Topic: Naby Keita Watch

[Fromola]

A fitness expert said in a podcast that given his age and accumulation of injuries we shouldn't be looking to play Henderson more than one game a week and if we make Europe (likely UEFA) I'd want that one game a week to be in the league. So you may see more Keita in Europe (if we qualify) than the league.

We should ideally have used that approach this season with Henderson. We were managing his minutes well early season but once Fabinho had to be used at the back it meant we needed Henderson more in midfield (and then at the back after more injuries). In a condensed schedule a muscle injury was inevitable.

[The Test]

A fitness expert said in a podcast that given his age and accumulation of injuries we shouldn't be looking to play Henderson more than one game a week and if we make Europe (likely UEFA) I'd want that one game a week to be in the league. So you may see more Keita in Europe (if we qualify) than the league.

That would make sense. Especially after he decided to take take a leaf out of Woys book and “test his own resolve” immediately after picking up the injury.

[Coolie High]

Keita has the potential to be the best midfielder at this club, would certainly want him st eating more than 10 games in the league in an ideal world, even if those games come at the cost of our captain or another midfielder.

[MonsLibpool]

Another fantastic performance. Turns on a six pence.

[Dave McCoy]

Thought he should have started today.  Hopefully he comes back from the break in one piece and we can see more of him in the run in.

[number 168]

This guy needs to play. He offers so much,I hope Jurgen is simply easing him back as he offers so much.

[Coolie High]

Our best midfielder if we’re not considering the number 6 position.

[spider-neil]

Always tries the forward pass. Very direct. Something we've missed during our dismal run.

[newterp]

he needs to start.

[farawayred]

Always tries the forward pass. Very direct. Something we've missed during our dismal run.

Yep.

he needs to start.

Yep.

I'd really like to see him grow into the player we all expected. He's got the quality, he needs the game and luck with (or rather without) injuries.

[spider-neil]

I'm glad it sounds like Keita is going to be held back from joining his international team. I think a lot of Keita's injury problems can be attributed to his international team disregarding Keita just returning from injury to overplay him making the injury worse.

[The Test]

I'm glad it sounds like Keita is going to be held back from joining his international team. I think a lot of Keita's injury problems can be attributed to his international team disregarding Keita just returning from injury to overplay him making the injury worse.

Where did you hear that mate? Great if true.

[RedSince86]

Fantastic news if true.

His current and previous national team managers are from the Hodgson "I'm going to test his resolve" coaching school.

[Simplexity]

Fantastic news if true.

His current and previous national team managers are from the Hodgson "I'm going to test his resolve" coaching school.

I picture the Guinean setup like a scene from one of the SAW movies. I am almost shocked he returns back alive after a international break. Complete psychopaths.

[HomesickRed]

Keita has the potential to be the best midfielder at this club, would certainly want him st eating more than 10 games in the league in an ideal world, even if those games come at the cost of our captain or another midfielder.

He's always had potential but so far he's never turn that into match-winning performances.
I'd love him to succeed but first and foremost he needs to stay injury free. Even if available, I would be pleasantly surprised if he becomes more than a squad player. At over £50 million, he's a player we can ill afford.

[Dave McCoy]

It's one thing to say Naby hasn't been healthy enough in his LFC career and I think we can all agree on that.  It's a completely different thing to act like in the times he did play that he didn't on the whole play well and already show that he would have been worth the money if he could have stayed healthy.  He's been part of some pretty amazing team performances over the last 2 years and he wasn't being hid out on the pitch while they were happening.

[IgorBobbins]

Yep.

Yep.

Thanks Macca.

Now let’s bring in Peter Walton...

[Ratboy3G]

Fantastic news if true.

His current and previous national team managers are from the Hodgson "I'm going to test his resolve" coaching school.

The Echo are reporting he is going away to play in the first match, but then coming back and not playing in the second match.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-take-major-decision-over-20184830

[thekitkatshuffler]

So he's going for just long enough to get injured.  Tremendous news.

[Brissyred]

So he's going for just long enough to get injured.  Tremendous news.

So what's it to be, an injury or covid?
Can't believe they're still staging internationals during the current pandemic, it's fucking mental.

[Dave McCoy]

The 2nd game is in Namibia which is in the UK red tier so FIFA's rules let us hold him back then similar to the Brazil players.  Basically anything that would require a 10-14 day quarantine upon return. 

[StevoHimself]

https://twitter.com/topimpacat/status/1375847469968461824

If only he could stay fit!

[newterp]

https://twitter.com/topimpacat/status/1375847469968461824

If only he could stay fit!

Poor guy. Ain’t going to happen here.

[Ratboy3G]

Was there an injury tonight? Or was it tactical?

[newterp]

Was there an injury tonight? Or was it tactical?

injury - he came off before the half.

[Fiasco]

injury - he came off before the half.

I don't know. He seemed fine walking off and he was shockingly bad, I think personally Klopp was hammering home a point. He and Klopp didn't acknowledge each other on the touchline when he came off.


But you know, someone will tell me some pointless stats about how he was actually really good.

[Ratboy3G]

injury - he came off before the half.

Yeah, I saw that but didn't have the commentary on so wasn't sure if it was an injury or not

[jillcwhomever]

injury - he came off before the half.

I would prefer to think it was tactical, it wasn't working.

[Bread]

Feel for Keita. He was piss poor today, but so were Gini and Fabinho. Sucks that he was the one to be made an example of. Hopefully he'll have the mental fortitude to bounce back.

[thekitkatshuffler]

I don't know. He seemed fine walking off and he was shockingly bad, I think personally Klopp was hammering home a point. He and Klopp didn't acknowledge each other on the touchline when he came off.


But you know, someone will tell me some pointless stats about how he was actually really good.

The modern day Harry Kewell.  But with less productivity to show for it.

[Knight]

This is all so weird. Klopp never plays him and then starts him in the biggest game of the season. He looks a little off the pace unsurprisingly but he’s surrounded by teammates who could not be stinking the place out more. He gets hooked at 41 minutes? What was Klopp thinking?

[didi shamone]

I don't know. He seemed fine walking off and he was shockingly bad, I think personally Klopp was hammering home a point. He and Klopp didn't acknowledge each other on the touchline when he came off.


But you know, someone will tell me some pointless stats about how he was actually really good.

I wouldn't be surprised if someone came up with stats to show he was better than Gini or Fab in that first half. That said they were woeful.

I expect he's injured though. He has sturridge syndrome.

[richmiller1]

Whether it was injury or performance, that surely has to mark the point of no return. He just can't be relied upon and unlike say Mane doesn't have much credit in the bank.

[Studgotelli]

Not for me after that, decent squad option but not an important member for me from now on.

[Fiasco]

I wouldn't be surprised if someone came up with stats to show he was better than Gini or Fab in that first half. That said they were woeful.

I expect he's injured though. He has sturridge syndrome.

I said in the half time thread that Gini and Fab have credit in the bank for what they've done for us on the big stage, Keita hasn't. So in terms of trust, rank and seniority he was always going to be the one to make way.

[newterp]

My bad - I swear I heard injury. He made a turn in the corner and got raked on the ankle - dribbled a bit more and passed off with 20 yards of free space. Made me think he felt something then.

[didi shamone]

I said in the half time thread that Gini and Fab have credit in the bank for what they've done for us on the big stage, Keita hasn't. So in terms of trust, rank and seniority he was always going to be the one to make way.

True although I still expect hes injured. Hopefully not.

[Clint Eastwood]

Whether it’s an injury or tactical, can’t see his time here getting any better.

[SinceSixtyFive]

Oh Naby Lad what have you done?

Genuine question on a number of different levels 

[jepovic]

Sometimes it just doesn't work out for great talents, and it's always sad to see. Time to move on.