Ivan Rakitić

[Devils]

Well, Paulinho can run, but he cannot control the ball too well, isn't creative and only got a reputation of having a good shot since he shoots so much like Cristiano.

So he would have been able to run which Rakitic cannot do anymore it seems, but still not a solution unfortunately.

It's a sad situation. The cycle have well and truly ended and unless something is done about it, this team will become Milan when Messi retires, if he doesn't grow tired and leaves before that.

Yes, he literally cannot run, it's incredible really. He's very much overdue at this point for a bench role.

History repeats itself unfortunately, especially at Barcelona.

It very much looks like we are in a situation where we will need a Ronaldinho or Pep like figure to come and breathe new life into the team and and catalyze the revival process.

 

[xXKonan]

His legs are gone a bit and he looks mentally soft now.

He had a good second half of the treble season when things clicked but since then it went down hill. He will have these games where it sort of reminds you of old Rakitic but most of the time he plays like his position is secure and won't push the issue because he knows we have no one that can legit challenge him other than Roberto.

It's the same with Alba, who had a good 2014/15 but since then he fizzled out and can get away with being awful at times because he has no one that can challenge him for the spot.

 

[Zuti]

Include him in the deal for Coutinho, he has lost all motivation.

 

[Interlop]

Hes lost for 2 years now. Should cash in while we can.

 

[RevoTeller]

Unwatchable.

 

[Cule4life]

He must be thinking "How am i still a starter for freaking Barcelona. Thank you Bartomeu"

 

[Raketa10]

I wouldn't have anything agains including him in the Coutinho deal. Sell him and give Roberto a chance he for sure can't be worse. This is our last chance to get some money for him.

He had great first year and some really memorable moments in the next two but I honestly think it's time to say goodbye.

 

[Andrew M]

I feel people are being a bit harsh on him. He's the only mid we have that can score goals for one

 

[Raketa10]

I feel people are being a bit harsh on him. He's the only mid we have that can score goals for one

Look I really always supported Rakitic but he is really playing bad for some time now. And honestly if we don't sell him now we won't get anything for him next year. For me putting more trust in Roberto and including Rakitic in Coutinho deal makes sense.

 

[Andrew M]

Look I really always supported Rakitic but he is really playing bad for some time now. And honestly if we don't sell him now we won't get anything for him next year. For me putting more trust in Roberto and including Rakitic in Coutinho deal makes sense.

I'm not so sure. Playing on that right side of midfield is not so easy right now. Messi comes inside all the time and RB is a big issue for us. Rakitic tries to actually make runs from deep sometimes and move for people.

 

[Raketa10]

I'm not so sure. Playing on that right side of midfield is not so easy right now. Messi comes inside all the time and RB is a big issue for us. Rakitic tries to actually make runs from deep sometimes and move for people.

I agree with you on this one. I just can't understand why is Valverde playing Vidal when we obviously need Semedo to fill the gap on that right side.

 

[KingMessi]

Rakitic is like a dead horse

Can't run anymore. Sideways passer, lacks creativity. Really bad ball control

Sell him to Liverpool as part of the coutinho deal. At least we'll be saving a lot of money that way.

Doubt he'll leave for England on account of his Spanish wife.

 

[DonAK]

Fuck. what will we do with this dead horse?

Line him up with the other dead horse we just signed.

 

[ronniecro]

he should become backup option,i think he still can offer something against weaker opponents atlest,unlike gomes,or arda,or paco,or vermaelen,or digne

 

[Judoman]

he should become backup option,i think he still can offer something against weaker opponents atlest,unlike gomes,or arda,or paco,or vermaelen,or digne

He is to expensive to be a backup option. There are plenty of backup option, specialy in midfield area. He needs to be sold.