Topic: Fabinho

[rushie9]

i dont think henderson was bad yesterday, far from it

but this lad has to has to has to start every fucking game

i think so too with Hendo, usually the Echo would hv a fairly gd rating for him..but didnt.the wind has changed

[na fir dearg]

agree he should have started yesterday but isn't it brilliant to be able to bring a lad like this off the bench?

[RedSince86]

I watched the game again today in batches fast forwarding parts, well i fast forward to when he came on and his first 2 touches were amazing quick 1 touch passing that put us on the front foot right away.

He has to be starting every game now, when that midfiled 3 that started sunday is broken up and he's come on, the way we play is quicker because of his ability to move the ball fast and forward.

He did the same at the Etihad, our game went up a couple of gears when he was on because of his incisive quick forward passing.

Fingers crossed we get no more Gini/Hendo/Milner together on the pitch at the same time ever again.

[jonkrux]

If you look at the matchday thread for spurs, I was the first one to call out about the midfield and laughed at... Yet i said Fab is our best midfielder so should be starting and everyone jumped on me.... I think i proved my point though, when he came on we were far better.

[FlashGordon]

If you look at the matchday thread for spurs, I was the first one to call out about the midfield and laughed at... Yet i said Fab is our best midfielder so should be starting and everyone jumped on me.... I think i proved my point though, when he came on we were far better.

No one appreciates people posting negative shit in the pre match threads and then coming back to gloat about it after the event.

[latortuga]

No one appreciates people posting negative shit in the pre match threads and then coming back to gloat about it after the event.

Is having a different opinion negative?  I think fans on here are far too sensitive to people holding views that counter their own.

The gloating bit is definitely not a pretty look.

[FlashGordon]

Is having a different opinion negative?  I think fans on here are far too sensitive to people holding views that counter their own.

The gloating bit is definitely not a pretty look.

No having a negative opinion is negative. Critique after the game sure but don't be writing off our players before they go out on the pitch and then coming back to say I told you so.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Why Fabinho didn't start against Spurs


“Fab couldn't train one day a little bit, not long enough to really know how he reacts after the international break,” Klopp revealed

“Not playing (for Brazil) but flying a lot and training a lot. If you are not playing then you train more than the other players. Ask Ali (Alisson Becker) or Bobby (Firmino) how much Fab trained. It was clear that he would come on.

“On the other side, Hendo trained outstandingly well, Milly as well. Gini was not involved as much in training but I've known him longer and I expected him to do well.

“This was the situation. It's also about who is used to who in the positioning and the opponent. It wasn't 100% clear what system Tottenham would play before the game.

“We chose a formation that we thought would enable us to adapt pretty quick to it. We didn't but that wasn't only because of the midfield.”

“Our front three defended exactly the same way against the four (at the back) as they did for the five and that made the spaces too big for the rest,” Klopp added.

“We didn't adapt quickly enough and that wasn't good. But it happened and that was the explanation.

“The selection is always about me trying to guess what will happen and what I see in training if there is something to see - that makes the line up.”

[rushie9]

yeah Echo, very much a PR thing and high social media pressure this Spurs game imo, amd performed so well on training group mean earn a start thing sometimes really dilemma,

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Yeah I.dont think so, he doesnt owe any explanations to anyone and it goes in line with what he has said and done. 

It beig reported by the Echo has fuck all to do with what hes saying.

[Jookie]

Yeah I.dont think so, he doesnt owe any explanations to anyone and it goes in line with what he has said and done. 

It beig reported by the Echo has fuck all to do with what hes saying.

Agree with this.

As if Klopp would all of a sudden give a fuck about what people think of the decisions he makes. He's made loads of decisions that are unpopular with certain sections of our fanbase and pretty much shrugged his shoulders at any of the criticism afterwards.

No way he'd start making excuses for PR reasons about not picking a certain player in 1 game

[Xanderzone]

Tonight was his poorest game since the Emirates.

But he's been so good in 2019 hes entitled to an off night.

[vicar]

Tonight was his poorest game since the Emirates.

But he's been so good in 2019 hes entitled to an off night.

I agree but also think he was really isolated. Haven't seen any heatmaps but I felt Keita was much further forward in the first half and Fab was caught a number of times in the middle with multiple players running at him with no support.  As ever, I think performances are often about the set up around them.

[AmanShah21]

What a game he had today. Winning the ball again and again and his tackling is so clean most of the time. I was worried when he joined because there was a certain clumsiness to it, but its cleaned up and he is so sharp in controlling that area.

[Yorkykopite]

Fabinho, Virgil and Allison.

We really are hard to score against now.

[red vinyl]

He was ace tonight,broke up many a counter with his getting a toe on the ball.

[Perham]

He looked a bit shaky against Southampton but he was back to his best tonight and I think the midfield as a whole was excellent.

[RedSince86]

Boss AF.

One of his best games for us tonight, what a great signing he's been.

[thaddeus]

Boss AF.

One of his best games for us tonight, what a great signing he's been.

Porto seemed to flood the middle third - at a minimum they had four in their vs. our three - but we more than held our own.  Fabinho and Hendo have that fantastic ability to snuff out counter-attacks before the opposition even get out of their own half.

[the_red_pill]

Boss AF.

One of his best games for us tonight, what a great signing he's been.

THE player we missed against Real last season.
This season we're ready for all CL finals.

[jepovic]

Such a clever player. Not the quickest, and you seldom see him running at full pace anyway, but he doesn't need it. Two steps ahead of the game, so he just strolls in and takes the ball with his inspector Gadget telescope legs.

[AndyMuller]

What a signing he has been.

[newterp]

Stabinho!

[clinical]

His height is also a massive help. Like having 3rd cb for set pieces.

Him or Alisson for signing of season for us. Actually think Fabinho shading it.

ForzaDMultras!

[BigAl24]

Why? What is the point of using Henderson in a 'free' role? He doesn't score or create and he's limited in tight areas. He's in the side to break up play and switch play, neither of which he does as well as Fabinho, which makes it all the more baffling when Klopp chooses Henderson ahead of him.

Only about 100 minutes of footie but this hasn't aged well thus far.

[Simplexity]

Gone are the days of the Kenwyne Jones' of the world giving us nightmares with this lad, VVD and Allison.

[redgriffin73]

The number of times you think an attacker is through and then out of nowhere Fabinho's toe nicks the ball away. His timing is spot on.

[RyanBabel19]

Absolute class today

We have 3 main players with incredible reading of the game and understanding of space, Virgil in defence, Fab in midfield and Firmino in the front 3

Plays like he has eyes in the back of his head

[Perham]

I thought he was really good today. Won so many tackles and controlled that midfield really well.
My MOTM.

[RedSince86]

Boss AF.

What a signing.

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

Fantastic again.

[rushie9]

I watched the game again today in batches fast forwarding parts, well i fast forward to when he came on and his first 2 touches were amazing quick 1 touch passing that put us on the front foot right away.

He has to be starting every game now, when that midfiled 3 that started sunday is broken up and he's come on, the way we play is quicker because of his ability to move the ball fast and forward.

He did the same at the Etihad, our game went up a couple of gears when he was on because of his incisive quick forward passing.

Fingers crossed we get no more Gini/Hendo/Milner together on the pitch at the same time ever again.

well said/observation, Fabinho can tackle and steal the ball and make a flowing passes with gd vision, while Hendo at THAT position can only distracted opposite attack! blame Klopp for his so conservative mindset and didnt do us any gd with those trio setup and those result at important matches he believe.

I am one of those dislike so much Hendo at DM..and now seems this recent formation bring out the best of everyone and free Keita too for aggressive football!..

[Rainbow Laces]

Fab (54) is our second top tackler now, behind Robertson (75).

I reckon 53 of those have been made by his big toe. Fabinho's got a big big toe!

[newterp]

There are some points in the game where the attacker will dribble right by him with a little juke/cut - but I suppose that's the life of a DM when you are forced to commit to try to win the ball or try to slow up or disrupt the attack.

Regardless - the posters in the first half of this thread should be pretty embarrassed by their knee jerk reactions.

[LallanaInPyjamas]

Fab (54) is our second top tackler now, behind Robertson (75).

I reckon 53 of those have been made by his big toe. Fabinho's got a big big toe!

You know what they say about those with big toes.

[Dench57]

Love his ability to tackle people from behind when they're running away from him. Done it a few times in the last few games. Most people can't do that cleanly but Fab's just got massive fucking stretchy legs

[classycarra]

You know what they say about those with big toes.

They give away fewer fouls?

[BarryCrocker]

Love his ability to tackle people from behind when they're running away from him. Done it a few times in the last few games. Most people can't do that cleanly but Fab's just got massive fucking stretchy legs

Like this.

[Sweeney94]

Was man of the match for me - which is becoming very standard

[Zoomers]

Like this.

That was superb. If it was any other ref then it would've been given, not because it is a foul but because the refs are shit.