Curtis Jones

[Angryred]

Just get Bellingham in & that's our midfield sorted for the next decade & probably tempt Klopp to stay on as manager

[Buzzo]

I’ve been really worried that we might be overhyping this lad & putting far too much pressure on him.

But now I’ve come in here and seen Fredo compare him to Zidane, I’m confident none of that overhyping or putting too much pressure on him is happening.

Phew.

I'd say he is like elite level Zidane but at the age of 21. So better really.

[rudedog]

I was really impressed with his assist for the third goal - you saw him look up and clock Mo out on the right, he then just waited for the space to open up and when it did it made the final ball look easy

[Rich]

I'd say he is like elite level Zidane but at the age of 21. So better really.

There's definitely something in the Jones/Zizou comparison, I think it is the way he keeps control of the ball when turning - just feels reminiscent of the French baldie headbutter.

[Charly]

He tries things the other midfields dont do, and sometimes loses the ball when they dont come off.

I wonder if he does those things against instructions, as we hardly ever see midfielders having long shots. I always assumed they were under instruction not to.

It does make him feel like a breath of fresh air and adds a bit of unpredictability that we seem to be missing. Less machine like. I think that its good to be able to mix it up a bit.

I do definitely see a bit of Zidane in the way he moves... although I am not quite sure he is at that level yet. Still young enough to develop into a top tier player.

[baitman]

He tries things the other midfields dont do, and sometimes loses the ball when they dont come off.

I wonder if he does those things against instructions, as we hardly ever see midfielders having long shots. I always assumed they were under instruction not to.

It does make him feel like a breath of fresh air and adds a bit of unpredictability that we seem to be missing. Less machine like. I think that its good to be able to mix it up a bit.

I do definitely see a bit of Zidane in the way he moves... although I am not quite sure he is at that level yet. Still young enough to develop into a top tier player.

this is the thing...
Our midfield has been too beige for ages, no one doing risky or adventurous stuff.

[Fierce]

He tries things the other midfields dont do, and sometimes loses the ball when they dont come off.

We've been crying out for a Coutinho since Coutinho left. Harvey Elliot looked to be that player, and assuming last night wasn't a one off; Jones can be that player too

It did seem like a marked improvement on his past performances though. I don't think we should be proclaiming him the messiah after one game, but if he's been instructed to play more creatively and this is the result, long may it continue

[Fuzzy]

Is he injured again?

[Exiled_red]

Is he injured again?

I read that he missed the England U21 game with a knock but they were hoping that he will be available for the game on Monday.

Also I didn't know Lee Carsley was England U21 manager

[Buzzo]

Mad skills.

[ame]https://twitter.com/theanfieldwrap/status/1453457475424903181[/ame]

[Norbs]

And the only retort from the scumbag is an arm to the throat

[Kenneth]

The hospital pass afterwards wasn’t quite as mad, or was, I dunno, I’m too old.

[Shaggy]

Deserves a shout out after last night. He's come into the team at a great time, much needed. Brilliant last night I thought. He's in a funny place, needs to kick on and to become the great player he could easily be.

I think he's been in a tricky situation. He has so much natural flair, and really shines when he's feeling cocky as ****, but I think Klopp wanted him to cut some of that out and become almost more Gini like - better tactically, more disciplined, and I reckon Jones almost took that stuff too far...started playing safe and lost some of that swag. If he can get the balance right he can spend his career here. Great to have a midfield option who can go past people, play progressive passes and score goals. He's still only 20. Lots more to come imo.

[Buzzo]

Yeah he was linking up great with Robbo and Jota. Top performance.

Decent analysis of where he went awry also, and he really suffered from having to play that period where we kept losing. No crowds. And a weird run of form for the team.

He needs to show some consistency for sure. He has the potential to be amazing.

[Irishnev]

Deserves a shout out after last night. He's come into the team at a great time, much needed. Brilliant last night I thought. He's in a funny place, needs to kick on and to become the great player he could easily be.

I think he's been in a tricky situation. He has so much natural flair, and really shines when he's feeling cocky as ****, but I think Klopp wanted him to cut some of that out and become almost more Gini like - better tactically, more disciplined, and I reckon Jones almost took that stuff too far...started playing safe and lost some of that swag. If he can get the balance right he can spend his career here. Great to have a midfield option who can go past people, play progressive passes and score goals. He's still only 20. Lots more to come imo.

I stand over what I said when he’ll be one of the best in the world in 5 years. He has everything including height - he just needs to find balance and we have a 10/15 goal a year midfielder