I admire your positive outlook and apologize for trying to be a smart arse haha
Well played sir
It's not really a "positive outlook", it's just the situation as I believe it to be.
I was calling for Maguire to be given a chance with the first team squad long before he came through, he was (literally) head and shoulders above others in his age group for a while... But that doesn't mean I'm going to panic or mudsling because a couple of clubs go to the press with stories of offers*/interest and/or the player himself may get his head turned.
* - funnily enough, I reckon one of them also has previous in using the press to make himself and his dealings with us look better
I'm more than happy that Nigel Clough will have the ultimate decision on what happens with Harry. The second that changes or that we don't hold out for a valuation that is beneficial to the club, I'll be as negative as anyone else.
For the record, for £2.5/3mil (which is re-invested), then I'd let him go if he wants to go.
Brayford likes Clough and now Sheffield United, Clough will always be interested in bringing Brayford to any club he's manager of... I'd love for us to announce his signing tomorrow, but it's not going to happen like that.
The best we can hope for in my opinion is that towards the end of pre-season or even a short time into the season, he doesn't look like featuring extensively for Cardiff and they allow us to take him back on loan or strike a deal. At that point, we've got to hope that no-one with more muscle can convince the player it's the right move at that time. It's not over yet, but we shouldn't be holding our breath, nor be particularly angry is circumstances dictate it won't happen - At least in this example we have a plan B.
As for Coady, similar to the above, if Clough still wants him with the number of bodies he has in his position... What is the rush if the deal isn't right? He's not been snapped up by anyone else yet. Either wait and loan him or be in a stronger position when nobody has offered the money rumoured to be wanted for him.