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I agree about the PL clubs overspending and its knock-on impact on the transfer market lower down.

But your description of Harry Maguire as a 'pub player' undermines all faith in your footballing opinions.
The reason that Man U have shelled out such a ridiculous sum on Maguire is because the man is pure class. He is dominant in the air, good in the tackle, calm under pressure, accurate in the pass and can carry the ball forward like Rio Ferdinand. He was described yesterday by Carragher and Souness as possibly the best centre back in the Premier League. He was MoM by a country mile yesterday and will transform Utd's defence.

Your constant erroneous predictions of doom in the Parky years were bad enough. But if you think Maguire is a pub player then you're beyond hope.

 

Are you retarded? Who the feck said Roger Milla? You quite obviously have as much football knowledge as park, he gets everything wrong too. From a man who thinks Josh Wright is decent and Harry Maguire isn't I can't take anything you say seriously. Harry Maguire isn't Maldini but in the current climate where proper defenders are a dying breed he is a world class defender. Him and VVD are the 2 best on these shores and he's definitely top 5 in the world

 

Was there a better centre half performance wise than Maguire in the 2018 World cup? Was the best of our bunch by a country mile.

 

It was a case of Chelsea being dire at the back rather than Man United being good. It was an entertaining game but how many of those players on show yesterday would get into the first teams of Liverpool, Man City or Tottenham? You could argue none of them.

 

I never said he was worth 80m, did I? I described the sum as 'ridiculous', which it is. But from United's point of view it's worth it, because he will so greatly improve their defence and facilitate their fast counter attacking game.
Did I say that he's better than VVD? No, I didn't. But Souness, Carragher and Mourinho were seriously discussing that possibility. In particular that Maguire seems more comfortable carrying the ball out of defence and starting attacks, whereas VVD tends to play short passes to a fullback or midfielder.

If you think Maguire is a pub player then I certainly don't want any of what you've been smoking.

 

Because He was one of the best players in the world cup which is the pinnacle of football. Hope this helps

 

It's got nothing to do with which side he plays for. Your lack of logic is occasionally breathtaking.

Dominant in the air.
Reads the game well.
Good tackler.
Organises others.
Good first touch/close control.
Excellent passer
Best ball carrying CB since Rio Ferdinand

His only significant weakness is his lack of pace, but he makes up for that by his positioning and anticipation. And he's only 26 - a baby in CB terms, so he's going to get even better.

 

All very interesting, but when you've watched week on weak the best CB that's ever lived then you'll know that the VVD Maguire discussion is meaningless.

 

James Collins?

 

I think one of yours Declan rice could develop into one

 

Although I rate Maguire after his World Cup performances I'm not sure we would be discusing him or United if Chelsea had have had a bit of luck with their finishing in the first half striking the bar and post with the keeper beaten, and the keepers save with his outstreched leg.
No way was that game a 4-0, United were all at sea for long periods in the first half.
As quoted after the game a perfect example of hitting teams on the break I'm not sure they will find it that easy against other teams, the Chelsea defence was poor on the day.

 

We can all see you are fishing for a bite, it is your usual style. However, try this article.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49208153

 

They were great on the counterattack no argument there, but lucky not to be 2 down by half time and as I say I thought the Chelsea defense was poor on the day.

 

Emmanuel Pogatetz?

 

The Ginger Ninja

 

36 is the new 21 - which means I’m 29, so all’s good.

 

Jamie Carragher, Graham Souness and Jose Mourinho all have more knowledge of defending in their little fingers than you have in your head. And they were having a serious discussion about whether Maguire is better than VVD. But you think he's a pub footballer. Jog on.

 

https://www.givemesport.com/1436697-how-pundits-reacted-to-liverpool-paying-75m-for-virgil-van-dijk-12-months-ago

Interesting reactions to the VVD transfer when it happened. A lot of people surprised/unhappy with the high price. Now everyone says it was a great move and look how much he has improved Liverpool.

Time will tell but if Maguire can help United back into the top 4 and get them into contention for trophies then the £80/85m price will be money well spent.

 

I think every pub team in the country along with 99% of professional clubs would love him in their teams. The ridiculous transfer fees being paid in the premier league is another matter