Brilliant goal, brilliant debut. I don't think he'll start, when Rooney's fit again, but he is a great option to bring on if we're looking for a goal. For now. We can obviously also drop Rooney deeper and play him behind Martial as well if needs be. One thing that might count against him is his walking about, or even standing still, when the balls not around. If we're chasing a game, i can see fans getting frustrated with that. Great introduction though.
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- Appearances
- 49
- Goals
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- Assists
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- Yellow cards
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I can see him thriving here if given the chance. His raw attributes and his all round game are perfectly suited to the League, and while he may or may not be on Martial's level, he is still a damn good finisher with an all round game to be any defender's nightmare. Him and Martial could be the perfect strike partnership, the likes of which we haven't seen since Saha and Rooney and Yorke and Cole before them.
Sorry I never made that post clear! I meant Martial will play before Mata.
Just going to summarise my observations of him from the debut:
Positives
Fantastic run for the goal
Showed he can finish
Strong hold up play (I think when lovren tried to tackle him)
Seemed to like to start from wide positions
Negatives
Wasn't involved much when he came on which may have been due to the state of the game when introduced. He seemed to have limited touches
Not quite as quick as I thought he would be, maybe he was but just didn't seem it
Positives
Fantastic run for the goal
Showed he can finish
Strong hold up play (I think when lovren tried to tackle him)
Seemed to like to start from wide positions
Negatives
Wasn't involved much when he came on which may have been due to the state of the game when introduced. He seemed to have limited touches
Not quite as quick as I thought he would be, maybe he was but just didn't seem it
OH MY feckING HOLY GOD!!!
(Literally just been able to watch the game having avoided the score all day)
Hmm. Like a naked guy who bursts into a room where an orgy finished hours before, and now everyone is sitting around, fully dressed, drinking tea and talking about their favourite movies.
OH MY feckING HOLY GOD!!!
(Literally just been able to watch the game having avoided the score all day)
Shoddy work in not having his banner updated with his stats. 
Yup, just saw the full replay. Excellent volleyed pass.
The highlights in MOTD didn't do him justice for those who didn't watch the full game - especially when the commentator said something about it being his first touches of the game. The reality is that his hold up play was really good before his goal and he showed a lot of strength and composure when he needed to shield the ball.
Can't believe I missed this moment as I was at a friend's wedding. Selfish prick!
Seeing the score update did make my heart flutter a little though.
Seeing the score update did make my heart flutter a little though.
I think the banner and stuff updates once the MOTM/player rating voting closes.Shoddy work in not having his banner updated with his stats.
We really gave up playing football after the second goal. He came in the game when the team shutdown mentally so he didn't have much to get involved with.
He has this face that just looks confident and unfazed. De Gea has a similar face, you just look at them and think "yep this guys knows what he is doing".
Id like to think a show like MOTD is very redundant nowadays when it comes to evaluating a players game. About 2/3 hours after a game is done, you can go on youtube and search "player X Vs Team Y" and a highlight video of that players every touch will be there. Great times to be alive in!
Indeed. We've discovered the secrets of DNA, eradicated smallpox, landed a man on the moon __ and now this!
To me the landing of the Moon is less important than being able to watch a game a couple of hours after he has been played.
This is a great video
"Manchester United fans, I've not heard them cheer as loud as that - I know it's against Liverpool but there was a huge relief around the stadium. It was a big, big moment for a player making his debut. He'd been written off, almost, in some quarters in the last couple of weeks, before he'd started." - Gary Neville
The celebrations after the goal were absolutely mental. Everyone just exploded, there were people all over the place just piled on top of eachother. I'd love to see a fans reaction video as it goes in. These are the best moments in football for me.
The celebrations after the goal were absolutely mental. Everyone just exploded, there were people all over the place just piled on top of eachother. I'd love to see a fans reaction video as it goes in. These are the best moments in football for me.
He meant it
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At full speed it looks flukey but slowed down you can see he has his eyes on the ball and adjusts his torso to push the ball forward with his left foot.
First thing I thought when seeing that goal was 'Henry'. That really was a magical moment. Hope he starts on Tuesday.
Does anyone else think it looks like he's very quickly pointed to the near post with his left hand just before he strikes the ball to put the keeper off in the 3rd replay?
I hope so. It's the sort of thing Suarez does regularly with great success. If it's something Martial can do regularly then it'll be clear it's skill, but it's hard to tell from just one occasion.
There's no way you can have seen either player extensively and come out with that statement.
Maybe. Either way all good and am excited about the kid.
Really what make this all the more sweet, is how the media and pundits have all written him off before he's even kicked a ball for us. It's crazy, almost criminal, the amount of criticism and pressure to pile of a 19 year old, just because of a high transfer fee that he had no control over whatsoever.
He could still either be a Henry, or a Macheda, but that goes a long way to shutting up his detractors for now.
He could still either be a Henry, or a Macheda, but that goes a long way to shutting up his detractors for now.
He definitely gave it the eyes. That's always the sign of someone who's comfortable in front of goal.
Still can't stop watching the goal.
I honestly think it might be one of my favourite ever United goals.
I honestly think it might be one of my favourite ever United goals.
I fully expected a nervy last ten mins or so after Bentekes amazing goal but then this kid steps up and scores a goal none of us will forget. It killed the game and was the perfect start to his career with us. Very exciting talent that looks like he will turn in to a top player for us over the years. Hope he plays against PSV rather than run the risk of rushing Rooney back and not 100%.
Great goal and a vital one too. I hope this takes the pressure off him a bit but it will probably just raise people's expectations. Not to mention that trully was a Hentry-esque goal although Henry had some finesse to his play that I don't see in Martial.
I have seen all Wilson games in the senior team and a few Martial games at Monaco. I can't see how it's in any doubt that Martial has done better in his career. He is a France international already.
Wilson isn't bad and he could go on to be a useful player for us but the hype is exaggerated. It's a bit of the same for all of our youth though, Januzaj was supposedly a £50m player after his debut and we didn't need Pedro because we had Lingard etc.
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I can't stop watching his goal, it's actually beautiful.
The more moments of brilliance he can pull of this season the more patience it will buy him actually, so even in that sense it's definitely a good thing.
Was thinking the same, there'll be millions of clueless fans including non-United supporters that will be going on about how he should start. I don't think there's a 19 year old in the world that would be mature enough to lead a front 3 at any top club.
This lads videos from the stands are always good. The clip of Martial's goal is ruined momentarily by some nob standing up (at a football match!?)
Not at 19 years old he didnt. At 19 years old Henry was still out on the wing looking slightly average. It was 19/20 onwards when he started to look like a superstar.
Wow, that reaction. Hilarious to notice the cameraman actually touching the players and moving their arms to try to get a clearer shot of him
What can I say that haven't been said, I like his style, and absolute self belief, first to shield the ball from that Liverpool defender, he showed in that moment that he "belonged here" and won't be ruffled, and so late in the game, with the pressure on, he went for that spectacular goal, analyze it all you want, but he 100% knew what he wanted to do, and he just went for it. This is what I've been waiting to see from Memphis, a young attacker, simply going for it, the Dutchman hasn't shown it yet. Martial will need to be eased in gradually, but he definitely has the tools.
ha, it sounds a bit like Jimmy Liddel is giving a running commentary, except you know, telling us how Rodgers and Liverpool are shite.
That video is great the fan reactions have got me giggling.
Not sure what's wrong with standing up when we're through on goal. Where I sit everybody does.
the fan reactions have got me giggling.Not sure what's wrong with standing up when we're through on goal. Where I sit everybody does.
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