JerseyAddict
Well-known member
His best hame was IIRC vs Asspanyol.
Ivan Rakitić
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His best hame was IIRC vs Asspanyol.
FCBfan22
Senior Member
The only two games as a RCM where he was on the level required at Barca were against Asspanyol and Sevilla.
On the other hand he has always been solid when he played CDM, subbing for Busi, this season. He has also been solid for Croatia in the WC playoff as a CDM.
I agree that we are maybe a bit harsh on him in the last few weeks. But I think the main reason for that is that he looks like he doesn't give a fuck while playing RCM, while our other sub-par players at least look like they are trying (Suarez, Aleix).
On the other hand he has always been solid when he played CDM, subbing for Busi, this season. He has also been solid for Croatia in the WC playoff as a CDM.
I agree that we are maybe a bit harsh on him in the last few weeks. But I think the main reason for that is that he looks like he doesn't give a fuck while playing RCM, while our other sub-par players at least look like they are trying (Suarez, Aleix).
LeeRomeno
Active member
I could say it after any game and it would be true. It's also not his only good game this season, there have been at least 4-5 where he has been above average.
Giginho75
New member
unbelievable negativity and criticism in this forum...
not only for rakitic, in my opinion a midfielder with class and abilities...
probably a lot of users have still in mind xavi-iniesta-busquets of the pep era, otherwise i don't understand all these criticisms against rakitic (and suarez in the other thread).
not only for rakitic, in my opinion a midfielder with class and abilities...
probably a lot of users have still in mind xavi-iniesta-busquets of the pep era, otherwise i don't understand all these criticisms against rakitic (and suarez in the other thread).
wisconsincule
Senior Member
How can you think that Suarez and Rakitic don’t deserve some criticism?!? Suarez was just voted 13th in the bdor votings. If this is true how does Paco have more goals than him this season? And if you are settling for mediocrity from Rakitic then it is what it is.
henias
New member
Nothing about being negative. It's the constant sub par performance with ratio to the generous minutes he's been given. Also, people never compared him to Pep era, if thats the case, Paulinho would have been criticised as well. People compared him with his current compatriots, there is little doubt, he has been one of the worst to average performers in the team. The irony is that u "positive" people are exaggerating about the negativity. Some of the criticsm are undeniably fair and justified for. No need to sugarcoat it.
Giginho75
New member
i don't understand what you mean about suarez/ballon d'or and paco
...but it isn't the right thread...about rakitic, i think there are too many criticisms...
he isn't untouchable, but neither the shit that many users think about him.
why people compare him with his croatian teammates? why?
same criticism ok, i agree.
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"Some" is just fine. But the amount of crap he and a couple of others have to endure is just insane, considering we are at the top of la liga and CL group with 0 losses.
"Fans" my ass.
Neymessi
Active member
Is this really happening? One good game against sporting and people start claiming we 'hate' on rakitic not because he has been crap for like 2 seasons but because we want to sound 'cool'?
He has been extremely mediocre for 2 seasons now. There is no exaggerration or negativity in that. I really want to know how he has contributed in our offence as of late.
Of course no one is going to be ecstatic if he has one good game after 10 poor games. Do you want us to start hailing him as a great midfielder because of that?
You say we need a scapegoat since gomes isn't playing as if we always need someone to hate so tell me who was our scapegoat in our pep days or in our treble season. No one. Its only when people are actually shit when they are rightly criticised. The only player I have seen getting more criticism than necessarry was neymar but it was more because of the huge expectations from him.
Anyway rakitic hasn't been bad at all. I am just a hater. He helps us so much in attack its unbelievable.
henias
New member
The biggest irony is that these people claiming about negativity is over-exaggerating. People didnt hate on Rakitic after one or two bad games from him. It's been going on for nearly TWO seasons now. Even Luis Enrique benched him. No one in the team is a "scapegoat"; people simply judge by performances. He is no longer world class albeit he once is; people are getting delusional.
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Messi983
Senior Member
He doesn't.
And Paco also has the same league goals than the one who was just voted as the best player in the world.
He doesn't.
And Paco also has the same league goals than the one who was just voted as the best player in the world.
But cr has a lot more CL goals
Messi983
Senior Member
Well, that's obvious since Paco has only play one game.
I support beautiful football and Rakitic doesn't provide that.
I am a busy man. As a final year medical student, i don't want to spend my 90 minutes leisure time watching this kind of play that he provides
I don't hate him though. I don't hate anyone.
I love everybody. I just hate how he plays.
If i met him in the streets and he is unable to find his way i would help him out however i can, but still hate his game play
And it might be the only one he'll play.
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