31 Dec 2016 12:12:47
Just a bit of mid season banter - who do we think has been our best player so far this season?

There's been a few real standouts. Some are the usual suspects (Coutinho and Firmino) ; some are surprises (Milner and Lallana) ; some are new signings (Matip and Mane) .

For me, I'd give it to Lallana. Just because of how much he has turned it around and done what we all asked of him - score more goals. Fair play to you Adam, keep it up in the second half of the season please.

Honestly, I could give it to any of them listed above though.

Thoughts?

1.) 31 Dec 2016
31 Dec 2016 12:55:01
Llalana for me too - he's the creative force from midfield that is keeping the front 3 linked, and his clever movement also keeps the teams shape unpredictable and difficult to defend against. He's also starting to score some really important goals.

Besides him it's a very close call between Hendo, Couts, Firmino, Mane, Matip and Milner who have all looked really strong.

2.) 31 Dec 2016
31 Dec 2016 12:57:12
This season, probably Firmino but Lallana would have been a shoe-in if he hadn't had an injury which slowed his progress.

3.) 31 Dec 2016
31 Dec 2016 13:13:28
Id give it to Milner personally. Playing in an unfamiliar position, he has kept Moreno out the side by pure consistency. Contributed with assists and penalties too and goes about his job with minimum fuss. Last year i was questioning why we had him in the first team, this year he's almost unreplaceable.

{Ed001's Note - Hendo for me.}

4.) 31 Dec 2016
31 Dec 2016 14:22:19
Mane for me. He has had some poor matches granted, but we look like a different team when he isn't on the pitch. He's not the only reason, but in my opinion his speed and ability has taken us to a different level.
I think he compliments the rest of the squad really well.

5.) 31 Dec 2016
31 Dec 2016 14:28:14
Hendo. Just posted similar above with my reasons.