Ivan Rakitić

[Devils]

He's been unbelievable recently. What a performance yesterday.

 

[Cule4life]

Offtopic, but Modric lost a lot of points for BaloonDOr with this match.

Don't you mean coins?

 

[Gnidrologist]

And still there are doubters in this forum after so many great games he has played in Barca shirt. He is a world class player without a doubt.

I don't think anyone ever doubted that he is world class player. He was criticized for not being up to par in a lot of games and not being good enough of a central mid for Barca style football against teams that press hard, which is still true. Good thing that Arthur has brought well needed balance. Presence of bona fide controller mid helps both him and Busi to have more freedom in areas they are best at.

 

[D10S_JC]

Only Xavi can gratify all of lunatic needs.
Someone doubted Busi because he's too Barca-style.
Someone doubted Rakitic because he's not Barca-style.

 

[El Barcelona]

Like his performance of the last games, he really stepped up.

 

[Raketa10]

He absolutely needs to be rested against Betis!!!

 

[fergus90]

He's had a good few weeks but should of came off tonight instead of Arthur, he looked done in the last 15 minutes.

 

[te amo barca]

I think he was great defensively, had some crucial interceptions, but those shots.. He absolutely should have scored at least once. Had three unimpeded shot attempts one of which was a clear cut chance.

 

[DonAndres]

Awful passing in both halves. Anything that even resembled a difficult pass he couldn't execute. The shooting/decision making in the final third was poor as well.

He did play good defense at least in the first half though. Should've definitely been the one subbed off for Vidal.

 

[FCBfan22]

Will soon be dead.

Ivan Rakitić

1988-2018
Loving husband and father has left us because of fatigue.

 

[Nothanks]

he scooped every ball that dembele lost (which was alot) so thats one positive.

 

[EdmondDantes]

Compared to his last 3 games, this wasn't great but still decent.

That one chance though, he should be scoring there. One on one with the keeper, about a minute and a half worth of time and space on the ball. Where's your left foot Raki?

 

[Cule4life]

He could be on crutches and still Valverde wouldn't rest him

 

[Barcaman]

He could be on crutches and still Valverde wouldn't rest him

He needs to decide to rest himself. Ask Suarez how it works under Valverde.

 

[Cule4life]

So it turns out our resident genius [MENTION=23192]Messigician[/MENTION] theory of Rakitic not needing a rest is falling apart. Who would've thunk it?