10 | Rayan Cherki - 2025/26

[SilverFox2]

Pep didn't criticize the assist. I think Pep was talking in general.

You could be right the media certainly put doubt in my mind.

 

[oldius]

 

[Dialog]

 

[dadnlad]

One word: Maverick!

last one we had is still getting blamed for us not winning the league

 

[Craig]

last one we had is still getting blamed for us not winning the league

Who was that?
Oh, i assume you mean Rodney!

 

[TonyBookEnd]

Love to see things like the Rabona, it's what we fans pay our money for.

But, I understand Pep's comments. For a genuinely 2 footed player it was unnecessary really.
Pep's words served as a bit of reminder to focus on being effective rather than flashy. Pep shipped out Ronaldinho, because his effectiveness no longer outweighed his negatives.

As others have stated, I thought the skill for the Haaland chance was much more impressive

 

[Bozo]

Sorry Pep but he can rabona as much as he likes.

 

[OB1]

Love to see things like the Rabona, it's what we fans pay our money for.

But, I understand Pep's comments. For a genuinely 2 footed player it was unnecessary really.
Pep's words served as a bit of reminder to focus on being effective rather than flashy. Pep shipped out Ronaldinho, because his effectiveness no longer outweighed his negatives.

As others have stated, I thought the skill for the Haaland chance was much more impressive

A lot of people have misunderstood Pep’s comments but if you watch his post match presser, he doesn’t mind the rabona (so long as it works), he wants the ball crossed accurately as possible at the right time; he doesn’t tell the players how to cross the ball.

His players have freedom in the final third to make things happen and be creative. It is out of possession and in the transition to the final third that he has a system that he expects players to use. He also demands hard work from every player.

He points to Messi as an example (a great one) about how keeping things simple can be effective but also clearly loved Messi’s ability to go past multiple players like they weren’t there.

A wise man once said something that always stuck with me: the very best players do the simple things correctly, time after time.

 

[OB1]

Cherki’s performance was sensational. One of those I was there ones. Reminded me, in terms of a statement performance, of Ali Bernabia’s debut.

To ensure it was a genuine statement, Rayan needs to deliver time and again and do it in really big games, which Pep appears to think he has the mentality for. If Rayan has the right mentality (and I am not suggesting he doesn’t) and takes onboard Pep’s guidance, the sky is the limit for him.

 

[Coljj]

 

[john blue]

Anyone who criticised this performance is stupid. First game, just getting to know his teammates, tactics etc. Let him grow in his pac///../---.... 2

 

[john blue]

now thats what you call charlie potatoes .

 

[Sam69]

Love to see things like the Rabona, it's what we fans pay our money for.

But, I understand Pep's comments. For a genuinely 2 footed player it was unnecessary really.
Pep's words served as a bit of reminder to focus on being effective rather than flashy. Pep shipped out Ronaldinho, because his effectiveness no longer outweighed his negatives.

As others have stated, I thought the skill for the Haaland chance was much more impressive

Ronaldinho left of his own accord, that's what the player said in an interview where he said he had discussed with Pep that he wanted him to stay at Barcelona but Ronaldinho needed to experience something else.

 

[urban genie]

Maradona was the same, used to Rabona for fun, and he was the best there has ever been so I say Rabona away

 

[super_city_si]

Me too. much more. The skill was ridiculous, but the vision and technique to find Erling even more so. Goal of the season if Erling buries it (as he should).

Yes even if players are good enough to get themselves in that position they typically just blast it low and hope for the best, Cherki knew that play wasnt available and just lofted it to Haaland. being as 2 footed as he is is priceless.

 

[urban genie]

 

[Semper aggressus]

He’s fucking brilliant.

 

[oldius]

I do wonder just how real our interest in Florian Wirtz was, or if we used a 'bidding war' to distract from the real interest in Cherki.

 

[big gaz]

A lot of people have misunderstood Pep’s comments but if you watch his post match presser, he doesn’t mind the rabona (so long as it works), he wants the ball crossed accurately as possible at the right time; he doesn’t tell the players how to cross the ball.

His players have freedom in the final third to make things happen and be creative. It is out of possession and in the transition to the final third that he has a system that he expects players to use. He also demands hard work from every player.

He points to Messi as an example (a great one) about how keeping things simple can be effective but also clearly loved Messi’s ability to go past multiple players like they weren’t there.

A wise man once said something that always stuck with me: the very best players do the simple things correctly, time after time.

A wise once told me never eat yellow snow and if you come across a sleeping Weasel piss in its ear.

 

[jrb]

A close up of Cherki’s, Rabona.

Watch the positioning of his foot as it make contact with the ball.

Insane!