Paul Pogba

[lionheart]

What I do like about Pogba is his brutish physique. We need a big focker at set pieces as our lads are generally on the short side. An ideal replacement for Fernandinho.

 

[houraisen]

So the story about us wanting FDJ is fake?

 

[Javi Garcia's Hairstylist]

If our best midfield three is Rodri De Bruyne and Bernardo, who from that sits so this cretin can play every week?

If he is a Gundogan quasi-squad player and Gundo goes that might be an upgrade. But Pogba won't go for that and you're not paying the stupid wages he will want for a player in that role.

 

[AndyP68]

This is one where you really have to judge TB and Pep's judgement.

Potentially superb player. Can anyone get the best out of him though.

 

[kanovic]

As hilarious as it’s been seeing utd wasting so much money I can’t believe even they would want to keep Pogba just to keep him away from us.
Don’t want him. Nothing to do with his lifestyle which seems fine but he’s hardly done anything for his club side for so long. If some argue well he was in a crap team so couldn’t stand out or he couldn’t be bothered this does not bode well.

Mate has any United player in recent years really done anything for their club lol

 

[01cravend]

I wouldnt mind it. Defensively he's no better or worse than Gundogan, though a lot better in the air and stronger. His defensive numbers are a lot better for France than they are for United mind. Does

Think one of his main strengths and what we'd benefit from massively if we get Haaland is his ability to ping balls in behind. Don't really have that in midfield outside of Kev.... and on the odd occasion that Phil plays there.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Just what we need, another player with poor work rate.

 

[Dribble]

Nope, it wasn't evident at Juve. Watched him carefully there when it was muted that we were interested, he was crap. Remember we played them twice in the CL and he failed to impress. He also played a lot for France in the Euros or was it WC? He wasn't impressive.

Sorry, but I couldn't disagree more, especially about the CL matches. The home game he was mine & many of our fans' MoTM because he dominated the midfield & ran the show.

Up to that point, I couldn't see what all the fuss was about, but over both matches vs Juvé he was the dog's dangly bits. I then watched him more closely in Serie A, & he was absolute class but in an average league where Juvé were head & shoulders above the rest which I took into account. However, you can only play what's in front of you & he performed very well in the CL too.

When Juvé were willing to sell, it was reported City, Barça & Real had all agreed personal terms with him, & bid between £65m - £72m, with us bidding the highest, but Juvé demanded £95m.

ManUre slithered into action & blew the lot of us out the water with a bid of £89m plus add ons & the rest was history. Judging by the reports there was definitely a strong interest from us, but it was convincing Juvé that became the stumbling block.

There's a good player in there & again judging by reports, Old Toilet is a toxic place with open dissent amongst the players who're said to be seriously unmotivated. Even ManUre's local hero Rashford has fell off a cliff there.

The goings on at Old Toilet must be taken into account, with the constant changes of managers, fans wanting the owners out & fans turning on players through the lack of success etc. Is it any wonder the place is proving a graveyard for most players.

Look at Sanchez, Fred & Maguire. Three players we had a very strong interest in & their careers have also turned to shit since arriving there. Looking at the wider picture, there's more than enough extenuating circumstances to explain Pogba's perceived lack of form, application & desire.

He clearly wants out. Since offering him an extension last summer which was rejected out of hand, ManUre haven't even been back because it became pretty obvious Pogba wanted to leave on a free. I doubt there'll be any love lost on either side.

As for Pogba to City? I personally couldn't give a rat's arse about his dabbing or haircuts, it's what he can do for City that matters. He was considered one of the top 5 midfielders in the world prior to his move, & if a player's prime years are between 28-32, he's only a year into that prime.

On a free & on wages within our structure, Pogba to City fits. We need another number 6 who can also play further forward, & Pogba needs a change. City can offer him that without him even having to order a Pickford's removal van.

The main issue of Pobga to City that I can see comes from our fans who have allowed their hatred of ManUre to blind them to the possibilities of Pogba. He's association trained, knows the Prem, has lived in Manchester for years so won't be arsed about the weather & knows the area well so wouldn't have to uproot & resettle. He's also on a free & his wages are within our structure.

More importantly, Pogba to City solves the Fernandinho issue & frees up the money we would have spent finding a Fern replacement, which means even more money available for crucial signings.

Imagine the possibility of Pogba (free), Frenkie De Jong (£59m) & Haaland for £65m in one transfer window. In what world does £124m on that trio not make complete business sense?

With the dough saved we can then address the pressing Full Back issue. Personally I'd rather a right back as I think Cancelo is more effective on the left. If we could get Reece James, this summer too, most of us would think we'd died & gone to heaven with 72 virgins waiting for us. The only issue I can forsee are the severely pissed of wives waiting with rolling pin in hand ready to pour cold water on the 72 virgins bit. )(

 

[Academica]

If it happens then we need to see the French star he is the Juventus player he was & the player that smashed us in the 2nd half of the 2-3 defeat
He has everything in his locker including a lazy cnut but now Raiola has gone will that allow him to express himself in his own way?
Just trying to be possitive knowing this signing could be happening

Champs League semi, UEFA league winner, Euro & World Cup winner hes not shit

UTD have killed him no doubt about it playing with 2 HM & Ronaldo coming back & probably rat face being the main man he's just given up

We all know Pep will not allow anyone to not give it or its the bench

If Pep wants him & we sign Haaland with Alvarez we have a team then capable of winning everything imo

I just fear 2 maybe 3 will be leaving

Sterling (Barca fingers crossed)
Mahrez (PSG)
Gundagun (Dortmund)

Think Lingard might be available to replace one of them.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Not particularly exited about the prospect of signing Paul Pogba. But we all know how good he can be, as he has shown for France regularly. If he takes a pay cut and joins on a free, I see few downsides with the move, it would be a classic low risk high reward type of deal. Worst case scenario we get a squad player at a pretty low price. Best case scenario, him coming with a point to prove to a well functioning team with the perhaps greatest manager ever, makes him perform at the level we all know he can on a regular basis. Then we would have another world class player in our squad.

Wouldnt be my preferred choice in any way, but if he is the one we will end up with, I guess we could do a lot worse. Even if I would prefer to get a more long term option, the piss boiling if Pep gets the best out of him would be hilarious!

Aye, this is exactly where I am. Wouldn't be my first choice, but if he takes a pay cut and is motivated then why not. He's also probably not a terrible to have pinging balls in to Haaland from midfield, probably still one of the best in the league with those balls over the top.