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    Ivan Rakitić

    I don't like how Dembele was handled in the autumn. From what I can tell very much an overreaction to off the pitch stuff and one performance. Didn't like what happened from my outsiders view. Suarez has been an absolutely top class striker for Barca for years and still is solidly #2 in goals...
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    Ivan Rakitić

    So my "WHY" these 3 very young, new to the team, players play is correct. To simplify, it is because they are "freaken good" and better than the veteran alternatives on the squad. Lenglet will likely keep the starters job if he performs better on the pitch and in training than Umtiti does, if it...
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    Nicolas Pépé

    This is one of my biggest peeves with EV. Right now teams are happy to give us corners and set pieces. This is bad for multiple reasons, but mainly it incentivizes teams to slow the match down through fouls and kicking the ball OB and then they bunker in and wait for a counter opp. Want it...
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    Ivan Rakitić

    I pointed out they were prior to EV but does fit the larger whinning that Barca from LE to EV doesn't give their young players real chances (poor La Masia kids) and young talents rot here. Under EV does Dembele play over older options? Does Lenglet play over veteran options? Does Arthur play...
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    Kepa Arrizabalaga

    I think these are different characters. Pep and Klopp have super high expectations and are super demanding, but also have a sense of modern players needs/wants and works to develop them. I get the sense Pochettino is the same way. Mou has been fired in his last 2 jobs for completely losing his...
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    Nelson Semedo

    Dude I didn't make any jokes about dead mums. I clarified when you (or another) asked about me in my moms basement, wasn't joking just being real. I have been joking about various posters (including you)/ their lovers/mums being jilted or had their way with by the Rakitic, Bob, Suarez, Coutinho...
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    Copa | Semi Final: Real Madrid - FC Barcelona 1-4 agg.

    Well stated but too much nuance and thought for many here. No doubt EV and the players bombed out Roma part 2. Epic failure on all levels but most of all the manager. But one match out of about 80 does not make a trend, or tendency. If he hasn't learned--under rotates and the squad and plays...
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    Ivan Rakitić

    I agree. I think he has shown enough to get the occasional league start though, particularly with our semi comfortable lead in the table. He is progressing well and looks like he has a future. He just sure as sh*t isn't better than Rakitic, Vidal, Arthur or Coutinho right now, no shame in that...
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    Ivan Rakitić

    Yeah young players never get their chance and rot at Barca!!! Signed Neymar (yes I know prior to EV), Marc-Andre (ditto), Ousmane, Samuel, Arthur & Clement.
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    Ivan Rakitić

    Your so funny. Yes Rakitic sucks Bob sucks Suarez sucks Coutinho suck Arthur is Arthur reincarnation Alena is Iniesta reincarnation and Malcom is Eto reincarnation. Yes I simply things to say Bisi, Rakitic, Arthur, Vidal and Countinho all have their place and strengths and weaknesses. yeep me...
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    Ivan Rakitić

    Of course I pulled the 1/3 number about of nowhere, for effort. Turns out transfermarket would have it more like 1/4.33 in player valuation. Taking the 1/3 or 1/4.33 out of it--tAIN POINT is in crunch moments, intense matches in champions league or CDL today that will go a long way to defining...
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    Ivan Rakitić

    I am in favor of this. Need balance in the attributes in midfield (including some size, particularly for set piece defending). Use the saving from selling while acquiring via a free towards another striker.
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    Samuel Umtiti

    Agreed. He needs some playing time if he is going to be game ready for the CL for instance. I expect him to start the weekend too. But I like Lenglet for the copa, then more or less alternate them--if Umtiti gets to 95% his world cup form he should start again in the CL, anything less, biggest...
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    Barca Transfers and Rumors

    Barca needs help now, not in a couple years. Felix doesn't have the goal pedigree of Jovic, Werner, Maxi or Pepe and is in a lower league. He is less ready I think. Transfermarket says CF is a secondary position for Pepe, is it out of the question he couldn't, particularly in Barca's system...
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    Arthur

    This is how I see it. Basically kills Real's season, knocks them out of spanish super cup to start the year that can give them some early mo, and pretty much secures 1 title. Much bigger than any league match with the lead there, and not that worried about Lyon.
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    Nelson Semedo

    Dude I have had 4 years, she had a great life. Really resting in peace. I wouldn’t have brought it up if I wasn’t fine with a return volley. The needling about your guys mum or girlfriends or boyfriend or yourselves being jilted by Bob, Rakitic, Pique, Suarez & Coutinho (the hateraid club)...
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    Ivan Rakitić

    You have to play who you have on your roster. I personally think Rakitic should play about 30% less, not because "he sucks" but when he is tired it compounds his weaknesses and we really need him to be the best he can be come april. But who do you suggest we play more? More Vidal? More Coutinho...
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    Ivan Rakitić

    In the immortal words of Mike Gundy 'I'm a man, I'm 40' Well not really (I am a bit older) but close enough. I am quite comfortable with my feelings. But I still don't know if 1) you just didn't watch the Barca-Sevilla or 2) truly did watch it and your eyes or brain or prejudice in what you...
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    Ivan Rakitić

    You trying to educate on real life, funny. You said you didnt "notice" rakitic in the last sevilla match. (Or the sevilla copa match before). Just shows your extreme bias that colors how you watch barca, nothing more.
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    Nelson Semedo

    Nah my mom has been resting in peace for 4 years now. I appreciate the bob, rakitic, suarez, coutinho and pique dolls she gave me though.

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