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If he keeps this going I'm going to have a sour taste in my mouth looking at how we watered him down playing him in the double pivot all these years
He probably would've got a goal if not for that utterly bizzare refereeing where Kavanagh whistled for a head injury, turned out to be the player's knee, then Villa somehow ended up with a free kick even though we had possession 8 yards outHe got into good positions so many times, on another day he would have ended up with goal or assist. Villa defended with lot of players and they closed him very quickly which led to lot of blocked shots.
The way he holds the players when shielding the ball and let the ball to roll is just brilliant.
Yeah, that was awful decision.He probably would've got a goal if not for that utterly bizzare refereeing where Kavanagh whistled for a head injury, turned out to be the player's knee, then Villa somehow ended up with a free kick even though we had possession 8 yards out
We spent 89M on a player who, prior to moving to United, heavily impressed on the left side of a three or left midfielder.If he keeps this going I'm going to have a sour taste in my mouth looking at how we watered him down playing him in the double pivot all these years
Still also makes no sense that he’s literally streets ahead and ten times the talent of his brothers who also play football and has the same genes. Such a unique footballerStill makes no sense how someone so big for a footballer to be this technical
His bros are terrible footballers indeed. No wonder they live through himStill also makes no sense that he’s literally streets ahead and ten times the talent of his brothers who also play football and has the same genes. Such a unique footballer
Zidane and Berbatov were also tall players with great technical skill.Still makes no sense how someone so big for a footballer to be this technical
Maybe in this era but in previous eras there were alot of big players who were brilliant technically. These days I can only think of him and Illicic.Still makes no sense how someone so big for a footballer to be this technical
Bergkamp as well.Zidane and Berbatov were also tall players with great technical skill.
The way his refereeing luck has tended to go, on another day he’d have caught the player’s head and been sent off for trying to control a football.Tweet
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I'm surprised the ref didn't book him for taking the piss.The way his refereeing luck has tended to go, on another day he’d have caught the player’s head and been sent off for trying to control a football.
He only started playing on the left in mid-January, and the consensus was that he had been playing well since the beginning of December. In that period, he had many good games in midfield.I am one of the few it seems that thinks he's fine in most games in the two midfield positions. But he's been absolutely wonderful at the left wing. The link up between Shaw and Pogba is so smooth, reliable and a pleasure to watch. The best business we can do this summer is extending his contract.
Yeah agree with all of that. It's a team game and you have players with different strengths and weakness. It's manager's job to fit the players who compliment others well.He only started playing on the left in mid-January, and the consensus was that he had been playing well since the beginning of December. In that period, he had many good games in midfield.
He can do it, but I do wonder, considering the player - why would you want him to? His strengths lie elsewhere. The things that made Pogba a star player have been his offensive and creative traits, and he’s never been that great defensively. I think Ole has always tried to ‘cheat’ a bit though and get him in that role as he wants someone in that area that can pass a football. But I’ve seen him have many ‘simple’ games in front of the defence playing a secure game where people have said ‘this is what we want to see, a mature performance’ or something like that. But is it really what we want from Pogba? Even if he can do it, can’t help but feel it would be a waste. Why would anyone want a Pogba in their team that doesn’t break forward or go looking to get on the ball? If that’s the job spec, better off getting a different player with different strengths.
Rio Ferdinand captured it well in one interview when he said: ‘ people keep saying Pogba can’t defend. Stop asking him to defend then!’. He said the same thing about Yaya.
Indeed. I think, for Pogba personally, the problem arose with switching from a 433 to a 4231. His most natural role would be in a 433.Yeah agree with all of that. It's a team game and you have players with different strengths and weakness. It's manager's job to fit the players who compliment others well.
He's scored a few belters this season from distance. West Ham and Fulham away spring to mind.I have to admit, as one of his biggest critics, he's been a revelation on the left wing. He has terrific technique both both feet, can cross with both feet, and is surprisingly nimble.
He rarely shoots from distance does he? It was I believe one of his best attributes when he came here, what happened?
On current form he gets the left wing ahead of Rashford, who needs to adjust to the right or improve his general game from the left.
Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford have been ever-present for Manchester United and kept the ship afloat while Pogba was fixing his hair. The French star made the occasional contribution and even got in to my team of the week on occasions with some wonderful performances. I feel loathed to select him on this occasion but with a performance like this against Aston Villa what can I do?
"I feel loathed to select him on this occasion" - him and quite a few others on RedCafe when he has a MOTM performance.
This is the problem Pogba has. People just don’t like him and therefore they cannot assess him fairly."I feel loathed to select him on this occasion" - him and quite a few others on RedCafe when he has a MOTM performance.
Sounds like a caf member
Which says more about Shaw than it does about Pogba or Rashford. Especially when you see how well Rashford links up with Shaw whenever he gets to play on the left.He and Shaw link up so much better than him and Rashford it has to be said.
I think it's more that Pogba looks to play the 1-2 passes to work his way into the box, rather than Rashford would rather dribble and look for a shot/pass into the box immediately.Which says more about Shaw than it does about Pogba or Rashford. Especially when you see how well Rashford links up with Shaw whenever he gets to play on the left.
I dunno. Look at the 1-2 Rashford played to set up Shaw’s shot vs Villa. Or the way Rashford picks out Shaw’s overlapping runs when he plays LW (did a nice reverse pass to put AWB through in the first half of that game too.I think it's more that Pogba looks to play the 1-2 passes to work his way into the box, rather than Rashford would rather dribble and look for a shot/pass into the box immediately.
For a counter attacking style obviously it's better for Rashford, but in tigher matches having Pogba wide helps us retain possession better IMO.