Andy@Allerton said:
Irony overload.
RAWK Goes Into Meltdown 2015-16 Edition
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Irony overload.
The last few pages of that thread are downright weird."I think Coutinho probably has a better base ability than Iniesta. He's got the same close control and vision; but he is probably a better scorer and has more speed. However, what disadvantages him greatly is the tactical side of the game. Had Coutinho came through learning the game through the Barca system or started to be imbedded in Pep's revolutionary Barca he too would have turned into a better player and I think would have been even more special than what many think he can be now.
You look at Iniesta now and while still a top player is not really in the same hemisphere as what he was before. Under Enrique the team divides the passing of the ball much more. Iniesta is neither a defensive/high-workrate player nor does he affect a lot of goals. He needs a lot of the ball to dictate the game and open it up for his teammates. In this Barca, I probably wouldn't be surprised if Coutinho excelled more. Frankly, Rakitic is outshining Iniesta since his arrival and he's of a more similar base to Coutinho going forward."
One rule on RAWK is that the longer a player is out injured, the higher his stature becomes. Now it appears that inconsistent and frustrating performances too contribute to an increase in stature...
It's all about the base no title now. Coutinho base ability better than inniesta?? Seriously??
They're all about the base, bout the base no title, cos it's all about the base!
They're all about the base, bout the base no title, cos it's all about the base!
The drugs are cleaner in the Latin countries, of course Coutinho has better base than Iniesta. By the time it washes up in Europe it's cut with all sorts of unsavoury shit.
I'm in loveee with the Cou Cou
I think Klopp would go to Liverpool. Hasn't he spoken above his respect for them and their fans in the past (could be wrong). I also think he'd prefer a 'project' like that with a limit to expectations and aspirations rather than go to a club where a minimum of 1 major trophy is expected year after year.
Dirty fecking cou whore
Dirty fecking cou whore
genius!"I think Coutinho probably has a better base ability than Iniesta. He's got the same close control and vision; but he is probably a better scorer and has more speed. However, what disadvantages him greatly is the tactical side of the game. Had Coutinho came through learning the game through the Barca system or started to be imbedded in Pep's revolutionary Barca he too would have turned into a better player and I think would have been even more special than what many think he can be now.
You look at Iniesta now and while still a top player is not really in the same hemisphere as what he was before. Under Enrique the team divides the passing of the ball much more. Iniesta is neither a defensive/high-workrate player nor does he affect a lot of goals. He needs a lot of the ball to dictate the game and open it up for his teammates. In this Barca, I probably wouldn't be surprised if Coutinho excelled more. Frankly, Rakitic is outshining Iniesta since his arrival and he's of a more similar base to Coutinho going forward."
'However, what disadvantages him greatly is that he's not as good as Iniesta, or ever will be.'
The meltdown in that thread was more spectacular than a volcano eruption
'better base ability than Iniesta'
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I really don't get the Coutinho hype. Yes he has ability but lack consistency and decision making and it is more likely then not that he will never reach the level he could, most players don't. You can compare him to Nani, sky high ability but he never never used it in full and saying that Coutinho has a lot less ability than Nani had.
Tbf to him, maybe it was a typo & he meant Ingsiesta?
Coutinho is a better player than Nani was, IMO. Obviously he's not the future Balon D'Or winner that RAWK thinks, but he's still a very good player.
Coutinho's bottom level is better than Nani's imo and I think he's dribbling is more consistent. You have to remember, Coutinho just turned 23.
Nani at the 22/23 in the season 09/10 had 6 goals and 15 assists in the season 10/11 had 10 goals and 20 assists, in the season 11/12 he had 10 goals and 15 assists in all competitions and he was in and out of the team. Coutinho last season had 8 goals and 6 assists and was their main star. I will be very suprised if he reach Nani quality, to say that he is better than Nani was is stupid, he was the best winger in the league in the 10/11 season.
Now we are looking at the bottom level, in this case Rooney is the worst player on the planet. I had seen his bottom level when he had clear opportunity to pass in last match but he decided to shot and wasted opportunity for clear goal - this is just an example his decision making is letting him down time and time again. To compare Nani's dribbling to Coutinho's and saying that Coutinho's dribbling is more consistent is the same as saying that his base ability is better then Iniesta's.
He was clear on goal, one on one with the keeper. It was his finishing that was awful not his decision making.
Maybe he should have but a lot of players would back themselves in that situation. When I was watching the game live, my first reaction wasn't he should have passed it but that he's got to score that. But back to Nani and Coutinho. You have to remember Nani is 6 years older.
Just found a table on the BBC where Liverpool have come 5th....
Still no top 4 finish.
Tettey gave Coutinho the option to take the shot though, to avoid him passing it for a tap in. Well defended by the Norwegian
I don't know what are you talkingTettey gave Coutinho the option to take the shot though, to avoid him passing it for a tap in. Well defended by the Norwegian
He didn't covered a striker's run (it was a clear pass for Coutinho to make) and didn't even tried to stop Coutinho. He was undecided what to do and didn't do anything in the end.So the Ancelloti rumour thread lasted exactly 4 posts before Das Staff jumped in..
SP said:
I don't know what are you talking
He did enough to confuse Coutinho and stop him from squaring the ball for a tap-in, so while it wasn't textbook it got the job done. Praise Tettey!
The BBC stats shows that Liverpool have had 44 shots on goal LOL
To which a mod responds (before locking the thread):
Its nights like this that I really wish I had bothered to register with RAWK in the 5 min window they had about 7 years ago.
Yessssss... Brendan in!
Well, at least now Lovren is going to become world class for them.
8 of the most recent 10 RAWK threads are now locked..
Epitomises their mental state post Carlisle.8 of the most recent 10 RAWK threads are now locked..
8 of the most recent 10 RAWK threads are now locked..
8 out of 10 scouser mods dont approve?
Although, now I wonder if all the work he's had done is to set up the arrival of Brenda Rodgers
League Two side at home, need to win on penos. Good God.