2023 Summer transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.

[Malandro]

I think it was bullshit. Romano said earlier that Emery has spoken to Harrison personally and that it was agreed.

Thank god anyway!

[PaulWinch again]

This is all very weird. He’s allegedly out for 3-4 weeks and we’re apparently looking for a replacement for Buendia, unless the medical suggested he’d be out for a lot longer then we must want someone pretty urgently.

[Clampy]

I thought it sounded odd when the story broke. It didn't feel like an Emery kind of signing.

[Yeltzer]

Maguire as a replacement for Mings, anyone??

[pablo_picasso]

I hope we are not after Harrison.

He is the definition of average.

Injured or otherwise...

[RamboandBruno]

Maguire as a replacement for Mings, anyone??

No

[Exeter 77]

Harrison would be a very 2019/20 signing. A bit like Samatta after Wesley got injured.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Maguire as a replacement for Mings, anyone??

Don't even think it.

[Dave]

Maguire as a replacement for Mings, anyone??

We spent thirty odd million on Diego Carlos and Pau Torres, if we're buying Harry Maguire, it would render those transfers a bit redundant, no?

[Richard E]

Maguire as a replacement for the cones in training, anyone??

FTFY

[john2710]

I'm going to say it & no doubt I'll be shot down for it. But Maguire, for all his faults, ticks many of the boxes to replace what Ming's brought to the side. Leadership, strength, experience & aerial presence.

The main concern would be his ability to work with a high line. But replacing Ming's won't be easy, cheap or without risk. I think Maguire, in the time available, is as close as we're likely to get.

[Malandro]

Perhaps it’s fate, his head looks like the North Stand.

[Exeter 77]

If Tyrone is out for an extended period as looks very likely Maguire would be a good replacement but I would only take him as a loan.

[AV84]

I'm not trying undermine the importance of Mings to our team but it's a bit ridiculous to think in a squad of 15 or 16 players there's nobody who can step up and take charge in his absence. I hope Moreno or J Ramsey have a bit of something about them when they get back or we could be in for a very long season.

[TelfordVilla]

I don't like the thought of maguire in a Villa shirt, but he could just be the answer short term.