We can argue systems, positions, and team results, but for me, even today, if we were signing Pogba for 50 million I'd be thrilled.
There is valid criticism in the way he has never fully committed to staying long term, or the behaviour of his agent (which, in fact, is the reason we have him in the first place) and his brothers (worth noting that for all the criticisms his family gets, it was his mother who told him to come back), but it's not like we have been lighting the world on fire lately.
For me, when Pogba has gotten a run in the team, in his preferred positions, he has consistently performed and we've been better for it. We've never really competed since he arrived but that's been in a forgettable team era, and Pogba has just become the most salient object of fans frustration during this period. Pogba has absolutely dominated for long period since his arrival, and I feel it's a bit unfair to lay his price tag and our expectations at his doorstep. Did Griezmann, Coutinho, Hazard, Neymar, James, or even Mbappe transform their clubs? Hardly.
I respect the perspective of wanting him to go, receiving a transfer fee and not ballooning his salary from a squad management perspective, but "Jogba" on a good day (and we can argue how often that occurs) is, for me, arguably our best player. The forum is up in arms about grealish, but Pogba is only about 3 years older and has proven time and time again that he can consistently perform at at least that level, and is *the* midfielder to consistently create opportunities for our ever increasing and improving attacking options. For me, outside of dreaming of KdB or Kimmich, no midfielder certainly improves us.
I understand the frustration. But we cannot wait any longer, we must compete with City and Liverpool and the European giants now. Pogba gives us the best realistic chance. I've insisted that that will depend on whether we can obtain a consistent CDM, or Fred/Mctominay improve, but we all know what Pogba is capable of even in a two with a competent CDM.
I understand the pride of being a Manchester united fan, and not wanting to be toyed with, but name one club ever that hasn't? It's just unrealistic. We need to compete, and I salivate at the prospect of a motivated Pogba (who, performed even under under-fire Mourinho) linking with Sancho, a fit rash, Bruno, Cavani and greenwood. I honestly believe, given how City are strengthening, and the expected performance of Liverpool and City, keeping Pogba is our best chance - and the club know it.
saying its negative and comparing it to the other clearly nasty nicknames seems a bit mental.
