I don’t think it’s a coincidence Raola’s comments came at a time when Pogba finally looked fit again. I still think there may have been an element of contract negotiations about them...the problem is what we really need is a world class controlling CM who can play alongside Fred and I still don’t think Pogba will ever be that player.
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I've got such a headache, just been reading deciphering RAWK. They're all convinced there's a conspiracy in our favour. Having said that, it did look like Pogba told Shaw he should have gone down in the box at one point.
and there’s nothing wrong with that. Refs seldom give fouls if the players stay on their feet. If there’s contact in the box, then you should be going down. What’s/where’s the conspiracy/foul play?
World class game from him. He was everywhere. Created the first goal with that Zidanesque play. Saw him running in the 80th odd minute full pelt to close down. Such a shame he didn't score. Everything was great about him.
Played brilliant but god knows what he was thinking in the last minute, take it to the corner flag and take the three points.
Villa break away and Bailly had to rescue us with a last ditch tackle.
Villa break away and Bailly had to rescue us with a last ditch tackle.
They're convinced we're being handed penalties by the FA.
Regarding the Shaw incident, it would have been wrong for him to go down in that instance. He wasn't fouled.
100% Pogba is not a sitting central midfielder. Yeh he did it for france for 8 games or so because they needed it. But thats not natural for him, he loses interest because he cant attack and then you get bad pogba. Get him away from there Fred, Mctominay, Matic should be the picks for the 2 sitting midfielder role. Bruno and Pogba further upfront. Martial and Rashford as the wide strikers that open up space for Bruno to push into. That would be how i envision it. We already know Bruno by himself makes this team so much better but if we can get a Pogba near his best aswell then we can consistently beat teams that try and double mark Bruno. It would make us so much harder to defend against.
Pogba.had a very good game. He sprinted and put in a very good shift. If we can get our two midfield players to stay back a bit and let Bruno and Pogba attack more we will create havoc against any team.
I'm happy to see him show what he's capable of, and sure the position change has helped him because that is where, historically, he's always played his best football. However, we have to see how consistent he can be now. I think his issues had less to do with his position, or motivation in a mediocre team (for most of his time here at least, this season and Mou's second being different), and more to do with just fitness. He's dealt with a serious injury, that was not properly managed, had set backs, then COVID hit him and not everybody recovers the same from that. It's just been a really rough season. I don't think Pogba is the kind of player who is picking and choosing when to turn up, any professional of his ilk wants to turn up every game, but he just didn't seem like it could and his physical issues engendered mental ones where he played just piss-poor football, brain-dead at times.
I truly hope United fans get to see the best of Pogba, because he has been so maligned not just as a player but as a person which is shameful from some on here. His agent is not helping matters one bit, granted, but Pogba himself is a class person and player and I hope he gets to show that. If he is to leave, it'd be pretty great end to his story at United to leave with that long-awaited 21 for their fans. I reckon Pogba is a massive United fan himself, genuinely wanted to come back here and make things right, and so it would be pretty poetic but I could also see him stay because he does love this club.
I truly hope United fans get to see the best of Pogba, because he has been so maligned not just as a player but as a person which is shameful from some on here. His agent is not helping matters one bit, granted, but Pogba himself is a class person and player and I hope he gets to show that. If he is to leave, it'd be pretty great end to his story at United to leave with that long-awaited 21 for their fans. I reckon Pogba is a massive United fan himself, genuinely wanted to come back here and make things right, and so it would be pretty poetic but I could also see him stay because he does love this club.
That Martial goal assist reminded me of Zidane against Brazil 1:26
Zizou skillz.
Zizou skillz.
I think he stays if we get close to winning the league.
Why should he? Even if we have a good season, there's been moments like Leipzig (one of our most important games of the season) where Ole says he dropped him for "tactical reasons." It's pretty clear he leaves this Summer for a club that regularly challenges and for a manager that trusts him more and that he wants to play for. United having one good season doesn't undo 4 bad seasons for our club, and even then we were smashed out to group stage.
Thing is, a fit and firing Pogba remains are best outfield player. It's upsettingly rare, but he is an absolute monster when on form - can do absolutely everything in midfield. He is at least a couple levels above the other central players. So if Ole manages to get him going, he should bein the starting XI every week.
If that happens for the restof the season, will be a really interesting contract renegotiation indeed.
If that happens for the restof the season, will be a really interesting contract renegotiation indeed.
Most of his first 2 seasons (with all those assists and missed chances), and also when ole was caretaker. Most easily the 3-2 at city.
Excellent performance, especially from an attacking perspective. He made some lovely touches at times in that game.
He has, not for a while though. Seems to be in his best spell of form for about 18 months.
He needs to go because of all the fuzz with his agent. New contract is 3-5 extra years with bla bla from his stupid agent. Great game yesterday, but other players can fill up his spot in the salary budget and produce similar performances on the pitch. Ferguson would have booted him out years ago (and never signed him in the first place..).
Ironically since his fat cnut sidekick came out with his comments.
He was my MOTM yesterday but unfortunately for me there’s an ulterior motive at play here. Some will argue we should just be thankful that he’s playing so well and hopefully he’ll keep it up to help us win something this season and I get that, I really do, but I’ll still be really pleased when he’s wearing the shirt of another team.
Well if we win the title there is a chance he would be highly instrumental in it. If that's the case then clearly Ole has trust in him to help us
I do think it's one of two reasons he's playing well:
-he's over covid and healthy and fit to put this In
Or
-he's playing to get a new contract / put himself out there in this post-covid world where it will need a lot of convincing to take a chance on him
He does look much fitter. He runs all over the pitch
It should be a simple defending by Maguire. Shouldn't blame a player, when he lost the ball almost 90 yards away from the goal. And it wasn't like we're committing lots of players forward either.
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That wasn't 90 minutes.
Yeah, I can't think of one. I was really impressed. Thought he played for the team, which frankly, I can't remember seeing before.
First 2 seasons that was his performance level. It was just that he was asked to pretty much do everything cause he didn't have other creative players.
Good point. I'm underestimating how much of an ask it was.
We'd love this Pogba to stay. He was great.
We Should get Grealish with Pogba's transfer proceeds.
Which in itself is strange cuz he was looking deflated quickly just a couple of weeks earlier. Credit to Ole for easing him in gently.
Ole's management of various situations has been remarkable tbh
I'm not his biggest fan, but I agree with you on that.
Felt Aston Villa struggled with Pogba's physical presence. As illustrated by the two images I edited:
Pogba easily halted the effort to disrupt his run.
Tussles with Mings and gets a shot away.
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Pogba easily halted the effort to disrupt his run.
Tussles with Mings and gets a shot away.
Post 1/4
Loved the way he posed a threat centrally and both wings.
Martial goes for goal on this occasion.
Combines with Pogba on this occasion. Telepathic relationship.
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Martial goes for goal on this occasion.
Combines with Pogba on this occasion. Telepathic relationship.
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The way was causing a threat for the opposition full back in open play reminded me of Pogba's performance against Leicester in 2015/16. In that game he was towering above Fuchs, both in open play, as well as from set pieces.
Running through the channels cause issues for Cash. Pogba's emergence helped United have a front five in attack
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His spacial awareness and technical ability was imperative
Post 4/4
The skill before the 1st goal was breathtaking.
People want him to replace with a DM 
he´ got a unique skillset so if he´s got a bit of freedom he will create thos chances which can be a difference when bruno´s off or marked out. Certainly need him now for the title challenge. If we decide to sell, we should replace with another flair player. grealish is different but we don´t have a player with his skillset either. Bruno and Grelalish in midfield would be as good as Pogba and Bruno. We shouldn´t settle for anything less.
he´ got a unique skillset so if he´s got a bit of freedom he will create thos chances which can be a difference when bruno´s off or marked out. Certainly need him now for the title challenge. If we decide to sell, we should replace with another flair player. grealish is different but we don´t have a player with his skillset either. Bruno and Grelalish in midfield would be as good as Pogba and Bruno. We shouldn´t settle for anything less.
No doubt he is a quality player shown in bits and parts over last 5 years but the issue here is not doing it consistently on top of that his agent.
I doubt anyone is offering 300K+ a week in Europe so he started his act together, having said this if he perform like he did against Villa every week he is a great player to have
I doubt anyone is offering 300K+ a week in Europe so he started his act together, having said this if he perform like he did against Villa every week he is a great player to have
People want him to replace with a DM
he´ got a unique skillset so if he´s got a bit of freedom he will create thos chances which can be a difference when bruno´s off or marked out. Certainly need him now for the title challenge. If we decide to sell, we should replace with another flair player. grealish is different but we don´t have a player with his skillset either. Bruno and Grelalish in midfield would be as good as Pogba and Bruno. We shouldn´t settle for anything less.
I think what people want is an upgrade on either McTominay or Fred whether Pogba leaves or not.
Even Grealish needs two workhorse players behind him in Luiz and McGinn to give him the freedom he needs.
I enjoyed his partnership with Shaw. I think Shaw played much better with Pog than Rashford because of Pog's decision making and the way he was finding him or putting him through.
I really think Rashford should stay on the RW and Pogba should play the LW role interchanging with Bruno to add confusion for the opp. Switching with Rashford occasionally. It would add dynamism and unpredictability.
I really think Rashford should stay on the RW and Pogba should play the LW role interchanging with Bruno to add confusion for the opp. Switching with Rashford occasionally. It would add dynamism and unpredictability.
It's a real shame that we passed up the chance to sign someone perfect that role in Partey last summer who went for near the same price we bought Van De Beek for who's more or less been a squad player for us.
That would've been Matic's long term successor sorted and would've formed the base of a formidable midfield with Bruno and Pogba/McTominay
I think Partey's brilliant but I don't think you can call him a long term successor. He's 29 I think? I'm sure he's 2 or 3 cracking years left yet but £50m is a lot unless you get 5+ years out of him. Maybe you would of course but it's a gamble.
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