Could Raul Meireles be a better signing than Modric would have been?
We've seen (And obviously we can't judge one player for all big money signings) Torres come in as a big money signing, and let's be frank, as far he's failed.
Now if Modric came in with the expectation on his shoulders to succeed his possible £40m price tag, could we see another player fail to do this?
Raul Meireles has come in quietly under the radar (Well, in comparison to what Modric would have bought in media attention wise) and fitted in well in the midfield on Saturday...
...I feel that maybe he could be appreciated more in the squad than a massive signing like Modric would have been, personal opinion...
Not doubting Modric's talent, I just don't think he has the personality to succeed here, and is definatley not worth £40m..
...So in terms of success on the pitch for the TEAM, do you agree that Raul Meireles is potentially a better signing than Modric would have been?
Raul Meireles a better prospect?
posted on 12/9/11
I´m not saying that Meireles is a better player than Modric but Meireles for 12 million is a significantly better signing than Modric for 40 million.
posted on 12/9/11
^ You've put it better than I put it, that's basically what I personally think
posted on 12/9/11
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posted on 12/9/11
All round yes, if Meireles can do well for us for say 3 years for 12 million it is a great signing, by this time Josh Mceachran will be 21 and ready to start week in week out. It's a no brainer for me
posted on 12/9/11
I was very happy with the signing. Would I have preferred Modric? yes, but Meireles is a very good player and we desperately needed someone in the centre.
PS - Torres fee has nothing to do with his failure, I don't care what the price tag is for a player. If Torres cost £1m He'd still be a failure.
posted on 12/9/11
Most fans get overly bogged down in the fees in my opinion and for no reason as far I can see. It is not your money on the line.
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The transfer fee is only important to the media.
I´m stating to think that Torres´s first name is not actually "Fernando" but "Fifty million pound man".
The media just won´t let it go.
So for that reason the transfer fee is relevant because the media have so much (too much) influence.
posted on 12/9/11
The media don't have any influence on our opinions (unless you are easily brainwashed), which is what this is about. so in this case the fee doen't matter.
I judge a player on how they perform, wherer 50m or 50k
posted on 12/9/11
I think he'll be as effective as Modric might have been of not as good