05 May 2024 11:15:38
Papers saying utd trying to use Maguire to tempt us into selling Branthwaite, please nooooooo.
05 May 2024 11:53:26
Hopefully his wages alone would make that unlikely.
05 May 2024 13:48:05
I actually think he would suit us TBH, but saying that it would be a no from me his age and wages alone and questionable form. But could see him doing well for us under Dyche if did happen, I'd rather we used whatever money we had and looked elsewhere but wouldn't be opposed to Maguire on a seasons loan with Utd stumping up majority of his vastly priced wages.
05 May 2024 15:28:24
We need the cash - there’s no way we can include a player in the deal.
05 May 2024 16:34:29
Too old, too clumsy, too expensive.
05 May 2024 17:14:04
Definitely too expensive unless takes a 70+% cut. As a player? He'd be great for us. A goal scoring CB. Sure the style at UTD hasn't played to his strengths yet every time they've dumped him and hoped to off load him, he has fought his way back into match day and probably been their best defender even though they keep trying to dump him. In a low block side with only the front 3 occasionally doing a high press. He'd never be exposed. He is immense in the box and as a player i'd have him in a heartbeat. He'd actually be better than Branthwaite as Branthwaite has another 4 or 5 seasons of learning just like Stones did. Because he'd score us 5 or so goals a season and be just as solid. Have no idea how long his contract is and he'd probably stay until the end because wherever he goes he will never earn those numbers again A bit like when we had a load of players on 5 year contracts paying a fortune. You stay to the end. He probably retires from England after this summer too. I'd prefer us to risk it on another young up and coming player though and hope to strike gold again and get yet another massive profit in a couple of years.
05 May 2024 19:17:04
We are changing our name to "The over 30's club"!
05 May 2024 20:51:27
I’d be happy with the approach of looking at young, up and coming players with a potential sell on value. I’d be very disappointed if we signed Maguire. Don’t rate him personally and he fits the old model of old, expensive signings, hope we steer well clear.
06 May 2024 06:52:43
If Branthwaite does go this summer would anyone consider playing Ben Godfrey in his actual position of centre half.
{Ed025's Note - he has not let us down Big C but he is a big come down from Jarrad mate, but sooner him than bloody Harry Maguire..
06 May 2024 09:18:14
Godfrey struggled to win headers, not for me at CB.
11 May 2024 17:25:47
Yeah I agree rich. I do think he could be descent as a Gana replacement, if he goes. Given our financial situation I'd also be happy to see him play the rest of next season at RB.