16 Aug 2017 01:23:10
I wonder why Barcelona even want Coutinho, i don't think he is solution to their problems in recent times. They lack pace in their team both the back and up front, for the flare and creativity they have much and never short of with Messi in their side. And Coutinho is another flare and creative player, they should leave him for us.

1.) 16 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 04:42:16
They wanted Verratti. He is not leaving PSG so they want Coutinho to replace Iniesta. Makes sense.
They will add pace up front through Dembele. And they have enough firepower to not care about how c**p their defenders are.

2.) 16 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 04:42:57
They want him to be iniesta replacement. A number 6 or 8.

3.) 16 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 06:07:13
Number 6? - I mean Mascherano as a centre back makes some sense, but Coutinho? Not convinced he is the answer to their defensive woes.

{Ed001's Note - I am glad I am not the only one who wondered! I was thinking I must be getting old(er) and (more) forgetful as I remembered 6 being one of the centre halves.}

4.) 16 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 10:48:12
Tony Adams always wore the no. 5 or no. 6 back in the day, Ed. The person playing today's #6 role always wore the #4 shirt.

5.) 16 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 08:37:47
If Barcelona have enough firepower not to worry about their defence, how did Real Madrid tear them a new one the other day? And why didn't they win their league last season?

6.) 16 Aug 2017
16 Aug 2017 16:01:27
Agreed Ed001. I guess he means because Sergio Biscuits wears 6, Coutinho playing deep would make him a 6 also. Even if we treat that comment how it was intended to be taken, I can't see how Barcelona could have seen Countinho playing on our left-wing and thought "He looks like a replacement for Buscuits".