Roberto Firmino

[Bender]

Couthino injured and Firmino's form has dropped

[Shaggy]

I feel like he has suffered in the last few games since being moved out wide. A lot of more our opportunities come when we are attacking space with Origi and Mane, whereas when the other team is camped in their half having Firmino wide seems to be limiting our ability to play football through the middle.

Frustrating thing is, with the available players it is how we have to line up. Unless Origi is shifted out wide and Firmino into the middle.

100% - he's not the same player in wide areas.

[BigChief]

Couthino injured and Firmino's form has dropped

Thank God Lallana is back and Mane is fancying being world class again. I don't think Firmino is suffering from dropping wide, I think the internationals (travelling) and injuries have taken their toll on him. Once we're over this slump all of them will be firing again with Origi up front.

[Fosterbloke]

Thank God Lallana is back and Mane is fancying being world class again. I don't think Firmino is suffering from dropping wide, I think the internationals (travelling) and injuries have taken their toll on him. Once we're over this slump all of them will be firing again with Origi up front.

I don't buy that, he's **** out wide as a starting position and he misses Coutinho.

[G]

Yeah he's defo wasted on the wing. Coutinho missing hasn't helped but we've had to change the shape of the attack too which has exacerbated the problem. It's a tough one cos Origi has come in and scored goals but he doesn't offer us anything like what Bobby does through the middle.

[SB]

Yeah it could be the travel as well but it's more the shift out wide IMO that's caused the dip in form. Origi out wide is still a scary proposition for their defenders & it'll get the best out of Bobby.

[gratziani]

I think having Origi or Sturridge as our focal point takes away the brilliance off the other three , they do not have as much fluidity

Seeing signs with Origi that he is learning well , but I like us when Firmino is the focal point and others are behind him , he seems so hard to mark for defenders.

[Fosterbloke]

Origi was brilliant for the first 15 minutes but he should have been shunted off to the right after that with Mane to the left and Firmino to the middle. All in hindsight of course!

[Charly]

Origi was brilliant for the first 15 minutes but he should have been shunted off to the right after that with Mane to the left and Firmino to the middle. All in hindsight of course!

You cant argue with his form at the moment though... but i think they should rotating more during the match

[BobTheCharmer]

What's the crack? Just a temporary blip? Missing his Brazilian mate? Or something on his mind taking his eye off the ball?

Missing chances I don't mind, it's the careless passes that infuriate. Plus his Lucas like ability to concede freekicks.

I hope it's just a blip.

[Chris]

He's boss. You are a miserable ****er.

[red g]

What's the crack? Just a temporary blip? Missing his Brazilian mate? Or something on his mind taking his eye off the ball?

Missing chances I don't mind, it's the careless passes that infuriate. Plus his Lucas like ability to concede freekicks.

I hope it's just a blip.

unless your called Ronaldo, SUearez or Messi every player has a blip.

Ibra doesnt score for 7 games, Hazards last season was a total blip....He is still relatively young and sure will get his game back soon.

[Fredo]

What's the crack? Just a temporary blip? Missing his Brazilian mate? Or something on his mind taking his eye off the ball?

Missing chances I don't mind, it's the careless passes that infuriate. Plus his Lucas like ability to concede freekicks.

I hope it's just a blip.

I think he's hitting a bit of a dip in form, but his work rate and ability does make up for his lapses on the whole. He's another vital player for us.

[BobTheCharmer]

He's boss. You are a miserable ****er.

You're a ****ing superfan cunt. Makes us even.

Genuine point as to why he's gone off the boil. Or in your eyes is he the best to pull on a red Jersey?

[Chris]

You're a ****ing superfan cunt. Makes us even.

Genuine point as to why he's gone off the boil. Or in your eyes is he the best to pull on a red Jersey?

I couldnt even care right now. We've just won the derby in the last minute. I'll leave you to stick up for blues and criticise our own. And he was unlucky tonight, a great save and clearance off the line.