11 - Raphinha

[Raketa10]

Torres > Raphinha. And that says a lot.

 

[mc_lovin]

Torres > Raphinha. And that says a lot.

Behave.

 

[Porque]

At Leeds he was their main man, he could do whatever he wanted so you can see him playing hollywood balls every games. Of course at bigger club, he won't have that freedom. Well, he doesn't have enough ability to deserve 100% freedom like Neymar.

This.

It may take some time. Or it might not happen at all.

Btw.

Malcom > Raphinha and Ferran.

 

[serghei]

Raphinha's heatmap for Leeds:

https://twitter.com/the_elastico/status/1420766853245378560

Nothing too central, still a pretty winger-like position. He performed in EPL with acres of spaces for a counter-attacking team, we found out at Barca he cannot dribble past his man in a stationary, positional attack.

Good post. That's the issue.

He clearly is not an ideal fit style-wise, compared to his natural insticts as a player. So, he either gets better at what we play or he will get sold. Simple as that.

 

[JamDav1982]

Which has been said all along and before he signed.

 

[serghei]

He's getting much worse compared to 2-3 months ago, so over his problems, he also seems to be giving up a bit. Which is sad and unexpected.

 

[DonAK]

They need to sell him this summer. Doesn't matter if he will play well in a different setup or a different manager. Club cannot be sentimental and hope he improves.

If we can recoup most of what we paid for him then you gotta do it.

 

[serghei]

They need to sell him this summer. Doesn't matter if he will play well in a different setup or a different manager. Club cannot be sentimental and hope he improves.

If we can recoup most of what we paid for him then you gotta do it.

True, if not... we have to work at getting the best out of him and hope he improves.

 

[jamrock]

If the offer is right, good business dictates that we sell.

Think they'll keep him though.

 

[fergus90]

He will definitely be gone in the summer.

 

[Barcaman]

I supported him and had patience but he gives me a gipsy vibes and that I don't like.

 

[vuji_31]

We need him more then ever, whole season Dembele was here...

It will be die or live for him.

 

[Barcaman]

We need him more then ever, whole season Dembele was here...

It will be die or live for him.

So you like tsigani.

 

[Porque]

Angelo Gabriel actually grew alot since the Summer market. May want to visit that buy option in Summer.

Raphinha could fetch double his fee if/when sold.

Ferran goes too and it still leaves Cap for the left side (Thuram?).

 

[vuji_31]

Reminder that we payed 120mil for Torress and Rapinha while we could sing Martinelli for 7.2mil and geniuses from the board decided it is not the best idea.

He scored 7 goals and 2 assists in 19 games in PL.