Philippe Coutinho - signed

[Smithy]

Coutinho comes across so humble and down to earth, he is a breath of fresh air

Aye, considering what he's done in the game and the clubs he's played for, there doesn't seem to be any conceit with him.

After his debut v Man U, he was more comfortable bigging up Jacob Ramsey than talking about himself. The players like him and - despite the so-so results this season - it still seems to be a united dressing room. Unlike some of the cliques we've had in the past.

It's also incredibly rare to see a player so universally loved by the fans of the clubs he's LEFT.  I've yet to see anyone from Liverpool, Barca or Bayern have anything bad to say about him.

[PaulTheVillan]

It’s amazing how many players are first on and last off the training pitch

[algy]

It’s amazing how many players are first on and last off the training pitch

Maybe they each have their own individual training pitches

[Beard82]

It’s amazing how many players are first on and last off the training pitch

Maybe they each have their own individual training pitches

I think it like when your at work - and everyone is waiting for the first person to clock off

[PaulTheVillan]

Grant Holt was another.

Chris Samba upfront

[Toronto Villa]

It’s amazing how many players are first on and last off the training pitch

Haha I’ve always thought that. Like they are all waiting at the security gates to get on the pitch first and nobody ever wants to leave. I imagine the staff are all looking at their watches “it’s time to leave lads” and all of them are adamant at being the last one off

[Drummond]

It’s amazing how many players are first on and last off the training pitch

I guess if they all start and finish at the same time they are all first and last....

[Small Rodent]

The pitch is a place in the players psyche, in his id. He may still be on the pitch when leaving training. On the training pitches of the mind.

[richtheholtender]

Coutinho comes across so humble and down to earth, he is a breath of fresh air

Aye, considering what he's done in the game and the clubs he's played for, there doesn't seem to be any conceit with him.

After his debut v Man U, he was more comfortable bigging up Jacob Ramsey than talking about himself. The players like him and - despite the so-so results this season - it still seems to be a united dressing room. Unlike some of the cliques we've had in the past.

It's also incredibly rare to see a player so universally loved by the fans of the clubs he's LEFT.  I've yet to see anyone from Liverpool, Barca or Bayern have anything bad to say about him.

Waiting until city meet his minimum release clause next summer.

[N'ZMAV]

It’s amazing how many players are first on and last off the training pitch

I guess if they all start and finish at the same time they are all first and last....

even so, someone's got to be first and last

[RamboandBruno]

Little young Tommy O'Reilly sounds like a character.

The little rascal bejesus

[PeterWithe]

Steven Gerrard: “Phil’s very approachable. Our office looks down on the gym & the young players are always in his ear. Jacob, Tim, Carney, little young Tommy O’Reilly. I see him & he’s always got time for them all.
He’s first on the training pitch, last off, in the gym before training, in the gym after training, diet is immaculate. If you’re a young kid at Aston Villa you should be really tapping into that & really trying to emulate a lot of his habits…”

How come he can’t finish a match then? I’d try something different and get him on the Pot Noodles and Iron Bru.

[thick_mike]

The pitch is a place in the players psyche, in his id. He may still be on the pitch when leaving training. On the training pitches of the mind.

Bravo!

This is the deep philosophical insight I come to H&V for.

[olaftab]

The pitch is a place in the players psyche, in his id. He may still be on the pitch when leaving training. On the training pitches of the mind.

Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth?
Ooh, Pitch is a place on Earth

[Beard82]

The pitch is a place in the players psyche, in his id. He may still be on the pitch when leaving training. On the training pitches of the mind.

Bravo!

This is the deep philosophical insight I come to H&V for.

Pep is that you?