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Knowing a player and following him is different. If you saw Sevilla's matches you would see Rakitic is a hard-working and technically sound midfielder. He is not ideal but he has the potential and ability to slot into the floating pivot role to be vacated by Xavi. And contrary to the popular...

FFS stop giving the board more ideas

he should teach Neyboy that. Jumping over tackles parkour style

I actually was against getting Cesc from the start. He in no way looked to be a player that could succeed Xavi. Rakitic while obviously not as good as Xavi fits the profile much better in a floting pivot role

Well if Rakitic is one thing its consistent so at least we won't have to deal with the second half season bug

By Xavi role I mean the floating pivot that require mobility and vision plus self-composure. Cesc has 1 and a half of these three

The question is why would he go there to rot on the bench. Will he play ahead of Modric? Di Maria? Khedira/Alonso? Also where would he fit?

+1 its essentially trading a small percentage of through ball quality for 100 times better mobility and workrate in midfield not to mention 1 year age difference

I think he is and unlike Cesc, Rakitic brings the same qualities that Cesc has (maybe a little less in terms of though balls) but also immense mobility and workrate essential for the Xavi role

We have Adama who does it better.

I think I'll have to sterilize my eyes now in boiling water

dat fake shot had everyone fooled

Why no love for Aurier guys he is better, more exp and would potentially be cheaper than De Scigilio and Cuadrado for a RB replacement of Dani

Fellaini :pep:

Its the matter of timing. A young CB with no exp would have been ideal 2 seasons back but right now we need someone to be able to walk into the backline we can't spend the entire budget on a CB with WC Potential and use him as a starter beacuse then we will only have Pique, Bartra and an inexp...

you do realize that Pep was given full freedom to do as he thought fit with the squad and that confidence is why he thrived the same thing the board didn't put in Tata or Pep for that matter because I don't accept the Pep stepping down for a change of scenery BS

Yeah you're probably right I am nitpicking because I think Marcos wont be worth what we would have to go through to get him if we are able to get him and it would be a loss considering equal or better options can be had easier and possibly cheaper in Laporte or Mussachio

Optimism guys optimism get some its free. We need every bit of positivity these days at least try to be positive

He was saved by Pep so he has been bailed. The only resort for this board is that they pull a Pep with Lucho