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Bruno gets way too much credit for trying passes that were never even there in the first place but you have people praising Greenwood for shooting in every scenario known to man so virtues like pashun are definitely higher rated than playing with smarts. Because apparently our players can't be expected to be both effective, smart and efficient.Because they only count completed passes.
How the hell Bruno isn't in this list ?
It not because it only counts completed passes, it's passes into final third, which means it is dominated by players who plays deeper role as they play passes from middle third to final third.Because they only count completed passes.
Well not necessarily, if Pogba's back for either of the Burnley- S'hampton- or Middlesborough matches I would say Rangnick was spot on with his estimate.The drama is Rangnick is a liar.
Ralph said this on the 8th of January:Well not necessarily, if Pogba's back for either of the Burnley- S'hampton- or Middlesborough matches I would say Rangnick was spot on with his estimate.
So the week before the 8th which could be end of December depending on exactly when he was told.Ralph said this on the 8th of January:
"As far as I know, I was told a week ago, it would be a minimum of at least another four or five weeks before he is fit for training again,"
So based on that, the earliest he would be able to start training would be in February. Yesterday was the 17th of January...
Either our medical department was being extremely conservative with that estimate or Pogba had a miraculous recovery
Or Pogba just ran to the guys the moment he saw a camera and posed for the photoRalph said this on the 8th of January:
"As far as I know, I was told a week ago, it would be a minimum of at least another four or five weeks before he is fit for training again,"
So based on that, the earliest he would be able to start training would be in February. Yesterday was the 17th of January...
Either our medical department was being extremely conservative with that estimate or Pogba had a miraculous recovery
Eh - NO!He's gonna come back and drag us too 4th, thats 100p guaranteed.
Lets make the Pogfather an offer he cant refuse plz.
We just need to wait his press conference and hopefully someone ask a question about Pogba or the injured players.Ralph said this on the 8th of January:
"As far as I know, I was told a week ago, it would be a minimum of at least another four or five weeks before he is fit for training again,"
So based on that, the earliest he would be able to start training would be in February. Yesterday was the 17th of January...
Either our medical department was being extremely conservative with that estimate or Pogba had a miraculous recovery
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To be fair he didn't play for France last time so that stops the conspiracy nuts in their tracksThis place when he goes off with France next week and gets injured again.
Maybe we'll actually try him in a 3 given Ralf spoke well of him and doesn't trust adding Donny to McFred. Seems almost impossible to get Pogba, Bruno and Ronaldo all working in the same team though.for all his faults, boy do we miss him in midfield.
Clearly time moves slower in Dubai. That Manchester cold climate recovery fasttracked everything.Ralph said this on the 8th of January:
"As far as I know, I was told a week ago, it would be a minimum of at least another four or five weeks before he is fit for training again,"
So based on that, the earliest he would be able to start training would be in February. Yesterday was the 17th of January...
Either our medical department was being extremely conservative with that estimate or Pogba had a miraculous recovery
He might have few stormers to impress Ralf or his would be new employers and then goes quite...or 1 good match out of 5.Obviously talking about selling him. Virus. Get rid.
I don't think Pogba does well in a pressing system. Granted, we've not pressed a lot since the Palace match.Could he and Bruno play in that 4-2-2-2 role? We lose some pace, but Sancho doesn't enjoy that role, and Rangnick seems to prefer it to 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1. Pogba has his limitations, but few are better at finding players on runs in behind. If we can find a midfield two that works, then he can be more creative and less defensive, which he should enjoy. Him finding Rashford and Ronaldo on runs could work very well..
I was just poking fun at a well-known criticism of Bruno. Not making an actual statement on the list or its validity.It not because it only counts completed passes, it's passes into final third, which means it is dominated by players who plays deeper role as they play passes from middle third to final third.
That's why players like Thiago, Kroos have around 10 and 11 passes into final third but around 1-2 passes into penalty box. Players like Bruno have 5 passes into final third but 2.5 passes into penalty box (highest is Messi with 4).
Also this is list of midfielders, Bruno is considered as attacking midfielder/Winger/Attacker for these comparisons.
Intelligent, but disingenuous to some degree.Rangnick basically answers the question that a lot of people have asked here: should we be playing him if he's leaving in the summer?
“Yes, of course. I also played Nemanja Matic in the last games, and his contract is also expiring. By the way, my contract as the manager is also expiring in the summer, so for us we have the same goal. We have the same ambition to be as successful as we can possibly be in the next three or four months. For me, it’s not a question if a player has an expiring contract. The question is: how much does he still want to be part of this group? How much does he still feel emotionally and physically on board? As long as this is the case, why should Paul Pogba, now, after two and a half months of injury, being fully fit again [not play]? He wants to show the fans of Manchester United, the board, the whole world, what kind of player he can be. Even if it’s for only showing up for a new contract elsewhere, he will be highly motivated to do that, so why should I then not play him? But as I said, there is a difference of: how do players deal with their current situation? How do they handle that? If they handle that in a professional way, in an ambitious way, of course I can and will play players, although they have a contract expiring in the summer.”
Very intelligent response
What the hell have I just read ?Rangnick on Pogba: “He wants to show the fans of Manchester United, the board, the whole world what kind of player he can be and even if it’s only to show enough for a new contract elsewhere, he will be highly motivated to do that and why should I then not play him?”
Pretty sure you’re right. We gave him 2 more years at the end of covid season so this season and next season. My god we are awful in the market. Awful. All the good teams now have mobile industrious midfields with enough legs for a whole season of pressing and we have this guy. For me it’s truly the same thing as just not signing anyone for the RW and using Mata in games. Pointless. Going sideways at best but backwards more often than notPretty sure he's wrong about Matic. His contract is up in 2023 I believe.
GegenpsychologyWhat the hell have I just read ?
Tragic state of affairs when this guy is the only legitimate candidate we have in the current squad who can play as a 6.Pretty sure you’re right. We gave him 2 more years at the end of covid season so this season and next season. My god we are awful in the market. Awful. All the good teams now have mobile industrious midfields with enough legs for a whole season of pressing and we have this guy. For me it’s truly the same thing as just not signing anyone for the RW and using Mata in games. Pointless. Going sideways at best
No we should buy a new 8 and Mejbri can also compete for a spotWhen Pogba will leave in the summer we could integrate Mejbri instead of him as our new 8
I suppose. We lack creativity which he has. He just brings other problems.for all his faults, boy do we miss him in midfield.
I always thought he didn't work in a 2. He doesn't work hard enough and his positioning is bad. He needs two others to cover him (or Kante which is the same thing).Maybe we'll actually try him in a 3 given Ralf spoke well of him and doesn't trust adding Donny to McFred. Seems almost impossible to get Pogba, Bruno and Ronaldo all working in the same team though.
It's pretty obvious. If in the hypothetical, Pogba is only interested in playing to raise up his future wages, why would you not play him by taking advantage of that motivation if it coincides with United's goal of winning trophies? He's saying that United would "use" him to their advantage.What the hell have I just read ?
