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[gkmacca]

1 hour ago, VladimirIlyich said:

I think Firmino is very good in the sub role,and also as a stand in for injuries and suspensions. In fact,I think we might see him more next season as he has had a few injuries of late and Klopp might have felt he was able to cover those without Firmino. I think he could even do a sort of an advanced Thiago role given Thiago is prone to an injury or two.

I agree. I think we will need him to help develop a younger forward line, and Carvalho epecially could learn a huge amount from him.

[Bjornebye]

 

 

 

[Pete]

10 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

 

 

 

Merson did give up the booze, right?

[Bjornebye]

4 minutes ago, Pete said:

Merson did give up the booze, right?

I don't mind Merson that much but he does drop a bollock quite often when talking abut Liverpool. 

[Vincent Vega]

9 hours ago, Bjornebye said:

 

 

 

Puts money on Diaz to be player of the year. Is Merson ever right about anything?

[Bobby Hundreds]

Nothing wrong with what he said, he says he may find it harder as opposition are more aware of him, seems reasonable could be right could be wrong. Diaz need to contribute in terms of goals and assists next season unless he becomes prolific at being that pass before the assist.

[Guest]

14 hours ago, Bjornebye said:

 

 

 

I agree with him. Diaz will struggle to stay on the bench as a bit part player next season and will most likely score more goals and create more assists. So yes, he will struggle to repeat his first half season.

[Scott_M]

5 hours ago, Vincent Vega said:

Puts money on Diaz to be player of the year. Is Merson ever right about anything?

Quite. I’ve just put my life savings on him winning the Balon D’or.

[LFC 6 Times]

How many goals should we reasonably expect from Diaz next season. 15-20 would be a very good return. Need Jota to regain his pre March form too.

[Supremolad]

42 minutes ago, LFC 6 Times said:

How many goals should we reasonably expect from Diaz next season. 15-20 would be a very good return. Need Jota to regain his pre March form too.

I dont see him getting more than 15 to be honest. Hope I'm wrong though. He just doesnt seem to have that natural cutting edge. I think he'll still be an important attacker but not with the numbers we've come to expect to expect from our wide players.

[3 Stacks]

As long as he keeps being dangerous almost every game like he's been, I don't think we absolutely need a big jump in goals and assists. 

 

The difference with his finishing from someone like Mane is simply that Diaz seems more speculative with his shooting. That's the one thing maybe we could do with less of. If you look at the goals Mane scored for us, very few were from beyond the box.

[Reckoner]

8 hours ago, Vincent Vega said:

Puts money on Diaz to be player of the year. Is Merson ever right about anything?

Maybe Merson’s done the same thing? 

[elvis]

Only thing that concerns me , is him and Nunez operating in  similar areas on the left. 

Sure Klopp knows what he's doing though 

[aRdja]

5 hours ago, elvis said:

Only thing that concerns me , is him and Nunez operating in  similar areas on the left. 

Sure Klopp knows what he's doing though 

Henry Pires combo vibes 

[johnsusername]

This lad has bags of talent, yet seems to be playing completely on his own. 

[3 Stacks]

2 hours ago, johnsusername said:

This lad has bags of talent, yet seems to be playing completely on his own. 

Yeah, it would be nice if one of the most naturally talented players in the league could get service once in a while instead of having to try to run through 3 defenders every time. We've been failing him.

[FrenchEyeGlass]

4 hours ago, 3 Stacks said:

Yeah, it would be nice if one of the most naturally talented players in the league could get service once in a while instead of having to try to run through 3 defenders every time. We've been failing him.

Agree. Beyond the service, what I've found astounding is the lack of supporting runs or options he gets when has the ball. It's like we pass the ball to him and everybody sits back with popcorn and a Tango Ice Blast whilst he takes on 5 defenders to squeeze a shot in.

 

Robbo has been particularly shit in this aspect, but the lack of a worthy #9 (Bobby and Nunez haven't been great with their link up play) and a mobile LCM/RCM has isolated him and Mo even more.

[Red74]

Got a bad feeling he’s gonna be a better sub than starter

[Moo]

I wonder if the fullbacks, Robbo in particular, are inhibited by having next to no defensive cover when they go forward? I know Trent likes to wander but it's noticeable him not getting to the byline.

The state of the midfield is really fucking us over in every way possible.

[3 Stacks]

He's one of the rare players we've signed that it feels like our system and tactics are making him worse.

[Jose Jones]

4 hours ago, 3 Stacks said:

He's one of the rare players we've signed that it feels like our system and tactics are making him worse.

If the system was working properly, I think he'd be fine.  He could easily do the old Mane role from 2017-20.

Towards the end of last season things started looking a bit dubious - Mo's goals drying up was a bit of a sign, along with our inability to score many goals in general.  This season neither of the wide players are getting the ball in dangerous areas nearly enough.

[LFC 6 Times]

Needs someone in the side to pick up the mantle of Mane's goals. Just can't see Diaz notching more than mid teens. Going to need Nunez and Jota to pick up the slack.

[Trojan1892]

I’d play him through the middle on Saturday and start Carvalho on the left 

[VladimirIlyich]

He might be worn out before he's even become a regular. Great talent,but ideally would be having a couple of appearances from the bench too. Seems to have his share of 'hard luck' moments too. They will turn into actual goals at some point though.

[Bjornebye]

That header for 9 shows you what we've got in this lad.

 

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