Va-Va-Voom wrote:Don't forget Tony_Adams is the same bloke who compares Xhaka to Vieira.
They couldn't be more different ffs.
Pogba works best in a CM partnetship with a DM (eg Matic). IMO Xhaka would work best if he had a DM next to him.
Vieira worked best with a DM (Gilberto/Petit) next to him.
The similarity between Vieira, Pogba and Xhaka is that all three are best as the more forward thinking player in a two man central midfield.
Wenger seems intent on proving you don't need a DM and pretending that Xhaka is one. He isn't, neither is Cazorla. This 'deep lying playmaker' stuff doesn't win titles. Players like Kante win titles!!!
You watch Pogba thrive next to Matic, if you give Xhaka a Matic type next to him he'd be much better. He needs 3 CBs behind him if he's playing next to Ramsey.
Back on the invincibles comparison, which of the XI positions would best suit Pogba? Betgkamp's #10? Possibly. Gilberto's DM? NO! The more attacking CM position Vieira had next to Gilberto. It is perfectly fine to compare them. I'm not saying Pogba is as good yet, he still has to work on the defensive aspects of his game imo, but I think he could be seen as a vieira type in thr future.
Just like Vieira next to Gilberto and Yaya next to Fernando/Fernandinho I think Pogba will thrive next to Matic and become a top CM!