Anyone with half a brain could tell you that it was a poor move (football wise) right from the start. But United and their board were insistent on their new and shiny marketing toy. I think he'll get better as the season goes on, but €110m is straight up highway robbery for what he brings to the table for that team. It's their problem now though
It could turn out a massive move by Marotta to sell him to United, considering how bad united is and how little of his talent Pogba could show, compared to the considerable boost he'd give to barcelona, madrid or bayern
It could turn out a massive move by Marotta to sell him to United, considering how bad united is and how little of his talent Pogba could show, compared to the considerable boost he'd give to barcelona, madrid or bayern
Anyone with half a brain could tell you that it was a poor move (football wise) right from the start. But United and their board were insistent on their new and shiny marketing toy. I think he'll get better as the season goes, but €110m is straight up highway robbery for what he brings to the table to hat team. It's their problem now.
Anyone with half a brain could tell you that it was a poor move (football wise) right from the start. But United and their board were insistent on their new and shiny marketing toy. I think he'll get better as the season goes, but €110m is straight up highway robbery for what he brings to the table to hat team. It's their problem now.
People talk about how the #10 was an issue that caused stress on him at the beginning of the season.
Add a 1 in front of that 10, and the pressure just got a lot worse. For that kind of money, you can't be unisnpiring. You can't have off games. You have to make an impact every single time you are on the pitch. And with that price tag comes the pressure of having to deal with the aftereffects if the team loses, irrespective of whether you put in a great performance or not.
That transfer fee is Ronaldo and Suarez-esque, and people are going to want to see those types of performances even if he does not play the same position. I'm sure he will be able to handle it eventually, but he will have to toughen up and deal with it until he can turn things around.
Pogba is so bad when he plays deep. He needs to be higher in the pitch and have people covering for him to show his ability. This should be so clear by now from his performances with Juventus and the national team.
On the other hand, 4-2-3-1 seems to be Mourinho's favourite system. Why did he even ask for Pogba? There are players that would fit better in that system than him. And why did Pogba agree to go there? Didn't he talk with Mou before the transfer? He would fit so much better in Barca/Real or any team playing with a 3 man midfield.
Pogba is so bad when he plays deep. He needs to be higher in the pitch and have people covering for him to show his ability. This should be so clear by now from his performances with Juventus and the national team.
On the other hand, 4-2-3-1 seems to be Mourinho's favourite system. Why did he even ask for Pogba? There are players that would fit better in that system than him. And why did Pogba agree to go there? Didn't he talk with Mou before the transfer? He would fit so much better in Barca/Real or any team playing with a 3 man midfield.
It could turn out a massive move by Marotta to sell him to United, considering how bad united is and how little of his talent Pogba could show, compared to the considerable boost he'd give to barcelona, madrid or bayern
I didn't consider this before but It makes a lot of sense. Only teams unable to afford a 100m player were barca, RM and Manu and as you said Manu isn't a risk for us in short term