Robroysboy Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) Robert martinez has enquired about a 500,000 move for shaun maloney whos contract expires at the end of the season. Martinez was his boss at wigan and is a big admirer of the little pocket rocket. I personally would love to see shaun back in the EPL and if his performance against ireland is anything to go by he still has alot to offer both his club and country. Edited November 26, 2014 by Robroysboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Was a number of reports at the weekend linking him with a move to the MLS with Chicago Fire in the next transfer window with Wigan looking to cash in now rather than let him go for nothing in the summer. Would prefer it if he stayed in England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Definitely for the best he stays in England and EPL if he can get a game. MLS is as bad as going back to the SPHell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Definitely for the best he stays in England and EPL if he can get a game. MLS is as bad as going back to the SPHell I have no major problem with him going to the MLS (its mainly the travel that will be the killer). If Bradley Wright Phillips can be a star out there and actually get linked with a England call up, Maloney will be a even bigger star out there LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 Would be great if Shaun could get a move to Goodison and link up with Naismith. He could even try and keep McGready ( Boooooooooooooooo!) out of the team. That would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North East Loon Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I was impressed with him over the 2 latest games, think he's playing as well as he has done. Everton would be great move for him i reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 think he would probably walk to Everton if the offer was actually there for another crack at Epl, especially with a big club like Everton. Am sure they'd still take him in the Mls in about 4 years time when he's ver near done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I do not think Maloney would walk into the Everton team.... at least straight away. If he moves in the January transfer window I suspect he will be used sparingly, with probably more starts towards the end of the season. Everton (along with Newcastle and Burnley) linked with Lewis MacLeod also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Tide_Rising Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) I have no major problem with him going to the MLS (its mainly the travel that will be the killer). If Bradley Wright Phillips can be a star out there and actually get linked with a England call up, Maloney will be a even bigger star out there LOL Thats a fair point ......while obviously a move to Everton would give him a much better standard of football....the MLS is slowly getting better Maloney is 31 also, if he was young player then I would be of the opinion that he should stay in a european league in order to help his development......but as he is 31 , i would be of the opinion that he doesnt have much more to learn. Looking at Robbie Keane....moving to the L.A Galaxy ....while it is a substandard league compared to its european rivals......it has kept Keane fresh for Ireland and it has in no way affected his Ireland career as he has been banging the goals in for us ever since his move to the MLS a few seasons back. Maloney comes across as a smart lad.....provided he keeps himself fit , the move to the MLS (should it happen) wouldnt do his Scotland career any harm at all It would however make his wallet an awful lot fatter....which is no bad thing....and ive no doubt a player of his talent would become a superstar over there Edited November 27, 2014 by Green_Tide_Rising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 If this does turn out to be true, then getting Maloney for £500,000 would be good deal for Everton. The price is probably right. He's undoubtedly still a very talented player, but it was probably his injury record that put clubs off buying him when Wigan were relegated. As others have pointed out what with him soon turning 32, he would probably be more of a squad player. I don't think the MLS would be all that bad a move either for him but Everton would be great if the move came off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 At this stage of his career Id probably stay at Wigan and hope to play as much first team football as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) Thats a fair point ......while obviously a move to Everton would give him a much better standard of football....the MLS is slowly getting better True.... it is getting better, but the standard of player playing in it is a reflection of the league. Each team gets a "star" given to them..... which I think makes folk think the league is better than what it is.... but all the teams are made up of a couple of home grown players, couple of "star players" who are past their best, with the rest of the team made up of European Journeymen (guys who if back in England would be at the likes of a Oldham, Coventry, Charlton style team). I think Maloney would shine in the MLS, as the league seems to be starting to focus more on attracting actual talent than just guys who can play alright who are not wanting to play in the lower regions of the English league for a midlands/mining town club etc..... Edited November 27, 2014 by wanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Was a number of reports at the weekend linking him with a move to the MLS with Chicago Fire in the next transfer window with Wigan looking to cash in now rather than let him go for nothing in the summer. Would prefer it if he stayed in England. One might be persuaded to head along to watch some "saaaaccer" if that happened. So far I've resisted the urge as the sight of squealing wee Yank lassies and metrosexual men eating popcorn and hot dogs has put me off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 One might be persuaded to head along to watch some "saaaaccer" if that happened. So far I've resisted the urge as the sight of squealing wee Yank lassies and metrosexual men eating popcorn and hot dogs has put me off! Watched a couple of games on Sky, and only team I have seen who I think "yeah, I would fancy a bit of that" is Seattle with their vocal European style Ultras section.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 One might be persuaded to head along to watch some "saaaaccer" if that happened. So far I've resisted the urge as the sight of squealing wee Yank lassies and metrosexual men eating popcorn and hot dogs has put me off! "Dee-fence, dee-fence..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Tide_Rising Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) True.... it is getting better, but the standard of player playing in it is a reflection of the league. Each team gets a "star" given to them..... which I think makes folk think the league is better than what it is.... but all the teams are made up of a couple of home grown players, couple of "star players" who are past their best, with the rest of the team made up of European Journeymen (guys who if back in England would be at the likes of a Oldham, Coventry, Charlton style team). I think Maloney would shine in the MLS, as the league seems to be starting to focus more on attracting actual talent than just guys who can play alright who are not wanting to play in the lower regions of the English league for a midlands/mining town club etc..... Oh dont get me wrong mate - its still pretty poor stuff I have watched alot of it .....through keeping tabs on Robbie playing for L.A and i have attended numerous MLS games as I lived in North America for a few years Re: Each team having a "Star" ....AFAIK....there is a limit to the number of foreign big name players they can have in the MLS....which in turn affects the wage bracket decided for the foreign player signed. Keane(L.A Galaxy), Henry (New York Red Bulls) and now Lampard (New York City) would be on the very big bucks over there.....i have no idea what wage bracket Shaun would fall under ...but no doubt it would be decent I think the main thing I am getting at is that....if Shaun should go there.....i dont think for one second it would lessen the Standard of football he plays and in turn his performances for Scotland .....due to his age and there being not been much more for him to learn in the game (hence the Robbie Keane and Ireland parallel i used) Edited November 27, 2014 by Green_Tide_Rising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Re: Each team having a "Star" ....AFAIK....there is a limit to the number of foreign big name players they can have in the MLS....which in turn affects the wage bracket decided for the foreign player signed. Keane(L.A Galaxy), Henry (New York Red Bulls) and now Lampard (New York City) would be on the very big bucks over there.....i have no idea what wage bracket Shaun would fall under ...but no doubt it would be decent Star you get depends on where you are based.... the mega stars are always going to end up at LA and New York (basically the Galaxy are trying to be the Lakers of the football scene out there....). Some of these league assigned players are making some serious money.... Liam Ridgewell is hardly a star player, yet sure I read he is one of the top 10 earners in the league. Sure Kenny Miller was raking in over a million $'s a season..... Maloney will probably be earning the same, probably no less than half a million $'s a season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Tide_Rising Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) Star you get depends on where you are based.... the mega stars are always going to end up at LA and New York (basically the Galaxy are trying to be the Lakers of the football scene out there....). Some of these league assigned players are making some serious money.... Liam Ridgewell is hardly a star player, yet sure I read he is one of the top 10 earners in the league. Sure Kenny Miller was raking in over a million $'s a season..... Maloney will probably be earning the same, probably no less than half a million $'s a season. You are correct! Should have specified the Star to Mega Star when referencing Keane/Henry/lampard Yeah Kenny in Vancouver was on very good cash Ireland's own Darren O'Dea was the highest paid player for Toronto FC while he was there.....his wages were higher than those of Alessandro Nesta (yes ...that Nesta) who was Playing for Montreal Impact at the time............trust me i was as shocked at this as ye are now P.S i rate Maloney alot higher than Liam Ridgewell Edited November 27, 2014 by Green_Tide_Rising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest allyc Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Green-tide-rising...is there nothing u haven't done,no where u haven't been or no body u haven't met??uve have had an extremely blessed life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Tide_Rising Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) Green-tide-rising...is there nothing u haven't done,no where u haven't been or no body u haven't met??uve have had an extremely blessed life. Sorry????? Where have I ever said ANYWHERE on this forum that I have met people ? I have never said that I have ever met anyone significant I lived in North America for a few years.......as did millions of others ......what is so blessed about that? I went to MLS games while living there......thats no more blessed than living in Scotland and going to SPL games, living in Ireland and going to League of Ireland games etc etc.......whats the problem? WTF are you talking about? Edited November 28, 2014 by Green_Tide_Rising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres the pies Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 perhaps the other poster is maybe paying you a compliment you are indeed a well traveled person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Tide_Rising Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 perhaps the other poster is maybe paying you a compliment you are indeed a well traveled person perhaps. ..but I never said I travelled around nth America or anywhere else bar nth America. ....so not sure how well travelled that makes me ? Still trying to figure his "is anybody you haven't met" comment!!! I never said I met anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigtownshire-Matt Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 perhaps. ..but I never said I travelled around nth America or anywhere else bar nth America. ....so not sure how well travelled that makes me ? Still trying to figure his "is anybody you haven't met" comment!!! I never said I met anyone Who have you no met but? On the subject a move to Everton would be good for Maloney in that it's a better level of football but, I'd be concerned that his playing time may well be limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Tide_Rising Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Who have you no met but? . I haven't met anyone. ....I never said I did. I was accused of saying I did by another poster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Just thought I'd mention that, not that I don't think he's a great player, but no I don't think he'd walk into the Everton team either. What I meant was Maloney would perform the physical act of walking from Wigan to Liverpool to sign the contract should Everton offer him a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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