Paul Pogba

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I understand some of the comments being made, but am a bit surprised. Let's consider a few things.

1. They are signing a player who will no doubt improve their team. I agree he had a poor Euros but some of you all are acting like he's shit, he is a very good footballer and is only 23. The notion that he won't improve them is baffling.

2. Like it or not, they will be a threat for the league this season. Their signings could fail to meet expectations but I think Ibra will score a little under 15 league goals, Mkhitaryan will be much better than their options on the right were last season, and Pogba the same in midfield. Bailly I really don't know anything about, think he could be boom or bust.

3. The money is absolutely astronomical and absolutely much more than he is worth. He won't score enough goals to justify it and he won't win them the games to justify it, but at the end of the day the price has nothing to do with what happens on the pitch.

I still believe we have a better team, especially if Stones, Sane, et al join but let's be rational and understand that the rags, Chelsea, and possibly Arsenal will all challenge us for the title this season. I genuinely think next year when we get the dead weight off their contracts and Pep has everyone on the same page with his system + additional signings next summer we will be a fucking juggernaut but this season will prove difficult. I think we, the scum, and the chavs will all make top 4 but have no idea who will lift the trophy come May. But regardless of the price, Pogba definitely does not hurt their chances of doing it.
 
KCblue said:
I understand some of the comments being made, but am a bit surprised. Let's consider a few things.

1. They are signing a player who will no doubt improve their team. I agree he had a poor Euros but some of you all are acting like he's shit, he is a very good footballer and is only 23. The notion that he won't improve them is baffling.

I don't think anyone would argue that it will not improve them on the pitch. You could argue that if you are going to spend £110m (and then the wages), you could use it better. That's arguable. He's not a Suarez or a Neymar, although he is about as good a midfielder as there is.

2. Like it or not, they will be a threat for the league this season. Their signings could fail to meet expectations but I think Ibra will score a little under 15 league goals, Mkhitaryan will be much better than their options on the right were last season, and Pogba the same in midfield. Bailly I really don't know anything about, think he could be boom or bust.

I am not sure. Ibra is old. It's very difficult to win the title without a striker who will score 20 plus.

3. The money is absolutely astronomical and absolutely much more than he is worth. He won't score enough goals to justify it and he won't win them the games to justify it, but at the end of the day the price has nothing to do with what happens on the pitch.

I still believe we have a better team, especially if Stones, Sane, et al join but let's be rational and understand that the rags, Chelsea, and possibly Arsenal will all challenge us for the title this season. I genuinely think next year when we get the dead weight off their contracts and Pep has everyone on the same page with his system + additional signings next summer we will be a fucking juggernaut but this season will prove difficult. I think we, the scum, and the chavs will all make top 4 but have no idea who will lift the trophy come May. But regardless of the price, Pogba definitely does not hurt their chances of doing it.

They should be stronger, but Arsenal are for me City's biggest challengers, especially if they get a striker.
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moomba said:
People buying Pogba or Ibrahimovic shirts would have bought a Rooney, Martial or Rashford otherwise.

Shirt sales paying for a transfer is a myth.
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Exactly, never understood that shit. By the way, since when did Pogba become such a superstar? People talk about him as if his name is on the Neymar/Messi/Ronaldo level, wtf?
 
I want to beat them so bad.... Hate the cunts more than anything in this world. Bastards.
 
moomba said:
People buying Pogba or Ibrahimovic shirts would have bought a Rooney, Martial or Rashford otherwise.

Shirt sales paying for a transfer is a myth.
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Not to mention that no team in world football sells more than 2 or 3 million shirts a year. Unless they are somehow making £50 a shirt, which they aren't, and literally all 2 million of them are Pogba shirt that people wouldn't have ordinarily have bought if it wasn't for him signing. In reality a big singing might sell another couple hundred thousands shirts, if that, of which the club gets about £10 per shirt. So maybe a couple million pounds. Not quite £100m
 
Yeah great young player and obviously an improvement but I'm not getting where he is suddenly equivalent to Messi and Ronaldo etc as far as "shirt sales" or anything else really.

I will fully agree with Ahsan from the podcast to the extent that he isn't as good a player as de Bruyne.

Pasty gingers without silly hair and a "hip" image might not sell you as many shirts, of course, but that isn't a seriously major issue I would think.
 
Cracking player with a lot of potential. £100m+? That's a lot of potential to fulfil. I, too, blue tinted aside, prefer our pasty ginger on the pitch for us.
 
Javi Garcia's Hairstylist said:
Yeah great young player and obviously an improvement but I'm not getting where he is suddenly equivalent to Messi and Ronaldo etc as far as "shirt sales" or anything else really.

I will fully agree with Ahsan from the podcast to the extent that he isn't as good a player as de Bruyne.

Pasty gingers without silly hair and a "hip" image might not sell you as many shirts, of course, but that isn't a seriously major issue I would think.
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Kevin De Bruyne is the best player in Europe in my opinion, and we are lucky to have him. Actually we arent lucky, because he has been identified as such and our leaders have recognised it and paid what it costs to have him. He is the better player, and will prove a bargain, and I hope City are both rewarding him for it handsomely and developing him as a footballer and a man. Without knowing anything about him, or Pogba, I can tell De Bruyne is going to be more committed and a better investment to our club than Pogba is ever going to be for any club
 
Uncle Wally One Ball said:
Kevin De Bruyne is the best player in Europe in my opinion, and we are lucky to have him. Actually we arent lucky, because he has been identified as such and our leaders have recognised it and paid what it costs to have him. He is the better player, and will prove a bargain, and I hope City are both rewarding him for it handsomely and developing him as a footballer and a man. Without knowing anything about him, or Pogba, I can tell De Bruyne is going to be more committed and a better investment to our club than Pogba is ever going to be for any club
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Jesus how could anyone read by "de bruynes the best player in Europe "
 
blueSuperbia said:
Jesus how could anyone read by "de bruynes the best player in Europe "
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He is a great footballer and Im sorry if you dont agree. In time you will see that lad will be the best money City have spent ever imho, and unfortunately his injury last season showed how important he is already to us. Midfielders and Pep, you know the rest. And save the Jesus bit, cunty.
 
Uncle Wally One Ball said:
He is a great footballer and Im sorry if you dont agree. In time you will see that lad will be the best money City have spent ever imho, and unfortunately his injury last season showed how important he is already to us. Midfielders and Pep, you know the rest. And save the Jesus bit, cunty.
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He's not even the best player at city
 
Javi Garcia's Hairstylist said:
Yeah great young player and obviously an improvement but I'm not getting where he is suddenly equivalent to Messi and Ronaldo etc as far as "shirt sales" or anything else really.

I will fully agree with Ahsan from the podcast to the extent that he isn't as good a player as de Bruyne.

Pasty gingers without silly hair and a "hip" image might not sell you as many shirts, of course, but that isn't a seriously major issue I would think.
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He's right. KdB played 10 games less but is better in most areas of attack. Pogba has the most shots (which explains his YouTube reel) but from the 124 only managed 8 goals, so he's wasteful and has the lowest shot accuracy. In terms of being lethal in attack of the 5 below he has the worst finishing at 6.45%, Bruyne tops at 14.3%, Milner at 12.8%, Mata at 10.5% and Coutinho at 7.2%.

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He's a kid and he's one for the long term and Citys team will be built around him. Stats at this time mean nowt with him yet, but his engine and workload and ability make him a star for us for the next 10 years. David Silva is without doubt the best player Ive ever seen a City shirt, but De Bruyne will be the man around which we play in the years to come. He sees a pass that nobody else does, and when it comes to it he knuckles down better than Robson and McMahon and Souness and all those old cunts ever did. We have a gem there, so Pogba and his millions can do one.
 
Uncle Wally One Ball said:
He is a great footballer and Im sorry if you dont agree. In time you will see that lad will be the best money City have spent ever imho, and unfortunately his injury last season showed how important he is already to us. Midfielders and Pep, you know the rest. And save the Jesus bit, cunty.
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well said UWOB...well said.
 
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