Agreed, and that's coming from a guy who was a fan of Smalling during his one really good season under LVG and a Stockholm Syndrome victim of his for another season or so after that.
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Agreed, and that's coming from a guy who was a fan of Smalling during his one really good season under LVG and a Stockholm Syndrome victim of his for another season or so after that.
Maguire did have an absolutely dreadful start to the season. Combination of no pre-season and wrecked head from Greek saga probably. He’s been seriously good since then. Definitely one of the best CBs in the league this season overall (how long has it been since we could say that about one of our players?!)
First analysis says that he'll be missing the last 4 league games and the medical team will try to prepare him to the final.
Just our luck if he is out of the final after being a consistent playing player all season.
Hopefully its just rubbish paper talk.
Hopefully its just rubbish paper talk.
If you read what the Sun actually say they even admit the club are waiting to hear back from the scan 
Why does he always keep his arm on his hip like that, is he stuck in the 1950's?Panicking for the final now if he is out...
There’s also loads of fans who get personally offended if you criticise a British player but relentlessly criticise our foreign players. It’s not a one way thing.
does that happen?
im sure it happens on some level with the no of supporters we have - but it’s not something I’ve seen.
It's pretty rampant tbf.
Ive never been a fan of Maguire but he's had a solid season after a miserable start. It certainly helps that he has the protection of two hardworking DMs no matter who we play. His lack of pace hasn't been tested much since the Tottenham disaster. Now if only he could score more from headers. That's something Smalling always offered, a genuine goal threat from the back
Yeah, of all the players who made sluggish starts, he was one of the most noticeable. Just seems to have gotten better and better since and has been the best CB in the country (alongside Dias). He's a bit of a rock. If we can find him a quality long-term partner, we'll have our best partnership since Rio and Vidic.
IMO yeah it happens even on this forum, I guess it’s reflective of the size and diversity of our fan base. All of our players are victim to agendas.
Best centreback in the world this season. He should feature in PFA team of the year.
I don't know about British players in general but when it comes to homegrown players it's pretty evident.
His price tag doesn't seem so absurd over time.
I might change my mind after the EL Final.
I might change my mind after the EL Final.
Great, another defender that can’t stay fit. Get rid.
Always thought the English were the first to be overly critical of their players unless they're young talent from the club academy
@roonster09 . You were right about Harry and i was wrong. I thought that he is average and overpayed but i must say that i changed my mind. He is not world class but he is class.
Still nothing confirmed on his injury?
Good to see posters changing their opinion on the players
I agree with you, he isn't world class but he is very good player. I would say we overpaid considering we broke the record for him.
Best case scenario 1-3 weeks apparantly...
Not the best scenario but not the worst.
At least Linda and Bailly will get some games together to work on if he doesnt make the final
Ligament damage says Ole.
Trying to get him fit for the final.
Doesn't sound good.
Trying to get him fit for the final.
Doesn't sound good.
Isn’t ligament damage a serious thing? Doubt he can make the final to be honest
Hopefully he can be back for Wolves, getting some minutes in that game before the Europa league final.
Ole sounded pretty positive about it to be fair.
I think it's hugely doubtful he'll play though yeah, just seen him on crutches.
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On crutches, absolutely no chance he'll be back in 2 weeks' time for the final with a ligament injury, sounds like a month at minimum.
Bold of you to presume Bailly won't get injured between now and then.
You've no idea.
It depends on the grade of the damage. Grade 1 is minimal and usually a quick recovery.
Grade 2 can be okay (10 days) all the way through to quite bad (I had a top level grade 2 once and it took a very long time for the initial recovery, even longer for full recovery)
Grade 3, you're fecked. Game over.
All precautionary. Injured ankles are easily aggravated so docs always recommend crutches.
One of these days he might finally get some appreciation
Our best centre back again tonight
Ok guys, it's time for all of us to apologize to him for any bad word we have ever said.
We're fecking clowns without him at the back shouting at players to do their job.
Sorry Maguire. FFS please be ready for the final.
We're fecking clowns without him at the back shouting at players to do their job.
Sorry Maguire. FFS please be ready for the final.
Maguire's best game? Shows us how badly we actually need him.
Wonder if any of the haters have any comment after tonight.
MOTM without playing. First name on the teamsheet and deserved captain. Absolute mess without him
Because he’s played every game people take him for granted, he’s the glue in that defence and when he doesn’t play it shows. Let’s hope people start appreciating him for what he is, a top class centre half who gets way too much abuse from people with agendas.
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