http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/aberdeen/2011/01/11/aberdeen-struggling-to-agree-terms-with-star-striker-chris-maguire-admits-willie-miller-86908-22841351/

WILLIE MILLER admits Aberdeen are fighting a losing battle to hold on to rising star Chris Maguire.

 

The Pittodrie club are desperate to keep the striker who is out of contract at the end of this season.

 

But football director Miller revealed attempts to negotiate a new contract have failed so far.

 

Miller said: "We have been trying to get Chris around the negotiating table for the last 18 months but he has so far refused all our approaches.

 

"The fact we began the process so long ago shows how highly we rate and value him.

 

"We were showing faith in Chris long before this season and he has shown why we knew he'd become a top player.

 

"But I doubt if we could offer him good enough terms to stay."

The annoying thing is that he's nowhere near as good as has been made out at times this season, we'll end up paying over the odds for a player who might not develop any further than he has at the moment.

Maybe someone at the game can confirm this but I cannot really remember him being mentioned yesterday in commentary. Sounded like he hardly touched the ball.

He did but he rarely did anything of note. He's still at the stage where he should be pleased that he's in the first team IMO so he any kind of improved offer should be good enough for him.

Offski according to this report from SSN

 

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11781_6829693,00.html

Offski according to this report from SSN

 

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11781_6829693,00.html

 

It's obviously ultimately up to Maguire, but I think he'd be silly to leave at the end of this season.  He should stick around at Pittodrie for at least another couple of seasons and then he should have a better chance at regular first team football at whichever team he moves to . . . 

Bad move for him career-wise. I can promise you this, though.. I'll not lose sleep over him fucking off.

 

See ya, cunt.

Only really shown what he can do this season and I think he would be silly to move. However, I won't lose much sleep over him going.

Can't imagine what Scottish clubs are waiting to make him an offer

Rule out the Huns, that really only leaves Farts and Jungle Jims.

Would have thought that Lennon couldn't really be that stupid but then again there is the Mulgrew precedent 

 

Rumoured elsewhere that Cardiff are one of the Championship clubs lining him up

 

See ya cunt.

 

Perfectly put.

Would have liked to see him stay, but can't help feeling 18 months in the Championship/League One beckons, before washing up at St Johnstone/Killie etc.

 

Would be surprised if this one comes back to bite us on the arse.

 

Besides, if he was in the Celtic end on Sunday, he can GTF.

stick him in the reserves for the rest of the season?

stick him in the reserves for the rest of the season?

 

Taking a slice off of the nose to spite the face there I think. If his form noticably deteriorates then drop him, otherwise play him when needed.

 

On the contract situation, I agree with the consensus that leaving would proably not be a great footbaling decision for him. However if he feels he can get more money down south then fair enough. See ya.

Ho hum.

 

Half a season ago nobody would have batted an eyelid.  Took 10 years to show what he was 'possibly' capable of, guess we'll never know what might have been.

 

Chances are he'll start right back where he did a few seasons ago.  Fits and starts, trying to make a name for himself rather than straight into the starting 11 with a reputation.

 

Still think it's the agent pulling the strings (and his leg) though.  If "teams in Scotland and England" were interested then why hasn't one of them snapped him up on a pre-contract?

 

It's not going to cost them any more than the nominal fee we'll be due anyway.

Do we still get 400k if he moves within Scotland?

As others have said, shame for his career, but hey ho. There will be others that replace him, providing the club allows CB to spend a bit 

 

Cardiff can't afford anyone so it doesn't surprise me that they're being linked with him.

Won't be missed, I thought Paton was twice the player he is but wasn't given the chance to prove it. Hopefully now CB does the right thing and plays Pawlett out wide to show what he can do. Best we've had in years IMO. I can't see why CB doesn't see it.

Won't be missed, I thought Paton was twice the player he is but wasn't given the chance to prove it. Hopefully now CB does the right thing and plays Pawlett out wide to show what he can do. Best we've had in years IMO. I can't see why CB doesn't see it.

 

Is it a case of him not seeing it or rather protecting him? Every run of games he's had has ended with a month or two on the sidelines, might be for the best if we ease him back into the team.

Do we still get 400k if he moves within Scotland?

 

Yes.

 

Story looks like an agent using fact his player is on international duty to try and generate interest in his client.

 

 

Willie MacCunt has told him he's worth more wages, he believes it, so it's goodbye!

Might as well sell him now because this is the best he will ever play.

highly overrated player in my opinion especially if he takes 10 years to hit a good patch

 

Yes.

 

Story looks like an agent using fact his player is on international duty to try and generate interest in his client.

 

Your yes was in reply to will we get £400,000 if he moves within Scotland, .... apparently at the NOTW roadshow Craig Brown said the maximum we could get for Maguire was £360,000.

 

I agree re your second point.

Can't imagine what Scottish clubs are waiting to make him an offer

Rule out the Huns, that really only leaves Farts and Jungle Jims.

Would have thought that Lennon couldn't really be that stupid but then again there is the Mulgrew precedent 

 

Rumoured elsewhere that Cardiff are one of the Championship clubs lining him up

 

Jimmy Calderwood at Ross County?

Is it a case of him not seeing it or rather protecting him? Every run of games he's had has ended with a month or two on the sidelines, might be for the best if we ease him back into the team.

 

Broon stated at the NOTW roadshow that Pawlett was suffering from a knee injury which flared up after a couple of days training or a game which therefore means he has to sit out the next one.