Fabinho

[BigChief]

Seriously? He was pivotal in winning Monaco the league. A team that also included Mbappe.

He's a great midfielder.
French league is not boring at all.

[Corndog]

No way. He's going to be great.

He doesn't even need to be that great to be worth the fee in a current market that saw Fred go to Utd.

I'm not saying he isn't but I still think 40 odd mil is pushing it. Fred shouldn't be the barometer.

[Corndog]

Seriously? He was pivotal in winning Monaco the league. A team that also included Mbappe.

So was Timoue Bakayoko. I don't necessarily think being in a title winning team or playing with Mbappe mean much. Although the former is often a good indicator.

To clarify, I'm not saying Fabinho is **** or that he's not up to playing in the team. Just that based on what I have seen so far, 40 mil seems 5-10 mil too much.

[RedReet]

So was Timoue Bakayoko. I don't necessarily think being in a title winning team or playing with Mbappe mean much. Although the former is often a good indicator.

To clarify, I'm not saying Fabinho is **** or that he's not up to playing in the team. Just that based on what I have seen so far, 40 mil seems 5-10 mil too much.

He' barely played. This time last year it looked like we had overpaid for Ox and Robertson. He could be a mainstay in our midfield for the next 5 years in which case £40m will seem a bargain.

[danperkins]

I think from what we have sen of Klopp is that if he doesn't think a player is ready or can hit the ground running, he won't play them. Other players like Salah, VVD, Alisson, Mane have gone straight in but likes of Robbo, Keita, Fabinho, Shaq etc have been eased in. Clearly Klopp has thought he hasn't been ready and Gini & Milner have upped their game massively too so it's been great being able to bed him in.

Personally I did think he would go straight into the side, I think most of us thought him & Keita were made for our setup & we would line up with a new midfield early in the season. Obviously Fab hasn't lived up to his value yet as he's only played a few games but with him and Keita (both whom I expect a lot from) they have time to live up to expectations. Sooner rather than later would be nice though

[red g]

I'm not saying he isn't but I still think 40 odd mil is pushing it. Fred shouldn't be the barometer.

waht should be then? we paid less than Gylfi to Everton, OScar, Lemar, Di Maria, Ozil, ALex, Jorghino, Fred, Keita, Pogba........ the list goes on, To be honest in todays market £39million is a snip

[BigChief]

So was Timoue Bakayoko.

I expected that comment from someone who hadn't watched Monaco. Every game for Monaco
Bakayoko stood out like a sore thumb among good footballers. Obviously Chelsea scouts paid as much attention as you did.

[Fosterbloke]

So was Timoue Bakayoko. I don't necessarily think being in a title winning team or playing with Mbappe mean much. Although the former is often a good indicator.

He was an absolute passenger.

The standouts were Mbappe, Fabinho, Lemar, Mendy and Bernardo Silva.

[kingfunk]

Knee jerks.

[BigChief]

Really poor performance but it's an exception, not the norm.

[dom9]

Really poor performance but it's an exception, not the norm.

He's played like 3 games. What kind of sample is that?

Way too early to say what the norm will be either way.

[BigChief]

He's played like 3 games. What kind of sample is that?

Way too early to say what the norm will be either way.

True. Hopefully he'll adapt here. I thought he was very good for Monaco.

[Fredo]

His performance today shows us that he will take time to become a regular in midfield. Henderson is ahead of him.

[Fosterbloke]

Wijnaldum was the only decent midfielder on show today. Can't wait to get Keita, Henderson and Oxlade back! Maybe even Lallana.

[danperkins]

His performance today shows exactly why he has not been a regular starter.