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      Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool > FC Barcelona)

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      Re: Philippe Coutinho Player Thread
      Reply #2921: Oct 22, 2017 09:41:11 pm
      Was extremely self indulgent again today.
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      Reply #2922: Oct 22, 2017 10:27:55 pm
      Don’t care if he goes in January. Think he’s a fair weather player at this point. When things are going great you get his best, when they aren’t, he plays selfishly. Extraordinary talent when he wants to be though, can’t argue that.
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      Re: Philippe Coutinho Player Thread
      Reply #2923: Oct 22, 2017 10:32:42 pm
      Don’t care if he goes in January. Think he’s a fair weather player at this point. When things are going great you get his best, when they aren’t, he plays selfishly. Extraordinary talent when he wants to be though, can’t argue that.

      I know what you mean.

      He's done it all the time with us, when the chips are down he tries to do more and more and more and it becomes predictable and most times counter-productive. Occasionally he'll pull off a worldy and this is what probably reinforces him to do it more.

      I've always had it down as "tries too hard" when the chips are against us. Could be selfishness but I don't honestly believe it is.
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      Re: Philippe Coutinho Player Thread
      Reply #2924: Oct 22, 2017 11:26:25 pm
      Heart not in club anymore he knows were not good enough win league anytime soon
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      Re: Philippe Coutinho Player Thread
      Reply #2925: Oct 23, 2017 12:09:56 am
      Don't blame him today as he felt he had to drop into midfield to create something, hardly surprising we looked like a pub team in midfield with what Jürgen put out.

      I think the other thing that this game highlighted was that Coutinho performs best further forward, not sure this experiment of playing him in midfield is going to work, I'm not inc the sh*t teams as no doubt he will look great in midfield against the dross.
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      Re: Philippe Coutinho Player Thread
      Reply #2926: Oct 23, 2017 01:12:03 am
      World Class save to deny him.
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      Reply #2927: Oct 23, 2017 01:31:40 am
      Don't blame him today as he felt he had to drop into midfield to create something, hardly surprising we looked like a pub team in midfield with what Jürgen put out.

      I think the other thing that this game highlighted was that Coutinho performs best further forward, not sure this experiment of playing him in midfield is going to work, I'm not inc the sh*t teams as no doubt he will look great in midfield against the dross.

      In terms of midfield selection, I don't think Klopp had a lot of options today with both Wijnaldum and Lallana (our only genuine #8's right now) injured. The only other option I see is starting Coutinho in midfield and Chamberlain (who was a bright spot for me this game) out wide. In hindsight that might have been the better option, seeing as Chamberlain did well against Trippier. A midfield of Henderson, Can, Milner was never going to work.

      I've been thinking the same thing about Coutinho in midfield. I don't like it at all when he drops deep and tries to get things started from there. We need him in and around the box, not picking up balls at the halfway line. That highlights another problem though, our midfielders (Can, Henderson mainly) just don't seem to be capable to find him between the lines, so he thinks, as you rightly point out, there's no other option for him than to drop deep and make things happen himself. That's just counterproductive because it takes away one of our biggest threats in and around the box.

      Our midfield also seems to lack balance when he plays there. He's like this free roaming player, more a #10 than a #8 in our usual formation, with our other two midfielders limited to the more defensive side of things.

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      Re: Philippe Coutinho Player Thread
      Reply #2928: Oct 23, 2017 01:36:41 am
      Don't blame him today as he felt he had to drop into midfield to create something, hardly surprising we looked like a pub team in midfield with what Jürgen put out.

      I think the other thing that this game highlighted was that Coutinho performs best further forward, not sure this experiment of playing him in midfield is going to work, I'm not inc the sh*t teams as no doubt he will look great in midfield against the dross.

      Hardly an experiment playing him in midfield, Rodgers did it a few times as well.
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      Reply #2929: Oct 23, 2017 04:36:25 am
      In terms of midfield selection, I don't think Klopp had a lot of options today with both Wijnaldum and Lallana (our only genuine #8's right now) injured. The only other option I see is starting Coutinho in midfield and Chamberlain (who was a bright spot for me this game) out wide. In hindsight that might have been the better option, seeing as Chamberlain did well against Trippier. A midfield of Henderson, Can, Milner was never going to work.

      I've been thinking the same thing about Coutinho in midfield. I don't like it at all when he drops deep and tries to get things started from there. We need him in and around the box, not picking up balls at the halfway line. That highlights another problem though, our midfielders (Can, Henderson mainly) just don't seem to be capable to find him between the lines, so he thinks, as you rightly point out, there's no other option for him than to drop deep and make things happen himself. That's just counterproductive because it takes away one of our biggest threats in and around the box.

      Our midfield also seems to lack balance when he plays there. He's like this free roaming player, more a #10 than a #8 in our usual formation, with our other two midfielders limited to the more defensive side of things.

      Great breakdown bud.
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      Re: Philippe Coutinho Player Thread
      Reply #2930: Oct 23, 2017 10:30:01 am
      When he sold put money on top goal keeper two cbacks and rest of our transfers budget on forward not these playing bobby up front not working
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      Re: Philippe Coutinho Player Thread
      Reply #2931: Oct 23, 2017 02:25:38 pm
      Been very self indulgent since he came back.

      Yes he’s bagged a few goals - with his quality he should but he’s not been playing for the team to my eyes.
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      Re: Philippe Coutinho Player Thread
      Reply #2932: Oct 23, 2017 02:50:17 pm
      Be honest he does not what be here he gone next summer
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      Reply #2933: Oct 23, 2017 08:14:51 pm
      How many transfer windows has Klopp had to sort out the backline to atleast show the likes of Coutinho we want to achieve something.
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      Re: Philippe Coutinho Player Thread
      Reply #2934: Oct 23, 2017 08:18:13 pm
      Been very self indulgent since he came back.

      Yes he’s bagged a few goals - with his quality he should but he’s not been playing for the team to my eyes.

      Been playing for the Barca board it's seems, looks a cert for a Jan move if we continue our current form.
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      Re: Philippe Coutinho Player Thread
      Reply #2935: Oct 23, 2017 08:34:29 pm
      Been very self indulgent since he came back.

      Yes he’s bagged a few goals - with his quality he should but he’s not been playing for the team to my eyes.

      Really ? Can't agree, don't see any difference in the way he has played
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      Re: Philippe Coutinho Player Thread
      Reply #2936: Oct 23, 2017 08:37:33 pm
      In terms of midfield selection, I don't think Klopp had a lot of options today with both Wijnaldum and Lallana (our only genuine #8's right now) injured. The only other option I see is starting Coutinho in midfield and Chamberlain (who was a bright spot for me this game) out wide. In hindsight that might have been the better option, seeing as Chamberlain did well against Trippier. A midfield of Henderson, Can, Milner was never going to work.

      I've been thinking the same thing about Coutinho in midfield. I don't like it at all when he drops deep and tries to get things started from there. We need him in and around the box, not picking up balls at the halfway line. That highlights another problem though, our midfielders (Can, Henderson mainly) just don't seem to be capable to find him between the lines, so he thinks, as you rightly point out, there's no other option for him than to drop deep and make things happen himself. That's just counterproductive because it takes away one of our biggest threats in and around the box.

      Our midfield also seems to lack balance when he plays there. He's like this free roaming player, more a #10 than a #8 in our usual formation, with our other two midfielders limited to the more defensive side of things.



      Personally think we look a lot better with him there , would be even better with a proper dm, when mane is fit he should move back. Gives him more space
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      Re: Philippe Coutinho Player Thread
      Reply #2937: Oct 23, 2017 08:45:16 pm
      Given the ways things are, would be massive blow to loose him in January.
      Presume we can just say no again if Barca come calling.
      Though if we're still doing poorly, and someone is sniffing around to buy the club, FSG might decide to pocket a cool 100mill in the new year.
      Know he's acted like a sh*t, but imho he's our one outstanding player, love watching him play,  would be absolutely gutted to see him go.
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      Re: Philippe Coutinho Player Thread
      Reply #2938: Oct 25, 2017 04:05:37 pm
      http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/870865/Barcelona-news-Iniesta-Rakitic-Liverpool-Coutinho

      Iniesta and Rakitic lead the rebellion at Barca insisting there is no need to sign Coutinho.
      « Last Edit: Oct 25, 2017 04:10:07 pm by stuey »
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      Reply #2939: Oct 25, 2017 04:20:52 pm

      Yea my money is Phil will be a Barca player by February.
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      Re: Philippe Coutinho Player Thread
      Reply #2940: Oct 25, 2017 04:57:37 pm
      Diario gol is a notoriously bad source so really don't take much notice of this

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      Re: Philippe Coutinho Player Thread
      Reply #2941: Oct 25, 2017 05:08:38 pm
      Diario gol is a notoriously bad source so really don't take much notice of this



      No smoke and all that stuff mate.
      Does present a different picture than that given by the other dubious Spanish sources that insist our man is as good as gone
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      Re: Philippe Coutinho Player Thread
      Reply #2942: Oct 26, 2017 01:00:41 pm
      Report saying LFC will not consider anything less than £134m for Coutinho.
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      Re: Philippe Coutinho Player Thread
      Reply #2943: Oct 28, 2017 12:27:32 pm
      How the F**k did he get injured and how long is he out for?

      F**k SAKE!!!

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