And the Danish Modric.We have the Korean Bale.
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And the Danish Modric.We have the Korean Bale.
I remember being struck by his resilience . His statue invited opponents to batter him but he just kept getting back.Watching him play was a delight. One of the best sights in football seeing such control and poise.
And the Danish Modric.
I think it’s pointless debating this further if you continuously ignore certain points or questions posed. Point stands that this signing does not align with our long term strategy or Poch’s philosophyNow, now. That's not what you said. You said...
I'm just refuting your argument with the facts. Don't change your tune now. Just hold your hands up.
Oh, apart from the obvious example. That doesn't count no?
There's alot of things Poch hadn't done before, he's a young manager. He's not going to do the same things now for the rest of his career. He'll evolve. You think Sir Alex Ferguson did the same things at 45 he did at 65?
I think the option of getting one of the best players in the world may sway him to consider something new.
Trying to dismiss Modric as a Harry signing equivalent of Pienaar, Saha and Nelsen is a bit silly.
Do you automatically become a Harry signing when you hit 30?
Lionel Messi is fucked.
I'm saying if we bought Modric, Poch would develop a suitable plan for him whenever he felt like using him. Just like he did with Sanchez. Having more strings to your bow is a good thing. Don't be so scared of change. Poch changed a winning formation from last year just this season, so he's shown he'll adapt and evolve.
Not just lesser known Arc, but lesser quality. Those players you mentioned are not at Luka Modric's level. Nor would they be in the next ''2-3 years min''. I think Winks is a better option than all of them anyway.
You mentioned 3 AMs in his position earlier, steady on now. All those 'unknown' players are better prospects since we don’t buy superstars and won’t be any time soon. Did you make the same comments about lesser know Modric from the Croatian League back then? Or Berbatov who wasn’t even the best striker in the Bundesliga at the time? Or Dele from League 1?Bench? Again, he'd replace Sissoko, who has 20 starts this season. Not the next Winks or Dele. Fyi, Winks and Dele are the next Winks and Dele. Their heirs like Oliver Skipp and TAB aren't going to be in the 1st team squad for at least 2 seasons, so no Modric wouldn't be keeping them out.
My ignorance?
You named Pulisic, a winger/wing back as a better option than Luka Modric at CM for Spurs.
You named Naby Keita, a guy who has already signed for Liverpool and will join in July as a better option than Luka Modric at CM for Spurs.
You named Chochev playing in Serie B as a better option than Luka Modric at CM for Spurs.
You named Cebalos, a Real golden boy and their future at CM as a better option at CM for Spurs.
You named Carlos Soler, who's played RM all year as a better option at CM for Spurs.
You then said we changed formation and started Sanchez due to injury. Provably false.
My ignorance indeed.
People say that, and maybe it's something I'm missing. But when we had Modric and Bale, I felt we were much more likely to win games when Modric was out compared to when Bale was out. It would be interesting to see points per game ratios. Similarly now, I would rather have current-day Kane than Modric (at his peak).Say what you like about this guy, but arguably the greatest player Tottenham had in modern times.
If it meant winning the title, I'd be tempted to have any player on side other than Campbell, Wilshire and Terry.So, a fair number on here dislike the man a great deal.
Would you go for winning the title with him, or finishing second without him? How far does the hatred go?
I’d go with, by the way.
When he played for us most of the current team was aged 14-19 years old. He is probably one of their biggest football heroes growing up.I think having Modric back would bring much needed experience into the squad, how many trophies has Modric won. If was one of gteatesy players in the past 10 years pre Poch, and if he did come back to help the squad and team whats wrong with that.
So what if he wanted to leave, he was far too good for us and earnt the right to play for Real Madrid.
I would welcome him back, all day long of it improves us and makes this team win trophies.
A bit like Naybet or Davids.When he played for us most of the current team was aged 14-19 years old. He is probably one of their biggest football heroes growing up.
If he got a 2 year contract in the summer, and trained every day with Winks, we would have a great player and also develop the natural successor for when he left.
3 AMs that have played CM before. When has Pulisic ever played CM?You mentioned 3 AMs in his position earlier, steady on now. All those 'unknown' players are better prospects since we don’t buy superstars and won’t be any time soon. Did you make the same comments about lesser know Modric from the Croatian League back then? Or Berbatov who wasn’t even the best striker in the Bundesliga at the time? Or Dele from League 1?
Say what you like about this guy, but arguably the greatest player Tottenham had in modern times.
Honestly, he did just what Sheringham did (who seems happy to play for any club) or Klinsmann, or Berbatov or many others afterwards have done... he was naive with the Chelsea thing, but got stuck in when that didn't happen and always gave the club 100%. He'd be amazing in our current team, as an alternative to Eriksen, being that keystone player that just makes a team tick. Love a bit of Luka. And he's consistently spoken very favourably of the club and fans since he left, unlike the total silence and near complete disrespect of Bale.
Mmm no, different type of playerAnd the Danish Modric.
Play them together and add in our other attacking options. Every defender in the league would shit themselves.Mmm no, different type of player
That for sure...2 years ago.Play them together and add in our other attacking options. Every defender in the league would shit themselves.