What about Lennon?
The 4 League games we played without him this season we've lost 3 and drew 1.
They were City home and away, United away and Stoke at home though.
We can make stats mean anything, what is important is the effect that Modric has on our game, we are a far better side with him in it and so would any other side.
One of the reasons teams like Chekski, Utd, City are supposed to want him is that they can see what a top players he is.
he stands out for us in the same way Berba stood out in our team. Im sure if he went to a bigger club, challenging for the big trophies year in year out, their fans wouldnt be as enthusiastic as we are.
He doesnt score enough, doesnt assist enough, these are the criticisms that would be highlighted even more at clubs under a bigger spotlight, just like Berba's workrate and inconsistency.
we are simply over enthusiastic and easily pleased, mainly because over the last 15-20 years weve had to put up with the likes of Dozzell, Neilson, Sherwood, Zokora etc in our centre midfield.
he stands out for us in the same way Berba stood out in our team. Im sure if he went to a bigger club, challenging for the big trophies year in year out, their fans wouldnt be as enthusiastic as we are.
He doesnt score enough, doesnt assist enough, these are the criticisms that would be highlighted even more at clubs under a bigger spotlight, just like Berba's workrate and inconsistency.
we are simply over enthusiastic and easily pleased, mainly because over the last 15-20 years weve had to put up with the likes of Dozzell, Neilson, Sherwood, Zokora etc in our centre midfield.
Guess we can all agree it's Adebayor and move on.
I agree. Lets look at another scenario. Chelski have won the CL. We need three points to claim 3rd or we miss out on CL. We are 0-1 down to Fulham at half time. Bale and Modric are subs. Who would you bring on?
There can only surely be one answer. Our undoubted matchwinner.
he stands out for us in the same way Berba stood out in our team. Im sure if he went to a bigger club, challenging for the big trophies year in year out, their fans wouldnt be as enthusiastic as we are.
He doesnt score enough, doesnt assist enough, these are the criticisms that would be highlighted even more at clubs under a bigger spotlight, just like Berba's workrate and inconsistency.
we are simply over enthusiastic and easily pleased, mainly because over the last 15-20 years weve had to put up with the likes of Dozzell, Neilson, Sherwood, Zokora etc in our centre midfield.
Don't know were the stats for this one are taken from, but it seems that if Bale, Ade et al had been more clinical finishers Modrics assist-stat would improve a lot; and take into account how many times he assist the assist, the not-creating enough is blindness talking...
Top-creators
Don't know were the stats for this one are taken from, but it seems that if Bale, Ade et al had been more clinical finishers Modrics assist-stat would improve a lot; and take into account how many times he assist the assist, the not-creating enough is blindness talking...
Top-creators
he stands out for us in the same way Berba stood out in our team. Im sure if he went to a bigger club, challenging for the big trophies year in year out, their fans wouldnt be as enthusiastic as we are.
He doesnt score enough, doesnt assist enough, these are the criticisms that would be highlighted even more at clubs under a bigger spotlight, just like Berba's workrate and inconsistency.
we are simply over enthusiastic and easily pleased, mainly because over the last 15-20 years weve had to put up with the likes of Dozzell, Neilson, Sherwood, Zokora etc in our centre midfield.
if we sold Modric for 40 mill and bought Joe Allen for 10-15 mill we really wouldnt notice much of a difference. Both can play the deep play making role if thats the role most consider to be Modric's best position.
Is that a serious comment?
it sure is
Ok. I think Modric is better than Joe Allen. And would be a big loss. Why don't Chelsea Man U et al just buy Allen and save themselves 25 million (although I think it'd take more than that to get Modric)?