There are speculations that RVP is leaving (daaa) and also that Modric is leaving for RM. Modric - the heart beat of Spurs. The only purchase so far (as I am aware) is Sigurdsson RVP - the finisher for Arsenal. Replacements: Podolski, Giroud Which loss will have the biggest impact? (wanted to post on Arsenal and Spurs forum bit not sure if that is possible - so dont it manually instead)
RVP, he scored almost all their goals last season - even though the goons get all touchy if you say they're a one man team. Can't see Giroud and Podolski filling in for him.
We've also bought Vertonghen. If Modric goes, we will definitely buy, the assumption is that uncertainty over his future is slowing down a number of other signings.
Losing Modric will be a massive blow but I think RVP is needed at ArseAnal more than Modric is at Spurs.
Losing Modric will be a blow, no doubt about it, but we have players who can play in his position - Huddlestone and Carroll certainly can, whilst Sigurdsson and even VDV can be deployed there. Will they be as effective? Probably not, but they can perform in that role. On the either hand, neither Giroud or Podolski will be scoring 30 goals in the league, but they could score that many between them. The issue there is if one or other doesn't perform, or is injured.
Losing Modric is not nearly as crucial to Spurs as losing RVP would be to Arsenal. In most cases, I'd rather lose a top striker than a top playmaker, but in this case, Spurs have so much passing ability that losing their playmaker will impact them less than it would most, and RVP had such an enormous share of the goals that losing him could be devastating--depending, of course, on how the replacements do. It's clear from this board that everyone here thinks replacing Adebayor is going to be more crucial than replacing Modric. As others said, we can try Carroll or Huddlestone there. It will be very tempting to try Gylfi or VDV as well, especially as it looks like the best way to keep them both on the field when it's clear they should both start. If I were AVB, I'd try testing out Gylfi's supposedly excellent motor by having him begin each possession as playmaker, then move forward to put him in assisting/scoring position. In any case, Spurs have a variety of options here.
Physically Modric by far Psychologically RVP by far Long term I feel losing RVP is more damaging that said Modric is head and shoulders better than any other Spurs player. Arsenal still have Cazorla and Podolski both of whom are reasonable players especially the former
The sooner Modric goes the sooner Spurs can move on. Modric leaving will benifit Spurs. RVP has only had one extraordinary season for the goons, they survived when he was injured and will continue to survive. They just wont be in a position to challenge for top honours but they haven't been in that position for 6 years so nothing much will change really. I think losing Drogba will affect the Chavs more. He didn't score that many goals for them last year (12???) but the were often very important goals.
The OP is a wind up merchant just not as sly as DL...who is unbelievably patronising... 'the heartbeat of Spurs' 'head and shoulders above any other Spurs player' DL bringing the level of **** he spouts about Spurs on his board to the Spurs board. Fuk off both of you
I'd actually agree with the OP's assessment of Modric, to some extent, but not DL's, Dona. Make of that what you will. The Croatian's role was to basically start moves and get things going. He was very effective at it and needs to be replaced. Huddlestone can do a good job there, if he can get back to full fitness and Carroll seems to have a lot of potential, but we'll miss Modric if we don't bring in someone of a similar calibre.
Depends who they're replaced with, doesn't it? Arsenal relied heavily on RVP's goals last season and we relied on Modric's playmaking for our play. If they're both sold and not replaced, we'll suffer more but if they're both sold and replaced then as I've said, it just depends on the quality brought in. They're both key players and unless replaced with a like for like they will result in a change in the way the sides play which in itself has it's own risks.
I agree with what I think DL's hinting at by talking about the psychological blow of lowing Van Persie. It would mark a second consecutive season where they've lost their best player and with it being their 4th first 11 player to lose in just over a year might well continue the dominos with Song and Walcott already teetering.
I meant his assessment of Modric as "head and shoulders better than any other Spurs player" YV, but I should've clarified. Sorry.
The OPs previous 2 articles made me reach that conclusion PNP....anyone else asking such a question would have been fine....however I would say the bigger loss is surely to lose a player who scored 30 plus goals. The effect of losing Modric will not be that obvious for us.
True Dona, but they'd lose the delivery method, where we'd be losing the supply, if you know what I mean. Hard to tell which will potentially have the biggest impact, in my opinion.
Wow. Where has this come from? I don't think you could find many neutrals that wouldn't agree Modric is your best player. He's the only world class player in your squad and his contribution to the side shouldn't be undervalued. I think he's one of the top 3/4 midfielders in the world of his type. I never thought the day would come where I sing the praises of a Spurs player and get told to **** off but we live in strange times I guess
I just think without Modric you have to almost change your entire way of playing, your ball retention in midfield won't be as good. Arsenal are just effectively replacing RVP with a poorer player. Their style of playing won't change. However selling RVP will just pave the way for the others to leave and confirm Arsenal as a selling club, thats where I think the danger lies
Modric has been a good player for us, but he's been no Gazza. We got our first ever 4th with him being injured most of the season, and THudd was our most important player. Modric came to the fore when he returned from injury, just as THudd got injured! If THudd is back to full fitness, he'll become our main man once again. People have forgotten just how good THudd can be.
