Ivan Rakitić
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Messi983
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malvolio
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it's clear that what's hurting us is the fact that we have both him and busquets on the squad. both of them declining at the same time doesn't help.
thanks for all the good memories but it's time to part ways. it would give us a fresh start and it would also be good for rakitic. but i don't think he would like to leave spain since he likes it so much here(who could blame him). maybe a transfer back to sevilla? although i think they can't afford him.
Agreed those two things were good ..
Raketa10
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I also want him to stay but to be fair he will start to decline in the next season or two so if we want to sell next summer is the only chance. If he ends up staying I only hope that Valverde will learn how to rotate.
People who think that 19y old Puig or 21y old Alena can replace him so easily don't understand football at all. Basically all our attacks agaist RM went through him. I am really keen to see Puig or Alena making forward runs and scoring against RM while covering Messi's back and helping Sergi Roberto keep Vinicius quiet like Raki did.
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Messigician
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I hope he stays he is in his treble winning form
I also want him to stay but to be fair he will start to decline in the next season or two so if we want to sell next summer is the only chance. If he ends up staying I only hope that Valverde will learn how to rotate.
People who think that 19y old Puig or 21y old Alena can replace him so easily don't understand football at all. Basically all our attacks agaist RM went through him. I am really keen to see Puig or Alena making forward runs and scoring against RM while covering Messi's back and helping Sergi Roberto keep Vinicius quiet like Raki did.
IMO a Midfield of de Jong, Arthur, Alena and Puig is too young. It won’t work. I would replace Rakitic with Eriksen. One year left on his contract. And we will get a player who will be in his prime and has a lot of the same qualities as Raki.
Giginho75
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Always thought and said that Rakitic is a great player...
Very good foot;
Calm, experience and cleverness;
Able to score.
His only defect: not so speedy.
But the point is not "to sell or not sell him", instead how a lot of users defined him before the two clasicos...garbage, waste, to get rid of him!!!
No words!!!
I hope he stays for another season, but I can agree with the board if they need to sell some player to gain money.
Very good foot;
Calm, experience and cleverness;
Able to score.
His only defect: not so speedy.
But the point is not "to sell or not sell him", instead how a lot of users defined him before the two clasicos...garbage, waste, to get rid of him!!!
No words!!!
I hope he stays for another season, but I can agree with the board if they need to sell some player to gain money.
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George_Costanza
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Don't worry guys, he will leave this summer and will join his biggest fan, Mourinho.
Joan
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You know, I'm not sure. Yes, if we want to make money, it's now or never. But, can we go into the season with the midfield of Busquets, Arthur and De Jong? One of which is a complete unknown. He could make it right from the start, as Arthur did, take time to adjust, possibly a season. Better players than him did, Modrić for instance. Or fail completely. Not to mention that everyone sees him in different light. Some as Barca's DM, others as a CM and some go even a step further. The point of this: who knows what Valverde has in mind.
What if he can't handle the task? Who's on the bench to fill Raki's shoes? Vidal? No, super sub and not much more. Alena? I'm doubtful, don't see him making it big as a CM anytime soon. I say if you have to sell Raki (to make money or whatever), sign Rabiot. He's somewhat similar, possibly enough to fill the void.
But I'd rather just keep Ivan.
Alena's with the team, if he performs well enough to warrant the spot, hats off, I'll personally drive Ivan to wherever he's headed. The problem is: he won't. And Puig's not worth debating. He's far from being in the squad, leave alone starting for Barca (which most likely will never happen anyways).People who think that 19y old Puig or 21y old Alena can replace him so easily don't understand football at all. Basically all our attacks agaist RM went through him. I am really keen to see Puig or Alena making forward runs and scoring against RM while covering Messi's back and helping Sergi Roberto keep Vinicius quiet like Raki did.
Joan
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RIP Vinicius & Rodrygo, if he goes to Real.
Florentino is in pressure too, he will have to spend big next summer & get a proven WC manager(Who better than Mou..
). Everyone, fans & media alike is blaming him equally for their slump.Not matter how much big on an ego CR7 is, Flo made a big mistake letting him go, and even bigger mistake by not replacing him with someone world class.
Barca should take note, we could be in similiar situation 2-3 years later. We should start looking for the next tailisman.
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Total-Football
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Where? In BeIN SPORT's studio?too early for that
that s funny
xXKonan
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Cat radio did a poll on what to do with Rakitic and 62 Percent of the people who had voted wanted him sold. I have seen it because Francesc Aguliar was complaining about the results on twitter saying he just doesn't understand people and why they want him sold.
Edu Polo claims Barto apparently promised Rakitic a renewal. I hope not because his current contract is fine as it is.
Edu Polo claims Barto apparently promised Rakitic a renewal. I hope not because his current contract is fine as it is.
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