BarcaLearning wrote:Bad news for France also then, he will miss the WC? Does France have anyone good enough to replace him?

Kante, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Boubacar Kamara, etc.

However, France have been playing a 352 to allow for Theo Hernandez and Coman (playing as a wingback) to bomb down the flanks.  The trio in the middle for CB would be Varane and two of Kimpembe, Konate, Fofana or Saliba.  Pavard is there too; but he's fullback cover.

Midfield would be likely Kante and Tchou.  Griezmann roams and plays the 10.  Benzema and Mbappe as the strikers.

There are fitness concerns with Kante.  So I can see Camavinga playing a whole lot depending on his season at Real Madrid.

There's Rabiot and Ghendouzzi too... but these two are 5th and 6th choice.  There are some kids like Le Fee and Caqueret; but it's too early for them.  

The guy to watch out for in the future is 16 year old Warren Zaïre-Emery who made the PSG squad, played and has looked astonishing in training according to reports.  So good that Neymar and Messi always pick him first in training drills. This kid is the next star for France at CM.  Just a natural talent.  After this season, they may move Verratti to make room for him (contract ends in 2024) depending on how he does in his late game appearances (no joke; he's that good).

You forgot about Lepenant. That's the future midfield anchor for sure.

BarcaLearning wrote:Does France have anyone good enough to replace him?

Yes, about a hundred better players. It's almost like they import them en masse from someplace.

Thx Sport as usual, man France is just loaded, even more so than I thought Will be interesting to see. But still such a shame for Pogba cos I think he really shined in the last tournaments n they crashed so early I was looking forward to him n them redeeming themselves kinda

Anyway, having Mbappe n Benz alone makes them one of the favs, so addition of a pretty loaded squad... scary stuff again.

Since Pogbroke is basically a Witch Doctor by now and the curve of his career this is where Sports will slowly begin to disown him as he once did Benz, before his meteoric resurgence.

Mbappe is the new prince now. Goodbye Paul.

I disowned Benz when he actively became part of a blackmail scheme against Valbuena, his NT teammate.  I'd defended him through thick and thin before that...  and there was plenty of hate towards him.

With Pogba, I still love him.  He hasn't done anything remotely near the Benz situation.  I personally think it's a bit crazy to spend money on a witch doctor.  But hey, he's not hurting anyone.  If that's what he wants to do, it's his choice. As of now, he didn't try to hex Mbappe. Now, if he did... I wouldn't disown Pogba. But I think it would be a weird locker room situation to be next to a teammate who tried to hex you, however nonsense that would be.

Re above, I was only mentioning how France would line up without Pogba.  With Pogba, I still think it's the same tactic.  Except it would be Pogba/Kante with Tchou/Cama as their backup.

Almost forgot about this, but I thought he didnt mean to n was just trying to be middle man or whatever? Strange the behaviours of football stars n how fans can forget or separate their love for a player from the bad behavious off the field I guess...?

if i speak...

Not the first player who was ruined by moving to Man United and he won't be the last

Firenze wrote:if i speak...

Exactly what I was thinking


Welcome back, Hans!

Going to be completely honest, I forgot that Paul still playing.

First start tonight since leaving United  apparently?

went off injured after 20 mins

completely finished, Juve goofed giving him big wages, you're stuck with him now

BREAKING: Paul Pogba has tested doping positive also to backup sample today.

Juventus will now decide how to proceed with his contract as Pogba faces risk of long-term ban. pic.twitter.com/SzLedWaTey

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 6, 2023

Juve lucking out tbh I imagine this is grounds to null his contract

guy had like 10 good games in the last 5 years lmao, fitting end to his career

More like terrible bad luck because we are in dire need for a difference maker in midfield and now we are forced to release Pogba.

He was getting healthy this season and he initiated the action which lead to a goal in his first appearance.

Yes

Could play games in march from what i read