[NinjaZombie]

Craig Burley literally said “No place for Harry Maguire in the squad today” on the ESPN telecast.

The wanker. Burley, that is.

Everytime he chats shite about United, I'm reminded of his stupid acrobatic back pass that went to Beckham who ended up scoring in the FA cup semi final at Villa Park.

Brainless.

 

[FootyGirl88]

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[Andersonson]

5th choice? Where does that even come from?

 

[Trex]

5th choice? Where does that even come from?

Varane
Martinez
Shaw
Lindelof
Maguire
In that order.

 

[Irwin99]

5th choice? Where does that even come from?

The whole Shaw at CB option I think. Not sure if its true but some would argue the pecking order is Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Lindelof, Maguire

 

[Leftback99]

5th choice? Where does that even come from?

Journalist trying to stir with a question. Pretty clear he's 2nd choice at RCB, 3rd choice at LCB.

 

[Cassidy]

Journalist trying to stir with a question. Pretty clear he's 2nd choice at RCB, 3rd choice at LCB.

Its not actually, Lindelof has played there even when Maguire was fit

 

[TheReligion]

sick of the journos trying to put pressure on Ten Hag to play him

 

[RedPed]

He'll be gone in the summer. Best outcome for all parties really.

 

[sullydnl]

sick of the journos trying to put pressure on Ten Hag to play him

Realistically he'll want to leave in the summer if he's not playing and we'll likely be happy to oblige. So just a few more months of putting up with that noise around him before everyone can move on.

 

[TheReligion]

Realistically he'll want to leave in the summer if he's not playing and we'll likely be happy to oblige. So just a few more months of putting up with that noise around him before everyone can move on.

Yeah I know. Just wish the journos would feck off. Ten Hag is strong enough to deal with it though I’m sure

 

[Adisa]

He’s finished here.

 

[izak]

He’s finished here.

In my mind he was dead after that Own goal against Spurs at Old Trafford last season, funny how people thought he could turn it around after that.

 

[RuudTom83]

Shows how well EtH is doing when the journos had to try and bait him with the 5th choice question...then follow up with a question about Phil Jones! wtf

Maguire and Jones are not going to shift that many newspapers...do better!

If Maguire is fit he might be some use against Reading or Forest.

 

[dubplate warrior]

The whole Shaw at CB option I think. Not sure if its true but some would argue the pecking order is Varane, Martinez, Shaw, Lindelof, Maguire

Genuinely reckon Casemiro would be a better centre back than Maguire.

He should be sold and the money reinvested in players who don't need to be English to be defended. One of the least likable United players ever.

 

[RopersReturn]

One things certain, selling him isn’t going to be easy. Can see see this being a long protracted period of negotiations between any potential buyers and his agent.

 

[Sandikan]

Couldn't really ask a better couple of games to give him a run out or 2 in.
But when the harder stuff starts again Varane - Martinez is the only smart choice.

 

[Andycoleno9]

Couldn't really ask a better couple of games to give him a run out or 2 in.
But when the harder stuff starts again Varane - Martinez is the only smart choice.

Shaw and Lindelof are by far better options (in this system) than him. He IS 5th choice option and should stay that until we sell him. Worst transfer in our history

 

[Sandikan]

Shaw and Lindelof are by far better options (in this system) than him. He IS 5th choice option and should stay that until we sell him. Worst transfer in our history

He can turn out when it does our starters good to rest, like midweek.
Today will be interesting. Assume with midweek being as close to a dead rubber as you'll get, we might as well play a decent line-up today.

 

[crossy1686]

sick of the journos trying to put pressure on Ten Hag to play him

People want to read about us more when we're losing, they're looking after their best interests.

 

[crossy1686]

Newcastle have fecked us by signing that Gordan lad, that was our last chance for decent money.

 

[SAFMUTD]

It's clear ten Hag is pushing him away graciously. I think he's managed the situation great and Maguire will be sold in the summer.

 

[OmarUnited4ever]

He went from playing the most minutes played in a year between 2020 & 2022 to now playing very sporadically.

Hopefully in the summer the club sells him and recoups some money if any.

 

[Robbie Boy]

Can't wait until he's gone. Annoying that he even has to make these sporadic appearances.

 

[FrankDrebin]

Thought he was quality tonight.

 

[klayton88]

Seemed composed on the ball more tonight and defended off the front foot a bit. Credit where it's due tonight.

 

[Oranges038]

He was alright, but it's clear to see why ETH can't be arsed with him.

He's so fecking slow, ponderous and predictable on the ball. 7/8 touches, diagonal to the left channel.

 

[SadlerMUFC]

Varane
Martinez
Shaw
Lindelof
Maguire
In that order.

That is NOT the order. The order is:

Left Centre back--------------------------Right Centre Back

Martinez---------------------------------------Varane
Shaw---------------------------------------------Maguire/Lindelof

So if you want to make an argument, it could be that Maguire is either 2nd or 3rd choice right centre defense. If you haven't noticed, ETH likes to play with a left footer on the left and right footer on the right

 

[ClassAct147]

Typical Maguire performance. Loads of square balls and no attempt to defend at corners.
If Reading had a real go I think they would have had a lot more joy.
Thank god for Martinez and Varane!

 

[#07]

He was alright, but it's clear to see why ETH can't be arsed with him.

He's so fecking slow, ponderous and predictable on the ball. 7/8 touches, diagonal to the left channel.

100 per cent this. Varane isn't exactly brilliant at advancing the ball. However, seeing Maguire try to advance play...Especially compared to Licha (or even Shaw).

 

[Trex]

That is NOT the order. The order is:

Left Centre back--------------------------Right Centre Back

Martinez---------------------------------------Varane
Shaw---------------------------------------------Maguire/Lindelof

So if you want to make an argument, it could be that Maguire is either 2nd or 3rd choice right centre defense. If you haven't noticed, ETH likes to play with a left footer on the left and right footer on the right

If you haven't noticed, Maguire is ETH least preferred option, we didn't play with a left footed center back today did we?
Maguire is 3rd choice on the right and not even an option on the left, he's below every center back option this season.

 

[Bastian]

From what I managed to watch, first half and then snippets of the 2nd, I thought he was pretty untroubled and did what you'd want him to. Neither he nor Lindelof slowed the tempo down, quite the contrary. Showed initiative and helped allow the team to pin back Reading.

 

[Bondi77]

That is NOT the order. The order is:

Left Centre back--------------------------Right Centre Back

Martinez---------------------------------------Varane
Shaw---------------------------------------------Maguire/Lindelof

So if you want to make an argument, it could be that Maguire is either 2nd or 3rd choice right centre defense. If you haven't noticed, ETH likes to play with a left footer on the left and right footer on the right

Spot on.

 

[SadlerMUFC]

If you haven't noticed, Maguire is ETH least preferred option, we didn't play with a left footed center back today did we?
Maguire is 3rd choice on the right and not even an option on the left, he's below every center back option this season.

Today we didn't play with a left footed LCB but normally we do. This isn't an opinion. It's a fact. So Maguire is either 2nd or 3rd choice RCB, not 5th choice CB

 

[simplyared]

He's needs to find a new club. Looks a shadow of the player he was in his first season with us. Best for him and the club.

 

[The Irish Connection]

Decent tonight, hopefully he can remain steady for the rest of the season so we can get a better fee for him.

 

[RopersReturn]

He was fine tonight and in terms of performance didn’t make any mistakes. I think he and his agent realise these sorts of cup matches are the only viable opportunity for him to make an impression to any would be buyers.

 

[UnofficialDevil]

People saying he was quality, he was defending against a championship side that wasn't attacking. I'd be quality too.

 

[Red in STL]

People saying he was quality, he was defending against a championship side that wasn't attacking. I'd be quality too.

Why weren't you playing then?

 

[Irwin99]

Decent performance. I do think we should be looking to get decent value for him (never going to get the 80 million back obviously)