30 Dec 2017 12:24:54
Usual morning of countless Coutinho will or won’t he rumours. I love the guys ability and game changing genius moments, but I have had enough and want this over.
By Klopp not able to confirm he will still be here by Feb 1st, it has to be a real possibility. But I cannot believe that Klopp will sanction that ( if he has the power to do so) unless he has a like for like replacement. Therefore I would suggest that there may be something in the Lemar rumours- similar versatility across the front line, so would be good fit.
So the theory would suggest if we can do that deal in Jan, Countinho can go- if not he stays until the summer. The Countinho fee would cover Lemars and a big portion of VVD- and who could argue we wouldn’t then be an overall stronger side.

1.) 30 Dec 2017
30 Dec 2017 12:54:51
I think it better to get done in the summer for both teams and players as both will be cup tied for the champions league.

2.) 30 Dec 2017
30 Dec 2017 12:56:27
I hope Coutinho stays until the summer but if he goes in January I would rather have Julian Brandt than Lemar, who would be far cheaper and is a very good footballer.

3.) 30 Dec 2017
30 Dec 2017 13:17:20
Brandt is indeed far cheaper to Lemar both in terms of price and quality. Brandt has been overshadowed by Bailey at Leverkusen. He is not even the star there let alone would he ever replace Coutinho. Lemar is class. Vision, touch, goals and precision!

4.) 30 Dec 2017
30 Dec 2017 13:19:53
I very much doubt the Coutinho fee will cover the whole Lemar cost and a "big portion of VVD transfer. " Swapping Coutinho for Lemar will be break even and even that will depend on the number and amount of each installment to be paid.

5.) 30 Dec 2017
30 Dec 2017 13:53:40
Backwards Henderson, Lemar is a very talented player no doubt in that, I feel Brandt would suit us better in that deeper role that Coutinho occupies and can also cover on the flanks in the front 3 when it comes to rotation just like Coutinho does. It would be hard to replace Coutinho with like for like quality but to say Brandt is far cheaper in terms of quality as you put it compared to Lemar is a stretch.

6.) 30 Dec 2017
30 Dec 2017 18:50:44
People need to forget about the money swapping stuff as none of us know what the owners are doing and the Ed's for good reason, don't talk money on here and long may it continue.

Harry, Brandt plays in the no. 10 now while Bailey and Belarabi (who I rate) occupy the wide areas now so the comparison is false. Brandt would be my pick as he is IMO, the real deal. Don't know much about Lemar tho he is very talented. Klopp wanted Brandt from jump anyway, way before we got Salah as Brandt was his first choice. Will we get him now after he rejected us in the summer? We shall see.