Mufassir08 2,400 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 And now going back to modric,would 20m plus essien be tempting enough for madrid? Strike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker10 946 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 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. lucio and sainttourist 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 oh my god!!! this thread is still alive??? coutinho,witsel are better options for a similar price plus younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterchelsea 3,221 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 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 Beepu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvala 2,167 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 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 experienceHe's great .Who's this Rob guy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,952 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Yes, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beepu 1,714 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 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. Goob, English Freak and Manilla Brawler 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted May 25, 2013 Popular Post! Share Posted May 25, 2013 Him and De Rossi in the pivot chelseathebest, yuvala, Jype and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ankit 3,176 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Was a matter of time before this rumor started. Long months ahead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,140 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Bring him in, superb player. Took United apart at OT all on his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonlol 154 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Bring him in, superb player. Took United apart at OT all on his own.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU0F0i0VkpcOh ye he kicked ass that game. He was superb during euros; thought he was better than inestia during the tourny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenhazard17 281 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4941456/Luka-Modric-a-target-for-Jose-Mourinho.htmlLuka Modric a Target for Jose MourinhoMourinho is ready to test Madrid’s resolve by slapping in a £30million bid for the former Tottenham star.A Chelsea insider confirmed: “Mourinho’s very keen to clinch a deal for Modric."“He knows it will be tough but if anyone can make it happen, we believe Jose can.”Would love to see Modric playing for us. He loves to live in London and in Chelsea he will get more playing time he deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I hope @ doesn't get upset at me posting an Image. God forbid I post an image or GIF on a Forum... Kezza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg 1,824 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I hope @ doesn't get upset at me posting an Image. God forbid I post an image or GIF on a Forum... Reddish-Blue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 he was great vs utd but woeful vs dortmund. im not sure on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,494 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 2 weeks ago - Alonso to Chelsea. Pages of discussiona week ago - di Maria to Chelsea. More discussion2 days ago - Khedira, yesterday Coentrao, today Modric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
English Freak 456 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 2 weeks ago - Alonso to Chelsea. Pages of discussiona week ago - di Maria to Chelsea. More discussion2 days ago - Khedira, yesterday Coentrao, today Modric To be fair...Alonso was never going to join Chelsea.As for the rest of the Madrid players...I just get the feeling that Coentrao might follow Jose to Chelsea. Reddish-Blue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,494 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 To be fair...Alonso was never going to join Chelsea.As for the rest of the Madrid players...I just get the feeling that Coentrao might follow Jose to Chelsea.don't necessarily agree. none of these seem like solid rumours anymore. all guesswork to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I would love modric here. Just to see him go the one place tottenham didn't want him to be at. Great player for the pivot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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