BlazeT44 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Maguire comes in for a lot of unfair stick. He has weaknesses, for sure. Slow decision making, a lack of pace, and not phenomenal on the ball to name three. Still a good player for the right team. But I don't see how he fits our playing style. He's too slow for our high back line and I don't see him making the diagonal balls Schar is capable of (i.e. pass to Joelinton Vs Spurs). I think the next CB we bring in will be quicker and will come in for Schar when we are facing certain opposition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranna Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Maguire, McTominay and Gordon. Apparently Eddie Howe reactivated his Bournemouth past. The owners will have no mercy on him two years from now, he better get things right... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) We should not be signing any player with a 20min lowlights vid Edited June 14, 2023 by Thumbheed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 12 minutes ago, cranna said: Maguire, McTominay and Gordon. Apparently Eddie Howe reactivated his Bournemouth past. The owners will have no mercy on him two years from now, he better get things right... Shut the fuck up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 1 hour ago, SteV said: Why? ? I mean I’m not advocating signing him, but the general reaction to the possibility seems very OTT. Why does it have to be him replacing Lascelles though? We could sign any number of CBs who are on the rise rather than someone who's a busted flush. It just seems a daft proposition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 The games we struggled this season were surprisingly against some of the teams who tried hard to rough us up.. Schär although an excellent player can be muscled off the ball quite easily in those ball over top 50/50 situations. Botman although far superior, is also prone to the odd nightmare against players who really put it about. To replace Schär effectively, you need a ball playing centre back.. not just that but a supreme passer of the ball. Try and match that with someone who is also physically imposing and in terms of world football, you have a fairly short list of players. Even shorter when you consider most of them are already at clubs who don’t need to sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 25 minutes ago, cranna said: Maguire, McTominay and Gordon. Apparently Eddie Howe reactivated his Bournemouth past. The owners will have no mercy on him two years from now, he better get things right... Really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 5 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said: Really? Next year is going to be tough. There's an average drop off of 8 league positions the following season after a side first qualifies for Europe. Some of our fanbase are going to be unbearable if we experience anything like that. Dreading them already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said: Next year is going to be tough. There's an average drop off of 8 league positions the following season after a side first qualifies for Europe. Some of our fanbase are going to be unbearable if we experience anything like that. Dreading them already. First phrase (genuinely uttered aloud and not said since I was about 15…) was ‘fucking cockblob’ ? Which probably captures my true exasperation better than ‘Really?’ and btw I’m guessing 6th next year. Which I’d be fine with, though is probably low for European champions ? Edited June 14, 2023 by Coffee_Johnny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said: Next year is going to be tough. There's an average drop off of 8 league positions the following season after a side first qualifies for Europe. Some of our fanbase are going to be unbearable if we experience anything like that. Dreading them already. Thank fook we’ve been defying all the stats! (Will be relegated, won’t make top 4) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 24 minutes ago, TRon said: Why does it have to be him replacing Lascelles though? We could sign any number of CBs who are on the rise rather than someone who's a busted flush. It just seems a daft proposition. It doesn’t have to be him at all. In fact most us would think it probably better if it wasn’t. But, let’s just say it was. It’s hardly a valid reason to throw all our toys out the pram is it? He’s still a very capable PL CB, albeit with all the caveats around downward trajectory, style of play, potential cost etc. duly noted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, SteV said: It doesn’t have to be him at all. In fact most us would think it probably better if it wasn’t. But, let’s just say it was. It’s hardly a valid reason to throw all our toys out the pram is it? He’s still a very capable PL CB, albeit with all the caveats around downward trajectory, style of play, potential cost etc. duly noted. He's a very expensive option to replace Lacelles on the non playing CB role. Hopefully Ashford and the team have younger cheaper option in view Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, SteV said: It doesn’t have to be him at all. In fact most us would think it probably better if it wasn’t. But, let’s just say it was. It’s hardly a valid reason to throw all our toys out the pram is it? He’s still a very capable PL CB, albeit with all the caveats around downward trajectory, style of play, potential cost etc. duly noted. Well all those caveats about the downward trajectory are the reason people are against it. You've said it yourself there, most will feel we don't need an ageing back up for an ageing Schar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Just now, gjohnson said: He's a very expensive option to replace Lacelles on the non playing CB role. Hopefully Ashford and the team have younger cheaper option in view I’m not sure there’ll be a non-playing CB role this season. Schar did very well to play as many games as he did last season. With the addition of Europe this year, he’ll have to miss a fair few more this season I suspect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Just now, TRon said: Well all those caveats about the downward trajectory are the reason people are against it. You've said it yourself there, most will feel we don't need an ageing back up for an ageing Schar. Aye, there’s being against it (fairly reasonably) and there’s making out it would be some kind of catastrophic error that would lead to our immediate demise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Maguire always plays on the left side of defence doesn’t he? So the question is Maguire vs Botman and Burn, and given that Maguire is one of the highest paid defenders in the world and would be moving for first team football, the question is Maguire vs Botman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, SteV said: I’m not sure there’ll be a non-playing CB role this season. Schar did very well to play as many games as he did last season. With the addition of Europe this year, he’ll have to miss a fair few more this season I suspect. That's a fair point, but I'd not be expecting us to look at ageing expensive loans given the improvements to our scouting department. Hopefully more up and coming players in the botman mold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stal Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Disappointed with this thread today like. Come in to something about teams not performing and points totals followed up by maguire talk. Although since we seem to be linked with man u castoffs, who would be the man u player that you definitely wouldn't want here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Dr Jinx said: Would you swap Maguire with Lascelles if the offer was there and they were willing to do it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 I've no doubt the next signing will completely catch everybody off guard, including (especially) the local journos who now know the square root of fuck all. Prediction; we get some (more) arsey articles from the likes of Hope, Edwards et all towards the back end of the window, mainly due to being spiteful bastards that nowt gets leaked to them these days. Whilst it's frustrating not to get excited over rumours as fans, I much prefer being surprise ala Isak last summer. It's better for everyone, but mainly the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) Anyone know much about Tonali? Sounds exceptional to me (can’t recall seeing him play). https://www.footballfancast.com/newcastle-eddie-howe-bruno-guimaraes-sandro-tonali-premier-league-transfer-news-rumours-nufc/ Edited June 14, 2023 by Coffee_Johnny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 It’s a yes from me, Ed! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h-uu6riL_Jk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twenties Unlaced Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 I don't think Tonali will leave Milan, he hasn't had a stellar season by his standards, but he's a potential future Milan captain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) Aye, he's a good player, but he isn't going to leave Milan. Even with some of the behind the scenes turmoil there. He grew up supporting Milan, and will be there for the rest of his career. Edited June 14, 2023 by sushimonster85 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonesJones Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 So easy to find examples that counter that though. Probably even some from our own club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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