nadavTKL 1,787 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 If im thinking about this option seriously, i feel he could be a huge signing. Koke is something like Oscar in his functioning on the pitch, but a lot more polished, and just better. Koke-Matic-Cesc could on paper dominate almost every game, this could also end the use of Ramires in the big games. Koke is as smart on the ball as Cesc and Hazard, and he would allow Cesc to push to the 10 role more often, becuase unlike Oscar he has the size to be a CM. Like i said in the "Summer Window" thread, I would have liked to see another explosive and smart winger like Hazard in the team, but Koke, who isnt an explosive attaking player, could might add more than any other kind of player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 How much would this guy cost approximately? Is it between the 20-40M£ realm, or are we talking Torres price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadavTKL 1,787 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 According to reports he has a 60m euros release clause (44m in pounds today). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar 441 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 If im thinking about this option seriously, i feel he could be a huge signing. Koke is something like Oscar in his functioning on the pitch, but a lot more polished, and just better. Koke-Matic-Cesc could on paper dominate almost every game, this could also end the use of Ramires in the big games. Koke is as smart on the ball as Cesc and Hazard, and he would allow Cesc to push to the 10 role more often, becuase unlike Oscar he has the size to be a CM. Like i said in the "Summer Window" thread, I would have liked to see another explosive and smart winger like Hazard in the team, but Koke, who isnt an explosive attaking player, could might add more than any other kind of player.Question is would Jose use a midfield trio of Cesc-matic -koke in big games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadavTKL 1,787 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Question is would Jose use a midfield trio of Cesc-matic -koke in big games...The quastion is always if we can control the game and keep the ball good enough, when Jose feels he can trust the team to do it good enough, he'll stop changing our line up and approach dramatically in the big games. With Koke instead of Oscar i think it could be the final change we need to be that proactive team we all want to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar 441 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 The quastion is always if we can control the game and keep the ball good enough, when Jose feels he can trust the team to do it good enough, he'll stop changing our line up and approach dramatically in the big games. With Koke instead of Oscar i think it could be the final change we need to be that proactive team we all want to see.Control? against big teams?Or park the bus and counter sometimes? Koke would replace cesc and another physical cm would replace oscar. You can have either cuadrado/willian doing the dirty work on the right side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 From the times I've seen Koke I think he's well equipped to play alongside Matic. And he's good enough defensively not to be replaced with Ramires or Mikel in the so called big games. That would simply be our best midfield line-up in any circmustances. I think I am one of those guys who prefers Koke to Pogba. He seems to be like an all-round midfielder who is smart and mature enough to play in any role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Control? against big teams?Or park the bus and counter sometimes? Koke would replace cesc and another physical cm would replace oscar. You can have either cuadrado/willian doing the dirty work on the right side. Define big team.I think that having such a midfield would bring a new mentality to our game - an element of tiki taka (maybe not quite barca level) to our game. Koke has similarities to Xavi. I think supporter did a good post on this a couple of pages back, but nonetheless; I believe this is the next step we're looking for: A Jose team not just respected, but loved too. Will also raise the standards of English football in the long run.Midfield as I see it in normal circumstances:----MaticKoke./RLC CescWhich is quite similar to Busquets-Rakitic/Xavi - IniestaHowever, if we find ourselves being pressed out of the game Arsenal style we could always go back to Chelsea's bread and butter ofMatic - ZoumaRLC/Cesc/KokeTo tighten up and physicalise the midfield. You know, like at Barca where I seriously doubt we could beat them at their own game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Control? against big teams?Or park the bus and counter sometimes? Koke would replace cesc and another physical cm would replace oscar. You can have either cuadrado/willian doing the dirty work on the right side. did we park the bus against spurs in both the PL matches? against arsenal? against united (united might seems so but dont think that was what we had planned. cesc and oscar had a poor match and left matic too much to do).even pool at anfield was a good normal game. it was after the spurs drubbing at the new years that we have "parked the bus" in big games (except city but that is understandable) and a lot of it is down the jose's trust in the players we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar 441 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 did we park the bus against spurs in both the PL matches? against arsenal? against united (united might seems so but dont think that was what we had planned. cesc and oscar had a poor match and left matic too much to do).even pool at anfield was a good normal game. it was after the spurs drubbing at the new years that we have "parked the bus" in big games (except city but that is understandable) and a lot of it is down the jose's trust in the players we have. Don't consider spurs to be a big team and arsenal.United, the game was very conservative on both sides... However, I meant more european games like barcelona, madrid and munich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar 441 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Define big team.I think that having such a midfield would bring a new mentality to our game - an element of tiki taka (maybe not quite barca level) to our game. Koke has similarities to Xavi. I think supporter did a good post on this a couple of pages back, but nonetheless; I believe this is the next step we're looking for: A Jose team not just respected, but loved too. Will also raise the standards of English football in the long run.Midfield as I see it in normal circumstances:----MaticKoke./RLC CescWhich is quite similar to Busquets-Rakitic/Xavi - IniestaHowever, if we find ourselves being pressed out of the game Arsenal style we could always go back to Chelsea's bread and butter ofMatic - ZoumaRLC/Cesc/KokeTo tighten up and physicalise the midfield. You know, like at Barca where I seriously doubt we could beat them at their own game.Matic is more of a destroyer...Busquets is the best short passing cm in the world. Rakitic is not like koke at all for barcelona. Rakitic as someone else mentioned does all the donkey work for barcelona in the midfield. Iniesta and cesc could not be anymore different. Having a pivot of matic-koke with cesc in the n10 role would allow teams to attack the middle a lot easier on the counters. None of the three are particularly fast and cesc wouldn't be able to hold up pressing in the n10 role that Jose requires. If this was a different manager, it would make sense, but not Jose Mourinho. If anything, I can see this in big gamesMatic-KokeRamires-willian-hazardRamires can cover for ivan on the right side and allow willian to press all day long, giving hazard and costa the main outlets scoring goals in general play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Don't consider spurs to be a big team and arsenal.United, the game was very conservative on both sides... However, I meant more european games like barcelona, madrid and munich. those 3 are head and shoulders and levels over other teams. to expect us to play like we normally do is downright unrealistic with a backline of a 34 year old JT and an average GC/20 year old zouma flanked by iva. trying to go head to head against those teams would be folly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Him and boateng and we're the best team in the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadavTKL 1,787 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Him and boateng and we're the best team in the worldJerome Boateng? thats equal to say lets get Neymar, Veratti, D.Silva or Kroos. That means A, one of the best players in his position and B, plays for one of the best-richest clubs.We do need to find a CB, somewhere else. Not Varane too, Real arent that suckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illmatic 901 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Verratti > Koke >>Pogba Verratti is almost impossible, so Koke would be a great signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Verratti > Koke >>Pogba Verratti is almost impossible, so Koke would be a great signing.FUCK NO. Verratti is the bigges cunt, but Koke is better. Jerome Boateng? thats equal to say lets get Neymar, Veratti, D.Silva or Kroos. That means A, one of the best players in his position and B, plays for one of the best-richest clubs.We do need to find a CB, somewhere else. Not Varane too, Real arent that suckers.I don't think his transfer would be impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonlol 154 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 imo he is the best midfielder in the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadavTKL 1,787 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I don't think his transfer would be impossible.Ok but why? Bayern know he's one of the very best, he's pretty young, and Pep likes him. Only a really amazing offer will maybe get him out of there, I'm talking 50m pounds but even that isn't sure, Bayern are filthy rich.I don't think it's smart to pay this kind of money on a CB, when you see what Roma did in the last few seasons. They got three great CBs for little money season after season. Great CBs can be found almost everywhere. Mainly because the standart is quiet poor this days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Literally 0% chance of leaving Atletico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,887 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 Matic is more of a destroyer...Busquets is the best short passing cm in the world. Rakitic is not like koke at all for barcelona. Rakitic as someone else mentioned does all the donkey work for barcelona in the midfield. Iniesta and cesc could not be anymore different. Having a pivot of matic-koke with cesc in the n10 role would allow teams to attack the middle a lot easier on the counters. None of the three are particularly fast and cesc wouldn't be able to hold up pressing in the n10 role that Jose requires. If this was a different manager, it would make sense, but not Jose Mourinho. If anything, I can see this in big gamesMatic-KokeRamires-willian-hazardRamires can cover for ivan on the right side and allow willian to press all day long, giving hazard and costa the main outlets scoring goals in general play. Rakitic doesn't just do the dirty work lol, Rakitic is always willing to break the lines and get in the box as well interchanging with Busquets if he decides to advance further up the pitch, he is actually quite a key component to that system because Iniesta isn't as mobile a player or as willing to get into the box as much as Rakitic is and he is quite adept at playing in that sitting role having played there previously in his career. Koke should come in as a replacement for Oscar tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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