Naby Keita

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

I think Klopp likes Naby.

I don't know for certain but at a guess I'd say he does a lot of things that don't get picked up unless you watch live or delve into stats. He presses high, keeps things ticking and works hard.

He isn't the player many thought he would be but we aren't the team we were when we bought him. The function of our midfield changed and we went from Wijnaldum/Henderson being undervalued to them being critical.

Our fullbacks and front 3 are everything to us creatively and our midfield 3 cover so much ground facilitating for them.

He's not stand out, his injuries are frustrating but he's still a good player and Klopp tends to find a spot for him when fit.

[Doc_Piptorious]

I think Klopp likes Naby.

I don't know for certain but at a guess I'd say he does a lot of things that don't get picked up unless you watch live or delve into stats. He presses high, keeps things ticking and works hard.

He isn't the player many thought he would be but we aren't the team we were when we bought him. The function of our midfield changed and we went from Wijnaldum/Henderson being undervalued to them being critical.

Our fullbacks and front 3 are everything to us creatively and our midfield 3 cover so much ground facilitating for them.

He's not stand out, his injuries are frustrating but he's still a good player and Klopp tends to find a spot for him when fit.

Yeah would say the same about him. He rarely seems to misplace a pass, he is the sort of player that very hard to play a press against (as is Thiago for that matter) so very useful when teams try to turn the pressing game onto us. He does a lot of the simple not so flashy aspects of the game to a pretty high level.

The only issue I would have with him is the amount of games he misses through injury, but in terms of ability and what he tends to bring when on the pitch I never worry when I see his name on the teamsheet.

[fidget]

Really good today.

[rudedog]

Really good today.

He was, did everything well.

[Fredo]

Naby Keita

Just need to stay fit. He’s ahead of Curtis for me. That’s how good our squad is.

[danperkins]

Played some lovely stuff in second half, admittedly had a lot of space Palace gone. Some nice interceptions too. Needs to stay fit, same with Ox and Joel.

[Slinky Skills]

Crap first half, much improved second half.

[kubrickscube]

So much better central rather than in a wider position- hendo seemed to let him stay in the middle

[Cormack74]

Very efficient performance second half.

The through ball for Taki (to miss) was what he used to be doing regularly when on form.

[SB]

Crap first half, much improved second half.

I wouldn’t say crap but he was overshadowed by Gini & Hendo who were everywhere to be fair. He got better as the game went on & especially once Gini went off he bossed it.

[danperkins]

Crap first half, much improved second half.

struggled in the first half but when the game opened up, he had a lot of time and space to pretty much do what he wanted. Was like a training session in the second half for us to be honest though.

[danperkins]

No value for money with this guy, injured once again. I will be very surprised if he isn't moved on in the summer on loan, maybe get the value back up. Players like him and Matip simply cannot handle the rigors of the premier league.

[SB]

Yeah I do like the guy but this is just ridiculous. Anymore injuries before the end of the season and I’d sell him.

[baitman]

If he wasnt here it would make zero difference as he is hardly ever available and brings zero to the squad.

Sell ffs

[Bender]

a disaster of a signing ...so so much promise but seemingly always injured