Harry Maguire

[Mezrah]

I'm going to have a tough time Looking at Maguire's mug in Our kit... If we do get him he better go and turn out to be the best CB ever!

 

[Ajm1985]

I'm genuinely asking can someone please tell me how maguire makes us a better team ? Makes no sense what so ever.

He's very good in the air - Kompany was our most dominant defender in duels and headers and he's gone. Makes sense to fill that void.

 

[_OVO_]

Am I the only one who wouldn't mind this guy? He's obviously not as good as De Ligt but he's terrific aerially and great on the ball, better than both Vinny and Ota I would say. Of course not as good defensively but with Stones and Laporte already here, we won't rely on him to be our starter. He's HG and would cover us in that department if Delph leaves.

 

[come-on-barney]

All this about De Ligt, he was shocking against Spurs

 

[The Riot Club]

I’m sure if we sign him he’ll improve significantly under Pep.

We also need someone good in the air, and from what I’ve seen of Leicester and England games he’s not that bad on the ball, certainly better than Ota. We can’t expect a 6 ft 4 centre half to be like Bernardo on the ball. As long as he’s not like Titus Bramble I think he’ll do well here.

 

[_OVO_]

I’m sure if we sign him he’ll improve significantly under Pep.

We also need someone good in the air, and from what I’ve seen of Leicester and England games he’s not that bad on the ball, certainly better than Ota. We can’t expect a 6 ft 4 centre half to be like Bernardo on the ball. As long as he’s not like Titus Bramble I think he’ll do well here.

The counter argument is that ;

• he's not as good as De Ligt (the only other cb we've been remotely linked with)
• he'll cost 70m

But the issue is that we can't do anything if De Ligt prefers a move to Barca where he has a chance to reunite with FDJ and link with the greatest to ever play the game in Messi.
The money thing is a non-issue for me personally, because he's HG and already knows the league so you could add a 15-20m premium on that, and either way we are gonna get scrutinized by everyone even if we get him for 40m, so what's the frickin point.

 

[Rammyblues]

Usually we target three players, De Ligt, Maguire be interesting to see who we get linked to for the third. I still think Pep's priorities this summer are the DM. Pep also stated wanted Fern to be centre back, be interesting to see how things alter.

 

[Ederson's smiley tattoo]

If we can't get De Ligt I'd want Jonathan Tah. He's a unit like maguire and kompany but younger and faster

 

[Gabriel]

All this about De Ligt, he was shocking against Spurs

True, whereas that Laporte guy had an absolute...
;-)

 

[ninjamonkey]

I dont buy this "he doesn't improve us" stuff. If we dont replace Vinnie and Ota leaves, he certainly does improve us

He doesn’t improve us in that he’s not better than stones and Laporte but as I said in that post, there’s not many that are. We obviously need somebody in that position and I’d be quite content with maguire but it’s all about price given the need for improvements elsewhere too and despite what the media will say we don’t have an unlimited budget.

 

[blueparrot]

He doesn’t improve us in that he’s not better than stones and Laporte but as I said in that post, there’s not many that are. We obviously need somebody in that position and I’d be quite content with maguire but it’s all about price given the need for improvements elsewhere too and despite what the media will say we don’t have an unlimited budget.

Not all about price though, assuming Delph goes to utilise the full 21 man squad someone needs to be homegrown, as far as I can see unless Danilo leaves when we could possibly get a HG right back that will have to be at CB .

 

[mosssideblue]

He doesn’t improve us in that he’s not better than stones and Laporte but as I said in that post, there’s not many that are. We obviously need somebody in that position and I’d be quite content with maguire but it’s all about price given the need for improvements elsewhere too and despite what the media will say we don’t have an unlimited budget.

Effectively you are predicting that under Pep you know that he wont improve us. I would prefer to see a player playing for us in our system before trying to predict the future

 

[northwichblue]

I'm not sure about Maguire but definitely have to get some one in, Vinnys gone and Otto going

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

For all those worrying Maguire was very good for Hull (and held on an equal footing to Robertson).

He then made a step up to Leicester and has consistently been one of their best performers. He also cemented himself in the England side.

He has a track record of making a step up and proving his worth.

Having watched him a week past Monday in person (and also the away game at the Dippers on tv)he’s shown he has the talent and mental toughness to compete. I think he’d be a solid signing who would not weaken our team.

The issue is that Vinny was a massive presence around the club, that can’t be replicated by anyone at this time.

He will have been scouted meticulously and background checks done on personality etc, if he comes let’s give him a chance.

 

[Silva&Silva]

He wouldn't be my first choice. Not as flashy as signing De Light from Ajax, but if Pep wants him then that's good enough for me. He's solid and fairly good with his feet. He'd be a decent signing. The only thing I wouldn't be looking forward to is the potential price tag. I really couldn't be bothered getting into a bidding war with United for him. Obviously Leicester would want a good bit of money for him but I really wouldn't like to go overboard on the transfer fee.

 

[Silva_Spell]

He'd certainly help us on set pieces.

Scoring from and defending indirect set pieces/corners is the only area Liverpool are superior to us

We concede from over 6% of corners conceded - the worst in the PL - and last I saw 10 of the 23 goals we let in were from corners.

Price could be stupid, esp. if Ole's desperate lot lob £100m+ at Napoli for Koulibaly.

 

[Dipsis_LTU_MC]

I just don't get why you're so against this transfer? He's got all the typical attributes that are required for a centre half, plus he CAN play football which basically means he's good on the ball and can pass a football. He can step out and make those runs with the ball into midfield. Both feet. The only downside would be that he's not the quickest but nor is Laporte.

From the visual point of view, he doesn't look as silky as De Light but this isn't the competition of who has the best body shape when running with the ball.

I think you judge him more for his face (he's not very handsome, P.S. I'm not gay) and that he looks a bit clumsy visually but in reality he's not.

Don't judge the book by its cover.

 

[mosssideblue]

I just don't get why you're so against this transfer? He's got all the typical attributes that are required for a centre half, plus he CAN play football which basically means he's good on the ball and can pass a football. He can step out and make those runs with the ball into midfield. Both feet. The only downside would be that he's not the quickest but nor is Laporte.

From the visual point of view, he doesn't look as silky as De Light but this isn't the competition of who has the best body shape when running with the ball.

I think you judge him more for his face (he's not very handsome, P.S. I'm not gay) and that he looks a bit clumsy visually but in reality he's not.

Don't judge the book by its cover.

I think most struggle accepting him because he isn't the shiniest toy out there

 

[BosnianBlue]

we can always put Sane n CB if we are concerned with Maguire's pace.

None of our current CBs is pacey.

 

[Gabriel]

The only downside would be that he's not the quickest but nor is Laporte.

As downsides go, that could be a big one if paired.