The thing that really needs to be considered is experience, Neither Gaitan or Hazard have any major league experience (Granted France is on the rise). Modric has been consistently good in the EPL for the past 2 years, he values possession and holds onto the ball just like the ginger prince. IMO its a no brainer since Scholes came back we have really dominated possession and tempo and I cannot see anyone (Outside of Xavi) who could come in and perform that role.
The thing that really needs to be considered is experience, Neither Gaitan or Hazard have any major league experience (Granted France is on the rise). Modric has been consistently good in the EPL for the past 2 years, he values possession and holds onto the ball just like the ginger prince. IMO its a no brainer since Scholes came back we have really dominated possession and tempo and I cannot see anyone (Outside of Xavi) who could come in and perform that role.
Modric would be very expensive though. Spurs have a high change of getting into the CL. They have a great squad which can really push on and be legitimate title contenders. Daniel Levy will fight very hard to keep him and the price would be astronomical
Might as well go for someone like Javi Martinez
Modric would be very expensive though. Spurs have a high change of getting into the CL. They have a great squad which can really push on and be legitimate title contenders. Daniel Levy will fight very hard to keep him and the price would be astronomical
Might as well go for someone like Javi Martinez
I'm just going with whats logical, Modric is a proven EPL performer. I havent seen enough of Martinez to comment but I was of the opinion that he sits a little deeper in midfield then Modric. There would be no England adapting required from Modric whereas all these others may require a bedding in period.
Modric would be very expensive though. Spurs have a high change of getting into the CL. They have a great squad which can really push on and be legitimate title contenders. Daniel Levy will fight very hard to keep him and the price would be astronomical
Might as well go for someone like Javi Martinez
Yes, Javi would be a good signing - But again you are missing the point that Jono suggested. NO EXPERIENCE. He played once in the 2010 world cup. Modric is already settled in the premiership and is cemented as one of the best central midfielders in the league - arguably the world. Yes he would cost a lot of money - but It (He) is worth it. I would rather see united spend 40 mil on Modric than take a chance on Javi for 12-20 mil.
I am not disagreeing with you. I am just saying that Modric looks to be an unrealistic target expecially if Tottenham are in the CL next season which looks likely
Chelsea had a bid of 40m rejected for Modric in the summer and at the time Tottenham were not even in the CL. If tottenham get into the CL this season then Levy will again fight tooth and nail to get him and his price would well and truly amplify.
Javi would settle fast, if you watch Bilbao, he has no problems being combative, or playing at a quick tempo; In fact he is actually too combative, good luck to whichever oppo player tries to bully him with a hard tackle if he was to come to the Prem, he'd get smashed back twice as hard.
Modric at 40m is a no brainer. Find me another playmaker of his class for less than 30 and they become alternative. But the truth it, players of his calibre are few and far between. So if there is a chance of getting him, it should be taken.
Martinez isn't a playmaker either. More a mix of Carrick and Roy Keane.
I am not disagreeing with you. I am just saying that Modric looks to be an unrealistic target expecially if Tottenham are in the CL next season which looks likely
Javi would settle fast, if you watch Bilbao, he has no problems being combative, or playing at a quick tempo; In fact he is actually too combative, good luck to whichever oppo player tries to bully him with a hard tackle if he was to come to the Prem, he'd get smashed back twice as hard.
Modric at 40m is a no brainer. Find me another playmaker of his class for less than 30 and they become alternative. But the truth it, players of his calibre are few and far between. So if there is a chance of getting him, it should be taken.
Martinez isn't a playmaker either. More a mix of Carrick and Roy Keane.
Harry made up that last offer, it wasnt 40m.
Doesn't look that likely atm, doing their best to throw it away.
And lately someone more defensive than that, playing more like the Mascherano role playing CB but can do things midfielders do.
Maybe but I do recall that we bid 30+m for him the last summer. Our side would have been soooo much better had he joined.
Javi would settle fast, if you watch Bilbao, he has no problems being combative, or playing at a quick tempo; In fact he is actually too combative, good luck to whichever oppo player tries to bully him with a hard tackle if he was to come to the Prem, he'd get smashed back twice as hard.
Modric at 40m is a no brainer. Find me another playmaker of his class for less than 30 and they become alternative. But the truth it, players of his calibre are few and far between. So if there is a chance of getting him, it should be taken.
Martinez isn't a playmaker either. More a mix of Carrick and Roy Keane.