Or the opposite happens and he'll turn out to be a big fish in a small pond. That's always something that scares me when it comes to clubs like Tottenham.
Luka Modric / Signs for Real Madrid
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I wouldn't mind either of them at United - Sniedjer or Modric.
Why would they want Modric when they have Sneijder?
Unless...
that is some quality transfer muppeting right there. take a bow enghui.
I don't see how Sniejder would fit in at United.
Sniejder would be fantastic as the link between midfield and the strikers like the way Van der vaart has been for Spurs.
They need everyone else to cover his workrate. Spurs have had to completely change their formation to fit him in.
Thank you. You have to morph into a transfer muppet once in a while, considering the state of our squad right now.
Looked a bit lightweight last night...kept getting muscled off the ball, but generally has had a very good season.
We won't be signing him.
We won't be signing him.
VDV made 6 tackles yesterday, more than any other Spurs midfielder and beaten only by Dawson with his 14. Lack of workrate huh
Spurs changed their formation due to him prefering to play as a forward role and him being a specialist in that position, which they did not have before. Not a bad choice given he's become their top scorer
What game were you watching, VDV was chasing every ball last night. Him and Ekotto were easily Spurs' best players.
My opinion about Modric however is that he is horrifically overrated. Everytime I watch him he gets caught in possession far too often because he thinks he has so much time. His passing is also overrated in my opinion, although he does occasionally play a defence splitting beauty.
TBF He doesn't need to do either to be a top player for a top club. He runs things wit intelligence. Which is often one of the hardest things to do in football and is utterly priceless to the way teams play.
eh? I've hardly ever seen him "caught" in possession.
Same, that's probably his best ability, always being composed on the ball and not wasting it.
Really? Last night there were numerous examples. He just holds on to the ball far too long which leaves him with a few players around him, resulting in him either losing possession or having to play an overly difficult or negative pass, the former of which generally loses possession, save the occasional gem.
I can't see us getting him to be honest and for that I'm glad, he'd cost a fortune and I think he (along with Bale) are being hyped up to stratospheric levels this season. Not for their performances, but because the media has some irrational obsession with Spurs.
Modric is far from overrated. Maybe we've been watching a different player, Finneh.
Modric is rarely caught in possesion, and he's up there with Cesc, Xavi and Iniesta when getting the ball in tight situations and working it into an offensive move. He's utter class, and the one player over anybody in the world I want us to sign.
Modric is rarely caught in possesion, and he's up there with Cesc, Xavi and Iniesta when getting the ball in tight situations and working it into an offensive move. He's utter class, and the one player over anybody in the world I want us to sign.
Oh lordy, Modric is a top player but comparing him to Xavi, Fabregas and Iniesta is madness.
Comparing Fabregas to Xavi and Iniesta is madness in all fairness.
I thought Modric was somewhat found out against Real Madrid but he did have an immense game last night
Not really. He'll be as good as them when he's their age.
He did, but Arse have far weaker holding midfielders and defenders than Madrid. He couldn't do anything against Alonso and Khedeira.
"When he's their age"... well no-one know that, it's just you speculating.
Right now he doesn't hold a candle to them.
That's bullshit. He's the best midfielder in the Premiership, you're really underrating the lad. Iniesta and Xavi aren't fecking high and almighty and beyond the realms of anyone else.
They kinda are though. Fabregas can't get in the Spanish team, he doesn't hold a candle to them right now. Surely the games vs. Barca showed you this?
And I'm not under-rating him at all, he's brilliant.
Paul Scholes couldn't hold a candle to Zidane, I am under-rating him too?
There's a lot of brilliant players that can't get into the Spanish first team.
He isn't as good as Xavi and Iniesta, of course not, but he's not THAT far off, he's as good now as Xavi was at his age, and possibly Iniesta.
The Barca games can't be used, Arsenal were overwhelmed all over the pitch by a vastly superior team, you can't do much without any possession.
No, but in possession you shouldn't backheel it to the opposition on the edge of your own box.
I think he's still a fair bit off those 2 certainly. Whether or not he is better than they were at the same age means nish pish, he's better than Zidane was at the age too.
Rather than me "under-rating" the brilliant Fabregas, I'd say it's you "over-rating" him.
Nah, you're under rating him. How does it not mean anything to be better than they were? You're making no sense...
One backheel in a game and he's 'some way off them', right.
Anyway, this is a thread about Modric.
One backheel in a game and he's 'some way off them', right.
Anyway, this is a thread about Modric.
"My toughest opponent? Paul Scholes" - Zidane.
And...
Always thought it was a weird comment that one, think of the games they played against each other.
I'm sure you not gonna tell me Scholes was ever in Zidane's class?
Scholes is the best midfielder the Premiership has ever had, he was better than Xavi and completely defines the word under-rated.
'Doesn't hold a candle to Zidane'? fecking hell.
Also, stop editing you posts after I quote them :P
'Doesn't hold a candle to Zidane'? fecking hell.
Also, stop editing you posts after I quote them :P
Xavi, Iniesta, Modric, Scholes or Zidane are all different players with different skill sets that work best when teams play to their strengths.
Long Rage Passing = Scholes
Short Passing = Xavi
Close Ball Control = Zidane
Shooting = Zidane + Scholes
Goal Scoring = Zidane
Dribbling = Iniesta + Zidane
Long Rage Passing = Scholes
Short Passing = Xavi
Close Ball Control = Zidane
Shooting = Zidane + Scholes
Goal Scoring = Zidane
Dribbling = Iniesta + Zidane
Nope, Scholes was.
Yep, his goals/games ratio is slightly better than Zidane's.
Zidane is one of the best players of all time - in the top 10 for sure. Scholes isn't, end of.
Back to Modric.....
Back to Modric.....
For what Tottenham will ask for him ie £30m they can feck off. We can look to Germany where there are some talented midfielders we could get at 1/3 of the price.
Finally some sense.
Scholes is the Premierships best ever player. He's not exactly far off Zidane when you compare them in their careers, at club level anyway.
Also incorrect.
Not only incorrect but Zidane picked his times to score goals too.
Seriously you think Scholes is one of the top 10 best ever players?
Top class players cost top money, it's just the way it is.
You'll struggle to find a player of Modric's class for cheaper than that. Yes, the Ozil transfer was a strange one.
Who in Germany is as good as Modric and would cost 1/3 of his price?
I love Scholes but
He's not the best ever Prem player and he's not close to Zidane at club or International level. Take off the specs.
Also incorrect.
Not only incorrect but Zidane picked his times to score goals too.
Seriously you think Scholes is one of the top 10 best ever players?
It's true, check their career stats mate.
Zidane = 128 goals in 681 games = 5.3 games per goal.
Scholes = 150 goals in 670 games = 4.45 games per goal.