Man Utd Thread:

[NAG1]

Years ago, I think a lot of fans would have been get rid and get the money in.

That has changed slightly IMO with the Glazers still at the helm, fans wouldn't be worried about letting him run his contract down and walking away on a free as much now as previously.  The money from a huge transfer would likely end up being syphoned off any what is the difference.

If he can push the team to a consistent title challenge this season he may be intrigued enough to stay around to build something. But who knows with him and his rat of an agent. Thing is, it's not like the market of a few years ago, even the mega clubs are not looking to make those crazy signings in this climate.

[TabClear]

Im not defending Pogba but I think the previous 4 years he was looking at the quality alongside him and saying to himself what's the point we are going now where. Now a lot of the deadwood has been cleared and playing with world class players in Cavini and Fernandes he sees potential. Even they don't win the Premiership but Ole assures him of a couple of high profile signings in the summer the push for a move might not be big it as previous was.

He is playing well now but if I was a player's manager and i thought that was the case i'd get him out to $%£. A player who only puts in the effort when it suits him is a liability long term and that's before the circus that comes with Pogba!

[nrico2006]

Pogba has always shown he possesses top qualities as a footballer. What Utd fans are seeing now is nothing new. From a neutral point of view who doesn't watch every Utd game, he has produced in spurts in the past. Two years ago when OGS first arrived Utd went into championship winning form for a good 15 odd games. Pogba played a big part and think he finished season top scorer. Problem is he will switch off for 1/3 of the season. So do you stick or twist? Before it was a huge problem as he was the main man but now Fernandes has shown up and is the consistent leader, Pogba is a luxury (albeit a very expensive luxury) that looks more affordable. Whether it is wise to hold onto him is a decision they will have to make soon. My inkling would be to get rid if the money is right but wouldn't surprise me to see him stay on for another huge contract.

I think getting rid of Pogba and another shrewd signing in MF could be the making of the team. I never bought into the complete rebuild talk about Utd. A few tweaks here and there have been transformational for them. Fernandes is the big one. His quality, experience and standards he sets and expects I would imagine have been hugely beneficial to the younger players. A more settled defence ( I suppose not having to play Phil Jones will settle any defence), GK showing better form again and the signing of Cavani (again his experience and professionalism will benefit younger lads both on and off the field) have got Utd looking like contenders.
If it lasts or if history will repeat itself is hard to say. Injuries will have a big say and I don't trust OGS as a crisis manager but I think they will stay in the race this season. Whether they are champions come summer is another story but I think the next transfer window for them is huge, Pogba being the biggest decision.

Pogba wasn't anything special in that initial run under Solskjaer really, he finished top scorer due to netting a rake of penalties.  Has had very few excellent periods in his time at United, I would sell him in a heartbeat, along with Martial.

[Maroon Manc]

I'll be very surprised if Pogba doesn't leave on a free, another huge payday for him and his cretin of an agent. He wants to go Real Madrid and their skint and with less than 18 months left on his contract it looks like there's a strong chance it will happen.

Woodward will have nobody to blame but himself, it was clear back in 2018 he'd become a huge problem and should have been moved on then but instead he'll leave United on a free for the 2nd time in his career.

[Milltown Row2]

Dreadful

[GJL]

Dreadful

Awful. So flat. Never looked like winning showing no urgency. Rashford and Martial have zero form the last while.

[BennyCake]

I never thought United would go and win the PL, but it was fun being up there. City are starting to come into form now, so the title is theirs I think.

[gerrykeegan]

Martial is awful. 2 goals all season.

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Martial is awful. 2 goals all season.

Terrible. Picks the wrong option all the time. Matic was pretty dire, on the 2nd goal didn't show enough energy to close down. Utd missed Fred's energy. Rashford looked tired as well.

[J70]

I never thought United would go and win the PL, but it was fun being up there. City are starting to come into form now, so the title is theirs I think.

City are going to win it by at least 10 points.

[Cunny Funt]

Beat Liverpool on Sunday and lose to the bottom club in the league. Uniteds inconsistency back with a bang.

Rotation was required with a busy schedule though in hindsight 6 changes from Sunday was too many as from it was a very flat performance. Sheffield United got a bit of luck on their opener the nudge on DeGea was ignored and Martial disallowed goal was more of a keeper error than a foul and the winner deflected off Tuanzebe but it was luck they deserved as they worked much harder for the 3 points than Man United did.

I said it when United was top that the objective is to finish in the top 4 for 2 seasons in a row for the first time since Ferguson retired and the longer this season goes the bigger the battle will be to reach that objective.

[Rich Ricci]

Dismal performance tonight. Look lost for ideas against a compact well organised defence. Too often they were trying to play 1-2s in tight areas at the edge of the box and ended up going nowhere.

De Gea has to do better for the 1st goal. Matic has been poor enough this season anytime he's played.

[snoopdog]

Ole picked a weakened team. Martial still gets game time for some reason. Tuanzebe had a nightmare. Rashford looked injured, didnt look capable tonight. Pogba was playing as a holding midfielder. Realistically utd were never going to challenge, this performance was always in this team. Arsenal southampton and everton up next.  City could be out of sight. 

[gallsman]

Sheffield United got a bit of luck on their opener the nudge on DeGea was ignored and Martial disallowed goal was more of a keeper error than a foul

Hi Rio 

These were covered extensively at both HT and FT and even after BT's expert official told him he was wrong, Rio was still banging on about it. Rio was then left to cling to the fact that the ref perhaps blew early on the SU goal and it should have gone to VAR.

Sharp didn't impede de Gea at all. Maguire, donkey that he is, in a genuine effort to go for the ball jumped into the keeper and fouled him.

[Milltown Row2]

Foul on keeper by Maguire, not the worst foul but there was contact.

Utd keeper at fault for first! Missed it completely