Bale without a doubt, we're lacking numbers in young british talent at the moment
Modric vs Bale
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The British factor is an excellent point, touche, charlene
Because Valencia broke his leg and nani's been playing on the right.
Indeed, and no one else, for whatever reason, has really stepped up on the left have they? High hopes for Obertan in the future, but surely a title challenger should have someone ready to start, with the likes of Obertan coming in gradually.
Modric
I think we need a playmaker. So the obvious choice is Modric. Look at our midfield today against Wolves - we are struggling for creativity. And Modric is more versatile. He can play pretty much anywhere across midfield. Bale can only play in left wing. We have enough back up for left back.
Modric by a mile
Definitely Modric. He's a class act and he's shown this season that he can function in a 4-4-2 in the center, which was the main reason a lot of people doubted him last year. Him and Fletcher in the midfield would be a very good force for the next few years. I think he'd absolutely thrive here.
At the end of the day though, Spurs paid £20m for the lad, it'd cost us a monstrous amount to get him, and he signed a new contract recently, I'd never hold much hope of getting him.
At the end of the day though, Spurs paid £20m for the lad, it'd cost us a monstrous amount to get him, and he signed a new contract recently, I'd never hold much hope of getting him.
Is it just me or do people think Modric somewhat struggles when he's asked to play as the most advanced midfielder in a three? I would've thought he'd thrive there but it's seemed to me his lack of directness is a real hindrance in the role.
I think he is more of a deep lying playmaker like Scholes is nowadays. But Modric does not have to worry about playing in an advanced role for Tottenham nowadays. VDV is playing there and he is thriving in that position by scoring a lot of goals for them.
I thought he played well today despite being partnered with Palacios and Santos, who were rubbish. He isn't a goal threat though, and his best position is probably deeper as he was for Croatia when he first came to notice.
Bale, I think. I just think if we're going to play the way we are, relying on width and wingers to get crosses in, then one left footed left winger is ideal. And Bale is terrific. He's got everything to be a brilliant left winger.
I rated Modric highly when I first saw a bit of him but I don't think he's as good as my early estimation. I think he needs a lot of protection to do his job well.
I rated Modric highly when I first saw a bit of him but I don't think he's as good as my early estimation. I think he needs a lot of protection to do his job well.
No contest. We need a midfield play maker way more.
Really? What special protection does Spurs give him?
You believe Anderson is a playmaker.
He isn't enough of a goal threat to thrive in a such a role. The lad is a pure central midfield playmaker of the Xavi/ current Scholes mold.
Not Balemania from me, but he's be my pick of the two
He's gunna be some player
Neither has any chance of representing anything like 'value' so I think its a mute question anyway
He's gunna be some player
Neither has any chance of representing anything like 'value' so I think its a mute question anyway
So? What the feck does that have to do with preferring Modric over Bale.
Also, are you that stupid that you don't know our team can have a Modric and Anderson understudying him?
Don't really pay that much attention to Spurs formations and all that. Don't they play usually play Modric a little further forward rather than in a midfield two?
Anderson already has Scholes.
No. He plays right alongside Huddlestone or whoever is chosen to anchor the midfield. With RVDV ahead of them or 2 strikers.
fecking idiot. Do you not know that Scholes is retiring soon?
fecking idiot. Do you not know that Scholes is retiring soon?
You are weird.
Bale.
A future attack of him, Rooney, and/or Nani/Valencia would be extremely good.
United need another central midfield player but with Carrick showing signs of a return to his old self, the need will be much less pressing. If Anderson starts releasing his potential then we can pick and choose the player we need with abit more leeway.
A future attack of him, Rooney, and/or Nani/Valencia would be extremely good.
United need another central midfield player but with Carrick showing signs of a return to his old self, the need will be much less pressing. If Anderson starts releasing his potential then we can pick and choose the player we need with abit more leeway.
Yeah that's what I'm talking about. At OT, VDV played in the 'hole', basically at times acting as the fifth man in midfield. That's not really the same as playing in a midfield two. That's like a two and a half man midfield.
Rather you are just naturally dumb. You clearly didn't grasp the question asked at the start of this thread and why it was asked.
Modric everyday of the week. He's simply what we need more, gives us a left wing option for 442, and brilliant in a 3 man midfield, he'd be an instant starter, whereas with Valencia, Bale wouldn't be as Nani will be rotation around them as he can do both wings.
We are never going to replace Scholes and Giggs like for like, so we replace Giggs LW/CM position with Modric and Rodwell would replace where Scholes plays in CM, but the roles would be altered, if that makes sense.
We are never going to replace Scholes and Giggs like for like, so we replace Giggs LW/CM position with Modric and Rodwell would replace where Scholes plays in CM, but the roles would be altered, if that makes sense.
He played very well against Chelsea and Arsenal with Crouch and Defoe in the team at the back end of last year.
It was 16.5m.
Bale, SAF already said he knows exactly what we need to do when Scholes retires and that they have plans for that. If that's true, then Fergie must have someone specific there in mind that could be better than Modric so he would end up a waste. Therefore I'd take Bale to fill our left wing.
Modric for me aswell. A creative midfielder of his ilk is exactly what we've been crying out for, for a while now. He is flexible in the sense he can play central, either flank, and also in the hole(probably his best position IMO), and at 24/25 has many more years to give, he's also the type of footballer that can excel even in his 30's IMO, his speed of thought and passing ability would serve us well for years to come.
The fact Modric can cover the wings and along with us being well covered there, make him a better option than Bale. Adding a £30-40m winger, no matter how good he is, would be a case of buying what we don't necessarily need IMO.
I'd have them both though
The fact Modric can cover the wings and along with us being well covered there, make him a better option than Bale. Adding a £30-40m winger, no matter how good he is, would be a case of buying what we don't necessarily need IMO.
I'd have them both though
Definitely Bale, I've never really rated Modric that highly. Good player, but not what we need. Bale on the other hand would sort the left wing out for a decade... with Nani/Valencia on the other side.
Do you not think Nani is beyond having to share with Valencia? Valencia on the right, Nani on the left, and someone a lot less cheaper than Bale would be is more than enough quality on the flanks IMO, that's not to mention Giggs aswell(assuming he gets another year).
We need a couple of midfielder's more than a winger, a box-to-box type and one that can actually thread a defence-splitting pass would be nice. If it wasn't for a certain ginger-haired 35 year old, I'd have forgotten what one looks like such is the lack of creativity in our other CM's.
We have cover on the flanks, we don't have anyone in the mould of Scholes, so I'd choose Modric.
Nani is my first choice right-winger now, though I do rate Valencia highly. Wouldn't want to play Nani 'out of position' on the left, mainly because he's much more consistent on the right. When Giggs calls it a day we might need another winger, I could see Obertan moving to the middle, reckon his best position is just off a striker, so we're left with Nani, Valencia, Park and Bebe which isn't really enough and we do not know yet how Bebe progresses.
Modric on the other hand is a very good player, but I'd rather see a goalscoring midfielder than another deep lying playmaker and there is not much evidence he's good enough to play in a midfield two on a consistent basis. Value for money he is clearly not (I must admit Bale isn't as well).
I don't know if you read my post a little above but anyways I'll say it again. Modric is more versatile than Bale. Modric can in central midfield and on the wings. Bale can only play on the left.
True, especially with that cnut Levy involved in negotiations
We certainly need to address the midfield first and foremost ahead of buying wingers IMO, whoever SAF plumps for is good enough for me(I reckon Defour might be someone on his radar).
That's just one example. If someone's choosing him that must be on the basis that he can do it week in week out right? So can he? I genuinely don't know. He just doesn't come across as someone who can. Has he done it successfully week in week out yet?
There is no doubt we're crying out loud for a central midfielder, but we should look elsewhere, not at White Hart Lane. I'd love to see us lining up a move for Toni Kroos or Schweinsteiger, with the latter being reluctant to sign a new contract at Bayern.True, especially with that cnut Levy involved in negotiations
We certainly need to address the midfield first and foremost ahead of buying wingers IMO, whoever SAF plumps for is good enough for me(I reckon Defour might be someone on his radar).
Modric, his technique is simply vastly superior to Bale. Bale will get found out soon much like he did against Everton and us. But Modric, he is footballer's footballer, very composed, has the workrate, creativity and sublime passing. He is the closest player to Iniesta if ever there is one