Oh I know he would be massively overpriced. But there is no doubting his ability and working under a world class manager like Mourinho would take his game up a notch IMO.
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I reckon we could buy Payet and Kante for that price though. I know which deal I'd prefer. 1 player, or two players?
good no doubt and would be a good addition, but over hyped and over priced.
Griezmann isn't that great either. He has no impact on games when he isn't scoring.
Exactly what I think.
I agree. If he can't make a run in behind the defense, he offers very little. From the small amount I've watched of him, though.
People getting too excited over a performance against Romania. Hardly took the game by the scruff of its neck.
Romania had 5 v 3 in MF and you are jumping on Pogba's back, typical dramatics. It was Deschamp's tactics that basically had a negative impact on France's whole MF. Give France a better coach, and you'd see a much better MF performance from the French. Basically, Deschamps is a shit coach who doesn't have a clue.
A bit of a highlights player.
Would be great in a United midfield but would need better quality around him. Love to have him back but not for silly money. Payet won't be staying at West Ham, that's for sure. He'll have his head turned before he steps off the Air France plane back in London.
He could play there but he needs to be much more disciplined otherwise Kante would be holding the midfield together himself
Would do well on top of a Hodgson diamond though!
He wasn't very good tonight but this statement is so so wrong in general. Griezmann has brilliant movement and awareness of space and absolutely impacts games when he isn't scoring. That is one of his best qualities.
im going to play the devils advocate here. part of the reason pogba is so hyped is because he was a man utd graduate that ferguson let go. If he had never signed for utd and juve had bought of le harve, there wouldnt be as near the circus that is around him. when players play for the biggest club in the world they get a media frenzy around them and then us the man utd fans are always saying we should have kept him.
hes a good player, no question and would be a good addition to MF, but not at the prices being mentioned. the other thing as well is that i dont think he would be able to live up to the expectations that the fans would have of him if he came for 70/80 million. part of the reason is A) hes not that good enough (Still good) and B) hes a midfielder. if he were a striker he could get 40 goals like ronaldo and it would be justified. hes not going to get even 20 goals for who ever he signs with and defintely wont get them in the premiership.
A good player to buy for the correct price. but if we are talking an astronomical fee, id look elsewhere
hes a good player, no question and would be a good addition to MF, but not at the prices being mentioned. the other thing as well is that i dont think he would be able to live up to the expectations that the fans would have of him if he came for 70/80 million. part of the reason is A) hes not that good enough (Still good) and B) hes a midfielder. if he were a striker he could get 40 goals like ronaldo and it would be justified. hes not going to get even 20 goals for who ever he signs with and defintely wont get them in the premiership.
A good player to buy for the correct price. but if we are talking an astronomical fee, id look elsewhere
Yeah probsbly but won't happen now anyway cos so few teams only play with two. I just think it's harsh to say he doesn't drive the game when he plays where he does. Too often tonight he's getting the ball in wide positions. You can't dictate a game from there.
I have always thought this as well.
Not interested to put in a shift, not even trying to make a tackle, not even an ounce of effort to harry the opposition, just strolling around the pitch doing some fancy flicks here and there and some odd moments of brilliance - that's just sums up Pogba.
People who watch him regularly other than some Youtube compilation know this is the level of performance to expect from him.
It's OK to spend 100m when you've a complete team like Bayern but for us who needs improvement all over the pitch that's just a luxury buy at this moment. When we have a team as balanced as Bayern then we can afford such luxury.
It's not a knee-jerk reaction after today's lackluster performance, I posted the exact same comment a few days back.
People who watch him regularly other than some Youtube compilation know this is the level of performance to expect from him.
It's OK to spend 100m when you've a complete team like Bayern but for us who needs improvement all over the pitch that's just a luxury buy at this moment. When we have a team as balanced as Bayern then we can afford such luxury.
It's not a knee-jerk reaction after today's lackluster performance, I posted the exact same comment a few days back.
Also bearing in mind that this type of player is virtually no longer needed in teams that move the ball well, I would say Lahm and Koke.
It's interesting the polarising opinions he creates. Probably because he doesn't play like he looks like he should. He should be a box to box battering ram, yet he's a highly skilled languid ball player. He's better than when he left us yet exactly the same sort of player.
He's almost a second 10 on the field for his teams. Not the true playmaker, yet his size allows coaches to include him and benefit from the individual moments where he can affect games.
Also if the interest is real, I don't see how his lack of pressing and Rooney's diminishing physicality sit together in the same midfield. It has to be one or the other and for that reason alone, I don't see it happening.
He's almost a second 10 on the field for his teams. Not the true playmaker, yet his size allows coaches to include him and benefit from the individual moments where he can affect games.
Also if the interest is real, I don't see how his lack of pressing and Rooney's diminishing physicality sit together in the same midfield. It has to be one or the other and for that reason alone, I don't see it happening.
Spot on!
Why are people pretending he's a youngster? Hes 23!
All rounded meaning effective in different positions on the pitch. Veratti doesn't need to be physical because his decision-making skills, mobility and spatial awareness give him other weapons to deal with any problem coming his way.
Well said, but it won't stop the love-fest with him though. Not for United fans and not for Perez either.
Yeah, I kind of agree but footballs lost the plot so those kind of figures will be common place before you know it.
How many CM have you seen that would be worth £80mil if they were around now and 23?
I really can think of too many.
For me he is a £40mil player at most.
Is he even and better than the likes of Fabregas when he was 23?
I really can think of too many.
For me he is a £40mil player at most.
Is he even and better than the likes of Fabregas when he was 23?
What type of player?
He is a globe trotters player but he has exceptional talent and if coached right he can be incredibly. This is the reason a lot of us want him I'm sure the non YouTube'rs are aware of his faults. He needs to go to a better league and I feel Mourinho is the perfect coach.
Pogba would cost 80-100.
How much it would cost Pjanic and Kante If we pay their release clauses?
How much it would cost Pjanic and Kante If we pay their release clauses?
Yep, it'll only go more bonkers but hey! Whatcha gonna do.
The overkill to destroy a player due to a subpar performance is a bit silly. Is Greizman also overrated?
It's the result of him constantly being talked into spheres he hasn't been in yet. People talk up so many expectations that a decent performance suddenly is a poor one.
Its about supply and demand isn't it. The perception that Pogba is the best young midfielder in the world during the era of sugardaddy club ownership is just begging for a ridiculously high valuation. Personally, i'd love if we bought him and I'd also love it if we used the same amount to buy two top quality alternatives.
to me he's still too much of a box to box battering ram actually. he should focus on his passing game and keeping the ball on the ground, it's all a bit out of control. he could do with 2 years under guardiola.
Him AND Verratti have high valuations due to their age and talent. Add to that they both play for pretty big clubs already supply and demand means their price tags will be high.
I don't think he's being destroyed at all. I like him and think he has tremendous potential, but his work ethic has always been a little bit of a question for me. He does disappear in games plenty of times. It's just a question of whether Mourinho can do something about it or not if he signs him.
mental price tag. Seriously over-rated.
I would take Kante over him anyday.
I would take Kante over him anyday.
Meh. He was fine. He is much better though. People almost feel like its necessary to get on his back at every opportunity to get some weird satisfaction. Brilliant player.
Looks like a talented player, and would be a good addition to the squad but, I don't think he's what United need right now.
If we end up breaking the transfer record for him I wouldn't complain. Very talented and would be a big asset for our midfield for years to come
Energy and creativity in midfield is exactly what we need right now