Philippe Coutinho

[zekinjo 449]

1 hour ago, Superblue_1986 said:

I would far rather that Hazard money be spent on a improving the defence (left back and centre back).

 

[the wes 7,212]

 

Phillippe Coutinho has endured a difficult 16 months since swapping Liverpool for Barcelona and there is plenty of talk that he could leave the Nou Camp this summer.

According to Spanish radio station Cadena Ser, Chelsea are the only Premier League club who have shown an interest in Coutinho and, if they can get their transfer ban overturned, have the financial capacity to sign him.

Coutinho moved to Barca for £106m last January and a number of clauses mean that fee could rise, so Barca may look to offload soon.

 

We seem to be linked with coutinho alot Atm 

[the wes 7,212]

Barcelona expect to receive a bid from Chelsea for Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 26, if the Premier League club's transfer ban is delayed. (Goal)

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

please no. Would be a typical Morata-style board signing. Blindly splashing out an overpriced fee for a fancy player from a fancy Spanish club who has never consistently delivered when under pressure and is not even undisputed first choice nor top5 in his position. 

[manpe 10,861]

Otherwise yes, but 100 mill or more?  Bitch please

[the wes 7,212]

45 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

please no. Would be a typical Morata-style board signing. Blindly splashing out an overpriced fee for a fancy player from a fancy Spanish club who has never consistently delivered when under pressure and is not even undisputed first choice nor top5 in his position. 

We should go for Zaha or Pepe if hazard goes I'm not fan of signing coutinho for £100m

[the wes 7,212]

Barcelona 'will not sell Philippe Coutinho for less than £100m' as misfit looks for way out of Nou Camp 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7026809/Barcelona-not-sell-Chelsea-target-Philippe-Coutinho-100m.html

[Henrique 9,133]

12 hours ago, Magic Lamps said:

please no. Would be a typical Morata-style board signing. Blindly splashing out an overpriced fee for a fancy player from a fancy Spanish club who has never consistently delivered when under pressure and is not even undisputed first choice nor top5 in his position. 

There is a big difference between Coutinho and Morata: Coutinho has PL experience, and despite what bitter Liverpool fans say, he was their best player back in the day. To other side, Morata was no more than a squad player in Real Madrid. You just don't pay that price for that kind of player. 

To other side, Coutinho is not worth more than 50m.

[1905didierblue 748]

Oh man. 100mil£ for coutinho 😂😂

Sell hazard for 100mil and buy coutinho for the same amount. Looks exactly like the matic-drinkwater fiasco. 

 

[1905didierblue 748]

20 hours ago, the wes said:

Barcelona 'will not sell Philippe Coutinho for less than £100m' as misfit looks for way out of Nou Camp 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7026809/Barcelona-not-sell-Chelsea-target-Philippe-Coutinho-100m.html

Good. No one in their right man would buy him for anything more than 50mil anyways.

[Stats 7,147]

I think people are forgetting how good he was at Liverpool. He is inconsistent, albeit his last season at Liverpool he was fantastic for majority of season before he left to Barca in Jan and the season before he was excellent too. He is easily worth more than £50mm in today's market. I don't see how people can say different. That can happen when you go to a team like Barca who already have top players, you can struggle to have the same impact. He can dribble, pass and can score from long distance too. I am not saying he would necessarily suit us but like I was saying, easily worth more than £50m in today's market. Only 27 too.

[Pizy 18,944]

52 minutes ago, Stats said:

I think people are forgetting how good he was at Liverpool. He is inconsistent, albeit his last season at Liverpool he was fantastic for majority of season before he left to Barca in Jan and the season before he was excellent too. He is easily worth more than £50mm in today's market. I don't see how people can say different. That can happen when you go to a team like Barca who already have top players, you can struggle to have the same impact. He can dribble, pass and can score from long distance too. I am not saying he would necessarily suit us but like I was saying, easily worth more than £50m in today's market. Only 27 too.

As I said a couple days ago, I agree he's very good. I think if he goes to a club that actually plays him in his best position I think he'll return to the top class player he was at Liverpool. 

As long as Sarri is here the links to us don't make sense, however. If we played using a 4-2-3-1 he'd be ideal. 

[Arlen Correa 161]

He is not a winger neither a midfielder. Those players with no clear role in the modern football should be cheap. Barcelona will not get big money for him unless its PSG. My guess is he will stay there as a squad player.

[!Hazard! 3,394]

On 5/12/2019 at 0:36 PM, Superblue_1986 said:

Someone told me the other day that Ziyech has a £25m release clause in his contract. Chelsea should be all over that if its true, I've been impressed every time I've seen him for Ajax in the Champions League this season. In the current market that is an absolute bargain and he would offer a much bigger goal threat than all of our current wide and creative players, Hazard not included.

This although that release clause talk is nonsense and his price this summer will be around 40-50m. He offers more than Coutinho and because of his world class pressing ability will fit into Sarri's tactics like a glove. He's so hardworking he could play the Kante role against lesser teams but is best used either as a 10 or as RW wide playmaker who cuts inside to his favoured left foot. He has great passing ability and vision the likes of Willian can only dream of and we really need that creativity too after Hazard leaves so Ziyech would really be a nobrainer

For the past few months Ajax fans have been solely singing Ziyech's name in an effort to make him stay. The fact that he stands out like that from a squad full of outstanding talents speaks volumes.

[Stats 7,147]

4 hours ago, Pizy said:

As I said a couple days ago, I agree he's very good. I think if he goes to a club that actually plays him in his best position I think he'll return to the top class player he was at Liverpool. 

As long as Sarri is here the links to us don't make sense, however. If we played using a 4-2-3-1 he'd be ideal. 

I agree that no.10 is his best position but even at Liverpool he did not play there that much. He either played as a CM in a 4-3-3 or a LW. So for instance if Sarri was to play him, maybe he sees a player who can play in that role and also from the LW role. Offers something that majority of our other players can't do also in terms of scoring from distance what Sarri may also like. I don't think he will end up here anyway, but just saying why I could see how he fits in a 4-3-3 system with Sarri.

[MoroccanBlue 5,383]

Fuck CM. That's Ruben's. Fuck LW as well. That's CHO's 

We need to be focusing on RW and ST first and foremost. After that, CB and LB. 

[1905didierblue 748]

8 hours ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Fuck CM. That's Ruben's. Fuck LW as well. That's CHO's 

We need to be focusing on RW and ST first and foremost. After that, CB and LB. 

Fuck rw, that's pulisic's. 

ST and LB for me. CB would be a stretch with Luiz, rudiger, Andreas, zouma/tomori/ampadu

[the wes 7,212]

David Ornstein told BBC Sport: “If Coutinho is moved on, I’m hearing a potential destination is Chelsea.

 

 

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/778947/Chelsea-David-Ornstein-Philippe-Coutinho-transfer-news-Barcelona-Antoine-Griezmann?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-star-football+(Daily+Star+%3A%3A+Football+Feed)

[1905didierblue 748]

2 minutes ago, the wes said:

David Ornstein told BBC Sport: “If Coutinho is moved on, I’m hearing a potential destination is Chelsea.

 

 

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/778947/Chelsea-David-Ornstein-Philippe-Coutinho-transfer-news-Barcelona-Antoine-Griezmann?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-star-football+(Daily+Star+%3A%3A+Football+Feed)

Higauin, kovacic and now coutinho. 

Given our list of transfer targets, I have only one thing to say. Come on transfer ban.

[coolhead23 1,147]

27 minutes ago, the wes said:

David Ornstein told BBC Sport: “If Coutinho is moved on, I’m hearing a potential destination is Chelsea.

 

 

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/778947/Chelsea-David-Ornstein-Philippe-Coutinho-transfer-news-Barcelona-Antoine-Griezmann?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-star-football+(Daily+Star+%3A%3A+Football+Feed)

Yes ... why not ... we are becoming a team for the old and the unwanted ... Keep it coming !!!