James Maddison

[Ethan23]

Nowhere near the level imo. Is he going to be the difference in a Champions league final agaisnt Mardid for example?

 

[SSBlue]

Now facing a season in the Championship for the final year of his Leicester contract. In those circumstances, there must be a chance of a cut-price deal.

If he's prepared to be Kev's backup we could do a lot worse.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Always rated him, would do a good job at City under Pep.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Not quite good enough from a football perspective, and very much not good enough from a character per. It’s 2 big no’s from me. Penultimate game of the season in a must win match and he didn’t even start, for Leicester

 

[skillman]

Now facing a season in the Championship for the final year of his Leicester contract. In those circumstances, there must be a chance of a cut-price deal.

If he's prepared to be Kev's backup we could do a lot worse.

No chance he stays, he was too good for Leicester as it was never mind in the second tier of English football.

Newcastle written all over it, he should’ve pushed it through last Summer. The fact he didn’t, and showed some respect to Leicester, shows his character is fine.

I’d have him if he’s comfortable being a back up to Kev, he’s fantastic but he’s also too good to be a back up.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Not quite good enough from a football perspective, and very much not good enough from a character per. It’s 2 big no’s from me. Penultimate game of the season in a must win match and he didn’t even start, for Leicester

I don't get the point with character. Maddison has always struck me as much more intelligent and articulate than the average footballer when interviewed. He also didn't down tools playing in a dreadful team where most of his teammates gave up, even though he was blocked a transfer in the Summer.

I don't want him particularly either but don't know where you get the mentality concerns from.

 

[Taylor]

I don't get the point with character. Maddison has always struck me as much more intelligent and articulate than the average footballer when interviewed. He also didn't down tools playing in a dreadful team where most of his teammates gave up, even though he was blocked a transfer in the Summer.

I don't want him particularly either but don't know where you get the mentality concerns from.

Agreed, how would anyone know his mindset, as for not starting, no one knows what happened behind the scenes. He could have been injured/ had a slight knock.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Agreed, how would anyone know his mindset, as for not starting, no one knows what happened behind the scenes. He could have been injured/ had a slight knock.

I don’t know if it’s true but he has the rep of being a Billy Big Bollocks.

As a player I think he is a very good fit for us.

 

[BringBackSwales]

I don't get the point with character. Maddison has always struck me as much more intelligent and articulate than the average footballer when interviewed. He also didn't down tools playing in a dreadful team where most of his teammates gave up, even though he was blocked a transfer in the Summer.

I don't want him particularly either but don't know where you get the mentality concerns from.

I said character not mentality. However given he has natural ability and his manager didn’t even start him as Leicester’s best player in a must win game tells it all

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

I said character not mentality. However given he has natural ability and his manager didn’t even start him as Leicester’s best player in a must win game tells it all

Maybe his manager was just clueless

 

[Burtonblue]

He is used to being the main focus of the team. He was at Ipswich and at Leicester.
Saw him have a proper hissy fit at the end of a game when at Ipswich and he point blank refused to shake hands with any of the opposing team or management. Wasn’t a good look.
I think he is the sort to throw his toys out of the pram when not selected.
Talented but not enough to justify signing him for me.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

He's 26. At that age if you want to play for us you should really be one of the best in the world in your position or at least have the potential to get there quickly. I honestly can't say I've seen him enough to judge.

 

[Ste68]

NO. Next.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Maybe his manager was just clueless

Personally I think it’s a lot of both

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

He is used to being the main focus of the team. He was at Ipswich and at Leicester.
Saw him have a proper hissy fit at the end of a game when at Ipswich and he point blank refused to shake hands with any of the opposing team or management. Wasn’t a good look.
I think he is the sort to throw his toys out of the pram when not selected.
Talented but not enough to justify signing him for me.

Norwich?

 

[Burtonblue]

Norwich?

Yes. Sorry. I’m always getting those two muddled…
Anyway, he behaved like a proper twat.

 

[Tevez City]

He might be better option than Kovacic.

 

[DeBlueLou]

He might be better option than Kovacic.

Not in the slightest.

 

[Tevez City]

Not in the slightest.

I guess we will never know because they play in different positions.


I think changing Maddison poistion from Attacking midfielder to CM, is not the most impossible job.

 

[TrentGrisham]

Not in the slightest.

Please elaborate because I'm genuinely curious.

Maddison has had multiple good games vs City with far less quality around him than Kovacic ever has. Just this season in our home game vs Leicester, Maddison was far and away Leicester's best player and made a pass to Ihenacho that KDB would be proud of.