Arthur

[Andresito]

His transitions from defence were great, hes so calm. Would love to hear Setiens reasoning why he didnt start.

"It is what it is"

 

[te amo barca]

A class above all our and Napoli's midfielders bar Busi today. Make him a starter already ffs!

 

[DonAK]

A class above all our and Napoli's midfielders bar Busi today. Make him a starter already ffs!

I don't know about that. How's his interceptions ratio?

 

[CatalinR10]

didn't have enough interceptions today , Rakitic to start the returning game again.

 

[JohnN]

So composed and agile this guy. It's a mystery why he didn't start. Hope Setien sees this.

 

[putogusiluz8]

This guy right here has been a starter in big games for a long time now.

 

[Calidad]

Rakitić is Croatian and taller. Arthur is rightly his back up.

 

[KingLeo10]

Much better than this finished version of Rakitic could even dream of being.
[MENTION=16942]BBZ8800[/MENTION] come collect your L.

 

[behindbrowneyes]

His transitions from defence were great, hes so calm. Would love to hear Setiens reasoning why he didnt start.

Imagine playing 60 minutes against slow Rakitic and then Arthur comes on. Our bad squad management leaves Setién without impact subs on the bench if you play Arthur and Fati. And Fati is a 17yo teenager without experience at this stage. Tells you a lot about the job they did in planning if you consider the financial power.

 

[Richard.H]

If he doesn’t start vs RM then Setien is truly EV 2.0

 

[xXKonan]

The argument you could make is Rakitic usually turns up in Classicos.

But going by this season, I don't think he will be all that good in the Classico either.

 

[ZenI]

His transitions from defence were great, hes so calm. Would love to hear Setiens reasoning why he didnt start.

I think Setien thought Napoli would go full in attack in the first half. Whatever we say about Rakitic, some of ya'll just hate to much - he shouldn't be more than backup next season, but he is experienced and not to shabby at defending. I think Setiens plan was a sub with Arthur early on in the second half, and that's what happened. Setien can't change EVERYTHING at once, and beside, we got a really really really thin squad right now. The game against Napoli also Vidal is out and no Colgate. We might end up with Rakitic on midfield and Arthur on LW'ish against Napoli. One more injury and we're fucked... nah, we already fucked

 

[vuji_31]

Why is Busqets called Colgate?

If we can't pass Napoli at home with 1-1 at away then even better to go away from CL because it will be disaster like Bayern in 2012/13.

 

[serghei]

Why is Busqets called Colgate?

If we can't pass Napoli at home with 1-1 at away then even better to go away from CL because it will be disaster like Bayern in 2012/13.

A peasant like Busi can never hope to be Colgate... That name is reserved for a special breed of footballer, who comes from the country of the old Vikings.

 

[FCMessi]

Arthur needs to learn how to make through passes like a young busi.