You are joking but him getting back to goals, let alone scoring a hat trick would be a godsend for him now.
All of his other issues aside, the bigger problem is that he is totally bereft of confidence. He looks completely clueless and scared every time he comes anywhere close to the penalty area.
I’d take first season Nunez, who was involved in and missing every chance imaginable, a hundred times over whatever he’s become now.
Really do want to give this lad a touch longer in the hope he becomes the player we want, but, this season he just hasn’t clicked in the tactical system we have played.
Maybe he came to Anfield hoping Jurgen could guide him the way he did Lewandowski… now he has to appease AS, who it must be said, is not carrying the burden, or responsibility of championing his £85m fee.
To me, I think he has found it hard to settle in his environment in the North west of England… If this is the case, his performances this season, are reminiscent of a player who has nothing to lose by playing shit… what is the worst that can happen to him - we sell him… I’m no longer sure we hold a winning hand where Darwin is concerned…! Not sure what the answer is either, that will get him to start performing on the field…!
He came on and did a lovely bit of hold up play, then skill to take it away from 3 players and get fouled. You’re thinking just do more of that. Then he morphed into his braindead chicken act. I don’t think he’s ever gonna lose that so he just can’t be trusted.
I’m really worried that this team has to rely on him, Trent and Robertson to win the title. I’ve long given up on him but I now wish he was the player that I gave up on - instead, he has plumbed new depths since. I hope Danns can smell blood and do everything he can to stake a claim for first team spot because Nunez is, how to put it, finished.
Yeah…he’s a fighter for the team…he can attack…but also helps out in defence…he’ll fight for the ball and hassle players till he wins the ball…like everyone else…I just wish he’d put the ball in the net…cmon Dar…hit it…
Apparently we are open to offers in the region of 50 - 60 mil. As that’s from Football Insider, it has to be taken with more than a pinch of salt but if true then it’s time for Danns to step up when the opportunity presents.
Liverpool are open to accepting an offer of £50-60m for their 25-year-old Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez. (Football Insider)
I think for most people the price tag isn’t even the main factor anymore (it’s such that most probably don’t want to be reminded of it anyway), they just want to see better stuff from him. Which isn’t happening and it’s quality related, simple.
I don’t even think he has a big ego or that he sees himself as a player who’s quality is aligned with the fee paid for him. Sometimes when we take him off (and even when the crowd is chanting his name), it seems to me by the look on his face that he’s well aware this is just not working.
There is no hiding sometimes. No myths, conspiracies, but, ifs, maybes or whatever. It’s there and everyone can see it, including himself.
He may not be the most intelligent, but I don’t even see him as a moaner when he doesn’t start, things don’t work for him during games or when we take him off.
We will wish him good luck and happiness elsewhere. He’s not the first and won’t be the last big transfer that won’t work here.
So it’s all good, but it will soon be time to move onto another one.
Most damning verdict is that I thought Hojlund was better as he tried to compete for everything against Ibou and Virg, never shirked any challenges, although Hojlund was on longer.