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16 Feb 2018 18:58:44
There has been a lot of talk over the past couple of weeks about Paul Pogba, Pogba has played some great games for us and he has played some poor ones. Two of which have come in the last few games.

I think Pogba is unfairly assessed by most people, some can't look past his fee, some can't see past the hype and expect miracles, others haven't gotten over him leaving the club before, while the rest just hate United and want to have a pop at us and our players at every half opportunity.

I don't think this talk about his position is right, I think it's just the obvious over simplification that happens all the time in the media.

He isn't tied to one position, tied with a leash pegged into the pitch to stop him moving out of position, at least not physically.

The very nature of a midfielder means they will move around, to try and say Pogba isn't playing well because he isn't playing on the inside left area of the centre of the pitch doesn't actually make any sense.

People will point to the fact that is where he started most often for Juventus and where he played his best games for Juventus. But ask yourself this, when he was scoring goals, creating assists making great runs or carving open teams how often did he do that while standing to the left hand side of the centre circle? Not often is the answer.

The truth is he isn't being held up by the formation but by the tactics. He has played excellent games for us in a 433, a 4231, a 3421 or 343.

To understand the problem you need to understand the player, Pogba is at his best with the ball at his feet taking the game to the opposition in advanced areas. This allows him to create chances with his dribbling, vision and passing or to finish off chances with his finishing which is excellent both close or long range. In order for him to make the most of his skills he needs a far more free role, he needs to be allowed to move about and find spaces, to work out where he can hurt the opposition.

He may be big and strong but he just isn't blessed with the defensive understanding to be effective as a holding midfielder, he needs to be given freedom. This is something that goes against Mourinho's pragmatic view point. He rarely allows any player to have that sort of freedom of defensive duties, let alone someone playing in the heart of the team.

He will struggle to consistently perform to his best while he is being made to play in such a rigid system and while he is expected to attack with one eye on defending. We will see flashes, but if you want to see the best of him you need to let him of the leash.

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16 Feb 2018 19:04:19
Good pozt shappy. He is playing with an anchor round his waist.

16 Feb 2018 19:14:54
Some can't see past the potential talent the lad has .
He could be 1 off the top 5 in the world at the moment he is not 1 if the top 5 in Manchester.
Done ok this season but nothing more.
3 goal all season is also a shocking return for a player like pogba.

16 Feb 2018 19:43:14
Ken
That's a bit harsh on matic.

16 Feb 2018 19:50:32
Holding midfielder? What about like Jose says a rampaging box to box?

Maybe he just isn't good enough?







 

 

 
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