Firmino’s dismal form proves LFC need a new no.9, says James Pearce

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A few weeks ago, we penned a long piece that questioned the on-going form of Roberto Firmino.

In it, we explained that when Bobby plays well, Liverpool play well – but analysed how that’s become a problem because over the past 12 months – his poor performances have far outweighed his good ones.

He doesn’t score goals, he’s not creating much and his crazy work-rate has dwindled. He looks like a footballer who’s played an insane amount of football and is in need of a break – but with no other suitable options on our bench – Jurgen Klopp hasn’t deemed this an option.

“There have been occasional flashes of brilliance from him this season,” writes James Pearce in the Athletic. “The assists for Mohamed Salah in the defeats to Manchester United and Leicester City, the goals home and away to Tottenham, and the role he played in the demolition of Crystal Palace in December.

“But the influence of Liverpool’s No 9 has dwindled and a dismal return of just six goals in 35 appearances in all competitions this season can’t be ignored. He has netted just once in his last 14 matches….

“Roberto Firmino is an Anfield legend but his powers have waned. Whether it’s to replace him or just to give him a breather at times, Liverpool need to buy a new No 9.”

We wholeheartedly agree with Pearce. Bobby is an Anfield legend and we’ll always love him, but this season and to be fair, much of last, he’s not been up to scratch.

His inability to put his foot through a ball and shoot properly is bizarre, but his creative qualities made up for this. Now, they don’t – and the evolution of Liverpool requires an injection of quality at centre-forward.

We don’t want Bobby sold – not at all. He’ll still be a great option for us and perhaps some competition for his spot might be the motivation he needs.

Erling Haaland would be our choice, but let’s see if a player of that ilk is an option.

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  1. Liverpoolfc need to make dicivet changes and earlier not make cameo onespecially for players to try and influence a game like Origi scores against Everton every time he plays against them but he wasn’t even called upon on Saturday night it makes no sense. Weach need a new strike force and we don’t have to sell Mane’or Sall ah to but playerst like Haa land and Mbappe we must get these players to complement them so as to have a stronger bench. Our owners must get David Alamba he will fit in nicely with our team. But klopp must make decisive changes and be a man and bench players that are not performing because playing them week in and week out is not helping them time on the bench will revitalise them and they willcome backnow hungrier and that will only benefit the team. Our players must learn you shoot more from out of the box instead of trying to walk the ball into the net. I’m confident that we will win all our remaining games because we are the Best Test in the World and our Brand of football is second to none come on you guys do it for yourselves first then for the team, At the moment you are selling yourselveso Short and the team is Suffering. I believe in you guys we all believe in you guys. THE QUESTION Is Do You Guyzance Believe In Yourselves If So Give Us A Big Win And More From This Forthcoming Game. YOU’ll. NEVER WALK ALONE.YNWA

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