david in sweden Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 As apposed to our recent record of admin, two relegations and then our incredible unstoppable juggernaught like rampage to runners up in League One and the championship and a JPT trophy, yes? Ugh?....my point is ..that he's been " sold " the historical version of Liverpool's former grandeur and rejected us in favour of that?. Can't see any other (obvious) reason? ...given our own recent successes, and his previous experience of MP at Espanyol..... Maybe he's one of those players with an " attitude" or has disciplinary problems ....and didn't like MO's (reputed) hard-line methods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Ugh?....my point is ..that he's been " sold " the historical version of Liverpool's former grandeur and rejected us in favour of that?. Can't see any other (obvious) reason? ...given our own recent successes, and his previous experience of MP at Espanyol..... Maybe he's one of those players with an " attitude" or has disciplinary problems ....and didn't like MO's (reputed) hard-line methods? They are also 7th and we are 15th, they will also most definitely be in the league next year, whereas with us it's less certain. I can see your point but to him he's joining one the biggest supported clubs in the world, and one of the few big clubs where he will most likely get into the first team. I'm also doubting our interest in this, Inter didn't need to sell so I can't see them accepting a lower offer, which to me puts our improved off into doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Don't forget the fourth highest spenders in Europe in the summer had the lowest spend on agent's fees in the PL by a country mile. There may be other forces in play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 They are also 7th and we are 15th, they will also most definitely be in the league next year, whereas with us it's less certain. I can see your point but to him he's joining one the biggest supported clubs in the world, and one of the few big clubs where he will most likely get into the first team. I'm also doubting our interest in this, Inter didn't need to sell so I can't see them accepting a lower offer, which to me puts our improved off into doubt. I don't disagree with your point but even that might be in doubt. Liverpool's purchases have been pretty poor in recent seasons....Torres couldn't get into the side for a long time ...and as for Carroll .....if it wasn't for Suarez and his handball issues and his diving tactics, they wouldn't even be where they are today...paying out big money for a reputation is no guarantee of success - is it ? .goodness knows what they'll be like as a team after Stevie G, retires..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 I don´t rate Rodgers at all either and am a bit puzzled if Coutinho will fit in there at all. Rodgers want to play pass pass pass pass all the way. Coutinho in my view is more a great one-on-one player that loves his dribbles etc. Well, time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 I don´t rate Rodgers at all either and am a bit puzzled if Coutinho will fit in there at all. Rodgers want to play pass pass pass pass all the way. Coutinho in my view is more a great one-on-one player that loves his dribbles etc. Well, time will tell. Suarez? Sterling? Think he will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Alex Goring Crook @alex_crook Pochettino on Coutinho: 'I am not too disappointed or upset not to get him. I knew there was a small chance to sign him.' #saintsfc #lfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 So we haven't signed him. Didn't want him anyway, he's probably ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verlaine1979 Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Tim Vickery less than effusive about Coutinho, and a couple of fairly negative comments from Inter fans: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21229538 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 I don't think he's that great to be honest. He may be in the future, but having thought about it... he's far from the complete player at the moment. Great potential though, but not enough end product... yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Tancredi Palmeri @tancredipalmeri Coutinho landed in Liverpool and will have medical tomorrow, according to Sky Italy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Tancredi Palmeri @tancredipalmeri Coutinho landed in Liverpool and will have medical tomorrow, according to Sky Italy So, as things stand, he's as close to signing for Liverpool as Forren was a couple of weeks ago....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 I can't see them signing Ince as well. I reckon their f*cking mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Point of order. Just noticed the thread title says "confirmed to Liverpool"....surely that's not the case until he signs on the dotted line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Lucas Mugni is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Lucas Mugni is better. Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Who? Same geezer as the other thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Same geezer as the other thread Yeah just saw it cheers. I know you don't make stuff up. Any idea how reliable your source is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Yeah just saw it cheers. I know you don't make stuff up. Any idea how reliable your source is? Nowt to do with me Guv..... Crab Lungs is your man.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Yeah just saw it cheers. I know you don't make stuff up. Any idea how reliable your source is? This one is from a completely different person I normally speak to so I'd say "unknown" at the mo. Will clear pm box as soon as Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 29 January, 2013 Share Posted 29 January, 2013 From SSN: Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho has arrived at Melwood ahead of his move to Liverpool. Brendan Rodgers confirmed yesterday that talks were ongoing between Liverpool and Inter Milan, but the deal looks to have taken a big step forward with Coutinho's appearance on Merseyside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 29 January, 2013 Share Posted 29 January, 2013 Did I really just read an arguement about why Coutinho would choose Liverpool over us ? Did I ? No really ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 29 January, 2013 Share Posted 29 January, 2013 Tim Vickery less than effusive about Coutinho, and a couple of fairly negative comments from Inter fans: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21229538 According to the BBC this morning (and apologies if already posted) Milanese sportswriter Ramazotti has reservations on Coutinho. Perhaps we've been spared a disappointing signing: 0910: TRANSFER LATEST Liverpool have agreed an £8.5m deal for Inter Milan's Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho, but the 20-year-old remains a player for the future rather than a star of the present. Andrea Ramazzotti, who covers Inter for Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport and has watched all Coutinho's 28 games for the club, told BBC Sport: "He just didn't show his potential in Milan. Coutinho played very well when he was on loan at Espanyol last season, and started well for Inter this season, but they were only brief spells really. "For the rest of the time he just showed flashes of his potential and I fear the way of playing in England, which can be very physical, will not suit him, because he has a slight frame." (I would much rather that we went for Ince since Reading are after him now.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 29 January, 2013 Share Posted 29 January, 2013 (I would much rather that we went for Ince since Reading are after him now.) I was never very excited about Coutinho but I've always wanted to see us make a move for Ince. All the more so because Puncheon is still a big question mark - in terms of whether we want to sign him, whether he wants an extension with us, and whether - with his past attitude issues - he'll still perform well without contract expiry on the horizon. And if Reading are in for him I'd be highly p*ssed off if we don't step in at the last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 January, 2013 Share Posted 29 January, 2013 I'm sure people weren't that bothered about Ince until Liverpool were interested in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 29 January, 2013 Share Posted 29 January, 2013 not too sure why we are still discussing this...will re-open if by some miracle he gets lost and ends up down here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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