Ivan Rakitić

[Andrew M]

I can sense the insecurity flowing from this post.

How could you not? I'm challenging you to be a better fan.

 

[RMU ReBorn]

because most of the players were rested the game before. and probably because he wanted to really win this game as both atleti and valencia dropped points

The reason why Ev rested them is because he knows winning in villamarin is tough . You just proved my point. If it was a easy fixture he can rest players but didn't .

 

[RMU ReBorn]

Nope. He's been resting our main players in the away legs of CdR games. In the Celta Vigo away game we played with a weak line-up. Next game, against Levante at home, we fielded our strongest XI.

You only said that he rested players in Cdr so that our players are fresh for betis fixture as Atm and Valencia dropped points . So if Ev thinks that he needs to field our best 11 then it must be a tough fixture. Don't take a U turn whenever your argument fails miserably .

 

[Zincubus]

I'm Rakitics biggest critic , don't think he's good enough for us but after a poor start I am mature enough to say that he had a good game overall ..

 

[ronniecro]

stepped up his game lately,lets hope he can continue

 

[Andrew M]

I'm Rakitics biggest critic , don't think he's good enough for us but after a poor start I am mature enough to say that he had a good game overall ..

Translation:

I was wrong but will phrase it in such a way that casts me in a more favourable light.

 

[RMU ReBorn]

why would he field the shit xi that played on wednesday when he has the main XI rested and ready? of course he was going to play the latter, especially since he could capitalize on the dropped points.

and by your logic, levante at home is a tough fixture because our strongest XI was fielded there after we rested our weak XI.

Don't need to waste anymore time with you

Main xi was rested and ready becaus Betis away was always a tough fixture. And of course Levante can cause problems like they did to Madrid in bernabue . You have lost your senses with your blind hatred .

 

[Vilarrubi]

Great game! Even without the goal and assist.

 

[CatalinR10]

good game from gramps

 

[RMU ReBorn]

No. They were rested because Valverde has done so numerous times this season in CdR away games. You refuse to accept that for some reason. And now you're saying Levante at home is a 'tough fixture'? you keep talking "blind hatred" nonsense even though I already said rakitic had a good game

Rakitic had a good game in a tough fixture. That's what you need to accept which you won't because of your hatred . Levante at home is not as tough as betis away ,i didn't mean that . Read my post properly before jumping in to conclusions

 

[RMU ReBorn]

now youre just ignoring everything i said and going back to your own opinion even though you were proven wrong with actual results and line-ups. whatever kiddo, believe what you want, im done here.

You didn't prove any shit. Previous results and history doesnt matter when you are playing in a hostile stadium against a club that is playing attacking football this season .

 

[khaled_a_d]

He has turned into underrated player lately, he is very important tactically and unless he gets involve in goals people will only magnify his mistakes.
Great game today, if it wasn't for Messi he would have been MOTM

 

[Andrew M]

He has turned into underrated player lately, he is very important tactically and unless he gets involve in goals people will only magnify his mistakes.
Great game today, if it wasn't for Messi he would have been MOTM

Depends who you're talking to

 

[slvtn]

If grey hair does that to Rakitic, we should send some teammates to the hairdresser.

 

[Alik]

He has improved along with the whole team's performance in 2018.