Maxwell to Derby?

[jmt23]

Just seen a YouTube video where he is being linked to a bid from Derby.

How odd, cash in if we can for me. Not too bad going forward but never in control of the ball, and not the best defensively- that is not to say he doesn’t have coachable abilities, but I don’t see him at that level.

[NickDRFC]

I used to think he was top class but made of glass, but he dipped noticeably last year. If we can get him back to how he was playing before (and then some), and robust enough to play 40+ games a season then we’d have some player on our hands, but if we get a decent offer I’d be tempted to consider it.

[Danmckay456]

That was doing the rounds last summer when he had a great season before last , it’s pure media speculation again take no notice

[RoversInSpain]

Very good player…must keep.

[selby]

  If we do get an offer sell, if it's true and I hope not, but the danger is we keep him and he is unsettled here, which seems to be the modern way with players nowadays and they don't put it in, or feign a lot of injuries which in his case could go un noticed.

[Metalmicky]

  If we do get an offer sell, if it's true and I hope not, but the danger is we keep him and he is unsettled here, which seems to be the modern way with players nowadays and they don't put it in, or feign a lot of injuries which in his case could go un noticed.

That's pretty much tosh mate....presumptions and conjecture really...... 

[sedwardsdrfc]

I saw the tackle that injured him last season. To suggest he’s feigning it is just making stuff up.

How much is a L1 left back who’s fairly injury prone worth? You’d snap their hands off for 250k. Easily replaced with a loanee or free agent. I’m a big fan of his but that’s the reality.

Derby would have more money than sense. Feels like a typical summer rumour bored people make up

[IDM]

Why isn’t this is the rumour mill?

[danumdon]

No sentiment in football these days, if ever. JM has been a very good player for us, i hope he gets over his niggling injuries and can kick on with us.
If he does go to a club like Derby then you can bet they will be paying an inflated price which will get us a new left back just as good if not better, some pace would be nice too.

[selby]

 Sedwardsdrfc, I agree with that tackle, it was a stamp worthy of a red card and he wasn't putting anything on about his injuries,   or necessarily would do, I was referring to the general game played when wanting away nowadays, as all the cards are in the players hands when better offers come along, some just down tools, or disrupt the changing room, everything is in their favour and the clubs left to just get the best deal they can.

[karldew]

Why isn’t this is the rumour mill?

It already is

[IDM]

I know that, but it’s in here as well, where it shouldn’t be.

[knockers]

Why does it bother you so much?

[Usher wide.]

Why does it bother you so much?

And your thoughts on this possible transfer knockers?

Don’t bother, I’ll see if I can get a ‘feed’ to Donald Trump.

[Ryaldinhio]

JM is a quality left back, easily L1. I wouldn't sell him unless a silly offer come in. Based on the injuries last year I don't expect that to happen.

I expect he will have a full pre season and get his fitness back and be the JM we know again. He can easily compete at this level.

His injuries to my knowledge have been contact/trauma injuries, this is due to his playing style I.e. allowing people to leave a late foot in. They aren't repeating deep muscle trauma.

I think GM and the coaching team can fix this, also JM will learn aswell.

For me Im keeping him every day of the week - compare a fit JM to Fleming (loaned from champ)

Some void to fill

[i_ateallthepies]

JM is a quality left back, easily L1. I wouldn't sell him unless a silly offer come in. Based on the injuries last year I don't expect that to happen.

I expect he will have a full pre season and get his fitness back and be the JM we know again. He can easily compete at this level.

His injuries to my knowledge have been contact/trauma injuries, this is due to his playing style I.e. allowing people to leave a late foot in. They aren't repeating deep muscle trauma.

I think GM and the coaching team can fix this, also JM will learn aswell.

For me Im keeping him every day of the week - compare a fit JM to Fleming (loaned from champ)

Some void to fill

He's good on the eye when breaking forward but to say he's a quality left back - in any division - is just bonkers.

[Ryaldinhio]

JM is a quality left back, easily L1. I wouldn't sell him unless a silly offer come in. Based on the injuries last year I don't expect that to happen.

I expect he will have a full pre season and get his fitness back and be the JM we know again. He can easily compete at this level.

His injuries to my knowledge have been contact/trauma injuries, this is due to his playing style I.e. allowing people to leave a late foot in. They aren't repeating deep muscle trauma.

I think GM and the coaching team can fix this, also JM will learn aswell.

For me Im keeping him every day of the week - compare a fit JM to Fleming (loaned from champ)

Some void to fill

He's good on the eye when breaking forward but to say he's a quality left back - in any division - is just bonkers.

It's not bonkers, it's an opinion based on the other other players we have watched.

Not sure I've seen any better left backs in the last couple of seasons for our style of play.

I think he is quality, if you don't that's fine. Doesn't make either of us right.

[donnievic]

I used to think he was top class but made of glass, but he dipped noticeably last year. If we can get him back to how he was playing before (and then some), and robust enough to play 40+ games a season then we’d have some player on our hands, but if we get a decent offer I’d be tempted to consider it.

bit harsh on him that saying his form dipped as a lot of games he played was through injury with his foot

[BillyStubbsTears]

I used to think he was top class but made of glass, but he dipped noticeably last year. If we can get him back to how he was playing before (and then some), and robust enough to play 40+ games a season then we’d have some player on our hands, but if we get a decent offer I’d be tempted to consider it.

bit harsh on him that saying his form dipped as a lot of games he played was through injury with his foot

This


Me and our kid had a long chat with him in the Sal after the Bradford match. Smashing lad. Very intelligent and thoughtful. He said he'd struggled with injuries all season and was raring to get back to full fitness next year.

Hopefully that'll still be with us, because I think he's one of the best we have.

[andyst79]

Hopefully he can get over these niggling injuries because a fully fit Maxwell is a great asset. Never shirks a tackle & his inverted runs are a threat, unlike our right hand side with Sterry & Molly , we've struggled down the left to form any type of cohesive partnerships either due to injury or lack of form, if we can become as good down the left as we are the right could be a good season.

[NickDRFC]

I used to think he was top class but made of glass, but he dipped noticeably last year. If we can get him back to how he was playing before (and then some), and robust enough to play 40+ games a season then we’d have some player on our hands, but if we get a decent offer I’d be tempted to consider it.

bit harsh on him that saying his form dipped as a lot of games he played was through injury with his foot

This


Me and our kid had a long chat with him in the Sal after the Bradford match. Smashing lad. Very intelligent and thoughtful. He said he'd struggled with injuries all season and was raring to get back to full fitness next year.

Hopefully that'll still be with us, because I think he's one of the best we have.

Irrespective of the reason, he wasn’t as good last season. If it’s something that’s explainable and he’s able to move on from it then great, as he’s shown how good he is when fully fit.

[GazLaz]

I used to think he was top class but made of glass, but he dipped noticeably last year. If we can get him back to how he was playing before (and then some), and robust enough to play 40+ games a season then we’d have some player on our hands, but if we get a decent offer I’d be tempted to consider it.

bit harsh on him that saying his form dipped as a lot of games he played was through injury with his foot

This


Me and our kid had a long chat with him in the Sal after the Bradford match. Smashing lad. Very intelligent and thoughtful. He said he'd struggled with injuries all season and was raring to get back to full fitness next year.

Hopefully that'll still be with us, because I think he's one of the best we have.

I hope he stays fit all season because he’s a great player. I get the feeling he’s a player who will always pick up injuries easily though.

[ncRover]

Left back is a concern for me next season. I feel like Grant will have to dip in to the loan market in January.

Maxwell defensively worries me as do his injuries.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Agree with you boys. It was the same last season when we hoped he'd come back and get into full stride. It never really happened.

I think Senior was developing well before his injury did for him, and I don’t think we should write him off.

The left side wasn't as strong as the right, although Gibson upped his game towards the end of the season, so it's a case of trying to get that regular combo that works and has a chance to balance with the right side.

It's probably too early to think about reinforcements and as said, maybe a loan as with Fleming last season.

We need Rennie to work his magic on Maxwell if he hasn't already.

[selby]

His form improved towards the end of the season when the wide left player and Anderson with the mid field improved the cover he got.
  Sterry also benefitted from better form in front of him the last ten games but both have difficulty when exposed to wingers one on one and are not great tacklers hoping to step across and nick the ball and can be put on the wrong foot and off balance by clever wingers.
  having said that our international players at full back have the same problem, some of the past full backs would have had them for desert.