That was his game at his previous club. He played the more progressive partner in a double pivot: Mac Allister's role. At present we've been using Pascal or Billy in the role. Moder would compete for the position with these two, Ayari, Dahoud if he signs, but would also provide cover in other areas. Having him back would be a bit like having another Gross. He has a lot of work to do, but he has the talent and the coach.I very much hope I am wrong and you are right but I don’t see it. He isn’t robust or mobile enough to play the Caicedo/Alexis role, and to be fair that’s not his game.
You only have to look at his Albion highlights reel to see he was cut down in his prime.That was his game at his previous club. He played the more progressive partner in a double pivot: Mac Allister's role. At present we've been using Pascal or Billy in the role. Moder would compete for the position with these two, Ayari, Dahoud if he signs, but would also provide cover in other areas. Having him back would be a bit like having another Gross. He has a lot of work to do, but he has the talent and the coach.
Sorry quoted the wrong person! That’s on me.I make no negative comment about his ability. I think he's a decent player with similar attributes to Ali mac.
Good enough to score against England thoughI realise players always become more valued when they aren’t playing, and judging by the comments on here this is another example.
I really want him fit and challenging for a place, but I’m afraid I thought he was just okay, nothing more. For me, not as good as any of his midfield competitors and has a lot of work to do to get back.
Still young of course and plenty of time on his side.
Difficult to say. He disappeared completely from training pictures the last few weeks of the seasonAny news on how he is doing? I assume he'll be up for a full pre season?
To be honest, I always thought he was under-valued when he was fit, rather than more valued when injured. He got almost relentless abuse at times from the usual twitiots.I realise players always become more valued when they aren’t playing, and judging by the comments on here this is another example.
I really want him fit and challenging for a place, but I’m afraid I thought he was just okay, nothing more. For me, not as good as any of his midfield competitors and has a lot of work to do to get back.
Still young of course and plenty of time on his side.
I think I'm with you and have multiple thoughts on Moder. One is that he was really developing in the period leading up to his injury. He got into so many good positions and the fact that he didn't register a goal was more down to other factors (brilliant defending, goalkeeping, extremely fine margins, hitting the goalframe, etc), and that illustrated one of his great qualities -- arriving in goalscoring positions at the right time. He was getting assists too, and all-round contribution was very encouraging. I thought he looked as though he had more potential than Ali Mac at the point of his injury.To be honest, I always thought he was under-valued when he was fit, rather than more valued when injured. He got almost relentless abuse at times from the usual twitiots.
He has a touch of the Solly about him: Lots of potential, a very tidy (if unspectaular) player, an easy target for the boo-boys, but also valued by his coaches. At 24 and with a full pre-season he could be a different player under De Zerbi.
Fingers crossed
Is that because he was voted sexiest player in the Premier League?Moder will be the first one I look for when they release pre season training photos or videos
I'm still a bit on the fence as to whether he'll be a squad player at best, or he'll have some sort of rebirth after the injury and nail his spot in the team. I hope you're right though as I always rated him.The good news is that with a larger squad he’ll be given the time and minutes to get into his stride. I think he has a lot to offer the squad.
Yes, Maguire et al are world beatersGood enough to score against England though
Obviously, hope your assessment is better than my own.To be honest, I always thought he was under-valued when he was fit, rather than more valued when injured. He got almost relentless abuse at times from the usual twitiots.
He has a touch of the Solly about him: Lots of potential, a very tidy (if unspectaular) player, an easy target for the boo-boys, but also valued by his coaches. At 24 and with a full pre-season he could be a different player under De Zerbi.
Fingers crossed
That's because Caicedo was brought in as we did nothave enough midfield players. The rest is history.I think I'm with you and have multiple thoughts on Moder. One is that he was really developing in the period leading up to his injury. He got into so many good positions and the fact that he didn't register a goal was more down to other factors (brilliant defending, goalkeeping, extremely fine margins, hitting the goalframe, etc), and that illustrated one of his great qualities -- arriving in goalscoring positions at the right time. He was getting assists too, and all-round contribution was very encouraging. I thought he looked as though he had more potential than Ali Mac at the point of his injury.
On the other side, can't help noticing that our upturn in form more or less perfectly coincided with him no longer being in the team.
Either way, it's going to be a while before we can really judge him as he will have to work his way up to his peak after a serious, longlasting injury.
Well, you're a smarter man than I. It's a cesspitObviously, hope your assessment is better than my own.
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