Author Topic: The Philippe Coutinho Thread (Read 266068 times)

ElstonGunn · « **Reply #200 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:16:11 pm »

Played in a genuine 4-1-2-3 today and didn't look out of place. Very impressive.

Haggis36 · « **Reply #201 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:16:47 pm »

What a time to crank up the performance level lad, looked a country mile better today. His close ball-control in tight areas is unreal. Did a fantastic job from a deeper position today, brilliant!

Mashy-rawr!nooo · « **Reply #202 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:18:24 pm »

Very very good today. Pressing and ball retention ability today was sublime, like a little terrier.

I have full faith that if he plays like that again we'll be able to easily overcome the Baggies with Henderson and Gerrard as the others.

Juan Loco · « **Reply #203 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:19:22 pm »

Just had the performance that Barkley was meant to have.

Kopenhagen · « **Reply #204 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:20:07 pm »

He was boss.

SimplyRed91 · « **Reply #205 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:20:29 pm »

Love watching him play, so easy on the eye. He's a phenomenal player and he may still get better. Lucky to have him

Davidbowie · « **Reply #206 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:25:13 pm »

I guess when Coutinho plays in the middle of the park, you can see the marked difference in performance level.

istvan kozma · « **Reply #207 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:25:58 pm »

Outstanding absolutely outstanding, with and without the ball, easily his best performance of the season.

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #208 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:26:12 pm »

Didn't see the game, but he was terrific.

woof · « **Reply #209 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:27:05 pm »

Best performance this season. Picked the right match to do it too

Butter Keks · « **Reply #210 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:27:13 pm »

Had the Xavi body movement down to a science tonight. Opened up the pitch without even touching the ball.

Bird Bird Bird The Bird Is The Word · « **Reply #211 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:28:04 pm »

Thought he was brilliant and his quick feet helped so much in midfield, he is the perfect player to drop in assist the midfield, help keep possession and also turn on the ball then start attacks.

I like in him that area, I think he performs better when he's central, under pressure but with options around him. A few times he popped the ball around onrushing players or played intelligent 1-2s to relieve pressure.

His best performance of the season.

NorthamptonKopite · « **Reply #212 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:29:00 pm »

Cracking performance

Midget · « **Reply #213 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:30:24 pm »

I think he was the key player for us today. He played in a slightly different role and helped us not to become overpowered in midfield. He put a great shift in defensively as well as making key contributions in attack. His best game for us in a while.

jepovic · « **Reply #214 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:31:28 pm »

Great defence, I did not see that coming from him. Helped Gerrard with a easy, short way out too, and it's just impossible to take the ball from him.

Byrneand · « **Reply #215 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:32:09 pm »

Quote from: woof on January 28, 2014, 10:27:05 pm

Best performance this season. Picked the right match to do it too

ElstonGunn · « **Reply #216 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:32:30 pm »

Quote from: Juan Loco on January 28, 2014, 10:19:22 pm

Just had the performance that Barkley was meant to have.

TBF he actually had an end product, so not sure he's earned the Barkley comparison just yet.

Shepnois · « **Reply #217 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:34:03 pm »

Thats the Coutinho we all fell in love with, he was immense tonight hope he can kick on now and put in performances like that and even better from now on.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #218 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:36:11 pm »

Worked his socks off tonight well done Coutinho.

lorenzo23 · « **Reply #219 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:36:37 pm »

bodhisattva · « **Reply #220 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:36:42 pm »

If he can play like that at the tip of the 3 in midfield it gives us a few more options with the injuries, he obviously has the quality on the ball but his pressing was great today and that's the only thing i thought we might miss compared to Henderson in that position.

Just having him effective in that position in terms of his pressing all of a sudden gives us a greater options in midfield and he obviously possesses great quality in the final third in terms of his passing.

Samie · « **Reply #221 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:37:36 pm »

Phil back to somewhere near his best today.

Garlicbread · « **Reply #222 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:39:07 pm »

Like someone said on Twitter. There's some quality differences between Brazil's wonderkid and England's wonderkid...

Nosss · « **Reply #223 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:39:25 pm »

A bit early to say he's back but if he can do that consistently we'll make top four easily. He was brilliant today.

jepovic · « **Reply #224 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:45:27 pm »

Coutinho back? I thought this was one of his best performances ever, all-around. He has never shown this kind of work rate and defensive skills before. He was asked to do a lot more than he usually does in this game, and he did.

This is the kind of stuff that can take him to WC.

Popcorn · « **Reply #225 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:49:21 pm »

That was great, perfect timing.. Made up for him.

They couldn't get near him.

killer-heels · « **Reply #226 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:49:28 pm »

Brilliant performance.

ThePeetmix · « **Reply #227 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:50:11 pm »

Quote from: Garlicbread on January 28, 2014, 10:39:07 pm

Like someone said on Twitter. There's some quality differences between Brazil's wonderkid and England's wonderkid...

Sterling? I thought their performances were very close.

woof · « **Reply #228 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:50:14 pm »

More of this kinda performance, please

edge · « **Reply #229 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:51:01 pm »

Great little player, he is.

That one little run where he carried the ball out of defense past two or three of their midfielders was great. Going on the back of my next shirt.

Gitsy606 · « **Reply #230 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:52:20 pm »

Deadly

Durlmints · « **Reply #231 on:** January 28, 2014, 10:55:33 pm »

Quote from: Garlicbread on January 28, 2014, 10:39:07 pm

Like someone said on Twitter. There's some quality differences between Brazil's wonderkid and England's wonderkid...

Neymar's overrated and Wilshere didn't play today.

Hehe.

robertobaggio37 · « **Reply #232 on:** January 28, 2014, 11:02:45 pm »

He's actually pretty good at pressing too. Brilliant tonight.

S · « **Reply #233 on:** January 28, 2014, 11:05:19 pm »

Seemed so composed and relaxed on the ball tonight. Made the Everton players around him look clumsy by comparison. Hope he can keep it up.

jaffod · « **Reply #234 on:** January 28, 2014, 11:07:38 pm »

Possibly his best game in a red shirt.

exiledintheUSA · « **Reply #235 on:** January 28, 2014, 11:08:34 pm »

Superb. He didn't want to be singled out for praise by Daniel after the 3rd goal though

Carlito Roberto · « **Reply #236 on:** January 28, 2014, 11:09:53 pm »

Sensational performance, wonderful, wonderful footballer.

lindylou100 · « **Reply #237 on:** January 28, 2014, 11:14:25 pm »

I hope he makes it to the WC, its so clear he's desperate to get picked and at times I think thats weighed heavily on his mind.

Djimi Smicer34 · « **Reply #238 on:** January 28, 2014, 11:47:49 pm »

When he's on form he's an absolute joy to watch.

Coutinho is just a wonderful footballer, some of the things he's capable of doing on the pitch are sublime.

tubby · « **Reply #239 on:** January 28, 2014, 11:49:30 pm »

He's the perfect player to have in midfield when the opposition are pressing like Everton did tonight. A couple of shimmies or a smart run and suddenly he's away and in acres of space.