Philippe Coutinho

[Phoenix07]

Not doing bad for another player of ours that can't shoot.

Shootinho, eh?

Or maybe he's improving that side of the game.

[RedReet]

Or maybe he's improving that side of the game.

Which was dismissed many times by impatient fans.

[Phoenix07]

Which was dismissed many times by impatient fans.

I was incredibly frustrated by his shooting in the past. It'd been a good 3 years where he'd take lots of pot shots, and occasionally, a few of them would go flying in.

This season, his whole game has gone up another level. Whether it's because of improvements made, as well as hoping to maintain Barcelona's interest, I'm just going to enjoy him, and hope his performances help us secure Champions League football for another season.

[Fosterbloke]

You can't improve unless you keep trying. Training is one thing but doing it in a match situation shows guts and determination. No wonder he's so good now!

[BG1973]

Don’t forget his passing too.

[BigChief]

I was incredibly frustrated by his shooting in the past. It'd been a good 3 years where he'd take lots of pot shots, and occasionally, a few of them would go flying in.

This season, his whole game has gone up another level. Whether it's because of improvements made, as well as hoping to maintain Barcelona's interest, I'm just going to enjoy him, and hope his performances help us secure Champions League football for another season.

I remember the predictability and frustrations whenever he shot. But there was a reason as we have found out. Without a deadly shot defenders wouldn't come near him around their box making it impossible for him to break their lines. Now they can't just hold back otherwise boom! It's no surprise he dances around in the penalty area nowadays as he's upped his game significantly.

Maybe Neymar had a word.

[gratziani]

Going to be a big miss when he leaves ,

What a player , his touch and passing an another level , no wonder Barca want him

[Fosterbloke]

I'm holding out hope that he's too expensive or Coutinho wants to see how it goes with Keita and new defenders.

[BG1973]

Someone on here criticised his passing less than a year ago.

Shooting, passing, vision, dribbling and acceleration .

He’s unreal.

[The_weatherman]

I am a tad frustrated that we've spent time helping him develop and finally when he's fulfilling all that potential, he wants to go. If he stayed another year, with Keita, and improvements in defence, it would be very interesting. Although Klopp may see Keita as his successor though.

[BG1973]

He’s been fulfiiing it for at least two years.

[DeeTheDog]

I am a tad frustrated that we've spent time helping him develop and finally when he's fulfilling all that potential, he wants to go. If he stayed another year, with Keita, and improvements in defence, it would be very interesting. Although Klopp may see Keita as his successor though.

Still has a chance this season of using that potential to lift number six. Now that would be a grand exit.

[Norbs]

Sadly for us I don't think his place in the Brazil squad is under any question so he can bed his way in to the Barca team slowly. Ideal situation now would be to complete the deal but keep him until the end of the season. It seems to be more common in mid season transfers

[BG1973]

Remember, they have to match a valuation. Which has to be £150m minimum.

I doubt they’ll manage it in 4 weeks.

[The_weatherman]

He’s been fulfiiing it for at least two years.

I'm not sure, IMO he lacked consistency somewhat, his shooting was erratic and after injury lay offs he can take a good while to get going again. This season and last he's been growing and adding more goals to his game plus he's taking players on more often as well. I think he can get even better so I can't say he's been fulfilling his potential for the last two years.