Terrific player. If the bit about the ciggies is true though then thats a problem, not so much about the individual but about the message it sends to other players about what kind of things are ok as a professional athlete.He's good as he is a DM who can still pass and I heard one of the Inter most important player. However, there is a risk since he's smoking cigarette means at his current age he might not be in the same level of player in 1 or 2 years. But then again in 2 years Garner might step up for the role.
no thanks....do not wantDidn’t see an existing thread for this. I think this would be a fantastic piece of business at the price quoted, definitely an upgrade to our midfield options and we could probably offload Matic so the wage bill won’t be impacted.
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He'd sort that position for us in the short term. We could squeeze 2 seasons from him before the Bellingham haymaker.Wouldn't be the worst signing we could make but I'd prefer someone a bit more mobile. He's a good passer though.
Barca doesn’t have 25m to spend. is he looking for a new contract?Didn’t see an existing thread for this. I think this would be a fantastic piece of business at the price quoted, definitely an upgrade to our midfield options and we could probably offload Matic so the wage bill won’t be impacted.
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Yeah, that is not him. His technique is very good.Nowhere near good enough for where we want to be. A technically limited dm who can defend? Might as well throw McT and leave it as that.
Exactly what we don’t need if we’re going to challenge for titles. We need nailed-on first teamers.Yes, he would be a good squad option
Far from it, can't play in tight spaces and hasn't got a football brain quick enough to negate his limitations. Pressing is all the fury these days, having a holding mids who struggles under pressure isnt the way to go especially if youre trying pass it out from the back.Yeah, that is not him. His technique is very good.
Hopeless against England.How was he in the euros?
We are not talking about same player. In tight spaces he is excellent and can play one-twos quickly. He is defensive plsymaker and holding midfielder in one player. He played no10 in part of his career.Far from it, can't play in tight spaces and hasn't got a football brain quick enough to negate his limitations. Pressing is all the fury these days, having a holding mids who struggles under pressure isnt the way to go especially if youre trying pass it out from the back.
He is world class dmc.He's alright. To call him world class is bonkers.
Yep agreed. If the fee is £25mil then thats a steal and we can let matic go.Guys, seriously, did you watched Brozovic? Runs all day, plays on dmc, excellent positioning and moving, very good passer (played amc for a while) and very good technique.
He is exactly what we need.
Not good, but then again carrying Kovacic and Modric was harder then ever (especially as Kovacic turns into Championship level player for national team).How was he in the euros?
How can you be a professional footballer whose short career is your financial security for life, and who is playing at the highest level, and still smoke? The thought process there is weird.You’d think you want to optimize your entire life for a long career at the highest level.He's good as he is a DM who can still pass and I heard one of the Inter most important player. However, there is a risk since he's smoking cigarette means at his current age he might not be in the same level of player in 1 or 2 years. But then again in 2 years Garner might step up for the role.
Thanks for the overview. I also doubt we are in for him. Doesnt seem like our kind of playerNot good, but then again carrying Kovacic and Modric was harder then ever (especially as Kovacic turns into Championship level player for national team).
In the WC many people recognised him as our most important player as he finally allowed Modric and Rakitic to push forward with him playing behind.
He is an excellent player with fantastic engine (holds the record for a player who run the most miles in WC game in history and by some margain) and positioning to go along with a very good passing range. Will often go for a progressive pass if there is an option with a high success rate.
In reality, he was always the kind of DM we needed after Matic and I was disappointed we didn't ask for him in a deal for Lukaku.
As it is today, I do have some doubts how long will his body hold considering the way he plays and some stories about his way of life etc... My worries are that we would get a player similar to Matic in the way he looked brilliant at the start and then quickly declined. Maybe squeeze a season more out of him. Also, don't believe this story has any legs.
But yeah, if you are looking at the type of DM we need, he was always that type.
I don't know much about his personal life, but if the rumours are true then we should stay away, even if he is a brilliant player, which I believe him to be.If the smoking thing is true I can't see us even considering him. Aren't we supposed to be very diligent in doing background on player characters and such these days? A 29 y/o smoker probably doesn't pass that screening.
As was most of the team, wouldn't make anything from that.Hopeless against England.
Kova was brilliant in the Euros I thought or if anything the best of the bad bunch.Not good, but then again carrying Kovacic and Modric was harder then ever (especially as Kovacic turns into Championship level player for national team).
In the WC many people recognised him as our most important player as he finally allowed Modric and Rakitic to push forward with him playing behind.