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Not sure why Modric cancels out Bennacer?!(assuming this is who people are talking about when saying he'll be taking time away from younger players)
They can definitely play together in the midfield and compliment each other.

As I've said before, I haven't see Bennacer play too many times before...but the few times that I have it's been where he occupied a place a bit further up the midfield. I watched Algeria vs Nigeria the other day too, and there also he played a bit further up then what a regista would do. He consistently dropped deep to get the ball, but that was done alongside another midfielder to make a flat 2 CM line when the ball was in Algeria's half. But as soon as the ball was advanced, he was up at times even in the hole behind the striker. He did this for Empoli too. Can he play as a regista? Obviously, as people have seen him there...but he's also played further up which is what I've seen from the limited times I've seen him play, which is why I even assumed he's a mezzala/ACM when I first talked about him.

Krunic on the ither hand was always coming in as a back up so I don't think he should mean "No Modric".

So, if we can land Modric (at a reasonable price for a 33 yr old), then we should absolutely do it. Modric, Bennacer, Paqueta, Bonaventura, Krunic, De Paul (possibly)....you are talking about one highly highly technical midfield. Good luck taking the ball away from those guys as they all also move very well without it and are comfortable in tight spaces. 
But not only that...it's also fiesty and hard working too. De Paul, Bennacer, Paqueta, Krunic....they are no Kante/Gattuso/Makalele...but they work hard, defend, and are super scrappy (especially De Paul and Bennacer).

Add to this a great SS alongside Piatek and the 2 fullbacks shooting up the lines (Theo/Conti/Calabria).....and we got ourselves a serious team!

Bennacer is a regista
Modric is a centrocampista (who could easily fill Trequartista role, just like when he was in tottenham)

It's a win for me, even though probably Modric would only play for 2 seasons. It's better to aim for UCL spot then trying to develop younger players than gambling with younger players to aim UCL spot.

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(07-17-2019, 02:34 AM)nefremo Wrote: [ -> ]Not sure why Modric cancels out Bennacer?!(assuming this is who people are talking about when saying he'll be taking time away from younger players)
They can definitely play together in the midfield and compliment each other.

As I've said before, I haven't see Bennacer play too many times before...but the few times that I have it's been where he occupied a place a bit further up the midfield. I watched Algeria vs Nigeria the other day too, and there also he played a bit further up then what a regista would do. He consistently dropped deep to get the ball, but that was done alongside another midfielder to make a flat 2 CM line when the ball was in Algeria's half. But as soon as the ball was advanced, he was up at times even in the hole behind the striker. He did this for Empoli too. Can he play as a regista? Obviously, as people have seen him there...but he's also played further up which is what I've seen from the limited times I've seen him play, which is why I even assumed he's a mezzala/ACM when I first talked about him.

Krunic on the ither hand was always coming in as a back up so I don't think he should mean "No Modric".

So, if we can land Modric (at a reasonable price for a 33 yr old), then we should absolutely do it. Modric, Bennacer, Paqueta, Bonaventura, Krunic, De Paul (possibly)....you are talking about one highly highly technical midfield. Good luck taking the ball away from those guys as they all also move very well without it and are comfortable in tight spaces. 
But not only that...it's also fiesty and hard working too. De Paul, Bennacer, Paqueta, Krunic....they are no Kante/Gattuso/Makalele...but they work hard, defend, and are super scrappy (especially De Paul and Bennacer).

Add to this a great SS alongside Piatek and the 2 fullbacks shooting up the lines (Theo/Conti/Calabria).....and we got ourselves a serious team!

That would be a great midfield. A huge fan of De Paul. I know we were linked early in the year but nothing this mercato rumors wise.

We'd have ourselves a serious team with that setup even without a top SS. A top SS would just finish off the squad. In fact, if it was either this or a top SS, I'd rather this.
I'd still like to see us bring Upamecano though. But not sure if this all works with the finances.
If we were able to sell all our  "for sale" players we'd have no issue but it seems slow going on the sales front.

(07-17-2019, 02:51 AM)mazen111 Wrote: [ -> ]AC Milan set price tag for Kessie after AFCON success at €40m [calciomercato]

Yes please. Just need a buyer now.

How much would Bailly be? Didn't know his contract expires next summer. That provides an interesting option. Physically, he is a good compliment for Romagnoli, but yes, he would be a player that will have to improve on his form. Still, depends on the price, he's a good option.

(07-17-2019, 02:02 AM)AC_Troy Wrote: [ -> ]Oh I thought you meant in general as if he's not an upgrade or something

I am sure that he didn't mean that. but one Modric won't take us to the Scudetto, and 2nd, 3rd or 4th really make no difference.

(07-17-2019, 02:30 AM)porcho Wrote: [ -> ]No, sorry. I didn't make myself clear. he's clearly an upgrade. Just need to consider whether the $$ spent is going to get us anything.

Also depends who else we get.

i don't think Inter will be as strong as everyone assumes. They've got more issues at the club other than who's coaching.

So if we picked up Modric, Upamecano, plus a strong SS then I'd say getting Modric was worth it considering we'd be pushing for 3rd spot

I agree, but unfortunately they have proven to be strong enough to steal that coveted 4th spot for two seasons in a row now. 

If only Empoli could score in the last minute after Inter's 3rd goal was disallowed. Imagine that! It would have been perhaps the most dramatic ending in football history. Handanovic single-handedly put Inter Merda through to CL.

Having Modric now is like Juve swooping Pirlo in the past.

Without Pirlo Juve couldn't steal the Scudetto from us even with a "blind" linesman.

The past is past, but Modric is on the right direction.

If you really believe that we are now as ready to raid Scudetto as Juventus were back then, I guess Modric would help make that critical jump. It would be worth the risk (and the cost) to get him.

but I don't think we are there yet. Otherwise, we wouldn't be "dreaming" about 4th spot for many years.

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