MyOnlySolskjaer
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He didn't have a bad game. The penalty though takes a lot of the attention.
But he must be played in a 3, with no defensive responsibility, on the left side, surrounded by world class players. Or something.Not only according to this place... he is a unique midfielder and we are really lucky to have him.
I agree, I don't like it one bit. But if that's how Ole is playing it, Pogba needs to be make the decision for him.Really and truly that is down to the manager to make that decision.
That's obviously not right. It might be 20 attempted passes in final third.Only 15% completion of all forward passes (3 out of 20 attempted) is disappointing.
Happens quite a lot though unfortunately, and looking gutted doesn’t make it any better especially when it looks like he took the penalty against the planned penalty taker no matter what they are saying now in the press interviews it was obvious Rashford expected to take it.Took on the responsibility and missed. It happens. Poor lad looked gutted.
Look at the clips from last week. Watch Rashford's post match interview from last week.Happens quite a lot though unfortunately, and looking gutted doesn’t make it any better especially when it looks like he took the penalty against the planned penalty taker no matter what they are saying now in the press interviews it was obvious Rashford expected to take it.
I'm having Vietnam flashbacks.But he must be played in a 3, with no defensive responsibility, on the left side, surrounded by world class players. Or something.
Tell me if you’ve got a point, I know what I saw tonight.Look at the clips from last week. Watch Rashford's post match interview from last week.
On their internet forums, perhaps, but internet forums seem to attract a particular kind of character from the broader pool of people who like supporting a team. It's a team game, he produced a good performance for the team. Wolves scored a very, very good goal, shame no-one got out to him quicker but these things happen.He isn't a leader, he's so good he can force something, sometimes. But he fails to be the player we need. We only look to him because we don't have anything else. But if he played like this in any of the top 5 teams right now he would be called out.
There is no set penalty taker.Tell me if you’ve got a point, I know what I saw tonight.
Sorry yes just checked 20 passes in final third and 3 completed, 52 in total and 34 completed 65% still not great (will edit original post)That's obviously not right. It might be 20 attempted passes in final third.
He made 52 forward passes in the game.
That's a big difference considering the final third is much more difficult to complete a pass due to how many players are there and having to try riskier passes to get the goal.Sorry yes just checked 20 passes in final third and 3 completed, 52 in total and 34 completed 65% still not great (will edit original post)
Ok, well clearly there should be and unless I’d had way more pints than I think I had watching the game tonight Rashford expected to take that penalty.There is no set penalty taker.
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Spot on. All too often his 1/10 performance gets called world class because of one moment of brilliance. It’s just not good enough.He isn't a leader, he's so good he can force something, sometimes. But he fails to be the player we need. We only look to him because we don't have anything else. But if he played like this in any of the top 5 teams right now he would be called out.
He needs someone like Carrick behind him.He isn't a leader, he's so good he can force something, sometimes. But he fails to be the player we need. We only look to him because we don't have anything else. But if he played like this in any of the top 5 teams right now he would be called out.
He is not the leader, or midfield general we need. This is the type of game those players take over and run the game.It’s wolves away. Not many teams are taking 3 points off them this season, it’s a bloody tough game. He did fine, we should and could have won.
I think those post match comments are a case of trying to take some flack off mr pogba, nothing wrong with that and bodes well for the team spirit.
That quote from Rashford is after the Chelsea game last weekI think those post match comments are a case of trying to take some flack off mr pogba, nothing wrong with that and bodes well for the team spirit.
If pogba steps up next to take a penalty I’ll be amazed, disappointed and looking for counselling.
65% in all areas of the pitch is fecking shocking. Those are Nani on a bad day stats. Absolutely diabolical for a CM. Surely they’re not accurate?!?That's a big difference considering the final third is much more difficult to complete a pass due to how many players are there and having to try riskier passes to get the goal.
I understand, my point is there should be unless having the sixth worst penalty taker in premier league history seems like a good plan going forward.That quote from Rashford is after the Chelsea game last week
Still piss poor though wouldn’t you agree?That's a big difference considering the final third is much more difficult to complete a pass due to how many players are there and having to try riskier passes to get the goal.
They're talking about forward passes, not all passes. His total pass completion was 84%.65% in all areas of the pitch is fecking shocking. Those are Nani on a bad day stats. Absolutely diabolical for a CM. Surely they’re not accurate?!?
Ah. That makes more sense. I thought he was decent today so couldn’t make sense of the stats. Better than against Chelsea anyway.They're talking about forward passes, not all passes. His total pass completion was 84%.
Not having a go at his overall performance but do you really think anyone keeper that picks the right way doesn’t save that??Really good game tonight, kept us ticking over really well. Great give and go with Martial for the penalty.
I thought the Keeper made a good save.
It's the overall record with penalties that bothers me more to be honest and deserves a focus of attention.He didn't have a bad game. The penalty though takes a lot of the attention.
Even the ones he scored pre Ole brought unwanted negative attentionIt's the overall record with penalties that bothers me more to be honest and deserves a focus of attention.
How could he have been better today than in game where he made two exceptional assists?Ah. That makes more sense. I thought he was decent today so couldn’t make sense of the stats. Better than against Chelsea anyway.
Agreed. Pogba does silly makes that catches us on our heels frequently. His skills are more suited to the #10 role if and when he starts shooting more.He needs to play higher up the pitch as evidenced by the penatly win. When he plays so far back, he gives the ball away far too much for a player in that posistion.
Play him in place of Lingard and have Fred do all the running.
Yeah probably, I don't think Ole trusts Matic or Fred enough to allow Pogba a free roaming role behind the front 3.He must be played in the position where jaylingz played this game imo. Didn’t he play there when Ole took over last season and had his unbeaten run?