Gunner89, Klopp himself has said Coutinho couldn't keep up with his pressing requirements, and didn't fit his vision as he isn't a LWF or a 10, at least in Klopps mind, and so too Barcelona's I suppose.
Where did he say this? Please provide some reference?
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RAC1: Arsenal talking to Barca about Coutinho. Loan deal and Salary will be shared by both clubs
I don't think we can afford to turn our noses up on a subsidised loan deal for this guy. I think people are forgetting that we are 8th and we are not going to be able to do much better.
RAC1 reporting means theres something to this. Kia really is running our pockets.
Unlike some I don't think Coutinho is a bad player, but I don't think it's worth paying up to have him for a season. I'm worried about the loan fee and the percentage of his salary that we have to pay.
I’m in favour of this. We really could do with someone with such nimble feet and close control, and also someone who carries a real goal threat from distance
Those are all points in favour that I agree with, but my support for this loan would depend on the cost and implications for other transfers and squad building
A reminder of what we’d be getting
I don't think he can play wide. Free role behind the forward, may be he could do damage. He is not even close to peak Ozil but we need some quality in the area.
Peak ozil was 6 months at arsenal where he got 15 assists in half the season.
Next 6 months he didn't even get 5.
Rest of peak ozil was at madrid.
Gazza M wrote: RAC1 reporting means theres something to this. Kia really is running our pockets.
Arteta is supposedly the one that really wants him, Kia is just the dodgy salesman.
Where would people put him in terms of ability in our squad? Our second best player after auba?
Probably, yeah. 🙁
speedy wrote: Where would people put him in terms of ability in our squad? Our second best player after auba?
Our squad that just finished 8th? Hmm probably on par with guys like lacazette and xhaka, both of whom are guys we should be trying to replace
Don't worry, we'll be getting those sweet £100m+ bids for Xhaka and Laca soon enough.
I think Arsenal fans are in a bit of denial, doing all the mental gymnastics possible to avoid the white elephant in the room.
By the way this is exactly what we should do with Özil if he refuses to be sold given away for free. Even us paying 70% of his wages to have him loaned out is better than paying 100% and not even having him on the bench.
goon wrote: I think Arsenal fans are in a bit of denial, doing all the mental gymnastics possible to avoid the white elephant in the room.
are you holding the elephants tail or trunk?
Why don't we offer Ozil to Barca to swap for Coutinho? 😆 Lets exchange our white elephants
He scored more league goals in his last half season in the PL than all our CM's combined this season
