zolayes 14,489 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I thought we had banned that source ...still its no worse than Metro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Please discuss transfer news in the transfer section. No need to bump this thread. Locked. EDIT: Better yet, I moved this to the Transfer section since we don't seem to have a topic for Modric here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 About time this most boring transfer saga came to an end.What did you say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouNameIt 1,511 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 http://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/01/13/chelsea-set-for-25m-move-for-real-madrid-flop-luka-modric/Looks like a really solid source... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Looks like a really solid source...Don't shoot the messenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I think that either Modric or Benat would never work well together with Mikel. He is just to slow and doesnt cover enough. Modric/Benat needs someone lilke Capoue who is fast and can cover whole midfield... nadavTKL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I think that either Modric or Benat would never work well together with Mikel. He is just to slow and doesnt cover enough. Modric/Benat needs someone lilke Capoue who is fast and can cover whole midfield...Not true. That's like saying Xavi doesn't work with Busquets because Sergio's too slow - and Mikel being bad at covering is a myth. Rambo, OneMoSalah and Amblève. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenza666 221 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 do we really think we're in for him ......based on a fans poll :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Not true. That's like saying Xavi doesn't work with Busquets because Sergio's too slow - and Mikel being bad at covering is a myth.I get your point, but its completely uncomparableto barca. Barca has specific system that runs for ages, their brain is connected to each other. They work as team and thats the reason they are very sucessful. Because they cover everyone and all know what exact role they have. Here, Mikel and Benat would be strangers. It could work out in few seasons, but there is also another thing. Busquets might be slow, but he is fantastic playmaker from deep and his pasing in all directions is brilliant too. Mikel only does simple passing and that might not work with someone like Benat who would pass lot to his pivot pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I heard we're in for him at 24 million Euros. Don't know about you but I think that's a great deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Isn't Modric too lightweight when you consider that most of the other midfielders are lightweight as well? We've got only 3 players with power and height in the midfield: Lampard (leaving when?), Mikel (international duty), and David (when moved there).Not sure Modric is what Chelsea is short of right now; just get Oscar to drop deep and you have a similar player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I would love to sign him and he is actually taylor made to play in the pivot unlike some players mentioned who are AM's who could play there. The only place to be 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I want him, I am not sure Oscar wants him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I get your point, but its completely uncomparableto barca. Barca has specific system that runs for ages, their brain is connected to each other. They work as team and thats the reason they are very sucessful. Because they cover everyone and all know what exact role they have. Here, Mikel and Benat would be strangers. It could work out in few seasons, but there is also another thing. Busquets might be slow, but he is fantastic playmaker from deep and his pasing in all directions is brilliant too. Mikel only does simple passing and that might not work with someone like Benat who would pass lot to his pivot pair.Perfectly justifiable post mate, but what Mikel is excellent at is not losing the ball and recycling possession. Surely with Benat, who has the eye for a killer pass next to him, the pivot would be a lot more solid? Benat can pass it to Mikel as many times as he wants - Mikel rarely loses the ball, and clocks up a lot of passes anyway as he makes himself available for the pass quite well.IMHO Modric or Benat or any DLP of their ilk should in theory do well with Mikel by their sides. In reality would it work though? I don't know, we'd have to (hopefully) wait and see when we get these players. MGuerreiro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Signing Modric and Song from RM and Barca where both dont play would be great piece of bussines. Quite impossible but still... royg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Signing Modric and Song from RM and Barca where both dont play would be great piece of bussines. Quite impossible but still... I've been saying this to myself for the past week or so. Completely agree. royg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Unless we are signing Modric purposely to play in the CENTRE of midfield, and not as a playmaking role, .. we don't need him .. we've got Mata and Oscar to cover that area! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeMon 34 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 CechAzpilicueta - Luiz - Terry - Cole Modric - Mikel Hazard - Oscar - Mata Ba/FalcaoLooks delicious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Unless we are signing Modric purposely to play in the CENTRE of midfield, and not as a playmaking role, .. we don't need him .. we've got Mata and Oscar to cover that area!He is dpl, thats his best role. He played there for spurs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadavTKL 1,787 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 He is dpl, thats his best role. He played there for spurs...And for Real he wasnt good enough in this position (I think that, and most Real fans). So, Spurs or Real Madrid? i want to be in the level of Real if im honest.Modric isnt aggressive enough, not talking only about his physics but mainly about his approach off the ball. He is not like Moutinho who offer non stop pressure and firmness. He's just a bit soft.For that reason i think his best role is in a 4-3-3 formation. But even then, i dont think he's a player for the very top top teams (but thats just my feeling). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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