Does anyone think we can appeal? Is it worth appealing?
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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 37
- Goals
- 6
- Assists
- 16
- Yellow cards
- 5
- Red cards
- 1
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
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Didn't watch most of the 2nd and some of the first, how was he?
He was amazing and we would have scored more if he didnt get sent off.
FFS.
No. Looks like a really bad tackle from the replays.
2 assists says it all. And not merely the 'last random pass to scorer' type assist. Was the legit creator type assist. Knows to commit his man before laying off perfectly weighted passes
Has been impeccable since his return. No more complaints from me. Red was bullshit in my view.
Immense today, another 2 assists and motored box to box all game, I miss him already.
Absolutely brilliant. Our best outfield player. So good that it's a true shame most people will now talk about that red card.
Yep.
I thought he was awesome, they couldn't get near him. So strong and some of his passing and flicks and tricks were incredible.
Such a blow to lose him for 3 games.
only if we had another Pogba type player in our squad we would have won the league. 90 Million looks a bargain now. It was so fitting if him to perform against Arsenal who thought Xhaka was better than him. Lol Xhaka is not fit to lace Pogba's boot.
Will miss him next week though.
Will miss him next week though.
Good enough to get into any side in the world.
He plays like a man against boys at times. Makes things look so easy. Had no right to brush past Koscielny that easily.
Never a red.
If this is red there should be 2 or 3 red each game.
If this is red there should be 2 or 3 red each game.
Is it fair to say that Pogba has shown his quality this season? A fantastic performance at the Emirates is a rarity isnt it?
He was brilliant but his red card is nothing short of a disaster for us. Without him we are seriously underpowered in midfield.
Top draw performance from him today.
Not going to vilify him for the card or allow it to cloud my feelings of his overall contribution.
I'm of the opinion that the severity of the card was pretty unjust. He was very much in full flow, he overreached and the opposition was in a unnatural position, I don't think there was much malicious intent.
I also get that there doesn't have to be intent but it was unusual coming together in a blink. The replays make it look far far worse.
Not going to vilify him for the card or allow it to cloud my feelings of his overall contribution.
I'm of the opinion that the severity of the card was pretty unjust. He was very much in full flow, he overreached and the opposition was in a unnatural position, I don't think there was much malicious intent.
I also get that there doesn't have to be intent but it was unusual coming together in a blink. The replays make it look far far worse.
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Honestly, we have no chance without him against City.
There was a touch in the first half near the left wing, I think it was from a Young ball. He took it down and turned with the same touch - man it was amazing.
If anyone has a gif
If anyone has a gif
City, Bournemouth and West Brom.
feck.
At least he can play 90 minutes vs CSKA - only bit of football he's going to play for a while.
feck.
At least he can play 90 minutes vs CSKA - only bit of football he's going to play for a while.
Don’t be ridiculous. We are not West Ham.
Was very good in the 1st half but very indisciplined in the 2nd half (probably why Mourinho was calling at him?) and then produced a great bit of skill and composure to lay it on a plate for Lingard.
My problem was that he's simply not a defensive-first player so having him in a two with an adventurous 10 in front of him is a bad idea. At 2-1, he was almost playing as a striker right next to Lukaku at times with Lingard (someone who is a good reader of the game and will do the dog work) being smart and covering.
That's not a slight of Pogba, he should be free roaming the way he does, I just hope Mourinho recognises this and makes him the focal point of our play by giving him less to burden.
My problem was that he's simply not a defensive-first player so having him in a two with an adventurous 10 in front of him is a bad idea. At 2-1, he was almost playing as a striker right next to Lukaku at times with Lingard (someone who is a good reader of the game and will do the dog work) being smart and covering.
That's not a slight of Pogba, he should be free roaming the way he does, I just hope Mourinho recognises this and makes him the focal point of our play by giving him less to burden.
His assists number above should increase to 6 with the 2 assists against Arsenal.
BTW that was his number of assists during the whole last season. Sweet. Players are finally finishing chances he's creating.
BTW that was his number of assists during the whole last season. Sweet. Players are finally finishing chances he's creating.
Agree with you. Surprised a few rated him so highly.
Had some lovely moments but was all over the shop defensively. A bit lazy at times, epitomized by how he passed Ramsay on for their goal. He's probably not fully fit yet though.
But he does have the freedom to roam 99% of the time. Matic is the one sitting protecting the back 3. Obviously when you're already leading a tight game away form home against rivals, the manager is going to ask you to pay attention to the team shape first and foremost. And he'd be absolutely right to.
I'm not sure what you mean by "giving him less to burden". He's not a striker, he's a CM. He has to have some discipline and awareness to sit when when his midfield partner is out of position and to attack when the break is on and Matic is covering him.
Exactly.
We started the season so well banging in 4 goals, again and again, with Pogba on form, then he injured.
Now that he is back, on form again, and we have been playing well since then, banging in 12 goals in 4 PL games, averaging 3 goals/game, then red carded.
IMO !
We have our attacking swagger back, sort of, and then he goes and makes himself unavailable for the crunchiest of crunch games.
A Matic - Herrera/Matic midfield doesn't inspire much confidence, and we need to make our chances count next week. Won't create too many of them sans Pogba, I fear.
A Matic - Herrera/Matic midfield doesn't inspire much confidence, and we need to make our chances count next week. Won't create too many of them sans Pogba, I fear.
Majestic performance, that red was unlucky he had already committed for the ball and even got to it. We'll be fine against city, his absence decreases our ability on the counter but other guys must step up.
This is more-so Mourinho's fault imo.
We were outnumbered in central midfield. He should have brought on Herrera sooner.
I'm not saying that Pogba is faultless, but Mourinho didn't do him or Matic any favors. They were almost playing 2vs4 in central areas at times.
9/10 before the card, gutted we're gonna miss him for the derby.
Fecking stupid. Winning by 2 goals with city next and he goes to do that. Should never have gone in for that 50-50. Not in those offensive positions when we are already winning.
Is it a 3 game ban?
He was running in a straight line and Bellerin made an unpredictable tackle. There is no way Pogba could anticipate Bellerin to lunge backwards while he's on the floor.
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Eh no its not.
Brilliant player!
Absolutely superb on the counter.
Absolutely superb on the counter.
Is there a stronger player on the ball than him in the league? Rather, anyone who manages to use their body as effectively as him? He comes across as genuinely impossible to tackle in a 50/50. Moussa Dembele of Spurs might be an honourable mention.
What is the praxis in PL for an “ironic applause”? In some leagues you get two extra games suspension because of that. He was so good last game, really sad to see him sent off, even though I think it was the right call by the ref.
Absolutely agree. fecking ridiculous position for that lad to have his leg, not Pogba's fault he thought he was saving a boundary. Plus he got the ball!
Great player, and I just hope Fellaini can fill the gap against City.
Defensively left many gaps, but he was absolutely class on the ball and a big reason why we were so threatening going forward. I think Mourinho needs to take a different approach vs City otherwise I think it will be like Liverpool or Chelsea.
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