Harry Winks

[Raziel]

He was the better of the two last night certainly. Both seem to be on the same wavelength.

They are both good, Carroll tends to be too negative in his game which can limit his effectiveness outside of just holding possession.

The interesting part with our young players like Winks now is they can watch & train with Eriksen & Lamela who both have are quite intelligent footballers with a great range of passing, learn that and how to shield a ball from Dembele and you can do anything

 

[AdamB]

Both played well last night but Winks is potentially miles better than Carroll given that he's already better than him despite being a few years younger

 

[Gutter Boy]

Both played well last night but Winks is potentially miles better than Carroll given that he's already better than him despite being a few years younger

4 years. Which is 1/3 of a career.

 

[billyiddo]

12 year careers

 

[Gutter Boy]

12 year careers

Yeah - c.20-32 if you are lucky.

It will be interesting to see what this multi-millionaire generation do in their retirement. I know a few 90s players and many have gone back into traditional working class jobs (Steve Sedley famously runs COYS Construction!). The ones who did better off financially seem to go into property or financing mates' businesses, and generally do crap at it.

 

[billyiddo]

Professional contracts get signed at around 17 and it's quite rare a player will retire as young as 32

No biggie just pointing out the exaggeration is all

 

[braineclipse]

Thought he looked very good against Gillingham. Deserves some PL game time at some point.

 

[dawaxman]

Modric-esque....

 

[Spur of the moment]

Modric-esque....

Wow that's a biggie. From what little I've seen I'd say more Carrickesque.

 

[dawaxman]

Wow that's a biggie. From what little I've seen I'd say more Carrickesque.

He's prepared to drive forward with the ball more than I ever saw Carrick do...

 

[StephenH]

He's prepared to drive forward with the ball more than I ever saw Carrick do...

I think he's a star in the making.

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

I think he's a star in the making.

Yep. Another £30M saved.

 

[dawaxman]

I think he's a star in the making.

I'm not ready to go that far just yet....but his style is very reminiscent of modric, to me....

 

[StephenH]

I'm not ready to go that far just yet....but his style is very reminiscent of modric, to me....

Thats this weeks bold statement out there.

 

[dawaxman]

Thats this weeks bold statement out there.

Not saying he won't ever be, but one great performance against gillingham isn't definitive, that's all.

 

[StephenH]

Not saying he won't ever be, but one great performance against gillingham isn't definitive, that's all.

I like the way he moves the ball on quickly.

 

[milo]

Not saying he won't ever be, but one great performance against gillingham isn't definitive, that's all.

How many great games against Gillingham did Modric have? Exactly.

 

[dawaxman]

How many great games against Gillingham did Modric have? Exactly.

???

Not sure if serious

I'm not saying winks isn't good or potentially great, just keeping my powder dry before saying he's a guaranteed £30m player

Didn't think that was too controversial....

 

[milo]

???

Not sure if serious

I'm not saying winks isn't good or potentially great, just keeping my powder dry before saying he's a guaranteed £30m player

Didn't think that was too controversial....

Definitely not serious.

 

[Spur of the moment]

He's prepared to drive forward with the ball more than I ever saw Carrick do...

True enough. Definitely a very exciting prospect but not sure I've see signs of Modric's exceptional strength and tenacity on the ball nor his exquisite outside-of-the-boot passing range. But I'm well up for being proved totally wrong.