LOL! Yeah - I thought Arteta myself. And then thought how that one, single example I could think of added to my point.
Nobody has been paid anywhere near that Luke I assure you, I could probably knock 20k off that and still say the same.
I tell you what, the AFC and LFC fans will be praying this story isn't true The only ray of sunshine they have each season, is that Levy refuses to pay the money to do what they each do, namely bribe players to stay with them and win nothing. Mind you, having said that, AFC don't appear to be doing very well on that front, at the moment
Why would be praying for that Hodd? As far as most supporters not just gunners fans are concerned Modric is only an average to decent player, tidy player, nothing more. It seems to be that Spurs fans are obsessed with him as they rarely see a player of high quality and are desperate to hold onto one that they perceive to be, sometimes you have to let them go, no point in holding onto a player who is unhappy and wants to move to a bigger club. It happened to us with Fabregas and Barca as we all know, thats life. It seems to me that you are doing alot of wumming of late and have not left the City board for quite sometime, that does smack of desperation and of a fan of a team who did not qualify for the competition and unlikely to again. Don't delude yourself with ideas that Arsenal or indeed Liverpool are worrying about what players are coming in or out of Spurs, we have bigger issues to focus on. I seen you post a number of balanced comments and decent bit of banter on our board, I supported you as not being a wum, when others wanted you banned which I thought was unfair. Don't let yourself down now and get a grip of yourself. Man up and stop the wumming mate, not cool.
You're almost right there, GSP. Liverpool fans did think that Modric was average. That was right up until him and Parker took them to pieces and we beat them 4-0. Unlikely to get into the Champions League again? You keep telling yourself that.
Sorry chap, but Arsenal do not posess a midfielder equal in quality to Modric. It is not spurs fans being obsessed but the media and a lot of pundits and people involved in the game professionally who say that he is a fine player and I agree. "decent player, tidy player" smacks of wummery to me. Not saying I agree with the comment that you would be worrying about our wage structure or whatever but no need to put modric down to make your point
That seems to be a popular view, at them moment. Of course, wumming, of itself, is not a crime. It's the nastiness that usually goes with it that is generally the reason for any censure, as I would hope that the cry of "wum" isn't used to suppress views that are merely unpalatable to other fans. You can say what you like about me, Mr GSP, but you certainly cannot accuse me of being nasty Now, come on! That's not exactly true, is it! I've made a handful of postings, no more. Although I do admit that I am taking great delight in the banter that is flying around over the Tevez affair. Again, it's all being done in a humorous manner (look at my signature, for a start) Oooo! That's a cheap-shot. Wummery with a nasty kick, just the kind of thing that you accuse others of. That is somewhat beneath you, Mr GSP. I think you are bigger than that. God forbid that I allow myself to become deluded! I have a very responsible job in the real world, with many people relying on me to perform, that I have been carrying out for many, many years, but God forbid I allow myself to be deluded over a game of football. I'd have to hang myself. Indeed, you do, sir! Such as "how many more players are you going to lose in the January transfer window" You were quite correct to stand up in support of me and my banter, Mr GSP, and I thank you for it. For, whilst I may have been engaging in a very mild form of wummery, it was only done as part of the general banter, and I never permitted it obscure the main purpose of the debate. It would have been beneath you to join in with the humourless imbeciles who were taking offence at my presence on your board, and I rather sense that you are a bigger man than that. I tell you what, I'll stop wumming when you do
The goal he scored against LFC is probably going to be goal of the month, Luke There is absolutely no doubting that he has that part of the game in his locker.
The trouble with WUMery, as I, and most people, would take much of Gunnersurprisepeople's post above to be, is that it just lowers the debate to yah! boo! crap and a shed-load of smileys. Keep that crap for JA606, eh boys?
What should he do more consistently, Lidls? If you mean dictating the play, then he does that in virtually every game. If you mean scoring goals, then look to the record of someone like Xavi. Barely any goals and not that many assists. Nobody doubts that he's a top player, do they?
Modric doesn't score enough goals which has always been my problem with him! However, it appears he has been working on his finishing because he has scored 2 great goals recently and he appears to be sharper in front of goal
Banter, as part of a well-argued posting, is a sign, not only of wit and sophistication, but also of high-intellect. The trouble is, that the imbeciles view this as wummery, and use it as fair game to pressurize certain mods into taking action against it. I will always try to find the humorous angle, for that is part of my nature, always has been and always will be. The day I go onto any board (this one included) and slate a team or player with undeserved criticisms and nasty, vengeful bile, that's the day that I would not only expect to be pulled up by moderators, but also by my fellow posters. The irony is, that Mr GSP is free to come on here and spout his venom, and no one calls for him to be banned. If any of us go onto the Gunners' board and try that, we would be met with a very different scenario. And I am, actually, very proud of the fact that we behave the way we do.
I think the main reason for his lack of goals is that, being the perfect professional he is, he does exactly what the Gaffer tells him to do, and I'm betting that the role that Harry reserves for Moddy is exactly the one that he delivers for us, week in and week out
Goals are not essential Luke, nice if the player has that in the locker. Xavi is a prime example of a low scoring top MF'er. (Not comparing btw!) that'll teach me not to read the whole thread, PNP beat me to it! Your answer to Xavi isn't irrelevant imo, lets keep it to the attributes of one player, not what team-mates he's got. David Silva another example then...oh wait, that doesn't matter because of who's in front of him!
As we all know, Brunt scores more than Xavi, who plays in a Champions League team, and who plays in a Championship (half the time) team?
Scholes and Sneijder both played much more advanced roles at that point in their careers Lidls, as do Rooney, Nani, Gerrard, van Persie, Lampard, Drogba, Giggs and Tevez. Xavi is the perfect comparison, as they both perform the same role. It's not Modric's fault that we badly misfired in front of goal last season. Modric isn't there to score goals, stop the other team scoring or even create chances, really. He's there to dictate play, dominate possession and put other players in the position to do something.
