Zola was tiny.
So was Juninho.
Aaron Lennon seems midgetish too.
But I think Alan Wright was the tiniest of them all.
So was Juninho.
Aaron Lennon seems midgetish too.
But I think Alan Wright was the tiniest of them all.
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Zola was a brick wasnt he? Juninho was small...
He's a half inch taller than Defoe, if the stats are to be believed. Definitely one of the smallest players in the league.
I was saying that to someone the other day, I like a bit of tippy tappy as much as the next person, but we play in the premier league not la liga, you've gotta have a plan B. A whole team of lightweights gives you Arsenal, we need to sign some big tough guys, as opposed to he skinny CB tough guys we have who get pushed around like raggy dolls.
He's got to get in the gym and muscle up, that's surely beyond debate, but otherwise I think his height will work out fine. Most defenders are creatures of habit and it only takes someone taller or shorter and it's as if their brains have short-circuited. Coutinho is very quick, crafty and he obviously has a very low centre of gravity and he'll cause havoc in many defences. I can't wait to see him once he's fully fit.
Where's he going to stand at corners?
I think he was kidding Mors.
If we don't tell him, he'll fit right in.
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Let's be honest , for a number of reasons he'll most likely turn out shite . It will be a pleasant surprise if he doesn't .
It's a fair enough point but Barca have never won this league and I reckon they'd struggle like hell to do so - even if they did play here.
It's ridiculous to judge a player on 15 minutes but I'm with Woland, he looked insanely small and didn't get as involved as I expected.
I'm still very optimistic but there are a couple of obvious factors to overcome.
Over by the corner flag.
Don't you think the hundreds of teams they've played both in their own league and in the CL, including english and scottish teams, have tried bullying tactics on them Stoke-style?
They'd easily win the premier league.
They'd easily win the premier league.
Or vise-versa.
Would Stoke win La Liga?
It's a stupid argument.
Would Stoke win La Liga?
It's a stupid argument.
Yes because Junihio struggled at Boro who was even smaller.
Give the lad a chance.
Give the lad a chance.
I actually think they'd win it their first year.
After that they'd start finding themselves in a similar position to Chelsea right now. The concept of winning it the first time would drag them through the rainy nights in Stoke or similar.
After that, though, their desire to deal with those sort of fixtures would dissipate and that would be that.
Meh, I think you're too used to seeing a team/club full of losers.
A team full of winners continues to win.
A team full of winners continues to win.
Apologies if this has already been posted but this is Tim Vickery's take on the lad, doesn' t exactly fill you with hope.
I am a Liverpool fan in Jamaica. I receive news that we are going to sign Phillipe Coutinho from Inter Milan. Who is he?
He's a 20-year-old Brazilian, who can play as a support striker, working the flanks, or as an attacking midfielder. I saw plenty of him on the way up, with Vasco da Gama, and I was always concerned that he was declared a wonderkid before he had actually done anything. During this time (2009/10) I also feared that at the top level he was a bit lightweight and one-footed (the right) to thrive at the top level.
I haven't seen much of him since his move to Italy two and-a-half years ago. But it doesn't surprise me that much that he has struggled to make an impression - which is not to say that he's not capable of it. But there is such a huge gap between promise and reality, and so many fall through the crack. He still has plenty of time on his side, he has filled out physically and by all accounts he had a reasonable loan spell last season with new Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino at Espanyol.
I am a Liverpool fan in Jamaica. I receive news that we are going to sign Phillipe Coutinho from Inter Milan. Who is he?
He's a 20-year-old Brazilian, who can play as a support striker, working the flanks, or as an attacking midfielder. I saw plenty of him on the way up, with Vasco da Gama, and I was always concerned that he was declared a wonderkid before he had actually done anything. During this time (2009/10) I also feared that at the top level he was a bit lightweight and one-footed (the right) to thrive at the top level.
I haven't seen much of him since his move to Italy two and-a-half years ago. But it doesn't surprise me that much that he has struggled to make an impression - which is not to say that he's not capable of it. But there is such a huge gap between promise and reality, and so many fall through the crack. He still has plenty of time on his side, he has filled out physically and by all accounts he had a reasonable loan spell last season with new Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino at Espanyol.
SACK KENNY.....oh !
You should read Vickery view on our very own Lucas before making judgement on that statement.
Just googled it. It's hilarious, "blistering shots from range and from bursting beyond the strikers" was the best bit.
Coutinho will be good. Isn't he only 20? What the fuck are any of you worrying about?
To be fair, I think Woland just mentioned that he was small, not that he won't be any good. Since then loads of people have gone on a tirade and listed all the small(ish) players who have ever been good in English football.
We should get Spearing back from loan so Coutinho ain't the littlest
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