Roberto Firmino

[MOGLET]

Tbh, I didnt realise he was on the pitch for about 15 minutes. He really needs to start showing his cost to be fair.

[3 Stacks]

Think he's been a little unlucky in his time here. Benteke's missed about 4 chances that Firmino has put on a plate for him, there was that Ibe miss the other day, Can hit the post today from one of his passes. He's hit the post himself 2 or 3 times from long range, all of which would have been spectacular goals. He's also worked pretty hard imo and won a lot of challenges.

 

I think his overall performances obviously need improvement but he's largely been unlucky not to be on about 6-7 assists and 3-4 goals, and that's all with only having one 90 minute appearance under his belt.

 

Not normally a fan of the whole ''he just needs time and he'll get better" excuse but I genuinely believe Firmino will be fine here.

[Russ Atmosphere]

Small mercies that a fair bit of the £29m price everyone seems to quote is add-ons, doubt Hoffenheim have seen many unless he's earning them for shit hair and not contributing anything.

[Denny Crane]

How long can we carry a player like Firminho?

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[SasaS]

This is just unbelievable, Benteke, who has been mostly terrible so far but scored winners in the games before West Ham and has six league goals to his name gets all the stick, and Firmino, who has been equally terrible so far if not worse, and has one tap-in to show for his efforts was mostly just unlucky.

[Denny Crane]

Firmino is a bit whiter...

[Trumo]

His best form for us has come when deployed as a false nine. It's not resulted in a glut of goals for him but him being much further forward has allowed us to play with runners and ball-players around him. He looks so ineffectual when he's got a target man like Benteke to try and play off.

 

As I was saying! He looked much much better tonight because he was playing as a false nine. 

[LFC 6 Times]

He plays like i do in 5 a side when I'm bollixed.

[Grinch]

Goal's haven't been coming for him but the only time we've looked like a remotely decent side without Sturridge is with him up there instead of the lump.

[usernameunknown]

I like him! Some things dont come off but wouldnt surprise me if he just exploded next season.

[Jairzinho]

Opposite type of performance to Benteke tonight. Ran around a lot, some decent link up play, got into decent positions, never thought he'd score.

[Adebisi]

Still incredibly frustrating at times but much improved tonight in a match I thought he'd really struggle in.

I think he's going to come really good but probably not til next season

[stringvest]

He put a bit more effort in today.  I'm not sure he ever looked a real threat; the chances he had he wasted, but a bit more commitment was good to see.  I was disappointed in Ibe, more than anyone.  He was obviously asked to play an unfamiliar role, but he just didn't impose himself at all.  

[magicrat]

Have I been watching a different player ?

He's good on the ball , close control , good mobility  but he cant pass consistently and gives the ball away way too often. His shooting is pretty woeful . He has scored one tap in since he arrived,. He is still a better option than Benteke right now but I want to see a lot more from him

[Red House]

He's just actually a very clever player, his movement was excellent and always gave our midfielders an option going forward. Pity he's so nonchalant and a bit of a pussy at times. Could be a player if we manage to instill some grinta into him, but I have my doubts about that happening.

[niallers]

He's excellent around the box. Just got to give him more movement in said box to bring the best out of him.

[Soleilrouge]

He was our best player tonight

 

Great performance

[Phoenix]

He does have something. You see glimpses of his quality.  One for next season i imagine. 

[TheHowieLama]

Shithouse of the Match - Gameday 30 - Away Stoke - Whatever day it is

[Jairzinho]

Shithouse of the Match - Gameday 30 - Away Stoke - Whatever day it is

 

Stoke fans having the fucking temerity to boo time wasting and a few tough challenges.

[SOFTLAD]

Seems to get into good positions and then you can see him thinking fuck what will I do next.Something not right supposedly one of the most consistent performers before coming all we've seen is a player consistently under delivering.

[Stickman]

I like him! Some things dont come off but wouldnt surprise me if he just exploded next season.

Hopefully takes a few mancs out when he does.

[stringvest]

I'm not expecting much from him this season.  He was much better today but not one of our better performers when almost all of the team played well.

[thegreatelephant]

just hoping he is one of those that you don't write off in their first season- but comes good. nothing like the physique or style of Arnautovic obviously, he is more suited to England too, but he has taken a season to hit his stride and has been persisted with. pressure will be on though- proves scoring a load in the Bundesliga doesn't guarantee fuck all

[razor]

Thought he played well against Stoke.  However, he went in for a challenge with Shawcross who took exception and went after him mouthing off.  10 seconds later he totally pulled a challenge and let the Stoke player have it.

 

In those situations, you challenge even harder as a response.

 

If he can put a bit more grit into his game, he can do well.  Otherwise the physicality of the English game will render him peripheral.