Paul Pogba (150 Viewers)

How many minutes will he play for jj in 23-24 season?


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Bianconero_Aus

Beppe Marotta Is My God
May 26, 2009
80,956
just log in to redcafe and see the scepticism creep in :lol:

he's good but United are shit and Pogba is one of those guys that plays well when things are going well.

he was never a 100m footballer. he's not going to win you games the way for example Higuain can.
Pretty much this.

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 :)
 

Zacheryah

Senior Member
Aug 29, 2010
42,251
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
 

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
39,330
Pretty much this.

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.
Tbh I'm just glad he didn't go to Real. He would have made that team so much better, was exactly what they needed imo.

At Utd I see him being mismanaged and play poorly for at least half a season.
 

KB824

Senior Member
Sep 16, 2003
31,789
Pretty much this.

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.
 

Sad Statue

wannabe Bart Simpson
Mar 28, 2006
1,906
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.

Well, money makes the world go round I guess..
 

Zacheryah

Senior Member
Aug 29, 2010
42,251
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.

Well, money makes the world go round I guess..
Sell Fellaini
Dont get Money Dab Ho
Sign Verratti
Sign Nainggolan
 

duranfj

Senior Member
Jul 30, 2015
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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
 

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