The big question coming into the restart seemed to be if Pogba and Bruno were going to be able to play together. All it took was about 15 minutes before the question changed to how can we possibly play without Pogba and Bruno together. He's a great player who excels when he plays next to other great players (just look at the Juve and France lineups he's been part of). His defensive positioning & awareness is not always quite there, but he knows how to tackle and his strength/speed combination makes him very tough for an attacker to take on. The end of this season is going to be a lot of fun to watch, and I just hope he enjoys it here and is willing to commit his future to the club.
I dont think anyone is doubting Pogba and Fernandes are both good players and could click. Good players do click, the issue is for me anyway, Pogba being played deep doesnt suit him or us.
Pogba needs an auro of freedom, and frankly over his time here he has been given that and not always been consistent. He's too defensively naive to be replied upon from a deep position for me. He may make a couple of good long balls throughout a game, but for me that doesnt make up for giving up silly fouls or being run past by his opposition number all game, putting more pressure on his midfield partner and defence.
I think Pogba and Bruno can work but only as a 4-1-2-3. Better teams will ruin pogba if he plays from deep, it didnt really matter against spurs cos they werent really playing through us or attacking at all. Was a good cameo against a poor spurs.
I've said in the past, if we can use him he can be a good player. His good moments are appreciated, just a shame his work ethic doesnt seem to match.
Talented, but he doesnt make the most of it for me which is frustrating.
With his talent and physical attributes he shouldnt need to rely on other players so much - he could dictate and impact games much more than he has. His contract is a worry - he doesnt deserve a bumper new contract and from his and his agents comments he isnt committed long term. We have a dilemma with him
Ah, that's more like it, it's why football is fun. Thanks Paul.
I'm not an expert but he only needs to do one thing ---> "Contain" players, don't rush in with the tackles, easy to give cheap fouls and set-pieces.. even yellow cards. Maybe the coaches could teach him that. Just contain players to gain some times and team mates will eventually help.
He can only offer as much as the player he's surrounded with, it's important that his critics and haters alike understand that.