I remember my cricket coach back in school would teach us to stop a ball like that, maybe Bellerin likes to play cricket in his spare time?
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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Yeah, Dembele immediately comes to mind. Can't think of anyone else though.
You know, sometimes i really look forward to United play because of Paul Pogba. We are a quite boring team without him
Such a joy to watch, so glad he's ours
Such a joy to watch, so glad he's ours
He is not and will probably never be great defensively. But for the goal, I would blame Young more as he can actually see Ramseys run not Pogba.
Really bad defensive positions all around to be honest.
Thats a brilliant line 
Surely its blatantly obvious that it was Young's fault? Young is completely free and sees Ramsey make the run. Martial is on Bellerin so he doesnt have to worry about that either. Even if Young was doing the right thing, the defenders are the ones that played the offside trap wrongly.
Loved how he tried to urge the team to keep a higher line when we were under heavy pressure.
which min?
Agree Young could have done more. In fact I don't really blame anyone, it was a good run and a good ball. Difficult to defend.He is not and will probably never be great defensively. But for the goal, I would blame Young more as he can actually see Ramseys run not Pogba.
Really bad defensive positions all around to be honest.
My only point, as you can see in the still you've used, is that Pogba kind of lazily passes Ramsay on with a point of the arm. So he's aware of the run. There's no time for anyone to react to his instruction though, nobody's close enough and Pogba doesn't even check. He should have gone with Ramsay himself. It would have probably still been a goal but it's an example of Pogba being a bit lazy of the defensive front.
Not sure. I'll have to have a look.
Just checked, its 40m and 20 seconds in.
Its a crime that it wasnt repeated when the game was live.
Is it a 1 or 3 game match ban? I'm absolutely sick I never get to watch him. Im going to the Bournemouth game and it's my wife's first ever game. She'll be gutted if he's not playing.
3 match ban for serious foul play. Could be even more if they decide to punish him further for applauding as he walked off.
Also that in that short clip both Sanchez and Ramsey get away with mistimed lunges because they're so late our player in each instance is able to avoid contact.
I’ve seen the clapping mentioned a few times. I’d be extremely surprised if he’s punished for that, as he didn’t clap at the ref. He didn’t delay his departure, he walked off the pitch immediately, clapping as he did, but to nobody in particular.
https://sport.sfr.fr/football/premi...t-vieira-avec-les-qualites-dun-numero-10.html
For Damien Comolli, Pogba will be the greatest player ever in his position.
For Damien Comolli, Pogba will be the greatest player ever in his position.
He certainly has the ability. He can do fecking everything, literally plays the role of a deep lying playmaker, an advanced playmaker and a box to box. Three players in one.
He said the same thing
I don't see how going for that ball was stupid. he doesn't go for that ball, a ball he had a very good chance of winning, high up the pitch and that could lead to a goal/chance, and chances are people would be questioning him.
Tony V casually playing everyone on eve if Rojo steps up in timeHe is not and will probably never be great defensively. But for the goal, I would blame Young more as he can actually see Ramseys run not Pogba.
Really bad defensive positions all around to be honest.
Thats called the Tony V offside special. The Tony V right wing special is when he jumps up and down on the spot when there is acres of space in front of him, then passes backwards.
I never said he doesn't get freedom, I'm saying we should encourage more of it by giving him another midfield partner. All the best clubs in the world use 3 midfielders and we should too. It's not about being 'we can afford to have more attacking players at home or we don't need 3 against this lowly team', we need to build a system where we can dominate and control matches better.
I'm not absolving him of all defensive duties, it's just he's not suited in a two where we can get the best of his abilities and progress as a team.
Agreed,
We will miss him dearly against City!
Did caf have a discussion on Pogba hoping City players get injured in crunch time.
He's going to be a huge loss for the City match. It's a shame because I thought he had a good game for us. I think the referee just about got the decision right.
Back to the same shit again. Herrera and matic and mata mkhi combo. Mkhi will dissapear while debruine and silva will roam our midfield. So sad
Is that you Trump?
Pogba makes our attacking play much more potent. At the same time I've noticed that we've been more shaky in defence than before that. Might have nothing to do with him but with a more adventerous approach by Jose in recent games.
Mkhi can learn from Pogba how and when to release the ball on a counter attack. It's like he doesn't look up to assess his options till he gets to the final 3rd
Fantastic player, but an unbelievable dirty red card on Bellerin. So unnecessary as well.
I guess it won't be City missing key players, but United instead as per Pogba's wish in reverse.
I guess it won't be City missing key players, but United instead as per Pogba's wish in reverse.
How was it dirty? There's nothing to suggest he stamped on him maliciously, it was just an awkward coming together. Some right powderpuffs on this forum right now.
I was caught late on the top of the foot a few weeks ago by someone trying to close me down and it broke 2 of my toes. I didn't even get a free kick. It wasn't dirty, the guy didn't deserve to get sent off, it was just an accident.
You get hurt sometimes playing a contact sport.
Obviously not even comparable for being stronger as Pogba is a genetic beast. But for using there body the most effectively it has to be Hazard.
It didn't look like an awkward coming together to me, Pogba in my eyes had time enough to change his foot's course in that collision.
Only if Pogba was Superman.
I remember a few posters really trying to make a strong implication (possibly even a direct statement) that we did not miss him when he was out.
We have been transformed since his return, scoring 4 twice and 3 once. He’s either scored or assisted 4 of those two. Needless to say this far surpasses the contribution of the likes of Herrera in his absence.
We have been transformed since his return, scoring 4 twice and 3 once. He’s either scored or assisted 4 of those two. Needless to say this far surpasses the contribution of the likes of Herrera in his absence.
We'll miss Pogba in the away game against West Brom which we aren't particularly good away from Old Trafford (Arsenal game aside). I feel we can contain City at home and certainly beat Bournemouth at home without him
He will be very fresh for the festive period games if there's some bit of consolation
He will be very fresh for the festive period games if there's some bit of consolation
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