11 - Raphinha

[khaled_a_d]

Finally plays as RW, Xavi stick him to the line,ffs

 

[Givenchy]

Finally plays as RW, Xavi stick him to the line,ffs

Xavi reprimanded him numerous times to keep the width instead of trying to cut in and make something happen, Dembele on the other hand plays some of the most low iq football you will ever witness yet gets a free pass. Really depressing to watch.

 

[Horatio]

[MENTION=15262]serghei[/MENTION] here we go.

0:13 is why it is not penalty. Raphina could have run along with the ball passing the opponent. Instead, after he touches the ball rather than planting his foot naturally puts his foot much deeper(you can see the hesitation) to look for the penalty. Defender is already there and is trying to go through him.
Same shit Vinicius tries to pull off a lot of times.

 

[serghei]

Not this again.

Clear pen even if I see it 100 times.

 

[Horatio]

Not this again.

Clear pen even if I see it 100 times.

Why not this again? You were afraid to pull up the vid so I do it for you.

And you'd be wrong 100 times.

Let's bet on it. 100 euros? 1000? 10000?

 

[Birdy]

I hope everyone sees now why Raphinia is not a better player to Dembele that some fantasized in the summer judging from Leeds compilations.
On the contrary, he is substantially worse in everything other than shooting and taking set-pieces.
Can't dribble his man easily, can't generate chances easily, and cherry on top: loses as much balls as Dembele

I still like the player, but wishful thinking always backfires

 

[Birdy]

[MENTION=15262]serghei[/MENTION] here we go.

0:13 is why it is not penalty. Raphina could have run along with the ball passing the opponent. Instead, after he touches the ball rather than planting his foot naturally puts his foot much deeper(you can see the hesitation) to look for the penalty. Defender is already there and is trying to go through him.
Same shit Vinicius tries to pull off a lot of times.

Yup.

The frustrating thing is that he has an open path to the goal if he continues his run instead of trying to milk out a pen.
Why do you fall down? Keep running FFS

 

[DonAK]

I cannot believe he was subbed out for Ansu.

Unforgivable by Xavi.

Was he great? I don't know probably not, but he was creating danger every time he was on the ball and running his ass off. And he was subbed for what? It makes no sense.

 

[Messi983]

I cannot believe he was subbed out for Ansu.

Unforgivable by Xavi.

Was he great? I don't know probably not, but he was creating danger every time he was on the ball and running his ass off. And he was subbed for what? It makes no sense.

Yep, was also our best defender alongside Gavi.

 

[vuji_31]

I cannot believe he was subbed out for Ansu.

Unforgivable by Xavi.

Was he great? I don't know probably not, but he was creating danger every time he was on the ball and running his ass off. And he was subbed for what? It makes no sense.

This.

He was fighting like lion, and then got subbed for shotty ansu fati

 

[te amo barca]

I am not sure he is better than Alexis of the same age. He just falls short. I don't see it in him. Okay option but we need a true superstar at LW if he is a starter at RW.

 

[DonAK]

I am not sure he is better than Alexis of the same age. He just falls short. I don't see it in him. Okay option but we need a true superstar at LW if he is a starter at RW.

We need a great LW regardless because Ansu and Ferran are completely useless.

 

[utility73]

I liked him way better than Dembele . And yet Xavi again decided to sub him off for that useless Fati kid.

 

[evilhita666]

He's frustrating most of the time, but waaaay better than Fati and Ferr?n...

 

[FCMessi]

High on energy and hustle.

everyone in the stadium including the defender and himself knows that he is not driving down the RW.

3 corners and 1 free kick all way to low.