99.9% is yet another opinion , for what it’s worth...
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Ivan Rakitić
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99.9% is yet another opinion , for what it’s worth...
I said that he still provides moments of genius ( brilliance) ..
He’s simply suffering from playing with lacklustre players ... imho
Afromaticz
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It hurts to say this but you're 100% right.. Busi should be nowhere near our first 11.
Play Busqs next season alongside FDJ and Vidal and note the difference..
In Fifa 20? Yes sure
Afromaticz
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I dont think that midfield is good enough to challenge for the champions league imo.
Dont get me wrong i like Vidal the guy is decent but we did buy him a few years too late and Busquets is out here lookin like a pensioner so that basically leaves us with De Jong and perhaps Arthur who are good enough to compete.
We desperately need some steal in the middle of the park but we're too busy chasing Griez and Ney
Afromaticz
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That too
Arizona Scott
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I think if Rakitic played with FDJ and Arthur we would see a world of difference too.
I'd rather move on from both. If I was keeping one it would be Rakitic, who we would not have to stick in front of our back 4 and contributes to more goals. But I know that less politically feasible, there seems no appetite for trying to move Busi or force him out. It is fine if Zidane wants to keep Busi and move Rakitic, it is opinion, there certainly isn't hard data one performed clearly better than the other last year.
Respekt_III
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Wouldnt mind Pogba here tbh if we were to offer them a swap deal, would be pretty good in front of FDJ and Arthur. Think He has his eyes set on Madrid though like hazard before him.
They play different roles though.. Busqs plays deeper than Raks and drops in between the two CBs when the fullbacks are bombing up the wings ..then he’s THE link between the defence and the forward thinking players .
Rakitic simply goes missing in games and it became more and more noticeable . An assist and the odd goal here and there but is dreadfully slow over the ground so he isn’t tackling , rarely tries a long pass for some reason..
Rakitic’s ineffectiveness effects Busqs but Busqs playing has no effect whatsoever on Rakitic’s game .
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EdmondDantes
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In light of these recent United rumours, it's amusing to take a peek at Man U forums, and comments on tabloid articles regarding the news, to see that the vast majority of Manchester United fans do not want anything to do with Rakitic in their team. The world can see he's beyond past it.
According to the man himself though, he's the one to - verbally - claim he has a guaranteed 'occupied' spot in our starting 11. Not Pele, not Maradona, Rakitic. After the season he's had, how he played against Liverpool (180'). Talk about delusion...
Most arrogant statement I've ever come across from a footballer. It's hard to think of a way he'd be more unwelcoming towards de Jong.
According to the man himself though, he's the one to - verbally - claim he has a guaranteed 'occupied' spot in our starting 11. Not Pele, not Maradona, Rakitic. After the season he's had, how he played against Liverpool (180'). Talk about delusion...
Most arrogant statement I've ever come across from a footballer. It's hard to think of a way he'd be more unwelcoming towards de Jong.
Email Pogba .. tell him I’ll pick him up in ten minutes.
i'd be real wary about having him train with FdJ. those comments he made really revealed the resentment he held towards the guy. wouldn't want to risk any "accidents" happening out there
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