Levy keeps his word...

[brendanb50]

We’ve gained far more than we’ve lost by keeping hold of Lucre Modric. It’s all very well people on here frothing at the mouth because we haven’t spent like a ‘top 4 club’, but what message would it have sent out if we’d sold our best player? You know, like you’d expect from a mid-table club, like we used to, like the bad old days.

As our manager says, the saga has slaughtered the build-up to our season. But by not capitulating Levy has sent a message to the two ‘vanity’ projects and Manchester United, and that is that no longer will we be treated as the poor little feeder club of choice. Too often in the past we’ve said ‘no’, when really we knew and everyone else knew we actually meant ‘yes’ – it was always just a matter of pushing the transfer fee up a bit.

Modric knew what he was doing when he threatened strike action against Man City, and why wouldn’t he? After all, he saw the outcome when Berbatov did it successfully a few seasons back. He thought we’d bend, just like last time and the time before that.

And if we’d succumbed this time, as per usual, every shiny bright young player at the club will know just what to do when agents start whispering in their ear.

Because of Levy’s actions at least when we say no in future, everyone will know he means it – and the vultures will move on to new prey.

Well put :clap: my thoughts exactly

 

[nailsy]

Really pleased that Levy held on to Luka and sent out a message, but I do wonder how long he'll stay with us.

 

[stemark44]

I think its a hollow victory as we will have to face this fiasco again in January.

In fact I will be shocked if he plays any Europa League games for us between now and January.

 

[JollyHappy]

I think it sends the right message and well done Levy.

 

[RichieS]

I'm proud that we've stood up to a team who think that because they have lots of money they can do whatever they like.

However, I think that if I were chairman my stance would have been more along the lines of quoting them a ridiculous price (c.£60m) and saying that there would be no deal below that. They'd have been crazy to pay it and had they done we'd have been laughing. Admittedly, I am saying this with hindsight knowing that in Sandro and Parker we have a central midfield that I in many ways prefer to one containing Modric, but that would be for another thread...

 

[west indie]

correct decision by el levy

 

[sim0n]

I've criticised him but respect fir keeping his word.

Well done Daniel

Kudos indeed, Luka is a Spurs player and Chel$ki can go fuq themselves...

:clap:

Ironically, meirelles is probably a better fit for their squad anyway

 

[guate]

Well done Daniel for sticking to your guns. IMHO this has sent out a very strong message to the rest of the Premier league that we are no longer a selling club, unless it's on our own terms, and not those dictated to by wealthier clubs.

 

[StartingPrice]

How significant is it that Luka Modric is still a Spurs player?

Should we have got rid?

Are you glad Daniel Levy stuck by his word? Or was this ultimately what ruined our pre season/transfer window?

My money is on seeing a completely different Modric now. The old one.

Thoughts guys?

The bold text - they are not mutually incompatible.
I am glad Levy stuck by his word.
There are longer term benefits to him doing that.
The short term forfeit was that it would ruin our pre-season.
I said while it was happeneing, and I'll say it again - it was a price worth paying.

We’ve gained far more than we’ve lost by keeping hold of Lucre Modric. It’s all very well people on here frothing at the mouth because we haven’t spent like a ‘top 4 club’, but what message would it have sent out if we’d sold our best player? You know, like you’d expect from a mid-table club, like we used to, like the bad old days.

As our manager says, the saga has slaughtered the build-up to our season. But by not capitulating Levy has sent a message to the two ‘vanity’ projects and Manchester United, and that is that no longer will we be treated as the poor little feeder club of choice. Too often in the past we’ve said ‘no’, when really we knew and everyone else knew we actually meant ‘yes’ – it was always just a matter of pushing the transfer fee up a bit.

Modric knew what he was doing when he threatened strike action against Man City, and why wouldn’t he? After all, he saw the outcome when Berbatov did it successfully a few seasons back. He thought we’d bend, just like last time and the time before that.

And if we’d succumbed this time, as per usual, every shiny bright young player at the club will know just what to do when agents start whispering in their ear.

Because of Levy’s actions at least when we say no in future, everyone will know he means it – and the vultures will move on to new prey.

THIS :clap:

I understand the point of view of those that say the Levy stood tall and kept his word.
Truth is he backed himself into a corner and left himself with no options.
Never a good negotiating tactic.

Modric is with us physically but his head is at Stamford Bridge.


If £40 million was offered, which I doubt, then we have missed the chance to rebuild the squad. We are a striker short still and have an on loan player who may not deliver the goods.

I love Modric but he will never again be the same player for us.

No.
He backed himself into a corner and defnded that corner. It didn't need to be a negotiating tactic as he wasn't negotiating.
It would only have been a qunatifiable negotiating tactic if he was intending to negotiate on the sale of Modric. But he was never prepared to do that, and that was what he stated when he beacked himself into a corner.

Woop. I won £220 and Hoddlegenius looks stupid. (see sig)

:up:

 

[writeontheedge]

We’ve gained far more than we’ve lost by keeping hold of Lucre Modric. It’s all very well people on here frothing at the mouth because we haven’t spent like a ‘top 4 club’, but what message would it have sent out if we’d sold our best player? You know, like you’d expect from a mid-table club, like we used to, like the bad old days.

As our manager says, the saga has slaughtered the build-up to our season. But by not capitulating Levy has sent a message to the two ‘vanity’ projects and Manchester United, and that is that no longer will we be treated as the poor little feeder club of choice. Too often in the past we’ve said ‘no’, when really we knew and everyone else knew we actually meant ‘yes’ – it was always just a matter of pushing the transfer fee up a bit.

Modric knew what he was doing when he threatened strike action against Man City, and why wouldn’t he? After all, he saw the outcome when Berbatov did it successfully a few seasons back. He thought we’d bend, just like last time and the time before that.

And if we’d succumbed this time, as per usual, every shiny bright young player at the club will know just what to do when agents start whispering in their ear.

Because of Levy’s actions at least when we say no in future, everyone will know he means it – and the vultures will move on to new prey.

Well said. Adding to this IF we get into top 4 this year and qualify for Champs league we make 25 mill instantly by qualifying. That would make that 40 mill look a lot less significant if Modric contributes reasonably well toward it. Not only if we qualify but we could attract better signings the following year and remain a top 4 team. With Arsenal weakened and Liverpool and unknown quantity we really do have a good chance of getting back into top four. I think Levy has gambled that we will continue to improve. If it pays off then he is a very clever man.

J

 

[dorsetyid]

The point is that if luka had gone then bale was next, then sandro then rafa. Levy told chel$ki where to go and that shady agent who brought tevez to west ham. Chel$ki's arrogance with their 18 million pound bid had to be fought and the fact that we didn't back down is the biggest success this transfer window

 

[venablesphil]

Keepng Modric was almost as important as signing a striker my eyes. I'm confident that now the window has shut Modric will knickle down and play just like he did last season. Levy stuck to his gun and did do a last minute 'it was too good to turn down'.

We now need to push on now and try and break into the top 4 again. its between us Arsenal and Liverpool in my eyes. An on form suppling Adebayor could just make the difference.

 

[worcestersauce]

Can't help thinking that if one of the fat cats comes in with an offer for Bale sometime soon if Levy says "he's not for sale at all and it's not about the money, the matter is now closed" We won't have the nonsense about berbatov again

 

[StartingPrice]

Can't help thinking that if one of the fat cats comes in with an offer for Bale sometime soon if Levy says "he's not for sale at all and it's not about the money, the matter is now closed" We won't have the nonsense about berbatov again

Which is exactly the point, isn't it

In Modric's first I'm a Chavski 'Ho interview (you know, guys, the one where it was obvious he ahd been coached), he specifically referenced the BerbaGit deal when he said "Spurs sell their best players...it's normal" (or words to that effect - it's the last part I remember clearly). It was obvious that chelsea were using the BerbaGit smash-and-grab as their blueprint. Nearly every media commentator mentioned BerbaGit almost every time they discussed the Modric situation.

Levy has drawn a line the sand, this Summer. I, for one, think it is an excellent aspect of our transfer window dealings.

 

[saintlyspur]

levy was bang on well done sir.and to get 12 million for crouch i bow my head to you

 

[whatsappnin]

brilliant work by Levy. Will further pay off when Modric starts turning it on and I firmly believe he will.

Modric wanted to stay, i know this almost from the horses mouth!

 

[StartingPrice]

Modric wanted to stay, i know this almost from the horses mouth!

mg:
This is one horse I would like video evidence of :wink:

 

[nightgoat]

I think its a hollow victory as we will have to face this fiasco again in January.

In fact I will be shocked if he plays any Europa League games for us between now and January.

If he is sold in January I think it will do Levy just as much damage, maybe more than if we'd sold him in the window just gone. There's no point in saying we're not selling because we want to keep him if we're only going to keep him for four months, it would smack of posturing for the sake of it and would completely undermine Levy's stance. On this basis if I were Redknapp I'd make sure Modric played at least one minute in the Europa League prior to January.

 

[sussexyid]

I think i have £30 to pick up from a various number of United and Chelsea fans!

£50 for me. off 1 Chav!! lol

 

[AZ1974]

Levy has kept his word now up to Redknapp to make sure Modric trains and plays well. January is new ball game. I think if we struggle I do see Modric going.