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He’s not bad player at his best but his best was 2 season ago.
Neither was Anderson, Kleberson, Djemba-Djemba, Bellion etc. And yes he has declined a lot. Annoying that Klopp bought a good striker in good form in Jota just in time.He’s not bad player at his best but his best was 2 season ago.
I think its more likely they spend big on Sancho to replace one of Salah/Mane who will leave. By the looks of it Jota will be their starting ST very soonCan definitely see them throwing their hat in the ring for Haaland with Firminos current form. Haanland would probably be one of the biggest transfer battles in recent years with Madrid, Liverpool, City, Barcelona, Juventus, even Bayern if you consider Lewandowskis age and maybe United as well (coz why not) probably needing a central striker in the next season or two. Add to that the fact that there is a release clause a d Raiola is probably gonna make more money from that transfer than all his previous transfers combined.
It is worrying that his play is almost invisible. I could live with the goal droughts because he kept the team fluid with his play. That’s been missing and it shows by how disjointed we look at times with no link up play that he always seems to provide.I’ve always been a big defender but must admit I’m starting to worry that his best days are well and truly behind him. These days, he doesn’t seem to do much of anything.
Same here. I used to be able to see what he offered on the pitch even if it wasn’t goals, but now he just disappears most of the time.It is worrying that his play is almost invisible. I could live with the goal droughts because he kept the team fluid with his play. That’s been missing and it shows by how disjointed we look at times with no link up play that he always seems to provide.
I don’t think Klopp will drop him until the team is floundering in the league, but at the moment we just can’t stop winning. I guess if we were sitting on the other side of the table the switch would have been made. If it was me I would start Jota in Europe diring the group stages.
It'll be a miracle if James scores 15 goals for us let alone the 79 Firmino has.He was good a few years ago, but for a little while, he’s honestly been no better than Daniel James.
Klopp played the transfer market perfect on this one. Jota brings goals off the bench as needed whilst Firminio struggles a bit. Klopp won’t change a thing while the non stop winning continues. So in that respect Firminio is irreplaceable for now. I think Klopp knows better than you, me , Jamie and everyone else. It will work out... as usual.Heard carragher finally bring up the elephant in the room a couple of times towards the end of the game yesterday. Knew all it would take was another striker comin in and scoring a couple of goals for people to realise he's been doing feck all for a long time. They had all conned themselves into thinking he was irreplaceable
He’s scored feck all in the last two years, which is the period I’m speaking of. He scored less than 10 last season in all comps. Rashford is nearly at his last season total already.It'll be a miracle if James scores 15 goals for us let alone the 79 Firmino has.
Firmino scored 12 last season, 9 in the league, 1 in the CL and 2 in the Club World Cup. Scored 16 in the season before, 12 in the league, 4 in the CL.He’s scored feck all in the last two years, which is the period I’m speaking of. He scored less than 10 last season in all comps. Rashford is nearly at his last season total already.
So is Firmino apparentlyI’ve always been a big defender
Yeah, Jota isn't a striker is he? I thought he was a winger.Jota is not going to replace Firmino, they are very different players.
He had the third most shots in the league last season, so yeah.Does the guy even shoot?
Yep, wide forward. He’s not going to replace Firmino like for like.Yeah, Jota isn't a striker is he? I thought he was a winger.
He’s a class player going through a bad patch???Wonder what firmino defenders will claim now.
1 year patch.He’s a class player going through a bad patch???
Pretty good claim I reckon
Nothing more
Nothing less
Hardly1 year patch.
Martial is comfortably better than him, whether you're looking at technical ability, finishing, hold up play, etc. Only thing Firmino beats him at is covering a lot of ground. Scoring two goals today doesn't change thatMartial and Lacazette are much better than him, so I heard here..
Pathetic, isn't it?I knew this thread will get bumped.
An odd take, this.Martial is pure class, going through a poor run of form. Firmino, isn't, never was and never will be class.
Klopp could pick Rhys Williams and Curtis Jones every week. Wouldn't make a blind bit of difference. You'd still walk the league.Incredible how the best coach in the world has kept picking this donkey for years.
Regardless, Firmino has been a top player for years. Was playing very well in the first half of last season too. Been off the boil in 2020 up until the last few weeks where he has looked back to his best.Klopp could pick Rhys Williams and Curtis Jones every week. Wouldn't make a blind bit of difference. You'd still walk the league.
Thats is the worst thing I've read in years.Martial is comfortably better than him, whether you're looking at technical ability, finishing, hold up play, etc. Only thing Firmino beats him at is covering a lot of ground. Scoring two goals today doesn't change that
Lacazette is probably worse than him I'd give you that.