Roberto Firmino Player Thread (F)

Not really mate.
It seems there are plenty who don't think someone has a good game unless they score or do something spectacular.

Firmino's movement and creation of space, added to his interchanging and support play has been excellent all season, and will get better, but it seems some only see goals and assists.

Exactly mate. Roberto was brilliant but Sturridge with his movement got him some space. I liked that Firmino was encouraging and thanking Daniel in his celebrations.

Exactly mate. Roberto was brilliant but Sturridge with his movement got him some space. I liked that Firmino was encouraging and thanking Daniel in his celebrations.

There's no question about it mate. Given that Danny is the best proper striker we've got by miles, I can't help thinking that with Mane's pace being so crucial, we may end up with Firmino and Coutinho competing for the same spot. It's a tough call because both can be brilliant but then the next game very ordinary. Bobby was brilliant yesterday, Coutinho mesmeric against Arsenal, while they've both been pretty average otherwise (although I thought Bobby did OK against Spurs given he was playing out of position).

As it is right now I'd go with Bobby left and leave Phil to come on, but I think what will actually happen is that we'll see the return of Bobby as the "false 9" against Chelsea. That isn't what I'd do, but I think it's what Jürgen will do. In fairness to him it does make far more sense against teams like Chelsea away than it did for instance at Burnley.

I do love how some try to reduce everything to a binary argument, completely without nuance or even context sometimes.

But that's forums for you I guess, binary arguments and fishing trips.

Nah, still sh*te

There's no question about it mate. Given that Danny is the best proper striker we've got by miles, I can't help thinking that with Mane's pace being so crucial, we may end up with Firmino and Coutinho competing for the same spot. It's a tough call because both can be brilliant but then the next game very ordinary. Bobby was brilliant yesterday, Coutinho mesmeric against Arsenal, while they've both been pretty average otherwise (although I thought Bobby did OK against Spurs given he was playing out of position).

As it is right now I'd go with Bobby left and leave Phil to come on, but I think what will actually happen is that we'll see the return of Bobby as the "false 9" against Chelsea. That isn't what I'd do, but I think it's what Jürgen will do. In fairness to him it does make far more sense against teams like Chelsea away than it did for instance at Burnley.

I maybe slaughter for this but I would choose Firmino over Coutinho because he offers more to the team. Coutinho is stunning and brilliant but he is too predictable and inconsistent.

I maybe slaughter for this but I would choose Firmino over Coutinho because he offers more to the team. Coutinho is stunning and brilliant but he is too predictable and inconsistent.

I think you've got a strong case for it. He has to be one of the most deceptive players in the world. Many of us as Liverpool supporters don't rate him as high as he should be rated, the rest of the league and the noise generated by the pundits barely gives him recognition. You just wonder how much attention the opposition defences pay to him. And yet he scores quite a lot of goals! Remember this time last year - as a whole team we could barely score one a goal let alone two! Now Jürgen is unleashing goals across the front line and Firmino is central to a lot of it!

Fantastic performance, but please lose that awful haircut.

Who cares what his hair looks like as long as he scores !!!

Go Roberto !!!

Some right F***ing squares amongst our fanbase, get with the times, we've been doing these haircuts at my salon for a while now 

I don't mind being past it. Saw an elderly gentleman get a comb over last time I was in the barbers, followed by a teenage boy getting a comb over. Fashion's overrated.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhSmsJfMxqw

Firmino could have a phallic shaped hair style for all I care, as long as he keeps putting in a performance for the club that's all I need to see.

Firmino could have a phallic shaped hair style for all I care, as long as he keeps putting in a performance for the club that's all I need to see.

Bringing a whole new meaning to helmet hair.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhSmsJfMxqw

First touch of a wizard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhSmsJfMxqw

That ball control with 32 seconds made me open a big smile during the game haha

What a performance.

We need to do our best to keep Firmino close to his highest levels. When he's good, he's REALLY good. Such as when we destroyed Man City away from home last season, and now against the league champions. Consistency is the key and for him to find that sort of quality a bit more of consistency from the rest of the team (in terms of tactics, formations and gameplan) would be good as well.

I maybe slaughter for this but I would choose Firmino over Coutinho because he offers more to the team. Coutinho is stunning and brilliant but he is too predictable and inconsistent.

It's not an easy choice, but you're right that Firmino is much more consistent, and probably should be in ahead of Coutinho at the moment.
That said, if we player a 4231, you could fit them both in, but where would that leave Lallana, who's also had an excellent start to the season.

It's nice to have selection headaches up front, and great that we have quality players there as first choice and backup.

Our best player folks?

Our best player folks?

Nah, Coutinho is still our best player then very close between Sturridge and Firmino, with Mane coming up FAST on the rails.   

Our best player folks?

He is our second best striker after Sturridge and our second best creative player after Coutinho.

So combine those two traits and maybe you have a point.

Our best player folks?

On saturday or in general?

Coutinho is still better than Firmino, he's just played out of position.

Don't get me wrong I love them both though, both class. Coutinho is better for me.

https://twitter.com/uberliverpooi/status/774953523394056192

That ball control with 32 seconds made me open a big smile during the game haha

Although it's completely different, the quality of that touch reminded me of Suarez' chest control for a goal against Newcastle.

Our best player folks?

Not sure about that Si, I'd describe him as our most important cog though 

Our best player folks?

Not sure ... but would say the most improved. Initially thought he looked off the pace, was loosing possession too easily, not closing people down with conviction ... but now, getting MOTM's, and deservedly so.

I'd say he's our most important and consistent. Especially in attack.