DaveAV1 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 22 hours ago, dubbs said: Needs to be moved on now. Hasn't worked here for either party really. That’s all very well but how? The type of club who could afford him won’t want him and the rest can’t afford his contract even without a fee. The Saudis can afford him but I doubt he’d want to go there and you can’t make him. Our best option is to hope he gets reasonably fit and hope Unai can work his magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 22 hours ago, AndyM3000 said: He's only 30 and seems so suited to the control game Emery wants to play. If he can keep fit he could be very useful still, he might want to go back to Brazil but I don't mind him being here next year. The control game. The man just turns and blasts the ball into row Z anytime he gets it in the final third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 This permanent signing feels like a lifetime ago, it was the height of "Gerrardmania" in the media and feel it was done a bit so we had something to be cheerful for at the end of another uninspiring season. It was really annoying/embarassing as at one point walking to the ground and looking at the sports news it was as if we had become Coutinho F.C. and not AVFC! It wasnt that long ago but it feels like such a strange signing in hindsight. He did do a job for us and score some important goals for us tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 15 minutes ago, DaveAV1 said: That’s all very well but how? The type of club who could afford him won’t want him and the rest can’t afford his contract even without a fee. The Saudis can afford him but I doubt he’d want to go there and you can’t make him. Our best option is to hope he gets reasonably fit and hope Unai can work his magic. Maybe a similar type of loan as to when we signed him from Barca. I don't know, but at the moment I don't see him getting minutes even when he gets fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted May 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2023 31 minutes ago, Hev said: The negativity and near hatred from some is because of his supposed "friendship" with the much hated Gerrard which, unfortunately, some just can't get past where PC is concerned . Bullshit Nobody hates Coutinho, people dont rate him its a big difference. He is sadly over the hill 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 38 minutes ago, CosmicVillan said: Was worth a punt. He may still have a good run under Emery. I'm more concerned about his fitness, than his potential ability to bounce back if i'm honest. I'm pretty sure Unai could make use of him, in this side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allani Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, Zatman said: Bullshit Nobody hates Coutinho, people dont rate him its a big difference. He is sadly over the hill Lots of our players looked not good enough before Emery arrived. And Coutinho's been injured / coming back from injury for most of Emery's time in charge. I'd like to at least see Coutinho play where we've got Moreno providing width, Luiz & Kamara controlling the middle of the park, a confident Ollie playing, etc before completely ruling him out. Under Gerrard it sometimes felt like we were "get the ball to Phil" and he was immediately being put under pressure by the opposition with no-one to really link up with. With a bit more time / space / support it might be a different story. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Yeah that’s probably the best result. We make Europe, he takes advantage of the not full on physicality and pace of the prem to get us through the stages. If we don’t make Europe, hard to imagine how many matches he even plays in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 11 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: I'm more concerned about his fitness, than his potential ability to bounce back if i'm honest. I'm pretty sure Unai could make use of him, in this side. People get drawn to Coutinho as Brazil No.10 but his style was always more direct with a bit of pace or dropping his shoulder to make space instead of being a traditional playmaker Things he can't do anymore due to lack of mobility. Its something really hard to get back 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 It’s not worked out for him this year, but I bet us having him has helped out commercially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I thought he looked really lively in a couple of games before his injury.. Scored against Arsenal and much better physically. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hev Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 22 hours ago, Zatman said: Bullshit Nobody hates Coutinho, people dont rate him its a big difference. He is sadly over the hill Ok so why do so many have to add in the sarcastic comnents about his "Mate" then? I never said anyone hated PC just that some can't get past his supposed friendship with the hated Gerrard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 49 minutes ago, Hev said: Ok so why do so many have to add in the sarcastic comnents about his "Mate" then? I never said anyone hated PC just that some can't get past his supposed friendship with the hated Gerrard. That hate is more towards Gerrard for bringing Coutinho in permanently. It was his call. Although tbf, many on here (not me) really wanted that at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Hope with all the money Saudi Arabia look like they are throwing around this summer they might want to sign Coutinho. Seems like the profile of player they are going for. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, RichW said: Hope with all the money Saudi Arabia look like they are throwing around this summer they might want to sign Coutinho. Seems like the profile of player they are going for. As soon as I saw his thread bumped I knew it would be someone saying this and I totally agree. He would be perfect for a Saudi move. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 £100 million and they can have him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Yep. They can have him and Digne for £50m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 27 minutes ago, RichW said: Hope with all the money Saudi Arabia look like they are throwing around this summer they might want to sign Coutinho. Seems like the profile of player they are going for. Please Mcgrath let it happen. Need somehow to take the wages off the books, or least some of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StewieGriffin Posted June 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Yep. They can have him and Digne for £50m Even the Saudi's cant afford Digne's wages, surely? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 1 minute ago, StewieGriffin said: Even the Saudi's cant afford Digne's wages, surely? I’ve heard they can, but only with outside investment from the Qataris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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