Ivan Rakitić - Midfielder - Schalke 04 (8 Viewers)

[JCK]

I don't have ant new year resolutions anyway.

 

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[Luca]

Same here, they're pointless and I'm not a massive fan of new years anyway.

 

[Alen]

Did i miss something? He was struggling to play for Schalke, wasn't he? And how could he replace Sissoko as they are different type?

In the rare occasions I watched Schalke in Bundesliga, he was starting.
I think he lost his place for a while and gained it back (dunno if it was due to someone elses injury or he re-gained it with good performances). Overall he was a starter on 12 of the 17 Bundesliga matches and 4 of the 6 CL matches.

I wish though that Marotta's trip to Germany will be for Dzeko. I like and follow Rakitic for 2-3 years now, but Dzeko is Dzeko and I'd sacrifice my countryman for the Bosnian.

 

[Alen]

And with only 6 assists he is Schalke's top assistman this season.
I say "only 6" because that's overall in all the competitions. He's their leading assistman in Bundesliga with only 3 assists, leading assistman in CL with 2 assists and he has 1 assist in the Pokal.
Looks like Schalke score most of their goals after individual actions and they don't pass to each other too much.

1. Rakitic 6
2. Raul 3
3. Farfan 3
4. Eduardo 2
5. Schmitz 2
6. Kluge 2
7. Jurado 2
8. Uchida 1
9. Jones 1
10. Moritz 1
11. Metzelder 1
12. Matip 1
13. Huntelaar 1

 

[Turk_Bianconero]

Everything for keeping Sissoko, right? You still hope he finds his form (if he ever had any) so you would rub it in? Hopefully he finds it elsewhere so you can enjoy it there.

You can do better than this, right? You know that problem is here not Sissoko leaving but player we are about the get as replacement. As far as i know he can play nowhere in 4-4-2.

 

[Neutrol]

We don't play nowhere near like a strict 4-4-2 so it's not a problem.

 

[Alen]

You can do better than this, right? You know that problem is here not Sissoko leaving but player we are about the get as replacement. As far as i know he can play nowhere in 4-4-2.

He can easily play both as a CM (Aquilani's position) and a LW. Played in both positions most of his career for his clubs and Croatia. Just like Aquilani, Rakitic too can be used as an AMC and play in a 3 men midfield, as he does for Schalke lately.

 

[mukumsplau]

i like when we complain about players...means he will do well here..

 

[JCK]

You can do better than this, right? You know that problem is here not Sissoko leaving but player we are about the get as replacement. As far as i know he can play nowhere in 4-4-2.

And you know better that we have not played the traditional 4-4-2 thus far this season. And are you really sure it's Rakitic replacing him?

 

[Suns]

I used to think Rakitic was a winger. Anyway, hopefully we get him for free.

 

[Osman]

I would really like Rakitic as squad option, would add quality.


But as Alen said, bit dissapointing if Rakitic and not Dzeko, is the reason Marrotta went to Kraut land.

 

[Salvatore]

I'd be very surprised if Dzeko isn't the priority still.

I used to think Rakitic was a winger. Anyway, hopefully we get him for free.

Wouldn't you rather we spend 2 or 3m to get him right now?

 

[Suns]

I'd be very surprised if Dzeko isn't the priority still.



Wouldn't you rather we spend 2 or 3m to get him right now?

If Marotta thinks its worth it then why not?. And if Sissoko leaves then signing Rakitic now would be more useful.

 

[mondo1]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2011/01/04/2289297/schalkes-ivan-rakitic-wont-join-juventus-agent
it's from goal though

 

[Dostoevsky]

Sevilla wants him and he likes Spain.

 

[JuveJay]

I like Spain too.

 

[Lorena]

Sevilla wants him and he likes Spain.

I want him here!

 

[Snoop]

I want him here!

Croatia?

 

[Lorena]

Croatia?

Yes

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

And I want you in my room here! :flirt: