Ivan Rakitić

[RMU ReBorn]

Yes we were. We were the highest possession team in Europe and that's how we play, keep the ball safe and maintain a defensive shape. It's a fact as well.

90% is total bullshit. No need to observe.

That's far from claiming we played possession football similar to Pep . It was different and we need to adjust and play well when we didn't had the ball . Which wasn't the style Pep followed . You do need to observe especially members of this forum and their personal preference . 90% is actually modest if you look at the shitstorm that follows after a match were he plays badly . most them brags about how great we were under Pep . Blah blah

The first season Barca under Lucho was still the Barcelona we are familiar with. Of course, it was more direct that's why I said it was tweaked! Lucho benefited from Guardiola system's of attacking football philosophy of the club, but going somewhat more direct when required. Xavi still played the same and influenced Lucho to keep the tiki-taka (And Messi's criticism to Lucho also helped), that's why we had a successful season and as soon as he left our midfield kinda collapsed. It took Iniesta a while to adapt to his new role under Lucho, he wasn't that impressive in 2014/15 season because he had to drop deeper and further away from Messi and closer to Busquets, while previously he operated close to the box and Messi.

I gues you were following a different Barcelona back then from the one i watched . Lucho didn't benfited anything from Pep's era . Pedro wasn't even a influencial player or a starter . Neither did we won with Messi as false nine . We played direct football and relied on counters with MSN as focal point . That's vastly different from Pep's system were midfield gets the prominence with Messi as a false nine he drops deep and literally makes it a 4 man midfeild . Xavi had to adapt to that change and he did it brilliantly . Iniesta was one of our best players in CL . Literally ran riots against PSG in both legs and was MoTM in final .

In my opinion, his best CL match in the last 5 years was the one against ManCity 1-0 in 2015. Messi didn't score but that performance was absolutely orgasmic. He dismantled them pass by pass, he humiliated them dribble by dribble. One of the most complete performances I have witnessed in my life.

Plus for the Rakitic fans, he scored the only goal in that match. Of course from Messi's pass.

Bayern match at camp Nou tops everything . Dismantled them , humiliated them , and made a joke out of their best defender. Scored two assisted for the third and was dominant from the start itself . If it wasn't for Nuer and his brilliant saves we would have taken the lead in first half itself

 

[vlad]

The first season Barca under Lucho was still the Barcelona we are familiar with. Of course, it was more direct that's why I said it was tweaked! Lucho benefited from Guardiola system's of attacking football philosophy of the club, but going somewhat more direct when required. Xavi still played the same and influenced Lucho to keep the tiki-taka (And Messi's criticism to Lucho also helped), that's why we had a successful season and as soon as he left our midfield kinda collapsed. It took Iniesta a while to adapt to his new role under Lucho, he wasn't that impressive in 2014/15 season because he had to drop deeper and further away from Messi and closer to Busquets, while previously he operated close to the box and Messi.

Lucho didnt had nothing to do with pep, so how exactly he benefited from him? he had his own ideas which worked perfectly in that season, attractive and fast football with being able to counter opponent when there was space, meanwhile pep are getting trashed almost every year since he left barca, obviously pep ideas doesnt work in that competition and should not be followed if barca wants more success in CL

 

[Voldblake]

Lucho didnt copy pep at all, he had his own ideas which worked perfectly in that season, attractive and fast football with being able to counter opponent when there was space, meanwhile pep are getting trashed almost every year since he left barca, obviously pep ideas doesnt work in that competition and should not be followed if barca wants more success in that competition

Yeah I agree. Only Lucho's style was something very different from the usual "slow possession style" we played every season. It was something really refreshing too see. Too bad Lucho kinda screwed up the signings.

 

[Trafalgar]

Now is the perfect time to sell

 

[hamoon32]

Rakitic was more important than Messi? WTF? The amount of nonsense in the last few pages is just, wow.

 

[Tekkers]

If this guy is so good why don’t clubs ever inquire about him? There seems to be a transfer rumour for every Barca player but this guy. I wonder why?

 

[JamDav1982]

If this guy is so good why don’t clubs ever inquire about him? There seems to be a transfer rumour for every Barca player but this guy. I wonder why?

He has been linked to Man Utd, Bayern, PSG and Monaco in last few days.

Need to read up before trying to make such a poor point.

 

[xXKonan]

MD reckons PSG and Monaco are willing to pay his release clause (125 Million)

He would fit the DM role at PSG but at Monaco seems weird considering they aren't a team that is willing to spend that big on established stars these days. their model is more or less going for young talent for cheap prices and if there's a vet on the market for a decent price as well.

 

[Tekkers]

What tier are these sources that link him to Man Utd, Bayern, PSG and Monaco? Because as far as I'm concerned these top teams seem to be avoiding him like the plague which is really strange. Confirmation of there at least being contact with the players agent from these clubs would at least validate these rumors

 

[RMU ReBorn]

He has been linked to Man Utd, Bayern, PSG and Monaco in last few days.

Need to read up before trying to make such a poor point.

it's a bait post

 

[JamDav1982]

What tier are these sources that link him to Man Utd, Bayern, PSG and Monaco? Because as far as I'm concerned these top teams seem to be avoiding him like the plague which is really strange. Confirmation of there at least being contact with the players agent from these clubs would at least validate these rumors

Look it up or continue to be ignorant.

 

[God Serena]

He's probably going to see his minutes plummet this season. Going to have to really show us something in the comins months, cuz he's gonna have a lot of competition.

 

[Tekkers]

Look it up or continue to be ignorant.

There was actually contact between these clubs and the players agents? Verifying these rumours? I mean since I'm ignorant, I'm sure you've read such details, right?

"https://www.insideworldsoccer.com/2009/08/inter-milan-ivan-rakitic-enquiry.html" -- you know, like this?

Or am I supposed to believe that because the tabloids (everythingbarca, mirror, etc. those are some solid, tier 1 sources right there) said PSG is ready to shell 125 million on Rakitic that I'm really supposed to believe that

 

[Kul_z]

There was actually contact between these clubs and the players agents? Verifying these rumours? I mean since I'm ignorant, I'm sure you've read such details, right?

"https://www.insideworldsoccer.com/2009/08/inter-milan-ivan-rakitic-enquiry.html" -- you know, like this?

Or am I supposed to believe that because the tabloids (everythingbarca, mirror, etc. those are some solid, tier 1 sources right there) said PSG is ready to shell 125 million on Rakitic that I'm really supposed to believe that

I dont know why is it hard to believe in that. Rakitic was our most used player last season, not injury prone, had a decent world cup with those two ice cold penalty's, he is not a diva and there is no coincidence that ev and lucho liked him a lot. There is something about him that a lot of coaches like actually. Niko Kovac(manager of munich) was his teammate and his coach in nt, and he loves him a lot because of his simplicity like he said dozen of times. Maybe not 125m, but if barca are not willing to sell for less then maybe someone would splash that amount. Dont be fooled, there aren't much more players like raki in the market right now, whatever we or you think of his qualities

 

[JamDav1982]

There was actually contact between these clubs and the players agents? Verifying these rumours? I mean since I'm ignorant, I'm sure you've read such details, right?

"https://www.insideworldsoccer.com/2009/08/inter-milan-ivan-rakitic-enquiry.html" -- you know, like this?

Or am I supposed to believe that because the tabloids (everythingbarca, mirror, etc. those are some solid, tier 1 sources right there) said PSG is ready to shell 125 million on Rakitic that I'm really supposed to believe that

You are the one who said you had read no links in media.

There have been. You were wrong.

'Transfer rumours' were all you were looking for.

Shit point poorly made.