If there was a buyer for Pogba, I'd still sell him.
Yes, we looked good with him and Fernandes on the pitch (until we didn't). And yes, he's our most naturally gifted player and we don't have many midfielders who can create something from nothing.
I still don't like him in a double pivot. His characteristics as a player put a lot of strain on the more defensive partner. Matic has generally played well but he's slow. McT and Fred aren't specialist defensive midfielders. This contributes to a situation where if Matic needs a rest we have a less coherent midfield straight away. So we probably need to invest in a DM, but we're also greatly dependent on Fernandes (and have just seen the impact on our effectiveness when he runs out of steam) so we could also do with cover for him as well.
Contrast that with the excellent form we were in before the lockdown with Pogba out of the team. Fred and McT were an energetic pairing who complemented Fernandes well. With Pogba looking as though he was likely to leave, there was the prospect of reinvesting the proceeds in a world class DM and back-up for Fernandes.
I'd still go for that option if it were possible. Pogba gets demonised. He does have qualities we probably wouldn't replace. Some of the hate he gets is more about the swagger in his walk than substantive shortcomings in his game. But overall, with the right transfers into the midfield, I reckon selling him would solve some tactical puzzles and give us a more coherent squad with better depth.
Pogba
posted on 27/7/20
comment by Plump Pistorius (U22314)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
I'd sell the lumbering, lazy oik in a heartbeat.
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That is because you are a moron.
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Be quiet and take your pills you oaf
Go sit in the corner
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Any particular corner? I will still easily mock you from where ever I sit.
posted on 27/7/20
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by Plump Pistorius (U22314)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
I'd sell the lumbering, lazy oik in a heartbeat.
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That is because you are a moron.
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Be quiet and take your pills you oaf
Go sit in the corner
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Any particular corner? I will still easily mock you from where ever I sit.
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Small time bullies need to be put down.
posted on 27/7/20
comment by Greg- (U1192)
posted 58 minutes ago
comment by The Lambeau Leap (U21050)
posted 8 minutes ago
Robb, where in Oz are you moving to?
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Has rob got a new name?
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It's me apparently
I've never been to Oz
posted on 27/7/20
Pretty sure Plump Pistorius isn't Robb. Robb has a redeeming intelligence.
posted on 27/7/20
Such pleasant people here.
posted on 27/7/20
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 12 minutes ago
Pretty sure Plump Pistorius isn't Robb. Robb has a redeeming intelligence.
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it is a fact often overlooked, whatever you think about robb - i personally like him - he is clearly a smart guy, nice dry wit, and a good repertoire of one liners.
mr pistorius i haven't seen enough of, but so far i am missing the zingers we get from our australian friend.
posted on 27/7/20
comment by Don Draper's dandruff (U20155)
posted 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
comment by Greg- (U1192)
posted 13 minutes ago
yeah, stats clearly show him as some amazing player when anyone with eyes can see he is not.
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except for his managers at juve, at national level, and at united i guess.
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The issue with him is, which multiple people keep repeating.... He has the talent and anyone can see that when he plays but we do not see enough of it and he has far too many mistakes in his game.
These mistakes can sometimes be quite damaging and put us in really bad situations and for a senior guy in the team its just not good enough. I am honestly not sure how you can disagree really.
posted on 27/7/20
comment by Greg- (U1192)
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The issue with him is, which multiple people keep repeating.... He has the talent and anyone can see that when he plays but we do not see enough of it and he has far too many mistakes in his game.
These mistakes can sometimes be quite damaging and put us in really bad situations and for a senior guy in the team its just not good enough. I am honestly not sure how you can disagree really.
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yeah, tough to disagree with such a measured assessment as:
He's an overpriced, overrated dilly dallying pussie
posted on 27/7/20
Small time bullies need to be put down.
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You don’t have the ability. You are just a tiny brained wiper of other people’s bottoms.
posted on 27/7/20
comment by Don Draper's dandruff (U20155)
posted 4 hours, 2 minutes ago
comment by Greg- (U1192)
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The issue with him is, which multiple people keep repeating.... He has the talent and anyone can see that when he plays but we do not see enough of it and he has far too many mistakes in his game.
These mistakes can sometimes be quite damaging and put us in really bad situations and for a senior guy in the team its just not good enough. I am honestly not sure how you can disagree really.
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yeah, tough to disagree with such a measured assessment as:
He's an overpriced, overrated dilly dallying pussie
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Haha that was more a tongue in cheek comment but I still believe it to be partly true, as per my previous comment to you.