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."

Source?

 

Was in one of mondays papers, either the Record, Sun or Star high brow stuff where i work 

I would actively be considering any potential offers that come our way for Maguire during Jan if he is intent on not signing a new contract. That said, I think he is still too young for a big move and any move to England or further will see him quickly being sent out on loan to a lesser team. Whether he would be a success at a higher level at this stage in his career, I'm sceptical.

Mcnaughton wanted to stay at the club and held out for a better deal until april, the club offered him a reduced terms contract and then decided to leave, i have no problem with that, if you cant spot the differance between Mcgnaugtons situation and what maguire is currently doing then there is not much point in having this discussion

 

 

That's all.

Again not true, not going by what the players have said in one of yesterdays papers.

 

Maybes so but he was still stripped of his captaincy and it sent a message to others in the team that behaviour of that nature will not be tolerated.

 

Mcnaughton wanted to stay at the club and held out for a better deal until april, the club offered him a reduced terms contract and then decided to leave, i have no problem with that, if you cant spot the differance between Mcgnaugtons situation and what maguire is currently doing then there is not much point in having this discussion

 

My bad on McNaughton, I don't remember how it was reported at the time and given we chased for compensation (but ultimately failed as he went outside of Scotland) would suggest otherwise.  I assume it was common knowledge on the internet though...

 

So you'd be happier if Maguire came out and said he was happy here, but still wasn't signing a new deal? 

Was in one of mondays papers, either the Record, Sun or Star

 

Bollocks.

If maguire expressed any desire to stay at the club or at least said he was going to sit down and listen to the club then it wouldnt be TOO bad. But just nows he's treating us like mugs.

ABERDEEN striker Chris Maguire is wanted by two English sides - one from the Premier League and one from the Championship - according to his agent Willie McKay.

 

I'll bet he's more of the problem than Maguire.

 

Because Maguire seems like a sound lad 

If he goes then he goes, and personally I won't give a flying fuck.  Not because he doesn't have potential, but in the past we've lost real footballers/strikers like Stavrum, Black, Archibald, and Gilhaus... Maguire, I'm afraid, barely even registers on my radar.

 

It's hardly Lennon leaving the Beatles if Maguire fucks off.... I think well get over it.

 

 

Again not true, not going by what the players have said in one of yesterdays papers.

 

Maybes so but he was still stripped of his captaincy and it sent a message to others in the team that behaviour of that nature will not be tolerated.

 

Mcnaughton wanted to stay at the club and held out for a better deal until april, the club offered him a reduced terms contract and then decided to leave, i have no problem with that, if you cant spot the differance between Mcgnaugtons situation and what maguire is currently doing then there is not much point in having this discussion

 

 

If he goes then he goes, and personally I won't give a flying fuck.  Not because he doesn't have potential, but in the past we've lost real footballers/strikers like Stavrum, Black, Archibald, and Gilhaus... Maguire, I'm afraid, barely even registers on my radar.

 

It's hardly Lennon leaving the Beatles if Maguire fucks off.... I think well get over it.

 

This. I'd like him to stay though it seems almost certain he won't. Next?

I think if Maguire went to England after his contract had run out we wouldn't get anything, Cardiff never got a fee when Ledley moved to Celtic in the summer and their manager was in the paper moaning about the rules.

 

Anyways, if he was that good Rangers would be after him and not Goodwillie.

I think if Maguire went to England after his contract had run out we wouldn't get anything, Cardiff never got a fee when Ledley moved to Celtic in the summer and their manager was in the paper moaning about the rules.

 

Anyways, if he was that good Rangers would be after him and not Goodwillie.

 

The same club that paid 3.5 mill for Kyle Lafferty? They will be the yardstick then.

I think if Maguire went to England after his contract had run out we wouldn't get anything, Cardiff never got a fee when Ledley moved to Celtic in the summer and their manager was in the paper moaning about the rules.

 

Anyways, if he was that good Rangers would be after him and not Goodwillie.

 

I have already put a link in this thread about Ledley.  He was over 23 at the time, and that is the rule for cross border transfers.  Maguire only turns 22 this month, so we will be entitled to compensation wherever he goes at that is a FIFA rule.

 

As for the second point Maguire and Rangers.  Really?  Just think about that for a few seconds...

Sorry never noticed the link, fair enough but the second point, what is your point actually?  Rangers never sign a Celtic fan?

Sorry never noticed the link, fair enough but the second point, what is your point actually?  Rangers never sign a Celtic fan?

 

I don't think they go about signing those that openly slag off Rangers and "threaten" their players on social networking sites.  I also don't think Rangers go about signing players who actively make a point who goad their fans whenever that player's team score against them.  We aren't just talking a Celtic fan with Maguire, we are talking someone who is actively anti-Rangers...

 

That is besides the point anyway.  Rangers are looking for someone proven at scoring goals in the SPL.  Over the last 18 months, Goodwillie has that, Maguire does not.  Maguire offers other things that Goodwillie doesn't though, they aren't like for like.

Yes, Goodwillie is by far the better player.

Yes, Goodwillie is by far the better player.

 

From your extensive knowledge and viewing of the player. Affa keen to tell folks to reserve their opinion on Maguire if they haven't seen many games.

Watched Goodwillie quite alot, not a big fan of him but he is streets ahead of Maguire.

From your extensive knowledge and viewing of the player. Affa keen to tell folks to reserve their opinion on Maguire if they haven't seen many games.

 

Using any sort of logic seems pointless I'm afraid...

Watched Goodwillie quite alot, not a big fan of him but he is streets ahead of Maguire.

 

We would be entiltled to more if we sold the cunt now and used the cash to fund a move for a player who did give a fuck about the club

 

I agree anyway he has had a few good games but he is hardly a world beater

whatever will we have next fans saying Mackie is good maybe

If he goes then he goes, and personally I won't give a flying fuck.  Not because he doesn't have potential, but in the past we've lost real footballers/strikers like Stavrum, Black, Archibald, and Gilhaus... Maguire, I'm afraid, barely even registers on my radar.

 

It's hardly Lennon leaving the Beatles if Maguire fucks off.... I think well get over it.

 

 

This

to be honest IMO i'd happily have him stay but he's not exactly been conststently performing well at this level.

Potential - Yes

World beater - No

If you agree with stoney then I presume you do think Mackie is good, seeing as how Mackie is indeed . . .

 

a player who did give a fuck about the club

 

I think the biggest problem some people are having now is to accept mediocre players as good.

This is mainly because we have not had any for a while and we have basically been shit .