Topic: Darwin Núñez (Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro)

[Son of Spion]

So therefore it doesn't matter if Nunez dives and acts then?

I have to say, I love Nunez and think he's fantastic, but that face clutch and dive was embarrassing.

[JRed]

I have to say, I love Nunez and think he's fantastic, but that face clutch and dive was embarrassing.

To be fair to him, he was caught in the face. I’d rather him go down too easily than retaliate and get sent off.

He will learn tho that we get fuck all from the refs in the PL and will just get on with things rather than trying to get something from the officials.

[afc tukrish]

To be fair to him, he was caught in the face. I’d rather him go down too easily than retaliate and get sent off.

He will learn tho that we get fuck all from the refs in the PL and will just get on with things rather than trying to get something from the officials.

Or maybe he'll take a bite out of crime...

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Anyone else sat with smile on their face listening to Klopp talk about him just now?

[JasonF]

Anyone else sat with smile on their face listening to Klopp talk about him just now?

Klopp thinks he has great technique. But he must be mistaken as I read in here that his technique is awful. Who to believe?

[newterp]

I have to say, I love Nunez and think he's fantastic, but that face clutch and dive was embarrassing.

maybe he has that special delayed onset pain condition? it's rare admittedly - but possible.

[Davidbowie]

Klopp thinks he has great technique. But he must be mistaken as I read in here that his technique is awful. Who to believe?

TBF Klopp is hardly going to say his technique is shit is he?

[Samie]

TBF Klopp is hardly going to say his technique is shit is he?

He wouldn't never make it as a pro in South America if he wasn't half decent.

[JasonF]

TBF Klopp is hardly going to say his technique is shit is he?

He didn't need to say anything. He commented unprompted that he's heard some people comment on Darwin's technique and that they should see what he does in training.

I'm sure the full quote will be out soon cos I'm paraphrasing but I don't think he's underwhelmed with Núñez like some of those ridiculous reports a couple of months ago, put it that way.

[JasonF]

“For all of these things, his numbers are incredible, to be absolutely honest. And I’m pretty sure his xG is pretty high as well, he had a few chances that he missed, but he’s scored as well, and he’s involved in a lot of finishing moments, a lot of things.

“The steps he’s making are really big, and that means that he settles in more and more. A great month for him."

"Nobody knows, he doesn’t know,” the Liverpool boss said when asked how good Nunez could eventually be.

“It’s so exciting, but he has to stay fit, he has to be available all the time, and he wasn’t against Nottingham Forest. That’s all important in the life of a professional football player. So we have to work on all the different areas.

“The potential is incredible. It’s not only speed, the attitude is really good, he’s a real worker, and again I tell you, I know there’s some people who think “technically, not sure, first touch,” it’s incredible.

“That he doesn’t bring it on the pitch at the moment all the time, his first touch might be here or there sometimes, it’s nothing to do with technique. It’s just a bit too late, awareness, orientation and all these kind of things, but that’s all possible to develop and to learn obviously, and that’s where we’re at.

“It’s really exciting, but where it can go I have no idea.”

https://www.thisisanfield.com/2022/10/his-numbers-are-incredible-jurgen-klopp-so-excited-by-darwin-nunez-potential/

[newterp]

“For all of these things, his numbers are incredible, to be absolutely honest. And I’m pretty sure his xG is pretty high as well, he had a few chances that he missed, but he’s scored as well, and he’s involved in a lot of finishing moments, a lot of things.

“The steps he’s making are really big, and that means that he settles in more and more. A great month for him."

"Nobody knows, he doesn’t know,” the Liverpool boss said when asked how good Nunez could eventually be.

“It’s so exciting, but he has to stay fit, he has to be available all the time, and he wasn’t against Nottingham Forest. That’s all important in the life of a professional football player. So we have to work on all the different areas.

“The potential is incredible. It’s not only speed, the attitude is really good, he’s a real worker, and again I tell you, I know there’s some people who think “technically, not sure, first touch,” it’s incredible.

“That he doesn’t bring it on the pitch at the moment all the time, his first touch might be here or there sometimes, it’s nothing to do with technique. It’s just a bit too late, awareness, orientation and all these kind of things, but that’s all possible to develop and to learn obviously, and that’s where we’re at.

“It’s really exciting, but where it can go I have no idea.”

Klopp said this??

[JasonF]

Klopp said this??

He did aye 😂 it was not long after one of the journos had referenced Leeds' xg to be fair.

[mickeydocs]

Klopp thinks he has great technique. But he must be mistaken as I read in here that his technique is awful. Who to believe?

Klopp clearly doesn't follow James on rawk. He could learn alot about his squad from James.

[afc tukrish]

Klopp clearly doesn't follow James on rawk. He could learn alot about his squad from James.

Klopp should sit down next to him...

[tubby]

I mean Klopp literally says that his first touch is sometimes iffy in that quote, but they're working on it and it's not down to technique.

[JasonF]

I mean Klopp literally says that his first touch is sometimes iffy in that quote, but they're working on it and it's not down to technique.

We were told he had terrible technique, that it was akin to signing Usain Bolt etc. by some posters in this thread.

It's important to have balance, nobody is saying he's the complete footballer, he's obviously very raw. But if Klopp says he has "incredible technique" then I would take that opinion over someone on here saying he's trash and posting horse gifs.

[tubby]

We were told he had terrible technique, that it was akin to signing Usain Bolt etc. by some posters in this thread.

It's important to have balance, nobody is saying he's the complete footballer, he's obviously very raw. But if Klopp says he has "incredible technique" then I would take that opinion over someone on here saying he's trash and posting horse gifs.

Klopp doesn't say he has incredible technique, though?  He finds it incredible that people are questioning his technique, but then goes on to say that his first touch isn't always there and that they're working on it.  Which is fine.

I think his touch is easily good enough, no worries on that front.  He's very good at playing it one touch back into midfield when receiving the ball with his back to goal.

[Fromola]

So therefore it doesn't matter if Nunez dives and acts then?

I'm not going to defend him for it.

Just saying if he wants to get away with diving and cheating he's the wrong nationality at the wrong club and he'll find himself never getting a decision once the pundits have had their say.

[JasonF]

Klopp doesn't say he has incredible technique, though?  He finds it incredible that people are questioning his technique, but then goes on to say that his first touch isn't always there and that they're working on it.  Which is fine.

I think his touch is easily good enough, no worries on that front.  He's very good at playing it one touch back into midfield when receiving the ball with his back to goal.

I'd have to watch it again but you may be right. From the written version it could be like you say or it could be him reitterating that the potential is incredible again like how he begins the sentence.

Certainly the first time I heard him say it in the press conference it sounded like a glowing reference anyway.

[Edit]

Just watched it again now and I'm 90% sure he does mean incredible technique. Just from the way he says it.

https://youtu.be/o3TMQ6TWRAg

The Darwin talk starts about 6:40 and the part about his technique about 9:30 onwards.

[newterp]

Klopp clearly doesn't follow James on rawk. He could learn alot about his squad from James.

Klopp should sit down next to him...

Is it James or Hamez?

[afc tukrish]

We were told he had terrible technique, that it was akin to signing Usain Bolt etc. by some posters in this thread.

It's important to have balance, nobody is saying he's the complete footballer, he's obviously very raw. But if Klopp says he has "incredible technique" then I would take that opinion over someone on here saying he's trash and posting horse gifs.

Why are you xenophobically attacking the horses?

[Dave McCoy]

Klopp said this??

Why would that be surprising? xG basically dictates all our forward signings since Klopp arrived. Probably deals with it on a daily basis in interacting with all the analysts. Just because there is a weird hangup in the UK media with it doesn’t mean everybody else doesn’t deal with it as just another thing.

[newterp]

Why would that be surprising? xG basically dictates all our forward signings since Klopp arrived. Probably deals with it on a daily basis in interacting with all the analysts. Just because there is a weird hangup in the UK media with it doesn’t mean everybody else doesn’t deal with it as just another thing.

Because it's the first time I've actually heard him use the term in an interview in 7 years.

Obviously he know about it and believes in it - just surprised to hear him say it in a presser.

[Eeyore]

Because it's the first time I've actually heard him use the term in an interview in 7 years.

Obviously he know about it and believes in it - just surprised to hear him say it in a presser.

He has actually done it before.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-jurgen-klopp-salah-mane-20198372

"On the other hand, we create a lot of chances. In the Expected Goals we are still second behind Man City in the Premier League, but far from them in the ones we actually scored. This problem has been going on throughout the season.”

[Dave McCoy]

Because it's the first time I've actually heard him use the term in an interview in 7 years.

Obviously he know about it and believes in it - just surprised to hear him say it in a presser.

At the airport so can’t really look for examples but I’m pretty sure he references it a decent amount without just saying the word.

[Eeyore]

Klopp doesn't say he has incredible technique, though?  He finds it incredible that people are questioning his technique, but then goes on to say that his first touch isn't always there and that they're working on it.  Which is fine.

I think his touch is easily good enough, no worries on that front.  He's very good at playing it one touch back into midfield when receiving the ball with his back to goal.

He has mentioned before that his technique is really good before but said that nerves were stopping him from displaying his true technique during matches.

[Samie]

Motherfuckers, he's from South America. In that part of the world if you can't control a ball you may as well not bother turning up to the parks.

[Knight]

People actually questioning Nunez given his start… along with the Keita thread this is another exhibit for the, “people don’t understand what they’re watching but are more than happy to hold forth regardless” exhibition.

[Asam]

Motherfuckers, he's from South America. In that part of the world if you can't control a ball you may as well not bother turning up to the parks.

if his touch his crap but his reactions and speed are quick you could get away with it

His touch isn’t bad it’s just a little inconsistent

[Asam]

People actually questioning Nunez given his start… along with the Keita thread this is another exhibit for the, “people don’t understand what they’re watching but are more than happy to hold forth regardless” exhibition.

so you would give Keita a huge new contract i guess? 6 more years

[Agent99]

so you would give Keita a huge new contract i guess? 6 more years

Maybe 5 but 6 is pushing it although he will only be 33 in 2028.

[Asam]

Maybe 5 but 6 is pushing it although he will only be 33 in 2028.

33 is also the number of appearances he’ll make in that time

[KloppCorn]

Moving on. I hope Darwin gets a hatty tomorrow night. Has to start imo and need to start Trent and Kostas imo.

[Knight]

so you would give Keita a huge new contract i guess? 6 more years

The issue with Keita is you get very little opportunity to watch him play football given he’s perma crocked. So no. Given we already have Thiago we cannot afford to carry another injury prone CM. We absolutely should not give him a new contract and should probably have looked to move him on in the summer. But the issue with some posters is when they do get opportunity to watch him they think he’s rubbish.

[plura]

The issue with Keita is you get very little opportunity to watch him play football given he’s perma crocked. So no. Given we already have Thiago we cannot afford to carry another injury prone CM. We absolutely should not give him a new contract and should probably have looked to move him on in the summer. But the issue with some posters is when they do get opportunity to watch him they think he’s rubbish.

Is that true? Besides the odd fellow perhaps.
Alright then, show us who.

[Rush 82]

Can the Keita chat be taken to his thread.

Thanks

[So… Howard Philips]

Can the Keita chat be taken to his thread.

Thanks

I thought I’d stumbled into yet another Keita dominated thread.

Anyway back to Nunez- he’s going to be fun to watch for the next few seasons.

[James...]

He constantly misses sitters whilst being average (generous) in general play.
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Rinse and repeat.

The XG though. That’s all that matters.

[HeartAndSoul]

This guy needs about 3-4 chances to score one. Get him one on one with the keeper and he’s got time to think about it and he’ll fuck it up time after time

[Clint Eastwood]

Terrible finisher, forges a lot of chances so will make up for it a lot, but nights like tonight will occur and they'll be infurating.