Oscar

[The Skipper 20,593]

Who has achieved more at domestic club level? Oscar

who has achieved more in Europe? Oscar

Who has achieved more on the International stage? Oscar

but both are apparently on the same level.

That doesn't mean much to me. Oscar isn't a one man team. I'm purely looking at both talents and yes, they are on the same level to me at the moment.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Surprised no one is talking about this injury, in a few days it would be exactly 1 month since he is out after that Swansea game. From some apparently small injury to 1month+ out...hmm.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

That doesn't mean much to me. Oscar isn't a one man team. I'm purely looking at both talents and yes, they are on the same level to me at the moment.

what has being a one man team got to do with it?

[Pacquiao 1,834]

you can support oscar, without pretending other players are no good. just an idea

being a level below Oscar doesn't mean you are no good. don't put words in peoples mouths. just an idea.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

you can support oscar, without pretending other players are no good. just an idea

being a level below Oscar doesn't mean you are no good. don't put words in peoples mouths. just an idea.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Well Oscar is at a better club...

I would not be surprised to see Coutinho make a move to a bigger club in the future.

Which bigger club? He's not making it into the XI of any of the top 4 teams in the EPL and surely you don't mean a club the likes of Madrid, Barca and Bayern. PSG maybe?

So I'm curious, what bigger club XI do you imagine he'd walk into?

[lucio 5,418]

being a level below Oscar doesn't mean you are no good. don't put words in peoples mouths. just an idea.

well it does, because oscar is useless for half the campaign. based on the last 3 seasons

[Gilvorak 3,734]

well it does, because oscar is useless for half the campaign. based on the last 3 seasons

Just stop. You could use any player in football to slag off Oscar, but you choose Coutinho??? Seriously. You're clearly wrong here, give it up.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

well it does, because oscar is useless for half the campaign. based on the last 3 seasons

And Coutinho is even more inconsistent then Oscar. Enough said.

[lucio 5,418]

Just stop. You could use any player in football to slag off Oscar, but you choose Coutinho??? Seriously. You're clearly wrong here, give it up.

i actually like oscar. i just think coutinho is better

[Clockwork 1,794]

Which bigger club? He's not making it into the XI of any of the top 4 teams in the EPL and surely you don't mean a club the likes of Madrid, Barca and Bayern. PSG maybe?

So I'm curious, what bigger club XI do you imagine he'd walk into?

I was thinking the same thing, maybe United. But pool wouldn't sell to them.

I think Pool is Coutinho level, he is where he should be.

Edit: so he is out against Everon? If so hope RLC is given a rare start.

[iseah100 5,612]

What is his injury? Have they disclosed what this mystery injury is?

[DYC. 7,542]

Which bigger club? He's not making it into the XI of any of the top 4 teams in the EPL and surely you don't mean a club the likes of Madrid, Barca and Bayern. PSG maybe?

So I'm curious, what bigger club XI do you imagine he'd walk into?

Tbf, he said in the future. And he didn't say he'd walk into any of their first XI's.

Any player that has a great first touch and can dribble, pass and shoot at a high level (coupled with pace and quick feet) has the tools to become a great player. It takes just one outstanding season and Coutinho becomes a wanted man.

What is with this secrecy regarding Oscar's condition? Come out and say how long he'll be out for already.

Might not be as fortunate with player fitness this season btw. Apart from the injuries, players have been looking sluggish.

[Styles 9,790]

We're really going to miss all that, er, balance Oscar provides.

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

We're really going to miss all that, er, balance Oscar provides.

People joke about that a lot, but it's there to see for everyone, clear as day, we play better when Oscar is on the pitch and in form.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Wtf bro??? You come in and play one of the best 50 min you have ever played for Chelsea then you just disappear on us for more than a month when we could have done with you?

[Stats 7,060]

well they both play for the same national team, and being at a bigger club is a horrible excuse, people at smaller clubs then Liverpool have achieved more then Coutinho like Koke, Vitolo, Bacca, Hamsik and Reus to name a few.

The excuses for Coutinho are getting more and more pathetic, and Coutinho simply isn't good enough to play for any of the big clubs. He is a Europa League standard player.

That is rubbish, I am sorry. Coutinho of the second half of the season was fantastic. It is not his fault he was playing with average players who could not finish. Sturridge was injured for majority of last season and he was playing with dead wood like Lambert. Of course it is going to be difficult. He had so many quality games last season. I can't believe why you don't think he is good enough to play for a major club.

The 'bigger club' statement is not a horrible excuse. When you are playing with much better players you will excel. Look at Sterling. He looks home at City and when he was playing with Sturridge and Suarez he looked much better. When he played without them like last season, he failed to impress as much. Like you, I never use to be a fan of Coutinho but I watched him last season and bar the begging stages of the season he improved his game to another level and I think he is an excellent player.

Which bigger club? He's not making it into the XI of any of the top 4 teams in the EPL and surely you don't mean a club the likes of Madrid, Barca and Bayern. PSG maybe?

So I'm curious, what bigger club XI do you imagine he'd walk into?

I remeber people said the same thing about Sterling. Because he was average by his standards last season at Liverpool, people were saying he would struggle to be a regular starter at a better team. Now look. He is a permanent starter at City and Coutinho was much better than him last season. That is why I said in the future. I can actually see Real going for him if he manages to be consistent. And tbh I would have Coutinho in our team.

It is easy to say he will not get into big clubs. Look at Douglas Costa. If you said last season he would be a regular in Bayern's team or even get anyway near you would have laughed now he starts every game and even when Ribery is back he is likely to keep his place because of his form.

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

Charly Musonda would an excellent replacement for Oscar tbh.