Coutinho..
Cracking goal for Brazil..
Cracking goal for Brazil..
Sterling can only ever wish to be as good as him
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He's going to be our most important player next season again and that's the last we will see him in a red shirt unfortunately.
Sadly.. you are most probably right..
That's a bit much. I don't recall many criticising Sterling's work ethic prior to the second half of this season when his mind has been elsewhere. In fact his attitude was widely praised the year before when he played alongside Suarez and Sturridge.
We do not know how Coutinho would act when Barca, etc, are whispering in his ear because it hasn't happened yet. I hope you're proved right, but it's a bit early to call, IMO.
It seems people post based on emotion rather than facts.
Congratulations to BR for coaching these players and improving them. Always driving up standards.
What position does Coutinho play in the Brazil side?
Absolute bollocks. Thinking that the current issues surrounding Sterling detract from the hard work, sacrifice and fighting spirit he's had to show so far to get where he's got in his life is mental.
Yep, the constant rewriting of his performances here (for much of his time he's been the player we've relied on to do something on the pitch ffs) because of the contract situation & his recent performances pisses me off.
He worked his bollocks off for us & looked a star in the making for long periods of time.
Er, he's already a top player. Been a first team regular for one of the top teams in England since he was 17 and is an international. He just wants to go somewhere else. I couldn't give a toss if he goes. If he's not happy here then sell him. But to suggest he's some sort of fly by night player who's career will flounder just because he's trying to engineer a move is madness.
He's above average. Always has been.
Yep, there's no way he should be held to a contract he's signed willingly if he gets to thinking the grass is greener elsewhere.
Liverpool have no right to hold onto a player they've signed legally and nurtured into a first team regular and international.
Life should always be fair to talented boys with awkward agents.
Liverpool have no right to hold onto a player they've signed legally and nurtured into a first team regular and international.
Life should always be fair to talented boys with awkward agents.
Since 17? He wasn't a full time contributor until last year ...
He was a good player last year - very much afforded space due to what Suarez and Studge did - and did really well because of it. Been harder for him this year - our best player the 1st half of the season ... and shite since then.
I don't know if this attitude is something that will stick (for his sake, I hope it doesn't if he stays with us) ...
I wonder how his career will go once he leaves us ...
Coutinho was pretty shit earlier in the season compared to the 2nd half no?
Sorry Keni - if you set standards at a certain level, when you don't even come close to them, then that's how I look at it.
I still maintain the drop in his form is more due to fatigue than the contract shit. I'm not saying it hasn't played a part, but I think the main issue is indeed the amount his played. He's played a helluva lot for a young player, & not in a side that's always been firing, he's had a lot expected of him & he's missed out on the summer break too. That holiday was the right idea but wasn't enough imo.
Add into that the fact he played as striker so often when he clearly isn't comfortable in the role & I think it's obvious he didn't just decide to play shit.
Add into that the fact he played as striker so often when he clearly isn't comfortable in the role & I think it's obvious he didn't just decide to play shit.
Agreed. He was brilliant last year playing behind two strikers. When he was wide he did a decent job but had hardly any influence on the game. So of course we've done nothing but play him everywhere else except the position he was brilliant in.
It was annoying at the time, but it's quite pleasing in retrospect as you have more faith that Rodgers posses the correct type of mentality to fuck him up badly in the coming season.
I guess re: fatigue.
Doesn't he want to play up front more? I don't think he 'decided' to play shit but I've seen it in plenty with athletes that want out of a place - their form will often follow. Someone will mention the South Americans who've done it in the last few years (tevez, Masch, Suarez etc) - Dunno what sets them apart, maybe the journey etc
For me, he wasn't as good as he has shown he was capable of being ... Is it harsh? Yes, but you expect more from your best players ...
Agree with a lot of that but not the bit about the S.Americans. Neither Masher's nor Suarez' form fell away that I can remember - in fact Masher was MOTM against the Arse a matter of days before he left. Can't recall how things went with Tevez though.
He also needs a little sit off every few months, because he burns himself out
Proper effort maintaining that Barnet
That's what I meant - that the examples I've seen are that they don't know the meaning of not giving 100%
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