The two bought instead of him probably wouldn't be able to do everything he can between them, ffs.
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Yeah, he played well, but just imagining if that was him having his debut at City made it sink in how glad I am we have him.
Good "debut". I really liked what I saw.
Does Pogba count as a home grown player?
Stupidly happy about that performance. Don't watch Serie A and the Euros had me worried that the future superstar I got so excited about as a teen might have feet of clay. Feck me, though, he was excellent. Looked like a man against boys at times. Colour me happy 
Been discussed to death! But no, he's not. He missed out on being homegrown by 3 months.
Some of his moves and touches were just brilliant. 89m well spent, no doubt. Cant wait to see more of him
Was expecting to be underwhelmed. NOPE. Feck me, he radiates quality.
In his interview with Sky Sports Mourinho conmented that Pogba will get the chance to play in a "more attacking role."
Switch to 433? Pogba at no.10?
Switch to 433? Pogba at no.10?
Fecking Le Harve cnuts with their pointless lawsuit especially when they signed him in the same way.
Yet you were afraid we'd turn into some galactico team. x]
Superb performance. Definitely more Viera than Keane in the way he plays. His first touch was a shocker but from that point on he hardly put a foot wrong and no doubt about it he will get goals.
A centre mid who can rinse a fullback. Nice.
There's a surreal edge to everything, in that the biggest transfer in the history of the game is somehow also the least "galactico" signing imaginable.
Considering the lack of pre-season, familiarity with team-mates and pressure on him, it was a really exciting debut.
I've said it to a few people, but it surprised me that there didn't seem much hype about him on the field as most stories centered around the fee, agent, haircuts, 'celeb' crap etc...it's not going to be long before that's all forgotten.
I've said it to a few people, but it surprised me that there didn't seem much hype about him on the field as most stories centered around the fee, agent, haircuts, 'celeb' crap etc...it's not going to be long before that's all forgotten.
His stats are amazing. 8/12 takeons. A decade or more since we had a CM capable of that. Probably a lot longer.
Love him, played great. Can't imagine a performance like that from anyone in a LVG side.
I would also just like to mention his pre-game attitude with the mascot.
Many believed him to be quite an arrogant guy and with this being the debut of the most expensive player ever, many may have expected the walking out of the tunnel to have been all about him. However, he made it all about the young lad and really seemed to show his true self.
I'm probably reading way too much into it, but this act coupled with his Henry interview really puts his true personality into perspective IMO.
Many believed him to be quite an arrogant guy and with this being the debut of the most expensive player ever, many may have expected the walking out of the tunnel to have been all about him. However, he made it all about the young lad and really seemed to show his true self.
I'm probably reading way too much into it, but this act coupled with his Henry interview really puts his true personality into perspective IMO.
I can't remember where I said that, but it's true! I don't want us to become a parody of Madrid, but I'll always be supportive of us and stuff.
He was better than anyone in ball recoveries, take-ons, chances created and interceptions.
He can pretty much do anything.
Sensational. And he's only going to get better. In the short, medium and long term. So exciting.
What I really like is the team spirit on display. Less than a week and he already has a handshake with Baily, banter with Zlatan and of course friends with Memphis and Lingard.
But obviously, really good performance and he just looked comfy. Its so nice to have a midfielder who can pass with both feet, can run with the ball and can cover all blades off the pitch when needed. Oh and not afraid to shoot either.
But obviously, really good performance and he just looked comfy. Its so nice to have a midfielder who can pass with both feet, can run with the ball and can cover all blades off the pitch when needed. Oh and not afraid to shoot either.
The camera was on him from the tunnel until they were out on the pitch, and it quite simply looked as if it was a mesmerizing experience for him. He was absolutely beaming, hugging the mascot and just generally being overjoyed. Was a great thing to see, really got the impression that this meant a lot for him.
I don't think anyone did actually get the ball off him did they?. He was like that for juve as well but some people thought he wouldn't be able to keep the ball like that in this league.
I have said this a couple of times since he's been at Juve but some of his play reminds me of Zidane.
My cousin is city fan, he is always berating us but today he admitted he was jealous city missed out in Pogba
He has everything in his locker absolute world beater and a Rolls Royce of a midfielder. Glids by players at will,has a great eye for a pass, breaks play up and his presence on the pitch is something else he's a bloody unit.
I had a look at Rawks match thread and apart from the start when Pogba did that miss kick, Pogba wasn't mentioned AT ALL in the rest of their match thread, not once more lol. That tells you what they thought about him.
Interesting note that I haven't seen anybody comment on -
Mourinho said that Pogba, Rooney and Ibrahimovic are our 3 penalty takers. Pogba and Rooney supposedly told Zlatan that he can be the first choice, and they will be the two 'backups'.
Can Pogba take penalties?
Mourinho said that Pogba, Rooney and Ibrahimovic are our 3 penalty takers. Pogba and Rooney supposedly told Zlatan that he can be the first choice, and they will be the two 'backups'.
Can Pogba take penalties?
This. If I reimagine some of those touches and moves of his tonight but in a sky blue shirt for city I'd be absolutely terrified and livid. Really was not expecting that level of performance on his debut. As others have said, he's probably not even 100% fit or match sharp yet. Scary indeed.
RAWK and Bluemoon's thoughts on Pogba summed up in one word?I had a look at Rawks match thread and apart from the start when Pogba did that miss kick, Pogba wasn't mentioned AT ALL in the rest of their match thread, not once more lol. That tells you what they thought about him.
"... feck."
Unfortunately not. He didn't spend enough time with us originally.
I was fully prepared for an anticlimax... Convinced that his uber-hyped, super sonic, maxiglobalmega debut, fresh off the back of no training, would prove predictably British and underwhelming...
But stone me, if he wasn't a crazy mad cartoon super bastard. We're (probably) the absolute tits again!
But stone me, if he wasn't a crazy mad cartoon super bastard. We're (probably) the absolute tits again!
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Scary part here is this guy is only 23 years of age.
10 Pogbas and a De Gea would win the league.
He scores them fairly regularly, but I've seen him faff about with his run-up and get booked for it a few times. He blatantly did an illegal fake shot on one when he played for us in the Youth Cup, at least. I think the referee booked him after he scored one for Juve at the start of last season too.
Best player in the world by the time he's 28, i just hope its for us.
Amazing debut for us tonight, still can't believe how good he is.
We got very lucky that we were able to acquire a player who is the closest thing to the new zidane
We got very lucky that we were able to acquire a player who is the closest thing to the new zidane
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