Author Topic: Coutinho (Read 292322 times)

ThePoolMan · « **Reply #200 on:** April 18, 2015, 07:43:54 am »

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/17/philippe-coutinho-liverpool-aston-villa-fa-cup-semi-final

Coutinho has clearly gotten the liverpool bug. Coutinho's excellent character can be seen in his comments

Dougle · « **Reply #201 on:** April 18, 2015, 10:15:36 am »

Quote from: ThePoolMan on April 18, 2015, 07:43:54 am

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/17/philippe-coutinho-liverpool-aston-villa-fa-cup-semi-final

Coutinho has clearly gotten the liverpool bug. Coutinho's excellent character can be seen in his comments

Not a knob.

Keita Success · « **Reply #202 on:** April 18, 2015, 11:16:39 am »

Top guy

Cid · « **Reply #203 on:** April 18, 2015, 11:50:04 am »

I love this kid. Amazing to watch and his attitude off the pitch is exemplary.

Some of our 'loyal British' players should follow his example. Players like Phil make a mockery of the idea you need to buy English for loyalty.

Coolie High · « **Reply #204 on:** April 18, 2015, 12:09:12 pm »

Quote from: Cid on April 18, 2015, 11:50:04 am

I love this kid. Amazing to watch and his attitude off the pitch is exemplary.

Some of our 'loyal British' players should follow his example. Players like Phil make a mockery of the idea you need to buy English for loyalty.

How he has only been here for a couple years himself.

I wouldn't exactly describe it as loyalty, the vultures are still to come.

Cid · « **Reply #205 on:** April 18, 2015, 12:29:21 pm »

Quote from: Coolie High on April 18, 2015, 12:09:12 pm

How he has only been here for a couple years himself.

I wouldn't exactly describe it as loyalty, the vultures are still to come.

He's one of our brightest talents, has just signed a reasonably cheap contract extension and is telling the world how happy he is to be here. It's nice to see while other players, who are no more special instead hold the club to ransom.

killer-heels · « **Reply #206 on:** April 18, 2015, 04:07:47 pm »

Im surprised still that he has been nominated

surfer. Fuck you generator. · « **Reply #207 on:** April 18, 2015, 04:19:16 pm »

Right now he's key, but not quite hitting the level that gets the biggest interested. His test will come if his next season is exceptional for us and clubs like Barca and Bayern start making offers. If we're still pissing about in 5 / 6 / 7 and lower, I expect him to go, it's normal. While he is here, his play is wonderful to watch but surely people barely pay attention to a footballer's comments after what's transpired with Owen, Torres etc. Suarez tbf never went out of his way to talk about any connection. He was a hired gun, he shot them all down and went his way.

Illmatic · « **Reply #208 on:** April 18, 2015, 08:30:34 pm »

Quote from: thekitkatshuffler on April 17, 2015, 11:24:12 pm

It's almost as if football managers are under pressure to play the guys they spent fuck loads of money on, regardless of their relative performance level.

Weird.

It's really not. All managers are guilty of sticking with high profile signings for maybe too long when it's not working out, as not doing so would be admission of failure on the transfer.

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #209 on:** April 20, 2015, 10:39:43 am »

http://metro.co.uk/2015/04/13/philippe-coutinho-performs-outrageous-nutmeg-during-liverpool-v-newcastle-united-5148717/

Loved the description of the flick. It really is a thing of beauty though

Illmatic · « **Reply #210 on:** April 26, 2015, 01:08:28 pm »

Made the PFA team of year. Well deserved I think, he's someone I expect to really kick on in the coming years.

EPortJake · « **Reply #211 on:** April 26, 2015, 03:08:30 pm »

So many times this season we have relied on him turning a toothless attacking performance into some sort of result with a bit of his magic. Thoroughly deserved.

RideTheWalrus · « **Reply #212 on:** April 26, 2015, 03:09:10 pm »

Quote from: EPortJake on April 26, 2015, 03:08:30 pm

So many times this season we have relied on him turning a toothless attacking performance into some sort of result with a bit of his magic. Thoroughly deserved.

Based on the season he shouldn't be in the TOTY. I'm glad he is for the guy, but he doesn't deserve it.

diegoLFC7 · « **Reply #213 on:** April 26, 2015, 03:16:31 pm »

Build the team around him.

sempi · « **Reply #214 on:** April 26, 2015, 03:19:21 pm »

Quote from: RideTheWalrus on April 26, 2015, 03:09:10 pm

Based on the season he shouldn't be in the TOTY. I'm glad he is for the guy, but he doesn't deserve it.

Are you on drugs?

If he plays, we play simple as that.

Mamadou · « **Reply #215 on:** April 26, 2015, 03:29:51 pm »

and only 80k a week...

Zoomers · « **Reply #216 on:** April 26, 2015, 03:32:08 pm »

If only we had players that could finish the passes he feeds them.

RideTheWalrus · « **Reply #217 on:** April 26, 2015, 03:33:50 pm »

Quote from: sempi on April 26, 2015, 03:19:21 pm

Are you on drugs? If he plays, we play simple as that.

Yeah, he has been our best player. But he's not been the best throughout all 20 teams.

sempi · « **Reply #218 on:** April 26, 2015, 03:35:50 pm »

Quote from: RideTheWalrus on April 26, 2015, 03:33:50 pm

Yeah, he has been our best player. But he's not been the best throughout all 20 teams.

The fact is that he has been responsible for us having a better season than 16 other teams.

RideTheWalrus · « **Reply #219 on:** April 26, 2015, 03:37:26 pm »

Quote from: sempi on April 26, 2015, 03:35:50 pm

The fact is that he has been responsible for us having a better season than 16 other teams.

Fabregas has had a better season.

sempi · « **Reply #220 on:** April 26, 2015, 03:44:26 pm »

Quote from: RideTheWalrus on April 26, 2015, 03:37:26 pm

Fabregas has had a better season.

Fabregas is playing with better players & he is among the 4 above us.

RideTheWalrus · « **Reply #221 on:** April 26, 2015, 03:50:22 pm »

Quote from: sempi on April 26, 2015, 03:44:26 pm

Fabregas is playing with better players & he is among the 4 above us.

Yeah but he's still had a better season.

Coutinho is integral to our team, and has been our POTY. However, others have had a better season.

sempi · « **Reply #222 on:** April 26, 2015, 04:22:15 pm »

Quote from: RideTheWalrus on April 26, 2015, 03:50:22 pm

Yeah but he's still had a better season.

Coutinho is integral to our team, and has been our POTY. However, others have had a better season.

POTY is such a subjective idea. For Tranmere it is a kid on loan from EFC, for me a player stands out in most of his team's games, influences play. If he is a striker, scores loads of goals. a midfield forward player, contributes with assists and scores. Fabregas has not been as influential to Chelsea this season inmyopinion as Coutinho for us. Plus John Terry nominated him, why no one nominated Fabregas suggests you are in the minority.
BTW Fabregas failed to make Team of The Year.

giveandgone · « **Reply #223 on:** April 26, 2015, 04:54:17 pm »

Quote from: RideTheWalrus on April 26, 2015, 03:37:26 pm

Fabregas has had a better season.

Chadli has had a better season.

Coutinho - 4 goals / 4 assists
Chadli - 12 goals / 5 assists

sempi · « **Reply #224 on:** April 26, 2015, 04:57:45 pm »

Quote from: giveandgo on April 26, 2015, 04:54:17 pm

Chadli has had a better season.

Coutinho - 4 goals / 4 assists
Chadli - 12 goals / 5 assists

Can't argue witth that..... except he wasn't nominated.

Mamadou · « **Reply #225 on:** April 26, 2015, 04:57:47 pm »

Quote from: RideTheWalrus on April 26, 2015, 03:37:26 pm

Fabregas has had a better season.

we are 5th thanks to that wee man Coutinho...he was our most important player this season, and they took that into consideration

RideTheWalrus · « **Reply #226 on:** April 26, 2015, 05:44:43 pm »

Quote from: sempi on April 26, 2015, 04:22:15 pm

POTY is such a subjective idea. For Tranmere it is a kid on loan from EFC, for me a player stands out in most of his team's games, influences play. If he is a striker, scores loads of goals. a midfield forward player, contributes with assists and scores. Fabregas has not been as influential to Chelsea this season inmyopinion as Coutinho for us. Plus John Terry nominated him, why no one nominated Fabregas suggests you are in the minority.
BTW Fabregas failed to make Team of The Year.

Terry nominated him because he couldn't nominate Fabregas. Fabregas HAS HAD a better season. The voting was done around the time when Coutinho was scoring screamers which skewed it. Coutinho is priceless to us, he really is.

RideTheWalrus · « **Reply #227 on:** April 26, 2015, 05:45:43 pm »

Quote from: Mamadou on April 26, 2015, 04:57:47 pm

we are 5th thanks to that wee man Coutinho...he was our most important player this season, and they took that into consideration

So why isn't Charlie Austin in the team, then? Without him, QPR would be doing a lot worse.

karl740 · « **Reply #228 on:** April 26, 2015, 05:47:03 pm »

Big fan of Coutinho and there has been parts of the season he has been unstoppable but i am surprised that he has got in the Pfa team of the year. Don't thnik he has been consistent enough over the season to be honest and surprised fabregas wasn't chosen over him.

Zoomers · « **Reply #229 on:** April 26, 2015, 05:47:13 pm »

Fabregas is clearly the better player here lol. I can't believe this is even an argument.

Samie · « **Reply #230 on:** April 26, 2015, 05:48:33 pm »

Why the fuck are some you arguing for fuck sakes? So what if he doesn't deserve it. His fellow players voted for him. Just deal with it.

Caston · « **Reply #231 on:** April 26, 2015, 05:49:23 pm »

Who even cares? Doesn't affect your life in any way. Well done to him for being in it

paul211b · « **Reply #232 on:** April 26, 2015, 07:14:42 pm »

Does anyone know if this is on TV tonight?

rscanderlech · « **Reply #233 on:** April 26, 2015, 07:29:03 pm »

The nomination is probably a little surprising, but it will be a massive confidence boost for Coutinho and will hopefully help him to be himself on the pitch, i.e. when in front of goal!

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #234 on:** April 26, 2015, 07:30:02 pm »

good thing he signed contract when he did :-)

SerbianScouser · « **Reply #235 on:** April 26, 2015, 07:32:25 pm »

Quote from: Clayton Bigsby on April 26, 2015, 07:30:02 pm

good thing he signed contract when he did :-)

Hopefully it`s without the release clause.

DonkeyWan · « **Reply #236 on:** April 26, 2015, 08:18:25 pm »

Quote from: RideTheWalrus on April 26, 2015, 03:33:50 pm

Yeah, he has been our best player. But he's not been the best throughout all 20 teams.

Think you are buying into the Anti-Liverpool stats brigade. Liverpool are fifth, Coutinho is Liverpool's best player, he deserves a slot.
It's not all about the goals and assists you know. I think Arsenal can feel aggrieved they didn't have another player in teh team, at the expense of Chelsea, but that's about it really.

DonkeyWan · « **Reply #237 on:** April 26, 2015, 08:27:39 pm »

Quote from: RideTheWalrus on April 26, 2015, 05:44:43 pm

Terry nominated him because he couldn't nominate Fabregas. Fabregas HAS HAD a better season. The voting was done around the time when Coutinho was scoring screamers which skewed it. Coutinho is priceless to us, he really is.

Terry gets one vote like everyone else. Gerrard couldn't nominate Coutinho either. They also had 30 odd games to base their decison on. I always feel the PFA award is a better barometer of a player's ability than the football writers (even more biased but without idiocy to boot) since they have actually played against the player and know how good he is.

paul211b · « **Reply #238 on:** May 11, 2015, 11:05:07 am »

Nice read

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/05/11/football/philippe-coutinho-liverpool/index.html

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #239 on:** May 11, 2015, 12:19:26 pm »

Coutinho is a finalist for the PFA Fans' Player of the Year. You can vote for him at fanawards.90min.com