chrismada9 1,948 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 "I think everybody has an interest in Pogba. But there are things you can do and things you cannot do. I love the Eiffel Tower, but I can't have the Eiffel Tower in my garden. I can't even have the Eiffel Tower of Las Vegas."~ Jose Mourinho on Paul Pogba :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I can't understand all the hype around him...He is big and can do some fancy tricks. Not to mention that he has a nice compilation of goals on youtube. Anything of that sort is guaranteed to make people got a little too excited. From what I've seen he is a physically imposing but often lazy attacking midfielder. Not a CM and definitely not a CDM. I've seen some ridiculous dribbles where he utilises his technique and strength; so I think that is where his future lies. He has solid shooting, passing and dribbling techniques on top of his athleticism. He has it all to be an amazing player but we can only wait and see. He could end up similar to Yaya Toure. Wasted in the wrong positions and not realising his potential till far too late in his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Drogba 2,000 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 We should have given Oscar+money to Juve and sign Pogba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,069 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I understand Mourinho's comments, but I honestly believe we can afford him by putting the right deal in. Oscar + £35-40m would interest Juve, but I guess the lack of interest is to do with the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illmatic 901 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I can't understand all the hype around him...Simple, good press and good marketing, this is the most important thing in the current football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Mou has the best describtions ever. The eiffel tower comparison was just brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duppy Conqueror 1,557 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Classic Jose quote..further inhances my belief that he is infact Brian Clough`s Portuguese lovechild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 A few years back the same thing was both said about Hazard and especially Neymar, both have proven to be worth every bit of their hype and then some.Every person I have spoke to who watch people regularly say Pogba is just as good as the hype suggests if not better, In a few years time like with Neymar and Hazard now, Pogba will be one of the key players at a club challenging on all fronts and his admittedly steep price tag like with Neymar (we got very lucky Hazard had a release clause) will be a distant memory.Only time will tell. For every Neymar and Hazard there is an Eric Djemba-Djemba or Freddy Adu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Abramovich 175 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Only time will tell. For every Neymar and Hazard there is an Eric Djemba-Djemba or Freddy Adu.He's already proven himself well past the likes of Adu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Duncan Castles says he rejected City and is close to signing for Barcelona. 80 million euros, 16/17. Also that Mourinho admires him but we never made an offer as he is 'beyond our reach'. Pretty much what Mourinho said the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Duncan Castles says he rejected City and is close to signing for Barcelona. 80 million euros, 16/17. Also that Mourinho admires him but we never made an offer as he is 'beyond our reach'. Pretty much what Mourinho said the other day.Ridiculous. Like chelsea is a small club or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaKstone 307 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Duncan Castles says he rejected City and is close to signing for Barcelona. 80 million euros, 16/17. Also that Mourinho admires him but we never made an offer as he is 'beyond our reach'. Pretty much what Mourinho said the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- 25 - 167 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Disappointed that he's going to Barca. Would've been worth the £55m quoted. Glad we didn't mess up the wage structure though if he is getting upwards of £200k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueGuy 1,552 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Disappointed that he's going to Barca. Would've been worth the £55m quoted. Glad we didn't mess up the wage structure though if he is getting upwards of £200k.That is what everyone say when they lose out on a top player or can't afford him. If we had this mentality before we definitely wouldn't have got Hazard. Sometime a player is special he is worth it, if you try to go by rigid 'structure' all the time you will end up like Arsenal with a socialist like wages and bad players earn nearly as much as the good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- 25 - 167 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 That is what everyone say when they lose out on a top player or can't afford him. If we had this mentality before we definitely wouldn't have got Hazard. Sometime a player is special he is worth it, if you try to go by rigid 'structure' all the time you will end up like Arsenal with a socialist like wages and bad players earn nearly as much as the good ones.Partly true but I don't think Hazard was made our best paid player when he first signed which is what Pogba inevitably would be. Hazard would then get a wage rise if Pogba came, then Costa, Fabregas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueGuy 1,552 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Partly true but I don't think Hazard was made our best paid player when he first signed which is what Pogba inevitably would be. Hazard would then get a wage rise if Pogba came, then Costa, Fabregas...Actually no one will get a wages rise because they are all men and not babies. Fabregas and Costa especially already on £150k per week each and just signed last summer, Hazard recently signed a new £200k a week contract up from £170k before where he became one of our highest earner when he signed. Doubt any of them care even if Pogba will earn £300k a week here. Pogba would be but only because every big club in Europe want him...City, PSG, Madrid, Barca. Simple supply and demand really. I am not saying it is worth it but I would prefer we at least come out and admit we can't afford him instead of playing the self-comforting game of talking about 'policies' and all that. That is what bitter smaller clubs usually do when they can't get a top player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonsFinest 692 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 He wants 220k and Juve want 90mil. How exactly would transfer be an easy one for the club. I know Pogba is amazing and he'd take us to the top, but 140 million? Rather get Bale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- 25 - 167 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Actually no one will get a wages rise because they are all men and not babies. Fabregas and Costa especially already on £150k per week each and just signed last summer, Hazard recently signed a new £200k a week contract up from £170k before where he became one of our highest earner when he signed. Doubt any of them care even if Pogba will earn £300k a week here. Pogba would be but only because every big club in Europe want him...City, PSG, Madrid, Barca. Simple supply and demand really. I am not saying it is worth it but I would prefer we at least come out and admit we can't afford him instead of playing the self-comforting game of talking about 'policies' and all that. That is what bitter smaller clubs usually do when they can't get a top player.Didn't realise he was on £170k when he came. Say we signed Pogba on £300k a week, Hazard is our player of the year again this coming season. You honestly think that he wouldn't expect to have a wage similar to Pogba? I respectfully disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcs most wanted 657 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 He wants 220k and Juve want 90mil. How exactly would transfer be an easy one for the club. I know Pogba is amazing and he'd take us to the top, but 140 million? Rather get Bale.Rather get Bale??? Bale is a winger and Pogba is a CM, no comparison there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,887 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Well if he goes to Barca we should try and buy Rakitic, simple as that. Just a pointless buy from Barca really. Rakitic-Busquets-Iniesta is a world class midfield and has the right balance more than anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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