Luka Modric

[Mufassir08 2,400]

And now going back to modric,would 20m plus essien be tempting enough for madrid?

[Joker10 946]

Have had the opportunity to watch a bunch of downloaded Real Madrid games lately, and I have tried to observe two so called Chelsea targets: Khedira and Modric. Neither imo would be a good addition to the squad.

First off Khedira creates the same problem as Ramires for us. I hardily see the advantage of bringing Khedira, because Ramires brings the same quality and imo he is better. Both players they are limited technically and cannot do much with the ball passing wise. For example one of the biggest reason Madrid struggles with their pivot is when teams mark Xabi Alonso, their attack becomes static and they don’t have to worry about Khedira because he cannot hurt them. On Wednesday it was the same strategy that allowed Dortmund to play Madrid off the park. Mourinho say saw this coming, because they have played numerous other times. That is why he played Modric in the number 10 role so he can drop deep and counter Dortmund strategy but the man was absolutely ineffective, and Ozil was deployed on the left instead of the middle. Modric has proven numerous times that he is not good enough defensively to play in the pivot, especially with Alonso in the pivot against top European midfields. Back to Khedira for now, him and Ramires both are B2B so they well leave you exposed defensively. So they are not excellent defensively or attacking wise. End of the day they unfortunately are average for top teams and will struggle against top midfields. But I remain to rate Ramires higher, because he is more dynamic and will cause more disruption against other teams.

Now more on Modric, I have never rated him as highly as others on this forum and believer years from now more will realize that we truly dodged a bullet by not signing him. I have not seen one quality performance by him in Madrid that justifies 40m or whatever. His best moment in Blanco shirt was his strike against United 10 men. But I also realize in a two man midfield and pivot he is simply not good enough defensively against top competition. Schweinsteiger, Alonso, gundogan, etc are not only great playmakers but they are also very good defensively. Gundogan not only bossed the midfield with his passing, but was absolutely superb defensively. Modric playmaking is not the level of those players either, he has extraordinary technique and passing but he simply doesn’t have the brain of those players to dictate a midfield. His passing doesn’t have the same purpose as those guys.

So for me I would be quite unhappy to see either player in a Chelsea shirt. Thankfully I don’t see either of them being here.

[didierforever 7,349]

oh my god!!! this thread is still alive??? coutinho,witsel are better options for a similar price plus younger.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

oh my god!!! this thread is still alive??? moutinho,witsel are better options for a similar price plus younger.

i think...

Anyway, he has been pretty poor vs Dortmund. He was hugely at fault for thei rlack of linkup between midfield and attack.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

Rob beasley saying that the khedria rumours were inaccurate and its actually modders Jose wants. Would be more than happy. I know we wil hear the usual too small, too many small players etc but hes a good wee player with epl proven experience

[yuvala 2,167]

Rob beasley saying that the khedria rumours were inaccurate and its actually modders Jose wants. Would be more than happy. I know we wil hear the usual too small, too many small players etc but hes a good wee player with epl proven experience

He's great .

Who's this Rob guy ?

[Pizy 18,849]

Yes, please!

[Beepu 1,714]

HAH! will be another way to annoy spurs, rejected a huge bid from us + alex 2 seasons ago, sold it for a cheaper price to Madrid and now to us.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Him and De Rossi in the pivot

[Ankit 3,176]

Was a matter of time before this rumor started. Long months ahead!

[Special Juan 28,091]

Bring him in, superb player. Took United apart at OT all on his own.

[jasonlol 154]

Bring him in, superb player. Took United apart at OT all on his own.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU0F0i0Vkpc

Oh ye he kicked ass that game. He was superb during euros; thought he was better than inestia during the tourny