Philippe Coutinho

[Mr. Hyde]

Coach Dorival Junior continues to prepare the team that will face the Parana, on Friday, San Gennaro, the Series B do Campeonato Brasileiro. Unable to count on midfielder Carlos Alberto and Alex Teixeira, the player may place the young Phillipe Coutinho between the holders of Vasco. The player starred in 17 years only one game from the start, but said that much has changed since then, mostly in physics.

"He (Dorival Junior) knows what is the best time to put me. If they choose me for this match I will do my best to stay on the team. The last match so far I've improved a lot physically. For three or four pounds doing very exercise, weight training and I am ready to be able to give my best. If I go, I hold the opponent's faults for sure, "said the player.

Already sold to Inter Milan, Coutinho wants to enjoy the years you have left on Vasco to make history at the club.

"Every child has a dream of playing in Europe and I will in the future for a good club, but still have a year here at Vasco and my eyes are all geared to the club where I want to make history," said Coutinho.

Abril.com

 

[Hammoudi]

Thanks for the updates, so he has about 9 months left on his stint with Vasco? Where is he going after that, not sure if we can sign him at that time.

 

[lonewolf19]

Thanks for the updates, so he has about 9 months left on his stint with Vasco? Where is he going after that, not sure if we can sign him at that time.

Hammad, he is coming in the 2010 transfer market. We will have him next year.

 

[Hammoudi]

Oh I see, thanks, I guess he will be 18 by then and it's legal for us to have him (lol, sounds like age of consent issue.)

 

[Stefan]

I think the Brazil season ends December. Heard a rumor that coutinho will arrive with his parents in milano January and train with the team till he becomes eligible to play the same way pato and silva did for bbilan.

 

[A.l.i]

I think the Brazil season ends December. Heard a rumor that coutinho will arrive with his parents in milano January and train with the team till he becomes eligible to play the same way pato and silva did for bbilan.

:thumbsup:

 

[mournickio]

I think the Brazil season ends December. Heard a rumor that coutinho will arrive with his parents in milano January and train with the team till he becomes eligible to play the same way pato and silva did for bbilan.

Thats gonna be amazing,he will have enough time to adapt before the next season.

 

[maxw]

Stefan, that seems great! Then he can train with his team mates and get to know them for like 8 months before he can play for us! No chances of him ending up like Quaresma who was supposed to be a starter in a new, better league without any pre-season training

But it might be a bit long for him without competitive matches though. Or do you think he is allowed to play in the Primavera league?

 

[Stefan]

Stefan, that seems great! Then he can train with his team mates and get to know them for like 8 months before he can play for us! No chances of him ending up like Quaresma who was supposed to be a starter in a new, better league without any pre-season training

But it might be a bit long for him without competitive matches though. Or do you think he is allowed to play in the Primavera league?

He can only play friendlies. He can't play any competitive games whether primavera or senior squad.

 

[maxw]

OK. Let's hope he'll be extremely fit and very excited to play real matches in August 2010 then

 

[junior55]

Does anyone know if he is going to be called for the u-20 world cup ??? I think it's quite difficult because brazilian players play in pro level since 16 and will be difficult for a player of 2nd division who gets very few minutes on the field but he has done well with the other NT of lower ages so who knows

 

[Suneet]

He should be. Lets hope his arrival in January means he will be ready mentally to play in August atleast in the friendlies.

 

[Rimpel]

just one more season, hope he's worth all the hype.

 

[skeet]

i just hope the pressure of everyone expecting a future ballon d'or winner doesn't affect his improvement as a player

 

[maxw]

Coutinho seems to be starting for Vasco tonight. Nice!

http://www.netvasco.com.br/news/noticias15/69740.shtml

 

[dre1614]

Game on now Coutinho starting

http://atdhe.net/9157/watch-vasco-da-gama-vs-parana
15 minutes in

 

[InterArad]

he`s not receiving any pass...

 

[InterArad]

great move for the kid

 

[InterArad]

what an assist,i love this kid...

 

[InterArad]

wow this refs are awful,second yellow very easy for coutinho so it`s red