Most overrated United player?

comment by Big McTominay (U22257)
posted 2 minutes ago
Not sure how Pogba is overrated seeing as he performs well below what he should and gets slated every game.
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For me, it's because a lot of people talk about how he's our best player.

I don't think he is - I actually think he holds back other players with his lazy approach, in such a key area of the pitch.

He is our most talented.

Best currently is probably 1 off DDG, AWB or McTominay

Yes, talent is not everything - plenty of talented players who never hit the top of their game or indeed the game.

Blind was used at DM initially but then spent most of his time at CB and LB. He had limitations in each position but he could have been the type of DM who falls back into defence when the FBs made forward runs. I don't think many cried when he left but we've kept poorer players in the side.

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 11 hours, 5 minutes ago
Yes, talent is not everything - plenty of talented players who never hit the top of their game or indeed the game.
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Do you think his talents are being used well by your managers?

comment by Scruttocks (U19684)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 11 hours, 5 minutes ago
Yes, talent is not everything - plenty of talented players who never hit the top of their game or indeed the game.
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Do you think his talents are being used well by your managers?
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Probably not, but I don’t think that’s the biggest problem with him.

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
comment by Scruttocks (U19684)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 11 hours, 5 minutes ago
Yes, talent is not everything - plenty of talented players who never hit the top of their game or indeed the game.
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Do you think his talents are being used well by your managers?
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Probably not, but I don’t think that’s the biggest problem with him.
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Yeah fair enough. I don't watch United anything like as much as I'm sure you do but I still think he's miles better than everyone around him. Biggest problem I see is he gives away possession a lot but also is far more dangerous in terms of creativity than others.

To me playing him further up field and not expecting much in the way of defending would see him at least be the creative outlet United are desperately missing most of the time

Scruttocks (U19684)

Maybe - I just think he costs the team as much as he adds.

I can count on one hand the amount of times I've seen him take the game by the scruff of its neck.

I'd actually go as far to say as I think a workhorse type player would probably contribute as much as him at the moment.

comment by Scruttocks (U19684)
posted 1 hour, 13 minutes ago

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
comment by Scruttocks (U19684)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 11 hours, 5 minutes ago
Yes, talent is not everything - plenty of talented players who never hit the top of their game or indeed the game.
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Do you think his talents are being used well by your managers?
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Probably not, but I don’t think that’s the biggest problem with him.
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Yeah fair enough. I don't watch United anything like as much as I'm sure you do but I still think he's miles better than everyone around him. Biggest problem I see is he gives away possession a lot but also is far more dangerous in terms of creativity than others.

To me playing him further up field and not expecting much in the way of defending would see him at least be the creative outlet United are desperately missing most of the time
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This is exactly how he should be played. He is too much of a liability when he plays deeper. He doesn't rack runners and he also takes too many risks in dangerous areas when he is on the ball. Play him further forwards where he can take those risks without it being so dangerous and where he isn't expected to do too much defensively. I really don't understand what Ole is doing with him this season.

comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 9 hours, 6 minutes ago
comment by Scruttocks (U19684)
posted 1 hour, 13 minutes ago

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
comment by Scruttocks (U19684)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 11 hours, 5 minutes ago
Yes, talent is not everything - plenty of talented players who never hit the top of their game or indeed the game.
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Do you think his talents are being used well by your managers?
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Probably not, but I don’t think that’s the biggest problem with him.
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Yeah fair enough. I don't watch United anything like as much as I'm sure you do but I still think he's miles better than everyone around him. Biggest problem I see is he gives away possession a lot but also is far more dangerous in terms of creativity than others.

To me playing him further up field and not expecting much in the way of defending would see him at least be the creative outlet United are desperately missing most of the time
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This is exactly how he should be played. He is too much of a liability when he plays deeper. He doesn't rack runners and he also takes too many risks in dangerous areas when he is on the ball. Play him further forwards where he can take those risks without it being so dangerous and where he isn't expected to do too much defensively. I really don't understand what Ole is doing with him this season.
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We play on the break with lots of pace and only Pogba capable.of playing a long pass. That's why he plays deep.