Coutinho - the boy from Brazil! Wax lyrical here...(off to Barca)

revelationx · Mar 11, 2013

Seems there should be a Coutinho thread, as this kid could do some damage in a Red shirt.

I have been impressed with what I have seen so far. Once he gets better adjusted to his team-mates and the new environment, he should really start to motor. He is only 20 and for £8.5 million could prove to be a wonderful purchase if he fulfills his potential.

Some highlights from his first 3 games... vid courtesy of MilanKakaBaros

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152638473735468&set=vb.187582981263466&type=2&theater

liverbird · Mar 11, 2013

I am in. The lad is a real Brazilian but I liked that I saw him get stuck in a bit too.

Twenty26Six · Mar 11, 2013

Danger watch begins now.

Let's just roll this into the "player injury thread," shall we?

newterp · Mar 11, 2013

I like how BR is easing him into the games and more importantly pulling him when he gets tired while he builds match fitness. It's great having his creativity for even 60 mins pulling strings and giving the defense another legitimate threat to worry about.

dcc134 · Mar 11, 2013

Twenty26Six said: ↑

Danger watch begins now.

Let's just roll this into the "player injury thread," shall we?
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Should we start a Downing thread just to offset the karma?

Twenty26Six · Mar 11, 2013

dcc134 said: ↑

Should we start a Downing thread just to offset the karma?
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...and a "where are they now" report on Poulsen/Konchesky as well.

LiverpoolFanatic · Mar 11, 2013

Konchesky is at Leicester City.

The skill Coutinho showed yesterday int he build up to Suarez's goal was outrageous.

newterp · Mar 11, 2013

By the - excellent thread title - getting Brazilian and wax in there together. Bravo.

el-capitano · Mar 11, 2013

Its ok- cody didn't start the thread.

Wingtips1 · Mar 12, 2013

While the boy is showing his potential and his ability to get amongst the statistics, there is quite a lot of polishing needs to be done in his game (as shown by a 47% pass completion against Spurs), but there is quite a lot to be excited about.

Red Bird · Apr 28, 2013

Compilation of his performance against Newcastle. Look at the pass to Sturridge for Henderson first goal; the defenders expected the pass to go to Henderson which would have given them time to recover. No such luck.

AndSomeAreAngels · Apr 28, 2013

It's hard to overstate how amazing his vision, touch, and footballing intelligence is for a player of his age. When we bought him, I figured he would be one of those players who pops up now and again, but is mostly invisible throughout the course of a match, given how young he is. Boy was I wrong. He is a player you always have to look for - his ability to pick out a pass demands that you pass him the ball.

Rocket of a shot as well. We could've spent his transfer fee on Tom Ince. I'm glad we didn't. Phil the Thrill can play.

Cody667 · Apr 28, 2013

el-capitano said: ↑

Its ok- cody didn't start the thread.
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Don't tempt me

dcc134 · Apr 29, 2013

usscouse · Apr 29, 2013

AndSomeAreAngels said: ↑

It's hard to overstate how amazing his vision, touch, and footballing intelligence is for a player of his age. When we bought him, I figured he would be one of those players who pops up now and again, but is mostly invisible throughout the course of a match, given how young he is. Boy was I wrong. He is a player you always have to look for - his ability to pick out a pass demands that you pass him the ball.

Rocket of a shot as well. We could've spent his transfer fee on Tom Ince. I'm glad we didn't. Phil the Thrill can play.
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Ince or Dempsey. Boy did we miss out...!

poopoobigelow · Apr 29, 2013

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i saw that on twitter this morning. a pass this dirty, and it was a no-look, too?! yikes!

newterp · Apr 29, 2013

poopoobigelow said: ↑

i saw that on twitter this morning. a pass this dirty, and it was a no-look, too?! yikes!
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and if you watch the highlight of the sequence again you will probably think what most of us were thinking - he's going to pass to Henderson who made the run...whoa! nope he threaded it through the needle to Sturridge effectively allowing for the tap in goal.

ryered · Apr 29, 2013

So why did Inter get rid of him again? Was it economics? He seems the type to be able to transition to a more physical style of defending and closer marking... he was muscling people off the ball from time to time.

liverbird · Apr 29, 2013

ryered said: ↑

So why did Inter get rid of him again? Was it economics? He seems the type to be able to transition to a more physical style of defending and closer marking... he was muscling people off the ball from time to time.
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Who knows? Rafa used him regularly but he was left out more and more after Benitez left.

AndSomeAreAngels · Apr 29, 2013

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Who knows? Rafa used him regularly but he was left out more and more after Benitez left.
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Yeah, I really don't get it. Rafa was definitely a big fan, which made him all the more appealing when we were linked with him, but I questioned why he had fallen off the radar. Turns out Rafa was right, Inter were wrong, and we got ourselves the biggest bargain I can recall.

AndSomeAreAngels · Apr 29, 2013

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ryered · Apr 29, 2013

Wow, that pass was just like...magic.

kopiteinkc · Apr 29, 2013

The third goal, shaking off the defender, the dribble, the pass between players, sublime.

liverbird · Apr 29, 2013

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The third goal, shaking off the defender, the dribble, the pass between players, sublime.
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Plus stealing the ball in a sublimely easy tackle to start the whole thing

usscouse · Apr 29, 2013

I have to smile at the way he'll go for a shoulder challenge against bigger guys. His timing is great and catches the guy on the wrong foot while he jumps in with both feet off the ground. He's sneaky clever.