1.) 15 Feb 2018
15 Feb 2018 15:50:39
Form is temporary, class is permanent.


2.) 15 Feb 2018
15 Feb 2018 16:04:25
Nice read that MK, cheers man!


3.) 15 Feb 2018
15 Feb 2018 16:11:33
To me, the more he seems to be enjoying himself, the better he plays. When he is at his best, no one can touch him - he is literally unplayable. We need to get him back there. Even with his 3 goals last night you could tell that he had indecision as to shoot or pass. He needs to let his instincts take over completely. Not sure how to get him there again - but that’s what we have Jürgen for.


4.) 15 Feb 2018
15 Feb 2018 16:15:24
Cheers Bmena. Was actually sent in as just a very long post, which is why It's written as a supporter, rather than as a neutral. I love our front 3 too much not to get emotional 😂.


5.) 15 Feb 2018
15 Feb 2018 16:17:06
Sorry I disagreed by mistake.


6.) 15 Feb 2018
15 Feb 2018 16:28:20
The fact he seems to have lost a yard worries me.


7.) 15 Feb 2018
15 Feb 2018 16:07:02
Well said mk. I felt mane was being overshadowed by the arrival of salah. Last night was just what he needed to get his mojo back. I'm chuffed for him. Loved the bit; no one has beaten porto by three at their ground in the history of champions league, mane did it on his own.

Max comment is also bang on.


8.) 15 Feb 2018
15 Feb 2018 16:47:06
It doesn't concern me hugely, Cobra. I don't care if he's not Salah-quick ever again. He is still quicker than most, stronger than most, and more technically gifted than most. His agility, balance and power behind his shots is enough to make him lethal with or without blistering pace. He still drives forward with power and makes good decisions at the end of it.

I do agree that he doesn't seem to be sprinting in behind as much as last season. He seems to be dropping deeper to receive the ball, and lead the attacks. Last season he was usually the guy on the end of the attacks with Coutinho doing the driving from deep.

Is that because Mane has lost pace though, or is it tactical? As Mane is now playing where Coutinho used to play, and Salah is playing where Mane was last season. So perhaps Klopp has instructed Mane to play more creatively? Last season he got 6 assists total, and this season he has 9 by mid-February. He is playing a slightly deeper role with more influence on the build up play, but still maintaining his goal scoring exploits. Being able to improvise, adapt, and overcome is the mark of a great player. Mane is exactly that. I still think on form he is the best left forward in the world after Neymar. But I'm biased 😉.


9.) 15 Feb 2018
15 Feb 2018 16:47:50
Its nice to see positive remarks bout our players, instead of a player making a mistake and getting a bashing from people, well put mk nice read 😁.


10.) 15 Feb 2018
15 Feb 2018 17:04:26
I think it is a tactical change for mane to not run in behind. I say this because i don't believe he has lost his pace, there have been multiple occassions where we have counter attacked with mane and salah both running at the same blistering pace. If he had genuinly lost his pace, like sturridge, he wouldn't be able to do that.


11.) 15 Feb 2018
15 Feb 2018 17:29:19
Funny you mention Sturridge AW. got to feel for the guy, his career will never take off again as he is made of glass, unfortunately.

Mane although he is not showing shear pace at the moment still provides movement which is what is required. Also, he could be trying not to outdo himself and pace himself as another injury would set him back again when he is trying to get up to speed again. Baby steps.


12.) 15 Feb 2018
15 Feb 2018 17:29:42
Nice article that, but no attacking player gets close to Bobby regards involvement in turnovers in any top league, Carra did a piece on him, tops every chart.

He's so good, when ever he's on the screen I focus on him and he's so clever and sneaky, he anticipates the defenders next move and darts to block that pass or chases them into traps.

I once read a piece by Rush, in which he said that was what he did, don't chase the ball anticipate where it's going and get there first.


13.) 15 Feb 2018
15 Feb 2018 17:37:59
Spot on Idontlooklikeklopp, it is called game intelligence.

You are not going to see Firmino running defenders ragged but one thing is for sure, he will outsmart any opposition defender on the pitch.


14.) 15 Feb 2018
15 Feb 2018 18:35:17
Firmino wins the ball back more times than a lot of centre midfielders.


15.) 15 Feb 2018
15 Feb 2018 20:54:27
Just wanted to say MK as I only got to read response now that I completely agree players should be able to play twice in 4 days and would argue strongly any of the players in our squad could can and have.

I think where we disagree is you are looking at it purely from a point of view that it's another game, another game we should aim to win and ignore the first result? Apologies if I have that mistaken.

I would say however that while we agree players should/ can play twice in 4 days (especially without travel) however I would argue that only playing once increases the chances of being able to give more in that one game, by what stretch I'd be very open to debate. With that in mind I see resting as a win win if done right. You get to rest key players to hopefully have a better game v united plus players get to come in on a big stage and make a case for themselves, we all ask for such opportunities regularly and I think the second leg offers arguably the best opportunity we will have for this until the end of the season.

Anyway back on this thread that was a good read, I do enjoy your articles and hope your well mate!


16.) 15 Feb 2018
15 Feb 2018 22:36:56
Firmino is a genius. He chases and when he gets by-passed by a ball from one cb to the other he slows and the defender sees he's 20 yards away and slowing, and looks back to the ball and up for the pass. by which time firmino has set into a sprint from behind the cb/ cm and nicks it off him right as he's about to pass. It's so clever and we start so many attacks from it.


17.) 16 Feb 2018
16 Feb 2018 05:47:05
just read the carra piece on him, more tackles, more interceptions, more sprints than any striker on the league. scary thing being his stats are pretty much double his closest rival! in some cases (lukaku) he's doing 4 times as much!