'The future? Only God knows'
Well, he said "we'll see what happens in a few months" so he's basically gone.'The future? Only God knows'
Thats a pretty diplomatic way of answering eyEarlier reports suggested the former Juventus man’s relationship with his manager, Jose Mourinho was strained. Asked about his relationship with the Portuguese tactician, he stressed: “We have a pure coach-player relationship, that’s right.”
“One thing I can assure you: I will always give 100 percent, no matter who the coach is, I always give everything for United, I cannot say more.”
By his own admission that wasn't the case at Brighton!Well, he said "we'll see what happens in a few months" so he's basically gone.
"I will always give 100%"
It's a question of when you will, Paul...
He's a brilliant player and he has been pretty good for us but if him leaving means the circus goes with him, then so be it. We can't be having the team dragged through the newspapers every week because he wants to be the centre of attention.
The circus won't be gone, because Jose is still here and we're Manchester United.He's a brilliant player and he has been pretty good for us but if him leaving means the circus goes with him, then so be it. We can't be having the team dragged through the newspapers every week because he wants to be the centre of attention.
Pretty muchThe circus won't be gone, because Jose is still here and we're Manchester United.
We were protected by the Godfather Fergie, who kept winning to shut people up. Now we are a wounded animal that the press keep prodding, there's always a different target whether it's Pogba, Martial, Shaw, Mourinho, lack of playing time for Rashford, Mourinho comments on xyz... Etc.
Honestly think Pogba being the center of drama is actually ideal for this reason. Everybody is completely focused on him and Jose, so the rest of the squad is out of the crosshairs, which is about as ideal as things could be given our current situation. Lukaku barely caught any criticism for missing sitters, Sanchez barely any for poor performances prior to Burnley, our CBs for their shit show displays against Brighton and Tottenham, etc.The circus won't be gone, because Jose is still here and we're Manchester United.
We were protected by the Godfather Fergie, who kept winning to shut people up. Now we are a wounded animal that the press keep prodding, there's always a different target whether it's Pogba, Martial, Shaw, Mourinho, lack of playing time for Rashford, Mourinho comments on xyz... Etc.
There's two options as far as I can see? Go back to 4-2-3-1 and buy a proper right winger, instead of playing three in midfield to suit Pogba, or go for a true midfield general. Like you I don't think Milinkovic-Savic is the right player. I'd love us to trigger Saul Niguez's release clause.Meh. He does very valuable things in terms of being able to carry the ball forward. But he's never been consistently great for us. In fact you can probably count his great games on one or two hands.
As long as we get a good (£125m+) fee for him I wouldn't be devastated if he left.
The question is how we would replace him. Which player(s) would you get? SMS is the easy answer as he's similar. But I'm not sold on him.
The club doesn't need Pogba to make money. Memphis was one of the top three shirt sellers in the world when he played for us, just because he was the Man Utd number 7.Sadly United need to keep him, he isn’t world class on the pitch but he is off the pitch.
Having Paul makes to many millions and even in attracting new players having him helps.
He is the diamond in the rusty crown.
I like the sound of a true midfield general.There's two options as far as I can see? Go back to 4-2-3-1 and buy a proper right winger, instead of playing three in midfield to suit Pogba, or go for a true midfield general. Like you I don't think Milinkovic-Savic is the right player. I'd love us to trigger Saul Niguez's release clause.
No idea. I've never seen Simeone complain about Saul's concentration and if there's any manager who demands discipline, shape and adherence to a tactical idea its Diego Simeone.I like the sound of a true midfield general.
Haven't seen much of Saul Niguez though. WhoScored has his major weakness as Concentration: Very Weak. Any idea why?
Didn't he also say that he would play better if he was "loved" or something?
Quick someone buy him a dogDidn't he also say that he would play better if he was "loved" or something?
Because nobody will want Pogba for a world record fee.If he is sold I'm sure the club would demand a world record fee. I don't think the club would want to sell him though.
It would be nonsense to demand over £200m for Pogba. No-one would pay it, and he's not worth that much to us.If he is sold I'm sure the club would demand a world record fee. I don't think the club would want to sell him though.
If the transfer market should have taught you anything its that don't be so sure about such comments.It would be nonsense to demand over £200m for Pogba. No-one would pay it, and he's not worth that much to us.
Because nobody will want Pogba for a world record fee.
But for 80, 90 or 100...
In case it comes to him being sold, that's the price we should be asking.It would be nonsense to demand over £200m for Pogba. No-one would pay it, and he's not worth that much to us.
Depends on whether you think we could be doing better on the pitch by striking a deal at a point which is acceptable to both clubs and bringing in a couple of great midfielders. Might improve our squad.In case it comes to him being sold, that's the price we should be asking.
There's no logic to us adjusting to the other club's evaluation of our player who's got another 4 year on his contract.
Didn't Coutinho go for 160 million? Either bench him or sell him at that price at the bare minimum.Maybe 100m pounds but 200 ?
I rate Pogba but no way...
He has done nothing to deserve that accolade. We can get better, maybe not in talent, but his performances would be miles better than what Pogba has shown us. Right now Pogba isn't even in top 10 midfielders (if we exclude his name) and he gets that kind of money that the best midfielder in the world should get.Ah it's sad we can't keep the actual top class player we have happy. We have to keep him at all costs. We won't get a better midfielder tbh.
That's an option as well but as I said under no circumstances should we be looking to adjust our price to other club's evaluation.Depends on whether you think we could be doing better on the pitch by striking a deal at a point which is acceptable to both clubs and bringing in a couple of great midfielders. Might improve our squad.
Appalling? Really? The guy that got 19 goals points last season in just over 2000 minutes, almost a point pr. game even though it's not his main job? United ended 2nd ahead of Spurs and Liverpool, his average point tally was better than Eriksen, Mane, Hazard, Firmino et al. Without Pogba, there is no way we finish ahead of those teams last season. Learn how to rate players objectively, learn new adjectives - there is actually something between total crap and totally awesome that can be used when describing players. The guys just won the World Cup, scored in the final (just like he did when we won the Europa League) - he's not the one being appalling.Let's be honest, he has been appalling. Needs to find 4 new gears very soon.