Administrator Stan 18,309 Posted August 19, 2022 Administrator Share Posted August 19, 2022 WHAT. THE. FUCK. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11128527/Chelsea-eye-SHOCK-swoop-struggling-Manchester-United-England-defender-Harry-Maguire.html Quote Chelsea have made a shock enquiry about Harry Maguire’s availability amid growing doubt over the central defender’s future at Manchester United. The England international - who is sweating on his place in United’s team for Monday’s crunch clash against Liverpool - is of interest to the Stamford Bridge club as they toil to complete a deal for Leicester’s Wesley Fofana. And Sportsmail has learned that Chelsea have raised the possibility of taking Maguire to west London as part of United’s attempts to sign Chelsea attacker Christian Pulisic. Man Utd fans can rejoice I guess 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf 7,160 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Do fuck off... he is about as much use as waterproof teabags... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcanuck 174 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 As bad as things are there is always something to smile about. No mention of a fee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf 7,160 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Just now, Redcanuck said: As bad as things are there is always something to smile about. No mention of a fee? It's not real... somebody made it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 5,056 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Watch him play like Maldini at Chelsea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2,262 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, Spike said: Watch him play like Maldini at Chelsea. I would die of laughter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Palace Fan 3,390 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Koulibaly should give him the number 26 shirt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Blue 1,886 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 24 minutes ago, Bluewolf said: Do fuck off... he is about as much use as waterproof teabags... Someone might want to tell your owners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,127 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 It's the daily mail so there's a high chance of this being total bullshit. And I certainly hope so, because I want United saddled with Maguire for as long as possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcanuck 174 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Swap deal for Pulisic, but Chelsea would have to sweeten the pot a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf 7,160 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Redcanuck said: Swap deal for Pulisic, but Chelsea would have to sweeten the pot a bit. How about, you get Pulisic and keep Maguire??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,127 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, Redcanuck said: Swap deal for Pulisic, but Chelsea would have to sweeten the pot a bit. I don't really rate Pulisic all that highly, but I suspect United would have to be the one sweetening the pot if there was a swap deal. Pulisic, while inconsistent, I think has shown a hell of a lot more than just looking like a perpetual liability over the past 2 seasons. I'm not sure the same can be said of Maguire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcanuck 174 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 (edited) Maguire gets a lot of crap, but two years ago he had a good year at United and I thought he was outstanding for England at the Euros. Hell knows what has happened to him since, but the response to him is so toxic at United he probably does need a move. No way United get anywhere nearvwhat they paid for him though. Edited August 19, 2022 by Redcanuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,127 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, Redcanuck said: Maguire gets a lot of crap, but two years ago he had a good year at United and I thought he was outstanding for England at the Euros. Hell knows what has happened to him since, but the response to him is so toxic at Unitec he probably does need a move. No way United get anywhere nearvwhat they paid for him though. Tbh I don't read too much into how a player does at internationals. It's generally speaking almost always a lower standard of competition to top level club football - the players don't have the same chemistry (because they don't train together every day), the tactics are a LOT more basic than in club football generally as well. And I think that's especially true of Southgate's England, which is one of the more defensive setups I think you could have with the players at his disposal. Not even Solskjaer had as defensive of a setup as Southgate, and for a CB that doesn't have much pace and is really best in the air... the more defensive the setup, imo, the better the player will look. I think buying him off an impressive season at Leicester and then a world cup where England did really well meant you paid far more than he's actually worth. Imo he's not always as bad as he is at his worst for United, but he's also not as great as he's looked at his best for England either. I don't think he's much of a leader either, so having him as skipper is probably not the best thing in the world for United. But if United want to play progressive football like City, Liverpool, and sometimes Chelsea... I don't think he's the right CB by a long shot. If United want to build a very defensive team with a strong counterattack, then I think they can probably persist with Maguire. But imo that means building a strong central midfield that's priority is first and foremost going to protect the defense. I assume with Ten Hag the goal is to play progressive football, so I think it's probably for the best if Maguire is let go sooner rather than later. But I don't think it'll be to Chelsea, or any other club that has serious ambitions in the league. And I definitely think you'll not be able to see the fee recouped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero 5,262 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Making threads with only the daily mail as the source? What a waste of programming code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 295 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 slab head would be captain of the u23 team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil 1,178 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 10 hours ago, Bluewolf said: It's not real... somebody made it up They said the same about Casamiro. He needs a fresh start and I don't believe he's as bad as he's looked at United. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,349 Posted August 20, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted August 20, 2022 11 hours ago, Stan said: Man Utd fans can rejoice I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf 7,160 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Devil said: They said the same about Casamiro. He needs a fresh start and I don't believe he's as bad as he's looked at United. Save me the car salesman pitch.... One previous owner, drives like a dream etc, etc.. 2 weeks later you realise you have purchased a clapped out piece of crap... He has not been the same player since that holiday incident... Also this when he scored against Albania.. despite playing dogshit for his club before and after.... No thanks.. If we needed a showroom dummy at the back we can go to our local H&M shop and buy one... Edited August 20, 2022 by Bluewolf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander 166 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Just wonder if this is a case of Chinese whispers, might be Fofana to CFC, Maguire back to Leicester and Pulisic on loan to Utd. Oh and there is another talk of another fading big name Aubameyang this has shades of the transfers for Conte's second season. Hopefully just the media trying to cheaply spice up the headlines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 295 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Man United fan forums spent all of May and June trying to advocate that we should sign McGuire for 40m. We go and sign someone better for 33m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reluctant Striker 134 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 I have a feeling he will move on from Man United. Can't see him retiring there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue 971 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 If we sign him we should fold and the board should die. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,349 Posted September 27, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted September 27, 2022 Harry Maguire a problem for Gareth Southgate and United!!!!! Please, please take him, only a packet of peanuts will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush 295 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Harry McGuire should just retire, he is crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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