Ivan Rakitić

FinBarcelonafan

Well-known member

• Sep 14, 2019

• #11,341

Last famous words

 

xXKonan

Senior Member

• Sep 14, 2019

• #11,342

Yeah, that's why you don't get cocky in interviews like that.

 

clemente

New member

• Sep 15, 2019

• #11,343

From "I deserve a new contract" to this. Should have accepted being a "currency" this summer and left.

 

jairzinho

Senior Member

• Sep 15, 2019

• #11,344

This guy was the worse player on the field in Anfield and still thought his position was secure. Talk about being deluded.

 

Messigician

Senior Member

• Sep 15, 2019

• #11,345

Lpl ate starting to realise the players are at fault not EV. #Listen2Messi

 

Alik

Moderator

• Sep 15, 2019

• #11,346

Raketa10 said:

Alena had his chances and how did he do? Ansu showed 10x more in one and a half game than Alena did during the entire last season. The thing is when you get a chance you should take it. Ansu is the first player from La Masia after Thiago that actually showed something special on the field.

Alena or Puig or Miranda or Oriol are all great talents on paper but they still haven't showed anything special on the field and that's probably not Valverde's fault.

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I would say Puig has done very well on the field. Difference is he is a midfielder not a forward.

 

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JPM85

Member

• Sep 17, 2019

• #11,347

R.I.P.

 

Vilarrubi

New member

• Sep 17, 2019

• #11,348

JPM85 said:

R.I.P.

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Commentator on BT Sport says Rakitic is a big miss and he does the work of 1 and a half players.

 

JerseyAddict

Well-known member

• Sep 17, 2019

• #11,349

Well I know it is not a popular thing to say on this forum but he would play as same as the ones now playing. This is all slow motion...

 

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JPM85

Member

• Sep 17, 2019

• #11,350

In possession maybe true, pressing without ball, hell no.
This is the biggest difference, where we see Arthur & de Jong running and pressing, Rakitic would be running in slowmotion.

 

JerseyAddict

Well-known member

• Sep 17, 2019

• #11,351

Yes. But the game is so slow that even Rakitic could take his time... He could easely play DM here.

I hope this game get's faster... Something like running ...

 

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mc_lovin

Senior Member

• Sep 17, 2019

• #11,352

The game isnt slow at all. Dortmund just play very compact on the counter.

 

DonAndres

Wild Man of Borneo

• Sep 17, 2019

• #11,353

Rakitic would be absent like Busquets today. Arthur is absolutely dominating out there and FDJ is doing more with his semi-limited touches than Rakitic ever would.

 

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Sailor Mars

Well-known member

• Sep 17, 2019

• #11,354

Yeah I wouldn't mind seeing a midfield of Rakitic, De Jong, and Arthur with Rakitic in the DM position. Busquets' best qualities seem to be neutralized with Arthur and De jong willing to drop down deep.

Rakitic could provide more work rate in the DM role than slow ass Busquets.

 

JerseyAddict

Well-known member

• Sep 17, 2019

• #11,355

So we agree that even Busi doesn't do much good today?

When who is then for a third mid in 2nd half? This game needs more speed. All BVB needs is to stay compact.