Philippe Coutinho

[Norbs]

MoM tonight

[Kenneth]

If it wasn't for Lallana he would have been my pick.

[Assassin]

If it wasn't for Lallana he would have been my pick.

You're a strange one Kennel. Coutinho was the outstanding performer tonight....

[Daffy Duck]

Ahem, Daffy Duck.

Umm, did I miss the moment where Coutinho, Lallana and Sterling scored 4 or 5?

Although they did look capable of doing that tonight, I admit

[Norbs]

You're a strange one Kennel. Coutinho was the outstanding performer tonight....

By a mile

[Daniel 7]

Hate when people slag him off - he's a little genius. His level when he's on song is higher than anyone else's at the club. Ok, he can have off games, but patience where he's concerned is well worth it. What a boy.

[RedReet]

Umm, did I miss the moment where Coutinho, Lallana and Sterling scored 4 or 5?

Although they did look capable of doing that tonight, I admit

Ahh FFS, you are a hard man to please, I said the team will score 4 or 5.

Well I also said against Swansea or Leicester, so I'll actually back those 3 to get at least 4 between them against Leicester.

[Mark79]

He's been a joy to watch over the last few games.

[danperkins]

If it wasn't for Lallana he would have been my pick.

[Shaggy]

It's been said a few times by those who know their onions but give the lad some movement ahead of him and he'll thrive. Hey presto.

I ****in love the kid. A joy to watch. If his productivity ever gets close to matching his talent he is going to be a world beater. He worked hard tonight off the ball, something he's needed to do more consistently. We know he can do it but is prone to switching off from time to time. No more pissing around with him - leave him in the side every week and he'll tear **** up.

[DannyMan2006]

I ****in love the kid. A joy to watch. If his productivity ever gets close to matching his talent he is going to be a world beater. He worked hard tonight off the ball, something he's needed to do more consistently. We know he can do it but is prone to switching off from time to time. No more pissing around with him - leave him in the side every week and he'll tear **** up.

I don't mind him being in and out the side, he's still young and still learning.

But I don't think we've ever stopped saying it, with movement ahead he can be a boss. I'm sue he went away with Brazil earlier this season and was boss with Neymar ahead. I wasn't asking "where's that Phil for LFC?" I was wondering when he'd get movement ahead again in order to flourish.

I don't even mind if he's not getting goals / assist if he's bossing play so much as he was tonight. I don't know if he'll ever be a true ten who gets goals and assist on a regular basis, but he can be that number 8 Rodgers went on about last season who is the creative spark in central midfield.

[Shaggy]

Completely agree about him being a number 8. Play a bit deeper, get more involved, influence play more. And he can still pick out a slide rule through ball for fun from deeper positions. Also there's a bit more space for him to ghost into, leaving players for dead.

[DannyMan2006]

Completely agree about him being a number 8. Play a bit deeper, get more involved, influence play more. And he can still pick out a slide rule through ball for fun from deeper positions. Also there's a bit more space for him to ghost into, leaving players for dead.

Yup, and he can add to the attack and get on the edge of the box, as opposed to being relied upon to get the goals.

[Fosterbloke]

Damn did he look like the player that ripped Dortmund a new one in preseason.

Welcome back you sexy little magician and please grow a moustache!

[vlahka]

Hate when people slag him off - he's a little genius. His level when he's on song is higher than anyone else's at the club. Ok, he can have off games, but patience where he's concerned is well worth it. What a boy.

Totally agree

Get some people around him like Lallana who have skill and technique and he'll thrive. He'll be one of our best players every season. I hope he stays with us for a long time but when it comes to this club I get nervous about good players staying.