Roberto Firmino

[danperkins]

Yeah he's been way off as a whole, hopefully with Coutinho and Hendo back fully fit he can turn things around.

[Cormack74]

Pretty poor tonight and looked to play too narrow most of the time.

[PTP]

Has this lad but a shift in yet?!

I know people will say you've got to give new players a bit of time but I have not seen anything from him at all to justify the money we spent.....a few nice touches and bits of skill here and there, but for me he has zero pace, zero strength, can't finish, doesn't create much, doesn't beat a man.

I know people are having a pop at lallana (who is also frustrating) but at least he gets involved in the game

[Chris]

He was shocking. Thought he might be better without Benteke there but certainly not today. It's still pretty early days but not exactly encouraging in recent weeks.

[Yozza]

Has this lad but a shift in yet?!

I know people will say you've got to give new players a bit of time but I have not seen anything from him at all to justify the money we spent.....a few nice touches and bits of skill here and there, but for me he has zero pace, zero strength, can't finish, doesn't create much, doesn't beat a man.

I know people are having a pop at lallana (who is also frustrating) but at least he gets involved in the game

Pretty much my thoughts too

Offers absolutely nothing

[Gibbo]

I think he'll get there.

[RichC]

Has this lad but a shift in yet?!

I know people will say you've got to give new players a bit of time but I have not seen anything from him at all to justify the money we spent.....a few nice touches and bits of skill here and there, but for me he has zero pace, zero strength, can't finish, doesn't create much, doesn't beat a man.

I know people are having a pop at lallana (who is also frustrating) but at least he gets involved in the game

He was shocking. Thought he might be better without Benteke there but certainly not today. It's still pretty early days but not exactly encouraging in recent weeks.

Worrying to say the least maybe a mobile striker in front of him would make a difference but at the moment he looks totally lost and out of his depth

[DannyMan2006]

A miss so far but he has time.

[vlahka]

He's had a rough start but I do believe he'll come good. Today was his worst game though.


Roberto Firmino's game by numbers vs. Watford:
0 shots,
0 chances created,
0 take-ons,
0 crosses,
57% pass accuracy

[Fredo]

Certainly isn't suited to be the fulcrum of our attack. He looks able to play in a midfield diamond, just behind a mobile centre forward. He definitely needs time and I think he'll possibly thrive when Coutinho will move on next summer.

[DannyMan2006]

It was his worst game, but Watford were clever. They pushed up because we had no pace and it was no wonder we were offside about ten times, most times this season by any side in the league.

We started to look effective when Origi came on, but by then we were 2-0 down and looking all at sea whenever they kicked the ball above head height.

[DannyMan2006]

Certainly isn't suited to be the fulcrum of our attack. He looks able to play in a midfield diamond, just behind a mobile centre forward. He definitely needs time and I think he'll possibly thrive when Coutinho will move on next summer.

No chance Phil leaves mate. Every club is loaded including us and he has no sell on clause

[Daniel 7]

Finding this fella offensively frustrating. He does nothing, looks a bit of a wimp mentally and has the air of a cheap punt on the transfer market rather than a marquee signing. He doesn't have that work ethic that you could mitigate his bad form with - he's dangerously close to being a transfer disaster

[danperkins]

He's been a shocking buy so far. Worryingly hasn't shown any fight whatsoever.

[Boogs]

I know it's a cliche but he has moved to a different continent with a different language and culture as well as playing a completely different type of game he's use to. Still hasn't shown much I agree but let's not write him off yet