Roberto Firmino

[dom9]

That and a proper centre back and I'll feel a lot more positive.

I doubt it.

[Shaggy]

[ame="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2l0s8x_roberto-firmino-no-look-goal-brazil-1-0-chile-2015_sport"]Roberto Firmino No look Goal Brazil 1 - 0 Chile 2015 - Video Dailymotion[/ame]

[Harv]

Anyone else think Shaggy's had an absolute diamond cutter of a hard on all morning?

[baitman]

He does have touch of arrogance and swagger about his play, not seen that since suarez.

[The_weatherman]

Its nice to feel good about a signing for once, though I do fear we're going a little overboard.

At the end of the day, he's coming in and Sterling is likely to be leaving. Gerrard has gone and Milners in, Ings and Origi in, Borini, Lambert and possibly Mario out. So far I think its more a sideways move, a little more positive than negative, but is it enough to bridge the gap and get us back in the top 4?

As much as some will say they're good improvements, we're talking about Ings moving up a level, Origi moving to a new country and up a level, and of course a new league for Firmino. There will more than likely be a transition period for these players, my main concerns being Origi and Ings whilst Studge is injured/recovering.

I think Utd and Arsenal will be stronger this season, as too will City, so its going to be a big achievement to get back in the CL.

Tbh I just didn't have any faith in us getting quality signing over the line, this is the type of player we NEEDED last summer. Everybody has been saying we can't sign top players but we can, we just need to identify them and pay for them.

I think a signing like Firmino transforms the other signings, suddenly Milner and Ings look like good signings, we have Origi coming in and possibly Clyne. Let's say Sterling, Lambert and Borini leave.

Milner > Gerrard
Firmino > Sterling
Origi > Borini
Clyne > Johnson
Ings > Lambert
Bogdan > Jones

Then we have Wisdom, Illori and Gomez in and Ibe for the whole season. Not having to deal with the Gerrard situation will be relief for Rodgers as well.

[-V-]

Delighted with this, first bit of good news all year. Not like us to keep things so quiet and get it done rapidly as our transfers tend to drag on all summer. Brilliant signing, genuinely one of the best players in the Bundesliga

[Patricks_Berger]

I'm properly back in to football again after this signing.

Don't normally do these but hey...


-------Firminio----Bacca-------

-----------Coutinho-----------

-------Milner-------Hendo-----

-------------Can-------------

Moreno---Sakho--Skirtle---Clyne

-----------Mignolet----------


Subs: Sturridge, Lallana, Ibe, Lucas, Illori, Wisdom, GK

That team can definately compete for top 4, win a cup and go deep in the Europa.

[Shaggy]

[ame="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ajkfd_le-missile-de-roberto-firmino-autriche-1-2-bresil_sport"]Le missile de Roberto Firmino ! Autriche (1-2) Brésil - vidéo dailymotion[/ame]

[Maxiedge]

hahaha Shaggy's loving it!

[Shaggy]

I've never seen him play

[BobTheCharmer]

Ffs shaggy, those videos are just on a Netflix loop on my Android.

[The_weatherman]

I'm properly back in to football again after this signing.

Don't normally do these but hey...


-------Firminio----Bacca-------

-----------Coutinho-----------

-------Milner-------Hendo-----

-------------Can-------------

Moreno---Sakho--Skirtle---Clyne

-----------Mignolet----------


Subs: Sturridge, Lallana, Ibe, Lucas, Illori, Wisdom, GK

That team can definately compete for top 4, win a cup and go deep in the Europa.

An exciting signing can revitalise me as well

I reckon something like Shaggy posted the other day.

------------Sturridge----------

--Coutinho --------- Firmino---

-------Milner-------Hendo-----

-------------Can-------------

Moreno---Sakho--Skirtle---Clyne

-----------Mignolet----------

[baitman]

Whats his work rate like when the team doesnt have the ball, is he a grafter.

I just hope this kid is like the new suarez.

[Shaggy]

He'll probably turn out **** like all the others

[BobTheCharmer]

I look forward to playing without a dedicated defensive midfielder. **** them.

This is all good.