Philippe Coutinho

[El Duderino]

I am probably the definition of a plastic. Starts to support a club out of the random act that a manager i want to see redeem himself goes there.

And to think if Emery had waited a couple of weeks he'd have the Barça job...

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

And to think if Emery had waited a couple of weeks he'd have the Barça job...

Would have been disastrous on him, the man cant handle big stars and egos. And that is fair enough, i wouldnt wont to be in that position as well. But then again, i am a massive ****.

Was always rooting for him to take a job in spain in a smaller team but with a lot of potential. Was thinking Betis, but Villarreal is an excellent option. They have a good squad, and are picking up some great signings.

 

[Camron]

Coutinho: 2 goals, 1 assist - 17 minutes.
Özil: 1 goal, 2 assists - 18 games

 

[HBL]

Coutinho is still quite good at football... who knew? Elite in his last 18 months at Liverpool, good in his first 6 months at Barca and one of the best players at the 2018 WC. One bad season at Barca and an injury-hit season at Bayern (still had a big impact when he played) had people wanting us to sign Buendia rather than a 2 year loan for Coutinho or whatever

 

[Bloodbather]

Coutinho is still quite good at football... who knew? Elite in his last 18 months at Liverpool, good in his first 6 months at Barca and one of the best players at the 2018 WC. One bad season at Barca and an injury-hit season at Bayern (still had a big impact when he played) had people wanting us to sign Buendia rather than a 2 year loan for Coutinho or whatever

Buendia is a long-term solution, Coutinho is a short-term one. I don't think anyone suggests that Buendia is the better player of the two at this point in time.

 

[sdotzdot]

The poll results on this are shocking, clueless

 

[TinFish]

For some reason, I think the 25% chance we had of signing him has become 0% after that CL game he had...

 

[yorch44]

Buendia is a long-term solution, Coutinho is a short-term one. I don't think anyone suggests that Buendia is the better player of the two at this point in time.

I said Buendia is more suited to play intern CM in 433 than Coutinho. Because he is much better defensively. Yes he is a better player in some aspects that Coutinho. And a better midfielder for 433. Coutinho is not a midfielder in 433. He can't do what Silva does neither he can defend.

Coutinho Is More a striker, in 433 he would be better as LW/Left striker. In 4321 he could play LW or CAM. But not in 433 because that requires a much much sacrifice without the ball. 433 is the most physical demanding formation for midfielders.

 

[Bloodbather]

I said Buendia is more suited to play intern CM in 433 than Coutinho. Because he is much better defensively. Yes he is a better player in some aspects that Coutinho. And a better midfielder for 433. Coutinho is not a midfielder in 433. He can't do what Silva does neither he can defend.

Coutinho Is More a striker, in 433 he would be better as LW/Left striker. In 4321 he could play LW or CAM. But not in 433 because that requires a much much sacrifice without the ball. 433 is the most physical demanding formation for midfielders.

I agree with you, but as a player overall Coutinho is at a higher level surely.

 

[CanadianGooner1608]

There is better players than Coutinho with less wages. If he willing to take paycut and come here he welcome

Fair. I do believe he is top quality, which we sorely lack. His wages don't bother me personnally. A window of Coutinho, and (fingers crossed) Partey takes us up levels, with Willian being a good rotational/mentor veteran addition in my opinion.

If it's true the club is looking for an additional 2/3 additions, I'm getting excited. We're showing top 4 ambitions, with views of potentially challenging a year or two down the line.

That said, when it comes to Arsenal, it's always the hope that kills you.

 

[Makavelii]

Fair. I do believe he is top quality, which we sorely lack. His wages don't bother me personnally. A window of Coutinho, and (fingers crossed) Partey takes us up levels, with Willian being a good rotational/mentor veteran addition in my opinion.

If it's true the club is looking for an additional 2/3 additions, I'm getting excited. We're showing top 4 ambitions, with views of potentially challenging a year or two down the line.

That said, when it comes to Arsenal, it's always the hope that kills you.

It definitely seems like this is true with all the links at the moment which seem pretty genuine.
But we’ve been burned too many times for me to get my hopes up too high on this.

 

[Jae]

So knee jerk at times this forum

 

[Camron]

Usual Suspects praying Kia brings them Coutinho

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Sign him up and let him and Özil do weekly 5 Guys meal competition before games!

 

[Oxeki]

Coutinho: 2 goals, 1 assist - 17 minutes.
Özil: 1 goal, 2 assists - 18 games

But apparently, he's not good enough for us

 

[Sammy1887]

Usual Suspects praying Kia brings them Coutinho

Aren't the supporters of Kia and Raul called the "Bum Squad" ??

 

[A_G]

 

[Sammy1887]

Ooops!! The Usual Suspects are not going to like this.

 

[field442]

Sounds like bollocks. His agent hasn’t changed and his agent is still the agent of the person leading our recruitment. I suppose the dialogue between the two clubs might change but it’s not like you can only deal with a previous employee.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

How it going to complicate it if Artera wants him