Brighton & Hove Albion 0:0 Manchester United

Loony BoB · Apr 23, 2023

LawCharltonBest said:
Serious question

What does Martial bring to the team?

After nearly a decade I still can’t work it out

Serious answer, if you really wanted one:

It's only in the past couple of games that Rashford was able to overtake Martial in goals per minute. Despite Rashford's incredible run earlier, he was still not scoring as regularly as Martial, but Martial's last few games are where he's dropped off. It's easy to forget earlier goals when someone isn't playing very often.

Martial does bring goals, but his fitness consistency is the problem.

Kaos · Apr 23, 2023

MOTD making excuses for the empty seats at Wembley yesterday :lol:

Manncunian · Apr 23, 2023

suheilsworld said:
Very biased reporting and commentating towards Brighton. Really wanting Brighton to win based on their previous performances and not this game. They’ve only been marginally better than us

Even fans on here are lapping it up and convincing themselves we’re playing terribly and Brighton are prime Barcelona.

red woppit · Apr 23, 2023

Rozay said:
Profligate finishing from Bruno this half or we should have been ahead. I’m at the stadium for this one, his rolling around is annoying people here too.

Their midfield has been more dominant, ours has been reactive and momentary. We need Fred on for Eriksen, although it appears that Fred has recently been caught texting Ten Hag’s wife or something.

The two times I remember him going down was when he rolled his ankle, it looked quite bad on the replay, but fortunately he seems to be made of rubber. The second one near the touchline, he got a shoulder/upper arm full in the face.

Sassy Colin · Apr 23, 2023

criticalanalysis said:
Silent domination

His angles have been decent, the intensity and application have been sub-standard imo.

But he hasn't needed to be intense, he's causing them problems without having to exhaust himself.

Stadjer · Apr 23, 2023

RedorDead21 said:
He’s criticised as he’s never available not because he presses teams.

No he is criticised for whatever people can come up with. Scroll back and you can see someone mention that he is weak for wearing gloves :lol:

No Idea For Nickname · Apr 23, 2023

LawCharltonBest said:
Serious question

What does Martial bring to the team?

After nearly a decade I still can’t work it out

Gloves!

laughtersassassin · Apr 23, 2023

We could really do with a win.

I feel a loss here night derail all of our confidence left and effect our top 4 run badly

cyberman · Apr 23, 2023

Rozay said:
Profligate finishing from Bruno this half or we should have been ahead. I’m at the stadium for this one, his rolling around is annoying people here too.

Their midfield has been more dominant, ours has been reactive and momentary. We need Fred on for Eriksen, although it appears that Fred has recently been caught texting Ten Hag’s wife or something.

Bruno got two bad challenges so tell everyone to calm the feck down

Siorac · Apr 23, 2023

Sassy Colin said:
We're 10 points above Brighton in the league, but carry on

And a world class number nine wouldn't make them a title challenger either.

Rightnr · Apr 23, 2023

Son said:
Need to keep Shaw at CB for the rest of the season. He put in a really good half there. Calm in possession and aggressive when needed.

I'd argue we beat Sevilla or lose by a goal tops if Shaw was playing instead of Maguire.

DJ_21 · Apr 23, 2023

Better 2nd halve please

sepulturite · Apr 23, 2023

Ceteris said:
Did anyone else see how tight Martial looked running before the attempted chip?

I'm convinced he's afraid to run now in case he gets injured, I think it's constantly on his mind

BusbyMalone · Apr 23, 2023

Come on lads! Please don't go to pens

darko · Apr 23, 2023

I hope those people who have the centre seats have paid dearly. They don't seemed bothered to watch.

amolbhatia50k · Apr 23, 2023

No changes

Licha-Vidic · Apr 23, 2023

Midfield is still the main issue..

If people here think we can win 90 points with this midfield then you are deluded as they come.

Zero control, zero physicality, zero recycling of the ball, zero pressing.

NoPace · Apr 23, 2023

It's actually a decent match for Sancho in theory, if Martial can't go the full 90, as we're getting opportunities in transition, just need some composure and movement and to finish them off.

Jazz · Apr 23, 2023

Oh Antony...

sepulturite · Apr 23, 2023

Kaos said:
MOTD making excuses for the empty seats at Wembley yesterday

They're spot on though, two northern teams shouldn't be playing a semi all the way down south these days, fans can't afford it with the rise in everything.

Sylar · Apr 23, 2023

Man martial has to make that run

Massive Spanner · Apr 23, 2023

If Antony had a right foot…

Shimo · Apr 23, 2023

Not sure what ETH does to up our performance. They've bypassed nay kind of press and then end up 2 v 1 versus Dalot. Eriksen is slow to get back to help on that side but, luckily they have not really taken advantage.

Only thing I can think of is that brings Fred on and let him press up front more and win balls in midfield and let Bruno take Eriksen's spot. The attackers have had nothing to feed on, so can't say to bring on replacements for any of them. We need to get a hold of the ball more

Camy89 · Apr 23, 2023

Thought Antony was going to unleash a right foot laser…but no

laughtersassassin · Apr 23, 2023

Should have shot himself

lostcauz · Apr 23, 2023

What’s martial doing there

Swedish_Plumber · Apr 23, 2023

Sylar said:
Man martial has to make that run

Absolutely

Ahmer Baig · Apr 23, 2023

Martial is such a useless player.

Sylar · Apr 23, 2023

If martial actually runs into the box before he gets a tap in

Superunknown · Apr 23, 2023

LawCharltonBest said:
Serious question

What does Martial bring to the team?

After nearly a decade I still can’t work it out

He's got a...smouldering sort of look going on. Looks very French.

Pscholes18 · Apr 23, 2023

Holy feck! Antony used his right foot.

LDUred · Apr 23, 2023

Prawn sandwich brigade still not back at their seats.

Antony lacking a right foot there.

kidbob · Apr 23, 2023

Got to go outside and shoot with the right there.

Ahmer Baig · Apr 23, 2023

Rauður Djöfull · Apr 23, 2023

Martial does not press
Does not win long balls that de gea keeps on plummeting out there
He has done nothing so far

No pressing in general
Just wait and back off and see

Stadjer · Apr 23, 2023

sepulturite said:
I'm convinced he's afraid to run now in case he gets injured, I think it's constantly on his mind

I wonder if he is actually still capable of going full sprint like he was before all the injuries. Maybe he needs some games without injuries before he trust himself to run at full speed again or maybe he just cant anymore.

Sylar · Apr 23, 2023

Bloody heck casemiro
Just clear it

Jazz · Apr 23, 2023

Fouls Antony and nothing from the ref

darko · Apr 23, 2023

Oh, Antony. Shoot with your right foot. Forget Martial. He's a lazy loser.

Sassy Colin · Apr 23, 2023

How was that not a foul on Antony?

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