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lgvkarlos · « **Reply #1680 on:** December 26, 2018, 09:09:09 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on December 26, 2018, 08:38:44 pm

He could be hitting 12-15 goals this year which is insane considering he's not playing in every match

His goals and assists per minute rate must be pretty tasty.

Red Beret · « **Reply #1681 on:** December 26, 2018, 09:25:47 pm »

I don't know about his assists but from what I've read on here it's six goals in 18 games, so that's 1 in 3? That's pretty damned good for a player who isn't an automatic first choice.

He must be loving his football right now. Imagine coming from Stoke to now being an integral part of a title charge to dislodge the richest club on the planet.

RedMan89 · « **Reply #1682 on:** December 26, 2018, 11:06:07 pm »

his tenacity to always do something with and without the ball reminds me of suarez. Need to keep him away from barca.

Nogg3000 · « **Reply #1683 on:** December 26, 2018, 11:47:24 pm »

Big shaq - the fabled missing link

disgraced cake · « **Reply #1684 on:** December 26, 2018, 11:53:10 pm »

Quite crucially Shaq has something a lot of our other players don't have, title winning experience, playing for Bayern and Basel. Neither as big a challenge as the prem of course but it's good to have it. The only other players I can think of who have won titles here are probably Milner with City and Fabinho who won a French title.

His tally of 6 is very good so far, could have had a couple more throughout the season as well, hopefully he's into double figures over the next couple of months and picks up another title medal

Gitsy606 · « **Reply #1685 on:** December 26, 2018, 11:58:49 pm »

Quote from: lgvkarlos on December 26, 2018, 09:09:09 pm

His goals and assists per minute rate must be pretty tasty.

712 minutes
6 goals
4 assists

El_Pelusa_10 · « **Reply #1686 on:** December 27, 2018, 02:37:37 am »

Quote from: disgraced cake on December 26, 2018, 11:53:10 pm

Quite crucially Shaq has something a lot of our other players don't have, title winning experience, playing for Bayern and Basel. Neither as big a challenge as the prem of course but it's good to have it. The only other players I can think of who have won titles here are probably Milner with City and Fabinho who won a French title.

His tally of 6 is very good so far, could have had a couple more throughout the season as well, hopefully he's into double figures over the next couple of months and picks up another title medal

Didnt Gini win a title with PSV or something like that? VVD too with Celtic (although the standard is horrific)

elpistolero7 · « **Reply #1687 on:** December 27, 2018, 03:38:34 am »

Quote from: Red Berry on December 26, 2018, 09:25:47 pm

I don't know about his assists but from what I've read on here it's six goals in 18 games, so that's 1 in 3? That's pretty damned good for a player who isn't an automatic first choice.

He must be loving his football right now. Imagine coming from Stoke to now being an integral part of a title charge to dislodge the richest club on the planet.

Why? Its the holidays.

Why would make people think this way?

Warrants a ban I reckon.

AmanShah21 · « **Reply #1688 on:** December 27, 2018, 04:00:21 am »

Quote from: Gitsy606 on December 26, 2018, 11:58:49 pm

712 minutes
6 goals
4 assists

Are you stating All Comp numbers?
Thought it was 2 assists in the league.

PhaseOfPlay · « **Reply #1689 on:** December 27, 2018, 04:10:56 am »

Quote from: disgraced cake on December 26, 2018, 11:53:10 pm

Quite crucially Shaq has something a lot of our other players don't have, title winning experience, playing for Bayern and Basel. Neither as big a challenge as the prem of course but it's good to have it. The only other players I can think of who have won titles here are probably Milner with City and Fabinho who won a French title.

His tally of 6 is very good so far, could have had a couple more throughout the season as well, hopefully he's into double figures over the next couple of months and picks up another title medal

Milner
Sturridge
Fabinho
Salah
VVD
Gini
Lovren
Keita
Mane
Alisson
Shaqiri

That's a starting 11 who have all won at least one league title:

..............................Alisson
Fabinho.......Lovren............VVD..............Milner
.......................Gini............Keita
........Shaqiri.........Sturridge............Mane
...............................Salah

Scarlet` · « **Reply #1690 on:** December 27, 2018, 07:51:45 am »

This guy reminds me of Luis Garcia! Pops up with goals from nothing! Always in good positions!

Something Worse · « **Reply #1691 on:** December 28, 2018, 01:17:17 am »

Thirteen million pounds

keyop · « **Reply #1692 on:** December 28, 2018, 07:35:42 pm »

Quote from: Claus on December 28, 2018, 01:17:17 am

Thirteen million pounds

An absolute steal, and he suits our system so well - especially when trying to break down defensive sides.

Some great quotes from Klopp about him in the Arsenal pre-match presser:

'He's adapted more and more to our football. He changed our side - you can see the moment when Shaq gets the ball in a bit of space, you see everyone running, as they always expect the ball in behind. It gives a few options, and helps us a lot which is fantastic'.

A really great signing who is clearly very happy here and enjoying his football, and as Klopp says - still lots more to come from him.

disgraced cake · « **Reply #1693 on:** December 29, 2018, 01:19:58 pm »

Quote from: PhaseOfPlay on December 27, 2018, 04:10:56 am

Milner
Sturridge
Fabinho
Salah
VVD
Gini
Lovren
Keita
Mane
Alisson
Shaqiri

That's a starting 11 who have all won at least one league title:

..............................Alisson
Fabinho.......Lovren............VVD..............Milner
.......................Gini............Keita
........Shaqiri.........Sturridge............Mane
...............................Salah

To be honest, I had no idea the likes of Alisson and Lovren had ever won anything, and I assume Mane/Keita both won one in Salzburg. Sturridge of course with Chelsea but I didn't count him because I assume he played a few games at most.

None are to the level of the prem but it's welcome experience.

King Kenny 7 · « **Reply #1694 on:** December 29, 2018, 02:06:12 pm »

Quote from: PhaseOfPlay on December 27, 2018, 04:10:56 am

Milner
Sturridge
Fabinho
Salah
VVD
Gini
Lovren
Keita
Mane
Alisson
Shaqiri

That's a starting 11 who have all won at least one league title:

..............................Alisson
Fabinho.......Lovren............VVD..............Milner
.......................Gini............Keita
........Shaqiri.........Sturridge............Mane
...............................Salah

Awesome.

Winners are winners, you do it once you can do it again.

dangerpuss · « **Reply #1695 on:** December 30, 2018, 12:21:30 am »

He was class tonight. Works hard, has a good first touch, good passer, great vision. Unlucky not to get an assist. Dropped deep to help Gini and Fabinho. Has quietly become a key player.

newterp · « **Reply #1696 on:** December 30, 2018, 12:24:10 am »

Quote from: dangerpuss on December 30, 2018, 12:21:30 am

He was class tonight. Works hard, has a good first touch, good passer, great vision. Unlucky not to get an assist. Dropped deep to help Gini and Fabinho. Has quietly become a key player.

played some very good defense.

Tony19:6 · « **Reply #1697 on:** December 30, 2018, 12:27:29 am »

Quote from: dangerpuss on December 30, 2018, 12:21:30 am

He was class tonight. Works hard, has a good first touch, good passer, great vision. Unlucky not to get an assist. Dropped deep to help Gini and Fabinho. Has quietly become a key player.

Surprised by the lack of recognition of his performance today, not quite as outstanding as previous outings but certainly provided some quality creativity.

robgomm · « **Reply #1698 on:** December 30, 2018, 01:25:08 am »

He works hard too, covers as much as he can. I'd say he's probably the only headache Klopp has because we definitely look more opened up and sometimes less balanced with him, Mane, Firmino and Salah playing. But we're so good it doesn't usually matter. Might against City, wouldn't be surprised if he got 90 today because he's benched for that game.

Djimi Smicer34 · « **Reply #1699 on:** December 30, 2018, 01:27:31 am »

That pass he curved around the Arsenal defence with the outside of his foot in the second half would have been one of the assists of the season if Salah had scored.

Seemed like he popped up everything yesterday, worked very hard defensively and his passing in general was excellent. What a signing he's been.

robgomm · « **Reply #1700 on:** December 30, 2018, 01:29:59 am »

Can't believe he cost £30 million, what a steal.

Wait, THIRTEEN

DanA · « **Reply #1701 on:** December 30, 2018, 03:39:36 am »

Quote from: robgomm on December 30, 2018, 01:29:59 am

Can't believe he cost £30 million, what a steal.

Wait, THIRTEEN

Honestly, he's performing as well as we could have hoped for from Fekir who was touted as a 50-60m player. Out of all the summer outfield signings he's probably been the best of them.

elpistolero7 · « **Reply #1702 on:** December 30, 2018, 04:37:05 am »

Quote from: DanA on December 30, 2018, 03:39:36 am

Honestly, he's performing as well as we could have hoped for from Fekir who was touted as a 50-60m player. Out of all the summer outfield signings he's probably been the best of them.

The relegation squad were on fire in December.

Robertson, Gini and Shaqiri.

Wonder who we'll bring in this year. My bet is Sessegnon or Mitrovic

Ravishing Rick Dude · « **Reply #1703 on:** December 30, 2018, 08:19:22 am »

The biggest compliment i can give him is that I'm not missing Chamberlain, because he's filling that gap perfectly.

Red Dane · « **Reply #1704 on:** December 30, 2018, 08:21:14 am »

Quote from: Rickshaw #40 replaces Santa's Sleigh on December 30, 2018, 08:19:22 am

The biggest compliment i can give him is that I'm not missing Chamberlain, because he's filling that gap perfectly.

Agree.

Roger Federer · « **Reply #1705 on:** December 30, 2018, 09:01:01 am »

He’s been excellent all season, and was great yesterday. I didn’t think he’d be this good, nor did I expect his teamwork to be at this level. I was completely wrong about that part, he’s yet another allround talent with no apparent weakness that Klopp has added to this squad. Our transfers under Klopp are as good as you could possibly imagine.

Dansphinx · « **Reply #1706 on:** December 30, 2018, 09:15:19 am »

Quote from: Roger Federer on December 30, 2018, 09:01:01 am

He’s been excellent all season, and was great yesterday. I didn’t think he’d be this good, nor did I expect his teamwork to be at this level. I was completely wrong about that part, he’s yet another allround talent with no apparent weakness that Klopp has added to this squad. Our transfers under Klopp are as good as you could possibly imagine.

Here here, nice little player to have in the squad coming here with a point to prove after his time at Stoke. I’m glad he’s taken the opportunity at a top club and run with it, long may it continue.

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Snoopy29 · « **Reply #1707 on:** December 30, 2018, 10:54:43 am »

This guy....he's soo cool and likeable!
Always knew he'd make an impact.
What a team we have...
What a fucking team!

newterp · « **Reply #1708 on:** December 30, 2018, 10:57:16 am »

Quote from: Snoopy29 on December 30, 2018, 10:54:43 am

This guy....he's soo cool and likeable!
Always knew he'd make an impact.
What a team we have...
What a fucking team!

I don't think this will catch on in the stadium - doesn't quite flow well. Maybe with the right tune?

him_15 · « **Reply #1709 on:** December 30, 2018, 12:10:50 pm »

What an absolute bargain for us, 13m for such a magnificent player. I don't understand why no one else battled for him.

newterp · « **Reply #1710 on:** December 30, 2018, 12:13:20 pm »

Quote from: him_15 on December 30, 2018, 12:10:50 pm

What an absolute bargain for us, 13m for such a magnificent player. I don't understand why no one else battled for him.

Pretty good chance we were in the mix very very early - and he clearly had some affinity for Liverpool from our earlier interest. Not that it's a lock - but Kornmeyer knew him at Bayern and apparently talked him up and Klopp knew of him from his time in Germany. I also think that we have shown that in the previous 2 summers that we weren't put off by the stigma of relegation.

The others probably looked at him as a luxury player and rightly or wrongly might have bought into the media bias of him being a trouble maker and being lazy.

elbow · « **Reply #1711 on:** December 30, 2018, 12:20:08 pm »

Quote from: newterp on December 30, 2018, 10:57:16 am

I don't think this will catch on in the stadium - doesn't quite flow well. Maybe with the right tune?

How about this?

This guy....he's soo cool and likeable!
Shaq! Damn right.

Always knew he'd make an impact.
Shaq! Right on.

What a team we have...What a fucking team!
Shaq! Can you dig it?

TheFlyingScouseman · « **Reply #1712 on:** December 30, 2018, 01:02:26 pm »

Less rash and better decision making in the final 3rd then Coutinho IMO

King Kenny 7 · « **Reply #1713 on:** January 3, 2019, 07:40:37 pm »

I hope that Shaq gets a few chances in the second half and proves he's a Big Game player.

OOS · « **Reply #1714 on:** January 4, 2019, 05:04:52 am »

Quote from: TheFlyingScouseman on December 30, 2018, 01:02:26 pm

Less rash and better decision making in the final 3rd then Coutinho IMO

Short memories IMO. He has one hell of a way to go to be near him at the moment in a red a shirt.

Tony19:6 · « **Reply #1715 on:** January 4, 2019, 07:36:44 am »

Needs to be trusted more. Hope he gets more starts.

newterp · « **Reply #1716 on:** January 4, 2019, 12:28:31 pm »

Quote from: OOS on January 4, 2019, 05:04:52 am

Short memories IMO. He has one hell of a way to go to be near him at the moment in a red a shirt.

he might - but he's still an excellent player.

Mr_Shane · « **Reply #1717 on:** January 4, 2019, 03:12:47 pm »

Shaqiri currently has comparable goals and assists numbers to Coutinho's current stats at Barcelona

LFC-Dan · « **Reply #1718 on:** January 8, 2019, 12:35:58 am »

Absolute worldly save from his free-kick tonight. Goes in off the post like Sane’s another 99 times probably.

Redcap · « **Reply #1719 on:** January 8, 2019, 12:56:36 am »

Quote from: OOS on January 4, 2019, 05:04:52 am

Short memories IMO. He has one hell of a way to go to be near him at the moment in a red a shirt.

I think he's potentially absorbed the coaching better than Coutinho did.

Coutinho was the star when Klopp started, and was more or less given the run of how he wanted to play, which I think is why his shots outside the area remained so high throughout his time here.

On the other hand, Shaqiri has come into a well drilled attack with roles for everyone, so he's perhaps listening to instruction a bit better?