A few months ago, it looked as though Manchester United were set to lose their brightest young talents, with Ravel Morrison and Paul Pogba reportedly looking for more money elsewhere.
Since then, it appears as though Morrison wasn’t offered a new contract, with United becoming fed up with his failure to attend training and drama that followed him, whilst Pogba has been given a chance with the first team. During a brief cameo against Stoke, Pogba showed for the first time why there has been so much hype surrounding him and it looks as though the club will ensure Europe’s top clubs don’t get their hands on him.
United have the option to extend his contract for a further year this summer although it is likely we will agree terms on a new deal. Pogba is happy to bide his time at United given he is learning so much from being in the squad.
“It’s very good,” he told the official site. “Just to train with the talented players, top-class players, and improve and get more experience. When I’m on the bench, I just watch and want to play with them and get involved. Like against Liverpool, it was a great chance for me to be on the bench. I hope I will come on and do my best and show everyone what I can do.”
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cant wait to see clevs thurs!
You will Pogs, you will.
Is he yawning in that picture?
WOW, STR is really shredding it these days!
Costas
Hahaha really does Look like he is
Glad he is getting a chance after all the bother around him signing for us.
Looks a damn sight better than “best player in the world” John Mikel Obi anyway.
Top talent which is why we do not need to buy a DM.
WE do however need that creative Mid because Carrick and obviously scholes arent getting any younger and all the expectations cannot be placed on young Tom Cleverley, although he’s an excellent player.
Reason why his chances of breaking are high is because he has the right attitude, more-so than morrison. Clearly willing to bide his time and persevere, can only learn and add to his game by watching the mercurial scholes e.t.c. Hopefully he’ll sign his new deal and work towards being a starter. I think getting picked on the bench quite often recently shows he’s closer to playing.
He’s a talent for sure, his potential says he’ll hopefully develop into a dominant all round midfielder with all the technical skills and a powerful strike that could crash down a goal post.
I hope he’ll be in the europa league squad. He could play in a 3man midfield with experienced players alongside him.
Do we know what his best position is?
He is supposedly a central midefielder, but looks to be able to play as a playmaker, defesnive mid and he put in some great crosses from the wing against Stoke!
Maybe he could solve the “goalkeeping crisis” the press have invented?
Keegan – pogba isn’t a defensive midfielder, more of an all round midfielder. To me, he looks like he can do everything. He’s far more talented than the usual water carriers around.
Keegan4england
Haha classic username.
Mick Mccarthy is a shoe in for the job now surely?
STR on fire today
Cmon Pogss, sign that contract already!! really excited by his cameo against The Club With The Crassest Fans In The World (TM)
The Pogmeister General. Sign up lad. You know you want to
Sign up now Paul ul achieve everything you want at this great club.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/9081976/Carlos-Tevez-ready-to-apologise-as-he-returns-to-Manchester-City.html
“the most important thing for me is to return to get fit”.
More like “the most important thing for me is to return to get paid”.
Also his wife is nearly as ugly as he is, I wonder if she is a prostitute too?
Sir Alex should fast-track Pogba into the first time asap! As for Pogba himself, sign the contract, in United you’re assured of a quality career unlike the other superficial ones at other clubs I shall not name here.
Just look at Giggs & Scholes and talk to people like Rio, Vida, Evra, Rooney…signup already!
‘Manager Roberto Mancini initially said Tevez was “finished” at City, but has recently appeared open to the possibility of the striker playing for the club again’
…….now that they know nobody else will take him as he isn’t worth the trouble or the expense.
come on pogs..
sign the contract
sack ur agent
learn from scholes,giggs,rio
and u will be legend..
Jonny jonny jonny, it’s unfair to insult his wife like that mate. Beauty in the eye of the beholder and all that.
Looks as if hes married to his sister , would fit in well at Shitty then .
I want Paul to settle down and tell his agent to sort the contract. It is a distraction that only lets the media make hay. Paul is getting his chances and good on him to recognize what a step making the bench v Liverpool was. The gulf between an 18 year old and established player is huge. But look at what the lads who have come through the system have earned. Giggs and Scholes will be gone, Fletcher may not ever be the player he was before health issues, Cleverley and Pogba will get loads of opportunities. But when they get those opportunities, they need to be able to take them. That means understanding what it is to be a united midfielder. Not many lads will ever even get a sniff of that air.
Really good looking Bench v ‘pool: Berbatov, Park, Cleverley, Amos, Fabio, Pogba, Chicharito.
Proud to see any one of them on the pitch
Patrice Evra, Jonny Evans, Chris Smalling and Javier Hernandez explain how Official Logistics Partner, DHL plays a key role behind-the-scenes when it comes to delivering success for Manchester United.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjlhnkTCeuU&feature=player_embedded
3 minute video
Tevez is a joke of man as a professional footballer. But as a former player, I think we can all recognize that he is a complex issue. My opinion about Tevez the footballer aside. I would say there is little to criticize him about his family values that I can recall. Sure he could be a cad if he wanted. He could be out every night tearing a swath through the ladies of the glitzerati. But that is not what you see in the maine. Criticize the man all you want about his horrendous temper, idiotic sensablilities and failure to grasp the english language. Criticize his lousy social skills and abismal business sense. But as a family man, Carlos seems to have things fairly well sorted, seems to hold true to his kids and his wife. Also to his football when he is actually on the pitch with a ball at his feet.
Picture: Imagine Tevez as a mute and with a temperament, hhhmmmm, a temperament more like Scholes. Ah there we would have a footballer instead of a joke.
But good riddance to him I say. Best decision Fergie made in getting a lad out of the team. What a disaster of a professional footballer when all is said and done.
Love this kid been banging on about him to my mate for ages now. I’m looking forward to seeing him more and more. Young lad who will ne nurtured correctly by the Godfather no doubt. Good work for th lad last night, setting one up, smashing the woodwork and nodding home thy winner. Against Bolton was even sweeter, hate them Bastards.
when i met Irwin a few days ago, we discussed about the prospects that are coming up from the youth and the impact they would be having in future………he was very optimistic about Pogba like all of us……. then i raised a question about his integrity and that he has contract issues with us but Irwin was very confident that we will snap him up and that he has a big part to play in our future………. hope he is right…….
good lad, good lad!!
@ FletchTHEMan – Tevez’s family being back in Argentina is unequivocally 100% Tevez’s fault. While he was at United he was doing the dirty on his Mrs, she found out and went back home. If he was that bothered about his daughters he wouldn’t have dipped his hand in the cookie jar. He already knew his wife hated England when he was at Bobby Moore FC and yet still fucked around.
He’s a total cunt end of story.
Make Pogba Capitan – I like his Hair, reminds me of Super Mario Tellytubbie.
Sack SAF – His hair is too 80′s. Like Seriously he’s had the same hairstyle since the 40′s.
Time for appoint Seven Goran Erickson – The man has a head all men envy.
Fletch –
Tevez is filth, he cheated on his missus, she left with the kids, so he’s been a stroppy bitch since.He is scum. Who would fuck the toad except for another toad? The cunt has a neck like a circumcision gone wrong.
TBH, he’s someone scholes would be envious of. Who wouldn’t want to be an ugly,dirty necked, cheating,decieving,two faced, arrogant, tubby mercenary that could potentially earn £9m if his team win a trophy he’s contributed no effort?
No dissing of the wives please. Tevez deserves criticism but his family is a no go area.
There’s been enough said on Tevez lads. Lets not drown this thread on the judas.
Pogba’s time is getting closer. All he needs to do now is keep his down and work hard. Sign that bloody deal!
Think he might possibly start the game against Ajax at Old Trafford. Not sure about this week….coz that’s where Cleverley’s gonna get minutes under his belt. Might be a bit risky to play both of them from the start.
FUCK OFF TEVEZ!!
No Teves thread!!
Pogba is the real deal his time will come over the next 18 months.
People saying sign the contract, but I’m not sure if one is on the table to sign.
Reckon we’ll face Roy Carroll in the next round of the Europa Cup
Really rating Pogba.
If he knuckles down he can become as good as he wants.
Remember when we brought that certain one trick pony from portugal who did knuckled down and became one of the best ever? That’s the right attitude and I think he got that.
Not saying he’s gonna be one of the best, but great prospect.
Jay, You said it better. Lets leave it at that.
Go Pogba!!!
SAF while reconstructing the team is still winning the PL last year and with 200 games missed to injury is still looking great for 20!
KE mentioned some 8 stories ago how under the ABU’S face’s he has rebuilt the team and with Barca’s run with Xavi, Inesesta and Pyulo coming to an end look the fuck out for Man Utd!
Pogba is NOT a DM. He’s claerly an attacking mid. Never got where the comparisons with players like Vieira came from.
Sign the god damn contact my son.
Giggs12 SAF mentioned Pogba changed his agent like 2 or 3 times. He has one now that understands he wants to stay, he will start on a contract.
Last year SAF why buy a CM and piss off Pogba? And stifle his growth? At the time he knew Fletch was ill as well.
Despite his talent and Clev I strongly believe that we bring in midfielders in summer.
zelh Pogba is a footballer and can play the game. As Jones and Smalling and ect. ect. ect. I see in say 3 years time a Jones, Pogba, TC, Tunni and maybe Petutcci bad spelling. And Rooney as well in a Totti role or a 3rd MF’er. I see SAF buying another 3 to 6 players this summer, say 2 young ones, 2, 18 to 20 million type and 2 25 to 30 million type. And he will buy another winger because he attacks with width and loves having 6 wingers.
Anderson natural position was behind the front man. Still didn’t stop Fergie from turning him into a central midfielder and a more defensive one at that.
Let Pogba start becoming a regular first, when he does we’ll see where he plays. This club is littered with players who break out in one position and end up in another.
Scholes – Forward converted to the midfielder.
Beckham – Central Mid-converted to Right Winger.
G Nev- Centre Half, probably the best Right Back ever to play for us
Nicky Butt-Played up front in the Youth Cup final ended up in centre mid.
O Shea-Supposed to be him and Rio as centre half partnership of the future and he ended up well pretty much everywhere including goal.
See the picture. For what I’ve seen in the few reserve games he’s played in, the Carling cup matches and the cameo vs chelski northern rent boys supporters club. Paul Pogba has the attributes to play in defensive midfield whether the manager uses him there is anyones guess.
zelh I do as well SAF wants competition and depth there.
Just saying that he’s not a Vieira and never will be. Of course we’ll melt him in a player we need to fit him in the system, but will always be offensive-minded. You can’t get that out of the boy.
Cannot wait to see the lad in action after all the great reviews I keep reading about him. As I said before I have no access to the reserves anymore so RoM is really my only source for news on players cominh through.
Evening all
High Tree!
Pogba is playing with greats. Hope he learns well.
Ryan Giggs will boot up for his 900th United match v Ajax. What a player!
Paul Scholes will be looking to his 684th Game.
What better role models than lads who have managed every aspect of the game from success to disappointment and back to success.
He’s clearly not nailed down a position yet zelh? Whether a DM, or a classic CM, time will tell. I’m just looking forward to seeing him play with the likes of Rooney and co. We should think about giving him a run in the Europa cup. Ample opportunity to test his abilities. Some times in the premership, games can pass you by. European competition is a slower pace. Might suit him better.
Really feels weird to be playing on Thursday at 6PM! I think the last time we played on a Thursday we thrashed the bitters 5 nil, so could well be a good omen!
Hello My Dick
Cedars another chance for a title run in battle. As a fan is this not all we can hope for? As a Man Utd fan it does become expected. What a team, from last years CL final a new Keeper, no Vida, no Fletch the heart of the team. But Man Utd heart never stops beating, MMMMUUUUHHHHAAAAAHHHHHAAAAHHHHHAAA!!!
Hello my Tree.
It is wired. SAF will make the best of it. Play some fringe players and still win the fucking cup!!
Zibbie
That is what United are all about, we never give up we always fight to the death and we never die.
I have said it so many times before, this club will eventually be the cause of my death and happily so!
During a game with the fucking dipper’s or the fucking bitters my blood will boil and find the weak point of a cranium anurisiams and POW!! BAM!!! WOW!!! A MAJOR STOKE I’M DOWN AND HOPEFULLY OUT!! They go on to win 32!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See you later…… off to work……
Bye My Dick
All I have to say is:
Pogba may the force be with you
Learn from Master Scholes – for in him the force is stronger
But dark side you will know too young padawan, much is this road to destiny
Notorious
Don’t forget Alan Smith from forward to Midfield..oops probably ruined his career. Oh well is Leeds at heart never mind. My stomach turns at the thought of him kissing our badge.
So I bought Fifa 12 Last Saturday (Please do not rub it in, a 25+ years man on games)
So I have been playing Manager mode with United ( Please don’t laugh, I want to be like SAF)
So its been 2 seasons & now 2013-14 season & Giggs+ Scholes have retired, Rio is still around YEAH.
My Team as realistically as possible is now;
De Gea,Stockdale.
Rafael, Kyle Walker, Rio,Jones,Smalling,Evans,Clarke,Evra,Cissisokho.
Fletcher,Carrick,Ando,Cleverley,Ramsey.
Nani,Young,Sneijder, Thiago Alcantara, Valencia
Rooney,Chicha,Welbeck,Sturridge
I think I done well ! Considering that fucking Vidic demanded a move to Arsenal !
Giggs12
I echo those sentiments on Smith. Never warmed up to him, Leeds through and through he was and that to me is the ultimate line that should never be crossed.
Sheep shagging, Munich chanting scum
Papii
I’m of course on Football Manager
I too am on years 13/14
In my game Rooney wanted to leave
0h 4forg0t to M3nt10n …. 1 5wap3d Park 4 Shinji Kagawa
4rm K0rea 2 7apan
Oh god you too MG, I feel like showering after each game
It would be helpful if you could scout me some triffic boys, Rio seems to be the best scout around currently, he’s brought the likes of Adebayor + Saha to Spurs.
Papii
Papii I signed Goetz and Hazard for United with a host of Brazilians of course notably Neymar who is brilliant in Football Manager.
In my game have a guess who’s England manager?
Good point about Smith. I didn’t hate him. In fact the opposite I was mates with a leads fan and boy did I rub it in. We got Mr leads of the new millennium to don the red shirt.
As far as I’m aware he never kissed the badge and I pretty much followed his United career like a hawk, his teammates liked him hence the For You Smudge T Shirts suggested by G Nev of all people. He gave it his all even when he shouldn’t have come back from injury and turned down the England squad to work on his fitness. That injury at analfield pretty much destroyed his caeer but at least he gave it a go to come back properly unlike 44 aborted attempts like Saha. We wouldn’t have signed him if we knew we were going to get Rooney after the Euros.
For me its a shame to see how his career has turned out post United, its almost reverse Lee Sharpe. He may be leads but in his day he was a very good footballer and he did show that at United especially in his first few months were he pretty much kept us in the title race when everyone else was injured. Thats how I like to remember him and I like to think thats what separates us from the sheep shaggers.
Any way off out now. Catch everyone later.
if i did play champ manager then i would pick
Schmeichal
Evra, Bruce, Vidic, G Nev
Giggs, Robson, Charlton, Ronaldo
Law, Best
NRD
He did mate i think it was after Norwich when he scored he defo kissed the badge after one goal.
Notorious summed up the Smith matter pretty well imo. I didn’t forget where he came from, but he didn’t either. And that’s what earned my respect.
@Giggs12
Just a question, but maybe you remember him kissing the badge when he equalized for Leeds at OT in 04 and got it mixed up with a goal he scored for us there? I can’t recall him kissing our badge either.
Costas
He kissed the badge when he scored for us against Roma if my memory is in check
MG
who? don’t say fergie !
Yepp I’ve got a lot of time for Smith, despite where he came from. Gave his all for the Utd cause, did really well early on in his career. And despite the failed attempt to turn him into a midfielder….it only really failed in Europe, where passing ability comes into play a lot more. In the 100mph League games, he did okay….his performance in the 1-0 win against Chelsea was friggin phenomenal.
The injury obviously ruined him, but he still came back with a great performance and goal against Roma. Was quite disappointed to see him leave that summer….we could’ve sort of done with him as a squad player the following season IMO (although we did win the double!). The one area of the pitch we were short on numbers was up front,.
@Cedars
I’ve looked at that goal and his celebrations (those that the tv showed) again and I haven’t noticed him kissing the badge.
Costas
My bad then, as I said my memory needs a reboot. For me personally I never warmed up to him whether or not he kissed the badge is another matter
Costas
Maybe mate maybe, he definately called us scum when he was at Leeds though.
Triffic Papii
Wrong answer
@Cedars
Ok, that’s respectable. Personally I never had a problem with him at United. During those years we needed players with passion and spirit and he had both. Just like Heinze. Only he didn’t turn into a twat at the end of his United career.
@Giggs12
Really? He hang out with the wrong crowd, lol. Nah, not making any excuses for him. It is what it is. I just liked the fact that he didn’t pretend to be something he wasn’t when he joined us. He was a Leeds fan that did his best for us. People often wonder why Tevez was made fun of for running around like a headless chicken while Smith wasn’t. I think it’s because the latter conducted himself in the proper manner while he was at United.
I hope Pogba makes it at O.T. His cameo against Stoke looked very promising although he did look a little bit over – obliging at times to the senior players around him; part of making yourself useful to the first team is to come out of your shell, realise your own self – worth and not be afraid to express yourself when opportunity allows.
Shame about Ravel Morrison though, I was gutted he didn’t make it at United but I think going to West Ham was a good move; gets him out of Manchester away from bad influences and he’s joining a club whose youth team provided almost half the England squad of the last ten years; I hope Sam Allardyce straightens him out!
Cedars son, what about Eric he moved over the pennines, always thought he was a smart one for that, haha. Also Rio as well. The rotten sheep shagging cunts got beat again tonight by Coventry, just makes the day even better.
Agree with NRD and Sparkz etc. I actually liked Smith and he gave his all for United and clearly enjoyed playing for us. Used to put himself about too and was not afraid to put a foot in. Decent player imo. Nowt against him whatsoever.
Cedars son?
The Smith signing was a strange one by Fergie. Never warmed to him myself, but I didn’t hate the lad either. He was leeds through and through. Would never thought he’d sign for United. I suppose like Owen, he took the chance knowing leed’s fans reaction would be.
@NRD Saha 44 aborted attempts, classic that!