SSN reports that Modric, and his pimp - sorry, advisors, are currently holding talks. So, it looks like this one will finally be put to bed, one way or the other, very soon.
It's not appearing on the website yet, but on the breaking news on SSN is that Modric and his advisers are in talks with Daniel Levy right now. There's been reports suggesting that Modric will be played tonight, which would cup tie him*. Coincidentally he is now in talks with Levy over something... * i'm not sure on this rule. don't kill the messenger, it's in the report. http://www.football365.com/transfer-centre/7123111/REDKNAPP-READY-TO-PLAY-MODRIC So, will it be to discuss a new Deal, as has been suggested OR will it be to discuss his departure? (I know where I'm putting my money). With 6 days remaining we're either face seeing our "star man" becoming the highest paid player at the club, potentially breaking the "wage cap" OR it's about getting this move pushed through to chelsea. All summer Levy has stated that he's not for sale, yet comments from 'arry have suggested there's a possibility. - a separate discussion in itself. There's a few thing's I'd like to ask. 1)Will your views change on Daniel Levy, if the move goes through? 2)Will you feel betrayed if the man who is doing a lot of talking but showing little action in terms of transfers, sells the player after repeatedly stating otherwise? 3)With only 6 days remaining, wage demands at an all time high and one of our best players potentially about to leave, can we fill this gap at such short notice? 4)If so, who can we realistically get for £30 mill and be able to pay the wages of? 5) Will you feel resentment towards Luka Modric, should he leave? 6) Referring back to the "6 days remaining", do you feel there is something underlying at the club that we as fans, are not aware of? why have we got no other targets in all summer, just like Man United. - Do we have any money at all? 7) A recent question I was asked by a friend was: "In january, you were going to spend 30 odd mill on a striker, what happened to that money?". So, if we were prepared to pay over the market prices in january, why havent we done it this summer? alternatively, was it just a media stunt to try and keep us fans happy, when the money was never there.
Sorry. Well, hopefully it will all be sorted, soon. I'm a bit torn on this. Half of me wants Levy to stick to his guns and refuse to compromise. But, the other half has lost a lot of respect for Modric. What must the other players think of him after he spat his dummy out and refused to play on Monday? Effectively dumping them, and the club, in the ****, by forcing us to play Livermore, when that was probably a game too soon for him.
i wouldn't blame levy for selling modders. He has to come out and say he's not for sale, regardless of whether he means to in the end or not. Basically, if the player has had his head turned and his "head isn't in the right place" then what use is he to us? **** all. So we just need to get the best price for him and move on. This is what it will be like til we can get a new stadium and start competing. We've got to accept that i think
I'm not split at all. I think he just needs to go to prevent further disruption to the squad. Regardless of whether he's refused to play or not or any other behaviour. The media and chelsea have engineered his move and they've managed it. Unless modders comes out on tv and says "i don't want to go to chelsea, never have" then we're better off without. If that was the case though you'd hope he would've done it weeks ago.
Since a new stadium is years away if ever. They have had nearly a decade to sort it out. Then we might as well say good bye to Bale, and in couple of years Sandro.
I have lost a lot of respect for Rat Face, he is just another greedy mercenary, whatever he says its all about money for him. I dont really care if we sell him or not, but I do care who we sell him to, he has to be sold abroad and not to the vulgar and disgusting Abramovich or any other English team. Refusing to sell to Fulham`s Sugar Daddy FC in particular will be a statement of intent against tapping up and Billionaires and their hobbies. If we must sell to Chelsea then I hope we really take them to the cleaners for £40m plus.
Q7...I think those reports of us wanting players in Jan at those inflated prices was media bullshit. I distinctly remember Harry saying in an interview after the Jan window shut, that there was nothing in the stories linking us to various 'European' players. That statement was quite guarded, not dismissing that we tried to sign English players, but failed/refused to match fees and wages being banded about for those players...which I agree with. So tell your mate that!
I will personally lose a lot of confidence in the club and question our ambition if Levy doesn't pull something miraculous out of the bag in the midfield department, should modric go. we're aiming for top 4, but it's not just about beating everyone below us, it's about beating some of the "Big 4" too. if we can't do that, we can't ever expect much hope in the CL. losing modric will be massive. As NSIS said, livermore played against united and it was a game too soon. - i'd agree with that. (perhaps even more than a game) but, he played well and did his best. u can't ask for any more. However, the glaring hole in midfield and lack of creativity was evident.with 6 days to go, modric leaving opens up a whole new can of worms. as spurfect says, why wasn't this sorted once and for all, weeks ago? why are we like last minute ebay auction bidders all the time? perhaps its time we did something as fans through the power of the internet and not 606 to get our opinions heard within tottenham hotspur football club. - clearly nothing is getting through. at this point, i would like to say that I will take back everything I have said across all threads if some signings happen over the next few days. after the last 2 transfer windows, i'm holding out no nope. - what a terrible way to be. but i'm not the only one.
Modric could also be being reminded of what he said in May...that this team would stay together even if we were outside top4. He may well re-negotiate his contract with a release clause, as his dickhead agent clearly didn't have one in it! and to give it to the end of the season and see where we finish. He may also be being told the new Stadium is back on, there was a buzz about the place when the first plans went in, then it all went flat with lack of council/gov. help. There was a period earlier in the year, I thought I'd never see one.
but was there nothing in the stories notso? the same players - I.E Rossi and Vicinic were mentioned in Jan. this summer harry's openly admitted being diappointed in not getting vucinic and also would love to sign rossi. perhaps the quote of "there was nothing in the stories" was because of the total lack of funds we have? - maybe that was to cover up total embarrassment at the club because we'd put in an offer of about 15 mill when they wanted £35mill and we didn't want to let on how far out our estimations were. I'm just so confused of why we're spending NO money now and why we didnt in Jan. paying in excess is one thing, but doing nothing, is the opposite end of the scale which will ultimately cause up to get eaten alive by those who strengthen. it's beyond me.
I'd agree with that. That's why I'm torn on this. Why should that Russian Gangster, Modrics' scumbag pimp, and The Fail, get away with this. That's why half of me hopes Levy tells them all to **** right off!
The new hot bird on SSN has just quoted "modric is staying at spurs" whilst doing her round up. Looks like there's a report coming soon. fair play Daniel Levy. - Not that I'd ever say anything bad about you....
Its not beyond me SR, as soon as clubs go in for the same player that can pay 90k+, its game over for us. If thats a wage a player and his agent feel he's worth, we're out of it. Its limiting, it really is that simple. Also if one player comes to our club and is suddenly awarded 100k a week, you must realise that the other senior players will be wanting parity, and quite rightly too. Its not about funding one player, it would then cost Spurs 5 times that topping up existing salaries. If they're not given it, they definetly leave. I agree we've made a rod for our own back now, that will hold us back from competing for top players. Tbh, I wonder how we've got the players we have, the piss poor money (by comparison) we pay.
More importantly, how are we going to keep those players longer term, if we don't pay competitive wages? Levy can't have it both ways. It's him that's been telling us that the club has the ambition to be a regular contender for honours. Oh really, Danny boy, well how do you plan on doing that on a shoestring, then eh?? It'd be the best trick since five fishes and three loaves. If Levy means what he's been saying, then he must surely realise that what's been happening with Modric is only the start. Who's next? Bale, VDV, Sandro???
Bale - almost definitely if he has a season like the past season and a half, VDV - doubt it, Sandro - probably...
Notso, I agree and I've stated this point about wages in other threads. However there are players that will improve us as well as providing competition for places. Players such as damaio, Ruiz and Marin have all been mentioned. The first two are valued between 12 and 18 mill and won't break our wage cap. My point is that we have got to spend something and have a stab, based on some careful thinking. After last seasons poor strike rate from all our forwards, these two can't do any worse. Ruiz is scoring non stop at the moment and can play as a winger as well as a striker. This gives Aaron Lennon some competition and helps us in an area where we're short. Damaio is getting a lot of attention and after another abysmal performance from pav again tonight, he has got to be worth it for 15-18 mill. That's not a great deal of money in the current market. If we're not going to spend that, well it's back to the question about ambition. I've lost all confidence in pav and agreed with Andy Townsend (for once) in the sense that he doesn't look bothered. Marko Marin could be a bit tougher. If Bremen were to sell, he's going to cost alot, maybe 25mill. but again his wages shouldn't be too much of an issue. ( that's if a previous post I read about him earning 45k p/w is true.)
Ruiz - cup tied in Europe now isn't he? Damiao - yes, and if he replaces 'super Pav' well after tonight I would not be in the least bit bothered. Marin - whilst undoubtedly a top class player, who I previously touted as a good buy if we were to see Modric go, he's a left winger apparently and would struggle to displace Bale in the side.
