Ivan Rakitic

[Mathewe 65]

I think he'd be an excellent signing. We'd also have a dead ball specialist in our ranks again which would be ideal.

[LAM09 7,043]

He is a good player, but I don't see him ever coming to the Prem. He loves Spain too much, and RM are in talks with him. More chance of him going there, or staying at Sevilla.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

He is a good player, but I don't see him ever coming to the Prem. He loves Spain too much, and RM are in talks with him. More chance of him going there, or staying at Sevilla.

There really is no space for him in either the midfield of Barcelona or Madrid.

[LAM09 7,043]

There really is no space for him in either the midfield of Barcelona or Madrid.

Probably not Barca, but RM don't have a dead cert AMF ATM. Isco is in and out of the team, and Modric normally plays alongside Alonso.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Probably not Barca, but RM don't have a dead cert AMF ATM. Isco is in and out of the team, and Modric normally plays alongside Alonso.

Right now they don't even play with an AM in their 4-3-3 formation right now. Isco has now fully established himself in the team playing in a deeper role and is seen as the future of Madrid and Spain. He is a fan favourite among the Madridistas. They don't need Rakitic at all but we do.

[LAM09 7,043]

Right now they don't even play with an AM in their 4-3-3 formation right now. Isco has now fully established himself in the team playing in a deeper role and is seen as the future of Madrid and Spain. He is a fan favourite among the Madridistas. They don't need Rakitic at all but we do.

They don't need a lot of players, but they will get anyone if they make their squad stronger. I would prefer if we got a AM that went into double figures in terms of goals.

IMO, Hamsik would be the ideal signing had he been playing at the same level as last year. He has gone downhill this year.

[iseah100 5,612]

I would love to get this guy. Saw him today, and man is he good. Lets hope.

[Special Juan 28,106]

He was magnificent again last night, pretty much how he has been all season.

[haranr 485]

A very good player but not enough.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

been saying it for while, this guy oozes class! such a great player to watch, i would love it if we sign him!

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Is he mobile? Like up to modric? And is he strong on the ball physically??

[Jype 6,398]

Haven't seen much of him and can't even pretend to be an expert but somehow I just have a feeling he might be one of those players who shines at the World Cup, gets an inflated transfer because of that and then fails to impress at his new club.

[lucio 5,418]

his match yesterday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZF-LllokdU

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

his match yesterday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZF-LllokdU

AS one can see he is amazing from set pieces. Almost every freekick and corner finds its target. The mere thought of JT, Iva and Cahill getting at the end of those deliveries is giving me wet dreams. My concern is, that he is maybe not direct, dynamic and physical enough + he sometimes ponders too much on the ball.

[The Skipper 20,609]

My concern is, that he is maybe not direct, dynamic and physical enough + he sometimes ponders too much on the ball.

That is my concern as well. Don't think he'd be able to cope with the pace of the PL. Would rather go for Kovacic.