OrcaFat
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Yes I agree with all of that. He will do a good job as an 8, when needed. Depending who we’re playing, he’s a potential first pick at 8 due to good engine and tidy short passing game.VDB is absolutely not a number 10 and he will never look good for us there. Also his attributes arent really well suited for that position
Hes an out and out number 8.
What we should have done in first half maybe was switch Pogba and VDB but anywho, all is well that ends well I guess.
No idea how people see a number 10 in him. Maybe he can get away with playing that position for Ajax but he doesnt have the necessary ceiling at that position for the PL.
He is a lot like Herrera and if you want him to be a part of our rotation, he is an out and out number 8. Central midfielder is his future position, absolutely not a number 10.
He is not a natural 10 but I think he can do okay there coming off the bench against a tiring team with his quick one touch passing.
He had a bad game today but I like him as a squad player. £40mil is decent business. And he will get better. He won’t be sold after one year or anything.
As an aside, Ole obviously does not want to play Pogba at 10. I assume this is a squad management decision rather than tactical. Kinda curious.