Korea 734 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Yes, the transfer does not make much sense. Kroos is no better than Isco or Modric. And he is not a defensive midfielder.Sorry for my awful english.@ToliWell, he has a great long pass, but ... what else? He lacks technique with the ball.Again, sorry for my awful english.Kroos longball, lobs, through balls and set pieces are all very good.Also, his ability to strike it outside the box as well. However, a few things he is not very good at is defense, high press, shielding the ball/handling the press, dribbling, speed/agility, etcI think RM can masked these deficiencies if he start with Khedira and drops Xabi for another hard worker like Di maria. TBH, anyone can see its Thiago Pep wants to lead Bayern, not Kroos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Khedira or Di Maria will be sold. Makes sense if Khedira is sold because Kroos is a better passer, not as wasteful with the ball and it allows Modric to still have more an influence further up the park as well. People saying this doesn't make sense for Real it does really, replacing a inferior technical player who plays in that holding position and signing a more technical player who can play any central midfield role, as a 6, 8 or 10, in a team where they are trying to play more open attacking football. Really good signing for 25M euros too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoom 4,478 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Let me get this straight, Real wanted Ramires, we declined so instead they sign Kroos? they are completely different players, to me it seemed like Carlo wanted to add the pace and legs of Ramires in the middle, so it just seems weird that they now buy Kroos, when he obviously doesn't offer that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korea 734 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Let me get this straight, Real wanted Ramires, we declined so instead they sign Kroos? they are completely different players, to me it seemed like Carlo wanted to add the pace and legs of Ramires in the middle, so it just seems weird that they now buy Kroos, when he obviously doesn't offer that. its probably a Perez buy, not a Carlo one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechromancer 262 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Kroos longball, lobs, through balls and set pieces are all very good.Also, his ability to strike it outside the box as well. However, a few things he is not very good at is defense, high press, shielding the ball/handling the press, dribbling, speed/agility, etcI think RM can masked these deficiencies if he start with Khedira and drops Xabi for another hard worker like Di maria. TBH, anyone can see its Thiago Pep wants to lead Bayern, not Kroos. It's a lot. And it is very important for a midfielder of possession, i believe. Xavi Hernandez, for example. He has endless resources. That allows him to keep the ball and create opportunities for his teammates. Because he attracts opponents. It allows you to have a high percentage of possession in the deepest part of the field. Kroos instead passes and outputs in the defensive half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donev 79 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Kroos is a steal for that money. Should have signed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,062 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 If we hadn't signed Cesc, I would be saying we should go for him, but we don't need him now IMO.A creative CM is what we need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,573 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 If we hadn't signed Cesc, I would be saying we should go for him, but we don't need him now IMO.A creative CM is what we need!Cesc isn't a creative cm?! Kroos can play there too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,062 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Cesc isn't a creative cm?! Kroos can play there too...They are both AM's in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liuxas 125 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Yeah guys lets just stick with Tiago-Ramires-Mikel . Some fans will say they still have potential to become world class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Yeah guys lets just stick with Tiago-Ramires-Mikel . Some fans will say they still have potential to become world class. Because those guys are starting for us game in game out right? Do you really think Kroos will come here for cover? Funny how you've conveniently left out our best CMs in that little line up... We're stacked in every position Kroos plays, there's no need at all for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenza666 221 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Yeah guys lets just stick with Tiago-Ramires-Mikel . Some fans will say they still have potential to become world class. those are backups and pretty good backups. dont want to be spending a f**kload on a backup unless we plan to sell Oscar, which would be a horrid idea.first choice in mid - Oscar, Fabregas, Matic. backup: Ramires, Mikel, Tiago, Van Ginkel . oh theres Chalobah, Loftus Cheek, Lewis Baker as 8th,9th,10th options.now if we sold Ramires AND Mikel then could see us going for a mid but Jose said Ramires forms part of the stability that is required for the team next season, so basically ruled out his sale. As for Mikel, he said only a couple of days back he wants to see the remainder of his contract out (3 years) and wants to stay even longer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker10 946 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I think Kroos will be an alternative to Modric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel1980 1,425 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I think Kroos will be an alternative to Modric. Yep. He will be probably on the bench most of the time. Can't see him outperforming and benching Real's main midfielders. He isn't more creative than them and is bad at defending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechromancer 262 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Well, according to Löw, there is no agreement between Madrid and Kroos. Maybe we are still in the race. Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,510 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Khedira or Di Maria will be sold. Makes sense if Khedira is sold because Kroos is a better passer, not as wasteful with the ball and it allows Modric to still have more an influence further up the park as well. People saying this doesn't make sense for Real it does really, replacing a inferior technical player who plays in that holding position and signing a more technical player who can play any central midfield role, as a 6, 8 or 10, in a team where they are trying to play more open attacking football. Really good signing for 25M euros too. Without Khedira, they have no defensive midfielder.Kroos is rubbish on defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Without Khedira, they have no defensive midfielder.Kroos is rubbish on defensealonso? casemiro? modric played that role for croatia and plenty of times last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,510 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 alonso? casemiro? modric played that role for croatia and plenty of times last season.Casemiro will probably be going on loan according to reports...Totally forgot about Alonso! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 alonso? casemiro? modric played that role for croatia and plenty of times last season.and illara. who had a bad season. but is still in their plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1988 1,350 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I'd love to have him however just don't think he is required unless we sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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