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      Roberto Firmino Player Thread (F)

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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1541: Dec 07, 2017 03:12:11 am
      but he doesn't score enough goals.

      We need a "fox in the box" and a big lad.

      On a sensible note; loving your work fella, long may it continue.
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1542: Dec 07, 2017 06:25:30 am
      Becoming one of the best players in world football.

      Some of his touches make you go weak at the knees.

      Sexy football
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1543: Dec 07, 2017 06:46:44 am
      He loves to steal the ball from the opposition too great player for us at the moment.
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1544: Dec 07, 2017 10:47:32 am
      I haven't really been one of his advocates, despite my son harping on about what he offers, but the past month or so, in particular, he's been fantastic.  Links up so well and tireless in defence as well as attack.  As part of the "Fab 4", he's as important to us as any of the other 3.  Top player.
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1545: Dec 07, 2017 10:57:53 am
      Probably klopps first name on the team sheet. Pure quality all round player
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1546: Dec 18, 2017 11:25:53 am
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1547: Dec 23, 2017 12:34:00 pm
      Firmino is quality. He's a real multidimensional player, his ability, his game intelligence, his work rate - it all makes him one of our most important players.

      However, I do find the whole "and they said he didn't score enough!" type of post a bit tiresome.

      Guess what - he didn't score enough. 11 and 12 goals in his first two seasons was hardly a great return. I've seen much worse players score more than that, and as a number 9 he needs to score more regularly.

      I've argued more than once that I'm pretty sure Klopp thinks so too. He kept his trust on Firmino not because he thinks 11 goals a season was OK for a striker, but because he probably believes in his ability to become a better goalscorer.

      So far this season he's been that, and long may it continue.

      But if I may provide some context. Raheem Sterling is outscoring him having played fewer minutes/matches. Number of assists is similar or the same if I'm not mistaken.

      And at this point of the season, even Coutinho has a greater scoring rate than Firmino in both the league and the Champions League (not to mention Mo Salah).

      7 league goals is decent for a striker but not particularly great, which is why all the top strikers (Kane, Aguero, Lukaku, Morata, Jesus etc) all have more and he's level with Vardy. There's a reason why we've beaten opponents in the UCL group stage 7-0 twice this season alone, but never do the same in the league, and that's because they are lesser sides than most Premier League teams.

      As I said at the start, I'm happy with Firmino and think he can continue to get better. He's an incredible footballer and I hope to see him play for Brazil at the World Cup next year. It's just the whole "proving doubters wrong" stuff around him that I find very tiring as it lacks perspective.
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1548: Dec 23, 2017 02:26:17 pm
      Good post Diego and you aren’t wrong but I would submit to you that the hounding and tackling that Firmino does to win back possession far surpasses those other strikers you mentioned. Yes that’s technically not their job in their respective setups, but in Klopp’s setup it does appear to be a huge part of why Bobby has so much of Klopp’s trust. I’d offer that if Firmino did score as much as the other top strikers he’d likely be being talked about as one of the best strikers in the world. I could be way off base but that’s how I see his contributions. Love him and think we are worse off when he’s not on the pitch.
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1549: Dec 23, 2017 05:30:07 pm
      Been involved in more goals than any other player for us since arriving. 46.
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1550: Dec 23, 2017 07:40:12 pm
      Bobby is the nuts.
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1551: Dec 25, 2017 12:29:52 pm
      A bit random but I was looking at some stats and just realised that Firmino, Coutinho and Sterling have all scored the same amount of goals since Firmino signed for us - 37.

      Bobby did that in 116 appearances, Coutinho in 97 and Raheem in 118.
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1552: Dec 26, 2017 09:43:48 pm
      Another 2 today Bobby. Well done. Love his celebrations. Was cracking up with that roundhouse kick after his goal.
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1553: Dec 27, 2017 10:02:43 am
      What's that 16 goals already by January. He'll get 20 plus goals in all competitions which is great return from a player that they say is not an out and out No 9....well done Bobby.
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1554: Dec 27, 2017 04:54:15 pm
      Been involved in more goals than any other player for us since arriving. 46.

      ........................ ........................ ...

      Bobby has been directly involved in more goals under Jürgen than any other Liverpool player.

      39 goals and 25 assists

      Source :   http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42360053



      Awesome   just awesome ..... love watching him play.
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1555: Dec 27, 2017 05:33:35 pm
      Pretty sure I said I'd rather have Firmino than Suarez because Firmino will be entering his peak and Suarez exiting. Nobody agreed then, how about now?
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1556: Dec 27, 2017 07:41:55 pm
      He has developed beyond my comprehension
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1557: Dec 28, 2017 11:04:16 pm
      16 goals so far this season, more than ...
      Aguero,
      Lukaku,
      Morata or
      Lacazette.

      Keep it going Bobby.
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1558: Jan 14, 2018 08:58:27 pm
      Just hoping he signs a new long term contract and ends up finishing his career with us because this player is special and very very underrated.

      Absolutely classy performances from Bobby in the past few games and today again he showed how great he is with his link up play, hard work, holding of the ball and his finishing for the 2nd goal.

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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1559: Jan 14, 2018 08:59:26 pm
      Who was the fool saying he's not a good striker a few weeks back? Apologise.
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1560: Jan 15, 2018 07:20:40 am
      I was worried he might be getting itchy feet now that his only Portuguese speaking buddy, pissed off.

      His Celebrations after each goal tell me otherwise. He can become very, very special for us.
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1561: Jan 15, 2018 11:24:23 am
      Rolls f**king royce

      What a player, get him a new deal in front of him as soon as possible

      That goal yesterday was sublime.. reminded me to an extent of Fowler against the Mancs when he shoved Neville off the ball in 95 (I think 95 anyway-Cantona's return from his suspension after kicking  the fan anyway)

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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1562: Jan 15, 2018 11:30:35 am
      Bobby is so F***ing good!
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      Re: Roberto Firmino Player Thread
      Reply #1563: Jan 15, 2018 11:30:43 am
      Deserves a massive contract. Let’s get this locked down!

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