Fabio Borini

[andrewces38]

Does anyone know If he's in the tour party to North America?, Considering that Ital got to the final of the Euros, maybe this little warrior doesn't need a Holiday

Anyone?.............hellloooo, helloooooo!!!

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Anyone?.............hellloooo, helloooooo!!!

A lot of players that went to the Euro's yet didn't play will be involved for most clubs.. The Euro's finished 2 weeks ago and our first game isn't until next Saturday I believe? I'd like to think he'll be there personally

[andrewces38]

A lot of players that went to the Euro's yet didn't play will be involved for most clubs.. The Euro's finished 2 weeks ago and our first game isn't until next Saturday I believe? I'd like to think he'll be there personally

Thanks for your input fella....I would like to think so too , but Im hearing tonight That the Euro players return on the 23rd ( Gerrard & co) so im not so sure If Reina and Borini ( finalists) would be there and If the returning 23rd players start at Melwood or Meet up in America

[red g]

Thanks for your input fella....I would like to think so too , but Im hearing tonight That the Euro players return on the 23rd ( Gerrard & co) so im not so sure If Reina and Borini ( finalists) would be there and If the returning 23rd players start at Melwood or Meet up in America

Reina is Definitely on Holiday and not going

[andrewces38]

Reina is Definitely on Holiday and not going

So I would assume Borini will have the same amount of time off as Reina then !......considering they both got to the final . Modern day fitness is determined by the head of fitness I presume So he would be forced to have the similar rest period, again im just assuming ( and thats ****ing dangerous lol)

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Thanks for your input fella....I would like to think so too , but Im hearing tonight That the Euro players return on the 23rd ( Gerrard & co) so im not so sure If Reina and Borini ( finalists) would be there and If the returning 23rd players start at Melwood or Meet up in America

The players I read about weren't finalists so I can't say 100% but I'd guess he was able to spend time with his girlfriend/wife if he has one at the Euro's and he'd surely want to play against Roma which is the 25th.

As for the players returning on the 23rd, I'd imagine they'll stay at Melwood.. I think our last game in USA is Tottenham on the 28th so I can't see them flying out for that or playing vs Roma with just 1 day of training.

[Cormack74]

Blimey, there's some muscle definition in them calves.

[Tee]

Always looks to finish it low in the net and controlled. I like it

Don't worry, we will soon coach that out of him.

[Yozza]

Not overly. I think there has been a lot - in this and the t'other thread - of posters admitting to seeing nothing of him, welcoming him to the club and posting snippets of information they have found.

Downing is the mother of all **** ups.

[RedReet]

Anyone?.............hellloooo, helloooooo!!!

HiiiiiiiiiYaaaaaaaa.

[Pablo]

He's disappeared off the first page already. Shows how excited we all are

Anyway:

Borini: Liverpool’s tiki-taka catalyst?

A new manager’s first signing isn’t necessarily more important than his second or third, but it always feels like a statement. So what message has Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers sent out with the £10.5m signing of Fabio Borini from Roma?

It’s hardly a surprise that Rodgers wants quick, technical footballers, but Borini is very different from the type of player Liverpool were signing last summer, indicating a clear shift away from the largely unimaginative recruits brought in under Kenny Dalglish and Damien Comolli.

Borini is perfect for Rodgers’ Liverpool. Barcelona are a key influence on Rodgers’ philosophy, and Borini is his equivalent of Pedro Rodríguez. Like the Spanish winger, Borini is rarely the star of the show, but is quick, tidy, versatile and hard-working. Pedro is a system player: Samuel Eto’o, Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Lionel Messi, David Villa and Alexis Sánchez are all more naturally gifted forwards, but no one had a better understanding of Pep Guardiola’s tactics. After all, he had a head start, having worked under Guardiola for Barcelona’s B team.

Similarly, Rodgers has coached Borini before: first in Chelsea’s youth side, then when he was on loan at Swansea. Borini grasps what Rodgers demands from him, and Rodgers knows Borini will follow his instructions. The Italian spent last season at Roma, which furthers the Pedro comparisons – his coach Luis Enrique had joined from Barcelona B, and was effectively trying to recreate Guardiola’s system in Italy.

Like Pedro, Borini’s main quality is that he knows what to do, and where to be, regardless of which wing he’s deployed on. His movement is excellent – he specialises in stretching the play, then making runs in behind the full-back to receive through-balls. He also combines effectively with an attacking full-back, moving inside to drag the opposition full-back towards him, thereby opening up space on the wing.

Liverpool struggled for goals last season, so Borini’s poaching quality from a wide position will come in handy. His goals are rarely spectacular and often scrappy, but he allows the main striker to drop deep without fear of leaving the penalty box empty.

His work rate is another useful quality; Rodgers demands pressing, encouraging his side to win the ball within seven seconds of losing it. Borini moves forward and closes down defenders, but also sprints back quickly, catching up opposition midfielders and nicking the ball unexpectedly. Dirk Kuyt will be missed at Anfield, but his industry on the flank has already been replaced.

If there’s one weakness, it’s his passing. Last season Borini had the lowest pass completion rate of any outfield Roma player. Although this is partly because he’s keen to attempt killer balls, sometimes his passes are simply underhit when under pressure. But even when he fails to find a teammate, you can understand what his intention is.

That clarity is crucial. Last season Liverpool played a variety of systems, lacked a cohesive identity and players’ roles changed from one week to the next. Now they have a coach who wants a particular type of football, and a player signed specifically because he will function in it. The signing sums up Rodgers – attacking, progressive and logical.

Link: http://www.lifesapitch.co.uk/opinion...taka-catalyst/

[BigChief]

He's disappeared off the first page already. Shows how excited we all are

Boringi by name boringi by nature. :yawn:

[Cormack74]

Didn't think the fee was anywhere near £10.5m?

[Muddled]

Didn't think the fee was anywhere near £10.5m?

Yeah, I thought it was €10.4m from memory.

As for the article, I struggled to get past the Pedro comparisons. I look forward to seeing how he gets on this season and will make a judgement then.

[Nick77]

Didn't think the fee was anywhere near £10.5m?

Similar to a lot of other transfers of ours we've been shown figures from 7.8 million to 11 million pounds...