Robinjakarta
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Mdrtn?He's Polish not Ation.
Mdrtn?He's Polish not Ation.
I think he flattered to deceive a fair bit. He has those raw attributes to an extent but never fully utilised them. He’s certainly quicker and more physical than our current options (bar Baleba) but that’s really not saying much! I don’t think he ever showed those attributes at a high enough level to make me think he’d be the answer to our issues.Even if he were simply an additional body, that would be useful in itself.
Fully fit though, he’s more than that - he has attributes that almost all of our current midfield options lack - hes quick, mobile, powerful, decent in the air. Things we massively lacked on Saturday, for example.
This is the most accurate assessment IMO, he was terrible in front of goal. He may well get more chances, he’ll still need to finish them.Potter had him well-drilled at not scoring good chances - he fitted in well.
It may take him some time to get into the RDZ swing of things and start putting the odd one away.
Previous posting history ?I'm getting an advert for 'Modibodi' with lots of scantily clad women in undies.
I couldn’t disagree more.I hope people aren’t getting carried away with Moder.
Easy to forget that from his injury onwards we went from a lower half team into a team that qualified for the Europa League. He’s good but I don’t think he’s the answer to any of our current midfield problems, beyond adding more depth.
I know you jest, but as he isn't in the UEFA Europa League A list he won't be appearing in any European game this side of Christmas.Starter against Marseille?
Starter against Marseille?
I seem to remember Moder being very good at shooting but mostly missing the target by 5” - 10”. I have absolutely no doubt that like Solly’s shooting, RDZ will slightly recalibrate Moder’s technique and he’ll be banging them in.lol, as if people are holding it against him that he didn’t score goals whilst playing for Potter! We were renowned for not scoring goals under Potter, it wasn’t unique to Moder.
Did Shearer not do his ACL twice and come back fine both times? Although I don’t think he was as out for as long as Moder has been.You'll not be the same player after an ACL injury, or such a long layoff.
I hope Moder can get back to playing regularly, but I think he is still a way off our PL match day squad
The point you make is fair. I can't think of any examples of players who have been out for 18 months and come back to be as good.This has been a long long injury - 18 months? Any examples of players that have come back from such a long lay off and been as good as previous?
Solly March was about 11 months between injury and playing his first competitive minutes, wasn’t he? Unfortunately it feels like more often than not players tend to never get back to the levels they were at and see out their contracts before being released to a lower level. Thinking of players like Izquierdo and CMS.
I hope you're right.The point you make is fair. I can't think of any examples of players who have been out for 18 months and come back to be as good.
However he has a chance. Izquierdo and CMS both had a game based on explosive acceleration. Moder is more of a, glide around the midfield prodding passes out of tight areas, type player.
I also think there is a point about age here. A player over around 28, in my experience has little chance of a successful recovery after a year out with this kind of injury. Moder has had this bad injury relatively young, his body has more of a chance to fully recover.
He will play some minutes in December as we will probably have about 30,000 fixtures in 10 days.Still training with the 1st team and seemingly making good progress.
We’ll surely see him getting some EPL minutes before the year is out?View attachment 168288
Yes, where he fits in is far from obvious. I'll go for number 10/support striker as another option.He will play some minutes in December as we will probably have about 30,000 fixtures in 10 days.
I'm very interested to see where he will fit in DeZerbis system. I suppose as a Gross replacement in the DM role allowing Gross to move to RB if needed.
Agree. Can’t think of anywhere else.Yes, where he fits in is far from obvious. I'll go for number 10/support striker as another option.