Ivan Rakitić

[Messi983]

He must have motivational problems, always shit against smaller teams but good against top teams.

Well, similar could be said about most players in most games. But it's understandable after all they've won.

 

[FlaFCB]

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[Zincubus]

So who do you sign as his replacement? This board tried and came up with Gomes.
I'd wait and see if the new coach can light some fire under him instead trusting Robert to deliver the goods.

I'd certainly prefer to see Sergi Roberto in place of Rakitic who I hold responsible for the last three goals .

Then let Roberto and Gomes fight it out next season although Iniesta is on the wane so they could both play I guess .

 

[Zincubus]

Well he was great vs. PSG or in most Clasicos and many other biggest of matches so I disagree.

Rakitic was solely responsible for their goal which could have scuppered us completely ...

He lost the ball on the hallway line and rather than chase and tackle back he took the easy option and pulled the guy back , took a needless yellow and switched off as they passed the ball over his head in the area he was supposed to be covering - they scored .


He was then responsible for two of the goals the other night , again switching off and letting balls go behind him but to make matters worse , if that's possible , he doesn't even out the effort in to get back .

He's got a few qualities but I jaut don't think he's anywhere near being good enough for Barca .

Sorry

 

[gasgas]

not good enough for Barca

 

[vlad]

watching croatia : ukraine match at the moment, still cant understand how he got new contract, he is not barca material

 

[serghei]

watching croatia : ukraine match at the moment, still cant understand how he got new contract, he is not barca material

Based on those 6 months from january 2015 until june 2015 mostly.

 

[vlad]

Based on those 6 months from january 2015 until june 2015 mostly.

yeah, probably, its shit for barca in a long term

 

[serghei]

yeah, probably, its shit for barca in a long term

He is not creative enough, nor a good enough passer. He basically worked as long as we had Alvessi because he had a more defensive role, while the creativity on the right was provided by Messi and Alves who got along amazingly well since like the first season they were paired on that side (2008-09). As soon as that changed, he showed he is just a limited player in terms of creativity, technique, vision and passing. Not the end of the world though. I imagine he is not on high wages, and he is a good player to have in your squad.

 

[dakt]

watching croatia : ukraine match at the moment, still cant understand how he got new contract, he is not barca material

You mean because of that solo run or the back heel assist?

 

[vlad]

You mean because of that solo run or the back heel assist?

about his overall play, passing, vision, keeping the ball, he is average at these segments

 

[Barcaman]

Agreed, vlad. He looks bad to me too. Modric is on another level.

 

[El Flaco]

You mean because of that solo run or the back heel assist?

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[Cool]

Does he play as a number 10 for the NT?

 

[Barcaman]

Yeah. Usually with not too much success.