Essential The Official Football (Soccer) Thread - We are SO back, the Premier League returns!

[FukyourFort]

Donny should be starting from now on. Pogba should be coming off the bench until he can get his form back. Fred needs to play more too

 

[Jean toomer]

You just knew Mourinho was gonna get that ole head rub in

 

[FukyourFort]

You just knew Mourinho was gonna get that ole head rub in

Was waiting for the head rub

 

[SCORCH]

Jose's biggest win at Old Trafford

 

[Max B]

Can’t wait for us to smash united this Sunday

What did I say?

 

[blues_funk_reggae]

Dear God, Adrian in goal

 

[TobiOT]

 

[bigdaddy88]

For a goalkeeper allison is hurt a alot

We should beat villa without him but its a bit concerning

 

[TobiOT]

What did I say?

I was only joking...

 

[Black Magisterialness]

I do like Pogba and he has been hard done by at times while at United

But...

Pogba needs defensive runners alongside him. With him playing as the advanced 8 in a 3. Got to remember at Juve the reason why he looked so good because he was surrounded by runners/workrate players. The WB's, Vidal, Marchisio and Tevez. And let's not forget he wasn't even the primary playmaker either. People keep on going on about the World Cup, but the reality is, that was a 4 week tournament that players often excel in. After all plenty of players got a move after having a good world cup and never really managed to replicate that world cup form.

Pogba isn't a player you can just put in, he's one that needs specific type of players around him to get the best out of him.

Its not really all that hard. There's plenty of quality workman midfielders that can work alongside Pogba.
At the WC, he played next to Matuidi and Kante often...two HOLDING midfielders. It is really not a crazy concept. As you illustrated, with Juve, they had Vidal and Marchisio. Two GOOD but not generationally stellar talents. But they did the work and Pogba was allowed the freedom.

I refuse to make Pogba the constant scapegoat of a team that can't defend for shyt, and haven't been able to for almost 5 seasons.
For real, this is relegation form. Imagine what Mane or Aubameyang would do to this team.

 

[Hater]

Relegation battle is on

 

[SCORCH]

Cavani right now

 

[BlackBall]

COYS

 

[null]

You need fast+energetic full-backs, the CDM has to be fast and at least 1 fast CB.
Also you need (as a team) to keep the ball better to get around his defensive frailties.
If Pogba goes to a team that dominates possession (like France) he will show what he can do.

Just seems like too many things have to be perfect for him to perform and and some point you have to accept they never will be. It's very rare you get the perfect balance so players like him should step up.

Few mins later Pog gave away a pen ...

You have other players whose weaknesses are covered by the team. Pep teams with CBs for example (@Barca too). Liverpool's MF 2018+2019.

 

[FukyourFort]

I feel bad for Bailey. Hes got talent but he has bad luck it seems