How Much Better Can We Get? - The Transfers, Rumors & Lies Thread

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  1. natenate101

    natenate101 Moderator
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    Dec 16, 2006
    California, US
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    #8576 natenate101, Jun 20, 2025
    It’s really crazy that he’s 32 years old now. Time flies. Has he signed for Monaco yet? Think that was the rumor.
     
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  2. Hendrix22

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    Feb 28, 2010
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    #8577 Hendrix22, Jun 20, 2025
    Solution to our midfield problem. Hes free. Sign him. Perfect redemption arc:D
     
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  3. Seoul Villan

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    Feb 16, 2011
    #8578 Seoul Villan, Jun 20, 2025
    Sliding doors with Pogba had he not gone to Manure. Totally ruined his career. Pogba in the 2018 NT was unplayable- that version of him was top top top.
     
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  4. Akramzizou

    Akramzizou Member+

    Feb 13, 2006
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    #8579 Akramzizou, Jun 21, 2025
    Pogba, Biglia, Maicon and Albert Luque. Maybe this is the summer we finally sign them.
     
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  5. Minduchio

    Minduchio Member+

    Jul 20, 2003
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    #8580 Minduchio, Jun 21, 2025
    I know you joking, but seriously, we need creative type of midfielder in our roster. We lost 2 maestros in past few years, Kroos and Modric and we did not replace them with anyone. . Call me old fashioned, but i still believe that midfield is most important in teams roster All these signings were great, but we did not sign most important positrons yet, which is creative midfielder or ideally few
     
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  6. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
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    Nov 26, 2006
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    #8581 4x4s, Jun 21, 2025
    Pogba was just not the player a lot of people thought he was.
     
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  7. J-Mezzy

    J-Mezzy Member+

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    Oct 14, 2013
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    #8582 J-Mezzy, Jun 21, 2025

    He was a player of moments. Those moments of brilliance would make people think he was that player for 90 mins but he was pretty overhyped
     
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  8. Hendrix22

    Hendrix22 Member+

    Feb 28, 2010
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    #8583 Hendrix22, Jun 21, 2025
    Im only joking because hes extremely injury prone. If he was not, it would have been serious: he would be what the doctor ordered in terms of short term boost of creative depth in midfield. Hes mature and humbled by all of his experiences now and he can add a lot to this team. Too bad hes made of glass at this point.
     
  9. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
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    Nov 26, 2006
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    #8584 4x4s, Jun 21, 2025
    I've said it a lot of times but people misunderstand it. Just because he was big and athletic, Manchester United, Mourinho included, tried to make him into a one man midfield player when he just wasn't that at all. At both Juve and France he had a midfield around him that took care of a lot and focused on what he does well.

    I would argue that Pogba only played the way he should have, at Juventus on Club level. Every single coach at Manchester United felt like he could play deeper because of his physical attributes when that wasn't the case at all.

    One of the greatest what ifs is imagine Barcelona do use their right to sign him by matching Manchester Uniteds offer. What would he have become there?
     
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  10. Seoul Villan

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    Feb 16, 2011
    #8585 Seoul Villan, Jun 21, 2025
    I make that same point. 4x4 shits on it. Then makes the same point. Typical RMB…. SMH.
     
  11. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
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    Nov 26, 2006
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    #8586 4x4s, Jun 21, 2025
    Oh no, please, take your time to recover from this tragedy before taking on even more emotional labor.

    I advise affirmations and a mental health plushy.

    You've been here for over 10 freaking years, what, 15 even. Seems to me that it doesn't bother you that much.
     
  12. gladiator guti

    gladiator guti Member+

    Oct 31, 2005
    #8587 gladiator guti, Jun 21, 2025
    Physical attribute is overrated. I'll take little guys with high IQ football Modric/Vitinha over big guys anyday.
     
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  13. arcane

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    Aug 18, 2005
    Philippines
    #8588 arcane, Jun 21, 2025
    That's our 4x4s :D you'll get used to it.
     
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  14. Seoul Villan

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    Feb 16, 2011
    #8589 Seoul Villan, Jun 21, 2025
    I find it funny. Carry on being your wonderful usual self 4x4.
     
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  15. arcane

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    Aug 18, 2005
    Philippines
    #8590 arcane, Jun 21, 2025
    That's why imo mods shouldn't be too involved in forum dsicussions. It's like playing against 11, but their RB is also the linesman.

    They could have at least made alts and be sneaky with it.
     
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  16. Hendrix22

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    Feb 28, 2010
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    #8591 Hendrix22, Jun 21, 2025
    We have that here for him right now with Tchouameni, Valverde and Bellingham (the #8 version). He would be a dream even at 32 if he was not an injury waiting to happen.
     
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  17. Seoul Villan

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    Feb 16, 2011
    #8592 Seoul Villan, Jun 21, 2025
    I know it’s not possible to bring him here, but it would be fun to see if it would work.

    Your right. Pogba at his best when he had a Kante or pure ball winning DM next to him to take off the pressure.

    Pogba could distribute and pass so well. He was joy to watch spraying balls around like it was effortless.

    If he had gone to the right environment he would have been BDor level. But he chased money. I’m sure he’s still happy with how his career turned out.
     
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  18. benny_madridista

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    #8593 benny_madridista, Jun 21, 2025
    That Juventus midfield was class even without Pogba in it.
    Pirlo, Vidal and Marchisio, with the latter two in their prime.
     
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  19. 4x4s

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    Nov 26, 2006
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    #8594 4x4s, Jun 21, 2025
    You know i'm not a fan of the player but i'm very much a fan of weird career revival stories, so i'd be curiously in for it.
     
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  20. Hendrix22

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    Feb 28, 2010
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    #8595 Hendrix22, Jun 21, 2025
    There is still time for redemption. Everything that happened to him had to have changed him and taught him humility, which is what he needed all along. Just do the deepest most sophisticated medical exam on him. IF he passes it, POGBACK BABY
     
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  21. 4x4s

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    #8596 4x4s, Jun 21, 2025
    Definitely, plus i feel like what Pogba wanted to be, Bruno probably did better, so i'd argue they upgraded slightly. But that might be my personal bias cause i think Bruno is a hell of a football player.
     
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  22. hector_br

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    Feb 13, 2007
    #8597 hector_br, Jun 21, 2025
    Pogba made me become more active in BigSoccer. People held me to the same standards as slave owners for criticizing a black player back then. It was TRULY very amusing. I feel I've made people more understanding of my point of view overtime and see that my no bullshit approach has nothing to do with racism and prejudice. I hope so.
     
  23. Hendrix22

    Hendrix22 Member+

    Feb 28, 2010
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    #8598 Hendrix22, Jun 21, 2025
    Now thats a Pogba documentary I would watch, not that crap he published a couple years ago:cautious:
     
  24. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
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    Nov 26, 2006
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    #8599 4x4s, Jun 21, 2025
    There's a slight window into a player investing a lot of thought into social causes and having a decline in performance, Rashford, Pogba, Vini.

    Maybe the best option for players peace of mind and performance is to live carefree and in luxury.
     
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  25. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
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    Nov 26, 2006
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    #8600 4x4s, Jun 21, 2025
    Whatever happens i truly hope he joins a good team where he can still have a third act in the sport. I'd love it. Going to MLS or elsewhere would be so deflating.
     
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