LMessi85
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That'd be good news. Hope it happens soon!
Barca Transfers and Rumors
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That'd be good news. Hope it happens soon!
If German media starts reporting it then most likely yes I guess.
KingMessi
SiempreBlaugrana
Coutinho plays as much defense as Messi. Which is to say little to none.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Thats not true at all.
Coutinho is actually hard working to defend and gets stuck in to win ball back.
KingMessi
SiempreBlaugrana
From what I've seen of him, which isn't much to be fair, he tries to contribute to defending but isn't very good at it. A side like the one Selo has suggested would be lopsided in defense. Again, maybe I just haven't seen enough him, but I think Coutinho and Messi in midfield alongside Busi would be a no go. Messi in the front 3, and Coutinho in the mid 3 should be fine.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Not the same as Messi who saves his legs for long spells.
Coutinho presses hard and gets stuck in.
KingMessi
SiempreBlaugrana
Fair enough, I still think it'd be better to pair Coutinho with someone like Raki or Roberto, rather than Messi. This way Coutinho won't have to compensate for Messi's lesser defensive work rate.
SeloBarca
Senior Member
Problem is i see Coutinho more of a Iniesta, no? A player that drives the ball forward and not really a maestro like Messi/Xavi.
Neither Raki or Roberto can do that either, which would make us have the exact same problem as last year on midfield.
Weigl infront of Busquetes and behind Messi in midfield?
Neither Raki or Roberto can do that either, which would make us have the exact same problem as last year on midfield.
Weigl infront of Busquetes and behind Messi in midfield?
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JamDav1982
Senior Member
Could well be but just dont think Coutinho is an attacking mid that shirks defensive side of game as often seems to get mentioned on here.
Agree he and Messi together wouldnt work as a midfield. Def need a raki or Roberto type in there.
Dont like Messi being seen as AM at all.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
Messi isnt a Xavi type player at all either.
SeloBarca
Senior Member
Noone is as good as Messi, and noone is as good as Xavi on what they do.
But when it comes to passingskills, split eye vision and are able to make those killer cut through passes, Messi is the only one that comes close to Xavi.
JamDav1982
Senior Member
That doesnt make them anything alike as players though.
Coutinho has a brilliant final pass as well but wont be anything like Xavi.
Xavi was so all about dominating the ball and getting about pitch to get on it as much as possible. Messi wont/cant do that and plays a far more risky game.
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