He has a year left on his deal. If we don't sell him this summer then he'll leave on a free transfer next year, which isn't something you'd expect United to countenance.
'Pogmentary' - Amazon to produce documentary on Pogba's life
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
I'd be very surprised if they let him go for free. There'll be discussions going on behind the scenes, United aren't a selling club usually, so I highly doubt they'd let a star player just leave for free.
That being said he's an important player so I expect him to sign a new contract once the season is over.
They should hire him as narrator.I take it this bloke won't be making an appearence on the doco.
not really no
I also believe he's a nice guy. Quite immature with his antics but at the same time he does it in an innocent way. I remember people here making up bizarre theories like the time when he had his hair painted blue in the match against City. As if it was some conjured up evil move by Paul too piss off United and it's fans and send an message to City like 'pick me up guys!'. That's not how he is. I genuinely believe that.
It sounds like it's going to contain autobiographical content as well, stuff from his childhood and playing at youth level, according to the article I read this morning (though they may be speculating on content).
It is different of course, but personally, I'd rather watch the full scope of a player's career in a doc/series, which can still capture when they were at the top of their game, along with everything else. Then again, it's not marketed towards me, so perhaps this is exactly what people want.
It is, but i still think this is a step too far. Pogba is a one man circus show and i'd rather the focus was on the team as a whole.You know its been nearly two decades? Its really time to move on and accept modern day football.
Pogmentary makes me want to smash my face against a wall
7 episodes of fumbling around trying to find the plot punctuated by 1 worldie episode worthy of BAFTA.
I’m surprised it’s taken him this long to make a documentary about his extraordinary life, let’s hope he’s playing somewhere else when it comes out.
Pogumentary would sound much better, and it would still be shit.
Football is just mental these days. Players get all this fanfare and attention for nothing. Players these days become global icons in the blink of an eye, making millions along the way. There were genuine greats in the past that didn't get this or the money that lesser players get these days. I suppose it's the power of social media and the Internet.
My youngest sister described something as "pog" (to mean good) the other day.
She has no idea who Paul Pogba is and said it was an online gaming term.
She has no idea who Paul Pogba is and said it was an online gaming term.
She's right though, it's quite popular word on Twitch TV, with the emote (PogChamp) specifically created for expressing joy, excitement and hype during gameplays and online duels.
We aren't used to it
Amazon: People say lot of things about you. How do you feel?
PP: Most of the things are not true. They don't know the real me. They don't know what I have gone through. Etc etc.
PP: Most of the things are not true. They don't know the real me. They don't know what I have gone through. Etc etc.
Cmon mate Jordan is probably the greatest basketball player ever and somebody who definetly deserved the attention with something like that. Pogba hasn't lived up to the hype that he deserves a documentary. Mentioning them in the same sentence is a bit insulting to MJ
The problem is that there won't be any viewership without drama. Just look at the way Drive to Survive changed narratives and created drama when there was none. You can be assured that they'll take things out of context, and create their own narrative to suit a story.
some comments on internet from fans of all of the clubs.
"Will be like the anelka one, everyone is against me, they're the pricks not me"
"Will you spend most of the time dancing"
"Haha nobody's gonna want to watch that fecking showpony"
"Pogmentary: Escape from Old Trafford "
"I moved from Italy for a lot of money and let everyone down. The end."
"Yuppp probably of him just comparing his world cup trophies with the current England team"
"Haircuts diamond earrings and dabbing Won’t take long to make"
"FFS.....He must be the most important person on the planet....He kicks a ball, doesn't save lives !!"
"The guy is the most over hyped player ever "
"Why make documentaries on such useless player"
"Is it been directed by Mino Raiola just like his life ?"
"Way too early for this..5 wasted years at Utd..too many inconsistent performances.."
"He plays footy and gets haircuts what else to see??? "
"Other than the odd Man Utd supporter who would want 2 watch a documentary about a prima dona overrated footballer fcs"
"Something you do when your playing days come to an end not when the club you’re playing for hasn’t won any honours for years."
"Be strange watching a documentary on someone who’s made a career hiding. "
"Why do these ego maniacs feel the need ? He is in his 20's FFS, his life is hardly in its prime."
"That's great news for anyone interested in Paul Pogba documentaries. "
"Is there anything interesting about him? Just seems a self absorbed brat to me"
"With an ego like his, that’s no surprise. Will only last one episode if that. Done a bit with Juventus, won with France, that’s about it. Been a failure for his salary levels really at Man Utd. Always injured and partying in Miami isn’t he? "
"May explain his arrogance and why he is over payed and overpriced, must’ve cared to put the effort in and some point "
"There'll be a whole episode watching him do his penalty run up."
"Joined United from France, left for free to Juve, United bought me back for 90m, did feck all for 4 years until my agent started chatting shit and then decided to play well. Can’t fecking wait."
"Before it’s aired his agent will get him a move to Netflix"
"So many many hours of him getting his hair done. Woohoo. Who wants to watch that."
"Will be like the anelka one, everyone is against me, they're the pricks not me"
"Will you spend most of the time dancing"
"Haha nobody's gonna want to watch that fecking showpony"
"Pogmentary: Escape from Old Trafford "
"I moved from Italy for a lot of money and let everyone down. The end."
"Yuppp probably of him just comparing his world cup trophies with the current England team"
"Haircuts diamond earrings and dabbing Won’t take long to make"
"FFS.....He must be the most important person on the planet....He kicks a ball, doesn't save lives !!"
"The guy is the most over hyped player ever "
"Why make documentaries on such useless player"
"Is it been directed by Mino Raiola just like his life ?"
"Way too early for this..5 wasted years at Utd..too many inconsistent performances.."
"He plays footy and gets haircuts what else to see??? "
"Other than the odd Man Utd supporter who would want 2 watch a documentary about a prima dona overrated footballer fcs"
"Something you do when your playing days come to an end not when the club you’re playing for hasn’t won any honours for years."
"Be strange watching a documentary on someone who’s made a career hiding. "
"Why do these ego maniacs feel the need ? He is in his 20's FFS, his life is hardly in its prime."
"That's great news for anyone interested in Paul Pogba documentaries. "
"Is there anything interesting about him? Just seems a self absorbed brat to me"
"With an ego like his, that’s no surprise. Will only last one episode if that. Done a bit with Juventus, won with France, that’s about it. Been a failure for his salary levels really at Man Utd. Always injured and partying in Miami isn’t he? "
"May explain his arrogance and why he is over payed and overpriced, must’ve cared to put the effort in and some point "
"There'll be a whole episode watching him do his penalty run up."
"Joined United from France, left for free to Juve, United bought me back for 90m, did feck all for 4 years until my agent started chatting shit and then decided to play well. Can’t fecking wait."
"Before it’s aired his agent will get him a move to Netflix"
"So many many hours of him getting his hair done. Woohoo. Who wants to watch that."
I didn't know you have to do something to deserve a documentary. Even Jeremy Lin has one.
I watched the Ronaldo documentary and it was pure shite, nearly two hours of an ego massage - this will be no different.
I was referring to the people who are saying it’s a distraction, not whether he’s deserving of a documentary. If he’s not deserving, no one will watch it, so I wouldn’t worry.
I'll never understand the market for footballers' biographies and documentaries like this. At the end of their careers, sure - but I'm not particularly excited about what Pogba can tell about his career so far. Particularly as it's probably going to be somewhat sanitised, considering he might not want to burn bridges.
A documentary on the life of a celebrity? How so?
"Pogmentary" ? Cringe.
Eh. It's probably just how the world is changing, and I'm not adapting to it. I see no purpose in this documentary.
I believe the word was coined in by BBC and not the actual name of the documentary.
Do it after you retire ffs. You've not earned the right to have your own documentary at this time - grow up.
I hope Pogba’s wife is in it a lot. That’s a good enough reason for me to watch it.
Wonder will he cry at some point during it to try to convey the human side?
He's been playing brilliantly lately so I ain't gonna criticise him.
I don't think the club will be extending his contract, as Raiola will be demanding a weekly amount that would destroy the dressing room, and I think the club are trying to ship out the 2 players we have left, who are being paid far more in relation to what they are giving on the pitch.
Maybe Zidane will put in an acceptable bid over summer.
He's been playing brilliantly lately so I ain't gonna criticise him.
I don't think the club will be extending his contract, as Raiola will be demanding a weekly amount that would destroy the dressing room, and I think the club are trying to ship out the 2 players we have left, who are being paid far more in relation to what they are giving on the pitch.
Maybe Zidane will put in an acceptable bid over summer.
Have documentaries, either individual or franchise based, ever been net positives for any professional club?
The amount of miserable cnuts on here "I wont be watching it. Ive made up my mind" Congrats. Its clear hes trying to change his image from what you blokes believe from the media
Pogba is making money out of his brand. There is nothing else here.
Everyone hating on this documentary. Easy solution – don’t watch.
Great news for haircut fans everywhere.
Surely it should be Pogumentary rather than Pogmentary?
Anyone else have slight reservations that this is going to end up like a footballing version of Lebron's 'The Decision'?
Otherwise, it seems a bit of a strange time to be a making a documentary - middle of his career, not challenging for the very top honours domestically, Euros year rather than a World Cup.
Working in the industry, I know how much companies love a hook. Without either a 'Decision' moment, or a new club and new era, there doesn't really seem to be a strong one.
Hopefully not though.
Otherwise, it seems a bit of a strange time to be a making a documentary - middle of his career, not challenging for the very top honours domestically, Euros year rather than a World Cup.
Working in the industry, I know how much companies love a hook. Without either a 'Decision' moment, or a new club and new era, there doesn't really seem to be a strong one.
Hopefully not though.