Raphinha

[1964white]

A player that excites every time he is on the ball & a pleasure to watch

[Cjay]

Please stay

LoveRaph

[Cjay]

Is it wrong that when this happened and this 66 year old man was bowled over by this mid 20s fit and healthy professional sportsman my first thought was . . .oh no I hope Raph is OK?

[1964white]

[mentalcase]

Said that to mrs straight away. meg-nuts 3 and scores

[1964white]

Raphinha vs. Norwich:

65 touches
19 successful passes
10/17 final third passes
9 opp. box touches
7 duels won
6 ball recoveries
5 shots
5 successful take-ons
3 shots on-target
3 fouls
2 chances created
2 acc. crosses
2 interceptions
1 goal

[Boo Radley]

Firstly, I think he’s a genius on the ball, key to us crawling out of trouble and as long as he keeps scoring we will all be thrilled with him. But I was Just wondering if anyone else thought his goal celebration on Sunday was a bit strange and disconnected from his teammates and the fans?

I also thought it was a really silly way to pick up a yellow card so early in a game. Most players just lift their jersey if they do have a message they want to get across, unless it is really personal. Maybe this was but I didn’t hear that it was.

Maybe I’m on my own in this. I haven’t seen any other comments about it.

[Cjay]

It was for Marília Mendonca who died in a plane crash recently.

Huge star in Brazil apparently.

Neymar did the same sort of tribute to.

Nothing to worry about.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nme.co ... ged-26&amp

[Byebyegeegee]

I can’t see any good reason why taking off your shirt to celebrate a goal is automatically a yellow card offence. It’s an exuberant way to celebrate admittedly but you do feel excited when you score so what is wrong with a bit of exuberance. As I understand it, it is a directive from the FA but why, what is the actual reason why taking your shirt off should merit a booking? What happens if a player wants to take his shirt off temporarily to cool down a bit when there is a break in play, would that be a booking too?

[1964white]

Nothing to worry about.

Plenty to worry about when Raphinha picks up two more yellow cards

[mentalcase]

You never, never, see it happening in women's football maybe they have more control of their emotions when they score.

[1964white]

Not only does Raphinha shows his class, he works his b*ll*cks off


Raphinha vs Leicester

65 touches
21/31 successful passes
14/19 final third passes
11 ball recoveries
4 chances created
4 duels won
3 shots
3 pen. box touches
2 successful take-ons
2 accurate corners
2 interceptions
1 big chance created
1 time fouled
1 clearance
1 goal

[Scoobychief]

You never, never, see it happening in women's football maybe they have more control of their emotions when they score.

Haha it be good though

[Mountain]

It's such a strange thing that seems to afflict male footballers, the need to tear off their shirt to celebrate. I never see it in other areas, even if someone is going through a moment of election - "my wife just gave birth so I tore my top off", "I got promoted at work so I ripped off my shirt and threw it on the ground". I think I might be of the generation that thinks just keep it on.

[Leeds1000]

They are appealing to their base. The ones that run around town on a Saturday night swinging their shirts above the head. Its the only working class connection left in the mega rich game.

[Leeds1000]

He's got all the tricks, flicks you would expect from a Brazilian superstar, but its the work ethic of the old Yorkshire pit pony that i admire most about him. That comes from a different place altogether.

[BGwhite]

If Bielsa was that good he'd clone Rapha a few times and put them across the front 3-4 .

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[BobHirst]

I love the guy but it is really really dumb/irresponsible to voluntarily get yourself yellow carded with 75% of the game remaining.

[Mountain]

They are appealing to their base. The ones that run around town on a Saturday night swinging their shirts above the head. Its the only working class connection left in the mega rich game.

I wouldn't see it as working class.

More that whole Insta obsessed gym going tattoo sporting selfie taking narcissistic millennial class.

[Byebyegeegee]

I don’t think you can compare say being promoted at work to the instant, unbridled thrill, ecstasy even, of scoring a goal in front 36000 adoring and raucous fans and I wouldn’t be patronising enough to dismiss it as a manifestation of a particular section of our society either. But that aside I still can’t see the reason for it being an automatic booking! It doesn’t waste any more time than any other goal celebration, it wouldn’t particularly offend anyone (although you never know these days), so why?

Genuine question btw, if there are any Referees out there who know the specific reason I would be grateful to have it explained.