Roberto Firmino

[mouse1989]

In some of our best games this season, we played 4-4-1-1... Maribor away, Stoke away, West Ham away. Firmino would excel in that Roberto Baggio role behind the main striker IMO. He certainly did for Hoffenheim behind Kevin Volland, I can’t see why he wouldn’t... say behind an Aubameyang for example.

Modeste was the main striker when he was at Hoffenhiem. Volland played on the wing.

[aRdja]

Modeste was the main striker when he was at Hoffenhiem. Volland played on the wing.

Noted.

[Trumo]

It's not great, but I wouldn't call it "as bad as it gets".

 

Balotelli, Lambert and Borini as our only options - that's as bad as it gets.

 

Actually, in 2012/13 before we signed Sturridge (and Coutinho), we had Suarez and Sterling playing, backed up by the likes of Borini, Morgan and Yesil. We'd just got rid of Kuyt and Bellamy, and sent Carroll out on loan without getting someone else in. That's when the owners published their infamous letter. The club's activities on the last day of that transfer window were showen on that documentary.

[Duff Man]

Didn't think he was capable of playing so consistently well. If he keeps it up till the end of the season I wouldn't even think about moving him.

[VladimirIlyich]

He's been brilliant but should also be noted that we've had frustrating games such as West Brom at home and Swansea away where better squad back ups or other forward options could have won us precious points. It could even have involved Firmino dropping deep to feed a central striker. There are always ways to improve already excellent players.

[dockers_strike]

We are always going to get games where strikers do not score. I have been to some games where we have not scored thinking we could play 24 hours and still not score against that team. It happens. Having a Davey Fairclough to come on and turn games is great but it does not happen very often. In fact Fairclough is the only example I can think of such a super sub and even he got pissed off being called that and not being able to hold down a regular spot in the team. I think this idea that you can have a back up striker who comes on and scores regularly while still being a back up is a bit left field myself. Even Giroud decided he wanted out of Arsenal playing that role to try his luck at Chelsea where £50m man Morota has failed to pull up trees.

[SlugTrail]

The little Norse fella at Utd he always scored when he came on but was dighit when he started.

 

Wasn't Moratta closer to 70m?

[El Rojo]

I think Morata actually cost nearer £70m than £50m, and in terms of his impact on the English game, he's more Morientes than Torres so far.

 

Anyway, to get back on topic:

 

[Carvalho Diablo]

[Aventus]

Love his mad celebrations, seems to be a lot of tributes to Brazilian culture, I've seen capoeira kicks, samba dancing, christ the redeemer pose, and gun signs representing the favelas, anybody spotted any others?

[dockers_strike]

The little Norse fella at Utd he always scored when he came on but was dighit when he started.

 

Wasn't Moratta closer to 70m?

 

Moratas fee to Chelsea was reportedly £58m. He is supposed to be an out and out striker. Is not fit to lace Bobby's boots.

[Tom araya]

My boy Bobby.

[Red House]

Our Brazilian magician

 

[Grinch]

Did I mention I love him?

[aRdja]

He was sensational Bobby..

[Carvalho Diablo]

[Grinch]

 

[emoji408] | Roberto Firmino has scored the same amount of no look goals[emoji777][emoji102] as Paul Pogba has scored goals this season (3) pic.twitter.com/CUkjLNyeuw— PurelyFootball UK (@PurelyFootball) February 24, 2018

Haha

 

I dont like it tbh. Make sure you put the ball in the net then fuck about.

[Jairzinho]

Has he actually missed a no look shot?

[stringvest]

I doubted his ability to do it consistently, but to be fair to the lad this is a massive step up since the beginning of the season, and he seems to have got even better since Coutinho left.   I'm putting it down to the lad himself, the coaching team, and Klopp.

[dockers_strike]

Give the boy another improved contract.

[aws]

I doubted his ability to do it consistently, but to be fair to the lad this is a massive step up since the beginning of the season, and he seems to have got even better since Coutinho left.   I'm putting it down to the lad himself, the coaching team, and Klopp.

I'm putting it down to his determination to win you over.

[LFC 6 Times]

He's turned into a world class striker this season.

[suzy]

Love love him and his mad celebrations

[stringvest]

I'm putting it down to his determination to win you over.

 

 

I'm nothing if not modest.

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

I liked the bit when he became class