Ivan Rakitić

Windhook

Windhook

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Johan Cruyff had this philosophy - never to sub a player who performed bad, just give him time and patience to produce. Rakitic is so far the worst peformer on the team this season, after the rookie Andre Gomes of course, but still he is integral part of the starting lineup. The question is for how long?
 
Barcaman

Barcaman

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Would say he had an ok match. These kind of 0-0 matches suit him as he can get by without being exposed.
 
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MessiCam

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I think he was actually pretty good tonight. Can’t really complain about his performance.
 
raskolnikov

raskolnikov

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Imagine if we play 4-2-3-1 and get Özil and Goretzka for 20 mil in total.
Then we play Sergi roberto as our rdm next to Busquets. We have Paulinho, Goretzka, Alena as subs. We also could get Samper back.
We have Özil and Iniesta to rotate and Dembele/Denis on the other side. We get rid of Rakitic, Vidal, Arda, Deulofeu and Gomes and are midfield is suddenly strong and capable rather than weak and non creative. We also end up with like a 60+ mil difference which we can invest.
 
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GoodKid

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raskolnikov said:
Imagine if we play 4-2-3-1 and get Özil and Goretzka for 20 mil in total.
Then we play Sergi roberto as our rdm next to Busquets. We have Paulinho, Goretzka, Alena as subs. We also could get Samper back.
We have Özil and Iniesta to rotate and Dembele/Denis on the other side. We get rid of Rakitic, Vidal, Arda, Deulofeu and Gomes and are midfield is suddenly strong and capable rather than weak and non creative. We also end up with like a 60+ mil difference which we can invest.
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That would be great indeed. I had some similar things in mind as well. However, I wouldn't buy Goretzka as I think the midfield would be too stacked and I would keep Deulo instead of Denis (or both). Also, we need two new CBs, let's say we buy De Ligt and Mina. The Formation would look like this:

http://lineupbuilder.com/?sk=fx9dx2

Without the ball it's a 442 and with the ball it's more like a diamond with Dembele higher and Özil deeper and high full-backs. We played almost the same system against Sevilla.http://outsideoftheboot.com/2017/11/15/tactical-analysis-barcelona-2-1-sevilla/

http://lineupbuilder.com/?sk=fx9dx1
 
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Leong157

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Did nothing in the game. Was responsible for that goal too. Gaya just went pass Semedo and this guy was jogging. Didn’t his job was also to support RB in a situation like this.

At least EV sub him off though
 
Barcaman

Barcaman

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He looked too lazy and there can't be excuse for lack of effort. Unfortunately Valverde has no options.
 
ronniecro

ronniecro

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even when he was being subbed off he ran like in slow motion,he's just a player here,not a midfielder,not a creator,not destructor,just on the pitch to fill the numbers
 
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