cujo101 75 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I don't want Modric. I would prefer a commanding central midfielder in the Yaya Toure / Michael Essien (before the injuries) mould. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,907 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I don't want Modric. I would prefer a commanding central midfielder in the Yaya Toure / Michael Essien (before the injuries) mould.Fellaini, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamiCFC9 258 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Even though it might not be necessary, think about it long term. One thing i hate is this obsession with Josh, the kid is still like 19 and isn't ready yet which isn't a big deal. Cleverley is making it at united at the age of 21 and Josh still has a lot of maturing to do physically. in terms of CM's we currently have:Lamps, Mikel, Romeu, Meireles, Essien, Ramires, KDB, Josh. By next summer i think both Meireles and Essien will both be gone (Essien probably going this summer) and KDB and Josh are both likely to go on loan too. That would leave us with the options for this coming season as Lampard, Mikel, Romeu, Ramires, Meireles. Adding in someone like Modric is a bit of a luxury, but in the long term would be brilliant as Lampard can't play every game and is slowing downThe gap between Lamps and Josh is too big, but if u look at Modric (26) at the time Luca will be 30-31, Josh will be 24-25 which is the perfect age for a player in his position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cujo101 75 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 The gap between Lamps and Josh is too big, but if u look at Modric (26) at the time Luca will be 30-31, Josh will be 24-25 which is the perfect age for a player in his position.24-25? One year on loan playing first team football in the prem or championship could be the difference. Look at Wilshere (before Arsenal's top medical team got their hands on him). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyblue 443 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 We don't even know Josh's best position yet either. He's either played in the No 10 role or in the double pivot for club and country. He's got a long way to go yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamiCFC9 258 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 IF Josh become great earlier than what I've said and we have Modric is that problem?(atleast its a good problem)But real problem is us left with 50 yrs old Lampard and mediocre Meireles, and what if Josh need more time ?I think we should dfinately adress CM position with a good signing (rather if it will be Modric or some1 else).As far as I remember everytime we played a decent team last season we got completely OWNED in midfield, this is fuking disaster for a top team like us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1988 1,348 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I'm glad that we've got prospects in and around the place in the reserves/out on loan etc. but I think far too many people get ahead of themselves for Josh, he hasn't shown hardly anything in terms of ability to step up, has he had the chance? Yes he's had a few chances and he has not stepped up.Loan to Swansea didn't go to plan but it makes me think that Brendan would have given him more chances if he was capable, especially at home but the matches he did play in he wasn't very good at all.Perhaps this is a snipe, but perhaps less time going out with Sinclair and his corrie mrs and more time spent on the training ground..See Ryan Bertrand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjd06e 37 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 If we get Pep to be our manager, could Luka Modric play the Xavi role in his tactics? The guys we are adding seem to be guys who could fit in Pep's system. Wonder if you we are trying to get these guys to further convince Pep to manage us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouNameIt 1,511 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 First of all can people stop talking about Josh. He's still too young and wont have a regular starting place for at least 2 years i would say. He's just not there and he isnt good enough atm to have that kind of responsibility.Secondly, this mostly depends on what formation and tactics we will play. Dont forget that we still have Mikel, Lampard, Essien, Meireles and even Luiz who could play in those positions and if both Mikel and Meireles stay it would be stuipid to buy someone for that position. The same goes for the AM and wingers, we've got Ramires, Mata, Marin, Hazard, Malouda...Lets not get crazy here.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Traveler 256 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I say let him suffer in that hell hole of spuds! He should have come here when we were after him last season. Now he should suffer when we are in the CL next season and have plenty of options in the transfer market whom are better than him anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,326 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I say let him suffer in that hell hole of spuds! He should have come here when we were after him last season. Now he should suffer when we are in the CL next season and have plenty of options in the transfer market whom are better than him anyway.What? He wanted to come here! He tried to come here. He done all he could.Levy said no!! capriccioso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 What? He wanted to come here! He tried to come here. He done all he could.Levy said no!!Doesn't stop him being a Spud. We Hate Scouse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Lets see if he forces a move to Chelsea, but maybe he'll pick Madrid over us or he could do the smart thing and just decide to play for Chelsea.If he's happy with life in London then there is a high probability of him joining us in the summer.Just hope the fee is in the 20 region.Anything above 30m would be an absolute waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,326 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Lets see if he forces a move to Chelsea but maybe he'll pick Madrid over us or he could just decide to play for another London club.If he's happy with life in London then there is a high probability of him joining us in the summer.Just hope the fee is in the 20 region.Anything above 30m would be an absolute waste.Can't see Arsenal forking out for him, or Tottenham selling to Arsenal for that matter...........And I can't see Fulham/West Ham going for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Traveler 256 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 What? He wanted to come here! He tried to come here. He done all he could.Levy said no!!He tried but not hard enough! he could have done more IMO! and of course Levy wouldn't let him go he put his team's benefits first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Can't see Arsenal forking out for him, or Tottenham selling to Arsenal for that matter...........And I can't see Fulham/West Ham going for him Sorry need to edit,didn't mean that at all. We Hate Scouse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,326 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 He tried but not hard enough! he could have done more IMO! and of course Levy wouldn't let him go he put his team's benefits first!What do you want him to do? Hold Levy at gun point till he says yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Traveler 256 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 What do you want him to do? Hold a Levy at gun point till he says yes?He could have said i'll kill myself if you don't allow me to go to Chesea or atleast he could've said i'll escape from here or i'll start smoking again or something like that! We Hate Scouse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I often wonder how SHM knows these things. It makes me proud that an Australian has access to such knowledge. It brings a manly tear to my masculine eyes.What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker10 946 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Not this shit again.I personally haven't rated Modric, since Redknapp brought VDV and accommodate him in their formation. He also goes missing big games, can't remember anything notable he has done against top sides, not worth the fuss spuds make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts