Topic: Naby Keita Watch

[killer-heels]

For this side, right now, I think he is. Our whole pressing and intensity goes up a notch whenever he’s on the pitch, that alone would warrant his inclusion, that coupled with his quality on the ball and cutting edge makes him transformative, imo.

Maybe, but his influence hasn’t been long or consistent enough to claim that. But he is a top player and I agree he could be very important.

But he is injured a lot, so yeah, tough shit for us.

[harryc]

Every time he is injured he becomes the answer to all our issues.

Although that’s probably true for most injured players 😂

[JackWard33]

For this side, right now, I think he is. Our whole pressing and intensity goes up a notch whenever he’s on the pitch, that alone would warrant his inclusion, that coupled with his quality on the ball and cutting edge makes him transformative, imo.

Yeah agree - but also Elliott did the same thing .. having them both out at the same time is a real blow - we're set up to have a high pressing 8 and we don't have one

[spider-neil]

We need Keita and Milner back. Hopefully, both players had grade 1 hamstring tears and are back after the international break.

[Scottymuser]

Every time he is injured he becomes the answer to all our issues.

Although that’s probably true for most injured players 😂

So, prior to the 3-3 against brighton, where he started but went off well before the concession of the 3 goals, in Keita's last 16 starts we had scored 51 goals and conceeded 8.  To me that suggests we are a much better side with him in the team, but offensively and defensively - it's just his injury record.  But Thiago's much longer, and more consistent, injury problems haven't stopped most of this forum from the day we bought him from claiming he was the answers to our MF woes creatively, so I think it a little unfair to pick out only Naby as being prone to that

[vivabobbygraham]

So, prior to the 3-3 against brighton, where he started but went off well before the concession of the 3 goals, in Keita's last 16 starts we had scored 51 goals and conceeded 8.  To me that suggests we are a much better side with him in the team, but offensively and defensively - it's just his injury record.  But Thiago's much longer, and more consistent, injury problems haven't stopped most of this forum from the day we bought him from claiming he was the answers to our MF woes creatively, so I think it a little unfair to pick out only Naby as being prone to that

Yep. Thiago has been just as unreliable and boy, do we need him now more than ever. He's been average thus far on his comeback but he's always slow to get back to full fitness

[KirkVanHouten]

Good to have him back, he adds something we don't really get from our other midfielders. Thought him coming on improved us a lot.

[DelTrotter]

Took over when he come on, would be awesome to see him and Thiago start together.

[Knight]

Ox can struggle against low blocks, he needs space to drive into and when he doesn’t get it it’s not clear what he offers. Keita is happier in tight areas. Good to have him back this evening.

[RedSince86]

We played better 2nd half when he came on, the passing and movement was much quicker and Newcastle struggled.

I hope he starts against Spurs.

[Ghost Town]

His dynamism is incredible; when he gets the ball and suddenly feints and springs forward like he's wearing seven league boots

[Gods_Left_Boot]

Excellent when he came on, we completely regained control of the midfield after struggling for the first part of the second half..

[spider-neil]

Glad he is back. He came on and played well. I personally think Keita has played well all season.

[spider-neil]

Took over when he come on, would be awesome to see him and Thiago start together.

It's interesting we lost control when Keita went off in the Brighton game and regained control when Keita came on in the Newcastle game.

[PoetryInMotion]

If Fabi is unavailable, I'd like it if we played Hendo, Keita and Thiago against Spurs.

[spider-neil]

If Fabi is unavailable, I'd like it if we played Hendo, Keita and Thiago against Spurs.

Kloop may want to ease Keita back after a hamstring injury. I think it will be Milner, Thiago, and Henderson (if the game goes ahead at all).

[mrantarctica]

Kloop may want to ease Keita back after a hamstring injury. I think it will be Milner, Thiago, and Henderson (if the game goes ahead at all).

Augustus Kloop ? 

I think Keita will be eased back but it also depends on this COVID situation as well.  I'd have thought we go pretty strong in all our league games and rest a few players in cup games. Hence, pretty strong team to face Spurs and then quite a few changes against Leicester in the EFL cup. Could easily play a midfield of Tyler, Naby and Milner in the game for instance

[Sharado]

He was absolutely sensational when he came on imo. Probably the best 20 mins or so I've seen him have for us.

[smutchin]

He was absolutely sensational when he came on imo. Probably the best 20 mins or so I've seen him have for us.

He was great. Looked really sharp. My favourite moment was when he got involved with a strong physical challenge and it was the Newcastle player who ended up on the deck, not him. I really worry when I see him in those kind of moments, because you just dread him pulling up lame. But he seemed to just shrug it off. Brilliant.

Hopefully there has been a lot of work going on behind the scenes to make him more resilient. Would be wonderful to see him getting an extended run of fitness.

[AndyMuller]

He was absolutely sensational when he came on imo. Probably the best 20 mins or so I've seen him have for us.

Best game I've seem him have for us is the Mancs away this season, he was really good last night though. Just stay fit Naby ffs.

[Too early for flapjacks?]

Really does add something a little different to our midfield. So calm in tight spaces and has the ability to turn on a sixpence and play a cute pass to open up the play.

[Bergersrightwingviews]

Love the through balls and the little shimmy and change of pace to create some space for himself. No thunder bastard though so 9/10 must try harder. 

[Ghost Town]

He was absolutely sensational when he came on imo. Probably the best 20 mins or so I've seen him have for us.

Not aimed at you in particular, people seem to say something similar to his after every game he plays. It just seems like he's underestimated by many, who are then surprised at what they see from him. And who then forget again before his next game. Rinse and repeat.
Basicallly he's a great player

[afc tukrish]

Kloop may want to ease Keita back after a hamstring injury. I think it will be Milner, Thiago, and Henderson (if the game goes ahead at all).

Augustus Kloop?

edit: damn it, Mrantarctica...

[JackWard33]

Hopefully there has been a lot of work going on behind the scenes to make him more resilient. Would be wonderful to see him getting an extended run of fitness.

You'd hope... in his defence starting him a few days after he was stretchered off probably wasn't the best idea.
He was fit for a decent chunk of time before that so hopefully he can stay that way - he's in our strongest XI imo

[Yorkykopite]

He was absolutely sensational when he came on imo. Probably the best 20 mins or so I've seen him have for us.

That wasn't my impression when I read this, although you're certainly not alone in posting it. It made me look again at the last 20 minutes.

He was certainly trying things and being positive. But he practically lost the ball every time he had it. There were a couple of long range shots in there, which is what we like to see. But neither was much good. They certainly weren't "sensational". His dribbles and one-twos, without exception, also came to nothing. And although he pressed enthusiastically he wasn't able to nick the ball or even disrupt Newcastle's progression.

The lad was sensational against Manchester U, but last night? I don't think so.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

That wasn't my impression when I read this, although you're certainly not alone in posting it. It made me look again at the last 20 minutes.

He was certainly trying things and being positive. But he practically lost the ball every time he had it. There were a couple of long range shots in there, which is what we like to see. But neither was much good. They certainly weren't "sensational". His dribbles and one-twos, without exception, also came to nothing. And although he pressed enthusiastically he wasn't able to nick the ball or even disrupt Newcastle's progression.

The lad was sensational against Manchester U, but last night? I don't think so.

He looked more powerful and direct.

[Yorkykopite]

He looked more powerful and direct.

He certainly looked like he wanted to try things (as did Oxlade Chamberlain). He did also look more muscular, which was interesting.

But if anyone can be bothered to look again in full at his contribution I'd be amazed if they still concluded that he was successful in what he tried to do, let alone "absolutely sensational."

[Cormack Snr]

Rolled around on the deck today after a slight tap on the head after getting carried off with a bruise earlier in the season. Not a Liverpool player and Shit out just before their goal, Big let down..

[Ghost Town]

All the weirdos are out tonight. It's like weirdo Christmas when we lose points

[Suareznumber7]

Rolled around on the deck today after a slight tap on the head after getting carried off with a bruise earlier in the season. Not a Liverpool player and Shit out just before their goal, Big let down..

 

[farawayred]

I liked what I saw from Naby today, he was creative and caused them problems. He underhit a few passes, but the rust will fall off with game time.

[bobadicious]

Fill him full of horse placenta and stem cells to keep him healthy and he'll be some player for us

[Cormack Snr]

All the weirdos are out tonight. It's like weirdo Christmas when we lose points

Did you miss the triple roll after the slightest of knocks, Shanks would of well chased him..

[newterp]

Did you miss the triple roll after the slightest of knocks, Shanks would of well chased him..

So?

[RyanBabel19]

Did you miss the triple roll after the slightest of knocks, Shanks would of well chased him..

If you rewatch it though, it wasn't a tap, he was hit with a forearm

[Cormack Snr]

If you rewatch it though, it wasn't a tap, he was hit with a forearm

Gerry Byrne played 87 minutes and then another 30 minutes extra time with a broken collar bone in the 65 final. Keita needs to to watch the match tomorrow morning and realize how lucky he is and he doesn't know he is born..

[FlashGordon]

Dave Whelan once broke his leg in an FA Cup final.

[RyanBabel19]

Gerry Byrne played 87 minutes and then another 30 minutes extra time with a broken collar bone in the 65 final. Keita needs to to watch the match tomorrow morning and realize how lucky he is and he doesn't know he is born..

I've played 80 minutes with a broken ankle and scored, it means fuck all in the grand scheme of things. Going by your reckoning the entire team at Liverpool deserves slating because they all go down with reactions disproportionate to the challenges they've got sometimes, you could talk about Gerry Byrne after each and every one of those but i'm sure you dont!! Every single team in football does it. It makes no difference to getting hit in the face which he did. He could have not gone down to be honest, but the way their players were getting away with 90% of their dirty play, I dont blame Naby

[Cormack Snr]

Well done on your goal, ignore me I am just old..