Simply because its not what we need. It is simply brainless to buy every top player that becomes available just because they are available.
You do need Kroos though, you have no one can currently fulfill his role
I'm sorry but Kroos is exactly what we need. None of Matic, Pogba, Fred or Herrera can actually control a midfield and it is something that every successful team needs. Pogba is best when playing in a free Lampard like role, whilst Fred is more of a shuttler between lines. Matic is good at breaking up attacks but not at launching them with incisive through balls. We need a Scholes-esque Deep Lying Playmaker and there aren't many better than Kroos. Of course whether there is any actual chance of signing him, that's a completely different story.
He's not coming but how do we not need Kroos? We're crying out for a midfielder who can actually run a game of football.
He's washed.
Yeah it was practically a done deal along with Shaw.
Hehehe.
He plans to retire in his early 30s
Then he will retire either at Madrid or go to the Bundesliga for a season or two if his heart is in it and then retire.
I could definitely see him having a Schweini-type of decline, to be honest.
He does a lot of charity as well and I think he runs his personal foundation in a very hands-on manner.
Different style, I could actually see him continue to thrive, given the right environment - like Pirlo. However if he really wants to retire that early, fair play. He has basically already won everything there is.
It's not happening. But if he was available, he's one of those players you just go for. He would instantly be our best midfielder, you dont turn your nose up at that kind of signing just because you have Herrerra and Fellaini already sat on the bench.
I really doubt it.
He absolutely isn’t.
F you, Toni!
I saw him at Manchester Airport train station circa May 2014.
Really?
no it was a media spin from lvg, because kroos turned us down. Kroos has spoken about it last year and he choose to go to Real when the opportunity came up. Its was a no brainer, defending champions league winners or 7th place EPL finishers. Anybody who believes LVG turned him down is a moron just like LVG, this guy was chasing ghosts all summer to make deals happen and convince players to come.
This place, they complain about the ball taking too long to reach the attackers. Then turn up their nose at someone who would fix the problem
He's different. Schweinsteiger has had a higher peak but was a much more physical player with less accurate passing. Kroos' game is pretty much based around passing and vision only which normally shouldn't fade with age too much. I can easily see him doing a Pirlo if he decides to play at that age.
Tbh Kroos looks a bit finished these days. Would have served us well for a couple of seasons though.
Almost certain he will come to us for a payday. Almost certain he will be a shadow of the player he was.
I don´t know. He seems to treat his career with great professionalism. The problem with United is the coach. He does not like to run or defend.
