Bishop
John Lacy
Modric always had that capability and was doing it before he joined us both domestically and importantly internationally. The only reason you think he developed this ability after a season is that it was only after Harry's first season did he play Modric as a CM beforehand he was playing him first as an ACM and then a nominally left sided player but he always tucked in because his natural game was always as a CM.Lots of technical ability, but you need alot more to be effective at the top end of the best league.
Modric developed after one season into a player who looked like he could control a game and destroy a team.
I would expect to see more signs of Winks significantly affecting the game or the opposition by now - but it's only been in flashes. As an opponent, I wouldn't look at him and think we need to do anything about him.
Need a rapid step up. I'd love to be wrong, but I don't see it.
Winks in comparison while I like him he doesn't have that playmaking ability or at least has demonstrated 0 that suggests he will ever develop it. I don't think you can develop that sort of understanding of the moving strands of a teams shape, you either have that overall vision or you don't. He doesn't, that doesn't mean I think he's a write off. He needs to be more progressive and quicker with his passing and maybe he can develop into something very useful at the moment he is a partner in a failing centre midfield.
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