I think someone else said he was trying to flick it on but got his timing wrong?
The opposite of Kane?
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Thatās what I thought at 1st but looking at a couple of replays itās as though he pulled away
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The Firmino special?
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Please do this more often in actual matchesā¦
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How did he missed the keeper from that distance, every time 
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Because he was aiming at him?
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MOTD pretty much hit the nail on the head.
Never stops working, good movement, gets into good positions but finishing is just too erratic and he should be scoring more than he is.
Canāt see us moving him on this summer given all the other upheaval weāll likely see but summer after that will be decision time on a new contract and I wouldnāt be giving him one based on current performances.
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I mean, I doubt he would be seeing many other offers, so itās not as though it wouldnāt be worth seeing what we can offer him. I think he adds a lot to the team, itās just a matter of extracting that consistency from him, which I actually think heās done better at this season thus far.
His recent performances have been really good. He wasnāt getting chances to score but he was heavily contributing in every other area. Against Villa, he got the chances as well. Granted, he still looked shaky when it came to actually taking them, but he did get a goal.
Overall, his performances of late have been encouraging and Iāll be surprised if the club doesnāt offer him a new deal.
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I think āreally goodā is a stretch.
Iād go as far as to say heās been okay but well below what youād expect, both for someone with his talent and physical gifts and, for someone whoāll cost us Ā£70-Ā£80m.
Thereās just too many chances going begging that he should be scoring. And the fact weāre not seeing any real improvement in that area after two years is a bit concerning. I love his effort and endeavour but the composure or temperament to be a top striker just isnāt there.
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I guess time will tell, but I think similar has been said before about Suarez and ManĆ©. Not saying he will be as incredible as Suarez, but I think heās already producing for the team.
This is a weird thing to say when he scored a one-on-one only last night.
Also missed one that probably would have put the game to bed in the first half.
And a header in the 6 yard box that definitely would have finished it off early in the second.
I donāt think itās a hot-take to say the bloke isnāt exactly clinical in front of goal.
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Okay, but I judge players on the goals they do score.
He scored a goal that helped us win. I donāt really care about the ones he missed because he did score.
I just donāt get that kind of mentality. Nunez could put away every chance and have 50 a season, or he could do what he currently doesāscore vital goals and contribute positively in most gamesāand that works fine for me.
If he actively costs us games, thatās another question, but he isnāt.
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Someone hit the nail on the head above in saying when heās put through itās more of a surprise if he scores than misses. Just not good enough for Ā£70m. That said heās a great character and fights for the team. Fans and team mates seem to love him. Got it all apart from finish
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I suppose thatās the glass half full mindset and probably a better perspective to take.
Canāt help but want a bit more in terms of tangible output though because itās not like heās not getting into those positions to do so.
Insert your own jokes about getting into the box and hitting the targetā¦
The club hierarchy seem to disagree. Iām not saying he is/will be good enough or not, but just from how much he plays, I donāt think they are as negative on him as many fans are.