Only thing that would worry me is he's played very deep and not allowed to get forward since that would tactically set him up to fail. Like any other player, he needs to adapt to the pace of the league. I'm not really expecting him to perform at the same level he did at Juventus from day 1.
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just pick a day and throw it out there like everyone else seems to be doing. Just take a look book on twitter over the past 2 weeks, its amazing how many people have been guessing!
I hope Jose gives him an extra 2 weeks off, a la Zlatan, just to see the reaction in here if he's back in New York after signing next week..! 
"Lazy cnut!"
"Lazy cnut!"
If we play him deep I don't know why we're buying him, I think one day he'll be able to play there, but that's not his position now. He could play there in home games against lesser teams if he's got full licence to basically do whatever he pleases.
Who the feck is Drake? I thought he was dead.
They will save the announcement for Monday to cheer us up in case Leicester beat us.
They will save the announcement for Monday to cheer us up in case Leicester beat us.
De Gea?
Drake is the best gift to music humanity has ever received.Who the feck is Drake? I thought he was dead.
I'm sure Mourinho isn't spending 100m on a player just to play him in a position in which he will fail.
Mourinho's words and Zlatans's knowing smile. Minus the paperwork, this is done. It surely can't be anything but. We've been let down before with some high profile signings but this is an exception. Maybe this will change our future business deals regarding players? It could be a major turning point in our fortunes on and off tbe field. Mourinho and Woody could really work together and CL football next year and we're no longer a project. Let's enjoy the CS tomorrow and look forward to Pogba joining us, whether there's an announcement today or on Monday. We should all be happy right now.
Surely, unless this has all been some sort of elaborate wind up then he has to be in Manchester this weekend, and if so then this thread should liven up very soon.
I still have my doubts over this happening, but hopefully that's only because of the scars from previous times I've been burnt with our transfers.
I still have my doubts over this happening, but hopefully that's only because of the scars from previous times I've been burnt with our transfers.
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Checking in at the 03:37 hrs EDT. What's up with Pogs? Ours or what the feck?
Griezmann seems to like him as well.
They better show Pogba on the big screens at Wembley.
A few claiming he's in manchester today or tomorrow. Flight trackers being readied.
Agreed. Everything points to that so surely we will get some official news soon.
If he isn't here by Monday however...
That's because Pogba was in it
I'd be baffled if we don't have official word by 7pm Monday, I just wouldn't be able to guess how it could be dragged out much further than that.
Monday has to be Pogba day.
tbf, that's exactly what Scholes and Pirlo at 22 is. Both player become the more recognizable playmaking version years into their careers. I do think Pogba has the talent to become that kind of player. But his dynamism is a massive part of his game, I don't think we'll see that part of his game until much later
Well he'll either be here or back at Juve by Monday, so we'll know soon enough.
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Is that juve official account?
Logically speaking it seems it could have been announced many times.
Yes, that's how they announce that they are selling their best player.
You cannot compare Pogba to players who currently play. If you are going to compare him, it would be with someone like Zizou. Has the flair and touch as him.
Of course, people will compare my above comment between the peak of Zidane to the current Pogba. All I will say to that is, Pogba is ahead of Zidane of the same age. IIRC, Zidane moved to Juve when he was 23 and then to Real when he was about 28? I'm sure I will be corrected on this but hopefully you'll get the just of the post.
Of course, people will compare my above comment between the peak of Zidane to the current Pogba. All I will say to that is, Pogba is ahead of Zidane of the same age. IIRC, Zidane moved to Juve when he was 23 and then to Real when he was about 28? I'm sure I will be corrected on this but hopefully you'll get the just of the post.
Surely a better song would be...
Guess who's back, back again
Shady's back, tell a friend
Guess who's back, guess who's back?
Guess who's back, guess who's back?
Guess who's back, guess who's back?
Guess who's back?
They will simply stick to #PogbaIsRed.
This is just like waiting for the Frank Ocean album. It will probably never be announced.
Genuinely I was kidding. I wasn't trying to insult you and just thought of it as harmless but also kind of fitting in the context of this loopy thread.
If it was happening at any other club we wouldn't be discussing it as we'd see it as not worth any further discussion due to it being a total formality.
Agreed.
That's what just makes me think that something doesn't add up. Not being an anti muppet and want him to sign badly.
But there is a nagging doubt in my mind, to why this hasn't been announced. His holiday has ended now (today) so it just seems like we must hear something today / tomorrow latest.
Kind of unfair to compare him to a 31(?) year old player. At 23 Pogba is at the age where alot of cms only start to emerge. Modric only moved to Tottenham at the same age, Yaya was still a year or two away from joining Barcelona I think, Vidal was about joining Juventus, Zidane was still at Bordeaux. I don't think Scholes was even playing in cm before turning 23.
I think for any other signing we might have put something out by now, but we literally want everything in place, be it photos or whatever, everything sorted before that first Pogba post.
We are so close (not to signing him, because that's been done for about two weeks), but to the actual announcement.
I'm hoping its announced today so everyone has a collective lift ahead of tomorrow.
I'm hoping its announced today so everyone has a collective lift ahead of tomorrow.
The waiting and this saga has beaten the excitement of this transfere tbh. It became boring.
Yes I mentioned this earlier in the thread when comparing our reaction to the Eden Hazard transfer saga to that of the Chelsea fans over at the Shed End. Seems we're a particularly special bunch.
Well if we believe reports, the paperwork is being prepared now for signing. Why would we announce anything before signing? Chill out
There's been a nagging doubt in my mind through the whole thing, and I've said it plenty of times, it's all just been a bit odd.
Nothing more to say now really until he turns up in either Manchester or Turin.