Philippe Coutinho Post-LFC

[Zapater]

Yep

Barca is all about getting the best from Messi and if you can't fit that model you are ****ed. Many big players have bombed -Phil and Zlatan + others have felt the need to go solo Neymar.

Barca's biggest problem is La Masia is not producing the right calibre of player. Messi Pique and Busquests are the only regulars with Roberto playing a bit part. In the past they had to supplement 7/8 first teamers with a couple of stars which they typically recruited well. Now they need to buy full sides and many of those can't integrate with Messi.

When he finally retires they'll be half the side they are now.

Always think of playing David Villa on the left wing. He found a way to make it work eventually, but he probably could have scored 20+ league goals a season for 3-5 more seasons if he had stayed at Valencia or joined another team that played him in his natural position and set up for him.

[Irishnev]

Always think of playing David Villa on the left wing. He found a way to make it work eventually, but he probably could have scored 20+ league goals a season for 3-5 more seasons if he had stayed at Valencia or joined another team that played him in his natural position and set up for him.

Villa was one of their big successes with his versatility and willingness to sacrifice himself for the team. It helped that he played with the majority of the team with the national squad though

[baitman]

Coutinho was never a great player. he is a player that had some great moments, and occasionally turned in some mom performances.

Where was he in our motm player of the year tables?
Won in 2015 and 2017. Meh.

[Assassin]

Just waiting for his Barca book to be published......Luis Suarez, his part in my downfall

[BigChief]

Can't believe he was a flop at Barca either, thought he would tear it up.

Really? He was touted as an Iniesta replacement. If anyone had seen Iniesta play and Coutinho play you would immediately think, nah! Not happening.

Thankfully, the Barça scouting team hadn't seen how either Iniesta played, or Coutinho.

[gratziani]

Really? He was touted as an Iniesta replacement. If anyone had seen Iniesta play and Coutinho play you would immediately think, nah! Not happening.

Thankfully, the Barça scouting team hadn't seen how either Iniesta played, or Coutinho.

I thought he was brilliant for us and would be ideal for Barca and their style of play.

Just goes to show certain players cant adapt no matter how good they are.

[spud_gun]

The wee rats move to Bayern has worked out well thus far

[Norbs]

I was just coming in here to post if he's getting much game time as he was a 90th minute sub today

Not playing much I take it? £100m to Utd next then, he'd really stink the place out there with his lack of work rate

[BG1973]

Coutinho was never a great player. he is a player that had some great moments, and occasionally turned in some mom performances.

Where was he in our motm player of the year tables?
Won in 2015 and 2017. Meh.

He is a great player. In his last 18 months for us he was phenomenal hence the fee.

He's been mismanaged since. He'd be amazing again in this Klopp side.

[baitman]

He is a great player. In his last 18 months for us he was phenomenal hence the fee.
He's been mismanaged since. He'd be amazing again in this Klopp side.

He was a great player when we he had the ball, but often he didnt do the graft when we were pressing.
Some games he did tackle back and it was a revelation to see him putting the graft in, and knowing he could play a better all round game made it even more frustrating when he wanted to walk around letting his team mates do the hard yards.
Too much billy big bollocks and a superstar now, **** him.

[BG1973]

I don't ever recall him not putting the yards in - and would argue nobody stays in a klopp team if they can't at least do that.

[SB]

Early days with us I seem to recall a lack of effort in tracking back but I think Klopp sorted that out.

[spud_gun]

Bayern announce that they won't be picking up the option to buy Phil in the summer. Back to Barca

**** off Phil

[Rich]

Ouch

Amazing how his career has nosedived.

[Yozza]

Bayern announce that they won't be picking up the option to buy Phil in the summer. Back to Barca

**** off Phil

Watch The Scum make a move for him now....