One of his best games ever in Man Utd shirt. Keep it up Paul!
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Amazing game. Looks perfect for him to be able to run in centrally from the side. 10/10
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"Why are we forcing Pogba on the Left Wing" - Mark Goldbridge after the scum scored
To be fair he’s played much better than this but today his passes were finished which makes a huge difference.
Do assists count for Pogba? I know performances don’t.
Do assists count for Pogba? I know performances don’t.
Need this more and more from him.
Unbelievable within a game he managed to get more assists than he did whole of last season.
Unbelievable within a game he managed to get more assists than he did whole of last season.
8th player in PL history to get 4 assists in one game. Bergkamp, Fabregas, Reyes, Adebayor, Carzola, Tadic and Kane the others.
Exactly this, if we’re being honest - it didn’t look like he was trying very hard today at all.
Rolls Royce.
You have to be kidding?
Isn't Pogba producing that performance outside of a CM role kind of vindicating Souness?
Nope. He’s had better games than today, and it looked too easy for him out there at times.
Obviously that doesnt tell the whole story, as 'chances created' would give more context, as the assist counts on the other person actually finishing it.
But still, you can see from that one game, it was brilliant from him especially some of the simple stuff.
eg he made a feck up with his step over and left footed finish. But after that, his assists were all 'simple' things which he did excellently.
Most if not all of his assists came from when he was central, not on the left.
Not all - he assisted Fred from the left
I'll be honest, I said and still want him gone, one game doesn't change that.
Yeah it was a great performance but he just doesn't do it consistently enough for the circus that follows him, ie his agent and brother talking in the media, it undermines the club and that's what I don't like, no player is bigger than the club. We all know Paul is capable of producing world class performances, there's no denying that, I'm just bored of everything else that comes with him.
And as much as Pogba was world class, Leeds were shocking at the back today, an absolute dream for Pogba as the space in behind their defence was their to be exploited.
Yeah I knew there was one goal I forgot.
Yeah first three were.
I'm just saying Souness' main problem has always been Pogba as a CM, how he plays that role. He doesn't think Pogba really understands it.
What Pogba did today(amazing) has little to do with what Souness has said in the past.
He was free of the responsibility that comes with a CM spot. Which is how it should be.
Tell me again how he’s useless in this team and cannot play with Bruno?
Ffs just admit he’s class and buy a top level DM to get the most of him. Tired of preaching this for three years.
Ffs just admit he’s class and buy a top level DM to get the most of him. Tired of preaching this for three years.
Pogba can do both. With one he requires a mobile DM to be at his best and there is no shame in that
Most numbers 8s are better beside a DM. Including the others in our squad.
Most numbers 8s are better beside a DM. Including the others in our squad.
That pass to Greenwood was incredible. On another level today.
The argument has always been it might not work with them both as an 8.
Not that they literally can't both be on the pitch.
Why can't he just play the role he did today?
As a left sided player with no defensive duties he’s very good as seen today. One of his best game for United along with a game at Goodison which came on the left incidentally.
I think Souness' analysis is surface level and he has shown himself to take a personal disliking to Pogba, for whatever reason.
Pogba's best performances his entire career have been when he's central, and next to midfielders who take more of a defensive burden - Souness (and many of our fans) wants Pogba to be this mythical unicorn midfielder who can still produce world class attacking play, and also be a defensive & hard working machine at the same time. I can't think of a player that fits that mould - it's unrealistic and leads to mindless narratives, that only further widen the division in our fanbase.
Running around a lot doesn't equal quality or desire, and it shouldn't overshadow the qualities he brings to the squad.
What we need is better quality midfielders, regardless of whether Pogba stays or goes.
So begins the mitigation of his performance, until eventually it'll be like the performance never happened
The stepover was actually pretty smart, he got Meslier. The finish was terrible though
Yep, I didnt mind the stepover, he planted the keeper and created the space. The finish and execution was so bad.
But the great thing was, that was it, it was a moment rather than defining part of the match for Pogba.
I've been critical of PP regarding his desire to leave and the more poor games he has than great games but when he plays like this he is just sensational.
Great game for Pogba today, no doubt. That is his most affective spot. Can be at his most creative with little defensive responsibilities and he will have it to himself for the next 2 months.
Such a classy player, he can do things other players can only dream of. He needs to keep this going though, he has set the bar and has to match it throughout the season.
Simply majestic, if he leaves next year on a free then so be it, I’d rather keep him for this season than sell him now and get a inferior replacement because on his day he’s an absolute joy to watch and devastating too
Pathetic
As a team, we were a bit sloppy in the first half, but after Leeds scored, we were brilliant and Pogba was a magnificent part of that.
His creative, offensive ability is excellent.
I agree with Scholes. In the end, I think he'll sign the contract.
But I struggle to understand how we'll form a balanced starting XI around him and Bruno once Rashford comes back.
Ah well, questions for a different day. Imperious performance today.
His creative, offensive ability is excellent.
I agree with Scholes. In the end, I think he'll sign the contract.
But I struggle to understand how we'll form a balanced starting XI around him and Bruno once Rashford comes back.
Ah well, questions for a different day. Imperious performance today.
I dont think he needed to in a good way. Seemed to stroll through the game because Leeds couldnt deal with him.
Fantastic performance.
Daft performance. Made football look like the easiest thing in the world today.
When he plays like this he's truly unplayable.
When he plays like this he's truly unplayable.
Think we were playing him and Bruno as no 10s in a sort of 4-2-2-2 formation. It worked really well in this game considering Leeds like to leave spaces behind a lot due to their game style.
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I was one that thought with the right CDM, Pogba could work in a two man midfield. After today’s performance, to me, it’s clear that to really unlock Pogba he needs to be a wide playmaker up in the left…he really shines when he has much more limited defensive responsibilities.
If Ole agrees with Pogba’s best position being out on the left, I wonder how it all fits together. Sancho on the right Pogba on the left with Cavani in the middle? What happens when Rashford returns?
It does argue for a restructuring of the midfield.
If Ole agrees with Pogba’s best position being out on the left, I wonder how it all fits together. Sancho on the right Pogba on the left with Cavani in the middle? What happens when Rashford returns?
It does argue for a restructuring of the midfield.
Four assists. What else can you say?
Playing him on that left hand side puts a lot of onus on Shaw. Leeds attacked down that side continually and got some joy. However, the flip side is when Pogba's in this mood all the positives outweigh the negatives.
There are not many sides in the Premier League who can make Pogba on the left a bigger issue for us than it is for them.
Playing him on that left hand side puts a lot of onus on Shaw. Leeds attacked down that side continually and got some joy. However, the flip side is when Pogba's in this mood all the positives outweigh the negatives.
There are not many sides in the Premier League who can make Pogba on the left a bigger issue for us than it is for them.
The guy is different gravy when he's on it, brilliant footballer
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