modric

[NDAVO]

16.5 million gone to spurs, isnt this the type of person were cryin out for? and at that price SURELY we could afford him? why does everyone think we never went for him, as im sure hed rather come here than to spurs! i cant understand some things in football, and this is definitly one of them!

[Skidfingers McGonical]

Maybe he isn't that good.

I have not seen loads of him, but what I have seen I don't think he would be good enough for us.

I reckon he will be the new Darren Bent.

[lawrie]

perhaps we're struggling to raise the £16.5m particularly as we need a striker to replace Crouch and, depending on your opinion, either one or two in other key positions.

[Crazyhorse7778]

If they play him in Jenas' position he'll look very good, but if they play him in Malbranque's he won't.

[Maldini]

Yossi is as good.

[Dante]

Certainly going to be an interesting summer, Spurs are pretty flush, if they get an extra £20-30m for Berbatov, they'll strengthen even more. Modric is absolute class and just the type of creative AMC they need.

If our boardroom debacle carries on past August, then I reckon Spurs will be a real threat to us next season.

[NDAVO]

Yossi isnt as good. Hes good but modric is in that world class bracket and would have fitted the bill perfectly for "the one last big name" were missing! shame, deals done now, but was interested as to hear why we didnt make a big effort to get him!

[Maldini]

Modric isn't world class. He could struggle in England, he's tiny.

[Unrighteous]

Modric's size IS a worry, to be fair.

I could see him being bullied out of some games.

[Crazyhorse7778]

Originally Posted by Dante

If our boardroom debacle carries on past August, then I reckon Spurs will be a real threat to us next season.

Arsenal will be more worried, particularly if they lose Hleb aswell as Flamini.

[Dante]

Modric is about the same size and stature as Joe Cole

[ReddOrDedd]

Originally Posted by NDAVO

Yossi isnt as good. Hes good but modric is in that world class bracket and would have fitted the bill perfectly for "the one last big name" were missing! shame, deals done now, but was interested as to hear why we didnt make a big effort to get him!

Very incorrect. I would have loved to have seen us sign Modric, as I rate him very highly, but the fact you think he is "the one last big name" that would complete the team to me is astonishing.

Hopefully we will sign some players of Modric's calibre in the summer, but I think most people know that the areas that are key for us are left back, possibly right back, and most certainly on the flanks. Modric is a very talented hole player, who can do a job on the wings, but is far from what we need, essentially, even if he could play well out of position.

Still gutted we didn't sign him, though.

[NDAVO]

yeah thats right, messi is a bit too tiny, dont sign him! thats not a good reason why not to sign him? he looks amazin ive watched loads of him and he is really good, its a loss we havent got him! and as for arsenal, they will unearth somebody else probably, i think they will make a BIG signing this summer for once....

[Crazyhorse7778]

For the record I think he'll do well but if we are going to compare his build to anyone in the Premiership it has to be Benayoun.

[NDAVO]

good point, we do need more than one player of that calibre, i meant in an attacking sense, we do need to strengthen in other areas aswell, good point.

[Dante]

Originally Posted by Crazyhorse7778

Arsenal will be more worried, particularly if they lose Hleb aswell as Flamini.

Arsenal had £70m ready for Wenger in January, they'll be just fine this summer

[Strontium Dog]

Originally Posted by Dante

Modric is about the same size and stature as Joe Cole

Not to mention Diego Maradona.

[Crazyhorse7778]

Originally Posted by Dante

Arsenal had £70m ready for Wenger in January, they'll be just fine this summer

That was their bank balance, not all set aside for transfers.

They also have a very tight wage cap which will restrict them.

[Dante]

Originally Posted by Crazyhorse7778

That was their bank balance, not all set aside for transfers.

They also have a very tight wage cap which will restrict them.

Wrong

Arsene Wenger given £70m to spend as profits rise | Arsenal - Times Online

[Crazyhorse7778]

We'll see who's wrong at the end of the summer, I seriously doubt Arsenal will spend anything like that.

I have a few Arsenal mates telling me they are not in as good a financial situation as that article might suggest.

[Unrighteous]

Yeah... They wouldn't break 'wage structure' for Flamini who has been absolutely dynamic with Cesc all season but they have £70m to spend?

[Dante]

True, although Edelman's claims were extravagant, (they have £25m available) however;

"Another £50m for player purchases will come soon from the residential development at Highbury Square"

Whether this come to fruition or not, who knows.

[peekay]

Originally Posted by Unrighteous

Yeah... They wouldn't break 'wage structure' for Flamini who has been absolutely dynamic with Cesc all season but they have £70m to spend?

All of their youngsters are on relatively high wages. They have a very high wage bill. I think around 15 million greater than ours.