Pogba is not even half the player Messi or Ronaldo is/was. That's what made him start the season this badly, all the big-money talk that led to these stupid comparisons.
And he was the only player out there (besides maybe Bonucci) that showed heart and balls tonight. This kid is a fighter, has talent, skill, technique and the goal scoring ability. He will be huge.
I have been saying Licht is done as a WB for some time now. He can cut it for sure as a defensive right back.. but he is too old and talentless to be an offensive winger in a 352.
I can hack one more season of Licht as a defensive RB. I cannot hack another season of Licht plodding along in a Wingback role he doesn't excel in at all anymore.
If he fails to deliver, we are fucked. Nedved took 6 months to adjust, Zidane had a 6-7 month acclimation period, so I truly fear for Dybala. The latter two had stellar squads to depend on, far superior versions to what we have now.
The team needs time to come together. There are injuries (Marchisio, Khedira) to factor in and new players working into the squad (Cuadrado, Sandro). I don't think we can take much out of the first two games other than Roma will be dangerous all year long. They are deep and talented all over the pitch.
Dybala is hopefully a solution for the next 5-8 years not just the next 5-8 weeks. I don't expect him to carry us right now although he might feel like he has to with our current team setup.
There's no question that he's about as talented a player as you're going to find at that age. I'm excited for his future.
If he fails to deliver, we are fucked. Nedved took 6 months to adjust, Zidane had a 6-7 month acclimation period, so I truly fear for Dybala. The latter two had stellar squads to depend on, far superior versions to what we have now.
I know it's just one goal, but he never gave up against Roma and eventually scored. He might need some time to adapt in terms of getting to know the others players (as everybody actually), but he definitely is not lost.
What are the chances Dybala will actually play behind Morata and Mandzukic?
We don't have anyone to fully replace him (the same as it was with Tevez), but Cuardado would be an option, or even Pereyra with Hernanes playing AM. Otherwise it's 352.