Philippe Coutinho

[Yozza]

Prevent the powershots on the ground going under the wall. In theory it takes one option away from the shooter and allows the wall to jump making it harder.

Yeah I know - just thought it was funny...

[Roboklopp]

I'd have my other leg kneeling tbh. Protect the nads like.

[PTP]

Everyone losing their **** over it -

i'm pretty sure I've seen this done before? Can't remember when or who by but I defo wasnt' surprised or 'shocked' as everyone else seems to have been

[Irishnev]

Everyone losing their **** over it -

i'm pretty sure I've seen this done before? Can't remember when or who by but I defo wasnt' surprised or 'shocked' as everyone else seems to have been

He was supposedly there to stop any 'on the ground' shot ala the goal he got himself vs West Ham last year.

I think I saw a pic of Marcelo doing it for Real Madrid

[McDermotX]

Everyone losing their **** over it -

i'm pretty sure I've seen this done before? Can't remember when or who by but I defo wasnt' surprised or 'shocked' as everyone else seems to have been

It was done many times on the continent in the past. Especially in Italy.

Kind of went away as it could be a penalty magnet.

[Norbs]

He should've laid down if he wanted maximum effect. It'll hopefully have an unsettling effect on opposition free kicks. All good

[Cormack74]

Yeah horizontal would have been better. Like a small Brazilian draft excluder.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Yeah horizontal would have been better. Like a small Brazilian draft excluder.

Lying horizontal can lead to handball, being stood on, tripping teammates up and not being able to react.

Its fine what he's done, it allows the wall to jump and adds a protection to the bottom corner.

[Cormack74]

I think all those probably apply whether you're kneeling or lying TBH but we'll never know until both versions are properly tested by a ball coming under the wall.

[powerpack]

Everyone losing their **** over it -

i'm pretty sure I've seen this done before? Can't remember when or who by but I defo wasnt' surprised or 'shocked' as everyone else seems to have been

Marcelo did it for Brazil in November, but yes has been done before.

http://metro.co.uk/2017/02/12/liverpool-star-philippe-coutinhos-unusual-free-kick-method-inspired-by-marcelo-6443221/

[Patricks_Berger]

He should lie across the ground facing the goal so there is no way the ball wil get past on the ground.

That is actually a brilliant idea!

[maxwellbaxter]

The position is commonly known as the ass sniffer

[poorscousertommy]

Imagine getting megged in that position!

[red g]

Congatulations Coutinho

Philippe Coutinho has expressed his pride at joining an illustrious group of Brazilian players to be honoured with the Samba Gold award.

It was announced in December that Liverpool’s No.10 had followed in the footsteps of the likes of Kaka, Mirandinha, Kleberson, Thiago Silva and Neymar in scooping the 2016 edition of the annual prize by earning 32.13 per cent of the vote in a combined poll of journalists, current and ex-professionals and supporters.

And upon being presented with the trophy by Sambafoot at Melwood on Wednesday, Coutinho - who scored 18 goals for club and country throughout the calendar year - spoke of his delight at becoming only the sixth winner of an award that was launched in 2008.

“It means a lot. I'm very happy to know that this past year I have been recognised by many people. It was an important year for me and I'm very happy to win this award,” said the 24-year-old.

Coutinho also reflected on 2016 from a collective point of view, with the playmaker feeling the year was, on the whole, a positive one for Liverpool.

“It was a good year. As a team, we played very well and we managed to get to two finals,” he added.

“Unfortunately, we did not win the finals, we lost. That was a very difficult time for us to deal with the defeat [to Sevilla] but this certainly made the group stronger.

“We started the season very well, at a high level. We all played very well, so, of course, 2016 was a good year. In the end I got injured, I missed a few games at the end of the year, but it was a positive year.”

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Jürgen Klopp’s influence on the Reds’ style of play is there for all to see, and Coutinho explained that a strong focus on teamwork is always a key part of the boss’ instructions.

“The coach demands a lot from the group. We work hard as a group and of course Liverpool has great players,” he continued.

“Everyone has been playing well this season and has done what the coach has asked for. And in relation to that, the coach lets us do what we want on the field.

“Of course, everyone has their responsibility, when they do not have the ball, they should mark, be in their position, defend. But he lets us do what we want. No one feels pressure determine who will make decisions and who will defend. Everyone works together, as a group.”

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/firs...mba-gold-award.

[Le Chef]

aaah not the scouse adidas samba award then