Maguire | he stays!

[croadyman]

Anything around 30 million I would take.

Nobody will pay 40 million for a 30 year old defender who already has the pace and reactions of a snail. Imagine him at 35 years old.

We paid £40 million for Varane. Maguire is simply several levels below.

Yeah we should definitely take £30m if offered it but have doubts anyone will do it

 

[Gandalf]

Evans is terrible defensively, they should have a better plan than giving him a deal if they sell Maguire.

This

 

[ThierryHenry14]

Yeah we should definitely take £30m if offered it but have doubts anyone will do it

May be Utd believe Moyes will be able to convince West Ham's board to come back with a better offer for a 30 year old CB with no resale value. In the mean time West Ham probably will explore other option first. West Ham #1 priority is to find a Rice replacement.

 

[Zed 101]

I am a big detractor of Maguire as a Utd player, however I wonder Maguire and DeGea was a disaster waiting to happen every time, is there reason to think that the dynamic of Maguire and Onana significantly less so?

Maguire has certain qualities as a defender, he also has some flaws, which have been amplified by a lack confidence and form.

I am not for a second suggesting that Maguire is going to suddenly turn around and become a world beater, but with Onana in goal are we more likely to see an England level Maguire, as he is definitely a better player in front of Pickford (and Schmeichel for Leicester before) than he was in front of DeGea.

I would still sell him for a pint and a packet of dry roasted nuts but I cannot see anyone offering that much.

 

[Revan]

I am a big detractor of Maguire as a Utd player, however I wonder Maguire and DeGea was a disaster waiting to happen every time, is there reason to think that the dynamic of Maguire and Onana significantly less so?

Maguire has certain qualities as a defender, he also has some flaws, which have been amplified by a lack confidence and form.

I am not for a second suggesting that Maguire is going to suddenly turn around and become a world beater, but with Onana in goal are we more likely to see an England level Maguire, as he is definitely a better player in front of Pickford (and Schmeichel for Leicester before) than he was in front of DeGea.

I would still sell him for a pint and a packet of dry roasted nuts but I cannot see anyone offering that much.

I think this is very wishful thinking. With Onana, we will actually play higher in the pitch, which means that Maguire's weaknesses are going to be further exposed. In many ways, De Gea was Maguire's perfect keeper. Considering that De Gea was glued to the goal, it meant that we had to play deep in the pitch, which plays to Maguire's strength. Considering that De Gea also would not (usually) try risky and short passes but go long, it also meant that for most part Maguire's slow thinking in the ball wasn't getting exposed (we saw what happens when there are dangerous short passes to Maguire in the Sevilla match).

Onana is one of the worst possible keeper for Maguire and he is gonna look worse than he did with De Gea. I think his best bet is to go for some team that plays deep and is quite defensive. If Mourinho was interested, he would look good in Roma. In England, playing for Moyes' team would be good.

Expecting England's Magure is very wishful thinking. England plays very deep in defense, they usually had 2 defensive midfielders (Rice and Phillips or Rice and box-to-box Bellingham), and quite often 3 CBs (including a fast one like Walker). At United, he will just have one CB next to him and usually not that fast (Licha is slow, Varane and Lindelof probably a bit above average speed), and just one defensive midfielder in Casemiro, while probably being 10+ yards higher in the pitch. Also, Pickford is much more similar to De Gea than Onana (who is more similar to Ederson).

 

[croadyman]

I think this is very wishful thinking. With Onana, we will actually play higher in the pitch, which means that Maguire's weaknesses are going to be further exposed. In many ways, De Gea was Maguire's perfect keeper. Considering that De Gea was glued to the goal, it meant that we had to play deep in the pitch, which plays to Maguire's strength. Considering that De Gea also would not (usually) try risky and short passes but go long, it also meant that for most part Maguire's slow thinking in the ball wasn't getting exposed (we saw what happens when there are dangerous short passes to Maguire in the Sevilla match).

Onana is the worst possible keeper for Maguire and he is gonna look worse than he did with De Gea. I think his best bet is to go for some team that plays deep and is quite defensive. If Mourinho was interested, he would look good in Roma. In England, playing for Moyes' team would be good.

Yeah we definitely need to find a taker but this process really feels it will be dragged out

 

[11101]

I think this is very wishful thinking. With Onana, we will actually play higher in the pitch, which means that Maguire's weaknesses are going to be further exposed. In many ways, De Gea was Maguire's perfect keeper. Considering that De Gea was glued to the goal, it meant that we had to play deep in the pitch, which plays to Maguire's strength. Considering that De Gea also would not (usually) try risky and short passes but go long, it also meant that for most part Maguire's slow thinking in the ball wasn't getting exposed (we saw what happens when there are dangerous short passes to Maguire in the Sevilla match).

Onana is the worst possible keeper for Maguire and he is gonna look worse than he did with De Gea. I think his best bet is to go for some team that plays deep and is quite defensive. If Mourinho was interested, he would look good in Roma. In England, playing for Moyes' team would be good.

On top of that, for all his talk Maguire is not confident on the pitch. His nerves are going to be fried playing in front of Onana. He's the sort who will drop his head quickly after a mistake and a telling off. We've seen it before and that was without a madman goalkeeper yelling at him.

 

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I think this is very wishful thinking. With Onana, we will actually play higher in the pitch, which means that Maguire's weaknesses are going to be further exposed. In many ways, De Gea was Maguire's perfect keeper. Considering that De Gea was glued to the goal, it meant that we had to play deep in the pitch, which plays to Maguire's strength. Considering that De Gea also would not (usually) try risky and short passes but go long, it also meant that for most part Maguire's slow thinking in the ball wasn't getting exposed (we saw what happens when there are dangerous short passes to Maguire in the Sevilla match).

Onana is one of the worst possible keeper for Maguire and he is gonna look worse than he did with De Gea. I think his best bet is to go for some team that plays deep and is quite defensive. If Mourinho was interested, he would look good in Roma. In England, playing for Moyes' team would be good.

Expecting England's Magure is very wishful thinking. England plays very deep in defense, they usually had 2 defensive midfielders (Rice and Phillips or Rice and box-to-box Bellingham), and quite often 3 CBs (including a fast one like Walker). At United, he will just have one CB next to him and usually not that fast (Licha is slow, Varane and Lindelof probably a bit above average speed), and just one defensive midfielder in Casemiro, while probably being 10+ yards higher in the pitch. Also, Pickford is much more similar to De Gea than Onana (who is more similar to Ederson).

On top of that, for all his talk Maguire is not confident on the pitch. His nerves are going to be fried playing in front of Onana. He's the sort who will drop his head quickly after a mistake and a telling off. We've seen it before and that was without a madman goalkeeper yelling at him.

These two posts are everything that needs to be said about the Maguire @ Manchester United situation. 100% agreement.

A confident, good on the ball CB would be a good replacement for Maguire. Sell him while you have takers, even at $25m. What we paid for him was a bad idea, and it won’t be recovered in any form. Gone, poof!

Good posts lads.

 

[croadyman]

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These two posts are everything that needs to be said about the Maguire @ Manchester United situation. 100% agreement.

A confident, good on the ball CB would be a good replacement for Maguire. Sell him while you have takers, even at $25m. What we paid for him was a bad idea, and it won’t be recovered in any form. Gone, poof!

Good posts lads.

Branthwaite could be shrewd deal around that

 

[Fortitude]

I think this is very wishful thinking. With Onana, we will actually play higher in the pitch, which means that Maguire's weaknesses are going to be further exposed. In many ways, De Gea was Maguire's perfect keeper. Considering that De Gea was glued to the goal, it meant that we had to play deep in the pitch, which plays to Maguire's strength. Considering that De Gea also would not (usually) try risky and short passes but go long, it also meant that for most part Maguire's slow thinking in the ball wasn't getting exposed (we saw what happens when there are dangerous short passes to Maguire in the Sevilla match).

Onana is one of the worst possible keeper for Maguire and he is gonna look worse than he did with De Gea. I think his best bet is to go for some team that plays deep and is quite defensive. If Mourinho was interested, he would look good in Roma. In England, playing for Moyes' team would be good.

Expecting England's Magure is very wishful thinking. England plays very deep in defense, they usually had 2 defensive midfielders (Rice and Phillips or Rice and box-to-box Bellingham), and quite often 3 CBs (including a fast one like Walker). At United, he will just have one CB next to him and usually not that fast (Licha is slow, Varane and Lindelof probably a bit above average speed), and just one defensive midfielder in Casemiro, while probably being 10+ yards higher in the pitch. Also, Pickford is much more similar to De Gea than Onana (who is more similar to Ederson).

Good post.

Onana is also improvising all the time, which is the antithesis of what Maguire, and his frayed nerves, needs - a keeper that might literally take on a pressing attacker, turn inside and lay off the ball on his available foot expecting his CB to have the skills and smarts to keep the chain going is Maguire’s 2nd worst nightmare; there’s memers slavering in anticipation of those outtakes.

 

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I would worry about him stepping in,should still be looking at a CB IF we can sell Maguire

 

[Fortitude]

That’s Maguire’s gig gone entirely.

 

[croadyman]

That’s Maguire’s gig gone entirely.

Probably means no CB buy either

 

[Nep77]

Pretty much what I expected it to happen, Maguire is 6th choice now. Next is trying to get young CB either this summer or next.

 

[croadyman]

Pretty much what I expected it to happen, Maguire is 6th choice now. Next is trying to get young CB either this summer or next.

Branthwaite/Todibo look two targets

 

[Jev]

I would worry about him stepping in,should still be looking at a CB IF we can sell Maguire

Wasn't he still a starter at Leicester last season? Should still be good enough as fifth-choice.

 

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Wonder if Maguire leaves in time for Evans to take his number 5 shirt. Or maybe Martinez gets 5 and Evans retakes his number 6. 27 just looks weird on him.

 

[dr.twinny]

Hopefully this adds pressure on Maguire to sanction a deal away from the club. The minute he decides that it's definitely over, we'll be seeing more offers coming in for him.

 

[RDCR07]

Hopefully this adds pressure on Maguire to sanction a deal away from the club. The minute he decides that it's definitely over, we'll be seeing more offers coming in for him.

He is earning >£200k a week. Why would he want to give that up?

 

[Devil You Know]

Evans is significantly worse than Maguire. This move would weaken United.

 

[Alemar]

He is earning >£200k a week. Why would he want to give that up?

But imagine his status losses. If he gets Jones’ treatment and is not even registered for the season, he may forget about playing for England - probably forever

 

[dutchred]

Evans is significantly worse than Maguire. This move would weaken United.

Crap

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Evans is significantly worse than Maguire. This move would weaken United.

If you're talking about as a first choice centre back I 100% agree... However if you're talking 5th choice CB, with Maguire's confidence absolutely shot to bits....I think Evans + £25m is far more beneficial to us.

 

[FujiVice]

Evans is significantly worse than Maguire. This move would weaken United.

It didnt weaken Leicester. They won the FA Cup.

 

[Fortitude]

But imagine his status losses. If he gets Jones’ treatment and is not even registered for the season, he may forget about playing for England - probably forever

Being back up to the back up would be a horrendous look.

 

[Isotope]

Evans is significantly worse than Maguire. This move would weaken United.

Yeah. People worry about Maguire pace with highline. Then United go for a 35 y.o. Evans who wasn't that fast on his peak days.

 

[Fortitude]

Evans is significantly worse than Maguire. This move would weaken United.

At Hag ball? Are you serious?

 

[Fortitude]

Yeah. People worry about Maguire pace with highline. Then United go for a 35 y.o. Evanswho wasn't that fast on his peak days.

He reads the play better than Maguire.

 

[Isotope]

He reads the play better than Maguire.

Evans that spent the last 8 years with WBA and Leicester? Well, hopefully.

 

[Fortitude]

Evans that spent the last 8 years with WBA and Leicester? Well, hopefully.

Evans. Period. Besides which, I think it’s forgotten that neither he nor Maguire would be intended to have anything but a peripheral role. The pecking order was made clear last season; the only question is whether we mess with Shaw in lieu of the LB position.

 

[Isotope]

Evans. Period. Besides which, I think it’s forgotten that neither he nor Maguire would be intended to have anything but a peripheral role. The pecking order was made clear last season; the only question is whether we mess with Shaw in lieu of the LB position.

Probably I'm just disappointed that we seem to go for "easy" solution with this type of signing. Instead of looking forward to build something for the future.

Have to say though, I have soft spot for Evans. It's great to see him at United.

 

[tomaldinho1]

ETH's final throw of the dice to get Maguire out before he has to drive him to WHUM himself

 

[RDCR07]

But imagine his status losses. If he gets Jones’ treatment and is not even registered for the season, he may forget about playing for England - probably forever

Why does England have CBs lining up to take his spot to play the likes of Malta and Estonia? Also he will be registered no matter what if he ends up saying.

 

[Judas]

Probably means no CB buy either

was never happening.

 

[Alemar]

Also he will be registered no matter what if he ends up saying.

I wouldn’t be so sure

 

[Borussia Teeth]

Probably I'm just disappointed that we seem to go for "easy" solution with this type of signing. Instead of looking forward to build something for the future.

Have to say though, I have soft spot for Evans. It's great to see him at United.

It's a short term deal. I expect us to go for young cb next summer as one of the top priorities. Getting Maguire down the pecking order and hopefully sold is the most positive aspect of this deal. Evans is more than capable to be 4th/5th choice.

 

[Ish]

Probably I'm just disappointed that we seem to go for "easy" solution with this type of signing. Instead of looking forward to build something for the future.

Have to say though, I have soft spot for Evans. It's great to see him at United.

I’d assume less so the easy solution than the right one at this moment in time. FFP/budget restrictions, maguire/Bailly still on the books etc.

I’m sure if the cash was there and/or we’ve managed to move more deadwood on, EtH would prefer to sign someone but for now they’re dealing with a lot of uncertainty.

 

[thegregster]

If we sign Amrabat it gives us the option of playing Casemiro at CB. He started ahead of Maguire last season in a cup game. He could end up being 7th choice.