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[Oncy]

So what are we thinking now?

I have to say I wasnt in favour of taking the little maestro out of the team of late and dont think he was playing THAT badly. The thing I really like about him is even if he isnt playing to his absolute best he works his fucking cunt off. He never hides, he demands the ball and TRIES to do positive things.
I dont think hes a luxury player at all because the MINIMUM he offers is hard work.

Anyway. Im a big fan, ive said a lot in the past hes ALMOST the best player in the world. Well there was a worry that he would always remain that and never become elite. I for one and fast becoming a believer the lad is going to be one of the absolute best.

And hes signed a new 5 year deal.

Play on little man.

 

[Oncy]

Oh and I think hes our most important player. We need to keep working our team around him.

 

[Red Mullet]

That's great - what about Coutinho?

 

[SummerOnions]

The kid can bend things to his will. It's the space-time Coutinho

 

[Dreambeliever]

I was a fan as soon as we were linked and I've been nothing but a growing a fan since his first game.

He's still so young and can improve so much.That's the most exciting part.

One aspect of his game that I don't think gets enough credit is his work rate defensively when we don't have the ball. The city game last year was a prime example with him flying into tackles.

It adds so much to the team when one of your attacking outlets also puts in a shift defensively.

Some posters sighted his lack of goals as something he needed to work on and boy is he starting to deliver.

Todays game would have been very different if we hadn't taken the lead. We were completely on the back foot for 50 minutes with only one effort on target.

He has become our main man for me and if the choice is him or Lallana I'd take him everyday of the week.

Hopefully Rodgers can find a way to incorporate both on a regular basis but if not Coutinho has to start.

 

[gkmacca]

I love the IDEA of Coutinho. Which is why the reality of Coutinho does my head in on many occasions. But thankfully he's (slowly) getting better. The lad has a ridiculous amount of potential, he just needs to use it all.

 

[Piedro]

Some posters sighted his lack of goals as something he needed to work on and boy is he starting

if the choice is him or Lallana I'd take him everyday of the week.

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Ryan?

 

[Dreambeliever]

Ryan?

Apparently when he did play he was more of a Kuyt type than a Torres or Suarez so he'd be on the bench.

 

[Dreambeliever]

I love the IKEA of Coutinho. Which is why the reality of Coutinho does my head in on many occasions. But thankfully he's (slowly) getting better. The lad has a ridiculous amount of potential, he just needs to use it all.

I can never get all the parts to fit together properly and always get left with a few pieces left over

 

[Jack D Rips]

We need to rest him (for as long as possible) on Thursday.

 

[Whirly]

I would imagine most people are thinking exactly what they were thinking when the last Coutinho thread popped up a few weeks back. When it comes off for him it's fantastic, and he has tremendous potential. If a flair player could execute flawlessly every game though, he'd be worth more than the bottom half of the league put together, so failure comes with the territory.

 

[Dirty Sanchez]

I was a fan as soon as we were linked and I've been nothing but a growing a fan since his first game.

He's still so young and can improve so much.That's the most exciting part.

One aspect of his game that I don't think gets enough credit is his work rate defensively when we don't have the ball. The city game last year was a prime example with him flying into tackles.

It adds so much to the team when one of your attacking outlets also puts in a shift defensively.

Some posters sighted his lack of goals as something he needed to work on and boy is he starting to deliver.

Todays game would have been very different if we hadn't taken the lead. We were completely on the back foot for 50 minutes with only one effort on target.

He has become our main man for me and if the choice is him or Lallana I'd take him everyday of the week.

Hopefully Rodgers can find a way to incorporate both on a regular basis but if not Coutinho has to start.

Oh yeah? Well I was a fan when he was swimming in his dad's bollocks before his dad even said to his mum, "Fancy a lie down?"

 

[Dirty Sanchez]

His transitional play after receiving the ball is absolutely WC at the moment. His ability to control the ball first time and pivot on a sixpence to immediately begin the thrust of the attack gives me the fucking horn.

 

[Jack D Rips]

I would imagine most people are thinking exactly what they were thinking when the last Coutinho thread popped up a few weeks back. When it comes off for him it's fantastic, and he has tremendous potential. If a flair player could execute flawlessly every game though, he'd be worth more than the bottom half of the league put together, so failure comes with the territory.

And when it comes to failure, Whirly, you're a fucking expert!

 

[Whirly]

And when it comes to failure, Whirly, you're a fucking expert!

I'll be your Arsene Wenger any day 😉.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Oh yeah? Well I was a fan when he was swimming in his dad's bollocks before his dad even said to his mum, "Fancy a lie down?"

That's impressive you got me there ya dirty bastard!

 

[mark1975]

He was horrific yesterday. Evading people on the halfway line and that's about it.

 

[red_maradona]

He was horrific yesterday. Evading people on the halfway line and that's about it.

Very harsh. Against the meanest defence and arguably most powerful midfield duo in the league, he produces a moment of magic, works his guts out pressurise southampton and consistently carried the ball to win us time and space.

 

[mark1975]

Very harsh. Against the meanest defence and arguably most powerful midfield duo in the league, he produces a moment of magic, works his guts out pressurise southampton and consistently carried the ball to win us time and space.

I know, tsk.

 

[Oncy]

Its a joke mate.

 

[red_maradona]

I know, tsk.

Doh.

 

[Dahuge]

Oncey, great thread. He is my favourite player. His control, movement, balance and ability to create space, make passes is what every player should be looking to do.

I am gutted he never seems to score important goals.

He is the heartbeat of the team, it is him who dictates our play which is why he should play more central and sterling wider.

 

[StevieM]

I would imagine most people are thinking exactly what they were thinking when the last Coutinho thread popped up a few weeks back. When it comes off for him it's fantastic, and he has tremendous potential. If a flair player could execute flawlessly every game though, he'd be worth more than the bottom half of the league put together, so failure comes with the territory.

Absolutely - he's been playing well the last month or so.

In saying that - Southampton got on to him quickly & Wanyama looked like he'd been told to stick close to him - which negated him for large parts of the game.

He kept going and got back into the game - which was great to see and shows how he's improving with age and experiencing.

 

[rurikbird]

Very harsh. Against the meanest defence and arguably most powerful midfield duo in the league, he produces a moment of magic, works his guts out pressurise southampton and consistently carried the ball to win us time and space.

Oscar for whoosh of the day goes to Mark1975.

 

[keniget]

I've waited a long time for a player like Coutinho to sign for Liverpool, which is perhaps why I'm willing to forgive the misplaced passes a little more easily than others. I love the skill and flair we have in the team at the moment - if we can get this group to develop as a team we've got every chance of re-establishing ourselves in the top tier.

Also, like the fact that Coutinho's work ethic has been highlighted - I often find myself thinking he should cool it a bit so he doesn't knacker himself. It'd be interesting to see a stat for number of sprints in a game.

 

[Oncy]

He sprints sideline to sideline continuously.
Its amazing to watch.

 

[Mystic]

I'd like to see him given a rest on Thursday as he's running himself into oblivion, but he's without question my favourite player to watch at the club at the moment, it's like he was born with a football.

 

[My_Blood_Bleeds_Red]

I hope he doesn't get called up for the national team. Brazil's loss is our gain.

 

[Judge Jules]

Oncey, great thread. He is my favourite player. His control, movement, balance and ability to create space, make passes is what every player should be looking to do.

I am gutted he never seems to score important goals.

He is the heartbeat of the team, it is him who dictates our play which is why he should play more central and sterling wider.

Er, care to rephrase that?

 

[Ryan]

He was horrific yesterday. Evading people on the halfway line and that's about it.

Are you happy with his current goals contribution Mark?