Philippe Coutinho Post-LFC

[RedReet]

Eh? Klopp was devastated that he left. If these things were true he surely would have cashed in long before.

Definitely a large dose of revisionism at play here.

[baitman]

Eh? Klopp was devastated that he left. If these things were true he surely would have cashed in long before.

Definitely a large dose of revisionism at play here.

The bad back syndrome has cashed in any credit he might have had
Of course klopp was upset to lose him as he was an alternative for us, but luckily mane stayed fit.
With mane staying fit then coutinho would have been our left sided of the two midfielders, with fabinho behind. I think coutinho would have offered more goals than Wijnaldum, but maybe not the consistent work rate that is key to our game.

He wanted to leave to go and play in the sun so he isnt coming back here, thats for sure. Early june and i had to put the central heating on for an hour a couple of nights ago

[topscorer]

We're obviously better because of Van Dijk, Alisson and Fabinho, not because of him not being here. Even Robertson only started getting games in December before Coutinho left. Our midfield still cries for a creative player with lots of end product, and that's exactly what Coutinho was for us. He was honestly worth £140m here.



As for the bad back thing, I hate him for it and it's why I don't want us to sign him. But the truth is we have signed or tried to sign a few players with bad backs over the years and nobody cared. One and only single difference between them and Coutinho is that they haven't done it to us, but they're the same people.

This.

As for the bad back - he played brilliantly for us after the transfer window and we have no idea how the 'bad' back thing happened. It might have been the club as much as him to get him out of the limelight and to give him time to clear his head and come to terms with the fact he wasn't going to get the move of his dreams.

I think everyone is really making too much of it.

From what I remember VD actually refused to play for Southampton and then played **** and let's not forget we made an illegal approach to him which is why we backed off.

Coutinho gave us many years of great service and I'd have him back if Klopp thinks he can improve the team and he wants to come back.

[Kenneth]

The 'if Klopp thinks' thing, we can probably take as read for any discussion on any possible or fantasy transfers. The guy knows what he's doing, we know jack, so if Klopp thinks X should come in/back then everyone will accept it.

However, we can obviously still discuss the merits of players, effectively predicting what Klopp would think I guess. I think Klopp will think **** Coutinho

[topscorer]

The 'if Klopp thinks' thing, we can probably take as read for any discussion on any possible or fantasy transfers. The guy knows what he's doing, we know jack, so if Klopp thinks X should come in/back then everyone will accept it.

However, we can obviously still discuss the merits of players, effectively predicting what Klopp would think I guess. I think Klopp will think **** Coutinho

I don't think he will think that, I think he loves him

However, I think he has a track record of not buying players he's already managed? On that basis I'd agree that it's a very unlikely scenario whatever Klopp thinks of him.

[Norbs]

There's not been so much of a whisper that Coutinho would consider coming to LFC and yet it's the busiest discussion on this board

[Exiled_red]

There's not been so much of a whisper that Coutinho would consider coming to LFC and yet it's the busiest discussion on this board

That doesn't normally stop us why should this be any different?

[Leyton388]

Rumours going about he has asked to leave Barca with £80m being the price.

[Fosterbloke]

Rumours going about he has asked to leave Barca with £80m being the price.

Nope. I hope he goes to PSG or Juventus.

[spud_gun]

Reported asking price in the summer will.be 90m Euros.

Selling him was the greatest bit of business in club history

[Fosterbloke]

Reported asking price in the summer will.be 90m Euros.

Selling him was the greatest bit of business in club history

I think Torres was - we sold a knackered horse there.

Also Ibe to Bournemouth is another bit of underrated business!

[Exiled_red]

Getting Andy Robertson for Kevin Stewart and a couple of million quid has to be right up there.

[Catrin]

If the stuff about his family wanting to move was true then it seems unlikely they’d be happy to come back. Otherwise, I’d consider a swap deal where we get Phil and they get Naby.

[Norbs]

If the stuff about his family wanting to move was true then it seems unlikely they’d be happy to come back. Otherwise, I’d consider a swap deal where we get Phil and they get Naby.

Oo, that's going to stir the hornet's nest

[Catrin]

Oo, that's going to stir the hornet's nest

No, not really. With Phil you know what you’re getting. With Naby it still remains to be seen exactly how well he settles in English football. He might still end up brilliant for us but he hasn’t really shown many signs of that so far.