11 - Raphinha

[Neeraj]

Extreme yo-yo'ing takes on his skills and technical capabilities. All that is fine, but I always thought his biggest weakness was decision making, he would make brain dead decisions so often when near the box - going to wait and watch on this one, because he's clearly doing better under Flick's system and this new role fits him well. That combined with the fact he's going through a good patch where his finishes go in (he has not been a great finisher for us in his time here). That form will probably settle down, but very curious if his decision making has improved.

 

[Don Juan Laporta Estruch]

There is only one short sentence to describe this man.

The best Brazilian footballer on the planet, playing the best football of his career.

Close the thread.

That's all.

 

[Messi983]

He has really make a big step up and also become a vocal leader of this team while at the same time giving a good example to youngsters how to give your 120% every time you step on the pitch.

Also good he wasn't called up for Brazil NT (no idea why but it's a good news for us - I think this rejection also additionaly fired him up to prove Dorival Junior wrong) so he can rest a bit as we'll depend on him a lot this season. Hopefully won't get too rusty not playing for two weeks though.

 

[Porque]

Remember all the way back on August 27th 2024 when people used to call Raphinha a bum with no pausa in his game and that he broke up all our attacks being a headless chicken and making all the wrong decisions?

How times have changed

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Remember all the way back on August 27th 2024 when people used to call Raphinha a bum with no pausa in his game and that he broke up all our attacks being a headless chicken and making all the wrong decisions?

How times have changed

That was pre-Flick Raphi ⚽️

 

[Porque]

That was pre-Flick Raphi ⚽️

Something happened in that half time against Rayo.

 

[Horatio]

Remember all the way back on August 27th 2024 when people used to call Raphinha a bum with no pausa in his game and that he broke up all our attacks being a headless chicken and making all the wrong decisions?

How times have changed

Yeah he was awful on rw. Rightfully lost his spot to a 16 year old. Crazy to think what would have happened if Raphinha did well. The world would not get to know Lamine.
We should be thankful to him he was ass.

Okay exaggerating.

 

[serghei]

That was pre-Flick Raphi ⚽️

Flick will get all the credit in the world if we win the league. If players improve their performances of course he has a major role in that.

Same for Araujo, on the other thread. If he stops making dumb passing errors and commit stupid fouls while implementing some brains in his game, Flick is gonna get the credit for that.

There's no way a manager doesn't get credit if good things happen in the team and titles are won. Only idiots deny credit to title winning managers.

 

[FCBarca]

Remember all the way back on August 27th 2024 when people used to call Raphinha a bum with no pausa in his game and that he broke up all our attacks being a headless chicken and making all the wrong decisions?

How times have changed

Tranquilo, Raph will no doubt still make brainless decisions but as we all know the effort is always there and that’s priceless

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Flick will get all the credit in the world if we win the league. If players improve their performances of course he has a major role in that.

Same for Araujo, on the other thread. If he stops making dumb passing errors and commit stupid fouls while implementing some brains in his game, Flick is gonna get the credit for that.

There's no way a manager doesn't get credit if good things happen in the team and titles are won. Only idiots deny credit to title winning managers.

yes i dont disagree, Pep and especially Klopp are the best examples for this post

 

[jamrock]

Remember all the way back on August 27th 2024 when people used to call Raphinha a bum with no pausa in his game and that he broke up all our attacks being a headless chicken and making all the wrong decisions?

How times have changed

I member lol

 

[ajnotkeith]

Raphinha for RAC 1
"The minimum objective? The minimum objective is to win. The Champions League? Of course. It must be this one. Playing for Barça means the main objective is to win all the titles: the League, the Champions League, the Cup, the Super Cup... If you are in a club like this and you don't set yourself that objective, you are in the wrong place."

 

[Horatio]

Raphinha for RAC 1
"The minimum objective? The minimum objective is to win. The Champions League? Of course. It must be this one. Playing for Barça means the main objective is to win all the titles: the League, the Champions League, the Cup, the Super Cup... If you are in a club like this and you don't set yourself that objective, you are in the wrong place."

Mentality checks out.

 

[mc_lovin]

Talk is cheap (see Ferran), but he backs it up to be fair.

 

[Calidad]

I think he is incredibly limited and a winger who has no 1v1 ability will always be a concern against the better sides. That said, he has decent pace, works hard and if he can become some sort of finisher then he’ll have his uses. Otherwise, I’m really not a fan.