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Ekeke said:
I've actually been a fan of Modric since I saw him play for Croatia against England. A lot of people on here didnt think he was all that or could play central midfield when he first went to Spurs, again I thought he was a good player and was fine in there. But then when he moved to central midfield people went potty over him. Its just because he plays in the premier league and he's a classy player, basically anyone who does that is amazing according to redcafe. Regardless I still think he's a really good player but you guys go well over the top and yesterday's performance was not as good as he usually is, nor was he the "hub" of Spurs. More went through Huddlestone and VDV.

Having said that, he continued to impress me in another area which I dont think has been mentioned on here or I missed it. He'd do a great job replacing current Scholes, but the Scholes of years ago was a far better player and there are other midfielders who would do a better job of giving us some of the things he used to give us when he was at his best, as well as what he gives us now. And I dont think current Scholes is worth the £40 million or whatever pricetag people keep hyping up for Modric, either.
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I'm not sure what point you're trying to make.

For me the "value" of a player is all relative because any player is only worth what any particular club will pay for him. Surely it doesn't matter what a player costs if he's the right player.

It seems you agree that Modric is a very good player and seemingly the type of player United need. You can go on about "hype" and relative value's but I can see how a lot of fans watching the PL regularly would be impressed by him and could see how he would fit in at United.

Fact is he's one of the best midfield players in the PL right now. Even if you consider the likes of Fabregas a "better player" - its irrelevant because he's out of reach. He is probably the best realistic target in his position who is PL proven.

Whether he's as good as Paul Scholes was ten years ago is surely fairly irrelevant - you're not giong to find another Paul Scholes, indeed the "central midfielder" who can play in a 4-4-2, gets stuck in and can score goals is practically gone - overtaken by a footballer filling a particular role i.e: Holding player or attacking midfielder.

For me the fact that he's a "classy player" in the PL tells you that he's quality. He's also looked good in Europe this year. I'd rather United spent big money on a player like that than try to find a player for half the price without success.
 
RedRover said:
I'm not sure what point you're trying to make.

For me the "value" of a player is all relative because any player is only worth what any particular club will pay for him. Surely it doesn't matter what a player costs if he's the right player.

It seems you agree that Modric is a very good player and seemingly the type of player United need. You can go on about "hype" and relative value's but I can see how a lot of fans watching the PL regularly would be impressed by him and could see how he would fit in at United.

Fact is he's one of the best midfield players in the PL right now. Even if you consider the likes of Fabregas a "better player" - its irrelevant because he's out of reach. He is probably the best realistic target in his position who is PL proven.

Whether he's as good as Paul Scholes was ten years ago is surely fairly irrelevant - you're not giong to find another Paul Scholes, indeed the "central midfielder" who can play in a 4-4-2, gets stuck in and can score goals is practically gone - overtaken by a footballer filling a particular role i.e: Holding player or attacking midfielder.

For me the fact that he's a "classy player" in the PL tells you that he's quality. He's also looked good in Europe this year. I'd rather United spent big money on a player like that than try to find a player for half the price without success.
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The right player? If he's not the best option out there then clearly he's not the right player. We dont need to buy the closest thing to current Paul Scholes, that shouldnt be the criteria for the "right player". The right player should be the player who would bring the most to our midfield, but its essential that said player needs to be able to move the ball about sensibly and productively as Scholes does because we miss him or Giggs when they arent in there providing that. And we miss it badly.

I think he's a very good player but I think he's more of an Anderson replacement than someone we could play next to him in a 2, and even in a 3 there's no balance there without Anderson or Modric changing their mentality and attitude, one of them becoming a final third player who creates and scores goals regularly.

Sometimes its too much to ask players to change their mentality, neither have naturally developed this side of the game. So for me signing Modric would be pretty much giving up on Anderson becoming the player we thought he could be when we signed him. And I dont think Modric is worth the huge fee and giving up on Anderson just yet

I didnt say there are players who are Paul Scholes 10 years ago. I said there are players with more of the things Scholes used to provide for the team before his legs started going and he went deeper and deeper. Players who also do everything Modric does, but more on top

And the fact that he's probably the best "perhaps available" midfielder in the premier league shouldnt mean that he's worth as much as has been suggested, or that he's as highly rated as some people rate him. The Premier league isnt the only league with good midfielders and there are a couple better from la liga and the bundasliga.

Most posters are too arrogant or too lazy to bother watching other leagues and appreciating that being among the best in a certain position in the premier league doesnt always mean you're one of the best out there. Reina is another example. Sure, in the situation that the better midfielders had no interest in joining us, Modric becomes a much more attractive option. But until those avenues are exhausted we'd be a bit silly to pay ridiculous fees for Modric a player who cant really play next to our most promising young midfielder and would most likely freeze him out of the team and make sure he doesnt develop
 
It's been a long time since Scholes was a consistent goal-scoring midfielder, but to negate that we've had Scholes as a play-maker; our central midfield has been devoid of any consistent goal-threat for a while now and seemingly we've coped okay (arguably things could have been better, but we've won the CL/PL double recently) now you could say during this time we had an anomaly in Christiano Ronaldo scoring more goals than is actually fair - but now we have Hernandez and Rooney scoring, alongside the considerable goal-haul of Berbatov this season and the constant threat of Nani.

What we really need to add to our midfield is some steel, we can't replace Scholes, a few years ago people would have said Kaka, last year people said Ozil, this year both options are gone and in reality both options aren't (never were) and probably will never be Paul Scholes on his top form.

I stopped writing when I realized this was a Gareth Bale thread.
 
Ekeke said:
The right player? If he's not the best option out there then clearly he's not the right player. We dont need to buy the closest thing to current Paul Scholes, that shouldnt be the criteria for the "right player". The right player should be the player who would bring the most to our midfield, but its essential that said player needs to be able to move the ball about sensibly and productively as Scholes does because we miss him or Giggs when they arent in there providing that. And we miss it badly.

I think he's a very good player but I think he's more of an Anderson replacement than someone we could play next to him in a 2, and even in a 3 there's no balance there without Anderson or Modric changing their mentality and attitude, one of them becoming a final third player who creates and scores goals regularly.

Sometimes its too much to ask players to change their mentality, neither have naturally developed this side of the game. So for me signing Modric would be pretty much giving up on Anderson becoming the player we thought he could be when we signed him. And I dont think Modric is worth the huge fee and giving up on Anderson just yet

I didnt say there are players who are Paul Scholes 10 years ago. I said there are players with more of the things Scholes used to provide for the team before his legs started going and he went deeper and deeper. Players who also do everything Modric does, but more on top

And the fact that he's probably the best "perhaps available" midfielder in the premier league shouldnt mean that he's worth as much as has been suggested, or that he's as highly rated as some people rate him. The Premier league isnt the only league with good midfielders and there are a couple better from la liga and the bundasliga.

Most posters are too arrogant or too lazy to bother watching other leagues and appreciating that being among the best in a certain position in the premier league doesnt always mean you're one of the best out there. Reina is another example. Sure, in the situation that the better midfielders had no interest in joining us, Modric becomes a much more attractive option. But until those avenues are exhausted we'd be a bit silly to pay ridiculous fees for Modric a player who cant really play next to our most promising young midfielder and would most likely freeze him out of the team and make sure he doesnt develop
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As always - you're entitled to your opinion. Perhaps we have different ideas as to what United need. I personally feel that United lack legs in the middle of the park, and a player who will link Defence and attack, keep the ball and manage the midfield. I feel we need someone with a good engine and a bit of class on the ball, who can also make a telling pass. For me he's the ideal candidate.

Of course every side could use a world class attacking midfield player a la Sneijder, and I'd love to see a player like that brought in. For some that may mean that a player like Modric is not required, for me however I think they could do with two central players. Again all a matter of opinion.

I'd be interested to know who you think are "better options" out there and the avenues which should be exhausted?

I accept that people will point to players tearing up trees in other leagues and say they're top class players, but I always take it with a pinch of salt - largely because the PL is very competative, physical, and fast. La liga may be more technical but in my opinion the PL is the toughest leage to play in, hence why English Clubs have done so well in the CL over the last few years. Fact is, some players come here and can't cut it and all be it you don't know whether a player can until he tries, some simply aren't good enough.

I have no objection to people suggesting that other players might be "better" signings but I think there's a trend for people to state that a player is "overhyped" simply because he's getting praised for what have in Modric's case excellent performances for a side playing at the top level in Europe but without the usual riches and pedigree of the top 4 - yet its alright for people to go on and on about some kid who's lighting up the german league, or Serie A (even worse when the general style of play is so different to the PL).
 
cina said:
Paul Scholes is a once in a lifetime player, trying to directly replace the man is impossible.
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This doesn't really hold true though. Scholes may be a once in a lifetime player but he hasn't been that great for a couple of years. There are better players. The idea of Scholes when you add everything together for the great man on the other hand is completely different. I don't see it as a replacement but more a changing of the guard.
 
Ekeke said:
Most posters are too arrogant or too lazy to bother watching other leagues and appreciating that being among the best in a certain position in the premier league doesnt always mean you're one of the best out there. Reina is another example. Sure, in the situation that the better midfielders had no interest in joining us, Modric becomes a much more attractive option. But until those avenues are exhausted we'd be a bit silly to pay ridiculous fees for Modric a player who cant really play next to our most promising young midfielder and would most likely freeze him out of the team and make sure he doesnt develop
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The problem is that most people feel we need more of an attacking threat in the centre of midfield. Either by someone who'll directly score or assist goals themselves (which Modric doesn't do) or just generally control the attacking play around and make the team as a whole more effective going forward (which Modric does do).

So who can do either one of those things (or better yet both) and yet still play next to Anderson in a 442? Unless you think Anderson himself can be that player next to someone who brings more physicality and drive than we currently have.

We change our midfielders around enough that, even with the signing of a player like Modric, Anderson would still get plenty of games if he deserves them.
 
RedRover said:
As always - you're entitled to your opinion. Perhaps we have different ideas as to what United need. I personally feel that United lack legs in the middle of the park, and a player who will link Defence and attack, keep the ball and manage the midfield. I feel we need someone with a good engine and a bit of class on the ball, who can also make a telling pass. For me he's the ideal candidate.

Of course every side could use a world class attacking midfield player a la Sneijder, and I'd love to see a player like that brought in. For some that may mean that a player like Modric is not required, for me however I think they could do with two central players. Again all a matter of opinion.

I'd be interested to know who you think are "better options" out there and the avenues which should be exhausted?

I accept that people will point to players tearing up trees in other leagues and say they're top class players, but I always take it with a pinch of salt - largely because the PL is very competative, physical, and fast. La liga may be more technical but in my opinion the PL is the toughest leage to play in, hence why English Clubs have done so well in the CL over the last few years. Fact is, some players come here and can't cut it and all be it you don't know whether a player can until he tries, some simply aren't good enough.

I have no objection to people suggesting that other players might be "better" signings but I think there's a trend for people to state that a player is "overhyped" simply because he's getting praised for what have in Modric's case excellent performances for a side playing at the top level in Europe but without the usual riches and pedigree of the top 4 - yet its alright for people to go on and on about some kid who's lighting up the german league, or Serie A (even worse when the general style of play is so different to the PL).
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I think the problem is that there are players that provide that and more. Ever Banega and Nuri Sahin. So why would I want Modric over either of them? It doesnt make sense does it. And thats why I feel the hype around him is well over the top and so too the values redcafe posters attatch to him.

As for players in the premier league being a better option... We've signed players from premier league teams for the large fees they cost, and then they've had trouble playing at a top club. So theres no guarantee there either. Its still a gamble and with premier league players you tend to get less bang for your buck. So while you're taking risks with a transfer you might as well get the best talent you can get your hands on, someone hopefully young enough to apapt to playing in a new league.

I mean lets look at it like this. When we signed Nani, we could have signed a similar player from the premier league in Ashley Young. Nani came in and had a good first season, but then had a couple of years where he was struggling to make the impact we had hoped. Now there's no question he's settled, no question he's become twice the player Young is and is one of our most important players. We clearly did the right thing going for the superior talent because although it didnt always look like it was going to happen, Nani was young enough that he wasnt set in his ways and could adapt to the premier league.

Banega and Sahin are both 22 with plenty of experience, theres no reason to think they couldnt adapt
 
MadDogg said:
The problem is that most people feel we need more of an attacking threat in the centre of midfield. Either by someone who'll directly score or assist goals themselves (which Modric doesn't do) or just generally control the attacking play around and make the team as a whole more effective going forward (which Modric does do).

So who can do either one of those things (or better yet both) and yet still play next to Anderson in a 442? Unless you think Anderson himself can be that player next to someone who brings more physicality and drive than we currently have.

We change our midfielders around enough that, even with the signing of a player like Modric, Anderson would still get plenty of games if he deserves them.
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Yes. Yes you can. Which is why Banega is top of my list

Banega was played as one of two deep holding midfielders at Valencia last season. From this position he created more goals than any other Valencia player, including David Silva. And David Silva was the playmaker not Banega - by that I mean Valencia focused on putting the ball into Silva's feet when he got a few yards of space. While Banega was just another player, no emphasis on feeding the ball to him, I guess because he hadnt earned the respect of being earmarked their playmaker yet like Silva

I watch all Valencia's matches and basically it went a lot like this last season :

Valencia would try to attack and find Silva around the edges of the box and he'd try to make some things happen. Usually he could get the ball out to the wingers or Villa around the edge of the box, but not often was he playing the final ball to create a chance.

From Mata and Pablo receiving the ball, sometimes they could put in a good final ball and Valencia would score. But not that often.

Sometimes Villa would pick the ball up from Silva just outside the box and score from there. Again, not that often.

What happened most often was Valencia would struggle to break through and so Ever Banega would take it upon himself to drive forward from his deep central midfield position and play quality throughballs either on the floor, or what he specialises in, a chip over the top of the defence. And thats where most of Valencia's goals came from.

Banega defends well, but he needs someone who isnt lazy and will put their foot in for tackles next to him. He did his best damage last season coming from these deep areas, so there's potential for him to be partnered by a midfielder who likes to join up with the strikers.

So fast forward to this season and Valencia's best combination of central midfielders has been Banega and Tino Costa. Banega holds and makes sure Valencia build up sensibly with their passing game, Costa puts his foot in to help defend but he gets forward behind the strikers and has a rocket shot that has seen him score spectacular goals. For me Anderson can take that Tino Costa role and although he wont score as many we will still get to see Anderson at his best, running at defences and playing passes with the strikers. And you never know, by getting someone who suits playing next to Anderson and taking the "playmaking" responsibility off his shoulders, Anderson might gain the confidence to get those goals
 
Ekeke said:
I think the problem is that there are players that provide that and more. Ever Banega and Nuri Sahin. So why would I want Modric over either of them? It doesnt make sense does it. And thats why I feel the hype around him is well over the top and so too the values redcafe posters attatch to him.

As for players in the premier league being a better option... We've signed players from premier league teams for the large fees they cost, and then they've had trouble playing at a top club. So theres no guarantee there either. Its still a gamble and with premier league players you tend to get less bang for your buck. So while you're taking risks with a transfer you might as well get the best talent you can get your hands on, someone hopefully young enough to apapt to playing in a new league.

I mean lets look at it like this. When we signed Nani, we could have signed a similar player from the premier league in Ashley Young. Nani came in and had a good first season, but then had a couple of years where he was struggling to make the impact we had hoped. Now there's no question he's settled, no question he's become twice the player Young is and is one of our most important players. We clearly did the right thing going for the superior talent because although it didnt always look like it was going to happen, Nani was young enough that he wasnt set in his ways and could adapt to the premier league.

Banega and Sahin are both 22 with plenty of experience, theres no reason to think they couldnt adapt
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Exactly what I'm talking about. You pay more money for the likes of Modric, firstly because he's PL proven over a number of seasons and secondly because he's done very well in the CL this year - showing that he's probably got what it takes to play at the very top level.

The other two players may be great PL players, but neither have played in the PL before - the latter seemingly being unable to hold down a spot at Valencia for a fair time and being strongly linked to the likes of Everton. He's had a good season by all accounts and would probably now cost triple what he would have 18 months ago.

You may think they are better players than Modric and fair enough - but as I said above Modric plays in arguably the toughest league in the world.

Right now, in key positions United don't need young players who need time to adapt to moving to a new country, picking up a new language and (in some cases) getting used to the weather and differing styles of play. They need proven class and someone who can step in straight away. There is of course no guarantee that any player will do that, even from the same league but the chances are much higher when said player has been playing for a top club and in the latter stages of the CL and week in week out in the PL.

Nani has come good - but its taken a long time. Before this season he frustrated and thrilled in equal measure but lacked consistency. You can get away with that out wide - but less so playing centrally.

As well as that, as succesful as Nani has been you could easily point to Anderson as an example of how buying young and developing doesn't always work out. Three years later he's playing with less regularlity and while he may come good, currently he's nowhere near the player he might have been and his lack of form is largely the reason why United are required to rely on an ageing Paul Scholes in the first place.

As I said, everyone has differing opinions and each to their own. I for one feel if United want to stay at the top, a couple of top established players are needed right now - not a young lad who represents a risk who may come good and who may turn out to be another waste of £20 million when double would have gotten established class.
 
marchi-91 said:
This doesn't really hold true though. Scholes may be a once in a lifetime player but he hasn't been that great for a couple of years. There are better players. The idea of Scholes when you add everything together for the great man on the other hand is completely different. I don't see it as a replacement but more a changing of the guard.
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I agree. The thing is when we look at Scholes, what are we trying to replace?

He is a totally different player to when I think he was in his peak 99-02. He operates a lot deeper without the late runs into the box that were his trademark.

It was a similar situation when we were looking to replace Keane, we ended up with Carrick and the whole dynamic of our midfield changed as it is extremely difficult to find anyone of a similar style and standard.
 
Ekeke said:
Yes. Yes you can. Which is why Banega is top of my list
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Yes, Banega would be next on my list after Modric (keeping it somewhat realistic). He has shown an insane potential, so much so I think he could become the best central midfielder in the world. If we already had a top central midfield he would be the one I would want.

But we don't have a great central midfield. And with Scholes looking increasingly likely to call it a day after this season, it's going to get weaker. As such, the most important thing is to get someone who can slot straight in without taking too much time. Obviously there's never any guarantee, but the risk is lesser if it's someone who is already performing to a great standard in the same league.

Also, I'm not sure whether Banega would be able to play next to Anderson in a 442. He's good defensively, but good enough to play as the main defensive midfielder in the premierleague in a two man midfield? I don't know. But then, I didn't think Carrick would be either so maybe Banega could pleasantly surprise me as well.

RedRover puts it very well:

RedRover said:
Right now, in key positions United don't need young players who need time to adapt to moving to a new country, picking up a new language and (in some cases) getting used to the weather and differing styles of play. They need proven class and someone who can step in straight away. There is of course no guarantee that any player will do that, even from the same league but the chances are much higher when said player has been playing for a top club and in the latter stages of the CL and week in week out in the PL.
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Modric is the closest thing to a sure bet we could get. Probably doesn't have as high a ceiling as Banega does, but he's still a bloody good player who would significantly strengthen our midfield.
 
MadDogg said:
Yes, Banega would be next on my list after Modric (keeping it somewhat realistic). He has shown an insane potential, so much so I think he could become the best central midfielder in the world. If we already had a top central midfield he would be the one I would want.

But we don't have a great central midfield. And with Scholes looking increasingly likely to call it a day after this season, it's going to get weaker. As such, the most important thing is to get someone who can slot straight in without taking too much time. Obviously there's never any guarantee, but the risk is lesser if it's someone who is already performing to a great standard in the same league.

Also, I'm not sure whether Banega would be able to play next to Anderson in a 442. He's good defensively, but good enough to play as the main defensive midfielder in the premierleague in a two man midfield? I don't know. But then, I didn't think Carrick would be either so maybe Banega could pleasantly surprise me as well.

RedRover puts it very well:


Modric is the closest thing to a sure bet we could get. Probably doesn't have as high a ceiling as Banega does, but he's still a bloody good player who would significantly strengthen our midfield.
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As long as there's value there sure, I dont mind. But there's no way, even with the bonus of him already playing in the premier league, that Modric should be more expensive than Banega or Sahin. And neither one will cost £40 million at the present time. So if we were talking a reasonable fee, absolutely Modric would improve our midfield... But honestly it'd be like a nail in Anderson's coffin and really next season should be his make or break season, not this one.
 
I was jut thinking of bumping this thread, because he's been dross again today for the most part. The poorest winner of player of the year for quite some time

Nasty challenge on him by Adam
 
According to the Commentators there hasn't been any break, so that's a good news atleast.
 
B Cantona said:
I was jut thinking of bumping this thread, because he's been dross again today for the most part. The poorest winner of player of the year for quite some time

Nasty challenge on him by Adam
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Player of the year for the Champions League performance
 
Balebalebalebalebale
 
It's quite funny how he's now being just as under rated as he was being over rated by various people on the forum.

You can argue he shouldn't have win PPOTY but hes obviously a very good footballer.
 
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Gareth Bale out '6 to 8 weeks', say #thfc. Scan reveals ankle ligament damage
 
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Tottenham’s Gareth Bale to miss Manchester City clash with ruptured ankle ligament

Tottenham confirmed the PFA Player of the Year will wear a protective boot for the next 12 days before starting a rehabilitation regime and despite the seriousness of the injury he is expected to be fit for the start of pre-season training.

Bale was forced off in the 1-1 draw following a robust challenge from Blackpool captain Charlie Adam and the Wales international’s most impressive season to date has now ended prematurely.

Harry Redknapp had already speculated Bale would miss the games against Manchester City, Liverpool and Birmingham and after consulting an ankle specialist his fears were confirmed.

“It’s badly swollen, his ankle. We will just have to wait and see how bad the damage is,” Redknapp said before the results of the scan were known.

“It’s a blow but we have been without Gareth quite a bit recently.
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“He has had injuries and he hasn’t really come back from those injuries to the form (he was in before).

“It’s been difficult for him. The injuries have knocked him back.

“He has had a fantastic season. The first three-quarters of the season, he was unplayable. He was making goals and scoring goals and he won player of the year.

“Over the last couple of months the injury has taken its toll on him. During that time he hasn’t quite been the same boy and now he has another injury that rules him out again.”

Bale’s likely absence from the run in is a big blow to the Londoners whose otherwise fantastic season risks ending on a downbeat note with there participation in Europe next season in doubt due to a string of damaging draws and the resurgence of Liverpool.

Redknapp refused to be overly critical of Adam, with the Blackpool midfielder also insisting he never meant to hurt Bale.

“I just saw the ball, I just tried to get it,” said Adam. “It was never intentional, I never tried to hurt him because he’s a wonderful player and at the end of the day I’d rather see these players on the pitch.”

Adam came close to an 11th-hour move to White Hart Lane, and despite a dip in form, Spurs and Liverpool have been linked with a summer transfer for the midfielder.

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway denied the 25-year-old would definitely be leaving, saying: “I am not resigned to losing him.”

Redknapp also ruled out lodging another bid for the Scot despite seeing him score the opening goal in Saturday’s draw from the penalty spot before Jermain Defoe equalised in the 89th minute.

“Charlie Adam is a good player but the closest I came to signing him was at 10.10pm on deadline day,” Redknapp said.

“I didn’t lose any sleep over it. I would have liked him to come here because is a very good player but I have a lot of good footballers here. Sandro is improving, (Luka) Modric is fantastic, Tom Huddlestone will be back, (Wilson) Palacios is getting fit hopefully.”
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“Charlie Adam is a good player but the closest I came to signing him was at 10.10pm on deadline day,” Redknapp said.




Shut up Harry.
 
GuillemBalague When Harry Redknapp talks about huge signings for
Manchester City he is talking about a potential 30m offer for Gareth Bale
 
Since when did Balague do English transfer bollocks? hope it's true though as that leaves Sanchez open. :drool:
 
It almost seems like City are looking to buy players just so other teams can't buy them. But what kind of a player would sign for them under those circumstances?

"You're signing another few players for the same position as me? Oh well, as long as you pay me enough"

pft.
 
wr8_utd said:
GuillemBalague When Harry Redknapp talks about huge signings for
Manchester City he is talking about a potential 30m offer for Gareth Bale
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so basically ballbag is talking out of his arse again
 
They didn't sell Berbatov to us until we went over £30 million. And they weren't a CL team then.

£40 million? Maybe, but it's a moot point, IMO, because I don't believe anyone would be prepared to offer that.
 
Lance Uppercut said:
They didn't sell us Berbatov until we went over £30 million. And they weren't a CL team then.

£40 million? Maybe, but it's a moot point, IMO, because I don't believe anyone would be prepared to offer that.
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You're forgetting the worldwide exclusive news of Inter Milan's possible £40m bid
 
R_Nick said:
It almost seems like City are looking to buy players just so other teams can't buy them. But what kind of a player would sign for them under those circumstances?

"You're signing another few players for the same position as me? Oh well, as long as you pay me enough"

pft.
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Not sure why Gareth Bale falls into that category - top player and with potential to become even better.

He'd be first choice on the left wing no doubt.

They also might have a few players Spurs would be interested in to ease the pain of losing him - i.e. Adam Johnson as a direct replacement and Adebayor to fill the forward role? Spurs could geta few quid and a couple of players if they play their cards right.
 
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