The Bigfooty Liverpool Thread

[Sozabarus]

I cannot believe Jurgen Klopp and the Liverpool recruitment team didn’t do their due diligence and read a twitter thread from “TaistoFCB” before signing Nunez. I’m pretty sure they consulted him before every other signing.

 

[The Punter]

Look, I think the issue at the moment is he's done something that really has never been done at Liverpool by anyone under Klopp. Mane probably came close a couple of times but didn't get sent off like that. So while I don't think anyone's going to put a line through him, I do think he's going to have to come back the hard way. He'll be made to earn back the trust of the squad. Klopp teams barely foul let alone do what Nunez did.

He's 23 and he has plenty of time, and it'll be interesting to see where he is in the pecking order when Jota is fit and firing. But despite the unfairness of the comparison, it was nevertheless interesting to see how Diaz reacted on Tuesday morning.

 

[Zidane98]

Have you not read this?

There were plenty of similar things said about Fabinho when he first turned up at Anfield. And up until the middle of his first season they were mostly correct.

 

[Zidane98]

Look at the state of this article about Robbo's start at LFC

Andy Robertson on "Frustrating Three Months" at Liverpool

The Alberto Moreno revival has been good for Moreno. And not so good for the man meant to replace him.

liverpooloffside.sbnation.com

 

[RossFC]

We could try to ease Nunez in a bit more, but Jota and Bobby have to be fit.

 

[Zidane98]

We could try to ease Nunez in a bit more, but Jota and Bobby have to be fit.

That seemed to be the initial plan. No Jota and an unreliable Firmino means he's thrown straight in to the deep end.

 

[Cooldude]

Look, I think the issue at the moment is he's done something that really has never been done at Liverpool by anyone under Klopp. Mane probably came close a couple of times but didn't get sent off like that. So while I don't think anyone's going to put a line through him, I do think he's going to have to come back the hard way. He'll be made to earn back the trust of the squad. Klopp teams barely foul let alone do what Nunez did.

He's 23 and he has plenty of time, and it'll be interesting to see where he is in the pecking order when Jota is fit and firing. But despite the unfairness of the comparison, it was nevertheless interesting to see how Diaz reacted on Tuesday morning.

It's been a while since we have a straight red by a Libpool player, I memba when Gerrard would get sent off in derbies or come on for 40 seconds against the Mancs and immediately got sent off, sometimes even the best players do crazy s**t

We'll just have to trust Jurgen's man management to get the kid's head right, it ain't the first Uruguayan striker we had who did crazy s**t, hell the other one we had made Nunez looks sane

 

[RossFC]

It's been a while since we have a straight red by a Libpool player, I memba when Gerrard would get sent off in derbies or come on for 40 seconds against the Mancs and immediately got sent off, sometimes even the best players do crazy s**t

We'll just have to trust Jurgen's man management to get the kid's head right, it ain't the first Uruguayan striker we had who did crazy s**t, hell the other one we had made Nunez looks sane

Last red card was in December, Robbo vs Spurs.

 

[peternorth]

hahaha nunez hands

 

[gaskin]

It's been a while since we have a straight red by a Libpool player, I memba when Gerrard would get sent off in derbies or come on for 40 seconds against the Mancs and immediately got sent off, sometimes even the best players do crazy s**t

I still maintain Screech should have been sent off as well. He came in just as dangerously.

 

[Nuke Fremantle]

I suspect Nunez's issues with technique are more mental than physical. Just being a bit too anxious to do well.

 

[Jars458]

Im not overreacting.

Yes, yes you are.

 

[jod23]

There were plenty of similar things said about Fabinho when he first turned up at Anfield. And up until the middle of his first season they were mostly correct.

No there wasnt.

 

[jod23]

Look at the state of this article about Robbo's start at LFC

Andy Robertson on "Frustrating Three Months" at Liverpool

The Alberto Moreno revival has been good for Moreno. And not so good for the man meant to replace him.

liverpooloffside.sbnation.com

What does that have to do with anything though. It's a puff piece about Robbo not starting over Moreno for a few months when he first arrived at the club. Robbo is vastly different to Nunez too given he was signed for 8 million, he wasnt exactly the glamour star big money signing.

 

[jod23]

I suspect Nunez's issues with technique are more mental than physical. Just being a bit too anxious to do well.

I hope that this is it. Nerves can play a role in your technique going out the window for sure.

 

[jod23]

Yes, yes you are.

I'm just calling it how I've seen it so far. You guys have all seen the same games I have. His first touch and passing so far have been not great. It's very early days though but I am worried.

 

[kane249]

No there wasnt.

Fabinho opens up on life so far at Liverpool

The midfielder moved to Anfield from Monaco but has failed to force his way into Jurgen Klopp's plans

www.mirror.co.uk

Liverpool news: PSG to discuss Fabinho transfer during Champions League meeting

Thomas Tuchel wants a new midfielder.

metro.co.uk

 

[Cooldude]

I memba Fab looked absolutely out of his depth for the Arsenal away game in the 1st half of the season and we were worried

Came alive 2nd half, screamed at Suarez's face and won the CL

 

[peternorth]

Apparently have not lost a game on 2022

 

[jod23]

Fabinho opens up on life so far at Liverpool

The midfielder moved to Anfield from Monaco but has failed to force his way into Jurgen Klopp's plans

www.mirror.co.uk

Liverpool news: PSG to discuss Fabinho transfer during Champions League meeting

Thomas Tuchel wants a new midfielder.

metro.co.uk

I dont think everyone is understanding. Trying to say Fabinho and Robbo were similar cases to Nunez. Yes all three have a bedding in period where it hasnt particularly started well but what I'm trying to say is that Fabinho and Robbo were never questioned for their ability, whereas Nunez for me is.

I was always confident Fab and Robbo would be fine and excel, less so on Robbo as he wasnt even a major signing, so anything he produced was a bonus. But with Nunez, I'm more questioning his ability not his ability to fit in.

Again I hope I'm wrong and it's a case of trying to hard and nerves and what have you but so far what I've seen from him has been hit and miss ability wise.

 

[Gameova_]

Crazy how dropping points in 2 games feels like a disaster. 10 years ago it would be no problem, but with how high City (and ourselves tbf) have set the bar in terms of points totals, every game is such high stakes. It’s so draining.

I don't think we'll challenge for the title this season so won't be as draining.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I dont think everyone is understanding. Trying to say Fabinho and Robbo were similar cases to Nunez. Yes all three have a bedding in period where it hasnt particularly started well but what I'm trying to say is that Fabinho and Robbo were never questioned for their ability, whereas Nunez for me is.

I was always confident Fab and Robbo would be fine and excel, less so on Robbo as he wasnt even a major signing, so anything he produced was a bonus. But with Nunez, I'm more questioning his ability not his ability to fit in.

Again I hope I'm wrong and it's a case of trying to hard and nerves and what have you but so far what I've seen from him has been hit and miss ability wise.

Wow, I haven't seen you so down about a signing since...

 

[Sozabarus]

Wow, I haven't seen you so down about a signing since...

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[tazaa]

We signed someone! Welcome Clarko! haha

 

[RossFC]

Firmino and Gomez are in full training.

Matip, Henderson and Nat Phillips in light training.