Ivan Rakitić

[Zincubus]

Rak will play alongside Coutinho.

Really !?

Presumably in front of Busqs but you'd play Rakitic instead of Iniesta / Gomes / Rafinha / Roberto / D Suarez / Alana / Samper ..... I think not , my friend .

Especially given that he's been absolutely inept and inaffective for the last 18 months .

 

[KingMessi]

Really !?

Presumably in front of Busqs but you'd play Rakitic instead of Iniesta / Gomes / Rafinha / Roberto / D Suarez / Alana / Samper .....

Don't think Iniesta will play with Coutinho much. I would give Roberto a fair chance to take Rak's spot though. And yes, I'd play Rakitic ahead of Aleña and Samper for most matches.

 

[Devils]

I know this is the start of the season, but that's not a excuse to play like a Sunday league pub player.

 

[DonAK]

We really need Coutinho in his position, or even Roberto. Give Roberto a chance there.

 

[Devils]

He's trying to make us look like we need Paulinho.

What a fucking disgrace.

Cannot be defended anymore.

 

[ab739]

pretty much at fault for the second goal

 

[DonAK]

I've defended him a lot, but not anymore.

Sorry, but he's not good enough to start anymore.

 

[omidferoz]

worst player on the pitch with pique. cant control the ball, alway passes sideways or back, slow as fuck and no creativity at all. I dont know what he offers to barca. At this point i rather have paulinho.

 

[utility73]

Absolutely horrific. Still on his downward trajectory .. not sure there is hope we will ever see the Rakitic from first season again.

 

[BBZ8800]

Even worse than in the last 2 years, when he was horrible.

I was saying in the past that he is one of guys who seemed to age earlier and that he is losing this battle.
People said that he is only 28-29.
Well, his legs are gone and he will be worse and worse in a physical way each new Month.

He is somewhat okish in defense, but offers nothing anymore in build up and attack.
When he tries to dribble and run past a player, that looks like a tragedy.

 

[Thiago10]

The fact that he almost makes me happy we signed Paulinho (I said almost) shows how terrible he was.

 

[fergus90]

Offers absolutely nothing.

 

[Behrox]

His first touch went to lukkaku levels at times

 

[-_- RandomUser -_-]

I think Roberto should start more often. I just can't see what Rakitic has to offer anymore.

 

[Raki13]

Has he been told never to shoot now ?