Philippe Coutinho

[Vermilion]

It was an uncut Diamond formation..

[wiw]

He needs to stop having a pint in the dressing room before each game. It's the only logical explanation.

[Slinky Skills]

I'd drop him - harsh I know but he has been very poor for some time.

His passing is slack, real slack and sloppy.

He can't tackle.

He's too light.

He sometimes plays a dangerous pass to a forward player that they're realistically not going to get as the defender is always going to make the tackle.

His shooting is poor.

Drop him for a few weeks, let him work on the above in training, get stronger, sharper. Give him a bit of a rest and see how he gets on.

[Daniel 7]

His balls aren't working with the same frequency as last season because the movement isn't the same as last season. Suarez was everywhere, harrying, jostling and making himself available all over the park. Sturridge is also out and his swiftness is missing just now too. There isn't the same availability for Cout to pass to. Its got to have an effect.

[BigChief]

When he's playing well, he's as strong as an Ox. Unfortunately right now he's as strong as an Ozil which is is not good.

He's getting no movement with Lallana and Balotelli who both want to do Coutinho's job (drop deep, collect ball). Coutinho needs Sturridge. Certainly can't play Lallana and Coutinho together for sure.

[Jas]

When he's playing well, he's as strong as an Ox. Unfortunately right now he's as strong as an Ozil which is is not good.

He's getting no movement with Lallana and Balotelli who both want to do Coutinho's job (drop deep, collect ball). Coutinho needs Sturridge. Certainly can't play Lallana and Coutinho together for sure.

I think that is the crux of our problems with our attacking play at the moment, our movement up top doesn't seem to be giving us as many options as we were creating last season.

[Lecter]

I think that is the crux of our problems with our attacking play at the moment, our movement up top doesn't seem to be giving us as many options as we were creating last season.

I am not buying its solely down to movement

His passing has been miles off when people are in acres of space at times

At times last season his form dipped and hes definitely in one of those dips at the minute

[danperkins]

I am not buying its solely down to movement

His passing has been miles off when people are in acres of space at times

At times last season his form dipped and hes definitely in one of those dips at the minute

The first half a season with us he was outstanding but last season he was inconsistent. One great display followed by 2 or 3 stinkers, just one of those incredibly frustrating players. No doubts the lack of movement plays a part in it but really and truly he's just been very poor.

The talent is there, you would wonder though if he's ever going to fulfil his potential.

[EwarWoo]

One great display followed by 2 or 3 stinkers,

I don't think he really had many if any actual stinkers last season. His form dipped but not that bad.

This season maybe.

[Red_Polo]

Don't chuck your ace of diamonds out of the pram.

Rhombus formation

[Fredo]

The first half a season with us he was outstanding but last season he was inconsistent. One great display followed by 2 or 3 stinkers, just one of those incredibly frustrating players. No doubts the lack of movement plays a part in it but really and truly he's just been very poor.

The talent is there, you would wonder though if he's ever going to fulfil his potential.

He needs better movement in front of him. Movement needs to be better from our front three. It will come with games.

[danperkins]

I don't think he really had many if any actual stinkers last season. His form dipped but not that bad.

This season maybe.

stinkers was a bit harsh. In my defence though i had just watched the new transformers movie & it's put me in a bad mood for the rest of my natural life.

[ronanm]

He hasn't had a great start to the season but he was in South America last week for that friendly. Coming back from there and playing vs. Villa and in the CL he would have been tired no doubt. City had the luxury of resting Toure for the Arsenal game after playing against the Ivory Coast.

[Bender]

He hasn't had a great start to the season but he was in South America last week for that friendly. Coming back from there and playing vs. Villa and in the CL he would have been tired no doubt. City had the luxury of resting Toure for the Arsenal game after playing against the Ivory Coast.

He's been called up for next months Brazil games....think we should have given Suso a chance in place of Coutinho

[fah-q]

Maybe Lorde should visit Anfield so she can see a diamond in the flesh.