Toni Kroos

[rapidCT]

Kroos is to lazy. Whenever I watch Real he just seems to walk around. We need all around midfield players, like Verratti.

 

[fatbloke]

Kroos is the only player out there other than pogba that can completely replace yaya. He is decent defensively, the best passer in the world and has an eye for goal. Mobile and versatile, he is world class and we should go all out for him. Him and pogba, well... the prem is fucked :-)

Yaya's not my favourite player as everyone knows but fuck me, Kroos at his best is still nowhere near Yaya at his peak 3-4 years ago. Kroos in the Premier League I just can't imagine, he's too soft, doesn't seem up for a fight which on occasions you need to be in English football. Unreal ability but we've seen this year that can only get you so far.

 

[Dax777]

Kroos is the only player out there other than pogba that can completely replace yaya. He is decent defensively, the best passer in the world and has an eye for goal. Mobile and versatile, he is world class and we should go all out for him. Him and pogba, well... the prem is fucked :-)

Kroos to me is the German Carrick. I really don't consider him a Yaya replacement. And if it was a choice btw Modric and Kroos, I'd take Modric if it wasn't for his age. Modric is a far more adaptable player, and probably the best CM Madrid has.

 

[IWasHere]

Kroos is the only player out there other than pogba that can completely replace yaya. He is decent defensively, the best passer in the world and has an eye for goal. Mobile and versatile, he is world class and we should go all out for him. Him and pogba, well... the prem is fucked :-)

Thing is we're also linked with gundogan.
A midfield 3 of Pogba gundogan and kroos will be one of the best midfield 3 in the world offensively but I'd be more confident defensively if we had someone like Xhaka or similar sitting in front of the back 4 than, especially in the prem.

I'll still be buzzing though if we got all 3.

This summer should be interesting

 

[bastos80]

Kroos definatly has qualities, but there are also aspects which he really lacks.
Speed, power, dynamics, defense, goal threat, creativity.
His strengths are that he barely is injured and his amazing passing ability as well as his ball security.
If you have him in midfield you need to partner him with players that make up for his lack of traits. At Bayern I'd pick Vidal & Thiago.
However, I think Gündogan is the far better player, because he's more complete.

 

[the plasterer]

Kroos is the only player out there other than pogba that can completely replace yaya. He is decent defensively, the best passer in the world and has an eye for goal. Mobile and versatile, he is world class and we should go all out for him. Him and pogba, well... the prem is fucked :-)

best passer in the world eh??, hes not even the best passer in spain!!

 

[Jonsilfab]

best passer in the world eh??, hes not even the best passer in spain!!

Regardless, he's still a fantastic passer.

 

[Dax777]

Kroos definatly has qualities, but there are also aspects which he really lacks.
Speed, power, dynamics, defense, goal threat, creativity.
His strengths are that he barely is injured and his amazing passing ability as well as his ball security.
If you have him in midfield you need to partner him with players that make up for his lack of traits. At Bayern I'd pick Vidal & Thiago.
However, I think Gündogan is the far better player, because he's more complete.

Agree with this in its entirety.

 

[Kompany is King]

Surely Pep knows the qualities of Kroos. If he signs him then he must have a plan for the team's defensive aspect. Mustn't he?

 

[itisrising]

Much rather have Verratti or Gundogan. Good player but I just don't think he'll do great here when you clearly need more than passing ability to thrive.