17 Jul 2019 00:44:54
The coutinho rumours don’t seem to be going away and seem to be gaining traction on social media and with various media outlets.

This isn’t a question of would you have him back or if he fits the system, I’m just curious if there has been any contact at all between Liverpool and Barcelona or coutinho’s agent?


1.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 06:19:21
There will always be rumours when gullible people are willing to believe them.


2.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 08:24:20
Would definitely have him back, we're looking a creative versatile attacking mid. he knows how we play, he knows the system, knows the club. He made mistakes in how he left, not that he did leave, that was his dream to play for Barca, fair enough. You live and learn. To have those goals back, and the assists he'd get playing with our front 3. We'd soon forget and forgive
HOWEVER, do I think he will come back, not even the slightest chance.

{Ed001's Note - we've changed the way we play since he went, so he doesn't. People make up ridiculous reasons to want him back.}


3.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 08:31:10
I'm curious now to be fair. Have the Ed's or anyone heard of any actual contact between us and Barcelona over a potential move back?


4.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 08:43:36
I don't think Barcelona will loan him when there is a chance to sell him and as it seems they need cash desperately. It doesn't make sense a loan move unless we are actually interested and Coutinho makes it clear that he will not move anywhere elese but Liverpool.


5.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 10:14:48
So just to relay what I have heard the apparent 2 year loan with an 88mil option to but is basically a way for Barcelona to cut their losses and not have to pay us any kore money for Phil because they still owe us. you guessed it 88mil from the original deal the loan is a good way of protecting them selves from any added bonuses the would have to pay should he stay at them and they have any success. As for coming back he’s a very overrated player but he did do a lot at us with a lot of pressure on his shoulders I for one think he would do a great job in our midfield add some goals and play without pressure knowing he doesn’t need to carry us. If he does go missing from time to time wich he did we are more than capable of allowing for that in game with the rest of the quality we have.


6.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 10:27:08
Coutinho will NOT be coming back to Liverpool this window. Sorry. I’m not ITK I just know. Would represent terrible business for the club depending on what we’ve already received from Barca. Can’t see Edwards pushing this one. I’d let it go lads. As Ed says our system doesn’t suit him anymore. He’d have to seriously adapt and I don’t think it’s in his locker. I reckon he’ll end up at PSG as part of the Neymar deal.


7.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 10:40:20
No thanks Phil. You made your bed, now you sleep in it.


8.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 11:33:50
Ed1 I guess we have yes but not massively. he would know what is expected of him.
I'm not one for actually wanting him back, just that if he were to come back, I'd get over it and he'd definitely be a good option. He's a talented player and showed a bit more defensively too in his final years with us.
All hypothetical, he's not coming back, and he wouldn't even start most games for me. Front 3 don't get moved. And ox and Kieta get games in attacking mid.

{Ed001's Note - it has been a major change actually.}


9.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 11:46:51
He wouldn't fit us, would he? Not enough pace to play on the wing, not enough work rate to play in midfield. Suppose if Klopp wants to experiment with 4321 again he might get a look in, but that didn't turn out so well last season, so why would he? PC is a decent player, just not for us.


10.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 11:48:44
Again IF Klopp wants him back, IF, I'm sure he has a plan of how and where he use him. For me personally if it happens or not I'm not overly bothered either way.


11.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 13:07:45
I think you will see Coutinho back with us for 2 reasons, 1) he adds creativity into the attacking midfield, something we haven't replaced, 2) Barcelona still owe us £88 million and they cannot afford to pay that fee to us with their transfer plans. I have seen rumour of a 2 year loan with an option to buy for, wait for it, £88 million. We pick up his wages and then write of the debt after 2 years.
Considering the guy knows the club and most the players it would be a move that adds something to the squad for very little money.


12.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 13:32:05
It wouldn't be for "very little money". It would be for £88 million which is a hell of a lot of money.

We have moved on. We have improved. He is not what we need and I genuinely don't think there is any interest from us what so ever.

If you read the transcript of what his agent said during his interview he said there is no interest.

Lets just forgot Pipco and move on.

Red Sandman.


13.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 13:38:17
Honestly think he is going to PSG swap deal with Neymar and a lot of cash.


14.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 13:41:54
Funster70 and Weston90 posting almost exactly the same post, that's just lazy whoever you are!

How do all these people know how much Barcelona still owe Liverpool?


15.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 15:15:27
Seen a video of him and Bobby which looks like celebrations and congratulations, for someone you've spent the last 2 weeks with while playing for your country, you don't give him a welcome like that.


16.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 15:26:30
Sorry I'm not buying this "they owe us 88 million" BS.

What is the basis of this number? Did someone hack into Mike Gordon's laptop?

Sold more than one and a half years ago, so why would Barcelona have paid less than half of what he supposedly went for? Since when were transfers paid out over five years?

A Twitter troll came up with this and everybody's taking it as gospel . . .

{Ed001's Note - to be fair, no transfer is ever paid in full up front, they are always paid over time. The 88m is nonsense though and includes possible add ons which they would not have to pay if he leaves anyway.}


17.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 15:44:20
Ed001 please tell me there is absolutely zero chance and zero interest Klopp has in bringing him back? Then can we not let anymore posts on him come through please.

{Ed001's Note - I have already said that, Kia Joorabchian has said it, I am not sure why people are still going on about it. It is sad how some people just can't let go.}


18.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 15:58:08
Andy and Ed, agree 100%, our system has changed completely to using a hard grafting midfield to control things, and then the attacking threat coming from our wide forwards and use of the fullbacks. We don’t use a classic playmaker like City do, and we were all the more robust defensively for it last season.

I don’t see this obsession with Coutinho, he’s a decent player but we’d have to change our system to accomodate him and I don’t see us doing that (just like Shaqiri has struggle to fit our style of play apart from the odd game) and its a very expensive move to make if we’re only going to use him in the odd game to unlock stubborn defenses. I’d rather us Ox and Keita thanks.


19.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 18:34:33
I wouldn’t be relying on Ox for anything SGRed, he’s one injury away from disaster.
And people saying Coutinho has become a poor player, he’s had a better season than Keita’s had for us.


20.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 19:28:07
It’s a no from me. There are equally as good attacking midfielders around who have more mileage left in the tank than Coutinho and who would also be better value than what Barcelona want, and also let’s not forget how he left. Personally I can’t see how his back would pass a medical.


21.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 19:30:43
I don’t think Coutinho’s a poor player, he just not longer fits the way we play right now.

We rely on midfielders that can control the game, prevent counterattacks and cover the fullbacks, allowing them to push forward and create dangerous positions and assists. It’s no coiincidence that Trent and Robbo broke all sorts of records last year. Yet we remained solidly defensively precisely because we use the likes of Gini, Hendo, Milner, Keita instead of the likes of Coutinho.

Playing Coutinho would disrupt the balance to the side unless we changed our shape, and I don’t think Klopp will be doing that very often, hence he’d be a very expensive plan B.

Id rather we went for someone like Cornet, who while not as good as Coutinho, would allow us to rest our wingers and replace with a like for like style goal scoring winger without disrupting the shape of the side.

As for Ox and Keita, I’m confident one or both will do well in midfield this season and they’ll definitely add more goals.


22.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 20:21:54
ed001 I don't care if he comes or not. But like you said we have changed the way we play we seem a lot more controlled now rather than the frantic way we first played under we have a lot more control over games. So I do think the way we play now would suit him more. But I don't think we should go back more than anything it sends the wrong message out after the way he acted to get his move. But if he comes he will add more quality to are squad and he can play wide left or the number 10 role so I won't moan and will cheer him on when ever I get to get to the match.


23.) 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019 22:33:51
To say that PC wouldn't fit our system is a little ignorant imo. we drew 7 games last year and lost several in Europe. If we'd changed system in some of those games and had Phil I've no doubt doubt we'd of won a few the lad was world class at liverpool like him or not. Lfc would be lucky to have home back.


24.) 18 Jul 2019
18 Jul 2019 04:02:36
SGRed you hit the nail on the head there I agree with you completely.

Coutinho in our midfield weakens us, everybody is calling for him to sign to play in midfield, he only ever played there 4 or 5 times for us and mostly struggled. He was and still is a left sided forward, he's never shown any form as a central playing midfielder in the past. For me he'd only be backup to mane on the left currently in our strongest 11, and at his age with transfer fee and huge wages it would be bad business for us.


25.) 18 Jul 2019
18 Jul 2019 09:18:20
IF he comes back he definitely wouldn't be first choice in my opinion, regardless of what he's done though i wouldn't have him back. we proved when he was at the club that we are a better team without him, he unblances our mojo.


26.) 18 Jul 2019
18 Jul 2019 18:37:28
He and Dembele have been offered to PSG as part of the Neymar deal so rule them out moving here.


27.) 18 Jul 2019
18 Jul 2019 20:35:32
Guys I hadn't been on the site for many reasons which I won't go into, but must stress to those people wanting Coutinho back.
Do not forget that since he left OFF we changed our style and for TWo seasons since have been in Champions League final. There is no doubt, we are a better team without him. I love him as a player, but that boat has sadly sailed. Let's move on eh?


28.) 19 Jul 2019
19 Jul 2019 13:17:45
His agent has said he is not coming to LFC and Ed has said it won't happen and that the so called "88m they owes us" is complete dross. Moral of the story: Stop arguing over a non-point/ non issue and move on with your lives.