Topic: Darwin Núñez (Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro)

[Son of Spion]

It's all these comparisons to Andy Carroll that makes me laugh. He's nothing like that useless Geordie lump. For starters he can actually move.

That entire narrative is down to his haircut, and nothing else. It's ridiculous.

[So… Howard Philips]

Anybody who bases anything on that 90 minutes has no idea what the game was for, indeed has no idea about football, let alone Liverpool. Best just to ignore them they only want attention and they won't be stting next to you at Anfield any time soon.

From our perspective it wasn’t really 90 minutes, more like 3 batches of 30 minutes of light training.

[kavah]

[MBL?]

That entire narrative is down to his haircut, and nothing else. It's ridiculous.

Its also size and the thought that he is technically inferior to a lot of forwards. What it doesn’t take into account is his movement and dynamism which is on a different planet to Carroll.

[jckliew]

Its also size and the thought that he is technically inferior to a lot of forwards. What it doesn’t take into account is his movement and dynamism which is on a different planet to Carroll.

i thought some of Andy's goals were pretty dynamic. Not his movement though.

[MonsLibpool]

I have feeling that he'll open his account today. Can't wait

[AndyMuller]

I have feeling that he'll open his account today. Can't wait

I wonder which bank he will go with? I'd recommend First Direct.

[El Lobo]

I wonder which bank he will go with? I'd recommend First Direct.

Northern Rock probably, like his role model.

[MonsLibpool]

I wonder which bank he will go with? I'd recommend First Direct.

Lloyds for me lol.

[rob1966]

I wonder which bank he will go with? I'd recommend First Direct.

With his money, can only be Coutts surely?

[Dr Stu-Pid]

Watching the training videos yesterday Pep spent a lot of time with Nunez showing him the various positions they want him to take up off the ball, and also teaching him the correct triggers for pressing.  Makes you realize how much he is going to have to take on very quickly, as well as having to work on his general fitness and sharpness like all of the other players.  Add in having to learn a new language and you could certainly understand why he may not hit the ground running and why the fans may need to have some patience as he adapts.  Or of course he might score a bucket load of goals early and then suddenly everything will seem much easier, we'll just have to wait and see.

[Mister Flip Flop]

He's going to be an utter superstar isn't he.

[afc tukrish]

Watching the training videos yesterday Pep spent a lot of time with Nunez showing him the various positions they want him to take up off the ball, and also teaching him the correct triggers for pressing.  Makes you realize how much he is going to have to take on very quickly, as well as having to work on his general fitness and sharpness like all of the other players.  Add in having to learn a new language and you could certainly understand why he may not hit the ground running and why the fans may need to have some patience as he adapts.  Or of course he might score a bucket load of goals early and then suddenly everything will seem much easier, we'll just have to wait and see.

Linky?

Does Jason have them in the audio/video thread?

[El Lobo]

Dropped already

[newterp]

Dropped already

Next step - loan to West Ham

[Zlen]

Chance to save his career today.

[Dr Stu-Pid]

Linky?

Does Jason have them in the audio/video thread?

https://youtu.be/yAqof73ccHE?t=2899

Around 48.20 into the video.

[jckliew]

Damn! He can't even finish a half!

[JasonF]

No goals in 65 mins. Worrying Times ™

[Chakan]

Still finding his groove, some nice touches but didn't really have a clear cut chance on goal.

Will take him awhile to get settled.

[jonkrux]

Looks like he's trying a little too hard but he's gonna be class. You can see it in his movement and positioning.

[Fromola]

Looks like he's trying a little too hard but he's gonna be class. You can see it in his movement and positioning.

Not seen the games, and pre-season is neither here nor there, it's just about getting his fitness up, but it can take players a while to adapt under Klopp. It'd be stupid to expect miracles straight away just because of the price tag. Konate last season, Fabinho when he came in, Robbo, even Mo took a bunch of games until the goals came freely. I remember Mo's early games he was missing a lot of good chances but the fact he was in those positions all the time meant you weren't worried about him. Diaz slotted straight in but even then the goals haven't come freely yet and he can improve.

[Asam]

Watching the training videos yesterday Pep spent a lot of time with Nunez showing him the various positions they want him to take up off the ball, and also teaching him the correct triggers for pressing.  Makes you realize how much he is going to have to take on very quickly, as well as having to work on his general fitness and sharpness like all of the other players.  Add in having to learn a new language and you could certainly understand why he may not hit the ground running and why the fans may need to have some patience as he adapts.  Or of course he might score a bucket load of goals early and then suddenly everything will seem much easier, we'll just have to wait and see.

A lot to take on but Pep/Matsos/Jota/Diaz/Carvalho can all help with the language

[anandg_lfc]

He just needs to relax and play his game. It takes some amount of time to get used to playing with a new team in a completely different system.

The next friendlies will give us a good picture on who will be starting the season. Hope Nunez gets eased into the lineup.

[CraigDS]

No goals in 65 mins. Worrying Times ™

Did we keep the receipt?

[ToneLa]

He's good in Footie Manager

What else do we need? Potential Ability is well low though.

Can't wait for the headlines about Mo being greedy. Nunez has to adapt to us, also

[CraigDS]

Can't wait for the headlines about Mo being greedy.

I've heard they don't get on due to his greediness and that the people of Mexico now hate Salah because of it.

[newterp]

I've heard they don't get on due to his greediness and that the people of Mexico now hate Salah because of it.

Only 67.344% of them.

[stevensr123]

He just needs to relax and play his game. It takes some amount of time to get used to playing with a new team in a completely different system.

The next friendlies will give us a good picture on who will be starting the season. Hope Nunez gets eased into the lineup.

stop being a bed wetter.
Needs to relax? What do you mean by that?

Takes time? Yea of course, it’s been 5 days.

Friendlies will give us a good picture? Ok so klopp is going to make 11 subs a game then? Jesus Christ.

Stop dissecting a warm up!

[Mozology]

I've heard they don't get on due to his greediness and that the people of Mexico now hate Salah because of it.

[CraigDS]

Only 67.344% of them.

Ah, new polling numbers are out I see.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

A few more minutes toughening up his baby soft tootsies.

[ToneLa]

What's his goalscoring celebration anyway

We will be seeing it a lot so

<a href="http://YouTube.com/v/f72x6Vo4ECc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://YouTube.com/v/f72x6Vo4ECc</a>

[exiledinyorkshire]

stop being a bed wetter.
Needs to relax? What do you mean by that?

Takes time? Yea of course, it’s been 5 days.

Friendlies will give us a good picture? Ok so klopp is going to make 11 subs a game then? Jesus Christ.

Stop dissecting a warm up!

Bit harsh mate - he only said he needs time - think you should stop wetting your own bed😁

[Nick110581]

What’s this weird obsession with weird ‘failure’ videos nowadays ?

[CraigDS]

What's that got to do with Mexico?

[stevensr123]

Bit harsh mate - he only said he needs time - think you should stop wetting your own bed😁

it’s the group think narrative. Why the fuck are people mentioning it’s even a problem when he has played 30 minutes and 5 days of being wirb the team? For me it just plays into the bull shut.

[Mozology]

Isn't he from Uruguay, and that's the only meme about Uruguay I could remember.

[Hedley Lamarr]

stop being a bed wetter.
Needs to relax? What do you mean by that?

Takes time? Yea of course, it’s been 5 days.

Friendlies will give us a good picture? Ok so klopp is going to make 11 subs a game then? Jesus Christ.

Stop dissecting a warm up!

Little unfair this, he didn't say anything out of order or anything.  Just intimated that he needed time and he's perhaps a little bit out of synch.  Perfectly understandable comments.  The lad will be fine, but it will take a while for him to mould into how we do things.  Hence the friendlies.

[TepidT2O]

What’s this weird obsession with weird ‘failure’ videos nowadays ?

If you’re an Everton fan it’s all you’ve got, so…..