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I'm surprised at how well he's coming across in these interviews. I'd thought he'd come off a bit arrogant and full of himself, but he seems quite level headed and just a nice guy. I'm already warming to him.
Regarding José's comment, personally I'm hoping he starts Pogba and subs him off around the hour mark if he's not fit enough for the whole match rather than bringing him on as a sub. I can't wait to see him back in a Utd shirt at OT.
Regarding José's comment, personally I'm hoping he starts Pogba and subs him off around the hour mark if he's not fit enough for the whole match rather than bringing him on as a sub. I can't wait to see him back in a Utd shirt at OT.
Pogba is also on the top. For a 23 year old, he is immense and is probably the best midfielder in the world for his current age, alongside Veratti. Situations such as Depay promoting himself here and there as if he had already made it because of one standout season in the dutch league is the only time such a thing should be complained about IMO.
Couldn't give a flying feck if he is flashy or is showing off. As long as he commits himself to the team and gives it his all on this side of things, who cares what he does in his private life.
Beckham also did a lot of self promotion from an early age, despite not being the stand out player in our team, league or world at that point. Your argument makes absolutely no sense. If you don't like his personality or the way he shows off outside of the pitch that is a different matter. But to suggest it will certainly hamper and affect his performance on the pitch in a negative way is really just your reaction to not liking the guy. Especially when you consider what he has already achieved alongside his self promotion.
Dude in what era are you living in? Most of these top players are brand names and have things going outside the pitch such as marketing and commercial duties. They sponsors prop them up, become icon and they get used to mixing up all their commitments, be it on the pitch or social platform.
It didn't start with Pogba as most top players popular enough are brands, so your concerns are coming out a bit of a left field right now.
The self promotion has absolutely nothing to do with football. Its nothing. Its genuinely the same as thinking which soap opera footballers watch has an impact.
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And Giggs, actually, probably even more than Beckham at the beginning of their careers. He wasn't called the new George Best only for his quick feet.
If you think Pogba's branding is getting out of hand, consider how LeBron was branded as the 'chosen one' and a future GOAT before he even played a minute of NBA basketball. I can't fault the players for maximising their income as they only have a limited period where they get to command big money. As for whether it affects the players' mentalities, it really depends on the player. Certainly didn't affect Beckham and Ronaldo.
Pogday 2.0
So excited
So excited
Pogba is at the top as well. He'd walk into any team in world football, and he's the most expensive player in the world.
I don't care if he's flashy, as long as he produces on the pitch. Floyd Mayweather is a flash c*nt but he's one of the GOAT boxers.
Happy Pog Day everyone.
Minutes seem like hours right now.
He comes across as a lovely person in every interview I've seen. Nothing at all how I imagined him. It's like he's still an innocent child, loving and enjoying life without any worries, having returned "home". That's another thing, I didn't think United had as big an impact on him and his families life as it seemingly has done.
Though, judging by that interview, today is the perfect embodiment of the circle of life. We welcome Pogba back home, but we say goodbye to the dab. RIP dab
Though, judging by that interview, today is the perfect embodiment of the circle of life. We welcome Pogba back home, but we say goodbye to the dab. RIP dab
On a tangent; was Hughes the last player we brought back?
SAF got rid of Beckham because he thought the flashiness would affect his football negatively.
But in his book, SAF praised Beckham for how he maintained his fitness at the highest level throughout his career.
I took that as a tacit admission that he was wrong about Becks.
Worrying that being a brand will destroy the footballer has been proven wrong in my opinion. If anything it motivates the players more since it earns them millions.
In the old days the lifestyle away from the pitch meant alcoholism and drugs and prostitutes. That still happens of course, but guys like Cristiano Ronaldo are teetotallers who won't spend the night with their supermodel girlfriends before a match. So flashy modern footballers can't be judged simply by their brand image as fitting into the old categories of how a footballer behaves.
I see nothing but professionalism out of Pogba
But in his book, SAF praised Beckham for how he maintained his fitness at the highest level throughout his career.
I took that as a tacit admission that he was wrong about Becks.
Worrying that being a brand will destroy the footballer has been proven wrong in my opinion. If anything it motivates the players more since it earns them millions.
In the old days the lifestyle away from the pitch meant alcoholism and drugs and prostitutes. That still happens of course, but guys like Cristiano Ronaldo are teetotallers who won't spend the night with their supermodel girlfriends before a match. So flashy modern footballers can't be judged simply by their brand image as fitting into the old categories of how a footballer behaves.
I see nothing but professionalism out of Pogba
World class with World class. It doesn't get much better than this boys. Yet another slap in the face for those who said that he "didn't care about the club and is only here because Madrid wouldn't pay the fee". Even in past interviews while playing for Juventus he still said that he Loves United and he hoped to come back some day.
edit: Damn Pogba is towering over Henry it seems and is built like a beast!
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I can't think of anyone else. Unless I'm allowed to count Scholes on a free transfer <_<.
Pogba has a similar character to Evra. The way he call hims 'Uncle Pat' indicates a huge amount of respect, and we all know how much Pat love United and how high a pedestal he puts the club on. I'd say that this played a huge part in Pogba coming back.
How long has it been since we had characters like him and Ibra in the squad?
Evra but before that then maybe Cantona and Ince?
Some change from the bright spark of Rooney and Carrick.....
How long has it been since we had characters like him and Ibra in the squad?
Evra but before that then maybe Cantona and Ince?
Some change from the bright spark of Rooney and Carrick.....
The coral betting website is saying pogba is out for 2 weeks due to a calf injury picked up in training yesterday, my mate just sent me a pick of it, I take it this is Bs?
You can bet on him to score tonight on the same website, someones taking the piss!
Yes, your friend is winding you up.
Obviously. Would be all over the news if true.
Yup. Despite all the media attention and what not, Beckham maintained and incredibly high level of professionalism and work-ethic throughout his career.
What a Cnut , scared me for a minute
What I said, and what people might, understandably have misunderstood is that for Pogba to reach his dream of becoming the ballon d'or, which is truly hard, he'd have to rid himself of all the distractions. Ballon d'ors only come to those who dedicate themselves entirely to their craft. Even more than that. It requires extreme consistency over a short period of time.
Not saying I don't like him nor that I have a personal problem with the flashy stuff. Just that he has to adjust his lifestyle if he wants to reach that particular objective.
Thats why they call him Paul Pogba,
he's back, he's back!
he's back, he's back!
I love Pogba.
I`m happy we got Pogba, but its very cringey how everyone believes, he has some special affinity for us, the only reason he came here, despite us having no CL, and despite Juventus having a better team than ours, is only for the wages
In Italia football, i guess he was probably on max 90k a week, here if the figures are to be believed he gets 250 - 300k
In Italia football, i guess he was probably on max 90k a week, here if the figures are to be believed he gets 250 - 300k
feck off.
Man Utd 2:0 Southampton
Shit touch, do no want.
I'm sure Madrid could have offered him a handsome sum themselves.
Can someoone post a clip or gif of Old Trafford announcing his name and crowd reaction? missed it thanks to traffic
Is he playing as the deepest CM? That's his worst MF position...
Fellaini played a little 1-2 with Martial on the left and Pogba covered him. They haven't had a chance to switch back since.
The deepest CM position is also Fellaini's worst position. Will be interesting to see how they switch it up and go forwards in the season.
His passing is so incisive, cutting forward balls, love it.
MISSED IT FOR YEARS in our midfield.
MISSED IT FOR YEARS in our midfield.
So this is what a top class CM is like? Feel like I haven't seen one since 2008
Seems to always be looking for the forward pass which is nice for a change.
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