Topic: Roberto Firmino

[acks]

His pass to Mane for the 1st goal was outrageous! He might not be in the best of form, but he's always able to contribute.

[macmanamanaman]

I would bench him for Origi too.
Let him make an impact as sub over 3 or 4 appearances,  get his mojo back away from being the main man

[OneTouchFooty]

Lost count how many times he carelessly gave away or the lost ball in the first half.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

He usually has these streaks of a dip in form, but he does a lot in our side. Hopefully he's refreshed after the WCC

[Ghost Town]

Can't see Minamino getting v. close to the starting lineup except for perhaps the FA cup for a while. We all know how Klopp beds in new players.

Obviously we don't 

Klopp takes time to bed in players that need it. Not those that don't. We'll have to wait and see which one Minamino is. It's intriguing to see how he'll be deployed

[aw1991]

I actually think Firmino has been one of our better players this season. 

[ThePeetmix]

I actually think Firmino has been one of our better players this season. 

The first part of the season he was unreal. Now he's just had a dip in form. He's earned plenty of patience from all of us. He'll get back to it. The good thing is even if he's having a poor time of it, he still does have a positive effect on the game still.

[JC the Messiah]

His pass to Mane for the 1st goal was outrageous! He might not be in the best of form, but he's always able to contribute.

Amazing pass. He also did some sort of karate jumping kick to bring a ball down, that someone then fluffed the shot (can't remember who).

He also made some very good pressing moves, tracked back and made important tackles, and also a couple of important headed clearances when defending in our box.

A key player, and he's going to be very important this season, and will score some pivotal goals on thy way to silverware.

Other players dream of playing like Bobby having a dip in form.

[will2003]

I think a rest during the World Club cup would do him good. Get him in the warm
weather and let him relax and recharge ready to show Leicester what a world class striker is!

[SteveLFC]

The difference between Bobby and everyone else is that a dip in form for him just puts him at their level for a short while. Normal god-like status will be resumed shortly. Of that, I have no doubt.

[groove]

Not big on the idea of dropping Bobby. Reckon he's a prime example of you don't know what you're missing until you actually don't play him.

[Zlen]

Not big on the idea of dropping Bobby. Reckon he's a prime example of you don't know what you're missing until you actually don't play him.

We aren’t getting that much. He just looks off the boil and his passing especially has deteriorated noticeably. He just needs some time off to regain that extra sharpness - it’s not going to come by playing him in the ground.

[aw1991]

I think Firmino is a difficult player to quantify. Like Wijnaldum, he fills a tactical role and his game is less about numbers. That's why I liked his performance against Salzburg.

What he offers off the ball serves more value than what Origi or Shaqiri typically do on the ball (and I love both of them).

[scutty]

In the position he plays it only takes one or two moments of genius to win games, he still manages this even when not at his best.

And that is why BOBBY IS BROKEN

[irfaanfr]

Great player

[KirkVanHouten]

I actually think Firmino has been one of our better players this season. 

Agree, he looks knackered lately but early on he was unplayable. Even against Watford despite looking exhausted, our first goal was down to a moment of brilliance from him kicking it out into space over his head.

Hope the warmer climate in Qatar rejuvenates him a bit.

[JC the Messiah]

Agree, he looks knackered lately but early on he was unplayable. Even against Watford despite looking exhausted, our first goal was down to a moment of brilliance from him kicking it out into space over his head.

Hope the warmer climate in Qatar rejuvenates him a bit.

He didn't look that knackered for the goal, look where he was when Salah scored. Bobby had sprinted 50m and was in the area supporting the attack.

[KirkVanHouten]

He didn't look that knackered for the goal, look where he was when Salah scored. Bobby had sprinted 50m and was in the area supporting the attack.

Not for the goal, but I reckon he looked a bit fatigued overall. He just wasn't as sharp as usual. Even at 80% he's one of the best players in the league.

Would rather he had come off earlier in some games but we haven't had that luxury yet as we're not finishing many games early this season.

[JC the Messiah]

Yeah, fair enough. I think he looks exhausted at times on the pitch because of his work-rate. Gives it his all, and when he's labouring he's probably getting his breath back ready to go again in few moments. A break certainly won't do him any harm.

[Gutzon Borglum]

I would like to see Bob get a run as a #10/second striker playing off Salah or Origi (or Werner ), freeing him from finishing responsibilities to get more stuck into the midfield battle and linking play might be just what he (and Salah) needs right now.

[Sinyoro]

Brilliant player and athlete, hardly injured and he keeps on going having to shoulder a lot of frontline responsibilities.

It’s better that he is rested due to fatigue instead of injury. Hopefully this Qatar preseason excursion will rest him a little bit.

[Cormack Snr]

Anyone notice how unwell or tired he looked against Watford, if it was the 80's you'd think he'd been on the ale. The lad might need a blow because it's not that long ago that everyone was raving about that pass. Klopp could be on to this with the new signing this week..

[RedBlakey]

Anyone notice how unwell or tired he looked against Watford, if it was the 80's you'd think he'd been on the ale. The lad might need a blow because it's not that long ago that everyone was raving about that pass. Klopp could be on to this with the new signing this week..

[redgriffin73]

Anyone notice how unwell or tired he looked against Watford, if it was the 80's you'd think he'd been on the ale.

Well, it was his wife's birthday the other day, so who knows with Bobby and that family's parties...

[christofu]

I would like to see Bob get a run as a #10/second striker playing off Salah or Origi (or Werner ), freeing him from finishing responsibilities to get more stuck into the midfield battle and linking play might be just what he (and Salah) needs right now.

not been watching us in the last year or so?

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Bobby with another late goal Brilliant finish

[Zlen]

More rest. More goals.
He's no Harvey Elliot but he is ok.

[farawayred]

Worried about him. Didn't touch a ball all game long yesterday and now we see that today Klopp can only trust him for 5 min...

[kavah]

Top off dummy

[macmanamanaman]

I fear he is becoming a poacher type of striker and his all round game is all but gone.
I didnt even notice him touch the ball a single time for the first 80 odd minutes.
I am not sure we can afford to have luxury players like him who are only fox in the box types, really.....

[Redcap]

Would be good if we could rest him for the final as well, ideally. Need him fit and firing against Leicester. But I suspect he'll start with Mané with Mo on the bench.

[RedForeverTT]

I fear he is becoming a poacher type of striker and his all round game is all but gone.
I didnt even notice him touch the ball a single time for the first 80 odd minutes.
I am not sure we can afford to have luxury players like him who are only fox in the box types, really.....

Just like Ronaldo you mean?

[duvva 💅]

Would be good if we could rest him for the final as well, ideally. Need him fit and firing against Leicester. But I suspect he'll start with Mané with Mo on the bench.

Be quite surprised if all 3 aren’t in the starting line up for the final.

[PoetryInMotion]

I fear he is becoming a poacher type of striker and his all round game is all but gone.
I didnt even notice him touch the ball a single time for the first 80 odd minutes.
I am not sure we can afford to have luxury players like him who are only fox in the box types, really.....

I see what you did there 

[Mutton Geoff]

Just been reading a few pages and it is going down the same road as others, there is always no middle ground, players are either world beaters or shit.

Personally i love seeing this guy on the pitch he simply delights me with his skill, attitude and unselfish running, if his tips and flicks do not work fair enough, i would rather an exciting guy like Bobby than some robotic player who will never take a gamble in a game.

[CraigDS]

Just been reading a few pages and it is going down the same road as others, there is always no middle ground, players are either world beaters or shit.

Personally i love seeing this guy on the pitch he simply delights me with his skill, attitude and unselfish running, if his tips and flicks do not work fair enough, i would rather an exciting guy like Bobby than some robotic player who will never take a gamble in a game.

Other than some quite clearly sarcastic posts I haven’t seen anyone suggesting he is shit.

[macmanamanaman]

Other than some quite clearly sarcastic posts I haven’t seen anyone suggesting he is shit.

Hey hey hey now.
My posts were not clearly sarcastic.
There is enough plausible deniability, and enough doubt there, I feel, for me to plead insanity.

[macmanamanaman]

I see what you did there 

So often, my selfless work goes unnoticed,  while the more flamboyant posters (...with more pace, more goals...), get all the plaudits.
I strive to please.
I do it with workrate, and only the occasional no-look flick on for fishing., even if I do miss a few sitters.
Happy to be appreciated, thanks.

[macmanamanaman]

Just like Ronaldo you mean?

You will find, Sir, that it is pronounced "Ronaldho"

[RedForeverTT]

Jokes aside, we still haven’t found a suitable understudy for him.

Ox, Shaq and Origi has all had a taste of playing as a false 9 with varied success. Against Barcelona was the only game where I feel we didn’t miss Firmino. Most other times I just sense we were that one idea short when he is not playing or not playing well.

I guess if we couldn’t find a successor then then we just don’t play 4-3-3