[Floyd]

Hopefully the protective boot and the crutches is all an act trying to lull Villareal into a false sense of security. I mean, i can't remember ever seeing an injured player that often on the screen, flashing his crutches and stuff. Fingers crossed.

They'll never know what hit them when ol' Harry in the final heads high and wide 7 times after offensive corners

 

[elmo]

Do you not recall some thought Smalling was our best defender and he shouldn't have been sold to Roma?

He's easily better than Lindelof so they weren't wrong on that.

 

[Mcking]

Another Lindelof defender

we’ve had more poor defensive situations without Maguire than with that’s for sure

He has missed three games, and barely missed a game before that. He was in the team against Leicester, against Sheffield, against Leipzig, against Liverpool in the cup game, against Roma, and the defensive performances weren't very good in those games either.

Because he wasn't in the team in the game against Liverpool does not automatically mean the performance was due to his absence. Shows how fickle fans can be that he is suddenly universally accepted as a fantastic defender after one poor defensive performance without him.

 

[SATA]

I get that he wants to support the team even when he's not playing, but he should really be at home recovering the best as he could instead of at the stadium walking around on crutches

 

[GueRed]

He has missed three games, and barely missed a game before that. He was in the team against Leicester, against Sheffield, against Leipzig, against Liverpool in the cup game, against Roma, and the defensive performances weren't very good in those games either.

Because he wasn't in the team in the game against Liverpool does not automatically mean the performance was due to his absence. Shows how fickle fans can be that he is suddenly universally accepted as a fantastic defender after one poor defensive performance without him.

I dont think anyone regards Maguire as some kind of 'fantastic' defender. But some are coming round to the fact he is a good centre-back and his prescence at the back is important.

Because not only is he a solid and reliable performer he is a leader. Our captain. One of only two in the first team.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

He’s not playing in the final. There’s literally zero chance of anyone going from needing crutches and a protective boot to playing a football match in the space of 9 days. We should get used to the idea of playing Villareal without him because that’s what’s going to happen.

 

[Raveneye]

Why do people call Maguire a fridge like it's a bad thing? Fridges dominate mad space. When the fridge door is open in my kitchen, my cat ain't squeezing past that man.

 

[Drizzle]

Why do people call Maguire a fridge like it's a bad thing? Fridges dominate mad space. When the fridge door is open in my kitchen, my cat ain't squeezing past that man.

Fridges are also extremely useful, the centre point of all modern kitchens. Like Maguire, remove a fridge from its natural home in the kitchen and there'd be a gaping hole. The room just wouldn't work. Also, Maguire has a light that comes on when you open his mouth.

 

[Sean_RedDevil]

Hopefully a good sign.

Edit: Of course Maguire and not Jones.

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[MyBloodIsRed]

How did they let Jones that close to Harry???? You know Phil will evidently trip him and put him out until 2022!!!

 

[Gandalf]

Our starting CB partnership for next Wednesday in one picture!

 

[charlenefan]

Off the crutches and without the boot, that's great news

 

[Devil may care]

Good to see him sans boot.

 

[ShinjiNinja26]

Ole confirming Maguire will miss the final.

 

[charlenefan]

Ole doesn't think he'll be fit but will give him until Tuesday

 

[BorisManUtd]

Ole confirming Maguire will miss the final.

As expected unfortunately. Hopefully he'll be fully fit for Euros.

Shame for him not playing in the final after being such an important part of the team for the whole season.

 

[charlenefan]

As expected unfortunately. Hopefully he'll be fully fit for Euros.

Shame for him not playing in the final after being such an important part of the team for the whole season.

as I said straight after the post you quoted he hasn't been ruled out yet

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[Reditus]

He is using a classic Fergie tactic

I expect Maguire to start

 

[TheReligion]

as I said straight after the post you quoted he hasn't been ruled out yet

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[Bwuk]

Absolutely gutted for him.

 

[jamesjimmybyrondean]

And to think there were people saying it's Lindelof that needs a suitable partner

 

[charlenefan]

 

[TrustInOle]

Came here to post this, brilliant interview with Harry being quite honest about alot of things . Cracking little channel, The Overlay.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Would love to read that letter from SAF.

You can imagine that'll be something Harry will value.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Made the whoscored.com team of the season along with Bruno and AWB.

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[McGrathsipan]

Enjoyed that- He is very level headed

 

[TheReligion]

Great interview. Thanks for posting.

I would feel 100 times happier with Harry starting at the back on Wednesday. He's just what we needed at CB and is taken for granted as he's always available.

Quality player, great mentality. Hopefully he's destined to get us our league title back.

 

[Forevergiggs1]

Made the whoscored.com team of the season along with Bruno and AWB.

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I think Harry is an important player for us but him getting in ahead of Rubén Dias just doesn't seem right.

 

[A-man]

I think Harry is an important player for us but him getting in ahead of Rubén Dias just doesn't seem right.

Since it’s whoscored I guess it is somehow based on their stats rather than performance.

 

[TheReligion]

I think Harry is an important player for us but him getting in ahead of Rubén Dias just doesn't seem right.

Strange how you see it. Not that Dias should be in the team over Tarkowski?

 

[Forevergiggs1]

Strange how you see it. Not that Dias should be in the team over Tarkowski?

I would of had Stones ahead of Tarkowski or maybe Fofana. I do rate Maquire and think he's an important figure for us but I don't think he's been better than any of the 3 of them this season.

 

[Forevergiggs1]

Since it’s whoscored I guess it is somehow based on their stats rather than performance.

Probably. Putting prejudices aside I think Dias has been in the top 3 CBs in the world this season. Seems weird leaving him out.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Probably. Putting prejudices aside I think Dias has been in the top 3 CBs in the world this season. Seems weird leaving him out.

It‘s Whoscored. It’s rated through on the ball actions. It rates aerial dominance highly which is why Maguire and Tarkowski feature. Maguire make a lot of interceptions too. It’s flawed of course and better for rating attacking players.

Personally I’d have Dias and Maguire in my best two. Leicester defenders seem to get grossly overrated for some reason. They actually concede lots of goals.

 

[Leftback99]

Probably. Putting prejudices aside I think Dias has been in the top 3 CBs in the world this season. Seems weird leaving him out.

It's based on stats. Dias doesn't have to do as much actual defending as Maguire who would probably get just as much hype if he played for City.

 

[A-man]

Probably. Putting prejudices aside I think Dias has been in the top 3 CBs in the world this season. Seems weird leaving him out.

Yes it’s wrong plain and simple Dias is given, then Harry and 2-3 other are equally deserving the second spot imo.
I also feel it’s a little wrong to leave Salah out.

 

[charlenefan]

He's in the traveling squad for the final

 

[Forevergiggs1]

It‘s Whoscored. It’s rated through on the ball actions. It rates aerial dominance highly which is why Maguire and Tarkowski feature. Maguire make a lot of interceptions too. It’s flawed of course and better for rating attacking players.

Personally I’d have Dias and Maguire in my best two. Leicester defenders seem to get grossly overrated for some reason. They actually concede lots of goals.

Overall I think Maquire has had a good season. I just think Stones and Dias have had a better one but of course that's down to personal opinion. Leicester have only conceded 6 goals more than us in the PL which over a 38 game season isn't that much.

It's based on stats. Dias doesn't have to do as much actual defending as Maguire who would probably get just as much hype if he played for City.

I think Maquire is a much better fit for us than he would be for City so I don't think he'd get as much hype if he'd play for them.

Yes it’s wrong plain and simple Dias is given, then Harry and 2-3 other are equally deserving the second spot imo.
I also feel it’s a little wrong to leave Salah out.

Fair points and I agree.

 

[Forevergiggs1]

He's in the traveling squad for the final

Might not mean a lot being team captain but good news anyway.

 

[A-man]

It‘s Whoscored. It’s rated through on the ball actions. It rates aerial dominance highly which is why Maguire and Tarkowski feature. Maguire make a lot of interceptions too. It’s flawed of course and better for rating attacking players.

Personally I’d have Dias and Maguire in my best two. Leicester defenders seem to get grossly overrated for some reason. They actually concede lots of goals.

Would be interesting what stats they’ve been looking at because it’s not the highest (whoscored)rated.

He's in the traveling squad for the final

Just like Nathan Bishop Harry is captain and of course travel for the final!

 

[Classical Mechanic]

because it’s not the highest (whoscored)rated

What isn't?