11 - Raphinha

[HanDW]

I had no idea he played in Portugal and France before joining Leeds. Is this news to anyone else too?

He was Camavinga's teammate at Rennes.

The Brazil to Portugal pipeline is very common for brazilian talents to take, they make like 30% of the players in the league.

 

[Masetro10]

Ship this bum out this window. I'm sick of this bum Raphinha

 

[FCBfan22]

Bad.

 

[Sorin]

Nah, but he was the main culprit for this result. Had had 2 clear chances and blew them both. Not to mention that he tries a little too much for his talent, should keep it more simple.

 

[malvolio]

As I've said before - one day he's world class, the next he's a bum.

And yet, he's our best player considering his output.

 

[ZenI]

Not his best game...

 

[soul24rage]

Not sure what's going on with him

For the big games, he's clinical but for the small games, it's the exact opposite

 

[Masetro10]

It's because Raphinha is a great space player. Every game he has space to run behind he is a beast. He blows when played against a parked bus. He just doesn't have the technicality.

These small La Liga teams are just showing everybody the blueprint to beat us. Pray to God we don't get Inter Milan in the UCL or we are finished

 

[Horatio]

Not sure what's going on with him

For the big games, he's clinical but for the small games, it's the exact opposite

Same for Olmo and Lewandowski

 

[Messi983]

Same for Olmo and Lewandowski

And for our genius manager.

 

[M3ls]

What kind of idiot writes here that he was a slacker today? Yes, he didn't realize chances, but he was good if you don't count the realization of chances.

In the situation with the second dangerous moment, the ball bounced very hard in front of him.

 

[jaype]

gotta finish at least one of those chances man. Fuck, I'm pissed

 

[Horatio]

Imagine having Nico on LW in these games thouugh.

 

[M3ls]

Imagine having Nico on LW in these games thouugh.

What can Niko offer in limited space with his sprawling dribble?

 

[Horatio]

What can Niko offer in limited space with his sprawling dribble?

Exactly my point. I have always been skeptical about that transfer and pointed out he would be extremely frustrating against teams that decide to sit back.

It would be backpass galore.