Author Topic: Fabinho (Read 887162 times)

newterp · « **Reply #3920 on:** August 25, 2019, 01:32:14 pm »

Still a few times he sticks a leg and misses completely - but such is the life of a DM I suppose.

He's added a lot of steel to the midfield since he's become a starter. And now we are really starting to appreciate his passing. Soon we will see some rockets from midfield as teams drop off because they think he is going to try a clever pass to an attacker.

And I think it was last season away to Arsenal where he started and looked lost.

It's almost like having Macherano again.

A Day 2 Remember · « **Reply #3921 on:** August 25, 2019, 04:12:49 pm »

Quote from: Vinay on August 25, 2019, 09:10:31 am

How does he compare with Sergio Busquets?

Vinay cause of his size and ability to dominate defensively I see him a lot like Viera also.

BER · « **Reply #3922 on:** August 25, 2019, 04:19:40 pm »

He's a bit world class. Scary thing is he'd be our best midfielder going forward too if he wasn't the DM.

ThePoolMan · « **Reply #3923 on:** August 26, 2019, 09:22:52 am »

Amazingly Fabinho cannot even get into the Brazil national team in the DM position - not that we are complaining at him being spared from being worn out by international games while Fernandinho and Rodri are hopefully played flat out by their respectiv enational teams.

Bolrick · « **Reply #3924 on:** August 26, 2019, 09:25:28 am »

Quote from: ThePoolMan on August 26, 2019, 09:22:52 am

Amazingly Fabinho cannot even get into the Brazil national team in the DM position - not that we are complaining at him being spared from being worn out by international games while Fernandinho and Rodri are hopefully played flat out by their respectiv enational teams.

Yup.....long may it continue. Hope brazil does not pick him.

Bend It Like Aurelio · « **Reply #3925 on:** August 26, 2019, 09:50:02 am »

Quote from: Bolrick on August 26, 2019, 09:25:28 am

Yup.....long may it continue. Hope brazil does not pick him.

He is in the next Brazil squad now.

killer-heels · « **Reply #3926 on:** August 26, 2019, 09:50:06 am »

Quote from: ThePoolMan on August 26, 2019, 09:22:52 am

Amazingly Fabinho cannot even get into the Brazil national team in the DM position - not that we are complaining at him being spared from being worn out by international games while Fernandinho and Rodri are hopefully played flat out by their respectiv enational teams.

Hopefully he continues to be overlooked. I think though that Fernandinho does give City more in terms of attacking than Fabinho.

Carra-ton · « **Reply #3927 on:** August 26, 2019, 10:55:59 am »

Unreal game from him. Just the calmness when we are playing at the speed of light is amazing. Great cover, and amazing recovery tackles. But, his passing is mesmerising in tough, tight spots. That pass to Salah for the third goal was amazing.

RedForeverTT · « **Reply #3928 on:** August 26, 2019, 02:02:10 pm »

His adaptation into our play was the main reason we stepped up in the middle of 2018/2019 season.

We now have a no.6 who could do proper defensive work without losing any bite in our attacking play.

Hamann, Momo, Mascherano, Lucas who played in the same role never had the overall attributes.

Bob Sacamano · « **Reply #3929 on:** August 26, 2019, 02:33:30 pm »

Quote from: RedForeverTT on August 26, 2019, 02:02:10 pm

His adaptation into our play was the main reason we stepped up in the middle of 2018/2019 season.

We now have a no.6 who could do proper defensive work without losing any bite in our attacking play.

Hamann, Momo, Mascherano, Lucas who played in the same role never had the overall attributes.

We were excellent from start to finish last year. I’m not sure he can be credited with stepping up our play when we won our first 6 games and he didn’t play a single minute.

And maybe I’m crazy, but I think he’s actually better with the ball than without it

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #3930 on:** August 26, 2019, 02:39:51 pm »

He looks like one of those players you see at a top European club and wish he was ours.

Oh wait........

rebel23 · « **Reply #3931 on:** August 26, 2019, 02:59:47 pm »

Quote

Why Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp chose Fabinho over Lucas Torreira and Jorginho transfers

Liverpool chose to sign Fabinho instead of Arsenal and Chelsea players Lucas Torreira and Jorginho because of his physical prowess, according to reports.

The Brazil international impressed for the Reds in their 3-1 win over the Gunners on Saturday, starring alongside Georginio Wijnaldum and Jordan Henderson in the middle of the park.

And The Athletic say Liverpool chose to sign Fabinho over Torreira and Jorginho because of his physicality.

The Reds had been eyeing the player in 2013 but, at the time, he was spending much of his time at right-back.

Instead, Liverpool chose to make their move last summer.

Fabinho initially struggled to adjust to life in England having previously been used to the slower pace of football with Monaco in Ligue 1.

But the Brazilian has now kicked on to become one of the first names on Klopp’s team-sheet.

Jorginho, meanwhile, is beginning to kick on for Chelsea.

The Italy international struggled under Maurizio Sarri last term but shone as Frank Lampard’s side beat Norwich 3-2 on Saturday afternoon.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1170150/Liverpool-Jurgen-Klopp-Fabinho-Lucas-Torreira-Jorginho-Arsenal-Chelsea-transfer-news

RedForeverTT · « **Reply #3932 on:** August 26, 2019, 07:05:33 pm »

Quote from: So... Howard Phillips on August 26, 2019, 02:39:51 pm

He looks like one of those players you see at a top European club and wish he was ours.

Oh wait........

I remember those rumours linking him to PSG when he couldn’t get into the team.

Would be stupid if we had taken the bait.

Gnurglan · « **Reply #3933 on:** August 26, 2019, 07:14:04 pm »

Fabinho, VVD and Alisson are the three players that have taken this team to a new level. Each of them is important but Fabinho is the last to get the recognition. No problem, if he keeps playing the same way everyone will appreciate him soon enough.

hesbighesred · « **Reply #3934 on:** August 26, 2019, 09:00:52 pm »

Quote from: newterp on August 25, 2019, 01:32:14 pm

It's almost like having Macherano again.

He lacks Mascherano's pace and I think the Argentine was a fractionally more effective tackler but by way of compensation Fabinho has shades of Sissoko's monstrous physicality, whilst being miles better in the air than Mascherano and miles better in the ball than Sissoko ever was. If he did have a touch more pace he'd be a potential greatest of all time, but he's one of the very best there is in that position, no doubt at all.

mrantarctica · « **Reply #3935 on:** August 27, 2019, 09:00:57 am »

Quote from: Gnurglan on August 26, 2019, 07:14:04 pm

Fabinho, VVD and Alisson are the three players that have taken this team to a new level. Each of them is important but Fabinho is the last to get the recognition. No problem, if he keeps playing the same way everyone will appreciate him soon enough.

I think its because in the high profile games in the last 2 seasons, Klopp has gone with Milner, Gini and Hendo. That began to change last season as we saw Fabinho play big roles, particularly in the Champions League. We have to remember that last season was his first full season in the league, and he'd come from Monaco and the Ligue 1 which is a good league but much less intense. I think this season, if he can stay fit, he will be an absolute monster for us. He has very good judgement, gets amongst the dark arts and actually has very underrated ability on the ball. Him staying in good form is pivotal to our success as it will allow us to field slightly more attack minded players (e.g. Naby, Ox or Lallana) in midfield, and give Gini and Hendo a bit more license to get further up the pitch and deploy our pressing game there without losing anything in terms of distribution, being able to hold onto the ball.

classycarra · « **Reply #3936 on:** August 27, 2019, 10:41:08 am »

Quote from: a treeless whopper on August 25, 2019, 07:38:11 am

He is very good but its funny because he is more highly rated by opposition fans than we rate him, which is never normally the case.

Not sure I agree with your conclusion but can only assume he finally popped up on the radar of other fans during the Barcelona semi, where he almost literally played as a one man midfield, and still dominated theirs

newterp · « **Reply #3937 on:** August 27, 2019, 12:01:23 pm »

I also disagree. Most run of the mill supporters still look at our squad with disdain apart from Salah and VVD - then at a push Mane and Alisson. And VVD and Alisson half of them just say that for as expensive as they are, they better be good.

BobPaisley3 · « **Reply #3938 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:20:18 pm »

Brilliant, made for games like this.

Caston · « **Reply #3939 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:21:06 pm »

So so good today

tubby · « **Reply #3940 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:21:51 pm »

Outstanding today.

Gods_Left_Boot · « **Reply #3941 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:22:39 pm »

Absolutely imperious today.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #3942 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:23:31 pm »

Quote from: BobPaisley3 on August 31, 2019, 07:20:18 pm

Brilliant, made for games like this.

He really is. His height ability to mop everything up was so important.

cdav · « **Reply #3943 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:25:35 pm »

Bossed it today- really playing well recently. We look so strong with him, Matip and VVD as the core of the defence

groove · « **Reply #3944 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:28:43 pm »

He's great. South Americans just seem to know how to play this position. It's all in the reading.

LFCEmpire · « **Reply #3945 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:29:33 pm »

Not bad having few guys in the team what we can call COLOSSUS!

SerbianScouser · « **Reply #3946 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:32:24 pm »

No better DM in the world right now.

BobPaisley3 · « **Reply #3947 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:36:44 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on August 31, 2019, 07:23:31 pm

He really is. His height ability to mop everything up was so important.

Yep. Does so much ugly stuff; foot in here and there, headers, clearances. He out Burnleyed Burnley.

Haggis36 · « **Reply #3948 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:41:46 pm »

Need a compilation of that performance ASAP.

MNAA · « **Reply #3949 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:42:13 pm »

Brilliant player. A gem of a signing.

red vinyl · « **Reply #3950 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:43:44 pm »

As Bob Paisley says,they met their match today in midfield,not many DMs could Boss it like that.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #3951 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:45:10 pm »

Made up for him he is looking class.

Ratboy3G · « **Reply #3952 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:48:34 pm »

Superb today, channelled his Inner Cafu near the end.

Chakan · « **Reply #3953 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:49:27 pm »

Was fantastic today!

dudleyred · « **Reply #3954 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:50:37 pm »

Sensational

Shame Brazil have clocked on to how good he is and called him up

Soucolorado · « **Reply #3955 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:51:11 pm »

Sheer zone dominance. The centre of the pitch was his, and there was nothing Burnley could do about it.

mattD · « **Reply #3956 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:52:26 pm »

Incredible player!

farawayred · « **Reply #3957 on:** August 31, 2019, 07:53:01 pm »

MOTM for me. Nearly perfect performance - destroyer, enforcer and playmaker.

Hazell · « **Reply #3958 on:** August 31, 2019, 08:34:37 pm »

Class again. Almost pulled off a Redondo as well.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #3959 on:** August 31, 2019, 09:06:57 pm »

Quote from: Foregone Concussion on August 31, 2019, 08:34:37 pm

Class again. Almost pulled off Redondo as well.

What you’d give to be in his shoes (hands).