Terrific row in the pub last night about how crucial the purchase of Modric is to our chances of the big two prizes this year.
A Spanish bird, a journalist was saying that Abramovich feels obliged to play the game when it comes to getting a good deal over Modric but really he couldnt care less what other people think.
Fact is that Levy will probably hold out for something crazy like £50 mill knowing that there is not another midfielder around as good and available. Modric knows the PL and is just what we need. Even Xavi would take two years to learn whats what here.
Why did we spend £50 million on Torres?
Because we were sinking fast, goals had dried up and there was a danger of not qualifying for the CL. There was no point gambling on a hopeful striker so Roman got the best, so he thought, money could buy.
Therefore IF we dont get Modric and IF we find ourselves off the pace in January we'll be in the same boat having to panic buy for double money again.
I dont want another "we never replaced Ballack" type excuse this season.
We need Modric and not some new to the PL type player and we need him now!
Torres and Modric
posted on 14/7/11
take a good look at Yossi Benayoun, and then tell me we need Modric, he will be like a new signing for us this season
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That's abit like having Iniesta and claiming you don't need Xavi. Can Benayoun dictate the tempo of an entire midfield??? Maintain control over the centre of the pitch on his own???
We're tryna get closer and closer to replicating Barcelona every year. We signed Puyol and Villa in January (Luiz & Torres), we're desperately tryna get are potential Messi (Neymar). Now we're after our Xavi (Modric).
posted on 14/7/11
Don't count on Yossi, good player but makes Michael Owen seem positively healthy
posted on 14/7/11
Don't count on Yossi, good player but makes Michael Owen seem positively healthy
I thought the link between him and Torres at liverpool was at times, almost telepathic, akin to Franks linking with Diddier, they instinctively know where their wing man is going to be, and they play to each others strengths, expecting Frank to now get a feel for the runs and timing of Fernando is asking too much, his wing man is Diddier, and he plays the game in a much different way
posted on 14/7/11
I actually agree with Sandsend - while I admit a new midfielder is probably needed now Essiens injured Yossi is a very similar player to Modric, as is Josh.
posted on 14/7/11
Don't count on Yossi, good player but makes Michael Owen seem positively healthy
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Until last season he had 3 consecutive season with over 40 appearances so why do you keep saying that he has apoor injury record.It is not true.
posted on 14/7/11
I actually agree with Sandsend - while I admit a new midfielder is probably needed now Essiens injured Yossi is a very similar player to Modric, as is Josh.
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Spot on mate, all we need is some steel in the mix, Toite (Spelling) is allegedly in the frame, but we must get us a ball winner, a "Guvnor" if you will (No, not a self named Guvnor like that tuat Ince, a real one)
posted on 14/7/11
I actually agree with Sandsend - while I admit a new midfielder is probably needed now Essiens injured Yossi is a very similar player to Modric, as is Josh
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Its all over the wires and Sky that Emenalo says that we will not be buying a replacement for Essien.
Its the creativity that has been and still is the problem.
posted on 14/7/11
If that is the case, and Emenalo is on the money, it must mean we are trusting Mikel, and that doesn't fill me with hope
posted on 14/7/11
When Josh gets his chance & sets the prem alight,,,we'll all be saying
"well I never thought we needed Modric anyway"
I'm saying that now...
posted on 14/7/11