Transfer Rumour Philippe Coutinho

[Carloblues]

Can see him going back to inter or something.

Played there before, about to be champions and he'd no doubt improve them ( probably need to flog Sanchez first )

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Supposedly on €165,000 (around £143k ) a week at Barca,thought it would have been a lot more than that.

 

[Simon Buttle]

Only reason I could see him wanting the move would be family purposes if he wants to relocate back here. Otherwise he could still play at a CL level, there’s be teams willing to buy him too, why would he want to join us?

Isn't Allan his best mate and their wives are best mates or something like that?

 

[Saint Domingo]

Isn't Allan his best mate and their wives are best mates or something like that?

Interesting. Of course there’s always the guaranteed game time, high wages, minimum expectations, and working with Ancelotti factor.

I can’t see him throwing his Liverpool status away though.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

I largely agree with that. There's no doubt that he's had quite a big dip, but at his best he was probably Liverpool's best player. The season he left they won the CL and he was their best player. Like James hes an elite player.

I like Zaha too, but the difficulty with Zaha is you are having to pay a high price for him. I'm not sure we should be breaking the bank for a player like him, or Coutinho, but if the price is right then we should be in there.

And I agree on Ings, it doesn't look like it will work here for King which is a shame but it was a very low risk move. We will have lost out on a loan fee and 4 months worth of wages. If we can get a decent price for Kean, Ings would be a really good replacement, especially given he only has 12 months left on a deal.

I do understand lots of people want exciting foreign players, but I have become increasingly convinced the path to the top 4 is essentially built through low risk, solid, experienced players.

Its funny really, even Sigurdsson falls into this as well. People slate him, Ive probably slated him too, but look at his goals and assists record. Hes not fast like Oxlade Chamberlain, but look at his output compared to the likes of him and Keita. Hes miles ahead.

You look at Leicester and they have largely a group of solid players but with pace which makes them dangerous.

I think there are plenty of players in England who could come into this squad and seriously improve us then sprinkle in the odd James/Allan/Coutinho type from oversea's who have obvious quality and with a good manager we should gradually improve.

I would love Coutinho to wind the RS up as well "Dem Bitters and Dat Traitor are made for each other lad yawn jft69"

 

[Simon Buttle]

Interesting. Of course there’s always the guaranteed game time, high wages, minimum expectations, and working with Ancelotti factor.

I can’t see him throwing his Liverpool status away though.

Well that's the odd part for me tbh, also we need to move away from players who have multiple page injury records which he does.

 

[Groucho]

If you revive the ex red aspect he’d be a good addition wouldn’t he?

Maybe some would prefer it if we stick to buying ex Man U flops.

If Carlo wants him.....

 

[mahermi1]

Well that's the odd part for me tbh, also we need to move away from players who have multiple page injury records which he does.

Also would he even come here after his Liverpool connections and worse still would he be motivated after Bayern, Barcelona ? Not for me he's imo, on his way down, we need younger, hungrier players and to top it all massive wages, getting the injuries, personally think it would be a bad move for the reasons given.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Also would he even come here after his Liverpool connections and worse still would he be motivated after Bayern, Barcelona ? Not for me he's imo, on his way down, we need younger, hungrier players and to top it all massive wages, getting the injuries, personally think it would be a bad move for the reasons given.

Would you say though if we had 7-8 young hungry players on the up with pace - that we could accommodate players like James, Coutinho who have been at the very top and are now coming into their twilight years?

What I loved about him at RS was he loved driving forward with the ball and having a long range crack at goal - when do any of our midfield players do that?

I dont think he will come like it sounds rubbish paper talk but he would definitely bring something to the table imo.

 

[Toffeelover]

If you revive the ex red aspect he’d be a good addition wouldn’t he?

Maybe some would prefer it if we stick to buying ex Man U flops.

If Carlo wants him.....

Don't think we have signed any of them of late.

 

[mahermi1]

Would you say though if we had 7-8 young hungry players on the up with pace - that we could accommodate players like James, Coutinho who have been at the very top and are now coming into their twilight years?

What I loved about him at RS was he loved driving forward with the ball and having a long range crack at goal - when do any of our midfield players do that?

I dont think he will come like it sounds rubbish paper talk but he would definitely bring something to the table imo.

That Coutinho I would sign, but would not be affordable for a start. The Coutinho we'd be getting now, reaching veteran stage for a winger, still high fee, massive wages, injury prone is not that player. Then you have to factor in, would he be motivated at Everton after playing for those massive European clubs. Don't mention Rodriguez has here for Ancelotti. Not for me FB.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

That Coutinho I would sign, but would not be affordable for a start. The Coutinho we'd be getting now, reaching veteran stage for a winger, still high fee, massive wages, injury prone is not that player. Then you have to factor in, would he be motivated at Everton after playing for those massive European clubs. Don't mention Rodriguez has here for Ancelotti. Not for me FB.

I dunno I think as fans we have a set idea of what a player would bring and we ultimately dont know until they are here! People were slating us spending £50 million on Richarlison based on half a decent season and even Doucoure who apparently was a donkey yet both are two of our best players.

I think like Ings because he's ex RS he's instantly a "No" yet the way I see it is he's an immediate upgrade on Gomes/Iwobi and is proven in this league so if he came I would be happy even if he and James were rotated with both having issues with injury in recent years.

 

[Caolam]

I think we need a player at the other end of his career from Coutinho, someone who still has something to prove. I have no doubt that a fit, motivated and in form Coutinho would be a massive plus to our side but would that be what we get.
He is going to cost money, he is going to command big wages and a long contract and he is prone to injury. We seem to be able to get younger, fitter players onto the treatment table so what chance has he got.
Personally I would give him a miss unless it was a nominal fee with reasonable wages and a one year contract with options to extend.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

I think we need a player at the other end of his career from Coutinho, someone who still has something to prove. I have no doubt that a fit, motivated and in form Coutinho would be a massive plus to our side but would that be what we get.
He is going to cost money, he is going to command big wages and a long contract and he is prone to injury. We seem to be able to get younger, fitter players onto the treatment table so what chance has he got.
Personally I would give him a miss unless it was a nominal fee with reasonable wages and a one year contract with options to extend.

People said that about James mate. Barca are massively skint and will want his wages off their books and in a Covid world few clubs outside of England will be offering him 140k+ a week contracts.

Wouldnt be shocked if he could be signed for around £25-30 million on 90-100k a week 3 year deal with an option for a 4th. The lad might just want to play football regularly again.

 

[Simon Buttle]

People said that about James mate. Barca are massively skint and will want his wages off their books and in a Covid world few clubs outside of England will be offering him 140k+ a week contracts.

Wouldnt be shocked if he could be signed for around £25-30 million on 90-100k a week 3 year deal with an option for a 4th. The lad might just want to play football regularly again.

Needs to get fit again first though, he has been out injured for about 5 months. We are better off looking for younger hungry players who have something to prove tbh, i'm really fed up of signing/being linked with players who have crap injury records and that our rivals/teams we are looking to challenge would'nt touch with a barge pole.