He was bobbins. Delaying on the ball, getting dispossessed, missed two REALLY good chances (didn't get either on target) can't think of a single decent pass other than that flick to Ibra and generally didn't impose himself. A similar performance from Fellaini would get dog's abuse.
That's just rubbish. He set up a golden chance, hit the crossbar and drove us forward multiple times, all the while having 2-3 Stoke players glued to him. He will play better for us but he was fine today.
Jesus. You're listing the header off the bar as a positive? A free header from 3 yards out. Should have buried it. Not even hitting the target was poor.
He's a midfielder. You seem to think we've signed a striker who will give you a highlights reel.
Midfielder, eh? Can you name ONE pass that was good enough to be memorable between the 2nd and 92nd minute? Failing that, how about a great tackle? Or a great run? Great interception? Anything? I mean, what do you expect from a midfielder?
other way round. sack mourinho and sell Pogba. But don't forget to throw in De Gea as he's cost us the match and Bailly too!
Tbf he is having to do the job of a dm a cm and a acm, he needs some talent around him. His te mates are either young and learning or simply not good enough
I think Pogue's comment on Pogba are fair. You can't say that was a good performance. Yes those of us who are confident he will come good can see positives in that performance as shite as it was, but to those who have doubts over him.. you can't blame them for reacting very negatively to his performance.
OK, lets say we just compare him to a mere £60m player, imo, he has still not made the impact required of such a player.
Always or just the 6/7 games you have seen him play?
In 05/06 Ronaldo hit the post or shaved it wide god knows how many times. I remember saying to my Dad that if he scored half of those he'd be in the 40's. sure enough next season it clicked for him and his luck changed.
thats my fear !
yes ... exactly my point!
Why?
he is 23 just, is the money his fault or the clubs fault? Its the market.
because we have finite amount of funds and have spunked most of what we have in past 3 summers.
I get that. That wasn't what he was saying or what I was asking about. He was talking about the need for an immediate impact because he cost more money. I'm curious why being more expensive should make players immune to the challenges that all new players face.
Honestly, Im surprised my post has gotten so many shocked or aghast reactions. If Pogba had joined Chelsea or City for £90m and has started the season like this, United fans would be been saying 'what a rip off'.
You shouldn't expect him to do things he hasn't so far in his career.
The likes of Suarez, Bale and Ronaldo hit the ground running when they moved for similar fee's. Thats the benchmark. Else who did we pay that price?
Fairly sure neither Bale nor Suarez were taking La Liga by storm at the equivalent point in their careers.
Suarez was the same in his first season at Liverpool.
They are attackers, they are judged on goals/assists.
Bale had scored once and assisted none by Halloween, 7 games in. He looked like a complete outsider for much of the season too - technically limited, very poor understanding with his team-mates and lacking a clear role that benefited everyone.
