Topic: Curtis Jones

[disgraced cake]

He's fucking great. 50 games for Liverpool Football Club at the age of 20 is a seriously impressive feat. I think he's got a great future ahead of himself here over the next decade or so.

[RedForeverTT]

He's fucking great. 50 games for Liverpool Football Club at the age of 20 is a seriously impressive feat. I think he's got a great future ahead of himself here over the next decade or so.

Fucking angry with the tackle from behind which could have broken his legs. This kind of shit tackles have to stop.

Could have had an assist if our midfielders had run into the penalty box for him to send in a cross.

[OOS]

Excellent tonight, more of that please.

[So… Howard Philips]

Looks like a first team regular.

[disgraced cake]

Fucking angry with the tackle from behind which could have broken his legs. This kind of shit tackles have to stop.

Could have had an assist if our midfielders had run into the penalty box for him to send in a cross.

Reminded me of Cantwell on Jota (I think) on the opening day

[Filler.]

6/10 Filled the number 6 spot admirably enough but it's not his spec on the field. Looks far more comfortable and far more engaged further forward. 50 games tho aged 20 is great stuff. This is the season where he needs to be that proper option again as he's tailed off a bit.

[JC the Messiah]

6/10 Filled the number 6 spot admirably enough but it's not his spec on the field. Looks far more comfortable and far more engaged further forward. 50 games tho aged 20 is great stuff. This is the season where he needs to be that proper option again as he's tailed off a bit.

Disagree, think he has played that role well. Very much a young Jordan Henderson, and that's meant as a very big compliment.

[Filler.]

Disagree, think he has played that role well. Very much a young Jordan Henderson, and that's meant as a very big compliment.

6/10 says he did well. Just prefer him further forward.

[Schmidt]

It's interesting that Klopp seems to demand he adapt to a deeper role while Elliot gets more freedom to play an attacking role for us, maybe he just thinks that long term that's where his strengths lie? Either way, great to see him getting a start finally after niggly injuries messed up his preseason. His potential role has been downplayed a bit after Elliot started the season so well but I think he'll be getting a lot of football now that he's fit.

[TAA66]

Think if Keita is injured, Curtis starts on the weekend.  Looked class today.

[whtwht]

I can't help anyone who doesn't understand this guy is class.

[RyanBabel19]

Fucking angry with the tackle from behind which could have broken his legs. This kind of shit tackles have to stop.

Could have had an assist if our midfielders had run into the penalty box for him to send in a cross.

To be fair, that player was chasing back and when he stepped to make his challenge he slipped, not really anything he could have done.

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Jones close control is outrageous, love the fact he's using his body better now as well. He used to get outmuscled in certain scenarios whereas now i've noticed he gets a foot between the ball and opponent and shields it using his body to hold them off and accelerate away. Suarez and Gini used to be a masters of it and a few times tonight he used it to win races to the ball he probably should have lost, what makes it better is he uses it to progress the ball rather than just throwing himself to the floor.

I'm interested to see how he progresses, i'd love to see him in the most attacking of the midfield positions but there's so much to his game it feels like wherever you put him you have something you fail to utilise. His close control, dribbling, shooting with both feet, weight of pass and delivery from wide areas are all very very good.

[rakey_lfc]

Thought he was very good tonight, the way he moves and can keep the ball in tight spaces is very good. He looked a class above at times.

[B0151?]

Can't wait for one of them left footers to fly in

[Kalito]

Love him. Kid's gonna be a superstar. Absolute top baller.

[redk84]

Really want this lad to become a permanent fixture in our mid...think he has the attributes and as with others will get his chance to prove it

Looked mature in the midfield last night

[Elzar]

Interesting that Klopp gave him the deeper central role last night. I wonder if it was to see how he has developed his game tactically. He is a very fun player to watch when going forward, always feels like he could produce a bit of magic.

[kasperoff]

Silky player. Looks really good on the ball and is a genuine threat around the box. Gonna be great.

[liversaint]

Looks like a first team regular.

That’s a big thing with him, he’s very confident and doesn’t think he’s out of place. Completely out shone Gilmour and benefitted even mote when Morton came on.

[Magix]

Just growing as a player, isn't he? He can almost comfortably play, or at least offer a viable option in the middle, up top or even deeper now.

[jepovic]

Interesting that Klopp gave him the deeper central role last night. I wonder if it was to see how he has developed his game tactically. He is a very fun player to watch when going forward, always feels like he could produce a bit of magic.

He's also been used in the Firmino role and on the wing. It's mostly about getting minutes right now.

The way Klopp usually likes his players, I think 8 would be the most natural position. He's got the passing and the strength, but he lacks pace to play on the wing. Personally, I think the Firmino role is also interesting, since it's more of an AM than a CF in Klopp's system.

Wouldn't mind him getting priority over Keita and Ox now.

[Jookie]

Silky player. Looks really good on the ball and is a genuine threat around the box. Gonna be great.

Whilst being a skilful ball player, Jones has developed both physically and tactically.

Really hard to knock off the ball nowadays and has really improved in the defensive side of his game over the last few years.

I wonder if he played No.6 last night due to his height. Klopp likes someone tall in that No.6 role. I assume so opposition teams can't go long to a target man to gain some territory when pressed high. Having a big No.6 can make that option harder for opponents. It's one of the ways we try to pin teams back.

[RedForeverTT]

Thought he was very good tonight, the way he moves and can keep the ball in tight spaces is very good. He looked a class above at times.

Some of those reminded me of Samir Nasri.

[Buck Pete]

Whilst being a skilful ball player, Jones has developed both physically and tactically.

Yep said this as soon as I saw him come on against Milan.  Defo bulked up some.

There are many downsides to Harvey Elliot's horrible injury but I honestly think Curtis has seen an opening for a good run in the squad and is grabbing his chance with both hands.

Be great when they are both back though obv

[Knight]

He’s way too good inside the opponents box in terms of close control and shooting ability to play as a 6 long term.

[RedG13]

Whilst being a skilful ball player, Jones has developed both physically and tactically.

Really hard to knock off the ball nowadays and has really improved in the defensive side of his game over the last few years.

I wonder if he played No.6 last night due to his height. Klopp likes someone tall in that No.6 role. I assume so opposition teams can't go long to a target man to gain some territory when pressed high. Having a big No.6 can make that option harder for opponents. It's one of the ways we try to pin teams back.

Im pretty sure that why he was there over Keita. Klopp has used Thiago and Gini as the 6 before but prefers the height.

[DelTrotter]

Well played lad! One of the few who played well.

[Funky_Gibbons]

Seriously underrated by some.

Outstanding prospect. Don’t think he should have come off.

[Libertine]

Damn shame that goal wasn't a winner. Superb strike.

Should be a starter if Thiago isn't available.

[Ghost Town]

Thunderbastard!

[JP!]

Good goal. Thought his performance was poor though, not that he was on his own in that midfield.

[Perham]

Thought he was one of the few players for us who I actually thought was quite good, even before the goal. Couldn't believe when he was taken off

[killer-heels]

Damn shame that goal wasn't a winner. Superb strike.

Should be a starter if Thiago isn't available.

Dont actually think he played that well.

[scatman]

he was poor, cracking strike mind you.

[MonsLibpool]

Good goal. Thought his performance was poor though, not that he was on his own in that midfield.

Fantastic goal but think he struggled physically today.

[gerrardisgod]

Actually retained the ball and calmed things down and won a few challenges, so that automatically made him our best midfielder today.

[Funky_Gibbons]

Actually retained the ball and calmed things down and won a few challenges, so that automatically made him our best midfielder today.

Won more tackles than Henderson and Fabinho combined. Think I watched a different game to some.

[Kenny's Jacket]

he was poor, cracking strike mind you.

he dozed off for 1st goal but was no where near poor

if he stays on pitch I think we win

[JP!]

Fantastic goal but think he struggled physically today.

Agree - his biggest issue at the moment is without the ball.  He was actually excellent v Norwich in midweek tracking back but was nowhere today. Very odd.

[scatman]

he dozed off for 1st goal but was no where near poor

if he stays on pitch I think we win

I was surprised people were blaming our centre backs for the goal at half time, that goal was on Curtis falling asleep and not seeing the run in behind him.