yeah, I mean, c'mon..this has got to be 'epic b@ntz' or something, if Pep's genuinely said anything like this, I think he needs a good holiday, no chance!
Paul Pogba / turned down United offer of 300k as “nothing”
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I'm half serious about it. The same thing happened with Sanchez and Ronaldo.
This is the key thing that makes me believe these reports are nonsense! Pep needs quick thinking players that operate instinctively; Pogba gets the ball, pirouettes , leans into the opposing player, tussles for a bit and then either loses the ball or falls over. No way Pep can think he’d suit City!
He’d regrow his hair so he could pull it out! City fans would hate him I think as well. No way he suddenly starts putting in enough effort like the rest do. At least we don’t have to watch him stand around waiting for an oppo player to lean into ever again. Most frustrating player ever.
I think he will thrive at Man City. He should have went there or Real Madrid after Juventus instead of us
Of course he will. He is a world class player.
Pep playing mind games, he wants us to sign him. He has no intention, same with wanting Fred and Maguire, only the former has been any use.
I don't think he would suit City at all.
A bit like Grealish he is at his best when doing individual moments of brilliance, he is not a system player. You can find a balance as he sometimes does with France but I think it is a lot easier to do that for 8 or 9 games than it is for 50 or 60.
A bit like Grealish he is at his best when doing individual moments of brilliance, he is not a system player. You can find a balance as he sometimes does with France but I think it is a lot easier to do that for 8 or 9 games than it is for 50 or 60.
The only team I'd rather see him join than City would be Liverpool.
Don't doubt for a second that if he goes to City they will put a strong midfield around him and he will instantly be a huge success.
I doubt they would build around him at all. They have KDB who is the best midfielder in the world arguably, you think they're going to adjust how he plays in order to accomodate Pogba?
No chance this is happening. If there's anyone Pogba resembles it is Yaya Toure, who Pep had issues with because he didn't run enough. Moreover, why would they pay him 400-500k a week and ruin their wage structure? They also have KDB, Bernardo, Gundogan and Foden all play in a similar position to him. If there's a midfielder they are signing, it is defensive one to cover the loss of Fernandinho.
I believe in Man City, players play for the system and they don't build the team around anyone. They bring in players they believe that can play for that system.
Wouldn't get a sniff over the likes of Gundogan, Kev, Rodri or Silva for me.
Not bothered about where he goes. We have such a massive challenge ahead of that the opposition doesn't matter.
I believe they'll have looked into him as a Gundogan replacement (and they may have Silva), but will have concerns about his mobility at this point and look elsewhere.
I think he's a poor fit for City
In all honesty i think theres a touch of the Verons about Pogba and I dont think he's ideally suited to the Premier League in terms of pace.
Italian Football and International football, both of which he has thrived in, are a slower pace.
If City went for him it would be as much about having a dig at United/commercial/economic reasons as football. Think Pogba would upset pay structure at City surely?
Think PSG will want a big name to replace M'Bappe
Think Madrid have an ageing Modric and Kroos and he wanted there before
Who knows and in all honesty im not even bothered much at all where he goes. Preferably not City
In all honesty i think theres a touch of the Verons about Pogba and I dont think he's ideally suited to the Premier League in terms of pace.
Italian Football and International football, both of which he has thrived in, are a slower pace.
If City went for him it would be as much about having a dig at United/commercial/economic reasons as football. Think Pogba would upset pay structure at City surely?
Think PSG will want a big name to replace M'Bappe
Think Madrid have an ageing Modric and Kroos and he wanted there before
Who knows and in all honesty im not even bothered much at all where he goes. Preferably not City
He's injury prone and seems an odd fit for City. I don't think it'll happen, but if it does oh well? Maybe he'll help them stopping Liverpool win more trophies. It's hard to get too emotional and annoyed about this potential deal, which says it all really.
Mad to pay the big bucks for a guy who's been fit for ~50% of all league games over the past 5 or so years.
I will be ecstatic to see him go. He's slow, lazy and a liability off the ball, plus he spend half the season injured. He also needs a DM like Kante who can run all day and also required support from Matuidi who is the French version of Park for his work rate and selflessness.
If he goes to city he will be replacing Bernado Silva, whose is a great passer, rarely losses the ball and his work rate and pressing is immense. All of a sudden with KBD, Pogba and Rodri this looks like a very unbalanced side, with all onus of defensive responsibility on Rodri. Against any half decent side they will be ripped to shreds.
If he goes to city he will be replacing Bernado Silva, whose is a great passer, rarely losses the ball and his work rate and pressing is immense. All of a sudden with KBD, Pogba and Rodri this looks like a very unbalanced side, with all onus of defensive responsibility on Rodri. Against any half decent side they will be ripped to shreds.
He’s just not that good and has injury issues. Don’t mind where he goes.
He may well do better for City than he did for us given they're a better side with a brilliant manager and he's always been exceptionally talented.
But I don't see him improving City as a team much. Whatever upgrade he provides in some areas over someone like Bernado Silva or whoever, he also brings different issues in return. If that's the type of player they decide to make one of their highest paid this summer, I'm fine with it.
Certainly a lot more fine with it than I would be if we ended up re-signing him.
But I don't see him improving City as a team much. Whatever upgrade he provides in some areas over someone like Bernado Silva or whoever, he also brings different issues in return. If that's the type of player they decide to make one of their highest paid this summer, I'm fine with it.
Certainly a lot more fine with it than I would be if we ended up re-signing him.
Ah hubris. I remember when Rodgers thought the same about Balotelli
Promise you his injury record will be clean as a whistle once he leaves
Wouldn't surprise me.
a drop of peps magic juice and pogba will be running around like a 22 year old again.
The fans can’t really be complaining if he does join city after booing him constantly and telling him to leave
The fans can’t really be complaining if he does join city after booing him constantly and telling him to leave
Well if they bring in haaland he won't be playing the cf role like foden / Stirling this season
Equally if they were to bring in pogba (I dont think they will btw) he would give am improved option of somebody who can carry the ball with power through cm
Pep is an intelligent coach and in the games he feels that would help them he would tweak things to exploit it.
Psg, real or Juve would be my thoughts as to his most likley destination.
Pogba would be a terrible buy for City.
That's a exaggeration.a drop of peps magic juice and pogba will be running around like a 22 year old again.
The fans can’t really be complaining if he does join city after booing him constantly and telling him to leave
Maybe his handlers tossed out the City rumors to scare United into action, perhaps hoping the board would stump up ala Ronaldo to City this past summer. Hopefully, the board don't give in unless ETH truly rates him for his system.
a drop of peps magic juice and pogba will be running around like a 22 year old again.
The fans can’t really be complaining if he does join city after booing him constantly and telling him to leave
Awful aren’t we. He left us on a free, we had to pay £80m to get him back. He then put in 5 years of half arsed performances before declaring himself injured for the last 6 months of this season, to ensure he doesn’t put his second free transfer away from us in jeopardy. #freepogba
Imagine Pogba on PEDs.
a drop of peps magic juice and pogba will be running around like a 22 year old again.
The fans can’t really be complaining if he does join city after booing him constantly and telling him to leave
What about fans who've supported him all these years?
Said when the news broke last week he wouldn't go to City.
I think it'll be back to Juve once they sell a few and get rid of Ramseys contract off their books.
I think it'll be back to Juve once they sell a few and get rid of Ramseys contract off their books.
They don‘t seem to be in a great position themselves though! I think he’d prefer PSG or Madrid if one of them is interested.
He was never going to fit into their style of play and best for him to leave England all together with the media attention he gets.
Once they've guaranteed a CL spot and sold a few, they'll be fine.
Haven't PSG record a huge loss because of covid?
Reading now he doesn’t want to go city. He probably does love united to some degree, just hasn’t worked out.