Ivan Rakitić
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Total-Football
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drastic drop of form.. hope he picks some confidence back after his goal today..
Total-Football
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he's never afraid of going forward ; the goals against rayo and city come to mind .
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Jamie Cal
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We need to rotate him more next year. I think still when we're at our best, Rak has a very important role, and with a fully fit panel we have a lot of players to give minutes. Rak should be rested much more.
17 goals in 2 seasons. Obviously we'll crush teams, but you're still expecting that to be almost solely MSN. 4-8 goals a season should be the target and he's crushing it. Need him to get more shots off from distance, though, it's one thing the team has none of at the moment.
17 goals in 2 seasons. Obviously we'll crush teams, but you're still expecting that to be almost solely MSN. 4-8 goals a season should be the target and he's crushing it. Need him to get more shots off from distance, though, it's one thing the team has none of at the moment.
BusiTheKing
Senior Member
It's not that he's too slow, he's just too static. I think we look much better with Sergi Roberto, honestly. Much more dynamic. Rakitic strengths aren't even his strengths at the moment. He was never good enough, but his redeeming qualities have faded for the moment. Distribution is slow and without imagination, long shots are shit and defensive work never really gets the job done. When was the last time he had a great pass? That early cross assist to Munir or whoever? I can't think of more than three great passes he's had this season.
"Static? Defensive work never gets job done?"
Seriously?
He's regularly among players that cover most distance and without his defensive work there would be no Liga, and forget the treble of last year.
Times when we could afford 2 creative, light-category midfielders are gone in 2012.
Seriously?
He's regularly among players that cover most distance and without his defensive work there would be no Liga, and forget the treble of last year.
Times when we could afford 2 creative, light-category midfielders are gone in 2012.
Question17
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I know stats are a dirty word on this forum sometimes, but if MSN don't score and usually one of the three is in terrible goal scoring form for a given period, I expect Rakitic's name or Pique to be on the score sheet. Thats an important role and having a 10 goal midfielder helps out greatly in a season.
Just for comparison of goals scored this season from the main midfielders Iniesta 1, Roberto 1, Busquets 0 Rakitic 9. I know goals aren't everything and they perform other roles but still thats a lot of pressure on MSN and a Pique header if you take away Rakitic. It essentially leaves you with a non producing midfield in terms of goals.
Just for comparison of goals scored this season from the main midfielders Iniesta 1, Roberto 1, Busquets 0 Rakitic 9. I know goals aren't everything and they perform other roles but still thats a lot of pressure on MSN and a Pique header if you take away Rakitic. It essentially leaves you with a non producing midfield in terms of goals.
LionelRonaldo
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Rakitic is better than Iniesta right now. If you wanna replace someone replace Iniesta
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