11 - Raphinha

[MontenegrinCuler]

When Neymar returns he will do the slapping

Probably yeah. I still believe he's their best forward despite the age and injuries and stuff. We'll see when he comes back though.

 

[Horatio]

damn no respect for his game today?

@jamrock at least?

 

[Barcaman]

damn no respect for his game today?

@jamrock at least?

For most of us it was 3-4 AM. 2 penalties? Played in a 10 position?

 

[Horatio]

For most of us it was 3-4 AM. 2 penalties? Played in a 10 position?

Ah ok didnt even know lol. Didnt watch either but saw headline saying he had good game.

 

[Barcaman]

Ah ok didnt even know lol. Didnt watch either but saw headline saying he had good game.

So your excuse was Argentina match?

 

[Horatio]

So your excuse was Argentina match?

No. Fell asleep at 11 already.

 

[Loki]

Raphinha has 13 direct goal contributions in 13 matches for club and country this season.

If Rapha continues with these stats, Nico can stay at Bilbao. We should use the money for more urgent positions like striker, dm, left back.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Raphi is doing Raphi things again:

 

[draconifire]

It has been said multiple times(since euros). Raphinha is better than Nico, especially for us, as an inverted winger. Nico is an out-and-out winger and has to develop this aspect of his game.

If Nico comes, he will have a different role than what the LW does with us currently.

 

[Barcaman]

Balde is LW. Of course we don't need another winger touching the line with this setup.
Not happy with current Balde, mind you.

 

[jamrock]

🤦🤦

 

[DonAK]

He's flying right now.

Confidence is a wild thing. He's also fully adapted to his role at the left. A testament of his dedication.

 

[Maradona37]

Do you guys think he can maintain it? Or is it good form at the start of a season.

What are your honest feelings?

 

[Maradona37]

Teams are remembered more for their accomplishments and victories, because that is what generations will read about them, how they achieve it or their style of achieving it will be a matter of narration and perception. Very few remember how Xavi won the league 3 seasons ago while claiming champions then, same way little is remembered about how well Barca played taka tiki in 2012, except that the records shows that they lost the league to the champions, Real madrid. Greece are on record as Euro champions, whether they played taki tiki or route 1 football.

Not replying to the rest of your rant, but there are exceptions to this. Everyone remembers Hungary in the 50s and Holland in the 70s more than the West German and Argentine teams that defeated them. You reference Greece - they're a subject of derision now ('if Greece can do it...') and everyone romanticises the Czech republic side they defeated in the semis in that tournament. Pep's/Enrique's Barca are seen as better and more fondly than the Real Madrid team of the same era because of more pleasing football, despite winning fewer CLs.

Whether you like it or not, the 'how' matters, and the beauty of the game/its aesthetics is still of paramount importance. Otherwise we are just robots counting up stats and trophies like gimps. Whether you like it or not, people want to watch beautiful football and be entertained. If you cannot understand that, I would question why you follow football in the first place.

Anyone who plays the game for the love of the game (as I do) would say the same thing by the way.

You'll probably reply with a rant and ad homs. I don't give a fuck - what I am saying is fact.

 

[serghei]

Do you guys think he can maintain it? Or is it good form at the start of a season.

What are your honest feelings?

Last season he had a goal / assist per less than 90 mins played in the league. It's not just this season. And in the season before his goals and assist got us the league title.