re: 2016/2017 Transfer Discussion

Yea it's just not feasible for anyone to spend that match money.

Juve is clearly pissed about Morata and are just saying frick it.

Probably one last chance to win it for Giggi.

I don't think Pogba is the difference in them challenging... Higuain would be a huge upgrade over Morata (today)...

But if they don't need to sell, the cohesion is nice... Pjanic is a very good addition to their MF..

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I don't think Pogba is the difference in them challenging... Higuain would be a huge upgrade over Morata (today)...

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In terms of Europe it's a huge factor.

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but I rarely see him dominate for 90 mins...

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How many people do that on a regular basis, though?

Like who, though? Name some names. We might have differing definitions of "dominate."

dominate was the first that came to mind, but maybe a better term is control... and I'm thinking more CM as opposed to AM..

Modric, Busquets, Gundogan, Vidal, Mascherano (when played in MF with Arg), Rakitic..

In the not too distant past Xabi, Xavi, Gerrard, Lampard, Schweinsteiger, Iniesta, Cesc, Scholes, Pirlo...

Im sure there are a few more... Toure can when he feels like it.. Matuidi

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I'm going off the assumption they would bring in a quality replacement, which I think isn't hard..

In actual production on the pitch, I'm not Pogba's biggest fan.. i think he is a very good player that has extremely unbelievable moments, but I rarely see him dominate for 90 mins... Not saying he won't get there, but I don't think yet..

I also think Morata is hugely over rated..

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Yeah, I think Pogba is a bit better than you do but I still agree that Juve wouldn't miss a step with Marchisio, Pjanic, Khedira in the deeper midfield + one or two other superstars they would bring in for the attacking midfield spot.

I agree about Morata. He has the attributes to be a complete, world class #9 but he's nowhere near as polished as Higuian at this point. Higuian has garnered a reputation for missing some sitters in huge situations and is far from the most likeable personality.

However, after watching him the past couple of seasons for a majority of matches, the guy is on a level that someone paying a lot for Morata is hoping he can reach in a couple of seasons.

And you think all of those current dudes are better than Pogba?

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Toure can when he feels like it

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Not sure if noted model of consistency Yaya Toure is going to help your argument if your problem is that Pogba doesn't "dominate" often enough.

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Not sure if noted model of consistency Yaya Toure is going to help your argument if your problem is that Pogba doesn't "dominate" often enough.

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Toure is a kind of good comparison. In the attack, Pogba is probably only as consistent as Yaya was a few years ago. Sometimes simply so dominant on a physical level that even the best world class deeper/box to box mids like Kroos or Strootman don't have in their games.


However, the one thing people often overlook about Pogba is that he's always 100x the defender in midfield than Yaya ever was. That he consistently does every single match.


The €120m appeal is that if starts putting up more consistent player of the year Yaya type performances attacking you are are getting that from one of the better defending box to box mids in the game.

Not really any mid you can name with that range of contribution.

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However, the one thing people often overlook about Pogba is that he's always 100x the defender in midfield than Yaya ever was. That he consistently does every single match.

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When he was at United, i was under the impression that he was a Defensive Midfielder and that was his future.. not until he started to emerge at Juve did I see him more B2B.. sometimes it seems he wants to be an AM, but I don't think thats where he fits best..