11 Jul 2016 13:33:55
So, the latest twist is that Pogba is using interest from us to obtain a new and probably more lucrative contract from Juventus.
Sorry if I sound jaundiced, but it's the same old story from the past three summer windows. You can name the players who played that game just as easily as I can. So who should be the real and realistic target to improve defensive midfield?
11 Jul 2016 17:19:00
We need a box to box/ playmaker not a defensive midfielder hence why were trying to get pogba! Don't know what you've been watching if you think he's a DM!
11 Jul 2016 17:26:07
I don't give a s##t who we sign but I hope it's done quickly because the thought of going through the whole window with some long saga is enough to make me want to watch golf 😉.
11 Jul 2016 17:28:10
I'm not sure Pogba was being brought to improve the defensive side of midfield? Either way I am confident the Mourinho is shrewd enough not to get caught up in chasing 1 player for the whole summer. It would suggest that the Matudi rumours could have some substance now if this is the case with Pogba. For the defensive side of midfield, if Schneiderlin is not deemed good enough, which I would disagree with anyway, I like the look of Carvalho and would like to see us go after him.
11 Jul 2016 17:58:37
Schneiderlin is not a defensive midfielder.
11 Jul 2016 18:59:35
433 with Matuidi, pogba and schneiderlin in the middle would be tough to get through and very athletic going forward.
Feeding Martial, zlatan and Rashford.
shaw and darmian patrolling the flanks with attacking intent with Bailly, ddg and Smalling keeping the back door shut.
This manager lark is easy!
{Ed004's Note - Mkhitarian? But I'd worry that Matuidi and Pogba just don't work well together}
11 Jul 2016 19:36:23
The game last night summed Pogba up for me and what i have said many many times. In a big game big players step forward but he does not have that and the fee is ridiculous if you ask me. He is physical specimen no doubt but not a game changer. for that kind of money the player needs to be a game changer and completely dominate the game.
11 Jul 2016 19:32:34
Hey, so not new to site, but new poster. Wanted just to agree with ED004, Matuidi and Pogba was wrong choice by France, shouldve played Kante instead of Matuidi, and allowed Pogba to be more attacking.
He had typical DM role game, wasnt exciting, Schneiderlin isn't a DM either as others have stated, and i would like United to sign Kante as well.
{Ed004's Note - On X Files post - How was Pogba meant to influence the game last night? If he starts to bomb forward he leaves the defense completely vulnerable. Portugal created very little last night and were fortunate to win. Hello Toppie good to have new posters. It's seems to get the best from Pogba we would need to play him on the left hand side of a 433. Our best football came playing that formation under Lvg and our left hand side was at its strongest with Shaw, Fellaini and Young combining. It's would now just be slightly upgraded and better if we play Shaw, Pogba and Martial...}
11 Jul 2016 20:11:03
You are probably right with regards to our left side being very dangerous with shaw being the catalyst with his attacking runs, and i personally believe if he hadnt broken his leg, his involvement in our team would have perhaps given us more attacking emphasis.
As i'm sure others have mentioned, our right side has partially been fixed, and i beleive mkhitaryan will mostly either play as our RW which i more than think he can do, and do well. But worries me is darmien and his shocking form later on in the season.
And who de we play as a DM, or do we just go about playing hyperthetically if Pogba had to sign, Pogba, Schneiderlin/ carrick/ Sweinsteiger and perhaps herrera/ rooney in slightly more offensive position with martial and mkhitaryan as wingers with zlatan up top.
11 Jul 2016 20:33:41
If its true that jose identified 4 positions .
And if it is true that matuidi is the other option if we can't get pogba i think you could argue we are looking for a cm box to box player and that's the role pogba is going to play.
11 Jul 2016 20:31:12
Ed that's how I see it as well. With 3 athletic players in the centre eg pogba schneiderlin Herrera then there is very little need for a specialist dm. Obviously a matuidi/ Kante would be a better inclusion than Herrera, but as long as they are all lung busting athletes then theoretically they can cover each other better whilst still supplying a threat further forward. Also with martial and mkhitarian as the wider players of a front 3 the need for a specialist am should also be eradicated.
{Ed004's Note - I also think Ibrahimovic will drop into the number 10 position during games to pick up the ball etc}
11 Jul 2016 22:18:15
@ed004, I would say that's massively upgraded mate.
{Ed004's Note - Itd be by far best left sided attack in the league}