The Board

[boshman 1,073]

please Chelsea,

bid 50m for Modric and see what happens

he's THE perfect player for us

50m for Modric?? This is supposed to be a thread praising the board for not doing silly things....

[Fernando 6,585]

What has made the big difference is buying potential then ready made stars.

[lionsden 4,689]

50m for Modric?? This is supposed to be a thread praising the board for not doing silly things....

In the current market modric is worth more than 50m as he's arguably the best midfielder in the world. He took over the mantle left by the ageing xavi imo

[Chelsea? 892]

please Chelsea,

bid 50m for Modric and see what happens

he's THE perfect player for us

I've always seen Oscar as a Pirlo/Modric type player if he's played in the pivot area. But none of the 3 coaches we've had have ever really played him there so I'm guessing he's missing something the others have

[lionsden 4,689]

I've always seen Oscar as a Pirlo/Modric type player if he's played in the pivot area. But none of the 3 coaches we've had have ever really played him there so I'm guessing he's missing something the others have

You need excellent technical ability(close control,passing range) and vision to excel in that role, qualities oscar lacks. I find the comparison insulting to those players actually

There's no similarity whatsoever between oscar and those amazing footballers and there's a reason top class DLP are in short supply and very rare.

Oscar is more similar to thomas muller,albeit a less efficient and inconsistent version,if anything.

And you are absolutely right, he's missing the technical ability and vision those players posess.

[boshman 1,073]

In the current market modric is worth more than 50m as he's arguably the best midfielder in the world. He took over the mantle left by the ageing xavi imo

What?? Seriously?? He isn't even the best midfielder at his club. Xabi Alonso imo is much better. I have never rated Modric, even back in his Spurs days i thought he was overrated. To go and blow 50mill on him imo wouldn't be far off Torres as the most ridicilous transfer this club has ever made.

[didierforever 7,349]

What?? Seriously?? He isn't even the best midfielder at his club. Xabi Alonso imo is much better. I have never rated Modric, even back in his Spurs days i thought he was overrated. To go and blow 50mill on him imo wouldn't be far off Torres as the most ridicilous transfer this club has ever made.

you should really watch a couple of RM matches. the team was being carried by modric and maria. their heart and soul.

[Special Juan 28,091]

If Luiz was sold for the amount banded around then they all need to be given statues outside the bridge.

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

Great business lately

Now let Jose buy the players he wants

[Term-X 7,891]

In player sales, ins & outs etc, yes.. but they have a lot of work to do 'marketing-wise', a LOT of work.



Man-City! overtaking us is unacceptable, people should really be sacked for that, considering we dropped two places this year.

[The Skipper 20,609]

In player sales, ins & outs etc, yes.. but they have a lot of work to do 'marketing-wise', a LOT of work.

Man-City! overtaking us is unacceptable, people should really be sacked for that, considering we dropped two places this year.

Considering Man City won the double this year, a £5m difference is very negligible. If anything, the fact that our brand is only £5m off City despite winning no trophy this year is an achievement in itself.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

In player sales, ins & outs etc, yes.. but they have a lot of work to do 'marketing-wise', a LOT of work.

Man-City! overtaking us is unacceptable, people should really be sacked for that, considering we dropped two places this year.

Considering Man City won the double this year, a £5m difference is very negligible. If anything, the fact that our brand is only £5m off City despite winning no trophy this year is an achievement in itself.

It's not just that though. They've made the deals with the American and Australian football clubs to have ownership or whatever it was. This immediately increases their brand value to unprecedented levels (for them).