Ivan Rakitić
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NorthernCule
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"Banned user." What are you on about mate?
I only found this forum last month.
Keep talking nonsense doesn't change the fact you're an immature kid.
NorthernCule
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RMU ReBorn
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Slaven Bilić : “Luka Modric is the most complete midfield player in world football, but Ivan Rakitic is the heartbeat of this Croatian team.”
“Modric takes the eye but Rakitic sacrifices himself for the team. He is humble and quite happy to do the donkey work. His biggest strength, though, is when he has the ball. He has a terrific shot on him and can take a great free-kick.” [Standard]
“Modric takes the eye but Rakitic sacrifices himself for the team. He is humble and quite happy to do the donkey work. His biggest strength, though, is when he has the ball. He has a terrific shot on him and can take a great free-kick.” [Standard]
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MagIX
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https://*******************/world-c...18-croatia-ivan-rakitic-fever-blasts-england/
He said: "Last night I had a fever, almost 39 [degrees].
I really hope Croatia will win.
I always support for the underdog.
He said: "Last night I had a fever, almost 39 [degrees].
I really hope Croatia will win.
I always support for the underdog.
JerseyAddict
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Messi983
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Saving a winning penalty for the final? 
There are actually THREE Barça players in the final and I'm happy for all of them but obviously Rakitić deserves a lot more respect than he's often given by his own (especially Barça but he was also criticised by Croatia fans a lot in the past) fans. Modrić gets more attention (and deservedly so) but Raki is a true gladiator/workhorse for both his club and NT and coaches know his importance for the team. He has played over 70 games and 5.000 minutes this season which is crazy. Hopefully with Arthur here we'll be able to give him more rest next season or he'll break down sooner or later.
There are actually THREE Barça players in the final
and I'm happy for all of them but obviously Rakitić deserves a lot more respect than he's often given by his own (especially Barça but he was also criticised by Croatia fans a lot in the past) fans. Modrić gets more attention (and deservedly so) but Raki is a true gladiator/workhorse for both his club and NT and coaches know his importance for the team. He has played over 70 games and 5.000 minutes this season which is crazy. Hopefully with Arthur here we'll be able to give him more rest next season or he'll break down sooner or later.
BBZ8800
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Click at 4:55, Rio Ferdinand and Alan Shearer talk about experience and what exactly Modric and Rakitic did in the 2nd half:
My point is: this if for guys who dream that we could play Arthur and De Jong in a few years as a midfield duo in a CL.
One guy with 0 matches in Europe.
The other guy with 40 senior matches in total, and zero big CL matches.
I mean, we could play them as starters in 2-3 years, but don't expect titles then until they earn an insane experience in big matches.
My point is: this if for guys who dream that we could play Arthur and De Jong in a few years as a midfield duo in a CL.
One guy with 0 matches in Europe.
The other guy with 40 senior matches in total, and zero big CL matches.
I mean, we could play them as starters in 2-3 years, but don't expect titles then until they earn an insane experience in big matches.
BADGERBHOY
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Experience is overrated and is such a cliche
There's only one way for good young players to get experience.
What he's really talking about isn't experience, its quality, and England didn't have enough of that while Croatia did.
BBZ8800
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Croatia had Modric and Rakitic on every tournament since 2008'.
And majority of time, Croatia were losing in a naive manner, even though they were better.
They didn't know how to get a few extra inches/percentages of performance in key moments.
Please, watch these highligts:
You have a 23 years old Modric and a 20 years old Rakitic as Croatia's midfield duo in 1/4s of Euros 2008 vs Turkey.
Look at how the extra time will end, in such a naive way:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXq13PjO-FQ
Look at this, BOTH young Modric and Rakitic missed the whole goal in a penalty shootout...
And then, you have matches, like against Portugal in 2016, more chances, dominating but unable to kill the match and then being defeated in the 117th minute:
So, Croatia went from a team who is usually better BUT can't win matches to a team which is turning every match from 0:1 into their favor, scoring in extra times, winning on penalties and everything.
Do you think that 23&20 years old Modric&Rakitic would have been able to turn matches from 0:1 to 2:1 and score crucial extra time and penalty kick goals?
I don't think so.
Modric and Rakitic needed to lose 10s of key matches before they have reached a current mental strength/experience level.
Their technique was always there, but experience and mental strenght wasn't.
1. technique is a skill
2. mental strength is a skill
3. experience is a skill
4. IQ is a skill
5. physique is a skill
On our forum, we usually rate players only whether they have a good technique/passing and nothing more.
We don't look too much at IQ, mental strength, experience or physique.
As long as he knows how to pass and has silky touches, he "should be fine".
Well, those days are over.
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Icarium
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Rakitic is criminally underrated this world cup. Guy has sacrificed himself for the team. Everyone talks like modric is dragging them to final but Rakitic has been immense for Croatia. Does lot of dirty work. Hope he scores the winner if Croatia wins. A banger if possible. If we rotate him enough he will have even bigger impact for Barca. He plays way too many matches and he has to cover lot more ground with Messi as RW. He needs more rest.
Dado
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90% of people don´t appreciate and see what he brings to the team and they won´t until he is gone. And when the day comes and some flashy superskilled brazilian named Rocketinho who playes zero defense comes and replaces him THEN it strikes them.
DonAK
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He didn't have to cover ground for Messi last season. He basically played as a DM.
He plays a shitload of games though that's true.
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