06 Jan 2022 19:15:54
Which ever camp you are in, it certainly looks like Coutinho will sign possibly as early as tomorrow. let's hope it works out for the player, the club and especially the manager. Its only right fans have reservations and i hope he is more successful than some if the average signings made over recent times ns


1.) 07 Jan 2022
07 Jan 2022 10:14:06
Scot. he's officially in. Certainly an upgrade on some of our players. Let's hope we relight his fire


2.) 07 Jan 2022
07 Jan 2022 10:59:33
Is it official? Kudos if so, Gerrard will attract a higher caliber of player than Smith could, simply because of the playing career he had, top players will want to learn from him. next up big name CDM, I'd take winjaldum, zakkiara or bissouma please


3.) 07 Jan 2022
07 Jan 2022 11:38:58
Yes whack its official. 6 months with buy option


4.) 07 Jan 2022
07 Jan 2022 11:39:44
From reading some of the various articles this evening the finances don't seem as absurd as some have mentioned on here, paying half of £150k isn't really breaking the bank and as for some of the "one last payday comments" I don't understand these?
He's going to get paid his pages either by Barce and sit on the bench or by Villa and Barce and play?
And for him to earn another big move in the summer that some of spoken of, he's still got to perform?

The fact that he seems willing to come to Villa and the influence of SG who has seen and played with him at his very best are fairly reassuring factors for me.

The only real negative I can see here is being bullied into a mandatory future fee which he doesn't justify. but if its just a loan? It looks like a well worthy risk!

Don't forget the days where our Jan would be Grant Holt or Simon Dawkins.


5.) 07 Jan 2022
07 Jan 2022 18:52:43
Neb, I have also heard that he agreed a drop in his wages so he is not money grabbing.
He is reportedly looking towards the World Cup and realises it could be his last one so should be well and truly fired up to prove himself to the Brazil coach.


6.) 08 Jan 2022
07 Jan 2022 13:16:13
This could swing the door open for the likes of Firmino.
But we do definitely need reinforcement at the back.