Naby Keita

[Mark79]

Our best midfield performances have frequently been when Keita has started, going back over the past 3 or 4 seasons.

The benchmark is wildly different of course, but it remains the case whether we’re chasing titles or struggling in mid-table.

[danperkins]

I think he shows what we are lacking in midfield, for the last 4 years he hasn't been able to get into the team because of injury or the fact that we had at least 3 other midfielders who were better than him. I don't think that he has improved, the level of the others have dropped so much that he now seems to be one of our best midfielders. IMO for the last 2 years we should have been looking to get rid of him, offering him a new contract IMO would equate to a panic signing. We need to go out and get a new midfield in the summer (really we should be doing something now but we all know that ain't happening...)

Exactly, the others lads are so bad that it's making Keita seem like a great option when the truth is, he isn't good enough either but is a better option than the other lads at the moment for sure. It's a giant **** sandwich of our own making.

[danperkins]

The players that were brought in midfield weren’t the problem, but the changes disrupted the formation. Again, there is more than meets the eye than just “Hendo and Fabinho are finished”. Hendo did offer something when he came on, while Fab is going through a rough patch.

No the players he brought on were exactly the problem. Neither usually press or tackle, one finally did yesterday & should have been sent off, the other just runs around aimlessly chasing butterflies. How long of playing completely **** can you describe it as a "rough patch"? 6 months? 12 months? 18 months?

I'm not a fan of Keita at the very least he presses and he does try to move the ball around and link the play.

[baitman]

I think he shows what we are lacking in midfield, for the last 4 years he hasn't been able to get into the team because of injury or the fact that we had at least 3 other midfielders who were better than him. I don't think that he has improved, the level of the others have dropped so much that he now seems to be one of our best midfielders. IMO for the last 2 years we should have been looking to get rid of him, offering him a new contract IMO would equate to a panic signing. We need to go out and get a new midfield in the summer (really we should be doing something now but we all know that ain't happening...)

Plus, he's playing for a new contract or a decent move.
They all step up their game, get loads of money, then mentally retire. We've already seen it before... trent, hendersnail, salah, etc

[Exiled_red]

Keita needs to stay, one of the few slightly bright points at the moment.

I think he shows what we are lacking in midfield, for the last 4 years he hasn't been able to get into the team because of injury or the fact that we had at least 3 other midfielders who were better than him. I don't think that he has improved, the level of the others have dropped so much that he now seems to be one of our best midfielders. IMO for the last 2 years we should have been looking to get rid of him, offering him a new contract IMO would equate to a panic signing. We need to go out and get a new midfield in the summer (really we should be doing something now but we all know that ain't happening...)

[Shaggy]

He's totally unreliable due to his injury problems BUT what it has shown is that having a proper, mobile, positionally astute midfielder helps the team a lot.

I thought he was our best midfielder while on the pitch yesterday and it was his pass which lead to the goal.

Couldn't believe he got hooked.

[Bender]

Keita needs to stay, one of the few slightly bright points at the moment.

Needs to stay? based on what ? the half dozen games he's managed 90 mins and played well? or the 2 or 3 games in his lfc career he's stayed fit and played well!

[RichC]

He's totally unreliable due to his injury problems BUT what it has shown is that having a proper, mobile, positionally astute midfielder helps the team a lot.

I thought he was our best midfielder while on the pitch yesterday and it was his pass which lead to the goal.

It's the unreliability with him that's the biggest issue.

[Rich]

He's totally unreliable due to his injury problems BUT what it has shown is that having a proper, mobile, positionally astute midfielder helps the team a lot.

I thought he was our best midfielder while on the pitch yesterday and it was his pass which lead to the goal.

[labourRed]

Keita needs to stay, one of the few slightly bright points at the moment.

ffs.

What's this like his third game this season or some ****.

[Kenneth]

I know it seems like that by comparison to the others, but he’s still not great and he’ll be injured tomorrow.

[kev776]

Keita needs to stay, one of the few slightly bright points at the moment.

[Fredo]

Naby Keita

The players that were brought in midfield weren’t the problem, but the changes disrupted the formation. Again, there is more than meets the eye than just “Hendo and Fabinho are finished”. Hendo did offer something when he came on, while Fab is going through a rough patch.

[danperkins]

He done well today out of possession, not so much in possession much like all our midfielders. Unfortunately I think it was more about the subs we brought on more so than the players we took off. Hendo & Fab were tragic as they have been for quite some time.

[Scratch]

Game changed for the worse when him, Bajcetic (sp?) and Thiago went off. We were well on top until those changes, then as others were introduced we slowly reverted to the team we'd been seeing over the past few weeks.