Luka Modric

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

Yeah a player like Modric is exactly what we need. And those players are rare as fuck. There are shitloads of flashy AMs or technically limited DMs but few players as all-round skilled as Modric. To play a double pivot u need two palyers that can pass, tackle, hold the ball and cover ground. Modric can do all of this, but unless we find s.o. like him we probably have to buy an entire new double pivot to fully assemble these required abilites. Modric himself is already 27 or so and will cost immensely.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Modric would be immense with Mikel in midfield, simply because both keep the ball so well and because Modric provides decent defensive cover.

If we were only to sign one player next season, Modric would be my man. What a player. That is all.

Fuck that Modric and Luiz - Mikel can fuck off lazy twat didn't tackle Yaya!!!

[The Skipper 20,609]

Fuck that Modric and Luiz - Mikel can fuck off lazy twat didn't tackle Yaya!!!

Luiz is too offensive in the pivot to play with Modric in my opinion. You need a holding player if you're playing with Modric in the pivot, something Luiz hasn't exactly been brilliant as, he's been better as the player next to the holding player.

[Beepu 1,714]

Modric is such a graceful player

[Strike 7,492]

As well as Modric played last night, as Strike pointed out he isn't actually the greatest defensively. He may try and hassle his opponent to win the ball but hes not actually that good at 'winning' it. Its one thing to hassle an opponent and another thing to win it back. We need an Alonso like player to play next to Mikel. Great at dictating the tempo and good at winning the ball as well. I'd actually quite like Marco Verratti or Joao Moutinho, both are good at winning the ball and dictating play, spreading play etc like Alonso. Modric is certainly able to create but hes not as good as Alonso defensively which is why Jose starts him as a number 10 rather than as a number 6 imo.

This. Exactly this.

We caught a glimpse of Verrati in preseason where he made our midfield look bad.

Moutinho i think is the more evolved option. there are others like Cabaye or Strootman but i think Moutinho is the best option out there. he rejected Spurs. the fans will surely like him

[Backstreet09 499]

He's the answer to our midfield problems.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

People should watch juve's second goal against celtic yesterday, to understand the importance of a deep playmaker in the team. Modric/moutinho/benat is exactly the type of player we need in our pivot

[Strike 7,492]

He's the answer to our midfield problems.

attack-wise he'll help but defensively it leaves us exposed especially with Oscar Mata de Bruyne around

[Strike 7,492]

He's the answer to our midfield problems.

attack-wise he'll help but defensively it leaves us exposed especially with Oscar Mata de Bruyne around

[CHOULO19 24,332]

A pivot of Modric and Mikel would work very well. It would be very balanced, good defensively and with amazing distribution and as Skipper said above, both can keep the ball very well. I had hoped he would flop at Madrid since day one so we could buy him from them. I'm actually sad he's starting to find his feet there..

[CHOULO19 24,332]

attack-wise he'll help but defensively it leaves us exposed especially with Oscar Mata de Bruyne around

I think he can work with Mikel who is very disciplined defensively. After all Modric may not be the best defender but he decent defensively.

[Backstreet09 499]

attack-wise he'll help but defensively it leaves us exposed especially with Oscar Mata de Bruyne around

I don't agree , He'll control and spread the ball which we are actually lacking . We'll have the ball more and might score more aswell

[The only place to be 11,313]

attack-wise he'll help but defensively it leaves us exposed especially with Oscar Mata de Bruyne around

Which is why you play someone more defensive alongside him - ideally I'd like that to be Chalobah, but maybe in time it could be Ake as well. It's probably a position we'll look to the transfer market to fill though.

What Modric does is move the ball forward in an intelligent, measured manner. He links the defence with the attack and makes the whole team a lot more cohesive whereas at the moment they're disconnected which means we lack numbers in attack.

[Strike 7,492]

I don't agree , He'll control and spread the ball which we are actually lacking . We'll have the ball more and might score more aswell

not arguing attacking-wise....

[Strike 7,492]

Which is why you play someone more defensive alongside him - ideally I'd like that to be Chalobah, but maybe in time it could be Ake as well. It's probably a position we'll look to the transfer market to fill though.

What Modric does is move the ball forward in an intelligent, measured manner. He links the defence with the attack and makes the whole team a lot more cohesive whereas at the moment they're disconnected which means we lack numbers in attack.

my concern is that then we'll be unbalanced defensively. de Bruyne and Mata are already defensive liabilities. while modric is better at harrying around, his ballwinning ability isnt great.

agree that attackingwise he would improve the team massively

[The only place to be 11,313]

my concern is that then we'll be unbalanced defensively. de Bruyne and Mata are already defensive liabilities. while modric is better at harrying around, his ballwinning ability isnt great.

agree that attackingwise he would improve the team massively

We could always stick another player in there if we need greater solidity, but I think with the right ball-winner like a Chalobah or Ake or even a Capoue then you'd have enough energy there to control the other team.

The best way to stop a team attacking is to not let them have the ball though.

[English Freak 456]

We could always stick another player in there if we need greater solidity, but I think with the right ball-winner like a Chalobah or Ake or even a Capoue then you'd have enough energy there to control the other team.

The best way to stop a team attacking is to not let them have the ball though.

Wouldn't mind someone like Capoue joining Chelsea. We need a DM who can put pressure/potentially replace Mikel whilst Chalobah is still learning..

[NishC300 1,865]

He's more than just modern trickery tricky type AMs genuine midfielder with vision. He'll help us dictate the game because I'm afraid we lack a Xabi Alonso/Xavi/Pirlo type midfielder. Modric is a bit like them. Oscar will eventually get that role but it's too early.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

my concern is that then we'll be unbalanced defensively. de Bruyne and Mata are already defensive liabilities. while modric is better at harrying around, his ballwinning ability isnt great.

agree that attackingwise he would improve the team massively

Actually KDB is very decent defensively better then mata,hazard and oscar.

[The Mak 4,459]

We could always stick another player in there if we need greater solidity, but I think with the right ball-winner like a Chalobah or Ake or even a Capoue then you'd have enough energy there to control the other team.

The best way to stop a team attacking is to not let them have the ball though.

Wouldn't mind someone like Capoue joining Chelsea. We need a DM who can put pressure/potentially replace Mikel whilst Chalobah is still learning..

There we go.

All this talk about Modric playing with Mikel, Modric being the only player to sign etc. Well the first thing I would do is buy Capoué and relegate Mikel to the bench. Then think about a DLP in the form of Modric/Moutinho/Beñat.

I've always said that any DM worth their salt can do what Mikel does, but a team like Chelsea should have one that can also pass and/or cover ground. Capoué seems to have a decent enough passing range, certainly better than Mikel's, but can also cover ground and get at players when needs be. But I guess we won't go for him until someone else buys him and triples his price tag...