Pogba did say that we hadn’t even offered him a new contract a couple of months back and now he’s on the bench.
He ll be looking to go somewhere where he can hide behind the tribulations of one of the world's biggest stars so he can tag along for the ride and make some claim to being a large part of whatever that/those players do instead of him, even when they're not doing so hot either. Id be surprised if he d be looking to go anywhere that doesnt have a Messi, Ronnie, Neymar/Mbappe or say a Lewandowski in front of him. If there is one mistake we clearly made its that he was brought in to fill some kind of talisman role, when its clear he prefers to be a passenger on the road to success.
I think its there for him. We tried, God knows we did but its on Paul. Nobody just gave Bruno this position
We are all surmising I guess. We know from past Ole's comments like most managers, they have good reason to lie. Pogs wants to go, the club, Ole and the players know it. There is no revelation to anyone and I suspect something has gone wrong between him, his agent and the club for the timing of the announcement. I suspect there's an offer on the table that the club aren't in agreement with. Maybe things have been promised? I did wonder after returning from international duty after playing well and then was injured?
The way Raiola put it, it was more defeatist than anything else. So I could really see it be a reaction to United's current position.
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If this were true, you would assume it would involve a pay cut. No way could he justify being one of the clubs top earners.
It works for Bruno because Bruno works his socks off for the team off-ball and doesn't let his head down when we are struggling. There is a reason why we keep making comebacks with Bruno.
Well clearly he is no Fergie when it comes to mind games but this type of stuff all contributes to unsettling the dressing room, it certainly doesnt help anyway.
Covid ruined their last chance of getting a big payday contract out of us. Plus bruno was on fire performing game in game out, showing pogba up for how shite hes been in general when its been his turn to step up and shine.
No, that wasn't VDB's agent but it's cute how the Pogba fanboys try to play the same card.
To blame Pogba for allowing his agent, a man on his payroll, to say stuff like that in middle of the season and before big games, and to show some respect for his current club.The wrong translation was what it was at the time. This is different, Raiola being Raiola (an asshole to football clubs). That Paul wants to leave, it's not news. I'm not blind to that fact and have said I'm fine with it as long as the club gets a good deal and reinvest in the club.
What did you really expect from me
.....The offer is from another club, not from Utd. I suspect he is looking for a move in Jan and the club aren't willing to agree? Something has happened for the timing of this. I suspect he's not alone.....
Right ok, I thought you meant you suspected we’d made an offer.
I solemnly blame Pogba then
although I don't see why it matters to you. I have my mind up about this whole thing a while ago, I just hope for a conclusion that benefits the club overallIt will benefit us just getting him away from the squad at this point. Time to move on. Swallow the bitter pill of error and avoid future dealings with Raiola.
I couldn't agree more with that last sentence tbh. Time to teach that fat cnut a lesson
do you really believe this? he's his agent, i don't know why people want to think pogba is incendent of him, he's his representative.
To be fair iirc he played his best football in that position when Ole first came in. Then he was moved to that shitty holding role in Ole's first full season and I haven't seen him in the #10 role since. Correct me if I am wrong.
Ole talks back!! Through his Noogie friends! Go on. Tell him he can not get Bruno's spot, cause he is overhyped overpaid over rated dancing celebrity Diva.
Provided he's not being a nuisance at training there is little point in doing something like that. From what we gather, while he wants to leave he's not exactly disliked in the training room and causing issues like a Sanchez at Arsenal.
Its 90% a contract thing. I have no problem with pogba signing a new contract as long as its the same contract he has now or even better for less money. There's no way he deserves a pay increase considering he's done nothing to justify it, and that's coming from a pogba fan like me.
It worked until the opposition adjusted to our tactics. He started getting crowded out and his need to juggle the ball and hang on to it started to kill the runs of our strikers. Everything just slowed down.
Also keeps disrespecting the club time after time.
