Wataru Endo

[Insidious]

Seriously - that guy's combination of tenacity in the press and tackle is a treat - and a bloody good passer as well in terms of the unspectacular-but-effective ground balls that get things moving forward.

He's looking like an automatic starter at this current rate.

[miller0863]

Pity he’s 30, looks a decent buy. Much better than Amrabat who went to Utd, they couldn’t pick a winner in a one horse race.

[jozza800]

Cracking little player. Nothing flash, just goes about and does his job.

Not all midfielders have to be a clone of Stevie G.

[Nineteenx]

Much better than Fab but that’s not difficult, better in games when teams try and attack us but still hit and miss

We really missed having Mac at No6 v the filthy and Mac has been our best No6 so far by a distance

[Insidious]

Much better than Fab but that’s not difficult, better in games when teams try and attack us but still hit and miss

We really missed having Mac at No6 v the filthy and Mac has been our best No6 so far by a distance

I know the tactics of the side are probably best-saved for another thread and I know it isn't the most modern template for playing, but for ONE match (just to see it - and if it doesn't work, fair enough) I would love to see a 4-2-3-1 with Endo and Mac Allister as the "2" in there.

[huyrob]

Thought he was excellent, ran his socks off, always there to take the ball …even deep of Alison ( not happy about that ) even took a professional yellow which I wish others would do when necessary. Szob so much better as well. Konate a beast. ……so sorry for Tsimi.

[teesred]

I like Endo. He's solid without being flash. He's pretty much exactly what we need there I think and he's improving the more games he's playing.

[miller0863]

Absolutely tees

[Crimson Dynasty]

Much better than Fab but that’s not difficult, better in games when teams try and attack us but still hit and miss

We really missed having Mac at No6 v the filthy and Mac has been our best No6 so far by a distance

Mac is not a 6.
Never in a million years, and Klopp's attempts at forcing him into that role has been one of our big failings this season.

Anyone who believes Mac is a 6 or worse yet, ...."our best .....by a distance", is delusional beyond how words can describe.

[justincredible]

Not a bad £16m spent, eh?