StriderHiryu Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 6 minutes ago, Gubbins said: I think the pressure might get to him as well. He's now the most expensive defender in the world. He HAS to be brilliant. He HAS to make a massive difference. Van Dijk levels of quality near every week. If (or given what we've seen for the past 2 years, when) he doesn't reach those levels he will be mocked and hammered, first by the legions who despise Man Utd, then the media and then the glory hunting Utd fans who's expectations will be dashed again. He's got far more chance of becoming the next Phil Jones than the next Van Dijk in my opinion. This is going to be a huge culture shock for him. I really like Maguire, but he is susceptible defensively, as we all know. Signing him and Wan-Bissaka should improve their defence a lot, but there are still a lot of cracks for Man United to paper over. The Man United team also lacks leaders. At Leicester you had Morgan or Evans next to him, Kasper at the back and Vardy up top. People who were big characters in the dressing room and on the pitch. Maguire will have to be that man for Man United now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieADZ Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 1 minute ago, nepa fox said: Only way to get better for Caglar is to play. I say plug him in. i agree with this, but some dont feel hes ready, personally i think if hes given game time and that he'll vastly improve and im sure his engish has got better too, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 2 minutes ago, Dave Fishwick said: lets go and get Lewis Dunk then. Try not to spend 45 million though we should have waited to announce the Maguire stuff as late as possible, now we're going to get rinsed on any deal I don't trust Benkovic. Soyuncu looks alright but still feel we are one light in that area now would love to use the money like so - 40m ish on a really good defender, someone who is going to come in and be solid from day 1 and doesn't have to get used to the league, then 20 mill on Butland, can learn under Schmeichel for a year, is Brexit proof. Good competition. Bank the other 20 mill for a rainy day and beers and donuts Dear God no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepa fox Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 Just now, FrankieADZ said: i agree with this, but some dont feel hes ready, personally i think if hes given game time and that he'll vastly improve and im sure his engish has got better too, Has all the tools. Just needs experience. If he gets fatigued, let him sit for game and let Wes get a game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 5 minutes ago, nepa fox said: Only way to get better for Caglar is to play. I say plug him in. Not for me. He's not ready and I suspect also not good enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeePee Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 Personally, I wouldn't run out and spend £40m on Dunk to replace him - I'd like to see us have a look at Benkovic or Soynucu, and if for any reason that doesn't work out, we've still got Wes who will do a job until January. If we move for someone now, we're going to have the Liverpool/Andy Carroll situation, where everyone knows exactly how much we have to spend, and we pay way over the odds for a player that's alright, but not quite as good as Maguire (such as Dunk). Still, wish him the very best - seems to have been a proper pro right the way through this, and I really hope it works out for him... as long as he isn't the difference between them finishing above us or below us! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 Just now, Leicester_Loyal said: Not for me. He's not ready and I suspect also not good enough. Out of curiousity - based on what exactly? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiritwalker Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 10 hours ago, PaulW said: I'll break this to you gently.....not everything you read in the papers is true. Sorry, I'll break this to you gently ......not everything you read in the papers is untrue. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeePee Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 Also, assuming (and it is a big assumption!) we did sign Dunk for £40m... would you have taken that at the start of the window? Swapping Harry Maguire for Lewis Dunk and Youri Tielemens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 Just now, TeePee said: Also, assuming (and it is a big assumption!) we did sign Dunk for £40m... would you have taken that at the start of the window? Swapping Harry Maguire for Lewis Dunk and Youri Tielemens? 50/50 for me. If I had to pick, probably yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 Just now, Spiritwalker said: I'll break this to you gently ......not everything you read in the papers is untrue. Sorry. I'll break this to you gently ......not everything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: Out of curiousity - based on what exactly? I just think he's not ready for a top 6 push. I hope he proves me wrong, but I think he needs another season developing and being a bit part. He makes the odd error, but then how do you rid that out of someones game, maybe by playing them. I think we'll sign another CB, purely because he's unproven, Benko is injury prone and Wes is old. Edited 2 August 2019 by Leicester_Loyal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 Just now, Dahnsouff said: 50/50 for me. If I had to pick, probably yes. There's a gun to your head; so yes, you have to pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 1 minute ago, Trav Le Bleu said: There's a gun to your head; so yes, you have to pick. Can I phone a friend? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 4 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: Out of curiousity - based on what exactly? Just now, Leicester_Loyal said: I just think he's not ready for a top 6 push. I hope he proves he wrong, but I think he needs another season developing and being a bit part. He makes the odd error, but then how do you rid that out of someones game, maybe by playing them. I think we'll sign another CB, purely because he's unproven, Benko is injury prone and Wes is old. Can't argue with that. Consider clarification delivered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav Le Bleu Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 Just now, Dahnsouff said: Can I phone a friend? Has he got a gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie1999 Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 3 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: Out of curiousity - based on what exactly? I’ve only seen him start once, against Huddersfield, and he gave a peno away in that game, shouldn’t judge on one game I know, but he didn’t look that good against a relegated side. Time will tell though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboFox Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 Hol' up... We're the selling club in a deal that will make him the most expensive defender in history. That's quite something. I actually didn't think they'd cough up. Part of me thinks we've absolutely pulled their pants down with this. But whatever, it's United. Live feed from Belvoir Drive: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazies Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 Benko soduku or amartay. Plenty of youth cover with Evans running the show !! Maguire wasn’t all that and was prone to be getting caught out of position when his midfield days kicked in. Why throw stupid money away when you have 3 reasonable replacements already ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 (edited) . Edited 2 August 2019 by Matt 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guvnor Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 No need for any Leicester fan to be disrespectful on here to Harry. Didn't want him to leave but he feels he is progressing his career and every player has a price. He is a great player and I wish him all the best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie1999 Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 Why don’t we put a 20 million quid bid in for Lewis dunk and see if we can turn his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARM1968 Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 4 minutes ago, Trav Le Bleu said: Has he got a gun? Happiness is a warm gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 Okay, kinda controversial here but Manchester United haven’t been below 6th with Smalling / Jones as part of their squad. I actually don’t think the problem is their defence. It’s the lack of protection in front of it. They’ve not addressed that. They’ve spent a lot of money and I don’t think Maguire improves them as a defensive unit. I really don’t. He’s not a leader or an organiser. He’s looked better along side Evans, as he does that. What Harry does offer is great aerial ability and has this ability to get himself out of a hole when he’s out of position. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 2 August 2019 Share Posted 2 August 2019 (edited) 46 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said: The irony of Man United refusing to pay 60m for Maguire last season for 2x Champions League and 3x Premier League winning Manager Jose Mourinho only to then go and spend 25m more the following summer for a manager that was relegated with Cardiff is absolutely hilarious. Paid an extra £25m, despite not being anywhere near as good as he was the year before To think we could buy the tigers & still have £25m left in our pockets is insane Edited 2 August 2019 by Bluearmyfox28 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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