10 Feb 2022 18:48:36
Diaz starts.

{Ed0666's Note - come on Lucho! Hit the ground running lad

1.) 10 Feb 2022
10 Feb 2022 19:27:08
We all know that Klopp has in the past eased players into the starting line up rather than throw new signings straight in. But does anyone else get the impression that Diaz is being treated more like a Salah/ VVD signing, where he is expected to slot pretty much straight into the first team?

2.) 10 Feb 2022
10 Feb 2022 20:19:01
Reddawn, aye sir.

3.) 10 Feb 2022
10 Feb 2022 20:48:46
Nasty collision Robbo had with the post there. After a few minutes of treatment and careful inspection, the post was deemed safe to continue.

4.) 10 Feb 2022
10 Feb 2022 21:45:49
I Thought that was a good performance. Jota class.
Van Dijk also was immense. Leicester didn’t lay a glove on us.

{Ed0666's Note - I thought we were ok. Not a vintage performance by any means. We won and that’s the main thing as we can’t afford to slip up. Let’s hope Norwich can pull of a surprise on Saturday.

5.) 10 Feb 2022
10 Feb 2022 21:54:39
Great game Diaz was good and jota always seems to find the net. Just have to say that firmino looks way of pace. His touches aren't what it used to be either. think it's time to sell while he still have some value.

6.) 10 Feb 2022
10 Feb 2022 22:15:51
Can't be sold. The window is shut.

7.) 10 Feb 2022
10 Feb 2022 22:49:52
Bobby has often blown hot and cold during his Liverpool career. I think it would be premature to think he's done here now, unless he particularly wants to go somewhere else.

8.) 10 Feb 2022
10 Feb 2022 22:57:26
Ed0666 I have to disagree with you boss! Leicester didn’t have any clear cut chances bar Madison’s which was from a very tight angle and Ali was always the favorite, we dominated them till our first goal and bullied them thereafter! The offside flag going up after an hour of play since the incident is what made it look like they had a few perks.

{Ed0666's Note - I’m not sure it was as resounding a performance as you suggest mate but I respect your opinion. I think it’s a case of having to agree to disagree mate.

9.) 11 Feb 2022
10 Feb 2022 23:57:49
Agree with Flash on Bobby. When he has a bad day he can’t trap a bag of cement, everything just bounces off him but he’s always been that way.
If he gets into a groove we will see the old Bobby soon enough. A bit to early to be writing him off after one bad performance in my opinion.

10.) 11 Feb 2022
10 Feb 2022 23:38:34
I think it’s bobbys time to go, we don’t need the ‘Bobby’ role anymore, the teams evolved and Bobby hasn’t. He’s been a great servant to the club but I’d much rather him leave than mane, but the issue I think would be finding a buyer for him.

11.) 11 Feb 2022
11 Feb 2022 02:39:48
We should sell mane because over the last couple of seasons he’s blown hot and cold.

And we should keep Bobby because he’s blown hot and cold all his LFC career.

12.) 11 Feb 2022
11 Feb 2022 03:12:00
I said a couple of weeks ago Bobby’s legs have gone.

If we are planning on selling one of the ‘front three’ - and great footballer though he was and still occasionally is - Bobby would be the one to release imho.

13.) 11 Feb 2022
11 Feb 2022 06:00:26
Was a good performance but nothing more. Matip continues to worry me, for the Madison chance he was with him but almost stopped letting him have that chance which Ali saved.

14.) 11 Feb 2022
11 Feb 2022 07:18:37
I think the problem with bobby is he know that jota has taken his place now and scoring so unless Bobby starts banging them in he’s not going win that place back when we have all the options to pick from. So basically he mentally beaten! I would also thank him for everything he’s done and move him on while we can.

15.) 11 Feb 2022
11 Feb 2022 08:35:09
To be honest I think Diogo is a different type of footballer. He provides different qualities, not least being a natural goal scorer but I don’t think he is anywhere near Bobby’s class in terms of linking play and seeing the pass to create the chance.

That said I still think Bobby should be the one to leave in the summer.

16.) 11 Feb 2022
11 Feb 2022 10:05:23
Three points and rhythm building is all that mattered yesterday. It usually takes us 3 or 4 games to really click through the gears. That will probably come by the time we get to the Inter tie.

We will need all of these players fit, focused and ready for all of the remaining games. Reading Firmino obituaries is odd.

17.) 11 Feb 2022
11 Feb 2022 10:15:57
There’s no doubting Bobbys strength in the past were his pressing and linking up of play. Last night his pressing was good along with the Jota and Diaz but Thiago was something else in pressuring the ball.

When in possession he seemed to either under hit the vital pass or get caught in possession quite a few times.

The thing I found interesting was everytime Jota got the ball the intensity in the crowd rose and that seemed to spread to Diaz as well as both players seem far more direct.

In a perfect world I’d love to see the 5 (Salah, Mane, Bobby, Diaz and Jota) kept next season and Origi and Mino move on as there is so much scope for us to play with 4 forwards abasing the teams who park the bus.

But as 4th highest paid player I think keeping Bobby on those terms or even increased wages wouldn’t make financial sense as for me he would be 5th choice But I have nothing to do with finances or team selection before anyone picks me up for that.

18.) 11 Feb 2022
11 Feb 2022 10:49:11
. after every game even if we win our fan base just has to nit pick and go x needs to be sold or y needs to be move on just enjoy the win bobby didn't do anything particular wrong he was fine same as jones just enjoy the win and move on.

19.) 11 Feb 2022
11 Feb 2022 11:42:35
I thought Bobbie was very hit and miss all night long. You could see what he was trying to do and the quality he still possesses BUT his passes were often under hit even tho the intent was brilliant and his first touch at times let him down. Bobbie has played much better than that this season BUT on this game, he was not very good. As for whether Bobbie needs to be sold, I doubt that cos there is not much value there, IMO so there's nothing wrong with keeping him. Under reduced terms would be preferable BUT we shall see.


As for Diaz, absolute beast of a footballer. He naver loses the ball, has great touch, ball-shielding skills and NEVER gives up on any loose ball. His movement was also very good. Looks like we got another one.

20.) 11 Feb 2022
11 Feb 2022 12:08:28
Oli, Diaz also seems to enjoy a challenge as well. He made two slide tackles that other foreign players might have shy’d away from in seasons of past.

21.) 11 Feb 2022
11 Feb 2022 12:14:02
Would Bobby not take a pay cut on his next contract? He seems to really enjoy the city and club and with his age, does he really think he will get anywhere near what he is currently on somewhere else?

22.) 11 Feb 2022
11 Feb 2022 14:16:20
JK, I saw that as well. Klopp said it when he arrived, "He is a fighter". Memo to players wanting to come to LFC: Passengers need not apply.