There cannot be any doubt he'd sit at the top table with the greatest.
That assist tonight....just wow.
That assist tonight....just wow.
So where is Modric rated in best CM’s of all time ?
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
At this point, you have to rate him as the best midfielder of the last 20 years.
Absolute beast. How was he sprinting so fast at the end after 120 mins!
Incredible pass. One of the best I've ever seen.
That would be Xavi.
The pass is just awesome. Camavinga coming on to let him go further forward really freed him up to create.
Great player.
Great player.
Gorgeous assist.
Chelsea were fantastic tonight but that moment of pure Modric genius changed the game. Don't think I've ever seen a more sublimely executed pass. Just stunning technique.
I took more pleasure from his ability to compete and be combative against the likes of Havertz, Kante, Loftus Cheek and Kovacic who are all at least 5 years or more his junior.
I know it's off topic, but it makes my blood boil watching Modric do this at 36 in a game of this magnitude knowing my midfielders cannot even dream of having a chance in that type of battle.
The assist was a bonus, but it was beautiful.
I know it's off topic, but it makes my blood boil watching Modric do this at 36 in a game of this magnitude knowing my midfielders cannot even dream of having a chance in that type of battle.
The assist was a bonus, but it was beautiful.
As Romano eluded: “that’s not football, that’s art” couldn’t agree more
What a player.
Him or Pirlo is the only question really, isn't it ?
Him or Pirlo is the only question really, isn't it ?
Well said. Even without his assist, he still had an immense game
That’s not even a question he’s by every metric above Pirlo. Xavi is more likely his comparison.
Modric just edges it for me. Sublime.
The only thing Pirlo had on him was his set piece ability. Otherwise, Modric is just simply better
Pirlo was a better long passer.
Yep. The most impressive part is how mobile he still is at this age, especially compared to all of those other midfielders discussed in this thread n
It's up for debate for me.
Top 5. To be spoken about in the same breath as Scholes, Zizu, Xavi and Iniesta. Modern day #1 baller.
He sits at the best table, let's just put it that way.
He's longevity and being able to stay so consistent speaks volumes and will add to the argument. But what a player!
I just love Pirlo as a player so much. Exactly my type of player. Modric too. Begrudgingly I also think Xabi Alonso was class.
Scholes or Modric?
Yeah, I don't understand why some people feel the need to talk in absolutes. We're lucky to have seen the likes of Zidane, Xavi, Iniesta, Scholes and Modric. If they gave you joy, you won.
Trying to convince some rando on the internet that one is better than the other is much less fun than appreciating the craft and accepting the differences. Not everything needs a conclusion. They were all fantastic to watch in very different ways as part of very different sides.
Great midfielder obviously but just when people are saying he’s the greatest of all time, Real Madrid never really take hold of games. Outplayed on the ball in both games here, had less possession and have often had less, relative to any team with Xavi which would dominate the ball.
Modric by quite a distance in my opinion. He will go down as one of the all time greatest midfielders.
Pirlo was definitely a better long passer, better set piece taker too.
Because possession is everything? Its about impact. Modrić has been the heartbeat of the midfield of the most successful modern day club side during his time there. He's up there with anyone IMO
While I obviously agree with this, I don't really think it's a stick to beat Modric with. Real has mostly been a counterattacking team for all the time Modric has been there. They haven't really had a Guardiola type of manager. I'm sure he would have slotted in that Barcelona side just fine.
Not sure it’s his fault he’s not playing for Pep. Imagine him in that Barca team or this City team.
Pirlo isn't close to the top let's be honest. He was class but like, if say he's more Scholes and Kroos level rather than Modrić, who is part of Xavi/Iniesta/Zidane tier for me.
It's mad how my fellow Bosnian and I have almost the same username and also share literally the same opinions 
I just wanted to say that for me Pirlo and Scholes are level below Luka.
I just wanted to say that for me Pirlo and Scholes are level below Luka.
Incredible player. You watch him put in a shift like that for 120 minutes at 36 and wonder how long he can keep going. He seems to be getting better.
It wasn't just the moments of genius which you expect either - the guy was pressing, sprinting and harrying from the first minute to the last.
It wasn't just the moments of genius which you expect either - the guy was pressing, sprinting and harrying from the first minute to the last.
It's mad how my fellow Bosnian and I have almost the same username and also share literally the same opinions
I just wanted to say that for me Pirlo and Scholes are level below Luka.
Except your bio says you support Sarajevo and my family all support Željo 
Wow, the disrespect for Pirlo, he without a shadow of a doubt is on their level. Y'all musta forgot how good this man was.
Well, nobody is perfect
He is just fantastic, the type of player you watch football for..beautiful..
I’m closer to Scholes than he is to Modric.
I'm surprised the caf isn't questioning how he had that much running in him at 36...
I think Pirlo was at in the Xavi Iniesta Zidane level but right at the bottom end, Iniesta Xavi Zidane Pirlo would be 1 tier for me, can’t forget Pirlos performances for Italy also World Cup and European championships, he was voted 3rd best player in the 06 World Cup for example.