Full of revisionist history in here about Coutinhos talent level.
The boy is elite. It didn't work out for him at Barca, that happens. Barca have had a rotating crop of players who are superstars who just haven't worked out there for whatever reason. Well, it's not really whatever reason. It's because of the little dictator.
Coutinho plays a game not remarkably dissimilar to Messi, not necessarily in style, but in effect. He also isn't as good as Messi, but no one is, so obviously he won't get the opportunities to shine there. It's ironic that when we bought him he was a more complementary player to Messi than when we sold him. We got him as a player who played delicious little through balls for Sturridge and Suarez, and we converted him into more of an inside forward. It's Barcas own fault that they bought a player who's current skillset doesn't match the one he had 5 years ago.
I would take him back in a heartbeat. I don't see him going anywhere this transfer window, but I could potentially see us moving for him next year at a discount if it still hasn't worked out. I know Dortmund a different kettle of fish, but they've brought back players who left. Klopp had a history for it there if I'm not mistaken. Could see it happening here.
