Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool > FC Barcelona)

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Like I said in my in game post last night we are comedy gold this season. Signing Balotelli, the three stooges Simon, Martin and Dejan at the back, Joe Allens bandage hat last weekend, losing to world beaters Crystal Palace last weekend, our sub keeper falling asleep on the bench, Rodgers praising his "fantastic" players full of "character" after each of our rubbish performances, now we have Cou choking his chicken on the bench last night to stay warm.

I think the reason he's not sparkled is because he dont have options up top moving for him or running into space like Sturridge did for him. if we have a borini or Sturridge in the team moving all the time he will shine once again. he's still a class talent that will only get better and better

Just saw that Coutinho has now played in 58 league games for us.  That's more than twice as many league appearances he made at any other club he's ever been at.

Love the lad and I'm glad that he's finally found some stability in his career with us.

Just saw that Coutinho has now played in 58 league games for us.  That's more than twice as many league appearances he made at any other club he's ever been at.

Love the lad and I'm glad that he's finally found some stability in his career with us.

Just a shame he hasn't been playing as much as he should have this season.

Can see him not playing on Sunday from the start. Not sure Brendan trusts him in big games away from home.

I have questions over him myself. Think your number 10 has to be world class to justify his place in the side. I see Coutinho as a little way from being that at the moment. For now though he is a little shining light in this drab shambles of a team.

Has been very inconsistent this season and I doubt Rodgers will trust him away from home.
Peeps have said its because he has no movement in front of him which is true but doesn't mean he needs to keep making those passes when he knows there is no Studge or Suarez there.

He needs to learn how to keep hold of the ball a bit more, it's not always about how quickly you release the ball, sometimes you have to recycle to break the opposition esp when they sit deep.

Can fault for him trying the forward pass though.

Pointless to keep possession among your back four.

Has been very inconsistent this season and I doubt Rodgers will trust him away from home.
Peeps have said its because he has no movement in front of him which is true but doesn't mean he needs to keep making those passes when he knows there is no Studge or Suarez there.

He needs to learn how to keep hold of the ball a bit more, it's not always about how quickly you release the ball, sometimes you have to recycle to break the opposition esp when they sit deep.

I 2nd this!

Well done today Philippe, positive, skilful, kept going till the end. Well done lad!

My MOTM for sure and not just for his goal.

The pressing he did and the willingness to win the ball back from the Arse players was very good today by him.

So frustrating his shooting. Never seen a brilliant technician like him struggle so much with technique whilst shooting.

Magical with the ball at his feet though.

So frustrating his shooting. Never seen a brilliant technician like him struggle so much with technique whilst shooting.

Magical with the ball at his feet though.

Extra shooting sessions should be a priority in training.

Magical with the ball at his feet though.

Yeah, such good close control, can glide past guys. So positive, you think he was just out on the park with his mates. Great to watch.

Have to credit BR - not sure Cou would be in all recent manager's teams - something that's less quantifiable when discussing BR, but I do really like watching some of our players just play ...

So frustrating his shooting. Never seen a brilliant technician like him struggle so much with technique whilst shooting.

Magical with the ball at his feet though.

But yet when he does actually connect with a shot properly it is a hell of an effort. Just happens in about 1 every 10 attempts. He is getting better though, doesn't seem to be dragging them horrifically wide anymore, on target now but without any power at all.

Coutinho is just magic.

How about the flick into Lallana for the 3rd goal. The lad is hitting form, oozes class

How about the flick into Lallana for the 3rd goal. The lad is hitting form, oozes class

At just the right time as well. A class act who will and is acting as a catalyst to those around him.

Some of those turns and passes were on a different planet. He's getting into form thank god.

I love watching this boy play. It's what we all dream we could do in Sunday league ha ha.

What a performance, pure class that was.

Need to improve your consistency Cou because the talent is there in abundance.

Fantastic.

Some of those turns and passes were on a different planet. He's getting into form thank god.

I love watching this boy play. It's what we all dream we could do in Sunday league ha ha.

The players around him are perfect for him. The team is more or less built to his liking, don't you think? Attacking full backs, balanced midfield partnership in Hendo & Lucas, and having that movement, flair and pace up top with Lallana & Sterling.

Coutinho has been very good last 2-3 games, but tonight, he was majestic and pulled the strings. Absolutely phenomenal match.

Ripped Swansea a part, just a shame that once again his shooting let him down.

Ripped Swansea a part, just a shame that once again his shooting let him down.

That's the only aspect in his game that lets him down. I would tell him not to bother shooting from outside the box and always look for that pass.