7 - Philippe Coutinho - V1

Multiple sources are also saying that Liverpool will sign Lemar and Lanzini if the deal for Coutinho goes through.

FCBfan22 said:

Multiple sources are also saying that Liverpool will sign Lemar and Lanzini if the deal for Coutinho goes through.

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Multiple sources eh ?

jairzinho said:

Multiple sources eh ?

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On Twitter, don't know how reliable, though.

Total-Football said:

cover is ominous.. they seem to emphasize the difference between the offer and demand, probably paving the way for saving face..fucking press

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Ehh that cover isn't as grim as it might suggest.

if anything it says that the gap between the two isn't as big as it once was in terms of what we want to offer which gives a good chance at both clubs meeting more in the middle.

FCBfan22 said:

Multiple sources are also saying that Liverpool will sign Lemar and Lanzini if the deal for Coutinho goes through.

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Don't see lanzini coming, just because he scored two of his measly goal total against Liverpool

I heard they are looking for a DM, why don't they go for Sporting's W. Carvalho? I think he would be perfect for them.

Sultan said:

I heard they are looking for a DM, why don't they go for Sporting's W. Carvalho? I think he would be perfect for them.

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Am i the only one who doesn't get the hype ?

BigBarcaBoy said:

Am i the only one who doesn't get the hype ?

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Nope. He's average which is why no team have signed him.

DonAK said:

Nope. He's average which is why no team have signed him.

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Unless you are the dildo brothers at west ham ( google the story if you are not sure)

Liverpool need someone who's not only strong defensively but someone that is also competent on the ball as well.

Having a DM like that will go a long way in fixing their defensive issues and providing more fluid transitions as well.

Weren't they linked with him beginning of last year? or was that just fake rumors?

Of what I've seen of him, he is quite capable of being a solid DM. Besides his defensive attributes, he is an excellent passer of the ball.

Man, I really hope this transfer happens. Just look at these:

Starters (attacking)
--------------Ter Stegen--------------
Roberto-----Pique----Umtiti-----Alba
---------------Busquets---------------
--------Rakitić---------Coutinho------
Dembele------Messi----Suarez-------

Starters (defending)
--------------Ter Stegen--------------
Roberto-----Pique----Umtiti-----Alba
Dembele-Rakitić-Busquets-Coutinho
---------Messi---------Suarez--------

Subs (attacking)
----------------Cillesen----------------
Semedo---Mina--Vermaelen---Digne
-----------Rakitić/Roberto------------
--------Paulinho--------Iniesta-------
-Vidal/Raf.-----Paco-----Denis/Raf.-

Subs (defending)
----------------Cillesen---------------
Semedo---Mina--Vermaelen---Digne
Vidal--Paul-Raki/Bob-Iniesta--Denis
----------------Paco-------------------

We would have decent cover for every position. And we even have Oriol, Arnaiz and Alena in the B team who can step up.

So, the players, who fall out are:
-Arda
-Gomes
-Deulofeu

And Mascherano is leaving. From the horror we predicted at the beginning of the season, this is light years away.

P.S. I also don't know where Griezmann would fit in this. Maybe we can convert him into Rakitić 2.0 with a bit more attacking tendencies?

Rakitic again?

raskolnikov said:

Damn, its been a few hours the whole summer and now again.
Im going to avoid this thread for a week I guess.

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That's why we should name him Countinho. Barto counts the money while we fans count the hours/days.