Yep. He probably played well today so that he can get some offers from new teams. He's off. Obvious sarcasm is obvious.
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Yep. He probably played well today so that he can get some offers from new teams. He's off. Obvious sarcasm is obvious.
He grew into the game, he's clearly lacking confidence at the moment
For shizzle, his hair had white bits in it, off to Madrid obvs.
Was always going to be a game where the likes of McTominay and Matic are more integral to success. In games where we have greater control, I hope he’ll thrive in that position.
So they obviously didn't show it on TV. Pogba didn't jump for the ball just before Chelsea's goal because someone stood on his heel causing his boot to come off.
Was very good today I thought. Still think JM will persist with him as a CM because we can't have our best outfield player limited to left midfield in key games.
Yeah but Souness failed to notice that the prick, couldn’t wait to give it to him both barrels. I love it when the cnuts at Sky get a couple of scousers on to pundit a United match.
I have no problem with players losing headers, he isn't even challenging for it.
Had he gone in 100%, but lost fairly, i wouldn't blame him.
The rest of your reply i won't even bother to answer
Excellent in the 2nd half.
Great game.
Was that not after Moses came back down not before they jumped?
Either way he was good today and the goal can hardly been blamed on him.
Made Kante look average again. Where's all the stupid internet Meme's about Kante running around the world and stuff now
Better performance than his recent displays. The setup today, with Matic behind him and McTominay was the best we could set up to suit Pauls strengts imo. Take into consideration McTominay had significant responsibility, more or less man marking Hazard. You could argue we played 2 6's and 1 8(Pogba) today, but i think that would be incorrect aswell. Either way, if we play with this setup against Palace, we should see Pogba in his best position, and with more offensive support from McTominay aswell.
Made Kante look average again. Where's all the stupid internet Meme's about Kante running around the world and stuff now
Pogba won virtually every duel with him; except for that one time, where strangely enough it was a ball in the air and landed better for Kante.
I've seen Pogba get the better of Kante in midfield battles several times and it's always brushed off as 'well that's not really fair because Pogba is so much more physically gifted'. As if there is a handicap in football for smaller players.
Very good in the second half. Drove forward with the ball as well. Think a MF three suits him.
Clearly someone low confidence but grew in the second half.
Stayed behind on the pitch after the game too.
Stayed behind on the pitch after the game too.
Yeah did really well. Think back to how many times he broke through the lines with his dribbling and played the right pass out to the wing to martial or sanchez or forward to lukaku. Exactly the type of performance we want to see more often, especially in big games. He doesn't have to score, to get the chances himself, or even be the one creating. What he does brilliantly is creating space and break through the lines in midfield to get the ball to more advanced positions. A quality, selfless performance basically. Plus did his work defensively.
I think Pogba tried to buy a free kick. He seemed to feel a little nudge and fell over trying to buy a cheap one but obviously it didn't work.
Decent first half, very good second half.
He got such a high ceiling. If he can put a 100% shift he will be unstoppable and untouchable. Hope it will come one day.
I especially liked how he carried the ball forward. So crucial to our game
I think it was Moses stepped on his ankle or heel, because he lost his shoe in that situation.
Did very well.
Shrugged off Kante more than once. When he goes past midfielders he creates such panic at the back. More of that and things will go our more wau often than not
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3 man midfield defo suits him more. Hes better closer to the opposition goal than our own especially in the bigger games.
He was very good, there is big changei n his game. He is keeping it simple and passing the ball quicker. Looks like more reserved Pogba.
He nutmegged Kante with back heel and also kept the ball very well in the last few mins. Overall he had very good game.
He nutmegged Kante with back heel and also kept the ball very well in the last few mins. Overall he had very good game.
I've been quick to criticise him in recent weeks so in the interests of balance I am happy to see a 7/10 performance at last. Far from perfect but he displayed some effort and intelligence.
His finest big match performance since he's come here. For first time didn't look a tactical liability and the second half we functioned well in midfield. Look forward to seeing him make an idiot of some pretty senior posters whom took a fair bit of delight in shitting on him when he was down.
No 'fancy hair cut' Jones after that game.
No 'fancy hair cut' Jones after that game.
The one aerial duel lost cost the team a goal. Not having a go at Pogba, it was a 50-50 at best for him and there were two other big individual errors before the ball hit the net but it shows how futile stats an be in isolation. 4/5 won looks pretty good until you see the actual match.
I mean there were three four individual mistakes after Pogba lost an header. It's pretty harsh to say that his mistake cost us a goal.
That's not even a lost header. He won that duel according to squawka. The header he lost was againt Christensen near half way line.
Also it's stupid to even blame him for the goal.
Let me see if I can clarify the lead up to the Chelsea goal.
He was always favorite to win the header and he knew it, so he was going to fake a jump making Moses less interested in the leap so he can bring down the ball and control it. Unfortunately Moses didn't bite and the rest, as they say, is history. Perhaps my explanation might be a bit off but I'll bet large amounts of money this was the intention. He does things like this all the time.
I'm not excusing the action but I disagree that it's due to lack of commitment, interest etc. BTW if true, this just reiterates that Pogba will never be a safety first midfielder, he instinctively thinks offense first.
He was always favorite to win the header and he knew it, so he was going to fake a jump making Moses less interested in the leap so he can bring down the ball and control it. Unfortunately Moses didn't bite and the rest, as they say, is history. Perhaps my explanation might be a bit off but I'll bet large amounts of money this was the intention. He does things like this all the time.
I'm not excusing the action but I disagree that it's due to lack of commitment, interest etc. BTW if true, this just reiterates that Pogba will never be a safety first midfielder, he instinctively thinks offense first.
My point is that stats can be misleading, how do they say he won that duel? Makes no sense and proves my point.
I know McTominay and DDG errors are bigger contributors to the goal but if Pogba had won the header the goal would not have happened.
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Losing header happens, especially for a player who isn't strongest header of the ball and player himself said that's the area he should improve most.
It was a nothing incident, it's like blaming any player who gives up possession before other team scoring, no matter how long before he gave the ball away.
I think he did very well. Maybe our best player on the pitch. He is such a delight to watch on his day. Hope this will have a positive impact on him and Jose going forward. Scott was very good but I just would love to see him with a proper 3rd midfielder on the pitch.
It was more of a defensive failure than him losing that battle though.
It was more of a defensive failure than him losing that battle though.
https://www.reddit.com/r/reddevils/comments/80b09u/paul_pogba_fact_of_the_day/
Not sure about the accuracy for distance covered and sprints, if true then that's a good one.
Excellent! Big man, big performance.
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