10 Jan 2019 13:52:09
I think Fabinho is going to end up as a cult figure at Liverpool, like his compatriot Lucas, and like Kuyt and Hypia. I know he hasn't played a great deal yet, but he's started to show himself as a quality defensive midfielder who also picks out great forward passes. Not only that, but versatile too - he had a decent game against Wolves in a position I'm guessing is unfamiliar to him. Great signing in my opinion and a future cult hero.

As a side note, I was reading a post yesterday asking to pick one player we would like to sign. For me it would be Lozano - he has the pace to fit into a Liverpool attack and also end product.

1.) 10 Jan 2019
10 Jan 2019 16:42:11
I think Fabinho could end up at CB after watching him against Wolves. He seems to have a knack for spotting danger and puts himself in decent positions to stop balls going through and crosses coming in. Not to mention he’s decent in the air.
Remember City signed Kompany as a defensive midfielder and he’s been immense at the back for them when he’s not injured.
I think Fab could end up being our Kompany.

2.) 10 Jan 2019
10 Jan 2019 17:37:14
I don't think that will be the case BB. Maybe if Gomez wasn't around then Klopp may look which is the easiest area to get a replacement for, but the fact that Gomez and VVD are so good together, I think Fabinho will revert back to playing the role he was bought for.

3.) 10 Jan 2019
10 Jan 2019 17:52:43
Fabinho is not particularly effective in heading the ball and that is crucial for a CB in the English game. And Gomez is far better at tackling. I prefer he stay at DM where his skills are far better suited.

{Ed001's Note - seriously? He is excellent in the air!}

4.) 10 Jan 2019
10 Jan 2019 19:23:38
And also excellent at tackling i would say.

5.) 10 Jan 2019
10 Jan 2019 21:11:50
Fab has the ability yo fill in at cb coz he is obviously a clever player.

But, he is a CM who would be wasted at CB. His directness and confidence to turn on the ball and look forward is brilliant. And I think he has goals in him. Both headers and long range shots. You don't take penalties if you can't kick a ball.

Agree though, great signing, sealed the deal before utd got out of bed. So they signed free who has barely Played.

6.) 11 Jan 2019
11 Jan 2019 08:24:23
Maybe later in his career when he loses some pace, think about moving him back there, why would we consider it now when we have a brilliant youngster and a Rolls Royce back there?

7.) 11 Jan 2019
11 Jan 2019 13:41:00
I’m with you on Gomez of course but whenever we have a big game Klopp puts Gomez at right back and Matip or Lovren alongside VVD.
If Klopp doesn’t fancy Trent at RB I think we could do far worse than Fab and VVD at CB with Gomez at RB and try to transition Trent into the midfield?
Just a thought as I was really impressed with Fabinho’s reading of the game when he was at CB considering he had 2 kids on one side of him and Moreno on the other.
Imagine him and VVD being able to bring the ball out from the back and ping 60 yard passes to Mane and Salah.
Sends shivers down my spine just thinking about it.

8.) 11 Jan 2019
11 Jan 2019 20:50:54
BB, Always loved Fab and knew he only needed time to adapt to LFC and the PL. He is still adapting by the way so let us give him time to get going cos there are still flaws in his game like dallying on the ball, passing and decision-making under pressure. Also, comparing Kompany to Fab is a bit of a stretch.

Kompany was an accomplished CB coming out of the Anderlecht academy and was so good at 17 (made his CL debut also at 17) that Fergie wanted him at Utd. Fab is a natural RB and made his debut for Real madrid under Mou at RB. He went to Monaco also as a RB but got switched to DM by the manager and we know the rest.

Also, everyone knows that Klopp plays Gomez at RB in bigger games cos he is more defensively sound than TAA, who is more offensively sound than Gomez. It is not a case of Klopp not fancying TAA. It has more to do with who we play and the threat we have to face even tho I think Gomez should stay at CB and keep learning while we get another RB in to challenge TAA.