mtfootball wrote:

izzy wrote:

mtfootball wrote:Open games are too risky imo.

Yeah, because that's when teams feel more comfortable against the Madrid attack, when it's a open game.

And teams feel comfortable vs our defense when it's an open game too.

Sure they do. An open game implies that chances are falling to both sides. I seriously doubt the opposing manager is thinking, 'hey, Madrid want a open game, lets go toe for toe against them, our attack can outscore theirs'.

The opposition has never tried an open game against us. It's usually a contain and pressure game, force mistakes, use possesion well, try and get in-behind the fullbacks.

This is why we have all been talking about a new CM and RB coming in.

Fast paced Tiki-Taka plz. That's my main expectation for next season.

Mr Nick09 wrote:Why should we spend 35m on Modric to replace Kaka or even sahinf for that matter? useless transfer yet again.

and please spare me the "quick and agile" rhetoric, it means absolutely nothing.

who wouldnt want modric on their side? how is it a useless transfer? he wouldnt be replacing sahin and he plays in a different position than kaka most of the time.

and having "agility and being quick", contributes towards being a much better player. no?

i wouldnt mind him coming we need creativity, people are talking up sahin like next season we can completely depend on him to perform. i have my doubts.

modric may not be a defensive midfielder but he has all the "attributes" to dominate the centre of the pitch.

Modric is extremely overrated.

He will never be as good as Iniesta or Xavi, what's the point of him? he'll always be a cheap version of one of them who always flops in big games.

Cyborg wrote:

Mr Nick09 wrote:Why should we spend 35m on Modric to replace Kaka or even sahinf for that matter? useless transfer yet again.

and please spare me the "quick and agile" rhetoric, it means absolutely nothing.

who wouldnt want modric on their side? how is it a useless transfer? he wouldnt be replacing sahin and he plays in a different position than kaka most of the time.

and having "agility and being quick", contributes towards being a much better player. no?

i wouldnt mind him coming we need creativity, people are talking up sahin like next season we can completely depend on him to perform. i have my doubts.

modric may not be a defensive midfielder but he has all the "attributes" to dominate the centre of the pitch.

I dont want him at Real, so that's 1. Then add Josh, now 2.

what exactly do we need him for? Is he going to replace Alonso? is Mourinho going to play a Xabi-Modric midfield in big games? no. are we trying to replace Ozil? no.

so where is the point? If Someone can lay down the reasoning behind signing a 35-40m rated Modric, i am all ears.

Sahin has to replace Alonso. He's better than the spaniard and Mourinho has to trust him.

Are we intending to replace Kaka with a WC player?

mtfootball wrote:Are we intending to replace Kaka with a WC player?

Mou would never do that. Hes never been after Wc players, he likes to buy scrub players and make then shine.

Sahin is there for a reason.

I have a feeling he might buy Witsel.

seems like rumors have died down a bit.

all except for the higgy exit rumors.

Carjaval is amazing. A M A Z I N G . He may become our Lahm.

Well, I for one do not want Modric either, the only refinement we need to our MF is Javi and Sahin playing more, a little structural changes and we're good to go...

No need for Modric. All we need is Yaya, A New RB, and Drogba if Higuain leaves

What's happening with Belhande/Lucas?

Manchester City midfielder David Silva is a top target for Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho.

AS says Mourinho sees Silva's ball-playing ability as an ideal addition to his midfield next season.

David Silva, is an offensive type of midfielder, unless his a replacement to Özil or playing in the wings we dont need him.

Kaka's replacement?

City is never going to sell him, you can save yourself the time to argue about where he would play and such, lol.

Didn't Mourinho "cancel" whatever deal we had for Silva in order to go after Di Maria. Also, what Nick wrote. Man City doesn't need the money and just won an EPL title. Silva ain't going anywhere...

Doc wrote:Didn't Mourinho "cancel" whatever deal we had for Silva in order to go after Di Maria. Also, what Nick wrote. Man City doesn't need the money and just won an EPL title. Silva ain't going anywhere...

That's what I thought too. It would be weird and kinda hilarious if he now would decide to buy Silva.

Why did Mou have to remind us of the Silva deal he screwed up so we ended up with Di Maria?

you dont rate Silva?

Carvajal is good for his age, but not the instant help we need at RB. He beasted a game against a Segunga B side, he is clearly above hat level, yet no ready for us imo.

Carvajal is ready imo. He should at least be given a chance.

I wouldnt mind we promote him, i do think he is a fantastic talent at RB. Mentally he is the player i am the least worried about.

It's a gamble, but it can work. But is Mourinho going to do it?

We need Sahin, Yaya, Lucas Moura and a RB. Carjaval would be perfect, but he will make his debut at 23.