In the last games the Croatian has been involved in, he has featured for less than 20 minutes per match with everything pointing to a January Camp Nou exit.
Ivan Rakitic was brought on to the pitch at the Sinobo Stadium in Prague on Wednesday night for Barcelona in the 84th minute and in the eight games the Croatian midfielder has been involved in this season for the club (six in LaLiga and two in the Champions League), Rakitic has featured for less than 20 minutes in five of these matches and in the other three the Croatian international has been on the pitch for less than ten minutes.
As Valverde pointed out back in July when asked about the player he answered: "time moves on for everyone". Despite this veiled premonition, no-one could have envisaged that the midfielder would be used so sparingly by the Basque coach. 36 minutes playing time in the three Champions League games to date and 167' in nine LaLiga match-days for a player who was pivotal in the 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019 league titles, who bagged a goal in the 2015 Champions League win in Berlin and a key player in the four recent Copa del Rey wins (2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018), Rakitic's final days as they seem are coming to a cheerless end at the Catalan club.
Chapter closing
In the last international break, the Croatian international alluded to his lack of playing time and may look to renew talks in the winter window with Juventus who were anxious to secure his services last simmer with Inter Milan also expressing interest in his signature in the past two years.
The Croatian is a player held in high esteem by the Camp Nou faithful and a dignified exit is the minimum CulΓ©s will demand of the board should the player finally make for the Camp Nou exit door come January 2020.
SuperBish
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And they say Real Madrid don't respect their players [Crylaugh]
Why this then?
messigoat1010
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yes, busquets is the real useless person
who told you that
Juhclpz
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And how did a game changer turn into a ghost at anfield? There's no way Rakitic will stay for next season, I'm very sure of that.
he should leave with busi and suarez
Juhclpz
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what kinda thing you smoking b!tch? yeah he's old and not so fast but still we have de Jong and Arthur as DMF and Ivan should be in attacking zone so that he can make good key passes so that we can score, cashing in on older ones is not the way we do things at Barca, I have more knowledge about matches and stuff then you, maybe you should start watching other sports instead of football this is not right sport for you
bro is like u don't watch barca games rakitic is damn weak didn't u see it at anfield
racbemsuz
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And they say Real Madrid don't respect their players [Crylaugh]
are u dumb?he is just not geeting enough playing time?what does it have to do with respect??
TaslimAlamat
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Ya I think he will leave Barca in January. But I think this will be the heartbroken for him and me also. Because barca is the dream club for Ivan Rakatic. And I wish he shouldn't leave barca plz ππππππππππππππ
SuperBish
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And they say Real Madrid don't respect their players [Crylaugh]
What does playing time has to do with respect???
Rashnic/GOAT/CR7
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And they say Real Madrid don't respect their players [Crylaugh]
EmbraceStarboy
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Alena and puig are good but not better then Ivan, what kinda dumb@ss you are, are you even paying attention to the matches you watch, do you have any idea about tactics and stuff, tell me in any match did you see Arthur creating any chances or any key passes, he is good, so good that his playstyle looks more like countinho but de Jong and Arthur are players who keep possession which means no matter what happens their will only hold ball at their feet to maintain balance in midfield but Ivan is a player who can change game when he enters the pitch..... he is game changer and has more coordination with Messi and Suarez .... I think Barca shouldn't sell Ivan and you need to stop smoking that $hit
And how did a game changer turn into a ghost at anfield? There's no way Rakitic will stay for next season, I'm very sure of that.
BeastGameR
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Arthur as DMF? what kind of weed is thatππ And you claim you know much about football than me. Even with Rakitic on the field Messi was always the creator and the scorer. We don't need old and fragile players in our midfield because I remember the board made it clearly they will sell any player who's market value rises and those in similar situations like Rakitic. We're in debts and it won't be long before we fall in crisis, why should we keep a player when he is clearly not part of the coach's plans? We have young midfielders like Alena, Puig and Collado ready to join the senior team.
Alena and puig are good but not better then Ivan, what kinda dumb@ss you are, are you even paying attention to the matches you watch, do you have any idea about tactics and stuff, tell me in any match did you see Arthur creating any chances or any key passes, he is good, so good that his playstyle looks more like countinho but de Jong and Arthur are players who keep possession which means no matter what happens their will only hold ball at their feet to maintain balance in midfield but Ivan is a player who can change game when he enters the pitch..... he is game changer and has more coordination with Messi and Suarez .... I think Barca shouldn't sell Ivan and you need to stop smoking that $hit
EmbraceStarboy
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Maybe start with ivan, de Jong and busqests maybe substitute Arthur in place of busqests but selling Ivan will be the biggest mistake Barca made after neymar exit
Arthur as DMF? what kind of weed is thatππ And you claim you know much about football than me. Even with Rakitic on the field Messi was always the creator and the scorer. We don't need old and fragile players in our midfield because I remember the board made it clearly they will sell any player who's market value rises and those in similar situations like Rakitic. We're in debts and it won't be long before we fall in crisis, why should we keep a player when he is clearly not part of the coach's plans? We have young midfielders like Alena, Puig and Collado ready to join the senior team.
BeastGameR
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You don't watch our matches Rakitic is slow and doesn't track back we need energetic players in our midfield. And moreover Barca is not a place where players should come and retire we have to start cashing in on the older ones to stabilise our budget.
what kinda thing you smoking b!tch? yeah he's old and not so fast but still we have de Jong and Arthur as DMF and Ivan should be in attacking zone so that he can make good key passes so that we can score, cashing in on older ones is not the way we do things at Barca, I have more knowledge about matches and stuff then you, maybe you should start watching other sports instead of football this is not right sport for you
EmbraceStarboy
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Maybe start with ivan, de Jong and busqests maybe substitute Arthur in place of busqests but selling Ivan will be the biggest mistake Barca made after neymar exit
You don't watch our matches Rakitic is slow and doesn't track back we need energetic players in our midfield. And moreover Barca is not a place where players should come and retire we have to start cashing in on the older ones to stabilise our budget.
BeastGameR
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he is 31 ..we need young and energetic players. .
31 but still better then de Jong and Arthur both are players who want to control the ball and game but not so good at key passes and through balls, Ivan has some good relationship with Messi on pitch and as AMF he is amazing so maybe start with de Jong, Ivan and Arthur or busqests but selling him is a biggest mistake
saoaelmrt
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Maybe start with ivan, de Jong and busqests maybe substitute Arthur in place of busqests but selling Ivan will be the biggest mistake Barca made after neymar exit
he is 31 ..we need young and energetic players. .
BeastGameR
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Maybe start with ivan, de Jong and busqests maybe substitute Arthur in place of busqests but selling Ivan will be the biggest mistake Barca made after neymar exit
Jattfanmessida
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He shouldn't leave he can be lethal in big matches..Busquets and Roberto are very poor for last two seasons sell them.....
Rukadruz
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Rakitic is best midfield player in Barcelona. I'm sure he can stay at Barcelona. like if you are Barcelona fan
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yes, busquets is the real useless person
Rukadruz
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sell busquets why rakitic
Musa29
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You did the best but that is over now π Find another club for better carrier.
feycmotu
0
Classless treatment for a Classy Player!
ditbios
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They must sack valverda he is not coaching right he must give players s chance to prove to themselves that they belong in the squad so far his doing a terrible job
no put dejong in central midfield and put RAKITIC and ARTHUR in am
ditbios
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Rakitic is best midfield player in Barcelona. I'm sure he can stay at Barcelona. like if you are Barcelona fan
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instead of selling rakitic, why not sell Sergio busquet??
footballworldfresh
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I Barcelona want to lift anything ...they should just go for an aggressive defensive midfielder.... like Ndidi...that guy is crazily good..Sergio is getting very sluggish
MrMeeeeeee
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He deserves to stay at Barca π Valverde needs to leave
cotbdeikpy
1
for all that he has done for this club they aren't treating him with the respect he deserves
DMITRI360
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no wonder we can't win a ucl championship with this yah fuckery coach him don't have any plan's this man just comes to fuck up the team and collect a big paycheck he doesn't know when to make a substitution to change up the game ever other coach is making changes from the hour mark but this man constantly makes changes in the 75 minute and up , he doesn't know put players in their respective positions he's a mad fucking scientist doing experiments that are failing
messigoat1010
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Rakitic is best midfield player in Barcelona. I'm sure he can stay at Barcelona. like if you are Barcelona fan
Lopito20
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That's how football world is today it's you tomorrow it will be someone else so you just have to move on. Good luck in your future endeavors
Zumimnpsu
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They must sack valverda he is not coaching right he must give players s chance to prove to themselves that they belong in the squad so far his doing a terrible job
No de jong is doing a excellent job in the midfield area
Bright2109
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They must sack valverda he is not coaching right he must give players s chance to prove to themselves that they belong in the squad so far his doing a terrible job
bench De Jongππππ
1010lowlow
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Fuckverde will chase all Barcelona players and tactics,and bring in his Athletic Bilbao players and tactics...Question:Valverde is the statement mentioned above true,Fuckverde:ππ½ππ½ππ½ππ½
Ninabouy
0
Bad coach
100 xxxx bad coach.
Edoo87
1
good luck thanks for all memories
Gabrielmills
1
I need him put already. We should have sold him when psg came with 90m
jonatzDjango
2
Sad indeed.
anindya_tamal
1
at last π
Zumimnpsu
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They must sack valverda he is not coaching right he must give players s chance to prove to themselves that they belong in the squad so far his doing a terrible job
praneetmessi
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barca is now doing real madrid things they are disrepecting there legend the player who has given so much to them
cudlnpst
2
Bad coach
GOAT-Seven
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Juventus be ready for the signature Rakitic is probably a free agent now.[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Blasebecker
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where is Juventus[Comeon]
pusdlmprs
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Ivan rakitic would become inter rakitic
Desmondeyum
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All signs point to Rakitic exit except valverde sign