sidcow Posted January 11, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2022 I know people think Villa fans are can be toxic at times but compared to the demands at Barcelona it'll be a walk in the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, villalad21 said: The question is what is the best Coutinho can produce at the age of 29. Absolute prime football I would imagine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 I really hope he's even 75% the player we hope he is, and if he is, i hope we can go the next step and activate that buy clause, he would be such an amazing talisman if it works out. My hope is he does well, and with all the c*** he had at Barcelona, not feeling loved or at home, i hope he finds Villa a good place to be where the fans love him, with Gerrard who knows how to use him and make him feel wanted, and even if he does do well, that someone else wont come in and swipe him for 35m ish, cus he will want to stay with us where he is happy and performing! I can hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, Adman said: Absolute prime football I would imagine I don't think he will tear anything up but we'll see and hope for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted January 11, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2022 anyone seen a before and after of our social media followers since the news broke? this signing has put us on the map. can only be a good thinkg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, villalad21 said: I don't think he will tear anything up but we'll see and hope for the best. Age wise, these are his prime years. He's also motivated to play and not by just money or status as proven by the move. I'm "piss your pants" excited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just now, Adman said: Age wise, these are his prime years. He's also motivated to play and not by just money or status as proven by the move. I'm "piss your pants" excited Attacking players tend to peak in their early to mid twenties. Salah is more of the exception and not the rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, villalad21 said: I don't think he will tear anything up but we'll see and hope for the best. Who would you have signed that would be better, more a guaranteed success and we could get? In Coutinho, it feels he could’ve gone to a bigger club than us so I’m surprised you’re saying this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, nick76 said: Who would you have signed that would be better, more a guaranteed success and we could get? In Coutinho, it feels he could’ve gone to a bigger club than us so I’m surprised you’re saying this. I don't think he is the same player who left Liverpool in 2017 let's just leave it at that. Would be delighted to be proved wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Attacking players tend to peak in their early to mid twenties. Salah is more of the exception and not the rule. Messi, Ronaldo, lewandovski, Silva, debruyne...millions of them world class well into their 30s. He'll be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Adman said: Messi, Ronaldo, lewandovski, Silva, debruyne...millions of them world class well into their 30s. He'll be fine Messi and Ronaldo was better in their mid 20s I would say. Lewa and De Bruyne I agree. Coutinho struggled with Injuries though which plays a part. Edited January 11, 2022 by villalad21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Attacking players tend to peak in their early to mid twenties. Salah is more of the exception and not the rule. Nonsense. Kane, Son, Mane and De Bruyne are all around 30 and are the best attacking players in the division. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 If Coutinho is half as good as he was for Liverpool he will still be far and away our best player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Attacking players tend to peak in their early to mid twenties. Salah is more of the exception and not the rule. I can’t agree with this, there are loads both ends of the age of a footballer with the likes of Rooney, Owen and co one end and Vardy, Zlatan, Salah and co the other end. Probably equal amount both ends of the age range. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, villalad21 said: I don't think he is the same player who left Liverpool in 2017 let's just leave it at that. Would be delighted to be proved wrong. Coutinho will be the best Villa player this season by far. Let's just leave it at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 11, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2022 9 minutes ago, nick76 said: Who would you have signed that would be better, more a guaranteed success and we could get? In Coutinho, it feels he could’ve gone to a bigger club than us so I’m surprised you’re saying this. Really? This would be me if he said anything different: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Awol Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 26 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: I recall Xavi saying something like " With Philippe it is not a question of ability, it's mental " He very much seems like the " Needs an arm around type " going off his interviews and reports of him being shy. Confidence has probably been knocked after being shellshocked at the Barca circus. I reckon if you can get his confidence up and make him feel loved, the real Coutinho can emerge. He did show signs on loan at Bayern. I can only imagine, but scoring in front of the Holte must be like an emotional Hiroshima for the player. Coutinho needs that kind of affirmation, and if he delivers the fans will give it to him in spades. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 8 minutes ago, villalad21 said: I don't think he is the same player who left Liverpool in 2017 let's just leave it at that. Would be delighted to be proved wrong. I am surprised that anything delights you 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, villalad21 said: I don't think he is the same player who left Liverpool in 2017 let's just leave it at that. Would be delighted to be proved wrong. I think Barca move didn’t work for him, he did well at Bayern and was impacted by injury last season but I’m not sure anybody knows if the same player from 2017 is still there. Aside from the injury there is no reason to believe he can’t be the same player just because he didn’t work out at Barca. Only time will tell but it won’t because of age if he doesn’t succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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