Luka Modric

[lunchforthesky]

I think he had one really good season at Spurs, and the rest were nothing special. But there are flashes of real class from him, even when he's not playing particularly well and I reckon that distorts the picture. Very much a Spurs sort of player really.

And I'll take all that back if he ever actually signs for us

In what way is he a Spurs kind of player?

Are you suggesting he's not a better midfielder than Scholes, Giggs, Anderson, Fletcher, Cleverley and Kagawa in their current incarnations?

He's better than Carrick too imo but some will debate that. There's no way he wouldn't massively improve this club.

This is the exact same muppetry we had will RVP with people saying he wasn't that good and that they'd rather we develop Welbeck, Hernandez and Macheda. feck that, if a world class player who fits our style is available for a reasonable figure we should grab the opportunity with both hands.

 

[lunchforthesky]

He's always been vastly overrated, especially on this forum.

Spurs was his level.

Jesus what absolute shite. He's more than twice the player Anderson is.

 

[Black Adder]

Never wanted him at United and still hold with that opinion. Would rather see Cleverley and Anderson given proper chance then to see him in United shirt.

 

[I'm always right]

Neither Anderson or Cleverley will ever be as good as Modric in my opinion.

imo you're wrong and hugely overrating the croatian. At his best I already prefer Anderson.

He certainly isn't as good as Kagawa for me.

 

[lunchforthesky]

imo you're wrong and hugely overrating the croatian. At his best I already prefer Anderson.

Are you serious or a wum with this?

When exactly is Anderson's best? About 20 minutes a season when he's not injured or more than a stone overweight?

 

[Carl]

He's always been vastly overrated, especially on this forum.

Spurs was his level.

 

[I'm always right]

Are you serious or a wum with this?

I think you're on a massive WUM by suggesting he's better than Kagawa above.

 

[lunchforthesky]

I think you're on a massive WUM by suggesting he's better than Kagawa above.

Anderson, honestly? Anderson?

Do you see Real Madrid, City and Chelsea fighting over Anderson?

 

[I'm always right]

Anderson, honestly? Anderson?

Only when at his very best. Obviously Modric is consistantly (or was) better. All those teams did fight over Ando once upon a time by the way

But honestly, better than Kagawa, better than Kagawa?

 

[Forevergiggs]

Never wanted him at United and still hold with that opinion. Would rather see Cleverley and Anderson given proper chance then to see him in United shirt.

With Scholes retiring, Fergie using Giggs on the left against lesser opposition and Fletcher's condition, there is room for all of them to co-exist. Anderson's fitness is still a question mark anyways.

 

[lunchforthesky]

Only when at his very best. Obviously Modric is consistantly (or was) better.

But honestly, better than Kagawa, better than Kagawa?

Have you seen Kagawa play for Manchester United?

Modric runs and dominates games. SAF said so himself.

 

[lunchforthesky]

Only when at his very best. Obviously Modric is consistantly (or was) better. All those teams did fight over Ando once upon a time by the way

But honestly, better than Kagawa, better than Kagawa?

Yes, back when we thought Anderson was going to be the next Ronaldinho

 

[I'm always right]

Have you seen Kagawa play for Manchester United?

Modric runs and dominates games. SAF said so himself.

And what did SAF say about Kagawa in Dortmund?

Have you seen Modric play for Real Madrid?

 

[I'm always right]

Yes, back when we thought Anderson was going to be the next Ronaldinho

Yup.

 

[Sixpence]

Modric could probably fit down a drain to be honest.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

Only when at his very best. Obviously Modric is consistantly (or was) better. All those teams did fight over Ando once upon a time by the way

Anderson is at his best for about 10 mins in one game before getting an injury for 2months.

It's no comparison. Modric is sex.

 

[I'm always right]

Anderson is at his best for about 10 mins in one game before getting an injury for 2months.

It's no comparison. Modric is sex.

Well no not 10 minutes but I agree, he hits his best and then gets injured.

Modric aint "sex", he doesn't run games against the best and he's so uncreative it's almost embarrassing.

 

[Forevergiggs]

Modric...uncreative..WTF!

 

[I'm always right]

Modric...uncreative..WTF!

Show me his goals/assists for the past 3 seasons please.

 

[I'm always right]

In fact, I will.

84 games:

13 assists.
10 goals.

 

[JakeC]

You're wrong there mate, he's been pretty average, but he is pretty creative.

 

[Forevergiggs]

In fact, I will.

84 games:

13 assists.
10 goals.

That's shit for a central midfielder playing in a two?

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

In fact, I will.

84 games:

13 assists.
10 goals.

He's a DLP. His job isn't to play the final ball but to dictate play like Scholes and Carrick.

 

[I'm always right]

That's shit for a central midfielder playing in a two?

I certainly expect both Anderson and Cleverley to better him this year and probably every other year too.

 

[lunchforthesky]

Modric is uncreative

 

[I'm always right]

Modric is uncreative

correct.

 

[I'm always right]

He's a DLP.

A what? haven't played FM since I was a child.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Haven't following him at Madrid but the posts in thread look like an over-reaction. Kagawa is taking time to settle at United, why can't Modric take some time too? He's a superb footballer imo. Would love him at United. He'd run the show for us and be a hugely important part of our team.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

correct.

You're tedious.

 

[I'm always right]

he's on the same number of assists in that Madrid team (with Essien or Alonso playing deep for him) as Michael Carrick is this year for us.

Creative my arse.

 

[I'm always right]

You're tedious.

Well obviously I think the same about you otp.

 

[lunchforthesky]

correct.

Andrea pirlo has 3 assists this season, is he also less creative than kagawa, cleverley and Anderson?

 

[Rooney in Paris]

Modric, the player regularly at the top of the 'chances created' chart, is an uncreative player. Interesting.

 

[I'm always right]

Andrea pirlo has 3 assists this season, is he also less creative than kagawa, cleverley and Anderson?

Maybe he is this year, but over the years he's proven his creativity.

 

[lunchforthesky]

Maybe he is this year, but over the years he's proven his creativity.

Okay you really do have no idea. Andrea Pirlo is in a different universe to Kagawa, Cleverly and Anderson in terms of vision and creativity on a football pitch.

 

[Platato]

Okay you really do have no idea. Andrea Pirlo is in a different universe to Kagawa, Cleverly and Anderson in terms of vision and creativity on a football pitch.

These players don't even have the same roles!

 

[The Don]

He's always been vastly overrated, especially on this forum.

Spurs was his level.

I've been saying that for ages. Has the technical ability but not the mentality to consistantly perform at the very highest level.

He's a good player but not a great player, IMO.

 

[I'm always right]

Okay you really do have no idea. Andrea Pirlo is in a different universe to Kagawa, Cleverly and Anderson in terms of vision and creativity on a football pitch.

Agreed, so what are you on about?

 

[lunchforthesky]

These players don't even have the same roles!

The point is that using assist stats to demonstrate a midfielders creativity is beyond retarded, as demonstrated by the fact that Pirlo, the best midfielder in football outside of Catalunya, has terrible assist stats.

 

[I'm always right]

He's better than Carrick too imo but some will debate that.

Carrick is a winner and much stronger mentally, certainly the better player for me.