Topic: Roberto Firmino

[rossipersempre]

Lad, when you post this turgid shite, you denigrate the club, including the fans. Of course it's your opinion of Bobby on the surface...but you use him as a vehcle to peddle your own agenda

Liverpool have just finished preseason. Yes, it finished on Saturday. Those who actually listen to the boss will know he said that a while back. He said preseason continued two weeks into the season.

When you write off an icon like Bobby so readily, you forget that Jurgen still rates him, as do I but that's not important. Even if Darwen hadn't threw the head on the Andersen shithouse, he'd have still been on the bench. Bobby will start at Goodison. Bobby's not the only one to have struggled since the season started, am I right?

#Givetheballtobobby

Spot on here. Last season was brutal and it showed in Paris throughout the team. However, thought it’s accepted by now that Bobby is just one of those players who ALWAYS likes to spend his summer holidays relaxing (fitness and diet-wise) and consequently he always comes back a little heavy and sluggish. Yes Bournemouth were not up to much, but you don’t put in a performance like that if you’re ‘finished’ at the top level.

[ToneLa]

as Jurgen said - the most underrated player in world football.

Don't mind it to be honest. He has always been more than a striker, a more limited 9 who bagged goals more regularly (even if less overall!) might have been understood better by the press and hype machine

He's one player we've had who DOESN'T get the constant "he's unhappy! fallen out with his team mates! forcing a move!" claptrap like Mo and Sadio got

Seems to go under the radar for opponents - works to our advantage certainly

[4pool]

93 goals inside the box.

7 from outside the box.


21 left foot, 57 right foot, 22 headers.

[newterp]

93 goals inside the box.

7 from outside the box.


21 left foot, 57 right foot, 22 headers.

you missed the main stat!

# of no look goals!

[jckliew]

you missed the main stat!

# of no look goals!

How many?

[4pool]

All of them. 

[farawayred]

All of them. 

Nah, there was a distinct case I remember when he actually looked at the reflection in a defender's eyes. That doesn't count as no-look goal.

[the_red_pill]

Nah, there was a distinct case I remember when he actually looked at the reflection in a defender's eyes. That doesn't count as no-look goal.

Not the same, but Saturday:

Must've seen the goalie's reflection in Hendo's eyes...

Diaz pipped that though... scored a no-touch goal!

[4pool]

323 Appearances with 100 goals for Liverpool and a legend.

Hint, it's not Bobby. 331 appearances (came on as a sub 62 times) for Bobby and his 100 goals.

[Prof]

323 Appearances with 100 goals for Liverpool and a legend.

Hint, it's not Bobby. 331 appearances (came on as a sub 62 times) for Bobby and his 100 goals.

Whoever it is, I'd love it.... Love it!... If Bobby beats him

[redbyrdz]

Whoever it is, I'd love it.... Love it!... If Bobby beats him

Beat him how? Bobby's already played 8 games more for the same amount of goals.

[Fromola]

19 Liverpool players have 100 goals for the club. 6 of them have scored them in the PL era. Barnes also got many of his in that era including his 100th goal (Rushy as well obviously got a few).

Bearing in mind Torres and Suarez aren't even included in that, both scored around 80.

Hopefully Diaz and Nunez will be next.

[4pool]

Whoever it is, I'd love it.... Love it!... If Bobby beats him

It's Kevin Keegan.

The difference is Bobby had all the sub appearances and didn't take penalty kicks.

[disgraced cake]

19 Liverpool players have 100 goals for the club. 6 of them have scored them in the PL era. Barnes also got many of his in that era including his 100th goal (Rushy as well obviously got a few).

Bearing in mind Torres and Suarez aren't even included in that, both scored around 80.

Hopefully Diaz and Nunez will be next.

If Jota's here long enough he could do it too. Would be some success rate if the next three big additions done it after the last three big ones.

[kennedy81]

My favourite player of the Klopp era, hands down. Have we had better players? Probably. Have other players scored more goals? Yes.
But few if any, have as put as much of a shift in, scored as many goals and been as entertaining and as fun to watch. Or have been as fundamental to our style of play as Bobby. And all done with a huge smile on his face. His contribution to our success in recent years should never be underestimated. I'll be genuinely saddened when he plays his last game for us.

[RyanBabel19]

My favourite player of the Klopp era, hands down. Have we had better players? Probably. Have other players scored more goals? Yes.
But few if any, have as put as much of a shift in, scored as many goals and been as entertaining and as fun to watch. Or have been as fundamental to our style of play as Bobby. And all done with a huge smile on his face. His contribution to our success in recent years should never be underestimated. I'll be genuinely saddened when he plays his last game for us.

I’m the same, such a brilliant player to watch and i’ll be gutted when he plays his last Liverpool game

[Yorkykopite]

It's Kevin Keegan.

The difference is Bobby had all the sub appearances and didn't take penalty kicks.

Kevin scored 6 pens for the Reds. Bobby has scored 2.

[4pool]

Kevin scored 6 pens for the Reds. Bobby has scored 2.

Ta.

Kev did score one very important one. 

Yorkie, are you sure? I see it as 10 in all comps for us.
https://www.transfermarkt.us/kevin-keegan/elfmetertore/spieler/85458

[Aeon]

In my opinion he was our best player on the pitch today. He scored a nice goal and intercepted at least 2-3 counterattacks. He helped in the midfield as well. I read comments that he is finished. Far from it.

[Dim Glas]

People just need to stop saying he’s finished if he doesn’t have the best games 

Bobby is king.

[Samie]

Goal 101

He's moved above another legend in the scoring charts tonight,

[Knight]

Kept giving the ball away. Occasionally in dangerous areas. Also looked like making things happen and scored though. Which is kind of Bobby isn't it.

[Clint Eastwood]

I thought he was really good again. Our issues tonight weren't because of him. Hope he keeps it up.

[tubby]

Some excellent stuff, some not so excellent stuff.  But it looks like he's on one of his scoring hot streaks, so long may that continue.

[jepovic]

I thought he was really good again. Our issues tonight weren't because of him. Hope he keeps it up.

Agree, in particular in first half. Some very nice passes. He looked very tired towards the end.

One of few players that have exceeded my expectations so far. 

[bobadicious]

Some of his touches are just another level.

[redbyrdz]

Excellent again. And a rare textbook finish!

[SerbianScouser]

To my eye test there's no physical decline whatsoever.

If anything being a squad player last season allowed him to be fresh and energetic this season, unfortunately unlike some of his teammates.

Hopefully with some streak of games his proficiency in winning the ball back in opposition half will return as well.

[Hazell]

That moment in the second half where he stopped that Newcastle counter attack on the edge of our own box was ace. Delighted he's gotten another, but his overall performance was brilliant, rumours of his decline may have been premature.

[didi shamone]

I was saying boo-obby.

[Linudden]

Looks like the Núñez signing may have been the kick in the backside Bobby needed to get back to his best That finish was something else.

[duvva 💅]

Goal 101

He's moved above another legend in the scoring charts tonight,

[tornado]

while tempting to put Nunez back on Saturday AM, Firmino has more than earned the spot.

Though the quick turnaround - Wed night to Sat noon might become the deciding factor

[TipTopKop]

I was saying boo-obby.

You weren't the only one. Delighted for him!

[Raid]

Really good tonight.

[Drinks Sangria]

A real mixed bag from Bobby today. Seems to not be quite at it physically, but that’s most of the team in general.

Showed a lovely weight of pass a few times, like when he put Diaz in to round the keeper. Also showed that his first touch is as good as anyone’s out there. He did tend to stray as Bobby does and struggled to attack the final third but he was alright overall.

He definitely has a place here and there will be a lot of games for him to play. I also don’t think he’ll make the Brazil squad so a month off would be good for him and a few others to get themselves right, even if that means resting for most of it after season on season of unrelenting games. I would still probably bring Nunez in to the first team XI soon, but Everton away is probably not the place for that straight away.

[RyanBabel19]

Was quality again, great ball through to Diaz, amazing persistence to chase a Newcastle attacker into our half and win the ball back, some lovely touches from him and he made that goal look like a tap in when it was anything but

[Crosby Nick]

Really nice finish.

[Nyx]

Goal was well taken. Not easy that.

[anandg_lfc]

Did well for that goal but his intensity has dropped big time along with the cm's and fb's. You can never question his effort but something seems off. I hope the long WC break gives him the time to come back to his physical best.