I see, nice info. Surprising or perhaps presumptuous on my part that a German midfielder would want to stay at Bayern under Pep. So money and not loving the club, not Bavarian then? I thought he looked a good fit for you guys whenever I saw him
Toni Kroos
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No, he's from Greifswald, which is at the Baltic sea right at the border to Poland, so really far far away from Bavaria. He moved to Munich as a 16 year old.
Has Gerrard's problem of thinking himself a holding player....
Every time I watch him I sit there wondering what he actually does.
Same
Yeah, use him like we used Scholes in 06/07, 07/08 next to someone holding, like Carrick, and he's amazing IMO. Can spray those passes, dictate the game and he has a very good long range shot on him. Probably closest player out there to "that Scholes of 06/07" currently playing.
Problem for him at Madrid is, he's predominantly used as a Alonso type holding player next to Modric. He's too slow and not defensively strong enough for that position. No surprise Benitez started using Casemiro in midfield, but the fans/president all want a more attacking style - which culminated in the Barca shambles.
This is all IMO of course. But yeah, hes definitely been a tad underwhelming recently. Started his Madrid career well though.
Hopefully he'll develop some sort of Ibrahimovic mentality and be transfered soon again. I'd wish United or another club with enough money to splash will go after him.
My club needs money and a Kroos transfer is the easiest way to get some extra income.
My club needs money and a Kroos transfer is the easiest way to get some extra income.
A remarkable interview with Toni Kroos. He is very blunt in saying that Klingsmann had nothing to do with Germany winning the World Cup and Pep being the best manager he had. He also says that van Gaal's ideas (I guess in terms of plan) make him a top coach but the team is not necessarily able to implement that idea.
Whoever understands german, it's worth a read.
Whoever understands german, it's worth a read.
Klinsmann 
If no team can properly implement your idea, then you're not a top coach. That's for another thread though.
Absolutely. It's an integral part of management. An idea is worth a bit but getting people to execute is worth ten fold.
Agree. A coach who is able to devise a plan/tactic based off of the abilities and strengths of his players would be a top coach.
Yeah. With that in mind, would someone like Pep be the best choice given how our squad looks at the moment? Sure he could bring in who he wants, but he is someone with very particular ideals and it'd take a while for this team to adapt in my opinion.
Undoubtedly still my first choice to replace van Gaal at the earliest opportunity though (sorry Louie).
That part about Louis is correct. He implements his idea in every team, if it suits them or not. Plus he wont change his style/philosophy, no matter what. Either it works and we will be succesful, or it all goes to shit.
I'd like to point out that I also have an idea for a style of football philosophy that will surely bring major trophies to whichever club is willing to take me on. Can't guarantee that the team will be able to implement the idea however, but they can't afford to take that risk.
Wow that is a great interview, especially considering that it's quite short.
Straight to the point, not trying to dodge questions and brilliant comments regarding Klinsmann
If anyone has time to translate it in English, its really well worth the read.
Straight to the point, not trying to dodge questions and brilliant comments regarding Klinsmann
If anyone has time to translate it in English, its really well worth the read.
Great interview. I quite like Kroos. Keeps it simple, direct and to the point. Both on and off the pitch, it seems.
Doesn't seem to have a high opinion of Klinsmann as a coach but, then again, who does?
Doesn't seem to have a high opinion of Klinsmann as a coach but, then again, who does?
I like how the interviewer had to pause and ask him if he is serious more than once.
I can't be arsed to translate everything. Quite a lot of it is about him as a person and not about football, anyway. Here's what might interest you though:
I have never heard anyone say a bad word about Ancelotti. For someone that has been managing for so long, that is quite an achievement.
But he doesn't say that no team can properly implement it, does he? He says that if the team can't properly implement it, it doesn't work.
Then I read his comments wrong. What I though he was saying is that LVG has great ideas, which make him a top coach but his ideas are difficult to implement.
They may be difficult to implement, but that doesn't make them wrong / bad. It's all down to whether he can make a team overcome that difficulty... a question which as far as I can see Kroos leaves open.
He actually says (implies, rather) that he has great ideas and vision and he sticks by them, no matter what. They are, however, not always suitable for the team (doesn't say it exactly, but his words suggest it).
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Why would he leave Madrid?
No thanks.
There have been reports in Spain that he's not too happy and that Madrid don't see him as indispensable.
Meh
I personally feel Madrid underutilise Kroos.
For most of his time there he's been used as a DM, with most of the defensive responsibility. All because James or Isco had to play.
Agree, and I feel we've forgotten how good he can be further forward. But it's almost too late now, anyone buying him is buying him for a deeper role.
Nah.
In the words of Fergie, not a "top, top player."
Kroos is a bloody good one, but I wouldn't go out my way to bring him here.
Kroos is a bloody good one, but I wouldn't go out my way to bring him here.
Do you think Mourinho would be buying him as a #10? Heck, even van Gaal wouldn't.
I suppose i interpreted it as DM which is probably not correct. I'd have him as one of the CM's in a 4-3-3 with license to support attacks, utilizing his passing range and long shot ability. Never #10.
He's certainly a good passer but his absolute lack of mobility and stamina makes him ineffective in more and more games these days, even MOdric works harder than him and would look much better next to someone who can actually run and put in a tackle, certainly would prefer someone like Sanches over Kroos
The thing is we need a passer. Someone that can dictate a game from deep, a tempo player. I don't think there are any better than him on the market.
Meh..
gifted player with top 5 potential but lacks passion and heart. should be a number 10.