Philippe Coutinho Post-LFC

[Fredo]

If we can afford to loan Coutinho, but decide against it, what are the benefits of that decision?

Honestly I'm asking because I can't find any, so I want somebody to tell me.

We don't need another player in midfield and we have a good enough squad?

[Fuzzy]

I said if we 'can' afford it... If we really can't afford a loan fee though, due to contract extensions, after the season we've had...
Btw I thought Klopp was referring to a permanent transfer.

[Exiled_red]

If we can afford to loan Coutinho, but decide against it, what are the benefits of that decision?

Honestly I'm asking because I can't find any, so I want somebody to tell me.

I think he's a good player and would like him back, and certainly wouldn't want to see him at another PL club.

I guess the question is where he plays, he doesn't really fit into the front 3 so it has to be a midfield role. I would like to see us play with a more creative player in there than we had last year, but does Klopp want to do that?

If we take our regular midfield last year as Fabinho, Wijnaldum and Henderson, does putting Coutinho in for one of Henderson or Wijnaldum give you enough workers in midfield? It's certainly a change in the midfield dynamic. That and the money are the only reasons I can think of.

[labourRed]

If we can afford to loan Coutinho, but decide against it, what are the benefits of that decision?

Honestly I'm asking because I can't find any, so I want somebody to tell me.

Financial.

It's a big loan fee. As Klopp said, massive, massive money. And for whatever reason, that's not happening this summer.

Also factor in FSG policy on transfer clearly is buy young sell for profit later. Coutinho is 27 and that cycle has ended (maybe earlier than ideal) but I can understand the pass nevertheless.

That said in the short term I think he'd work well given he knows our game, players etc. So I'm in the pro camp despite it being a nonrunner.

[fabinho]

If we can afford to loan Coutinho, but decide against it, what are the benefits of that decision?

Honestly I'm asking because I can't find any, so I want somebody to tell me.

I agree. I was initially opposed to this after his antics last time, but Barca was his big dream and it turned sour. He's probably learnt a massive lesson over this and probably appreciates what he had with us more now than ever. If we could get him back, I could see us being his last European club.

Lets not let him go elsewhere.

[Fuzzy]

If we can afford to loan Coutinho, but decide against it, what are the benefits of that decision?

Honestly I'm asking because I can't find any, so I want somebody to tell me.

[Buzzo]

and beat them in the European Cup final

And we beat Barca, featuring wee Judas Phil 4-0 to get to that final

[kingfunk]

If it’s true that £80m is the price tag we would be mad not to go back for him, one of our best creative midfielders ever back, with basically Barca paying us 60m for a season long loan. Yes I’m ignoring the add-ons...

[spud_gun]

Everyone around us? We finished 27 points ahead of spurs.

and beat them in the European Cup final

[Kenneth]

Everyone around us? We finished 27 points ahead of spurs.

[Irishnev]

If he goes on loan to Spurs it will be disappointing - he was our best player and although he shafted us () he could really add to our attack and midfield.

Everyone around us is strengthening and we just seem content with what we've got. I've faith in Klopp and Edward's but they are rolling the dice with the squad depth

[brightred]

Well, this summer is not going how I hoped...

Strange one all right.

[Fivex]

Not arsed at all tbh. Would also be amusing for him to leave us to win the champions League , miss us winning it and then join a club who've never won it.

Only if we then win the league as he watches on

[kingfunk]

Well, this summer is not going how I hoped...

[Kenneth]

Not arsed at all tbh. Would also be amusing for him to leave us to win the champions League , miss us winning it and then join a club who've never won it.