The Creative Fulcrum of our Team

[In Rainbows]

We do not have any fulcrum and that is the problem. The players are just winging it. Bringing in Erickson or Modric or Fernandes is not going to release Pogba because all of them are players who play in the same kind of position. We need someone to replace Matic. I mean someone who is world class. If we play the above mentioned players they may replace Lingard and also would hold the ball better and create a lot more. Then we would also need someone who is a lot better than Scott. If we sort out our midfield with two two quality players to replace Scott, and Lingard this team with the right coaching and tactics would do a lot better.

Modric isn't the same kind of player as Eriksen or Fernandes or Pogba. Modric is someone who runs the game through his passing, and technical quality. It's a constant role. Pogba and Eriksen could do that role given their qualities, but that role requires a lesser attacking presence. This is why Pogba and Eriksen have big goals and assists for a midfielder. They like to affect the game in the attacking third.

Modric on the other hand, doesn't have flashy stats. His role is different and he's constantly going towards the ball and supplying his teammates further up the pitch, and also helping his team retain possession.

That's the player we need. Of course, that player comes in many different forms. It can be someone like Modric, who is more mobile than say Carrick, who was a sitting midfielder. Personally I would rather have someone like Modric as those types tend to be the best midfielder at their peak. Think Xavi, Verratti, Modric, and Scholes.

Matic is a poor imitation of Carrick.