Potential Replacements for Coutinho

Manuel Lanzini?
Filthy Sigurdsson?
Riyad Mahrez?

Anyone else?

Manuel Lanzini?
Filthy Sigurdsson?
Riyad Mahrez?

Anyone else?

Surely this should be renamed

Fantasy names our useless owners won't be able to sign but will but out a sh*te weak amateur statement on later in the summer thread

If it were my money, and I was Klopp: 

Get Gomes + 90M. 
Throw 90M at Dortmund for Auba. 
Sign VVD.

If it were my money, and I was Klopp: 

Get Gomes + 90M. 
Throw 90M at Dortmund for Auba. 
Sign VVD.

You cannot be F***ing serious with the first 2.

He's not gone, FSG have said he's not for sale.

NWO, owners are telling clubs that their employees have a contract, and will hold them to it.

Players get a huge salary for 'loyalty' with a 'long' contract. If Coutinho, or any other player for that mind,  wants to move jobs, they should pay a penalty, a huge one.

Any way this is going to be the 4th topic on Coutinho, 3 too many in my opinion.

He's not gone, FSG have said he's not for sale.

NWO, owners are telling clubs that their employees have a contract, and will hold them to it.

Players get a huge salary for 'loyalty' with a 'long' contract. If Coutinho, or any other player for that mind,  wants to move jobs, they should pay a penalty, a huge one.

Any way this is going to be the 4th topic on Coutinho, 3 too many in my opinion.

Agreed, but if we're on about replacements, Isco.

Agreed, but if we're on about replacements, Isco.

Realistic replacement?

Realistic replacement?

boo

boo

Feck all out there mate that's the problem.

I've no idea what that Luan guy we were supposed to be looking at is like but he seems to be a similar style of player.

Feck all out there mate that's the problem.

I've no idea what that Luan guy we were supposed to be looking at is like but he seems to be a similar style of player.

Saw him play for gremio the other night, he is a good player, plays off the striker and drops deep ziyech is a decent player if a little lightweight

Hes not going anywhere this season.........

Agreed, but if we're on about replacements, Isco.

What about Hamez Rodriguez?

(Probably on loan knowing us)

when people on here say realistic - they usually mean people playing for mid table teams

zero ambition

Agreed, but if we're on about replacements, Isco.

Bingo.

Find it strange so many mention forwards as a replacement when Phil was going to be playing in midfield.

when people on here say realistic - they usually mean people playing for mid table teams

zero ambition

Who has suggested a player from a mid table team?

I'll take Erikson from Spurs.

or better yet how about Keita from RB? Oh yea....sorry.

If it were my money, and I was Klopp: 

Get Gomes + 90M. 
Throw 90M at Dortmund for Auba. 
Sign VVD.

smh..

Isco would be nice, but not too likely. Might as well ask for Modric.

I mentioned Fabregas on another thread. Doesnt have the work rate of Phil, but if Phil goes I'd take him. We need a midfield playmaker. Chelsea might sell him, but probably not to us.

Eriksen would do at a push, but he's not an artist like the wee man. Again, don't see Spurs selling, but you never know.

Best option is turn down his transfer request. Tell him he can go next season, subject to a big enough offer, but this season you are going nowhere.

Not sure who is out there in the world of football, but If Coutinho does leave, I would like us to go down a different route for a replacement. A player that is commanding from deep when in possession, composed in tight spaces with good vision and agility, able to ping balls with accuracy and tackle.

Also, apparently, my friend reckons Goretzka will be the next Sammer, though doesn't have all the attributes i mentioned, but perhaps he would do?

Problem for us is on the transfer front that if the rhetoric of this wondow is to be believed, no money in the world could land us VVD and/or Keita. They simply are not for sale apparently. Plus even if they were, Klopp has his apparent principles where he won't overpay for his players (last years excuse.)

All a bit late now and again I'll reiterate, clubs have repelled us this year for players we have unsettled. We can and surely must do the same.

If we take a similar stance to that of RB Leipzig he won't be going anywhere. If we sell him it will be because thw offer became too good and Fenway wanted the money.

And once more its worth saying, Coutinho is our player. Keeping him doesn't make this window a success. We need to improve, not stay the same and certainly not weaken ourselves.

I don't blame Coutinho, his talent deserves to win trophies and play in the best teams. This just isn't the year to move from our stand point, next season he can go with almost all of our blessings. Can't be arsed with the witch hunt though, Liverpool have been treading water for a long long time now.

He's not gone, FSG have said he's not for sale.

NWO, owners are telling clubs that their employees have a contract, and will hold them to it.

Players get a huge salary for 'loyalty' with a 'long' contract. If Coutinho, or any other player for that mind,  wants to move jobs, they should pay a penalty, a huge one.

Any way this is going to be the 4th topic on Coutinho, 3 too many in my opinion.

Ruined my idea, I was going to open a thread titled, how many coutinho threads is the right amount? 

GOD FORBID SOMEONE OPENS A DISCUSSION THREAD.....ON A DISCUSSION BOARD

Judging by previous transfer windows we will be getting sweet F**k all

Dom Dwyer 

Thanks for the time, I'll see myself out...

Ideally, I (and all of us) hope he stays!

For the thread's sake, for that money, I would probably try getting Insigne from Napoli and Jean Seri from Nice.

Marco Asensio from Madrid. Tempt him with regular football.

Unfortunately our back room doesn't move quick enough to get deals done in 3 weeks...so he is going to have to stay and we better start negotiating deals  right now for next Summer.

This is all basically pointless, but... How much do u guys think Pulisic and Lanzini would each go for (IF they were sold)? I know Pulisic won't leave, but we are playing the game sooo...

My personal option would be give Firmino that role and buty a top finisher.

Other than that demand Rakitic in any deal. Try and sign Fabregas or have a look at Ryad Boudabouz

Agreed, but if we're on about replacements, Isco.

Now we're talking. Or as a sitter, Veratti.

Agree on Ascencio, he is going to be a fantastic player (well he already is) and I believe his release clause is around 80 million Euros.

Now we're talking. Or as a sitter, Veratti.

Seen very little of him mate.

If we're after a sitter, I remember you liking Weigl of Dortmund (young lad who sprays the ball about with ease, metronomic and protects the back 4 very well indeed. Could do a lot worse than him, some would be scared at him being so young for a defensive midfielder (21) but I rate him and seem to recall you singing his praises in our matches against Dortmund... either that or you said he was the 6th-8th best player you'd seen 

Haha no Veratti is absolute A1 top quality Luke. PSG might need to move somebody on too after signing Neymar and Mbappe.

If he did go I think we'd need to bring in two players. A midfielder who possesses some of the qualities he is due tfor bring to the 8 shirt, a player like Modric or Rakitic but I don't k ow the market well enough. I would also be happy enough if we threw a bid in for Mahrez, I like him, he is versatile, skilful and scores goals. I'd actually go for him regardless of Coutinho's future.

Can't think of anyone as good. Who would want to come. And who's club would sell. At this stage in the window

If he did go I think we'd need to bring in two players. A midfielder who possesses some of the qualities he is due tfor bring to the 8 shirt, a player like Modric or Rakitic but I don't k ow the market well enough. I would also be happy enough if we threw a bid in for Mahrez, I like him, he is versatile, skilful and scores goals. I'd actually go for him regardless of Coutinho's future.

Not a bad shout that mate and while it will make some laugh Sigurdsson is a quality player too. I'd prefer Mahrez out of the two but I think they might be the types of choices we'd actually have to make.

Our set-pieces, with either, would become bloody deadly.

I like the idea of getting two too, we're too short in numbers at CM.

Oxlade Chamberlin has been superb tonight for the gooners. I figure we must never have fancied him but he has excelled in two different positions tonight. Would certainly add something to our squad.

How about this, sell Coutinho for 180m, buy Sanchez for 40-50m (he has 1 year left) and offer him a 4 year contract, 20m signing on fee, 350k p/w which is, 72.8m for 4 years. I bet that f**ker will desperately want to join us. We will have 26-36m left too, but most importantly, our first team will be stronger, much stronger.

How about this, sell Coutinho for 180m, buy Sanchez for 40-50m (he has 1 year left) and offer him a 4 year contract, 20m signing on fee, 350k p/w which is, 72.8m for 4 years. I bet that f**ker will desperately want to join us. We will have 26-36m left too, but most importantly, our first team will be stronger, much stronger.

Haha I'd swap Sanchez for Coutinho in a heart beat mate (well maybe not a heart beat) BUT he won't be going to another EPL team until his contract runs out next season.

I'll play the game, put a bid in for mbappe offer him better wages etc than Barca and if we manage to sign him, tell them to F**k off over Coutinho too.

I'll play the game, put a bid in for mbappe offer him better wages etc than Barca and if we manage to sign him, tell them to f**k off over Coutinho too.

Hehe, best plan (A, B, C or D) I've heard in ages

It looks like we could get a transfer record fee for little Phil if he goes.  I've loved him from day one at Liverpool and he is a joy to watch; however,  he is not quite up there as one of the finest ever Prem players (yet) so IF we could buy one player with that money I believe it COULD leave us stronger as a team.  Would Levy be able to turn down £100m for Alli?  I'm not sure he could? If we got the Ox as well then I'd say we're looking fairly strong.  Or what about Sanchez and the Ox for a combined fee?  The Gooners would be spitting nails!  .

What about Reus ? I thought he was our dream player last season 

It looks like we could get a transfer record fee for little Phil if he goes.  I've loved him from day one at Liverpool and he is a joy to watch; however,  he is not quite up there as one of the finest ever Prem players (yet) so IF we could buy one player with that money I believe it COULD leave us stronger as a team. Would Levy be able to turn down £100m for Alli? I'm not sure he could? If we got the Ox as well then I'd say we're looking fairly strong.  Or what about Sanchez and the Ox for a combined fee?  The Gooners would be spitting nails!  .

Ali's not a bad shout as a top player, he's brilliant IMHO. My guess though is that the answer as far as Levy is concerned is yes.

Gareth Bale? 100 mill would probs get him, but would we pay the wages?

It looks like we could get a transfer record fee for little Phil if he goes.  I've loved him from day one at Liverpool and he is a joy to watch; however,  he is not quite up there as one of the finest ever Prem players (yet) so IF we could buy one player with that money I believe it COULD leave us stronger as a team.  Would Levy be able to turn down £100m for Alli?  I'm not sure he could? If we got the Ox as well then I'd say we're looking fairly strong.  Or what about Sanchez and the Ox for a combined fee?  The Gooners would be spitting nails!  .

Yea maybe come back down to earth mate.

What about Reus ? I thought he was our dream player last season 

Now there's a player we should be looking at.

Not a bad shout that mate and while it will make some laugh Sigurdsson is a quality player too. I'd prefer Mahrez out of the two but I think they might be the types of choices we'd actually have to make.

Our set-pieces, with either, would become bloody deadly.

I like the idea of getting two too, we're too short in numbers at CM.

Siggy and Mahrez couldn't lace Cou's boots.

Siggy and Mahrez couldn't lace Cou's boots.

I would sooner have Suso back than Mahrez.

Seen very little of him mate.

If we're after a sitter, I remember you liking Weigl of Dortmund (young lad who sprays the ball about with ease, metronomic and protects the back 4 very well indeed. Could do a lot worse than him, some would be scared at him being so young for a defensive midfielder (21) but I rate him and seem to recall you singing his praises in our matches against Dortmund... either that or you said he was the 6th-8th best player you'd seen 

Weigl is absolute class mate, I sang his praises too, he's bang on a Klopp fit, be very tempted to tempt him to come and work with Jürgen,

Isco should be a target for Phil's replacement and who'd I go for before we sold Cou, Mahrez a possibility but doubt Leicester would sell to us or any prem side, Gylfie is not a bad shout either but a temporary measure until Naby arrives,

Might be pie in the sky but we can only try  , at end of the day if we can't attract replacement player's Cou goes nowhere, end of !


YNWA

Eriksson might be tempted by higher wages. Who knows. Hes a cracking player.

Saw today where Lorenzo Insigne is a target that Klopp likes. Take it or leave it, who knows what's real anymore.

I had posted Insigne could be a worthy option to look at, and we have links with him today  We could play Mane thru the middle, Insigne and Salah on the flanks behind Firmino!

The biggest problem is Napoli are more adamant than Leipzig and Southampton. No way in the world we can coax them into an agreement at this stage.

But if they're willing to do business, we should probably spend the entire Coutinho money plus a few quid more on Insigne and Koulibaly!

Surely this should be renamed

Fantasy names our useless owners won't be able to sign

I tried to get something similar [to this thread] going in April buddy...

A poll on which position(s) are a priority to be filled [in the absence of players by name] may be interesting.

Assuming we get to spend the hundreds of millions we've stockpiled, of course. 😉

A number one priority or are there way too many deficiencies and unknowns?

Fill the empty Couts vacancy first or replace Migs?... you decide. 😁

I scare myself sometimes  Jon... "I see Red people"... Nostradamouse.    

I know people dont rate him, but i think Manuel Lanzini would be very good.

Imagine thinking for a single second it won't be just Lanzini and pocket 80m...

Have you lot learned nothing from years of Allergic to Spending Sports Group ownership?

I had posted Insigne could be a worthy option to look at, and we have links with him today  We could play Mane thru the middle, Insigne and Salah on the flanks behind Firmino!

The biggest problem is Napoli are more adamant than Leipzig and Southampton. No way in the world we can coax them into an agreement at this stage.

But if they're willing to do business, we should probably spend the entire Coutinho money plus a few quid more on Insigne and Koulibaly!

Thanks for the follow up. I would be lying if I said I knew a lot about him. I have watched Napoli play a few times in the last few years and have watched his highlights, but that doesn't tell you much. Outside the EPL and tourney games I'm basically a novice.

I know people dont rate him, but i think Manuel Lanzini would be very good.

Think i had lanzini for tea the other day

Ideally, I (and all of us) hope he stays!

For the thread's sake, for that money, I would probably try getting Insigne from Napoli and Jean Seri from Nice.

Jean Seri is one of the best long passes in the game today, I was very impressed with him last year... He would be a great addition for the likes of Mane and Salah.

Insigne aswell would be a great signing.. He plays alot like Coutinho aswell so that would be a like for like and not much would change.

It would be Isco for me all day.

No one consider Fabian Delph 

No one consider Fabian Delph 

I'm logging out.

It would be Isco for me all day.

I've seen his name a lot on here Dado but he just signed a new deal with Real and in it... a £637m release clause. I sh*t you not. 

Like we would buy a player from Real anyhow?  So... Who have Southampton got that we could get nice and cheap?

Ward-Prowse? Nice and "young"... "plenty of potential"... "worth a punt"... "value for money"... "lure of CL football" and Southampton born Edwards will speak the same lingo.

There's your man right there. 

I've seen his name a lot on here Dado but he just signed a new deal with Real and in it... a £637m release clause. I sh*t you not. 

Like we would buy a player from Real anyhow?  So... Who have Southampton got that we could get nice and cheap?

Ward-Prowse? Nice and "young"... "plenty of potential"... "worth a punt"... "value for money"... "lure of CL football" and Southampton born Edwards will speak the same lingo.

There's your man right there. 

Many a true word said in jest mate. You've been unerringly accurate with your "I know it sounds like I'm talking sh*te but....." predictions though, so I suppose you're probably right .

Takes a great set piece does the lad to be fair (I'm in a "I must be more positive" mood today!

It would be Isco for me all day.

Absolutely, but the chances of that are about the same as me signing for Liverpool.

Absolutely, but the chances of that are about the same as me signing for Liverpool.

Cool you can be the midfield alternative and I'll be VVD's.

It would be Isco for me all day.

Mmm, almost as good a dream as that one i had with kirsty gallacher, apart from the sticky duvet...

Absolutely, but the chances of that are about the same as me signing for Liverpool.

Can I be your agent. Sounds like easy money to me, and loads of it 😊

We should have got Isco before he started playing reguarly.

Do you think we could tempt Erikkson?

What about Tom Ince? I've wanted him back at LFC every since he left. Played a blinder at the weekend.

What about Tom Ince? I've wanted him back at LFC every since he left. Played a blinder at the weekend.

Suso!!! I think he would be great in the #10 role for us. I actually think he has very similar attributes/traits to Isco and Coutinho. I wonder if we have a buy back clause.

Barkley?

how about Dani Pacheco he must be a helluva player by now!

Suso!!! I think he would be great in the #10 role for us. I actually think he has very similar attributes/traits to Isco and Coutinho. I wonder if we have a buy back clause.

I liked Suso. Probably one of the most natural possession players I've seen play at Liverpool in the last decade or so.

It would be Isco for me all day.

We'd have a better chance of signing Kate Middleton's left tit... On loan.

It would be Isco for me all day.

Just signed a new contract with a 637M release clause...expect PSG to announce that signing soon

I liked Suso. Probably one of the most natural possession players I've seen play at Liverpool in the last decade or so.

Thought he showed some promising signs but was never given a proper chance by Rodgers. Considering he was around the time of all this younger player policy or whatever crap, aside from Sterling at the time, he was probably our biggest prospect and a darn sight better option than some of the crap playing.

Talks of Insigne or/and(hopefully:) Seri from Nice if Coutinho goes..I'd take them both on top of VVD but at this point my expectations are non-existent.

Bet he'll F**k off and we get no one in to replace him.

F***ing miserable cu*ts.

Players get a huge salary for 'loyalty' with a 'long' contract. If Coutinho, or any other player for that mind,  wants to move jobs, they should pay a penalty, a huge one.

I genuinely think it would be more effective to outlaw agents receiving any kind of bonus for getting their client a transfer.

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/liverpool-have-verbal-agreement-to-sign-kovacic-if-coutinho-leaves/ar-AAqDRAL


KOVACIC

Liverpool have a ‘verbal agreement’ with Real Madrid for a deal to sign Matteo Kovacic should Philippe Coutinho leave Anfield this summer, according to the Express, who cite Diario Gol.

Kovacic joined Madrid in the summer of 2015 from Inter Milan for £31 million but despite him being a great player, he hasn’t managed to nail down a starting place at Los Blancos with Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Isco, James Rodriguez and Casemiro all ahead of him in the pecking order.

With Barcelona not slowing down in their pursuit of Liverpool’s Coutinho, despite bids higher than £100 million being rejected, the Reds could be planning their replacement already and Kovacic could be their man.

In his career which has spanned through Dinamo Zagreb, Inter Milan and Real Madrid, Kovacic has made 236 appearances in all competitions, scoring 18 goals and getting 27 assists.


Liverpool fans will be hoping that they do not need to exercise the verbal agreement by keeping hold of their star man Coutinho, despite the clear interest from Barcelona.

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/liverpool-have-verbal-agreement-to-sign-kovacic-if-coutinho-leaves/ar-AAqDRAL


KOVACIC

Liverpool have a ‘verbal agreement’ with Real Madrid for a deal to sign Matteo Kovacic should Philippe Coutinho leave Anfield this summer, according to the Express, who cite Diario Gol.

Kovacic joined Madrid in the summer of 2015 from Inter Milan for £31 million but despite him being a great player, he hasn’t managed to nail down a starting place at Los Blancos with Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Isco, James Rodriguez and Casemiro all ahead of him in the pecking order.

With Barcelona not slowing down in their pursuit of Liverpool’s Coutinho, despite bids higher than £100 million being rejected, the Reds could be planning their replacement already and Kovacic could be their man.

In his career which has spanned through Dinamo Zagreb, Inter Milan and Real Madrid, Kovacic has made 236 appearances in all competitions, scoring 18 goals and getting 27 assists.


Liverpool fans will be hoping that they do not need to exercise the verbal agreement by keeping hold of their star man Coutinho, despite the clear interest from Barcelona.

The sources are laughable

Anyone  who wants to wear the shirt

Thomas Lemar would be the ideal replacement for Coutinho. Maximilian Meyer, Nadiem Amiri and Leon Goretzka are great alternatives too.

Mertens would be fantastic but Napoli won't sell him.

Suso!!! I think he would be great in the #10 role for us. I actually think he has very similar attributes/traits to Isco and Coutinho. I wonder if we have a buy back clause.

Suso ?

I regretted him leaving  ... really did .

The lad was class.  One of our fledgling academy stars .

Suso concluded the 2016-17 season for AC Milan scoring 7 goals along with 9 assists finishing as Milan's highest assist maker.

2017-18
Suso's consistent form led to the 23 year-old gaining his debut call up to the Spain side with Coach Lopetegui stating “He’s done very well with Milan and deserves this call-up".

His international career ...

Suso has represented Spain at U-17, U-18, U-19, U-20 and U-21 level.

In 2012, Suso started every game during the U-19 European Championships, where he won his first international honour.
He was also captain of the Spain under-20 side that competed in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

At the beginning of the 2017-18 Serie A season Suso's consistent form with Milan led to the 23 year-old gaining his debut call up to the Spain side with Coach Lopetegui stating

“If he’s been called it’s because he is talented and he deserves this call-up. He’s a good dribbler and has qualities which suit our style of play."

Linked with Thomas Lamar this morning who would be an ideal replacement for Cou.

Not at the same level yet obviously but looks a top player.

It's interesting that we have bid for Thomas Lemar. Not the player but the position. Does Klopp want to replace Coutinho the winger or Coutinho the attacking midfielder. I'd say the winger looking at this bid and maybe Klopp wanted Coutinho to play as a winger all along and that's why thier supposed bust up happened. As Coutinho sees himself as a No10 not a winger, but then why would he want to go to Barca to replace Neymar.

Was looking at Lemar YT clips, and I stumbled across this..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdZCJQGRD4c

Some very nice vision, dribbling and passing for an 18 year old.

Was looking at Lemar YT clips, and I stumbled across this..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdZCJQGRD4c

Some very nice vision, dribbling and passing for an 18 year old.

We were in for him a year or two ago and he picked Madrid I believe. Had he come here, he might be playing by now but since he went for the "glory".....well.....

We were in for him a year or two ago and he picked Madrid I believe. Had he come here, he might be playing by now but since he went for the "glory".....well.....

What is it, 80k a week with his dad working as a coach for Real?

Anyway, gonna keep an eye out for him and try to catch some full matches of him playing, looks to have huge potential!

Thomas Lemar would be the ideal replacement for Coutinho. Maximilian Meyer, Nadiem Amiri and Leon Goretzka are great alternatives too.

Mertens would be fantastic but Napoli won't sell him.

Among your mentioned names, i think only nadiem amiri that's still possible to get if we consider how close it is to deadlines.
But, since they are on the same team, Kerim Demirbay would be a better signing than amiri.. But if kova news is true, then we gotta choose him over anyone possible.

Was looking at Lemar YT clips, and I stumbled across this..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdZCJQGRD4c

Some very nice vision, dribbling and passing for an 18 year old.

Would Madrid sell though?

Was looking at Lemar YT clips, and I stumbled across this..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdZCJQGRD4c

Some very nice vision, dribbling and passing for an 18 year old.

fu**ed off playing for money. Mercenary