Author Topic: Roberto Firmino (Read 2011802 times)

Dubred · « **Reply #960 on:** March 15, 2016, 02:21:49 pm »

Quote from: RedKenWah on March 14, 2016, 09:13:45 am

he might be worse off in a way... some players don't do well when they bulk up. I remember when Ryan Babel was here and did some bulking up, and he got worse for it... and i know it's not exactly the most inspiring of comparisions as Firmino is twice the player that Babel ever was, but as a thought.

Can't wait for him to be unleashed on Thursday now against the manc's...

Agree. His build is fine and there's far more slight players in the league that cope just fine.

You don't need to be bulked up to be able to press aggressively on and off the ball.

The Infamous_LFC · « **Reply #961 on:** March 15, 2016, 06:54:59 pm »

Firmino is strong. He is no Lallana

Lone Star Red · « **Reply #962 on:** March 15, 2016, 08:35:56 pm »

Quote from: billz on March 14, 2016, 08:05:44 am

His strength stills surprises me, would love to see what he would be like if he did the same bit of bulking some of our other players have gone through

I wonder if he's bulked up at all since the start of the season. I don't know if it was lack of strength or just not being used to the physicality/speed of the PL, but he seemed to lose the ball quite easily and quite often the first few months here. He's gotten so much better at keeping it and shielding it from defenders.

plura · « **Reply #963 on:** March 15, 2016, 09:30:30 pm »

Quote from: The Infamous_LFC on March 15, 2016, 06:54:59 pm

Firmino is strong. He is no Lallana

No Lallana you say...

jooneyisdagod · « **Reply #964 on:** March 16, 2016, 05:24:59 am »

Quote from: Lone Star Red on March 15, 2016, 08:35:56 pm

I wonder if he's bulked up at all since the start of the season. I don't know if it was lack of strength or just not being used to the physicality/speed of the PL, but he seemed to lose the ball quite easily and quite often the first few months here. He's gotten so much better at keeping it and shielding it from defenders.

He hasn't bulked up as far as I can tell. It's just a case of him getting used to the way the refereeing in the league works and getting to know the limits of fair and foul play a bit better.

SwordInYourGut · « **Reply #965 on:** March 16, 2016, 06:45:51 am »

Quote from: jooneyisdagloomy on March 16, 2016, 05:24:59 am

He hasn't bulked up as far as I can tell. It's just a case of him getting used to the way the refereeing in the league works and getting to know the limits of fair and foul play a bit better.

Probably just a case of coming off an international tournament. Happens to many players already in the league as well. Lukaku, for example, had a pretty shit last season. The Bundesliga is as physical as the PL and Firmino never had a problem with it there.

killer-heels · « **Reply #966 on:** March 16, 2016, 09:15:50 am »

Quote from: plura on March 15, 2016, 09:30:30 pm

No Lallana you say...

To be fair it not like he is playing against lard arses or skinny defenders, its all relative.

I an surprised that Lallana isnt stronger considering he has only played football in this country.

The Infamous_LFC · « **Reply #967 on:** March 16, 2016, 04:49:26 pm »

Quote from: plura on March 15, 2016, 09:30:30 pm

No Lallana you say...

''With the ball at his feet he's unstoppable, but I always told him "you need to get bigger because you are too skinny".
'He has not put on one kilo since then so he obviously hasn't listened.
'Riyad, put some weight on, just a little bit.''

Neither Firmino and Lallana really play with "strength". I do think Firmino is pretty strong and about as strong as you will get as a 10.

gray19lfc · « **Reply #968 on:** March 19, 2016, 05:27:35 pm »

Reports saying he's injured and has pulled out of the upcoming Brazil squad...

Glass Kites · « **Reply #969 on:** March 19, 2016, 05:36:10 pm »

Hearing he's injured

Carly · « **Reply #970 on:** March 19, 2016, 06:00:03 pm »

Hopefully not too serious and the international break has come st the right time.

niallers · « **Reply #971 on:** March 19, 2016, 06:10:08 pm »

Brazil have said he's suffered bruising,but nothing else. Maybe he's got a kick to a joint or a dead leg. We're not playing again till April 2nd after tomorrow so if he does miss the game that should be it. Probably deserves a rest anyway

Number 7 · « **Reply #972 on:** March 19, 2016, 06:16:40 pm »

Has it been confirmed anywhere that it's only bruising? Fingers crossed it isn't long term, so much to play for still this season.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #973 on:** March 19, 2016, 06:20:12 pm »

Quote from: niallers on March 19, 2016, 06:10:08 pm

Brazil have said he's suffered bruising,but nothing else. Maybe he's got a kick to a joint or a dead leg. We're not playing again till April 2nd after tomorrow so if he does miss the game that should be it. Probably deserves a rest anyway

It's a google translate job...

Could be anything, but I suspect it's just a knock

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #974 on:** March 19, 2016, 06:22:38 pm »

Isn't there a rule that if you pull out of an international squad you can't play for your parent team for a certain period?

Caston · « **Reply #975 on:** March 19, 2016, 06:40:05 pm »

Quote from: Funky_Gibbons on March 19, 2016, 06:22:38 pm

Isn't there a rule that if you pull out of an international squad you can't play for your parent team for a certain period?

Don't think so

10 years on · « **Reply #976 on:** March 19, 2016, 06:42:48 pm »

Quote from: Funky_Gibbons on March 19, 2016, 06:22:38 pm

Isn't there a rule that if you pull out of an international squad you can't play for your parent team for a certain period?

No where did you get that out of?

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #977 on:** March 19, 2016, 06:43:31 pm »

Quote from: 10 years on on March 19, 2016, 06:42:48 pm

No where did you get that out of?

My arse I think..............

I'm sure there was a rule brought out to stop players pulling out of international friendlies and then playing for their club?

Claire. · « **Reply #978 on:** March 19, 2016, 06:46:16 pm »

Quote from: Funky_Gibbons on March 19, 2016, 06:22:38 pm

Isn't there a rule that if you pull out of an international squad you can't play for your parent team for a certain period?

I think the internationals can request you be seen by their doctor.

sminp · « **Reply #979 on:** March 19, 2016, 07:01:24 pm »

Quote from: Funky_Gibbons on March 19, 2016, 06:22:38 pm

Isn't there a rule that if you pull out of an international squad you can't play for your parent team for a certain period?

If the international team don't believe the injury they can request their own doctor take a look and if we denied them that chance then they can block him playing. You have to have some serious trust issues before you get to that stage though

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #980 on:** March 19, 2016, 07:05:52 pm »

Quote from: sminp on March 19, 2016, 07:01:24 pm

If the international team don't believe the injury they can request their own doctor take a look and if we denied them that chance then they can block him playing. You have to have some serious trust issues before you get to that stage though

Didn't the Owl force Gerrard to go and be assessed by the England doctors a few years back?

fewmin' bedwetter · « **Reply #981 on:** March 19, 2016, 07:44:20 pm »

Klopp is going all-in for the Europa League - needs Firmino with all his Bundesliga experience.
Firmino, new to Premier League, used to a winter break, been at it since August - needs to recharge.
Klopp gives him a couple of weeks off now so he's nice and fresh for April 7th.

sminp · « **Reply #982 on:** March 19, 2016, 08:47:44 pm »

Quote from: TheShanklyGates on March 19, 2016, 07:05:52 pm

Didn't the Owl force Gerrard to go and be assessed by the England doctors a few years back?

I have a vague recollection that something like that happened. Hodgson is a c*nt though so hardly a surprise

Redcap · « **Reply #983 on:** March 19, 2016, 09:49:49 pm »

Hope it's not too serious and he won't miss more games after the international break. Gonna need him against Dortmund.

mc_red22 · « **Reply #984 on:** March 19, 2016, 10:01:24 pm »

I doubt Brazil even care, they called Kaka up before him ffs

Dougle · « **Reply #985 on:** March 19, 2016, 10:05:01 pm »

So Bobby could be out of Brasil squad ? Philippe is also not in it, am I right ?

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #986 on:** March 19, 2016, 10:39:10 pm »

Hamstring injury?

Redcap · « **Reply #987 on:** March 19, 2016, 11:20:01 pm »

Quote from: Dougle on March 19, 2016, 10:05:01 pm

So Bobby could be out of Brasil squad ? Philippe is also not in it, am I right ?

Pretty sure Coutinho is in the Brazil squad.

Notfromaroundhere · « **Reply #988 on:** March 19, 2016, 11:29:05 pm »

Quote from: ǝuoƃǝqǝoM ƃuıʞ on March 19, 2016, 10:39:10 pm

Hamstring injury?

Seems like it. Hopefully just a 'wee tightness', as Rodgers would say.

farawayred · « **Reply #989 on:** March 20, 2016, 01:28:28 am »

Quote from: ǝuoƃǝqǝoM ƃuıʞ on March 19, 2016, 10:39:10 pm

Hamstring injury?

Wash your mouth!

The Infamous_LFC · « **Reply #990 on:** March 20, 2016, 01:45:03 am »

hope he recovers for the first leg

El Denzel Pepito · « **Reply #991 on:** March 20, 2016, 02:57:04 am »

Quote from: Notfromaroundhere on March 19, 2016, 11:29:05 pm

Seems like it. Hopefully just a 'wee tightness', as Rodgers would say.

Hope it's not, would mean he'd be out for 6 weeks.

Carly · « **Reply #992 on:** March 20, 2016, 04:04:15 pm »

We'd have won today had he been playing. Those chances would have been buried in the back of the net.

McrRed · « **Reply #993 on:** March 20, 2016, 04:05:29 pm »

Quote from: Carly on March 20, 2016, 04:04:15 pm

We'd have won today had he been playing. Those chances would have been buried in the back of the net.

Is too too true.

Nessy76 · « **Reply #994 on:** March 20, 2016, 07:27:31 pm »

Quote from: Carly on March 20, 2016, 04:04:15 pm

We'd have won today had he been playing. Those chances would have been buried in the back of the net.

In all fairness though, it wasn't the attack that was the problem today. We scored twice. If you can't sustain a two goal cushion it's not the forwards that are the issue.

Zoomers · « **Reply #995 on:** March 20, 2016, 07:33:39 pm »

Quote from: Nessy76 on March 20, 2016, 07:27:31 pm

In all fairness though, it wasn't the attack that was the problem today. We scored twice. If you can't sustain a two goal cushion it's not the forwards that are the issue.

Agreed. I also find it stupid that people are calling Allen an idiot for not scoring that third goal and blaming the scoreline on him.

I presume those people also blame Suarez for not making up for our shit defence in the season of 13/14.

Redinho · « **Reply #996 on:** March 20, 2016, 08:08:41 pm »

I think he would have helped, but with his pressing. Doesn't get enough credit for it.

rawcusk8 · « **Reply #997 on:** March 20, 2016, 08:12:10 pm »

Quote from: Redinho on March 20, 2016, 08:08:41 pm

I think he would have helped, but with his pressing. Doesn't get enough credit for it.

I think his ability to hold up the ball and keep it moving in the sense where he can get out of tight spaces and find a team mate goes un-noticed. Im guessing thats what Klopp wanted from Benteke when he came on but sadly it wasnt meant to be. Get well soon Bob, hope it's not too serious.

Notfromaroundhere · « **Reply #998 on:** March 21, 2016, 01:30:49 pm »

Quote from: El Denzel Pepito on March 20, 2016, 02:57:04 am

Hope it's not, would mean he'd be out for 6 weeks.

Hah! True that..

rocco · « **Reply #999 on:** March 23, 2016, 03:34:11 pm »

Enjoying himself in Tenerife