He's not, but United are a rich club and if he's a success then I doubt the money paid will particularly be that much of a concern.
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He's not, but United are a rich club and if he's a success then I doubt the money paid will particularly be that much of a concern.
I agree
I can understand why possession wise we would be much more impressive, but on the defensive side? That's too lightweight for me. How about Blind at dm, with Smalling and Bailly?
That could be another option.
But we will never know until we try it, we don't have to play it in every game.
Couldn't agree more with this. A lot of the stuff you mention are pet hates of mine on here. So let's say Lingard has a mare, you get told by people in the Lingard performance thread of all places, that others were crap too. This is despite the fact that said players are also being criticised in their respective threads. Common theme on here with some of the teachers pets.
Yeah, Pogba hasn't started great for us but he was magnificent for Juve and surely he will come good. It's sad that some revel in his relative 'failings' to-date, because eh they said they didn't want him in the first place! Surely, even if you didn't particularly want him, as a United fan you would be desperate for him to come good.
There's criticism and there's disrespect. Rooney gets disrespected by too many people on this forum.
I also didn't allude to the fact he wasn't good enough. I said he's not the same player. Big difference.
Massively disappointing since his debut. He needs to stop being so selfish.
You just know if Gündogan turned up for us, he would break his back in the first game, while Pogba would score thrice for them
I think he is a good player
We have bigger problems like our awful back up fullbacks and lack of right winger
We have bigger problems like our awful back up fullbacks and lack of right winger
Agree that not only the position is the problem, he needs time. But I share the conviction that he should play in a more advanced and free role. Hopefully, Mou will find his best role for the team.
No offence but that sounds like you're a-bit emotional if you feel he's 'disrespected'. I mean, so what, do you care what people say about him on an Internet forum?
You said he's done at the top level. Surely that's you saying he's not good enough
I don't think that's fair. What was he supposed to do? Pass it sideways to the likes of Herrera and Schneirdelin for them to pass it sideways to the full backs or backwards to the keeper?
He was trying to make things happen. Kind of hard when you're surrounded by average players.
Was pretty poor again. But so was everyone else. Our midfield went missing other than Herrera.
Massively overrated player, has yet to convince me otherwise.
He was shit. I'm sure he'll improve and show his class though.
Far too much dribbling and holding on to the ball too much. I think he might be trying too hard to prove something.
Should let it come more naturally.
Far too much dribbling and holding on to the ball too much. I think he might be trying too hard to prove something.
Should let it come more naturally.
He has been crap for all his gloating.
So you're happy with what hes given us for 90 million?
#POGBAD
Love his driving runs through midfield.
Agree with you. At least get tries to affect the game. Fellani is definitely the best deep lying player we have too.
Nothing was working for him tonight, but compared to many others, he was working his tail off. You can critcism for the end product, but you can't fault his effort.
Not really. It's early days yet to be fair. But I appreciate his efforts to not play in a Van Gaal like way. Something I got frustrated at seeing from some of the others tonight.
We need to calm down.. he's still finding his feet. If he's still this dire midway through next year I will be worried.. but it is early days.
wants too much time on the ball for me, i have absolutely no idea what his best position is in this side
No offence but that sounds like you're a-bit emotional if you feel he's 'disrespected'. I mean, so what, do you care what people say about him on an Internet forum?
You said he's done at the top level. Surely that's you saying he's not good enough
No offence taken. I just think a player like a player like Rooney should have a lot more respect. Just my opinion, though.
You also need to ready my quote again. I never said he was done at the top level.
Shite invisible performance again. Probably needs to tweet about his hair more.
I think he needs a free role too. I think he's been given that at United. Whether in a two or a three. In his debut he made great use of that freedom. Not since then, though. Like you say, he needs time.
I do get where you are coming from but its not enough for me. I don't really care if players are trying something if their attempts are terrible. Gibson used to always try and get a goal with his 30 yard shots, didn't make me like him.
The problem is not him, this club is becoming a graveyard for world class players. There's something I cannot put my finger on that is becoming a huge burden on some obviously very talented individuals. That thing needs to be addressed by the manager.
Apologies I read that line without the word 'it' in there
That's why your post made no sense to me, initially. Yeah fair enough, just seems some on here get too hell bent on defending players that put in poor performances week in week out.
I don't say that Pogba isn't a good player but this making excuses for the guy is a bit much. Let's call a spade a spade.
The ones where he overruns it every time and loses possession?
He's not the midfielder general all ye muppets promised me is he?
at times looks almost as brainless as Nani was.
His role in the team is pretty obvious. He almost always tries to drive the ball forward, rather than pass it quickly. He does this well enough, but the final ball is not there.
But for the final ball to be there, he needs more options than Zlatan and Rashford(who are rarely on the pitch at the same time). Our wingers need to step up. Martial is nothing like the player he was last season. He's still young, but at this rate I'd rather start Rashford on the left(I still think we need something different on the right. I haven't given up on Lingard yet).
But for the final ball to be there, he needs more options than Zlatan and Rashford(who are rarely on the pitch at the same time). Our wingers need to step up. Martial is nothing like the player he was last season. He's still young, but at this rate I'd rather start Rashford on the left(I still think we need something different on the right. I haven't given up on Lingard yet).
He has never been a midfield general, midfielder with some occasional insane skills, runs, and moments of class. No Veratti, Kroos, Marchisio bracket.
What is with all these excuses? he was given license higher up the pitch tonight like everyone was screaming for, and he was absolutely invisible yet again. He needs the freedom of a Zidane to even get involved in a game now does he?
He might turn out to be many fantastic things but a midfield general isn't one of them imo.
City look far more slick and well coached it's straightforward for Gundogan to slot in.
With us alarm bells are already ringing, just hope Mourinho knows what he's doing.
I'm not making any excuses, other than the bleeding obvious. Let's not write him off a month into his first season. Because that would be stupid.
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