Rafinha Alcantara

[jairzinho]

He’s been on wrong end of some vicious tackles.
I remember that cunt naingoolan ending his season a couple years ago.

 

[BusiTheKing]

Yeah, it's a shame. You have to admire the mental fortitude he's shown in how he's come back from those injuries. Realizing that your legs already aren't what they used to still relatively early in ones career isn't easy. That's several uphill battles he's faced head on.

It seemed that 2014/15 was a make it or break it year for him. Wasn't his biggest fan back then but he put in a shift every damn game he played. Showed some good control and slick touches to glide past players but it never seemed to amount to anything besides maybe a free kick in a dangerous area. Even though he beat a man, he could never really escape with composure intact and able to profit off the dribble.

Didn't watch him at Inter and this might be a rushed conclusion, but it seems that he's adapted his game so it's more in tune with what his legs can afford him. More mature. More focused on end product. Doesn't get himself into situations that he can't get out of with anything to show for it.

 

[LordLichtenstein]

----------------------------Suárez/Munir------------Messi/?????------------------------------
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Coutinho/Denis---------Busquets/Arthur---------Rakitic/Rafinha---------Dembélé/Malcom
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Alba/Cucurella---------Umtiti/Vermaelen---------Piqué/Lenglet-----------Roberto/Semedo
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--------------------------------------ter Stegen/Cillessen--------------------------------------


I would be so down with us going into next season with this squad.

 

[Barcaman]

Picked up a knock and didn't train.

 

[Donatello]

And thrice the player Gomes is.. more actually but not sure of the correct wording

Quice Fice Sice Svice Eice Nice Teice

 

[God Serena]

Quice Fice Sice Svice Eice Nice Teice

What language is this?

 

[Barcaman]

Folk at Inter forums believe Italian club still wants Rafinha but cannot afford him/don't want to pay asking price.
I would like to think we are not budging on this. Rafinha should have plenty of suitors.

 

[Icarium]

If he was not injury prone, he could fetch much more. Even close to 50m.

 

[Catta]

He should stay and have another chance with Barca. He is better than both Denis and Gomes, he could be a great Coutinho replacement for lesser opponents. I have faith in him, and big expectations for the upcoming season, he just needs to stay healthy and he will show his worth.

 

[Havesaks]

He should stay and we shouldnt sell him for less than 50m. Inter can fuck off.

 

[Porque]

He will look great, then get injured for half a season or more- unfortunately.

Him and Vermaelen. Don't get fooled, don't get Zubi'd.

 

[Saladin]

He will look great, then get injured for half a season or more- unfortunately.

Him and Vermaelen. Don't get fooled, don't get Zubi'd.

We should consider everything above 25 mil euros.

 

[Neeraj]

A couple of good showings in friendlies shouldn't change our plans. We need to sell. I would keep him if I was the coach, but we have seen how Valverde plays. A player like him is going to get very little meaningful minutes, and we're going to see the likes of Rakitic and (Vidal?) see the lion's share of minutes that aren't Coutinho/Busquets minutes.

 

[Donatello]

What language is this?

Nowhereish..

 

[clemente]

No need to sell him, go back to 4-3-3 and he used to do good as a late game sub when we needed a goal.