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CHI
112 v DEN
118 FT
HOU
90 v CLE
101 FT
SA
119 v NY
93 FT
WSH
111 v MEM
125 FT
LAL
104 v PHX
114 FT
BOS
117 v LAC
112 FT
NZB
97 v BNE
92 FT
ORL
124 v DAL
130 FT
NO
129 v UTH
124 FT
RGV
119 v IOW
111 FT
PER
93 v SEM
92 FT
POR
123 v CHA
111 FT
WSW
0 v MCY
2 FT
MIA
80 v ATL
94 FT
SA
113 v BRO
124 FT
PER
1 v CCM
2 FT
SLC
109 v FWA
93 FT
MIL
97 v DEN
128 FT
PHI
130 v IND
114 FT
Players who haven't reached their potential
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Art Vandelay_
TheBrownDog
- Oct 28, 2012
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I smile seeing his name now.
TubbsFarquhar
Hall of Famer
mike123
Brownlow Medallist
- Sep 13, 2013
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- 25,881
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- Juventus
Those stats don’t really paint the full picture and are hardly fair comparison when you consider Pogba started out at Juve when he was 19 whilst has been in his prime the whole time at ManU. His last two years with us where hardly overrated.
The flop narrative comes from Pogba being an easy scapegoat and the ridiculous expectation put on him at ManU.
If Pogba has a quiet game at Juve, Vidal, Marchisio or Pirlo would pick up the slack and no one would bat an eyelid. Pogba has a quiet game eith ManU and they lose all hell breaks loose against him.
jod23
TheBrownDog
- Apr 2, 2000
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- Liverpool, Chicago Bulls.
Not really because Coutinho was never bandied about as the best AM in the world or potential to be etc. Where as Pogba was apparently the next big thing, future best CM in world football but he never really reached those heights, at Juve or United.
United fans, will or does Antony Martial belong in here? Buckleys Jocks RPCB
Clause in his contract to win the golden ball isn't there, but that looks like it has 0 chance of happening.
Clause in his contract to win the golden ball isn't there, but that looks like it has 0 chance of happening.
Buckleys Jocks
Club Legend
- Jul 7, 2014
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Yeah, not a bad shout at all.
I genuinely think that he's one of the most naturally talented footballers that I've ever seen at the club but he has never really looked like having the desire or application needed to make the most of it.
RPCB
Brownlow Medallist
Totally agree.
Martial definitely belongs on here. This season has been a great disappointment after last season.
Buckleys Jocks
Club Legend
- Jul 7, 2014
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He's always been that way. It was the knock on him when he first signed with United as I remember reading comments from some of his youth team coaches about him struggling to apply himself.
Punchy Bassett
Brownlow Medallist
That broken leg really set him back wasn't a standard break think I read somewhere there was a chance he could have lost the leg.
Buckleys Jocks
Club Legend
- Jul 7, 2014
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Disagree with this one. He's been one of United's best players since the COVID restart and has expanded his game considerably this season.
The mental scars obviously stuck around for years as well. At his best he fearlessly bulldozes down that left flank but he just looked devoid of any confidence and was too timid when it came to using his pace for a very long time there.
jd2010
#freeWelly #freeDele
- Feb 1, 2010
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He's in the top 3-5 left backs in the league imo
Elmer_Judd
#Teague2020
- Jul 25, 2019
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Neymar.
Should have been on Ronaldo/Messi (or under) level by now with All his talent, but he has not put it all together for various reasons
Should have been on Ronaldo/Messi (or under) level by now with All his talent, but he has not put it all together for various reasons
Punchy Bassett
Brownlow Medallist
Lazy simple as that doesn't have the killer desire of those other two
ossie_21
Premium Platinum
Absolutely shocked to see that he just turned 29 yesterday.
Mans been 25 since forever
RPCB
Brownlow Medallist
Ronaldo and Messi’s level?. We are talking about two footballers who are genuinely two of the greatest to ever play the sport.We are not talking about just anyone here, these are icons who have scored 700+ career goals for club and country each. We will never see the likes of Ronaldo and Messi ever again when they retire.
Neymar was never reaching that level.
Think Quaresma is a good shout here. Huge things were spoken about him early on but he clearly didn't reach the heights that people thought he would get to.
Hulk, Pato and Robinho are three others as well I'd add while I am at it.
I always thought Hulk would have joined a big team after he left Porto rather than going to Zenit and then China.
Hulk, Pato and Robinho are three others as well I'd add while I am at it.
I always thought Hulk would have joined a big team after he left Porto rather than going to Zenit and then China.
Yoda_
Hall of Famer
- May 6, 2007
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Alan Dzagoev
Bonanza Krcic
Alexander Pato
Tony Vilhenna
Jeffrey Bruma
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Bonanza Krcic
Alexander Pato
Tony Vilhenna
Jeffrey Bruma
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Magma
Hall of Famer
neymar was never going to be ronaldo/messi level. the likelihood is that no one else will be, but neymar still have a better than 1/2 goal to appearance ratio, will likely pass pele as brazil's top scorer and is a global superstar. i dont think he hasnt met his potential at all. all while playing out wide most of his career. only injuries have slowed him down.
