January 2023 Transfer Rumours, Discussions and Done Deals Thread

[charleeco7]

It seems the maguire stories have some legs as there’s a photograph of him at the above restaurant and he was at the belfry yesterday (he could always just be playing golf). Whilst I’m not averse to Maguire i do hope it’s not some ridiculously expensive and long term deal. We’ve been there too many times.

[Brend'Watkins]

I don't watch Man Utd, but I suspect some of the stick he's getting is because of the social media histrionics of their 'online' fanbase. I'm sure that if he came here he'd do fine.

I agree.  A no nonsense, tough defender who is much maligned because he went on holiday and seemed to cause a bit of trouble.  He'd do fine at Villa and we need to get over ourselves a bit.  He would lift the stature of the club.*

(*terms and conditions are included attached, if he doesn't sign, I never wanted the slab headed foreskin anyway!)

The last CB reject we had from them didn’t turn out too bad did he?

[ozzjim]

He was brilliant but had other issues though, knees etc. Maguire has never, ever had any ability that would want me to mention him in the same galaxy as God.

Now go wash your mouth out and think about what you have done for the sacrilege of your comparison.

[London Villan]

The problem with mcguire is the £80m price tag. He is similar to mings, but more of a goal threat and a better range of passing. Better than carlos, no-one knows yet. But a 6 month loan wouldnt be the end of the world.

[charleeco7]

As mentioned earlier his lack of pace would be my biggest concern

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Maguire is already cup-tied this season, so would be of little use in our march towards FA cup glory.

[pauliewalnuts]

Too slow and far too prone to rickets at PL level. Not to mention positionallly at times very poor.

He’s another Mings style body on the line defender rather than a composed, smart one which is what you’d expect Emery to want (and why he’s meant to be so keen on Pau Torres).

Possibly see the point if it’s a loan till the end of the season but as a permanent signing would make no sense at all.

[pauliewalnuts]

I don't watch Man Utd, but I suspect some of the stick he's getting is because of the social media histrionics of their 'online' fanbase. I'm sure that if he came here he'd do fine.

I agree.  A no nonsense, tough defender who is much maligned because he went on holiday and seemed to cause a bit of trouble.  He'd do fine at Villa and we need to get over ourselves a bit.  He would lift the stature of the club.*

(*terms and conditions are included attached, if he doesn't sign, I never wanted the slab headed foreskin anyway!)

The last CB reject we had from them didn’t turn out too bad did he?

Ah, it’s the famed McGrath counter.

Although he wasn’t the last so you could be referring to Tuanzebe!

[Dave]

I don't watch Man Utd, but I suspect some of the stick he's getting is because of the social media histrionics of their 'online' fanbase. I'm sure that if he came here he'd do fine.

I agree.  A no nonsense, tough defender who is much maligned because he went on holiday and seemed to cause a bit of trouble.  He'd do fine at Villa and we need to get over ourselves a bit.  He would lift the stature of the club.*

(*terms and conditions are included attached, if he doesn't sign, I never wanted the slab headed foreskin anyway!)

The last CB reject we had from them didn’t turn out too bad did he?

Yeah, Ronny Johnsen was fine.

Edit - Tuanzebe, of course.

[ozzjim]

Hopefully he was simply playing golf and was out for a meal with a view to going back to Leicester or something.

[Baldy]

I wouldn't turn my nose up at Maguire joining Villa and I'm from Greece!! A lot of locals make their living through guests drinking too much when on holiday.

Mings has 14 clean sheets for England in 18 games, wonder how many of those he was partnered by Maguire?

[LukeJames]

Maguire is so far away from what actually need back there that I refuse to believe there's anything in it. It would make zero sense.

[john e]

I don’t think Maguire is the ball playing centre half I was hoping for he’s very similar to Mings in playing style, which isn’t of itself a bad thing, but doesn’t address the playing out from the back problem

Would prefer Poa Torres who we were linked with

[Risso]

Photographed in a restaurant in the general Brum area, then there's a stampede of Villa fans sticking money on the fact he's signing for us, to send the odds plummeting. I'd be amazed if we were after him.

[Footy-Vill]

Maguire is a Champions League and England International regular
Maguire is a ball-playing centre back with extensive top-level experience.
It was a real coup to take him on saying an initial loan to purchase.
He's definitely a step up from Bednarek on loan.

His speed is a concern, but his ability to bring the ball out as well as attack the ball in the opposition penalty box would only benefit us.

Maguire accepted my greetings. I believe he would fit right in with the team next to Mings or Carlos and, hopefully, not instead of.