James Garner - Player Watch

[SilentWitness]

Personally, I think he is a player worth keeping an eye on for the rest of the season. Talented on the ball and a very good passer. Yesterday he was not only a creative force for them, but also made the most recoveries on the pitch with 8.

He will have one year left on his contract this summer and will be available for a sensible fee this summer. We need more numbers in midfield and have limited funds. I think it could make sense to bring in a young, homegrown player at 23-24ish.

I hope we are smarter than that and tie him down to a long term deal and I think if he's sensible he will accept. The only reason he hasn't been involved this season is due to injury.

 

[andersj]

I hope we are smarter than that and tie him down to a long term deal and I think if he's sensible he will accept. The only reason he hasn't been involved this season is due to injury.

For what it is worth, I would be very surprised if we did go back for him. Dont think there is anyone at Man Utd anymore «championing» for him. But he has several traits we really miss in midfield at Man Utd.

If I was him, I would not sign anything before the summer. But Everton under Moyes could be a good place for him to develop.

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

Lukaku is ticking those exact same boxes. Not many on here would rate him very highly.

Which would make them as equally as unsmart as those who have never rated Mctominay. Plus who think Garner an overated talent. All 3 are top pros.

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

Personally, I think he is a player worth keeping an eye on for the rest of the season. Talented on the ball and a very good passer. Yesterday he was not only a creative force for them, but also made the most recoveries on the pitch with 8.

He will have one year left on his contract this summer and will be available for a sensible fee this summer. We need more numbers in midfield and have limited funds. I think it could make sense to bring in a young, homegrown player at 23-24ish.

I doubt we will bring him back any time soon. Sadly. Though ala Angel Gomes I'd reccomend it.

 

[andersj]

I doubt we will bring him back any time soon. Sadly. Though ala Angel Gomes I'd reccomend it.

I doubt it too. Unless Ruben Amorim himself notice him when we play them. Because I do think he share a few traits with some of Amorims previous midfielders (Hjulmand). And that we currently lack in our midfield.

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

I doubt it too. Unless Ruben Amorim himself notice him when we play them. Because I do think he share a few traits with some of Amorims previous midfielders (Hjulmand). And that we currently lack in our midfield.

IMO he is similar to Ugarte but with a more offensive passing radar. I'm hoping maybe Wilcox and Vivell will notice.

 

[Marwood]

I'd definitely be looking to bring him back. Quality player and I'm guessing we've a relatively low buy back option.

We've got one CM at the club in his prime. We need two more.

 

[tomaldinho1]

IMO he is similar to Ugarte but with a more offensive passing radar. I'm hoping maybe Wilcox and Vivell will notice.

I think they would pair quite well but I'm not sure he's similar in how he plays, more like a Wharton type.

I personally feel with Garner, what we did is the right idea. You put in a buyback and ship them out, he's been gone since 2022 and he's had regular football at a good level. if he develops to the point we think we want him back, you have the buyback option. I guess we have no idea what the level of buyback is but he was sold for £15m so maybe it's like £25-30m or so. Given our finances and we don't seem to be selling garnacho, maybe a 'cheaper' option like that will appeal to the higher ups.

 

[andersj]

I think they would pair quite well but I'm not sure he's similar in how he plays, more like a Wharton type.

I personally feel with Garner, what we did is the right idea. You put in a buyback and ship them out, he's been gone since 2022 and he's had regular football at a good level. if he develops to the point we think we want him back, you have the buyback option. I guess we have no idea what the level of buyback is but he was sold for £15m so maybe it's like £25-30m or so. Given our finances and we don't seem to be selling garnacho, maybe a 'cheaper' option like that will appeal to the higher ups.

James Garner contract expires in the summer of 2026. If he dont sign an extension, he should be available at a fair price this summer.

 

[tomaldinho1]

James Garner contract expires in the summer of 2026. If he dont sign an extension, he should be available at a fair price this summer.

Season and a half waiting seems a long time to be honest. Plus why would he not renew for his own financial security, he's supposedly on 45k a week and that was his first big deal?

 

[Red Star One]

Season and a half waiting seems a long time to be honest. Plus why would he not renew for his own financial security, he's supposedly on 45k a week and that was his first big deal?

I think the suggestion was to go for him already this summer when he’s got just 1 year left on the contract

 

[tomaldinho1]

I think the suggestion was to go for him already this summer when he’s got just 1 year left on the contract

Ah ok, makes sense. I wonder what his market value would be right now, depends on if United value him at more than the buyout fee I guess.

 

[userman]

Do we actually have a buy-back clause for him? According to The Athletic, at the time, we only have a sell-on clause..
For a reasonable fee, and if he proves himself in the second half of the season, he might be an interesting option, but I do feel like he's missing a bit physically in terms of strength and mobility.