Dale Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 If money was no object, he's a no brainer. It is. And if I'm choosing between a No 10 and a genuinely quality DM I go the other way (which is cheaper and better for our squad and success). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 I would be perfectly fine with us not wasting money on Coutinho this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Yeah maybe not great idea throwing too much at him, he was poor today n has been last few games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiney Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Looked much better when he came off. I'd be inclined to start Buendia ahead of him in the next game, he works a lot harder and puts a shift in. Done very little in the last few games and is a luxury player we just can't afford at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Think Buendia's allround game will bring a lot more than what Coutinho brings. Was anonymous today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 He wasnt so much bad today, he just didnt get the ball so anonymous. I put the blame on our hoofing defenders who cant find him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Penny for this guy's thoughts at the minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 1 minute ago, rodders0223 said: Penny for this guy's thoughts at the minute. Dont take calls from your friends who manage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Its a lot of money for a very inconsistent 29 year old. I'm not convinced it's the right thing at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 play him at the tip of a diamond or don't play him at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Was fantastic to see Coutinho in a Villa shirt but his absurd salary and tbf rather reasonable transfer fee makes it impossible to justify signing him unless he plays much, much, much better than this on a weekly basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) Coutinho is a profile signing and he has enough good moments to warrant being bought. there was about 5/6 occaisions where he was free for a pullback but we assaulted the fullback's shins. With a full preseason and a improved fitness I believe he can fire us up the table. With better players around him he'll be better too. Edited April 23, 2022 by Sulberto21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Its a lot of money for a very inconsistent 29 year old. I'm not convinced it's the right thing at the moment. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picicata Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Just don't think he offers enough consistently to be spending the vast amount on him that has been mooted. He is a luxury player that does well when we do well but doesn't seem to have the ability to grab a game by the scruff of the neck. Would rather see Buendia start from here until the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanmac Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 We're only one game away from everything going through him at Spurs in a brilliant 1st half performance. The away from home thing sorts itself out when we sort the midfield out next season (hopefully). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Of course there's no way that we'd sign him just based on today's performance; he was absolutely invisible. We know how good he can be, though. It's a difficult question. He needs to convince us that he's worth the bunce from here 'til the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 23, 2022 Moderator Share Posted April 23, 2022 The question is how do we get Villa Park Coutinho to play in our away games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 I’m definitely fine with signing him. Can’t expect much when the midfield is dire. Get a proper midfield 3 and he will be cooking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 You'd have to look where we were when we signed him, where we are now, how many anonymous games he's had versus how many he's made a difference in, and think does he justify that money? Not for me, on his own merits, and certainly not when it keeps Buendia out of the first 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) In one sense, it looks very risky, based on age, price, inconsistency etc. However, you can't help but feel that, a few better players around him, and he excels? We have seen what he is capable of. The other concern is, you don't want to lose Buendia. If we sign him, we need to find an effective way to utilise both. Edited April 23, 2022 by JAMAICAN-VILLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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