Philippe Coutinho, Part II

[refugee]

Well to be fair it says he isn't.

It really doesn't.
"His injury record should be a concern for Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers"

 

[Oncy]

I cant really argue with Mr Rodgers transfers so far, Allen, Sturridge, Borini, Assaidi and Coutinho represent a really exciting future.

 

[Red Astaire]

It really doesn't.
"His injury record should be a concern for Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers"

"but to date, Coutinho hasn’t suffered with anything long-term'

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

I cant really argue with Mr Rodgers transfers so far, Allen, Sturridge, Borini, Assaidi and Coutinho represent a really exciting future.

It's odd isn't it? I mean they haven't all been excellent or anything, but they all look decent or more than decent and look like they could be in the squad in a few years. I'm not sure if we've ever had two transfer windows in a row where we could say that.

Obviously it's early days, but it looks promising

 

[refugee]

"but to date, Coutinho hasn’t suffered with anything long-term'

Ah come on. That's like saying that Suarez is constantly booked for being a bit of a cunt, but he hasn't murdered anyone yet so he might actually be really nice.

 

[Red Astaire]

It's odd isn't it? I mean they haven't all been excellent or anything, but they all look decent or more than decent and look like they could be in the squad in a few years. I'm not sure if we've ever had two transfer windows in a row where we could say that.

Obviously it's early days, but it looks promising

I took Oncy's post as very tongue in cheek to be honest Gerry. Maybe I'm just getting cynical in my old age though.

 

[refugee]

I took Oncy's post as very tongue in cheek to be honest Gerry. Maybe I'm just getting cynical in my old age though.

I wasn't sure either way

 

[Fabio]

I think oncy was being legit.

 

[Red Astaire]

I think oncy was being legit.

You can never tell these days - The slippery devil.

 

[Red Astaire]

Ah come on. That's like saying that Suarez is constantly booked for being a bit of a cunt, but he hasn't murdered anyone yet so he might actually be really nice.

Ha! Fair enough - I did a quick look on wiki and he's played 96 times since 2009. That's not too bad for someone considered to be a 'crock concern'. I don't know fuck all about him though so what do I know. 😉

 

[refugee]

Ha! Fair enough - I did a quick look on wiki and he's played 96 times since 2009. That's not too bad for someone considered to be a 'crock concern'. I don't know fuck all about him though so what do I know. 😉

I know nothing about him either, and that stat is slightly reassuring. I just hoped we would avoid injury prone players after the Aquaman / Carroll / Kewell signings. Fingers crossed we have done our research.

 

[Oncy]

I was being too legit to quit.
Im serious as cancer etc.

We have signed really good players for our future and not paid fucking silly money either.
Since he came in our transfer business has been excellent and a credit to the club. Reminds me of when Houllier came in and signed Henchoz, Hyppia, Westerveld etc they represented a future, but it took a while to ship out all the shit.
It isnt the last two windows stopping us competing its the 6 before that.
This is what I want to see. Young, talented and hungry players.

 

[the_khl]

Yet not one of his new signings have made a real impact so far - bar Sturridge's first three outings and a few from Allen.

Not being pessimistic, I too like the look of most of them so far just saying for me the verdict's still very much out.

Sahin turned out a flop though.

 

[Glen C]

Sturridge has done ok. So did Suarez come to think of it. Both signings that rocketed out of the blocks so to speak.

I just find it amusing that some people (Glen C in this case) seem to have a negative outlook based (I'm assuming) on nothing at all. Maybe Glen C does know what he's talking about. Maybe he's a follower of Serie A or Inter Milan. Maybe he has followed Coutinho's career so far from Brazil to Italy to LFC and is therefore perfectly placed to form such an opinion. I don't know. Maybe he can enlighten us?​

Nah I'm not negative on him signing at all I'm really excited about it. Just think it's gonna be awhile before we see his true ability as he will need time to adapt. I'm no expert on him at all, just spoken to a few inter fans who were telling me all about him and how long it took for him to settle.

 

[Red Astaire]

Nah I'm not negative on him signing at all I'm really excited about it. Just think it's gonna be awhile before we see his true ability as he will need time to adapt. I'm no expert on him at all, just spoken to a few inter fans who were telling me all about him and how long it took for him to settle.

Fair enough mate. Based on absolutely nothing I reckon the fella will be a sensation! 🙂

 

[gkmacca]

In the current state we're in I think signing him is quite a coup(tinho) - and credit to FSG for belatedly doing something so positive. He's a very exciting prospect.

 

[Cerberus]

We'll be calling him Bossinho.

 

[Oncy]

Yet not one of his new signings have made a real impact so far - bar Sturridge's first three outings and a few from Allen.

Not being pessimistic, I too like the look of most of them so far just saying for me the verdict's still very much out.

Şahin turned out a flop though.

Thats exactly my point. They are for our future. The players we signed for the here and now Carroll, Downing, Enrique, Henderson etc they were the problem.
But its good.
We are around forever. These look like steps in the right direction to me.

 

[Torv V.2]

Great now on to a solid DM.

 

[nealmac]

If we land Coutinho I can't see us getting a DM.

 

[Buddha]

We're loaded, can buy anyone we want etc

 

[Torv V.2]

Probably not. With the way Rodgers' team is set up, keeping the ball moving at all time and rotating positions throughout the game, the traditional DM role seems to be evaporating.

A solid DM, who's good on the ball and love tackling would be great. Allen seems a bit too soft and gets pushed around quite a bit. Moreover, he seems to be more of a center midfielder whose main job is to distribute the ball and sits along side the DM anyway. That only leaves us with Lucas. We need more than Lucas.

 

[FreshRed]

Probably not. With the way Rodgers' team is set up, keeping the ball moving at all time and rotating positions throughout the game, the traditional DM role seems to be evaporating.

A solid DM, who's good on the ball and love tackling would be great. Allen seems a bit too soft and gets pushed around quite a bit. Moreover, he seems to be more of a center midfielder whose main job is to distribute the ball and sits along side the DM anyway. That only leaves us with Lucas. We need more than Lucas.

Didi.

 

[peterhague]

I think we just need a central midfielder with a good physical presence as much as a DM as such. A Yaya Toure type.

 

[themn]

I think we just need Yaya Toure.

*agrees*

 

[Hansern]

Yep, and I think Wanyama would be perfect.

We were supposed to have scouts a couple of weeks ago at Celtic Park, so lets hope we go for him.

 

[the count]

Don't get too excited.
They have taken the piece down already.
Someone must have been a bit premature.
It happens.

 

[Oncy]

'Medical?!!? What on earth is that!?'

 

[6TimesaRed]

Don't get too excited.
They have taken the piece down already.
Someone must have been a bit premature.
It happens.

More importantly.. Enrique is back for the Arsenal game..

Must Start!!!

 

[Der Alte]

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