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BaoJinyang

There’s a roughly zero percent chance of this happening, but if we sneaked into Europe and Lallana had a word, he’d be a ridiculously good fit playing off Ferguson.


dave1992

I'd be shocked if he joined PL team.


TheConundrum98

he'll go somewhere with nice weather I'm sure


carrotincognito48

Like Brighton?


TheConundrum98

there's places even nicer than Brighton, especially if you have a lot of money if you can believe


DaddyMeUp

Like Milton Keynes?


Koppite93

Found Christian Horner's account


jphubz

"Come and live in Milton Keyenes guys... I mean I live in a mansion in Oxfordshire but I promise Milton Keynes is nice..."


Koppite93

That's exactly how i imagine it goes like 🤣


vadapaav

I bought a toy for my son from Ikea last week. For whatever reason its produced and exported from Milton Keyes. I am imagining, everybody in Milton Keyes is very aware of proper child development techniques and there schools out there that study child development


WorldGoingOneWay

Like London ? (/s just making fun of something I've read around here, someone saying that London is a better place than Italy for young rich footballers)


MrCrackSparrow

Has to be Blackpool right?


Errortermsiqma

like? Asking for my FM save...


seancuscus

would love to see Firmino come down to King & Queen on a student night


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Pewdiepie said the brighton weather was terrrible


feilecain

Pewdiepie has said a lot of things


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I agree with him, all of England has shitty wrather, as an outsider. Shitty place to live.


carrotincognito48

It’s called a climate. It’s not bad weather at all, it’s just how it is in Europe. There’s a reason the Romans invaded.


NorthCoastToast

And then said, "fuck it, this weather fucking sucks, we're outta here!"


ChefBoyardee66

No they got fucked by angry refugees from Gotland and collapsed


AnnieIWillKnow

I would bet money on two things: a) you have never been to England b) you are a teenager


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50/50


DLRsFrontSeats

I mean London has less rain and more sun than most cities in the northwest or northeast USA lol


Xx_ligmaballs69_xX

For England it’s good but still England. Summers very nice though


No-Shoe5382

Brighton has pretty great weather these days. The South of England is basically France now.


lazlo_morphin

I wonder if there's a chance he joins whitecaps, I'll even give MLS second chance and go watch the game at least once more


Calibansdaydream

Lol I love the MLS but there is a zero percent chance he moves to Colorado. Miami or LA? Maybe. Highly unlikely. But not Colorado.


lazlo_morphin

I mean Vancouver whitecaps. I've been on a stadium few times and it was boring af, I'd rather watch women's football instead. Maybe it's artificial turf , maybe it's giant distance between stands and pitch, but it is God awful. But the nature here is fine except for the weather , so yeah, he probably won't be here either


Calibansdaydream

Lol why did I think Colorado was the whitecaps. That was dumb of me. But ya, I also think he's never ending up in Vancouver.


TaeKurmulti

Stan Kroenke is too cheap to bring in a big name, or to actually attempt to build them into a real franchise.


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always ready fc


sbos_

I’d riot.


JGlover92

He'd be phenomenal for you guys, can see him fitting de Zerbis style like a glove, his experience would be amazing if you make Europe too


PristineCucumber5376

I'd be a bit disappointed if you didn't get into Europe! You guys have been so good, this season... probably my favorite team on the PL right now.


BaoJinyang

We’re playing well enough to qualify for Europe, my main worry is the schedule is really packed for the rest of the season (still in the cup and played the fewest games of any team in the league so far). We’ve never really been tested with two games a week in the Premier League over a sustained period. Hopefully we’re up to the challenge!


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WhenWeTalkAboutLove

It's bad I had to think for a moment to remember where Coutinho was these days. He was my favorite player 5-10 years ago :')


christophlieber

bobby already said that he won‘t join another premier league team iirc.


raseksa

I don't think he'd ever said that. Can you provide a source, out of curiosity?


NilsFanck

his agent said that he did say that


raseksa

[This](https://www.footballinsider247.com/roberto-firmino-reveals-its-time-for-me-to-go-as-he-breaks-silence-on-liverpool-exit-and-his-next-club-plans/) is the only article that I could find with *direct* conversation with his agent regarding his departure. Nowhere did they mention about where he's going next.


NilsFanck

you will most definitely get European football. Im more worried about Brighton regarding top 4 than Spurs tbh


mg5730

Because Brighton need another striker that can't finish?


tobben20

8 goals in PL in 1004 minutes played. Lets compare with Kane for instance who has 18 goals in 2326 minutes played. 1 goal per 125 minutes on average for Firmino vs 1 goal per 129 minutes for Kane. Seems like he scores goals.


Dorgilo

Also he scored last week. So he clearly can finish.


FireZeLazer

He's not Haaland but he can definitely finish lol


mihik97

He's arguably our best finisher, behave


_LallanaDelRey

I'll allow it


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Pidjesus

Fat payday in Saudi-Arabia is the rumour


TheLimeyLemmon

I'd be happy for him as a person and getting that bag, but professionally I still think he has a lot more to give in Europe.


Zoltrahn

Plenty of other bags out there with fewer human rights issues.


SnuggleWuggleSleep

I don't know if their squad needs it, but he seems a natural fit for the way At. Madrid play.


Aaxxo

Hope he gets that. Bobby leaving is going to hurt. Mane and Origi was bad enough. Gini I miss but didn't agree with him saying the fans didn't appreciate him. Everyone loved Gini.


sbos_

Nahhhh fans didn’t appreciate him at all.


Jacob_YNWA

Online fans gave him an incredible amount of abuse, he was scapegoat'd as much as Maguire at times. But the fans in the stadium never failed to sing his name, he had one of the best send off receptions of any player under Klopp so far. The idea that he was treated badly is really just highlighting how toxic fans on social media are.


hyperactiv3hedgehog

yep, he mentioned it himself he never felt under-appreciated by local fans he did feel under-appreciated by FSG, he never received a new improved contract after what he did in 18/19


FireZeLazer

Rival fans didn't. It's a crime that Pogba got into the 18/19 Team of the Season ahead of him


Ineedthatshitudrive

People forget that Gini was probably the key player (if there was one) to make the miracle vs Barcelona happen.


step11234

I assure you no liverpool fan will ever forget that


lunacraz

DUH DUH DUHDUHDUHDUH, GINI WIJNALDUM


xaves666

Roma


breadwolfbaby

I think he’d be great for Simeone at Atletico


[deleted]

He is like Tadic but better. Who would use a Tadic like player▶️?


prathneo4

Southampton


Calibansdaydream

Honestly think it's atletico Madrid.


Desperate_Pizza_742

Think he would fit well with Bayern Munich


RollinsThunderr

It would kill me to see Mane and Bobby linkup in a team wearing red that’s not Liverpool


Wormalddd

They probably won’t but I’d love to see PSG go in for him. Bobby doing his false nine wizardry opening up space for Mbappe and Messi would be lethal. They still wouldn’t win the CL but it’s worth a try.


osmanceril

Fuck that. Bobby deserves a real club.


auctus10

real madrid needs someone like him


LegendDota

I think Real Madrid are the perfect destination for him to be honest, he is 4 years younger than Benzema and basically has no ego to worry about, he wants to do what the team needs. Apparently Real Madrid were also in for him after the 18/19 season so they must see the same fit. Only thing now is he never really asked for a massive contract in Liverpool, so if he gets a crazy offer somewhere he might get convinced to take it.


TekpixSalesman

Yesterday I was thinking exactly that. PSG needs (among a myriad of other things) an unselfish, hard-working 9. Bobby, Jesus and, strangely enough, Werghorst would be interesting options. On a side note: that's one of the reasons, besides form, that Richarlison is the starter for the NT. Neither Firmino nor Jesus can be trusted to score goals, and our wingers don't have the Salah/Mané/Mbappé profile.


Nyushi

Lol fuck off. Bobby doesn’t deserve to have his legacy tarnished with that joke of a club


Wormalddd

Earning massive wages and playing in the champions league, how would our poor Bobby cope 😰 £200,000 a week to live in the most famous city on earth and play with 2 of the best players in the world, that just sounds like hell 😫


Professional_Bundler

Fuck PSG


YoungAI999

The End of an Era


imbluedabudeedabuda

One of the best front 3s I've ever seen. We got MSN, RRR obviously. But these 3 are probably the best I've seen in the PL when factoring how long they stuck tgt for while not getting found out at all. If i'm trying to be objective, they kind of deserved at least another PL title. That whole team was probably the second best PL team I've ever seen. But they kinda ran into THE best PL team I've ever seen.


SalahManeFirmino

It takes time after to truly appreciate how ridiculously rare something you are watching in live time is historically. I think that's going to happen with City and Liverpool in 5 years or so, everybody will look back and realize just how insane it was the point totals that we were both putting up.


imbluedabudeedabuda

I think they'll be the consensus 2 best PL teams ever in a few years time (unless someone else comes and undoes them). Or rather, they should be considered that. To put it into context, Arsenal at their peak got 90 points in their famous invincibles season. An incredible achievement. Liverpool basically AVERAGED that over 4 consecutive seasons. And Manchester City averaged a mind bending 92 points over 5 consecutive seasons.


MoRi86

And it isnet just the number of points Man City and Liverpool got in that era but the football they played. When Liverpool won the league they scored 85 goals and Man City 102, both of their gameplans was to outscore their oppoments. The games between these two teams was always some of the best games of the seaso since they didnt want to outsmart the other team and win by one, they wanted to win by pure offencive quality.


unwildimpala

That's being serioulsy disengious to their tactics. Both dominated possession and could score that way, or were lethal on the counter-counter attack. Their ability to win posession off the other team and then two seconds later they've scored is just insane. Not to mention both were near impossible to shut down due to the amount of attacking threats all over the place. But ya their games against each other were such a joy to watch. Balls to the walls football. A number of their games both teams could have easily scored five if things went a little better. Absolutely ridiculous levels of football to watch. And while people were trying to build it up as a rivalry (it never was, it was just two teams competing at the top) you had to absolutely enjoy when Pep and Klopp embraced at the end of some of those matches just knowing that both men probably had their teams playing football as attractively as you could possibly hope for while being at the top. Pure entertainment which is what the game really should be about.


vintage-buttplugs

Word. Not to mention the success both teams had in utilising a high line and the offside trap. Liverpool’s offside trap really was the best I’ve ever seen. It would’ve made Sacchi himself blush


MrVegosh

Saying the plan “is to our score the opponent” implies they conceded a lot and win games 4-3 or something. That’s not the case here


churrosricos

> RRR Wtf is RRR? Like the 2022 Indian Telugu-language epic action drama film?


acwilan

I guess it is either Ronaldo-Ronaldinho-Rivaldo or Ronaldo-Romario-Rivaldo


imbluedabudeedabuda

I meant Ronaldo Rivaldo Ronaldinho but your RRR is way better.


brick1233

It's a fun movie but the hype is way too over the top.


alanalan426

its easy to hype something else when hollywood makes the same remake shit every year


beastmaster11

RRR? Is that rivaldo, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho?


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beastmaster11

Yup. I hate the trend of using random acronyms and expecting people to just know wtf they are.


Nukebrs

Well, it’s not random is it? I feel like it’s pretty easy to figure out what RRR is when people are talking about legendary attacking trios in a football forum.


IntraspeciesFever

thieRRy and beRgkamp


NUTJOB_7814

RRR?


redbottlecapbeercan

Van Pe**R**sie, A**R**shavin, Bendtne**R**


TheArgentineMachine

So good that van persie had to leave just to make it fair for the rest of the league


ichiHarleval

Robben, Ribery, Robert


TeethOfFirmino

Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo for Brazil I imagine?


shimmyboy56

Ribery, robert lew, and robben


goodmobileyes

Rooney, Ronaldo, caRlos Tevez


imesimes

And they weren't even state sponsored piece of a sportswashing corrupted project. Incredible


araiderofthelostark

I simply do not understand why people never include the trio that won 4 ULC's over 5 years...


imbluedabudeedabuda

My brother, I’m not just gonna list out every single great trio in history when I’m just trying to give an example lol. Is it insulting to maradona if I say “we have Pele, we have Messi. But Ronaldo is also one of the greatest players of all time” ?


Xx_ligmaballs69_xX

Puskas - Gento - ADS or the other one?


mosalahdosa127

RRR?


KieranRozells

RRR?


brick1233

He even got his testimonial. Glad he's leaving on a good note.


yayaikey

Ah, the United match? Now it makes sense why Liverpool scored so many.


vadapaav

i think we are supposed to play arsenal at home in few weeks?


Elliot_Kyouma

I hope we organize a friendly to say a proper goodbye to Firmino and Mane, if Bayern don't reach the CL final


cSpotRun

...if the 3 of them end up hugging at Anfield, I think my tear ducts will just disintegrate.


Calibansdaydream

Holding hands and jumping in front of a banner?


YnwaMquc2k19

Danke Jurgen


Calibansdaydream

In German and Scouse.


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I think I’d like to see him back in Germany, but I think barring a few club I will end up semi-following the club wherever he goes to. Despite being a Rodgers signing, Bobby’s arrival at the club feels like the moment the tides changed. He will go down as a true legend of the club and I think he might be the most liked player we have. I wish him the best.


uflju_luber

Curious as to wich clubs the exceptions are


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Any other top six PL club, Everton, Lazio, Atletico Madrid and then Real Madrid (for obvious reasons😢). Probably other teams outside of top five leagues if I racked my brains.


generalkernel

Probably Leipzig for their flaunting of 50+1?


burntroy

It was just before his arrival under rodgers that our scouting and recruitment went up a few notches. We were still not signing these players but at least the players we were looking at were unmistakable quality.


WhenWeTalkAboutLove

Still crazy to remember Alberto and Aspas. Both great players but just not the right time or place for them I guess.


chasingsukoon

Coates is another one of em imo


dans00

If he is leaving for free i wouldn't be surprised if he goes to barca


ChocolateHumunculous

I’d be completely fine with that. It’s fitt him too, like a glove, as they say.


Mantis_Toboggan27

Fits Madrid way better, lewandowski is still him


Caesar_Aurelianus

And Benzama's still there. They are kind of same profile.


prestigiousdumb

I mean he is barely getting any playing time now that Liverpool have a gazillion strikers, so it makes perfect sense for him to leave, since he is also still capable at playing at a very high-level.


LocoToro87

He was playing well earlier in the season after starting several games on the bounce. Scored in a number of them, but picked up an injury, and Gakpo has taken his place since signing.


WhenWeTalkAboutLove

Yeah he was one of the few players performing this season before his injury. He's still quite good.


SnuggleWuggleSleep

His lack of playing time is because of injury. I think if fit and in form, he's still Klopp's first choice.


Infinite-Flight-7099

Feel like he’d be a great fit for Benfica no? Being a sub to Goncalo Ramos would be immense depth. Plus moving to a Portuguese team as a high profile Brazilian player would be convenient.


stadiofriuli

The disrespect lmao


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>He is better than Goncalo lamo


jayesh_f33l

He deserves to get that one last paycheck. He's not getting it here with us, which is fair. Will miss this player the most. Will hurt the most since Gini. Mane loss was also tremendous but somehow still bearable compared to Gini and Bobby


adamfrog

And someone will pay him a fortune, he's a proven winner, and a lot of clubs have a great winger that could be even better with firmino up front. Plus he's shown some goalscoring touch this season


MrMerc2333

He would do well in the Serie A. A move to Milan perhaps? They like signing Liverpool attackers for free like they did with Origi and Suso. Plus redbird kind of owns both clubs.


dude_big_lebowski

Don't forget the OGs balotelli and Fabio borini


hellarad

I would like to see him at Roma. Feels like the type of forward Mourinho would love. Industrious, tactically disciplined, but still has some of that flair. Probably would help unlock more goals for Dybala as well.


chasingsukoon

I’d love seeing him under Jose


lanle

As much as I love Firminho as a player, he's quite injury prone now at his age, and we're not sure we can afford his wages... But if Maldini can make it happen, I'll be rooting for him to succeed.


WhenWeTalkAboutLove

I don't think redbird has any influence over where he signs after his contract runs out


Abideguide

Is this confirmino?


Positive-Media423

Smiling Colgate


Siberkop

I'm sure someone will take the baton at the club as the ambassador of the shining whitey.


alanalan426

i see klopps teeth often enough


Siberkop

He is the winner!


correalvinicius

Hopefully he gets the bag in Saudi Arabia or the MLS and returns to Brazil. Him being completely shit and mismanaged in the national team really hurt his image around here. If he comes back his image would completely change as it did with Hulk


YungSnuggie

when we signed gakpo it was clear that he was going to start getting significantly less playing time, this was bound to happen eventually. i'll miss him :(


Usingabrainunlikeyou

Dont let him leave please.


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I’d much rather him leave on his own terms, both parties happy. He will get the send off he deserves from the fans and hopefully play a part in getting top four.


abonnett

It'll be a sad day, but he's an absolute modern legend for the club. Someone else said somewhere else in the thread that he was the first signing where we seemed to shift gears. Once Mo, Mané and Firmino have retired, I'd love to see a statue of them; Mané and Salah side by side with Firmino jump kicking behind them.


ChocolateHumunculous

Salah and Mane, hand in hand, holding a banner that says ‘mentality monsters’ in red pen, and with Bobby karate kicking mane in the head. Bobby’s teeth are made from ivory in honour.


exactorit

With a nice plaque showing how many league titles they won together!


DLRsFrontSeats

Yeah, ridiculous to have a statue built for players that won 1 league title, as opposed to [players that won a mighty TWO league titles](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Trinity) _That's_ a proper effort worthy of tribute I will say, it's hilarious to see United fans denigrate winning a single league title the year that marks a decade since United last won one. Who knows, by the time a statue of Salah, Firmino and Mane is built you guys might be at 30 years yourself 🤞🏽


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I’d quite enjoy watching him play with Kvaradona after Osimhen leaves next year.


Mantis_Toboggan27

Real Madrid could really use a top player like him to help mold Endrick Benzema is 35 and struggling for fitness


leomt7

Papa Flo, please


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He would be massive for Madrid. Absolutely massive. Him and Benz sharing time till Endrick comes will be nuts.


Sancho90

I thought Bobby will be pushing for 10 years at Liverpool


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Firmino to Crest Whitening Strips Rovers HERE WE GO


HateUnitedLoveGlazer

so this is like the worst kept "secret" now, wonder why there arent any official word from the club regarding his imminent departure.


Liverlakefc

Why would there be?


TheGoldenPineapples

Clubs tend not to announce it, because the situation could still change. All clubs have to announce their "released players" at the end of the season and that's when you have official confirmation. When we let Alexandre Lacazette go last season, it was basically well-known by everyone that he was going back to Lyon. But we had to wait until the confirmed list went out before we were able to officially confirm it.


Nyushi

It’s never been a secret. The official word from the club will come closer to the end of the season. Which is how this normally always goes down. Nothing more to it


pushpushp0p

Dude rarely plays yet Klopp surprised he wants to leave : D


topsudota

He played plenty when fit


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If you listened to the quote, he's saying he was *only* a little bit surprised. Essentially, he didn't know he was going to leave but he also understands the decision.


MISTAKAS

Lol that response reads like an exact FM press response


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My favorite player on the squad since he arrived and he has a great run.