Popular Post Jas10 Posted June 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2023 Come on then Phil, prove me wrong: 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 21 minutes ago, Jas10 said: Come on then Phil, prove me wrong It looks flash on a training pitch, Can he do it on a Premier League pitch for 90 minutes? This is the big question. Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 15 hours ago, tomav84 said: pretty much the only time coutinho has been fit enough to start under emery it was he that started and bailey was on the bench He was fit for 9 games since Unai came in and just started twice. One a shambolic performance va Stevenage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 57 minutes ago, Jas10 said: Come on then Phil, prove me wrong: I've just emailed the link to all the Saudi clubs' scouting departments, as a promotional video for a prospective purchase. Thanks Team Phil! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 37 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: It looks flash on a training pitch, Can he do it on a Premier League pitch for 90 minutes? This is the big question. Time will tell. if he does stay, i guess Emery will use him as an impact sub tbh, or to help us control a game from the bench if needed etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, Zatman said: He was fit for 9 games since Unai came in and just started twice. One a shambolic performance va Stevenage Yep. 9 games under Unai - he featured in 7 of them which were off the bench towards the end of nesrly all of those games. In the 8th of those 9 games he started against Arsenal and lasted about an hour before being taken off. The other one time he was in the squad he was on the bench as an unused sub against Wolves. He was out injured again after that for the remaining 3 games of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Keyblade Posted June 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Jas10 said: Come on then Phil, prove me wrong: If he's going to succeed here, at least he's doing all he can do to give himself the platform to do so. Wish him all the best. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 His attitude is not in doubt. His aptitude probably isn't either. His ability to not get injured is the real question. I don't think even Emery can magic him better from injury, but if Coutinho's body stays working, Emery will definitely get the magic out of him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Made In Aston said: I've just emailed the link to all the Saudi clubs' scouting departments, as a promotional video for a prospective purchase. Thanks Team Phil! You have done fine work there sir 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvilla28 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Chance to sell let him go for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Seems to me he is doing all he can to be fit for the start of pre season, if he can & he can stay fit through pre season & our pre season fixtures then he could be a big player for us next season with hopefully 60+ games to play. crossing everything for him. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 8 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said: It looks flash on a training pitch, Can he do it on a Premier League pitch for 90 minutes? This is the big question. Time will tell. If he can stay fit and he beasts himself in preseason. Emery and his team can get the best out of him. He has the talent and Emery seemed a wizard of taking "has been rejects" to Villareal and getting them to perform to new heights. People would be shocked to see how high Coutinhos defensive stats are for us. He's in top 10% or higher in tackles, defensive one on ones etc.. for an attacking player. His work off the ball last season when he played was very very good, people forget that. Maybe his fitness levels aren't there anymore to play full 90 mins games but we've 5 subs now and bigger squad. We can't sell him due to the 50% sell on clause for Barca so we need to get behind him and let Emery and his team get to work 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted June 29, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, AvfcRigo82 said: It looks flash on a training pitch, Can he do it on a Premier League pitch for 90 minutes? On a cold rainy night in Stoke. Edited June 29, 2023 by sidcow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 My man is coming back a GUN. Watch him cook. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 7 hours ago, MrBlack said: His attitude is not in doubt. His aptitude probably isn't either. His ability to not get injured is the real question. I don't think even Emery can magic him better from injury, but if Coutinho's body stays working, Emery will definitely get the magic out of him. Yeh agreed. I wouldn't be at all fussed if we let Coutinho go because of his injury record. That said, he's the best footballer at the club and I really, really want to see him do it next season. He's absolutely f****** magic when he's on it. His first half performance against Leeds (whenever it was), is almost unrivalled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisvilla4 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 I want him to succeed or at least do a job for us. I feel he's blighted by being brought in by Gerrard. Fresh start this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 10 hours ago, MrBlack said: His attitude is not in doubt. His aptitude probably isn't either. His ability to not get injured is the real question. I don't think even Emery can magic him better from injury, but if Coutinho's body stays working, Emery will definitely get the magic out of him. Really need our fitness team to pull off a miracle getting his body to work again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 I just want him to score one of his trademark long range curlers in front of the Holte before he departs 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 11 minutes ago, skarroki said: Really need our fitness team to pull off a miracle getting his body to work again Need the transfer team to get the best possible fee for him to free up his wages. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 On 28/06/2023 at 22:10, AvfcRigo82 said: Can he do it on a Premier League pitch for 90 minutes? But that's not what we need necessarily. A fit, motivated Coutinho bringing even half the magic of old would be one hell of a substitute. Personally I hope this story can still come good. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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