Where do we all stand with this?

Now than Gerrard has gone to Saudi, Coutinho has inevitably been linked with a move there as indeed he has to a few other places.

But here’s a question. Here is a player who not so long ago was world class, he’s not old particularly and he has got a a top manager here at Villa behind him. Obviously we are not privy to what goes on behind the scenes but surely he is worth persevering with unless of course injuries are an obstacle he will never get over (but then no club would want him).

He’s played some great games for us particularly at the beginning of his Villa career but admittedly was rarely able to last 90 minutes. A full firing Coutinho could well be a final piece in the puzzle for next season.

A conundrum.