[AltiUn]

In truth, he didn't blame neither himself nor the team, more circumstances, in his statements after the game. Although, dropping Pogba would be such a statement.

I hope whatever decision he makes turns out to be the right one. We need a win today, it's crucial.

 

[AshRK]

Big defender of Jose but ffs use some common sense. Dropping Pogba doesn't make any sense when we don't have any proper replacement. Hate when Jose presses his self destruct button.

 

[Catt]

Can see a 2-0 win today. Nothing spectacular though.

 

[Ss3bba]

Hope for a surprise in our lineup to annoy cafe residents before romping to a 4-0 victory with a brace from Sánchez

 

[bosnian_red]

Big defender of Jose but ffs use some common sense. Dropping Pogba doesn't make any sense when we don't have any proper replacement. Hate when Jose presses his self destruct button.

Sure we do. With Sanchez in, we have a very good attacking matter what. Mata adds more control. Mctominay is average but can play the role of a midfield 2 probably better from a positional standpoint then Pogba can. So mctominay-matic being more solid and then Mata, lingard, Sanchez and lukaku in attack.... probably far more balanced then the team vs Spurs. And it sends a message by dropping pogba who didn't work hard vs spurs and has way too many games where he looks like a child instead of the world class player he should be.

 

[Tincanalley]

Big defender of Jose but ffs use some common sense. Dropping Pogba doesn't make any sense when we don't have any proper replacement. Hate when Jose presses his self destruct button.

You would hate it if Jose pressed that SD button? Makes it sound less routine.

 

[HankHill]

I forgot to submit my lineup for this game but I think we'll see Martial back on the left with Sanchez behind Lukaku.

The 4-2-3-1 would be appropriate for this one.

I wonder if there is a small chance of Pogba being dropped for this, considering the dressing-down Mourinho gave him on the touchline in midweek.

EDIT - Just seen the Pogba rumours, I'm so out of the loop.

 

[AltiUn]

Sure we do. With Sanchez in, we have a very good attacking matter what. Mata adds more control. Mctominay is average but can play the role of a midfield 2 probably better from a positional standpoint then Pogba can. So mctominay-matic being more solid and then Mata, lingard, Sanchez and lukaku in attack.... probably far more balanced then the team vs Spurs. And it sends a message by dropping pogba who didn't work hard vs spurs and has way too many games where he looks like a child instead of the world class player he should be.

We have no link between midfield and attack when Pogba doesn't play, there's no way that team is more balanced than the team v Spurs. Mata's way past it, Matic can look fairly lost without Pogba next to him and I quite like McTominay but he's been a bag of nerves at times.

I agree with sending a message but if that message backfires and we lose points because of it questions need to seriously be asked.

 

[Canagel]

We shouldn't really be surprised if Pogba's dropped given Mourinho's comments yesterday about conceding the title to Man City. With that in mind perhaps he wants to experiment and try different things. If we were still in with a chance of winning the title then no way would Pogba be dropped.

 

[AngliaRed]

We shouldn't really be surprised if Pogba's dropped given Mourinho's comments yesterday about conceding the title to Man City. With that in mind perhaps he wants to experiment and try different things. If we were still in with a chance of winning the title then no way would Pogba be dropped.

Top 4 isn’t guaranteed yet mate.

 

[LuisNaniencia]

We shouldn't really be surprised if Pogba's dropped given Mourinho's comments yesterday about conceding the title to Man City. With that in mind perhaps he wants to experiment and try different things. If we were still in with a chance of winning the title then no way would Pogba be dropped.

He also said we need to finish second, we won't do that experimenting.

 

[manichester]

We need an early goal, put pressure on them no pussyfooting around and every tackle, (if we make any) be first to the ball.

 

[Ban]

Whats all this dropping Pogba about?

 

[Hephaestus]

We shouldn't really be surprised if Pogba's dropped given Mourinho's comments yesterday about conceding the title to Man City. With that in mind perhaps he wants to experiment and try different things. If we were still in with a chance of winning the title then no way would Pogba be dropped.

If we're going to change system to see what happens, I'd much rather change to a 4-3-3 with Pogba as the main creative option through the centre and Sanchez on the right.

 

[Damien]

Whats all this dropping Pogba about?

Luckhurst said there were rumours Pogba would be dropped.

 

[bosnian_red]

We have no link between midfield and attack when Pogba doesn't play, there's no way that team is more balanced than the team v Spurs. Mata's way past it, Matic can look fairly lost without Pogba next to him and I quite like McTominay but he's been a bag of nerves at times.

I agree with sending a message but if that message backfires and we lose points because of it questions need to seriously be asked.

Of course it's a risk when you drop players, but in terms of splitting between offence/defence balance... this one is better. Sanchez being there does a lot more for us then you are giving credit for IMO. We'll be fine.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Whats all this dropping Pogba about?

One of these leaked lineups has come out. They are more often than not wrong, especially being out that early.

 

[Acquire Me]

Can see a 2-0 win today. Nothing spectacular though.

Atleast 2-0 and its going to be legendary.

 

[AltiUn]

Of course it's a risk when you drop players, but in terms of splitting between offence/defence balance... this one is better. Sanchez being there does a lot more for us then you are giving credit for IMO. We'll be fine.

I hope you're right.

 

[scorgasm]

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No Pogba, Jones or Martial starting

 

[Damien]

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[Tincanalley]

Should be seeing teams any sec. I kept PP in. So...?

 

[Damien]

The leaked lineup was true then.

 

[SATA]

Waiting for inevitable rumours of Pogba storming out of OT when he finds out he has been dropped

 

[SwansonsTache]

Should fecking try playing Pogba in a proper midfield 3 for once instead of dropping him.

 

[Raw]

Wow, Pogba actually dropped. Martial too.

Strong bench though!

 

[AngliaRed]

Feck sake!! Stupid decision!

 

[Tincanalley]

Wow.

 

[MThomas]

Bonkers

 

[Prodigy24]

Is he fecking serious?

 

[SwansonsTache]

Mata..ffs.

 

[el3mel]

So it's true!

I really hope this decision won't backfire against us, because I can see a draw here now.

 

[Ban]

Panic in 3, 2, 1..

 

[haram]

Big call from Mourinho

 

[Drawfull]

Shocked at that line up. Players have bad games, lose their temper. To drop / keep benched three important players when top 4 is nothing like guaranteed is a bit overboard.

 

[The No.10!]

Where's Herrera?

 

[SATA]

Stupid decision by Jose

Unless we win 4-0 of course

 

[DomesticTadpole]

The leaked lineup was true then.

It most certainly was.

 

[Raw]

Also Sanchez on the left. Feck me please don't tell me we're dropping Martial for him now.

 

[AngliaRed]

Mctominay gonna offer more than Pogba at home against a relegation battling side?
Oh dear!

 

[BenjaminP]

Scott starting?!

 

[Santos J]

Should fecking try playing Pogba in a proper midfield 3 for once instead of dropping him.

Yep dunno how many times we try playing him in a midfield 2 vs a big team before Mourinho realizes it doesn't work. We'll still probably win but it's a terrible decision, we've already seen this season how shite we are without him.