Mostly down the fact that he was being managed by a clown like Redknapp to be honest.
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You don't like black people. We get it, mate.
Nah I disagree there he wasn't great in those early days at Spurs I watched him a lot.
Modric was inconsistent at Spurs, though very good at his best. He certainly wasn't considered to be the world-beater he is now, and he took a while to get going at Real too. Just goes to show how quickly things can change. (Probably didn't hurt that he played in a team with Benzema, Ronaldo and Bale/Isco ahead of him, and with Kroos and Casemiro as his midfield partners, which is quite a gap in quality from what Pogba plays with).
I watched every match Modric played for Spurs and he was a class act, head and shoulders above anyone else in the squad.
Too many conclusions being drawn at the back of that game. He'll be head and shoulders above everyone else in the pitch on most weeks for us.
He was underwhelming last season given his ability (he was still very good for the majority of the season imo), but I think we'll see more from him this season.
Given his previous comments it's obvious Jose is looking to build the team around him and get the best out of him. Hopefully with time to gel, Matic will allow him to do that.
He was playing within himself at times last season and I think that could have been to do with the fact that we had very little cover in the team.
Given his previous comments it's obvious Jose is looking to build the team around him and get the best out of him. Hopefully with time to gel, Matic will allow him to do that.
He was playing within himself at times last season and I think that could have been to do with the fact that we had very little cover in the team.
Very underwhelming last season.
Understandable however, many reasons were touted around last season... Being his first season, most expensive player, Mous first season etc a lot of different factors.
There's not really any of these excuses people will have for him this season.. It's no longer his first season and he should have settled a little more now, he's no longer the most expensive player with the eyes of the world lazered in, Mourinho has been here for a whole season now and has much more of a grip on the team and a mold in place.
So it's a very big season I think for Pogba, hopefully he excels!
Understandable however, many reasons were touted around last season... Being his first season, most expensive player, Mous first season etc a lot of different factors.
There's not really any of these excuses people will have for him this season.. It's no longer his first season and he should have settled a little more now, he's no longer the most expensive player with the eyes of the world lazered in, Mourinho has been here for a whole season now and has much more of a grip on the team and a mold in place.
So it's a very big season I think for Pogba, hopefully he excels!
SIr alex had compared modric to scholes like, he is small in strature but have a great stamina and midfeild control, passing vision almost everything.
What's pogba's weaknesses are is his ability to take control of the midfeild in big games , because he lacks that intelligence and ability to win the first and second balls most of the time which is crucial for controlling games at the middle of the park against top players, also when pressed high pogba tries too much and looses posession instead of passing the ball safe with inteligence.
Pogba would be so much better if he was just taught to limit himself to strictly useful functions on the pitch...
I'm of the opinion that his showboating is, quite frankly, useless. I also suspect that's where part of his enthusiasm for the game comes from, though, so maybe it's not entirely pointless...
I'm of the opinion that his showboating is, quite frankly, useless. I also suspect that's where part of his enthusiasm for the game comes from, though, so maybe it's not entirely pointless...
He lacks general inteligence for high pressure games and high pressure tactics. He is not in control of the midfeild because others win the first and second balls much better than him in the duels and his abiity to mkae decisions in high press in bal circulation is not top level inteligence.
Can't shake the feeling he'll have a great season this year.
Here's hoping...
You are trying to jinx him aren't you?
Was woeful against Real. Really needs to step it up.
Really hoping he starts taking control of the midfield. He always seems to need someone else to do the actual controlling work even though his is very skilled. No Herrera today, Matic is mostly there to do the defensive duties so he will have to the bulk of the midfield work.
Man Utd 4:0 West Ham
Superb. Man of the half.
I don't think he's been particularly great tbh. He's been great in patches, but also frustrating. Always holds onto it too long.
He's been fantastic imo, great pieces of skill to get away from danger and a few great balls. Pass to Mata was fantastic
There's definitely an element of that but I do think he's played really well so far.
He has been good but sometimes holds on to it too long.
Totally class
He's brilliant to watch when in the groove
Matic is boss mode can't hurt him either
He's brilliant to watch when in the groove
Matic is boss mode can't hurt him either
Playing well but still somehow within himself.
Brilliant first half. The Pogba hate brigade won't be able to make an appearance in here today.
Excellent. Looks to want to be in the assist/goal stats though. This could make his decision making look questionable. But I'm all for it if it gets him going.
That pass to Mata was something else.
Jeez, not every play must be a first touch play. Pogba holds the ball really well today. Appreciate the flair man, be grateful we have such an entertaining midfielder.
Pogba gets fouled on and never given any free kicks more than any other player. Ridiculous.
Looks a bit awkward on the right side of the midfield.
and yet we look better as a team
For sure. Just saying it might be a bit strange for him because the angles are different on that side, and he's been used to playing in the left-sided pocket in CM. Still playing very decently though.
He'll always be a Giggs type that divides opinion. Those frustrated easily by individualism will always find him annoying no matter how good he is. He's very clearly a moments player. When he produces moments that no-one else can then I can easily forgive the brainless, selfish moments.
He still makes far too much stupid moves after some brilliant ones.
It's the risky moments of genius that we need in our team though, we saw last year how toothless we looked without him.
Equally brilliant as he was frustrating. Seems as though he is still searching for his role in the team.
I think he has been pretty good. People expecting Ballon D'or level performances every game need to calm down.
There are risky moments and there is him holding the ball for too long when simple pass would do a lot.
Entertaining half from Pogba. I really hope he can keep this level of performance up, while hopefully one of the others gets on the end of something and puts it away.
He's such a brilliant player, that pass for Mata was amazing
He's a genius, in a team that has its shit together he'd rack up so many assists
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