Harry Maguire

VorZakone

What would Kenny G do?
Joined
May 9, 2013
Messages
33,522
Didn't stop Liverpool buying their left-back. Seeing as they're desperate for a central defender it seems borderline negligent that Liverpool signed Robertson but overlooked Maguire.
I guess LB was of a higher priority to them. Not saying they shouldn't have signed him, just saying it's understandable that they didn't if they felt Robertson was more needed.
 

Sandikan

aka sex on the beach
Joined
Mar 14, 2011
Messages
53,821
Certainly looks solid, and has had decent fortune that Huth has been injured allowing him to slot straight in.

Now he's in, it'll take a big job to displace him.
Would like to see more of him in games that the centre backs actually move more than 2cm from their goal line though :lol:
 

buck3y3nut

New Member
Joined
Mar 22, 2014
Messages
388
Supports
Liverpool
Maguire and Keane both two solid CB transfers in the PL you should have been all over. Your scouting seems like shit or rather Klopp has failed to identify alternative targets to his first choice.

Likewise for DM, plenty of options out there like Romeu or N'Zonzi, yet no activity from you. I know you originally tried for a b2b midfielder in Keita but imo this is where this fabled transfer committee of yours should step in, you need a DM no matter what the silly German thinks, and one should have been brought in.

Completely agree. I have no idea what are scouts do besides watching and maybe living in Southampton. Over a period of time, you'd think it would be cheaper to just employ their scouts.

Still got 6 days, let's see if we can get some business done. As out squad is at the moment, I honestly see us fighting for top 4 again and CL is going to be super tough..
 

ti vu

Full Member
Joined
Jun 16, 2015
Messages
12,799
For all the crave about Maguire, Mawson..., take notice how they were less impressive toward the end, when the game was opened up and there were more space for them to cover. Clubs who go for the win, would be subjected for leaving more space at the back.

For example, Lukaku chance seconds to the final whistle. Maguire clearly fell asleep when Leicester had to push up the pitch. Leicester at this point had nothing to lose. If it were at bigger club, it would prove to be much more costly since they may not goals down at that moment, but they had to push for better result. A mistake like that would mean losing not 2 points but all 3.
 
Last edited:

Lay

Correctly predicted Italy to win Euro 2020
Joined
Jan 29, 2013
Messages
20,395
Location
England
For all the crave about Maguire, Mawson..., take notice how they were less impressive toward the end, when the game was opened up and there were more space for them to cover. Clubs who go for the win, would be subjected for leaving more space at the back.

For example, Lukaku chance seconds to the final whistle. Maguire clearly fell asleep when Leicester had to pushed up the pitch. Leicester at this point had nothing to los. If it were at bigger club, it would prove to be much more costly since they may not goals down at that moment, but they had to push for better result. A mistake like that would mean losing not 2 points but all 3.
Agreed. He looks great when the unit is solid but I'm not sure how he would fare playing a much higher line.
 

RedSky

Shepherd’s Delight
Scout
Joined
Jul 27, 2006
Messages
74,897
Location
Hereford FC (Soccermanager)
Thought he made a number of mistakes that allowed us chances in the first half. He had a better second half though. Was overall disappointed by him given how much some of you had been praising him.
 

Acole9

Outstanding
Joined
Feb 17, 2013
Messages
12,507
He's decent but nothing special. He barely moves from the goal line.
 

Bestietom

Full Member
Joined
Dec 16, 2013
Messages
8,021
Location
Ireland
He is a massive lad and can carry and pass the ball quite well.. He deserves to be called up to England Panel....
 

Mr. MUJAC

Manchester United Youth Historian
Joined
Sep 19, 2005
Messages
6,307
Location
Walter Crickmer started it all...
He played against us in the 2011 FA Youth Cup Final against Pogba, Lingard and others...

Probably Sheffield United's best player over the two legs and I know United were looking at him around that time...perhaps a bit too raw and not the quality we were looking for at time.
 

Classical Mechanic

Full Member
Joined
Aug 25, 2014
Messages
35,216
Location
xG Zombie Nation
To think many on here were claiming Smalling is as good on the ball as him?! He showed tonight what he can bring to a side that Smalling simply cannot. He has been impressing in the PL for two seasons now.
 

haram

New Member
Joined
May 28, 2017
Messages
12,921
When I first saw him playing for Hull striding out with the ball it was almost surreal. He looks so comfortable doing it as well.
 

TheReligion

Abusive
Joined
Nov 22, 2006
Messages
51,654
Location
Manchester
You're saying Liverpool but the same question could be asked of United when we went for you-know-who instead for 2 and half times the price.
At least United brought a player in. Lindeloff played pretty well tonight too. Liverpool put everything on VVD, didn't get him and brought no one in when this guy was available.

Ridiculous club
 

Leftback99

Might have a bedwetting fetish.
Joined
Jan 11, 2015
Messages
14,842
Looked a good player when we played Hull last season. Not a surprise he is doing well.
 

Raees

Pythagoras in Boots
Joined
May 16, 2009
Messages
29,479
Should have had an assist tonight too setting up the chance that Lingard ballooned over at the end.

Far better at football than he looks like he should be
Looks like Steve Bruce but plays like Pallister
 

Lawman

Correctly predicted Portugal to win Euro 2016
Joined
Dec 21, 2006
Messages
10,639
Location
Scotland
Wanted him to replace Smalling in the summer but would cost In the region of £35m + now and probably better players available for that price.
 

redahair

New Member
Newbie
Joined
May 27, 2013
Messages
35
As good if not better than john stones wudnt be suprised if one of the top 4 bought him.
 

Jimmy Skitz

Full Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Messages
2,609
Location
Leicester
Supports
Leicester City
best CB we have had in years, would be perfect if Huth were fit and partnering him instead of Wes Morgan, wouldn't mind seeing him with Dragovic either
 

poleglass red

Full Member
Joined
Aug 5, 2015
Messages
3,722
he sounds like one of those dodgy tradesmen that drink in your local and only do cash jobs. "I want get a deck put in my back garden", barman "see big Harry Maguire, he'll be in later, put my new kitchen in, great work and cheap"
 

saivet

Full Member
Joined
Feb 22, 2013
Messages
25,618
I remember him being highly rated at Sheffield United playing in the FA Youth Cup final against us when Pogba, Lingard and Ravel were playing.
 

Lawman

Correctly predicted Portugal to win Euro 2016
Joined
Dec 21, 2006
Messages
10,639
Location
Scotland
Really wanted him in the summer the big guy can play plus we need height in defence.
 

Cliche Guevara

Full Member
Joined
Dec 8, 2015
Messages
3,790
Location
Inverness
Yeah I’ve thought he was good since the semi-finals last season. He was waltzing through us at times.

If he was a bit more athletic he’d be some player.
 

Walters_19_MuFc

Full Member
Joined
Sep 3, 2013
Messages
29,862
Location
Birmingham
Was going to bump this thread.

Absolutely terrific on the ball.

We've got Lindelof now, but in hindsight, Maguire would have been a fantastic buy to be our 'ball playing' centre back.