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The only quality player on show.... moreno looked OK, hendo not a wing back, can not a CB.... Sort it!!!!!!!!!Comment
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Keep this form up and we can make the top 4 still if Danny boy stays fit. Those two are a perfect combo.Forwards.......Comment
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Rodgers: Coutinho is a class act
A "class act" were the words used by Brendan Rodgers to describe Philippe Coutinho, who has enjoyed a series of luminary displays for Liverpool.
The Brazilian's artistry and manipulation of space has engaged in the eye in recent games, with the Reds profiting from his front-foot finesse.
Coutinho has shrugged off a stifled start to the season, which the manager admitted was due to a lack of movement and invention ahead of him. Just as speed and attacking intensity has returned for Rodgers' men, so too has the playmaker's creative intelligence.
Against a masterful Chelsea midfield, the 22-year-old weaved his magic and often turned his markers into spectators as he supplied his teammates in advanced areas. "He was outstanding the other night," the Liverpool boss said of that semi-final performance in the Capital One Cup first leg.
"It was a difficult start to the season for him because if you think of Phil Coutinho, he has that bit of magic to make the key pass in the final third and combines with people ahead of him so well.
"Last year he had a [Luis] Suarez and a [Daniel] Sturridge to make those passes to and he could work well with their style.
"At the beginning of this season, he didn't have that - as some of the lads on Est1892 quite rightly pointed out some time ago. Probably until six or seven weeks ago, his ability to make that threaded pass through wasn't on because he didn't have that [energy and movement upfront]."
The change in system for Liverpool has returned Coutinho to his role of making things happen, and Rodgers predicts more marvel from the slick passer as he matures.
"We had to look at how to bring out the best in all our players, and once he's had mobility, energy and speed around him, it's lifted his game," he added.
"He's a class act, and he's still got so much growth and development to undertake here."Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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Trey Nyoni: countdown to stardom-2 years1year0.5 yearsComment
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I hope Rodgers didn't take my criticism to personally
* The above is posted in my opinion. Feel free to disagree.Comment
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I'm just waiting for it to finally click for him and for him to start getting the goals his great play deserves. He'll be unstoppable.
If we are all only happy when we are really winning in the end, when your race finishes, what life would that be?Comment
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Don't think its a case of waiting to click - he's just **** at shootingOriginally posted by RedReet View PostI'm just waiting for it to finally click for him and for him to start getting the goals his great play deserves. He'll be unstoppable.
Always seems to drag his shots wide, we've been saying for some time he needs to improve that aspect of his game and he will be brilliant for us, but sadly I've not noticed much change on that front.
His play has definitely improved a lot recently, he has "man strength"
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brendan
removing all the weak links makes us stronger
too many gutless players, no beef or desire. pussies everywhere... sack them all.Comment
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He's still young. Bale, Walcott, Ramsey were all 23 before they started finding their scoring boots. People said Sterling couldn't shoot either, and although hardly prolific, he's definitely improved. People even argued Suarez was poor at shooting until it clicked for him. He's too good a player for it not to happen at some stage.Originally posted by Mike View PostDon't think its a case of waiting to click - he's just **** at shooting
Always seems to drag his shots wide, we've been saying for some time he needs to improve that aspect of his game and he will be brilliant for us, but sadly I've not noticed much change on that front.
His play has definitely improved a lot recently, he has "man strength"If we are all only happy when we are really winning in the end, when your race finishes, what life would that be?Comment
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Yeah you're right. Only thing which concerns me is that there hasn't been any visible improvement of his shooting in the last year or so. Still, he's young and deserves more time.Originally posted by RedReet View PostComment
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for me, once Coutinho brings that to his game - and it is a case of when as opposed to if - then he will be one of the best players in the league. The type of guy who we could build our whole team around....
and then he can get his move to Barcelona! I have a horrible feeling they will pinch little Phil when he is about 25.....to replace Iniesta.....Comment
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If anything, it seems to have got worse. But he got 3 goals and 5 assists in his first 12 matches for us, so he has shown he is capable and you would hope that in time he'd be able to improve on that ratio.Originally posted by Mike View PostIf we are all only happy when we are really winning in the end, when your race finishes, what life would that be?Comment
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They want Koke, also it wasn't long ago they were after Oliver Torres as well at Atletico as a long-term replacement.Originally posted by frank the tank View PostComment
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Shaggy edits
Brendan is right though, some of us did point out he needs movement in front of him to play his game.
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