5 Reasons Reintroducing Joe Allen Could Be Vital For Liverpool’s Season

2. Allen & Coutinho

Joe Allen and Philippe Coutinho are easily the two most comfortable Liverpool players when in possession of the ball. They are also the two best players when it comes to playing the ball around on the turf. Whereas Gerrard loves the Hollywood, over the top, raking pass, Allen and Coutinho stroke the ball around on the floor with consummate ease and, as Liverpool supporters, we are left wondering what this combination could produce on the football pitch. Since Coutinho signed during the winter transfer window, the Brazilian and the Welshman have played just a handful of games together and we are still wondering what their partnership could be like as Liverpool's chief passers and creators. I suppose, by the same token, we are wondering if they will compliment each other at all with Allen probably operating at a slower pace than Coutinho but it remains to be seen. In my opinion, these two players are in Liverpool's strongest available XI and having the strongest available XI playing for as many weeks as possible is key to a successful team. Especially if they can hit it off in a consistent run of games together.