4231 is still a three in the middle though, just that two are holding and one has more freedom.

That said, I'm sure we can all agree he should play in the advanced role.

Pogba’s hadd good games playing there for United and France. He can play there, he’s just not as good. Especially in this team. And if Ole persists with liniting him in a more withdrawn role it will cost him his job.

How many more games to we think Pogba will play for us anyway? He's out till December and my hunch is that he'll be gone in January. An experienced striker (to take the pressure off Rashford and Martial) and a proper holding midfielder would make so much difference.

comment by Martial FC (U11781)
posted 2 hours, 7 minutes ago
9 players injured going into this game, with 3 of them being doubts. Great decision again by Woodward selling a load of players with no replacements
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you really are a prize melt

Go back to your usual licking of the Spurs posters backsides and being their little victim pal, you were done on here a long time ago.

ok mate... all you do is cry about stuff these days. I log on at lunch to have a quick read and all I see is you whinging. You're boring son.

We won’t sell Pogba in January.

comment by Mason The King Greenwood (U10026)
posted 3 minutes ago
We won’t sell Pogba in January.
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We're just as likely to see him sign a new bumper deal IMO.

comment by Gareth (U1145)
posted 26 minutes ago
ok mate... all you do is cry about stuff these days. I log on at lunch to have a quick read and all I see is you whinging. You're boring son.
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Only boring one is keyboard warriors like you thinking they're all hard because you disagree with their opinions. All you are on here is the playground victim that got bullied off the site.

Pogba is to Mourinho as Fellaini is to Moyes.

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
"Still a bit of dead wood to shift, but we have made a good start in that respect. What we really need within those signings is another leader"

Agree, a leader in the middle of the park would be huge for us.
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McT could be the man for that. He'd be a damn sight better than pogba at it..

Diafol, I don’t see that happening but I’d be less shocked than if he were to be sold in January.

comment by Mason The King Greenwood (U10026)
posted 9 minutes ago
Diafol, I don’t see that happening but I’d be less shocked than if he were to be sold in January.
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I'd be amazed if we sold in January. Because of two things really.

1. Because I don't think we'd want to get rid of our main marketing tool.
2. Because if we did sell him I'd expect that there would be a major player or two lined up already. That would be pushing it in terms of credibility I think!

comment by Diafol Coch 77 - A Reputable Poster (U2462)
posted 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
comment by Mason The King Greenwood (U10026)
posted 3 minutes ago
We won’t sell Pogba in January.
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We're just as likely to see him sign a new bumper deal IMO.
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I'd say more likely. No one wants him at the price that we'd sell. No one as we saw in summer. But then it would be rank stupidity to reward him with a new bumper pay rise.

And given who would make that decision, it's almost guaranteed to happen. It's the stupid thing to do, so ed will be all over it

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 7 hours, 17 minutes ago
I think a lot of people get caught up on the 4231 vs 433 formation.

They're essentially the same and it's much more about instruction with and without the ball. Many sides play 433 with the ball, and 451 without for example.
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I've been reading this more and more, and they really, really aren't.

Take a coaching course or read one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Inverting-Pyramid-History-Football-Tactics-ebook/dp/B003NUS8Q2

https://www.amazon.com/Soccer-Modern-Tactics-Formations-Situations/dp/1591640253

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 7 hours, 17 minutes ago
4231 is still a three in the middle though, just that two are holding and one has more freedom.

That said, I'm sure we can all agree he should play in the advanced role.
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It really, really isn't at all. Particularly under Ole.

We have been playing:

4
2

3
1

There's an absolute gulf between our DMs and the supporting line. The number ten isn't close to being a midfielder. Not even close.

It's one of the - if no *the* - biggest issues with our football this season.

comment by Martial FC (U11781)
posted 2 days, 23 hours ago
comment by Gareth (U1145)
posted 26 minutes ago
ok mate... all you do is cry about stuff these days. I log on at lunch to have a quick read and all I see is you whinging. You're boring son.
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Only boring one is keyboard warriors like you thinking they're all hard because you disagree with their opinions. All you are on here is the playground victim that got bullied off the site.
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You regurgitate myths in order to garner popularity, but really you come across as a whiney little brat