at least before we see anything of him

[SinceSixtyFive]

I won't believe he's available until I see him actually come onto the field.

Nah he'll do his hammy in the warmup.

Seriously though would love to see him back. Brilliant option for us when fit.

[spider-neil]

His international team are not going to the World Cup, correct?

[El Lobo]

His international team are not going to the World Cup, correct?

They're not, but never underestimate their ability to injure him

[farawayred]

They're not, but never underestimate their ability to injure him

There are always the utterly meaningless friendlies.