kendrick93:
lol....
Firmino is no one season wonder..
Don't forget he tore bundesliga defences before lfc signed him...
It's natural for his goals to reduce considering he had mane & Salah especially taking up the central positions and were the team's main goalscorers

kendrick93:
lol....
Firmino is no one season wonder..
Don't forget he tore bundesliga defences before lfc signed him...
It's natural for his goals to reduce considering he had mane & Salah especially taking up the central positions and were the team's main goalscorers

Ibime:


Is that what you understood there? Wetin consign striker with press sef?

raumdeuter:


You dont know much about football and you wont stop making assertions on things you dont know

Lewandowski was a support striker to Barrios until he outshone him and claimed the position for himself

Excellent foil is an euphemism for carry along. Ghoststrikers have been know to post fluke numbers which they cant support in subsequent seasons. Martial, Gab Jesus are examples

weedtaker:
Thought he played as a Midfielder during his stint in the Bundelsiga?

kendrick93:

Lewandowski has always been a no9 right from his polish days.
He won the polish topscorer too...
Same can't be said of firmino who was an attacking midfielder before klopp converted him into a false 9

raumdeuter:


This Salah that became this beast was he a prolific goal scorer before Liverpool signed him? everyone dey improve, Firmino dey link up

AnfieldFan:


I'm curious, if Bobby's jersey had another no., I wonder if he would still be called a Striker!!

AnfieldFan:


That's what I understood...
Asking me what business a striker has with press doesn't make sense as regards Firmino as Firmino pinballs off the back of the opposing team's DM...
He's not a box hunter...
Example, I can remember Bayern vs Liverpool's 2019's champions league match in which he sat between Martinez and Thiago...Nobody could get the ball off him and I'm sure you know how hard Bayern presses...

If you weren't referring to him being press resistant, I would assume you meant he can't hold up the ball and facilitate play which is also wrong...But I don't like this kinda arguments so I will leave you with your opinion on this...

kendrick93:

Not everyone will score 40goals..
Some have to sacrifice for the balance of the team..
We saw how benzema sacrificed his game for Ronaldo to keep doing what he does.
Besides Salah & firmino are entirely different players with different skill sets task with performing different roles..
When Firmino drops back, Salah and Mane take turns to operate in that center as strikers..
It was that seamless dovetailing which made that Liverpool attack so deadly at their peak..

kendrick93:
Abi....
Though Rumdeuter will cling on anything for his strawman arguments

AnfieldFan:


I'm curious, if Bobby's jersey had another no., I wonder if he would still be called a Striker!!

AnfieldFan:


That's what I understood...
Asking me what business a striker has with press doesn't make sense as regards Firmino as Firmino pinballs off the back of the opposing team's DM...
He's not a box hunter...
Example, I can remember Bayern vs Liverpool's 2019's champions league match in which he sat between Martinez and Thiago...Nobody could get the ball off him and I'm sure you know how hard Bayern presses...

If you weren't referring to him being press resistant, I would assume you meant he can't hold up the ball and facilitate play which is also wrong...But I don't like this kinda arguments so I will leave you with your opinion on this...

Ibime:


Press resistance is usually associated with deeper lying players. Of course I meant hold up play. If Liverpool are camped in their half, can you play a long ball to him and he will win it and make it stick so the team can push up?

raumdeuter:


Are you sure of the bold?

raumdeuter:




See Firminos postion, Na lack of productivity begin make his fans dey tell us long tori

Centre Defensive Forward, you mean?

izzou:


Liverpool fans cannot drag Firminho because they don't depend on him to win matches.

Firminho is sitting on the bench, yet Liverpool is winning matches.

It goes to show you how he would be missed if he leaves.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying he's a useless player oh. I'm just against the hype you guys give him

Jodera:
Ehen, it's now that you come that I've understood you

Me I'm not even hyping him sef cos I'm not sure I've called him among top 5 strikers in pl in recent times. What I'm just debunking is when people are saying he's useless in Liverpool's achievements, that's I'm mostly against.

His style of play complemented Liverpool's play and system. Whether it will work in another team is another talk on its own

It will not work. You know that

God no go let Mane and Salah get reason to be unavailable for a long period for Liverpool. That's when you'll know that guy is very dispensable

AnfieldFan:


Bobby can hold up play and play the final pass...You know why, because he has an excellent first touch...
You know your stuff when it comes to football, that's why I was surprised and had to get clarity from you..
Bobby can serve as an outlet when Liverpool need to cool the tempo......

Jodera:
Na people wey no dey watch him ball fit say Bobby useless.

Good holdup play and ball control and first touch
Good pressing and harrying of defenders
Can pass, can wriggle his way under tight conditions. Excellent dribbler too
He can't be easily bullied off the ball
Create chances both in movement and passes.

But he should be crucified cos Salah and mane scores more than him

raumdeuter:


Benzema has over 70 goals in the CL. Does Firmino have half, one-third, one-quarter or one-fifth of that?

Jodera:
Na people wey no dey watch him ball fit say Bobby useless.

Good holdup play and ball control and first touch
Good pressing and harrying of defenders
Can pass, can wriggle his way under tight conditions. Excellent dribbler too
He can't be easily bullied off the ball
Create chances both in movement and passes.

But he should be crucified cos Salah and mane scores more than him

A good striker is spotted by his numbers

E reach Firminho turn, na good hold up play, can accelerate and decelerate, can turn left and reverse right ...

Abeg

izzou:


It will not work. You know that

God no go let Mane and Salah get reason to be unavailable for a long period for Liverpool. That's when you'll know that guy is very dispensable

izzou:


A good striker is spotted by his numbers

E reach Firminho turn, na good hold up play, can accelerate and decelerate, can turn left and reverse right ...

Abeg

airmark:


70 goals in how many matches? Let's compare it with Lewandowski's

raumdeuter:


Those are excuses given when a striker is not delivering, How come Klopp the moment an above average left winger who sabi score became available forgot about all these drop back drop side drop left that Firmino brings?

Na from clap dance dey start, na bench now, soon he will be doing his dovetailing and Pigeontailing at Crystal palace

raumdeuter:


Everything but score. which is the main job of a center forward

izzou:
A good striker is spotted by his numbers
E reach Firminho turn, na good hold up play, can accelerate and decelerate, can turn left and reverse right ...
Abeg

Jodera:
He's not a cf by default, he is an Am?
He is just playing the "Cf" role as a link up to the main CFs(,Salah and mane).

Check Liverpool of 2-3 seasons ago, firmino mostly arrive at the box last.
Wen someone says he's not your usual striker but a system striker, na wetin we dey talk since. Real Liverpool fans knows all these

Jodera:
He's not a cf by default, he is an Am.
He is just playing the "Cf" role as a link up to the main CFs(,Salah and mane).

Check Liverpool of 2-3 seasons ago, firmino mostly arrive at the box last.
Wen someone says he's not your usual striker but a system striker, na wetin we dey talk since. Real Liverpool fans knows all these

Jodera:
Lol... Na you get your opinion na.

I wonder why most of you wasn't sold on Abraham even with his good numbers?

raumdeuter:


Abi oh. Na so we dey disguise when person no fit hit the barn door

They said he is not our usual striker

raumdeuter:




See Firminos postion, Na lack of productivity begin make his fans dey tell us long tori