Paul Pogba

[kupest]

Let's be real. He's a good player, but Dechumps was playing him in a 2 man midfield and basically playing as a holding midfielder. He wasn't exactly playing him to his strengths. Pogba is always better going forward when he has cover behind him. I said it before it will be interesting where Maureen decides to play him.

Matuidi was definitely a bit more defensive than Pogba I felt. Add to that Sissoko put in a defensive shift.

 

[cucumberman]

Let's be real. He's a good player, but Dechumps was playing him in a 2 man midfield and basically playing as a holding midfielder. He wasn't exactly playing him to his strengths. Pogba is always better going forward when he has cover behind him. I said it before it will be interesting where Maureen decides to play him.

I dont buy this he was being used wrongly. Bad judgments in passes and play in DM is bad judgment in passes and play anywhere. I dont think anyone cared about his contributions defensive wise. Its the fundamentals that were suspect in several of his games. Again, it's not that he isn't a talented player, but at £105m we would expect a CM who has more in his game than being one dimensional.

 

[Barcon]

Let's be real. He's a good player, but Dechumps was playing him in a 2 man midfield and basically playing as a holding midfielder. He wasn't exactly playing him to his strengths. Pogba is always better going forward when he has cover behind him. I said it before it will be interesting where Maureen decides to play him.

He'll probably play him in the center of his back ten.

 

[worsleyweb]

Neil Mcnab was better.

 

[Bobbymanc]

Watched him in every France game, he has not once been a dominant force or even the best French player on the field. He may have potential but at £100 million that would be a very big risk.

 

[Blue_Rossy]

lol even danny murphy said. Nah not 100 million for me.

 

[Larry Stranger]

Matuidi was definitely a bit more defensive than Pogba I felt. Add to that Sissoko put in a defensive shift.

From what I saw I thought Sissoko was making a lot more runs forward. Didn't see Pogba get into positions like he did with Juve.

 

[deano ou812]

Pogba's agent will be shitting it,most likely wanting to get this deal over the line asap before ed catches on ..

 

[manimanc]

Fuck me if you think deschamps was playing him out position just wait til peggy gets hold of him...

 

[kupest]

From what I saw I thought Sissoko was making a lot more runs forward. Didn't see Pogba get into positions like he did with Juve.

Oh Sissoko definitely was played more forward, but I do feel with Matuidi alongside him Pogba had a bit of a free role as well. He works in a 4-3-3 or a 3-5-2 but not in a 4-2-3-1 which is the preferred formation in the BPL. Pogbas issue is he is good at a lot of things so its really tough to define a role for him. I do think Mourinho would have some trouble fitting him in considering he is so bent upon have single minded players (like Mikel).