I think it's more the coaching than the board that bought him. Coutinho was on fire at Liverpool but Velverde constantly treating him as strictly LW and always subbing him ruined him. He should of been playing all over the place midfield, behind the strikers and way more freely.
Had some very nice Xavi type moments for sure, but doesn't have the Iniesta to combine with as the midfield is pretty cut and dry with Busi and Raki. I would like to see him more in the final 3rd.
They rebuild their team quick, that's why they are the factory of all factories of football.
Always ask yourselves what would Pep do with their lineup:
Ederson
Danilo - Marquinos - Marcelo
Coutinho - Arthur - Casemiro - Costa
Neymar - Firimino - Gabi Jesus
Not very many potential replacements unless we target Firmino, Lukaku and Gabi Jesus. Otherwise I would actually for the first time look at the best player in MLS. Maybe Tata can do us a solid.
https://www.whoscored.com/Players/93932/Show/Josef-Mart%C3%ADnez
Total Perez purchase, if Navas was any type of European or South american they would of been hailing him as the King Iker successor. Only 3 straight CL's and you treat him like trash. Upset for Navas always liked him this is not deserved.