I think you're both right and wrong here. Yes, he is good at playing the ball out of defence - as you say, his size makes him look a bit clumsy sometimes but his feet are actually very good. And yes, Lindelof is good at it too (and Shaw, obviously). But the problems we've had in recent matches playing it out aren't because Fred and McT aren't good enough on the ball. It's because their movement off it is not intelligent enough, so they take too long to get open when Maguire and Lindelof are looking for them. And Maguire and Lindelof, for their part, just do everything much too slowly and deliberately. It makes them far too easy to close down. They need to be more confident in their own ability and more the ball forward more decisively, and McT and Fred need to work on that Scholes thing of always being free for the ball.
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I think you're both right and wrong here. Yes, he is good at playing the ball out of defence - as you say, his size makes him look a bit clumsy sometimes but his feet are actually very good. And yes, Lindelof is good at it too (and Shaw, obviously). But the problems we've had in recent matches playing it out aren't because Fred and McT aren't good enough on the ball. It's because their movement off it is not intelligent enough, so they take too long to get open when Maguire and Lindelof are looking for them. And Maguire and Lindelof, for their part, just do everything much too slowly and deliberately. It makes them far too easy to close down. They need to be more confident in their own ability and more the ball forward more decisively, and McT and Fred need to work on that Scholes thing of always being free for the ball.
Our best centre back by far.
His haters are mainly know-nothings.
Others have just made up their mind from the beginning that he's rubbish/not good enough and wont see it any other way. You get those type. Carrick and Fletcher had those kind of critics as well.
Get over yourself.
His haters are mainly know-nothings.
Others have just made up their mind from the beginning that he's rubbish/not good enough and wont see it any other way. You get those type. Carrick and Fletcher had those kind of critics as well.
Get over yourself.
Or they are not being brave enough and making themselves available. It falls to Fred really because he's better on the half turn than McT.
Majestic! Best CB in PL right now. Him and Stones cemented in for England.
The first three games are little to take notice from. Maguire/Lindelöf were good last season, and has been generally good this season as well. I still feel like there is room for improvement, particularily on set pieces as you mention and against counters. For me, Maguire have had an up and down season compared to last year, but yesterday he was my MOTM. And that was against a good team playing for counters and set pieces with Antonio and Creaswell, so that was a very good experience. West Ham disappointed, but they didn’t disappoint in a vacuum, and for me, Harry was the biggest reason why.
Yep agreed. There are some posters who think he is average when Maguire has been on of the best players for us this season.
Yes, he may not give us the best performances in every game but which CB doesn't make mistakes? He is hardly injured and plays 95% of our games.
People are putting in Pogba as one of the best players who's played like 50% of our games?
For me the biggest positive with Maguire is that he is always fit & available. In a season where players are falling like flies it's nice to have a defender who plays every minute of every game
AC Milan 0:1 Man Utd
Wtf is going on. Looking like prime Baresi last few weeks
He’s playing very well at the moment, he’s also a better passer than both Fred and Mctominay, often takes responsibility playing passes for them. Lindelof was also very good tonight.
He was quality today. His heading to keep possession has been better.
Huge today. Actually MotM for me despite the obvious Pogba heroics. These last three games (City, West Ham, Milan) have been Maguire-Lindelof's best ever consecutive three performances.
Standard 'arry. Incredible player.
Incredible form at the moment. Imperious on the ball, in the air, and in the tackle.
Another very good performance from him
He's in a fantastic form at the moment. Long may it continue. Very rock solid.
Agree, pretty much flawless 90 minutes.
Seems anew man last few games. Didnt put a foot wrong
Kept an eye on Zlatan when he came on and rightly so.
This is a big thing for me, a massive improvement in what I thought was his biggest flaw watching him recently.
Are there any Greek teams left in the tournament?
His form is alot to do with Henderson
Standard Harry, we just manage to keep clean sheets and people take notice. Lindelof was also quality tonight.
Thought both he and Lindelof were fantastic today.
Great game. Keep it up!
Lindelof outshone him tonight but it was another good performance from Maguire.
Great game and a big reason we managed to win.
Not really sure what you mean by this. Both played brilliantly, and both are getting lots of praise - especially Lindelof, actually.
Yes, I noticed that today as well. Especially in the second half he was constantly finding our own players when he won the ball in the air, which really helped us keep control of the match.
Love the guy. If not for his performance than we finally have a CB who is available twice a week. If only he would be better at offensive headers.
Immense again!
He's been utterly fantastic since that England red card after a largely great first season. He's good on the ball, utterly dominant in the air and for all that's said about his pace I can remember very few instances he's been run past.
People need to get over themselves and give credit where it's due.
People need to get over themselves and give credit where it's due.
I mean to say Harry has been top class the 95% of the time playing for this club, glad he is getting recognition. Regarding Lindelof, I am very harsh on him often, but he has been quality recently.
Best centre half we’ve had post Fergie by an absolute mile. Dominant, never injured and never hides, fantastic player.
He looks a lot more angry and pumped up in games lately. It may sounds cheesy, but I like this attitude from a CB, especially from the Captain.
Two brilliant games in a row now. The real Harry is standing up.
Ah I see, totally agree then!
Standard.
He's been solid most of the season.
Good defender. Reliable. Good communicator.
But that's not enough for kids today. Not flashy (or saucey as the kids say today).
Good and Reliable = boring, shit and not good enough in their book.
He's been solid most of the season.
Good defender. Reliable. Good communicator.
But that's not enough for kids today. Not flashy (or saucey as the kids say today).
Good and Reliable = boring, shit and not good enough in their book.
I'm happy we bought him.
Harry has been made to look stupid recently by having to dictate play with a right fullback that's allergic to footballs and 2 midfielders in front of him that stand in the way and would rather not have the ball. You can see the frustration when he starts doing a random rush and ends up in the penalty area.
Quality defender and one of most aerially dominant CBs around. His class isn't debatable until someone brings up his price tag, which is the Caf's version of Godwin's law.
Harry has been made to look stupid recently by having to dictate play with a right fullback that's allergic to footballs and 2 midfielders in front of him that stand in the way and would rather not have the ball. You can see the frustration when he starts doing a random rush and ends up in the penalty area.
Quality defender and one of most aerially dominant CBs around. His class isn't debatable until someone brings up his price tag, which is the Caf's version of Godwin's law.
I don't really like his style of play but he's been excellent lately.
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