He would have mad bugger all difference.Hopefully this game opened many eyes but I doubt it, people love to concentrate on trivial nonsense when it comes to Pogba.
Absolute bollocksHe would have mad bugger all difference.
Yeah he's never made a difference at the Etihad.He would have mad bugger all difference.
I doubt anybody is expecting Pogba to pick up a man in the first place...?Wow the reaction in the media if Pogba had lost his man like Matic did for the third goal. Wonder if all the post game analysis will be centred on Matic and two days worth of newspaper articles ?
Like last season ?He would have mad bugger all difference.
So he wouldn't have been criticised is what you're saying ?I doubt anybody is expecting Pogba to pick up a man in the first place...?
Sure, why not. Seemed a weird assumption for Pogba - the guy is an obvious known defensive liability in our half. I don't really know why people would be expecting otherwise? Matic is a defensive midfielder so the onus is on him to be able to defend, which would be doing his job.So he wouldn't have been criticised is what you're saying ?
I have no idea, but the type of player he is and the massive difference between us and City, hes not going to make that difference.So he wouldn't have been criticised is what you're saying ?
City played better this game than last year, they didn't play well last year in the same game.Like last season ?
Pogba is always capable of making a pass to put someone 1on1 with the goalkeeper. He can do things no other player in our team can do so he could have made a difference.I have no idea, but the type of player he is and the massive difference between us and City, hes not going to make that difference.
I've seen plenty of Savic. I watch Lazio a lot. Not only does Savic have the same problems as Pogba - poor defensively, occasionally lazy, inconsistent - he's nowhere near Pogba's quality in what he's good at.Remember when people were suggesting we sell him and replace him with a bloke called Milinkovic-Savic? They were clever lads.
So what you're saying is it's more acceptable for a defensive midfielder to lose his man than an offensive midfielder.Sure, why not. Seemed a weird assumption for Pogba - the guy is an obvious known defensive liability in our half. I don't really know why people would be expecting otherwise? Matic is a defensive midfielder so the onus is on him to be able to defend, which would be doing his job.
Seems a bit of a weird attempt at getting attention for a point not very well made.
Your first sentence is an absolute joke. ‘Tried to sign for City’.I'm not generally a big Pogba fan (he's too full of himself / over-confident and doesn't perform seriously against the lesser sides + he tried to sign for city!!).
However, he always seems to turn it on against the top sides - all the lazyness goes, he gets his head up and makes strategic passed, dribbles and runs. IMO he peforms best in moments of adversity, such as tomorrow, so I seriously hope he's fit and able.
LaughableRemember when people were suggesting we sell him and replace him with a bloke called Milinkovic-Savic? They were clever lads.
His agent . . acting under his instruction and in his employment . . offered his professional services to manchester city fc. . . everyone knows that - it made the news and everything - Jose even mentioned, in pre-match pressers for today's humiliation, that he didn't know that Pogba was trying to sign for city until after the event.Your first sentence is an absolute joke. ‘Tried to sign for City’.
Your memory deceives you. They tore us apart last season first half.City played better this game than last year, they didn't play well last year in the same game.
It made the news? Do you know how much absolute rubbish is in the news constantly?His agent . . acting under his instruction and in his employment . . offered his professional services to Manchester City fc. . . everyone knows that - it made the news and everything - Jose even mentioned, in pre-match pressers for today's humiliation, that he didn't know that Pogba was trying to sign for city until after the event.
You should follow the news . . it's shocking but you'll get used to it when you're a grown up.
My advice is; be a supporter but be an informed supporter - speak with knowledge through your mouth not with best guesses through your . . .
City were miles better last season for one half. Pogba and we pulled that win out of nowhere. City were much less gung ho yesterday, more cautious. Pogba most definitely would have made a difference whether it would have been enough or not is a different question.City played better this game than last year, they didn't play well last year in the same game.
Horrific player sometimes. His range is akin to Rooney. Hideous pub player to unbelievable game to game.
Also - slightly annoyed how emotional he looked at full time. Tapping his chest to the crowd. Gtfo.
Take note how shite we were in midfield without him.Gutter performance. Would quite happily sell for mega bucks and add players across the squad.
3/5 I think.Meh.. he missed like 4 out of 5 Manchester derbies since is arrival?
He was even playing injured vs Juventus which explains a lotTake note how shite we were in midfield without him.
well.. nevermind. he could only do so much. I don't know why we keep starting Matic.3/5 I think.
I've already noted this. Not sure why you're raising this point with my comment though? I still stand behind what i said. His range is so varied and he doesn't have consistency.Take note how shite we were in midfield without him.
He got injured during the game and played through it. Explains his off performance. Because we know his normal level but he made a sacrifice to help the team and couldn't recover in time.I've already noted this. Not sure why you're raising this point with my comment though? I still stand behind what i said. His range is so varied and he doesn't have consistency.
Good! He gets some rest and hopefully time to get back to fitness and my country has a bigger chance of winning friday... chances are still pretty slim though.Confirmed; misses the France games
Only silver lining. I was thinking during the Juve game that he hasn’t had a rest in ages. Considering he has had a few muscular injuries since he joined I thought he needed a rest to avoid that. Sounds like this injury is fairly minor so will hopefully be available for Palace when he comes back.Confirmed; misses the France games
They kept possession way better this game, last season they were lazy in comparison. Same reason why they lost to Liverpool last season but beat them this season, they were lazy last season.City were miles better last season for one half. Pogba and we pulled that win out of nowhere. City were much less gung ho yesterday, more cautious. Pogba most definitely would have made a difference whether it would have been enough or not is a different question.
They didn't beat liverpool this season either. Should have. More importantly, if you think Pogba wouldn't have made us better which in result makes a difference, you are wrong.They kept possession way better this game, last season they were lazy in comparison. Same reason why they lost to Liverpool last season but beat them this season, they were lazy last season.