7 - Philippe Coutinho - V1

[Arizona Scott]

Let's just make the best playmaker ever just a goalscorer and feed him the ball? Argentina tries to do that and all they never win since there are 5 people marking Messi.

You should build both offensively and defensively around Messi's strengths and weaknesses. Argentina is pretty crappy at this.

 

[Barcilliant]

We need a new board and coach. Once we get some competent people in things should fall into place. However by that time Messi will be retired or on the verge of retiring.

 

[Messigician]

I have not performed as expected at Barcelona, admits Coutinho

 

[Tackle]

I have not performed as expected at Barcelona, admits Coutinho

Nope, he told the Brazilian press yesterday that he had a fine season but the fans expected too much from him.

 

[Respekt_III]

Nope, he told the Brazilian press yesterday that he had a fine season but the fans expected too much from him.

160m

 

[Messigician]

Nope, he told the Brazilian press yesterday that he had a fine season but the fans expected too much from him.

Zzzzz fake news

The World Game - SBS · 21 hours ago
I have not performed as expected at Barcelona, admits Coutinho

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/i-have-not-performed-as-expected-at-barcelona-admits-coutinho&ved=2ahUKEwj9jaWt4u3iAhVKfSsKHUNWBiYQqOcBMAJ6BAgKEAM&usg=AOvVaw27Bj_H5LPE3OojmgmODlfg

 

[jairzinho]

Zzzzz fake news

The World Game - SBS · 21 hours ago
I have not performed as expected at Barcelona, admits Coutinho

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/i-have-not-performed-as-expected-at-barcelona-admits-coutinho&ved=2ahUKEwj9jaWt4u3iAhVKfSsKHUNWBiYQqOcBMAJ6BAgKEAM&usg=AOvVaw27Bj_H5LPE3OojmgmODlfg

A prime Kaka or Aimar wouldn’t have performed in this team either. Phil is a fantastic player but the Barca setup doesn’t suit him.

But it’s not like he’s bad suddenly. He’s just been unable to adjust to the system like many thought or hoped. And his price tag doesn’t help matters either.

 

[Riordon]

No doubt that he is one of the very best in the world. But he is a bad fit for us. Its very difficult to fit him into the same team as Messi.

Nobody talks about it but post 2015 Messi is a tactical nightmare for coaches to fit in. Dont play on the wing, isn’t a 9 and dont press. Basically forces you to play a 442

 

[xxxxxx]

If you're a good player you can play under any system.

There should be no excuses. He just hasn't played well and we should sell him.

 

[FCBfan22]

Hopefully he keeps it up in Copa America and we can recover 100-120 million from one of the EPL clubs. He just won't work here especially with Messi (middle occupied) and Valverde (no words needed) here.

 

[hulinat]

If you're a good player you can play under any system.

what a retarded logic

 

[messi2140]

Really bad half so far. Barely touched the ball because he has been a complete mess positionally and on the off chance he did receive the ball he didnt do too much with it.

 

[tacticvarium]

what a retarded logic

There is nothing retarded about that.
True world class players with excellent footballing intelligence, mentality & technique and decent physique/stamina can excel under any system as long as the manager knows what he is doing.

 

[xXKonan]

Pulled one out of his ass and scored.

Everton is special though, won't be staying at Gremio for long I reckon.

Edit: ruled out for Offside due to Firmino.

 

[HanDW]

He's been awful today, and VAR fucks him lol.