Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool > FC Barcelona)

Something to do with fine details on his visa..

Hopefully debut against West Brom then

11/02 WBA down as the first game he's in contention for.

11/02 WBA down as the first game he's in contention for.

Hope so Racer

Anfield winning goal scoring mom debut

Sorted

Something to do with fine details on his visa..

Hopefully debut against West Brom then

Could also be something as simple as he needs to go back and get his things from Milan

But you're probably right, it's probably to do with the work permit and all.

Shame he can't help us against City. Can he play Europa League?

Shame he can't help us against City. Can he play Europa League?

No and neither can Sturridge.

Those of you on here and you know who you are, can you allow this kid a bit of time to adjust to his new life here and get match fit before, having built hm up as the next Pele, turn on him after his debut doesn't go off with a bang.

If you allow this time you will then reap the reward of liking him down the line rather then developing a hate for him because he didnt set the world on fire in his first game or 2.

Could also be something as simple as he needs to go back and get his things from Milan

But you're probably right, it's probably to do with the work permit and all.

Just going on what I read earlier mate.

If he was just fetching his Onesy I'd make him do it on his own time 

Those of you on here and you know who you are, can you allow this kid a bit of time to adjust to his new life here and get match fit before, having built hm up as the next Pele, turn on him after his debut doesn't go off with a bang.

If you allow this time you will then reap the reward of liking him down the line rather then developing a hate for him because he didnt set the world on fire in his first game or 2.

Sorry Brian but I'm genuinely already all in on this one.

Sorry Brian but I'm genuinely already all in on this one.

Well then if it doesnt go to plan early doors take deep breaths and rhyme off "give him time, give him time"   

Good luck dude.

Made me think if we've ever had an 'een-yo' at LFC before?       I rem Juninho was at Boro, Robinho at Shitty ......  you haven't lived if you're not signed an een-yo.

Good luck dude.

Made me think if we've ever had an 'een-yo' at LFC before?       I rem Juninho was at Boro, Robinho at Shitty ......  you haven't lived if you're not signed an een-yo.

We have a Crouchinho on the forum, will that do? 

Welcome young man. Do your best...

We have a Crouchinho on the forum, will that do? 

One on the forum and one in the squad. 

5 goals and 1 assist in his 16 games at Espanyol.

Coutinho Comparison___Inter Milan (combined)___Espanyol
Appearances_____________ _12(6)____________14(2)
Goals/Assists_______________2/2____________5/1
Shots per Game_____________1.7____ ________2.2

Stats Comparison   Mins per Shot   Mins per Goal   Mins per Successful Dribble   Mins Per Chance Created   Pass Accuracy%   Cross Accuracy%
Coutinho 11/12 (Espanyol)_______30.45   243.6   50.75   87______78.70%__26%
Sterling 12/13_________________74.13   852.5   38.75   48.71____85%____16%
Suarez 11/12__________________23.68   232.5   33.64   39.95____75%____20%

One on the forum and one in the squad. 

We have a kevinho too

Made me think if we've ever had an 'een-yo' at LFC before?       I rem Juninho was at Boro, Robinho at Shitty ......  you haven't lived if you're not signed an een-yo.

Not sure if you guys know, but words in Portuguese finishing with "inho" means "little". For example: a translation of Ronaldinho would be Little Ronaldo. The termination "ão", on the other hand, means "big" - that's why Felipão (the 2002 World Cup winning manager) is called Big Phil in England.

Lots of people have "inho" added to their names as nicknames, usually in affectioned manner. Most of those nicknames date from the person's childhood but stick to the rest of their lives. I have two cousins Marcio and Marcelo, for example, who are now nearing 40 years of age, yet for the family they're still called Marcinho and Marcelinho.


... which is not Philippe's case

Coutinho is just his surname, and it has nothing to do with the usual Brazilian "inho".

There's nothing to stop us from calling him Philippinho though

Not sure if you guys know, but words in Portuguese finishing with "inho" means "little". For example: a translation of Ronaldinho would be Little Ronaldo. The termination "ão", on the other hand, means "big" - that's why Felipão (the 2002 World Cup winning manager) is called Big Phil in England.

I've heard this before Diego and was it a case that Ronaldinho added the 'inho' to his name when he first broke into the Brazil squad to save confusion with Ronaldo?

I thught I heard something along those lines.

I've heard this before Diego and was it a case that Ronaldinho added the 'inho' to his name when he first broke into the Brazil squad to save confusion with Ronaldo?

I thught I heard something along those lines.

Not exactly mate, in fact Ronaldo (the fat retired one) was also called Ronaldinho in Brazil, when he was younger.

Then came the other Ronaldinho, which we used to call Ronaldinho Gaúcho ('gaúcho' is the gentilic for people from Rio Grande do Sul, a state in Brazil). With time, though, since the fat Ronaldo was also older, people started to refer to him as only Ronaldo, leaving the 'inho' to the PSG/Barcelona player.

Nowadays everyone refer to the fat one as only Ronaldo and the other one as Ronaldinho.

So can he play in Europe then ?

So can he play in Europe then ?

No.

sh*t one . Is he fully fit do you no racer ?

Not exactly mate, in fact Ronaldo (the fat retired one) was also called Ronaldinho in Brazil, when he was younger.

Then came the other Ronaldinho, which we used to call Ronaldinho Gaúcho ('gaúcho' is the gentilic for people from Rio Grande do Sul, a state in Brazil). With time, though, since the fat Ronaldo was also older, people started to refer to him as only Ronaldo, leaving the 'inho' to the PSG/Barcelona player.

Nowadays everyone refer to the fat one as only Ronaldo and the other one as Ronaldinho.

I'm an idiot Diego.

I've looked it up and it was 'fat Ronaldo' as you call him I was thinking of as I rememeber in USA 94 he was called Ronaldinho as there was already another Ronaldo, defender, in the squad.

I'm an idiot Diego.

I've looked it up and it was 'fat Ronaldo' as you call him I was thinking of as I rememeber in USA 94 he was called Ronaldinho as there was already another Ronaldo, defender, in the squad.

That seems more likely, yeah. I remember the defender Ronaldo in 94, he was also called Ronaldão at times, cause he was huge!

I also remember me and my brother - too little kids then - asking for Ronaldo to play, but he didn't get any minutes in that competition. Not that we needed him though (Bebeto and Romário formed a legendary striking partnership), but Ronaldo was a young sensation then and we loved him.