26 Jun 2018 23:39:56
From what I have seen fekir is good but not on same level as coutihno, sorry but it's true, will we get someone of that level?, I think we going to struggle who is genuinely out there on that level? Who is attainable the club's going to have too play a blinder .

1.) 27 Jun 2018
26 Jun 2018 23:58:33
I was thinking the same thing today. But who knew how good coutinio was when we bought him for 8mil. there is someone out there I'm sure. Not shaqiri, not lanzini and maybe not fekir. I think fekir could become a fantastic player though.

2.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 00:06:37
“Yes I’ll have a world class number 10 with some extra cheese please. I have a coupon too! ”.

3.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 00:41:19
Are you basing this on the World Cup? Because Fekir has only played about 50 minutes so far. If you are that good a judge of player you should be getting paid for it.

4.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 01:35:42
We won't be needing a Fekir alternative as we'll sign Fekir, I'm convinced we're just trying to play Aulas with all these media reports of dropped interest and us not wanting to sign Fekir due to his dodgy knee.

5.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 02:41:38
There aren't many players on coutinio's level. He is top 5 in the world fof me. Maybe even no1. In the next couple of years I see him winning the balon d'or and being regarded as the best player in the world. The same will never be said of fekir.

6.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 05:24:58
Coutinho is a really good player there's no doubt about that but some people act like he's better then he was.

PH hold your horses mate, top 5 in the world, really? so I take it you'd put him above the likes of David Silva, De Bruyne, Messi, Ronaldo, Griezmann, Salah, Firmino, Mane, Asensio, Pulusic, Dybala, Mbappe, Verrati, Neymar (hate typing his name), Kante, Karius ;) etc the list goes on, if you can put him above that lot plus more then I just don't know. Maybe even number 1? that baffles me mate. Each to their own of course but personally I wouldn't have him in my top 25 never mind top 5.

Fekir is a great player and in my opinion he is better then Coutinho. I still don't believe we'll sign the lad though, if we do it'll be a nice surprise.

7.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 05:57:45
Each to their own indeed Salah.
I don't think Salah (after one fantastic season), Mane and Firming belong on that list mate, even if they are Liverpool players. Haven't won a sausage yet.
Coutinho is class, there's no doubt about that. And just turned 26, much younger than Silva. I'd have him over De Bruyne too, personally.
But each to their own, as you said.

{Ed001's Note - but Firmino and Mane were better than Coutinho while he was with us, winning things is not a reliable method of judging players. Unless you are suggesting John O'Shea is one of the all-time greats? Obviously not, so why would anyone suggest winning things is relevant? It is a team game, good players are not necessarily on good teams.}

8.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 06:14:21
If winning things is an indicator of a footballers quality then Anderson is one of the greatest ever Premier League players.

9.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 06:20:25
Not sure why Pulisic is on that list.
But the others have proven to be absolutely pivotal in their respective teams' success, unlike John O'Shea lol.
Coutinho has instantly become an integral part of the Barcelona set up too.
The guy is class, a level above our three at the moment, in my opinion.

{Ed001's Note - again the team crap. You clearly just do not understand the simple premise that judging one player on what 11 (these days more) have achieved is quite frankly ridiculous and shows a lack of understanding of what a team sport is. Pointless talking to someone like you who comes up with ludicrous reasoning like that. Be better off talking to Harry, at least he gives legitimate reasons why he rates a player.}

10.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 07:07:47
Juicer lol you remind me of my mate who's an Arsenal fan, he has previously said Coutinho was better then Firmino but he has an excuse because he knows how to wind me up. Come on you can't seriously believe that? it's about as ridiculous as Walter liking Wilshere but Walter is messing about so he has an excuse too.

Firmino has always been better then Coutinho and has only improved since he left! It's not all about scoring goals it's about quality and Firmino is 10 x more technically gifted. Same goes for Mane though, another player who is massively underrated. Salah coming into THIS league, the most difficult league in the world and for him to do what he did is nothing short of incredible, sure it's only one season but that's beside the point, he did more then Coutinho ever did. Our front three helped each other which is what made them so good, they are the perfect unit, one of the best attacks in the world, without Coutinho. I think we proved how little we needed the 'little magician' he buggered off and we did better without him, that's not opinion it's fact.

I mentioned Pulusic because he's better mate, may I ask, how many times have you seen the lad play? the kid is unreal and he's only 19. Give him a few years and he'll be way up there with the best.

It's not all about what X player has won mate, if we go on that I guess for an example Mahrez is better than Firmino, Mane and Salah too then? I don't think so.

11.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 07:11:43
Not say I g I agree that Coutinho is better than Fekir, but I think Fekir would be a better play for us/ the team at the moment. Coutinho was becoming, if not already world class which meant everything went through him in terms of play. And that held is back in fluidity at times. Fekir is good, but will be new to the team and not the teams superstar, so he can't and should not try to be the "main man's which will allow us to play as a team in attack, and that is our strength.
So for Liverpool currently, Fekir is the better player.

12.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 07:12:36
I'd measure each player's merits in their respective positions against their peers, their value to the collective and how that collective then compares to its rivals.
Broken down individually though -
technical ability - Coutinho
creativity - Coutinho
versatility - Coutinho
spatial awareness - Coutinho
pace - Salah / Mane
goal threat - all good, Salah deadly this season
tactical awareness / intelligence - Firmino perhaps over Coutinho
etc etc etc
= Coutinho, top man.

13.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 07:18:04
Coutinho is the 2nd best player in the Brazil national side and has been their best player at the tournament. Coutinho is a monster.

14.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 07:35:00
I like Mahrez, LMAO!

On what basis is Firmino better than Coutinho?
Coutinho came to a poor Liverpool team as a failed wonder-kid at 20 and became one of the prime reasons in our subsequent improvement.
In the process absolutely rejuvenating his career and fulfilling his early promise.
He can play deep-lying play maker, centre midfield, left midfield, AM, presses well (when his back is not playing up lol) .
I still say we missed him in the top matches; our record against the other top 6 was poor, especially away from home, and the CL final was a disaster.

15.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 08:41:04
Oi lads! I’ll hear no bashing of Anderson, yes he was Not very good, but he seems a lovely chap!

16.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 09:00:43
Juicer coutinho is a great player but look at the stats both Firmino and Salah have more assists and more goals last season than coutinho playing in a more competitive league. Yet Coutinho is more creative?

Even in terms of versatility and spatial awareness, Firmino clearly tops that over Coutinho. Firmino made more tackles than some defenders last year, pretty versatile for a Striker.

They are all great players, but I think it's Firmino this year had a fantastic season and I think if we lost him it would be a bigger lost than losing coutinho, really hope he can build on it next season.

And CL final point we had two goal keeping howlers and lost one of our most important players by half time. That not even Coutinho could of changed.

17.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 09:21:26
Harsh to judge Fekir when playing in this French team - it is full of talent but the manager is squandering it, almost all of the French players are performing below their usual level due to his management. Fekir is very good player and would suit us IF he signed, his world cup performances are neither here nor there in my opinion.

18.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 09:25:53
Clearly the Brazilian manager doesn't agree. Also neither do the players, fans, media who voted Coutinho player of the year twice while Firmino was in the team.

I like Firmino and hope he continues to improve next year, especially in league next year he needs to kick on. In many of the games we drew he never had a shot, he must adapt his game for the situation. I think Keita and another attacking midfielder will get the best out of Firmino.

I also have a lot of sympathy for Firmino he was asked to bury himself in a lot of the champions league matches. Then 3 days later perform a league game. He couldn't do it and I doubt any other player could. We need a solution for this.

19.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 09:27:50
During the france Denmark game commentator mentioned deal been agreed with fekir no side mentioned tho.

{Ed002's Note - It is not true although Lyon are talking to sides about him.}

20.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 09:50:34
Hi jus in reply too Kramer I am not basing this on the world cup if I was doing that fekir would b the best player out the whole French squad, as when he has come on he has looked good an France look better when he is on the pitch, I am basing it on this coutihno has long an short range shooting ability, explosive power, vision, technique, dribbling an is now Timing his runs into the box well with experience an quality he has also operated in 3 major leagues plus the Brazilian league as a teenager, fekir seems too have popped up over last couple of seasons an done well, I like him a lot but in my eyes coutihno is a level above, and I want our club too have players of that level or at least try too get them.

21.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 09:56:53
Jordz I think we all agree Firmino was better this year. But statements like Firmino has always been better are utter bull. Firmino is dependent on having the right runners off him.

22.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 09:57:25
Coutinho was a very talented player. Since Coutinho left, we have been a better team, scoring more and conceeding less and being more entertaining whilst doing so. There is no 'fair' way to directly stack players up next to each other. But one thing is factual is that anyone bleating about needing to replace coutinho and complaining a replacement isn't as good as him is ignoring the facts. Someone as 'good' as him made us worse. We need someone who can compliment our already extremely dangerous team.

23.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 10:15:35
I’m not so sure we’ll go back to the negotiating for Fekir.
There will be other targets the club will look to buy.

24.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 11:02:47
Maybe his performances were due to his head being turned by Barcelona and the fact he wanted out. His previous full season for us he was Top Class, best in the team in my opinion.

25.) 27 Jun 2018
27 Jun 2018 11:51:33
Mcgoveb - there was nothing wrong with his performances, he got 7 goals and 6 assists in 14 league games with us last year. And 5 goals and 2 assists in the Champions League. He just wasnt particularly a team player (still isnt) and insisted on being a figurehead that his talent doesn't quite allow him to be. Someone who may be as good, maybe isn't but will work better with the other exceptionally talented players around him will make us a better team than we were when Coutinho was there, regardless how you believe they stack up as individuals giving them arbitrary scores for 'creativity' and 'versatility'