His all comps stats would be tied in 4th/5th when compared to others who just have premier league taken into account... so its not exactly a fair comparison.
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17 goals, 11 assists (and counting hopefully) is a bloody brilliant return for a 19/20 year old in his first season in the Premier League.
What makes it an even more incredible contribution is the fact that he's playing left wing not striker for a side that doesn't score or create much at all. When you throw in the fact that his game isn't just about output but also his dribbling and ability to beat his man time and time again.. Well what a super first season he's had.
Please build the team around this bloke. If he turns up tomorrow we've got a great chance of winning the cup, let's hope that it can be the first of many medals.
What makes it an even more incredible contribution is the fact that he's playing left wing not striker for a side that doesn't score or create much at all. When you throw in the fact that his game isn't just about output but also his dribbling and ability to beat his man time and time again.. Well what a super first season he's had.
Please build the team around this bloke. If he turns up tomorrow we've got a great chance of winning the cup, let's hope that it can be the first of many medals.
If we win tomorrow it'll be because of him, lets be honest.
Measuring his performance this season needs a lot more than just a look at his stats. Goal scoring and assisting is merely the headline part of his performance. He's also taken a lot of responsibility on his shoulders and far too often looks like the only player willing and able to drive the team forward in a productive way.
And how do you measure the way he's made the fans feel? How miserable would this team and this season be without him?
In every qualitative and quantitative measure, he has had a hugely successful first season.
And how do you measure the way he's made the fans feel? How miserable would this team and this season be without him?
In every qualitative and quantitative measure, he has had a hugely successful first season.
Loves Manchester, special bond with the fans, knows the song, had an 'okay' season and expect better next season.
Scholes criticism? what did he say
He'll retire here. He's a United fan.
Not sure, but seems like from Twitter it was in relation to his non celebration when he scores! If that's it, it's stupid criticism.
The kid has got such a cool, mature head on his shoulders. He's top drawer in every department. Talent, mentality, he's got the lot.
I googled it...Scholes should go back to not speaking
And Scholes - a model professional during his career at Old Trafford - says the 19-year-old doesn't have the right attitude.
"He doesn't look bothered if he misses a chance," Scholes said on BT Sport after United's 0-0 draw with PSV.
"He doesn't look bothered if he scores a goal. As a centre forward, all you live for is scoring goals, all you want to do is score goals.
"He doesn't look like one of those players to me and maybe they need to go into the transfer market in January for one of them."
Glad he only sees this season as Okay for me, it shows that he feels confident that he's potentially a lot better than what he showed this season.
Hopefully with him being well aware of how good he is and could potentially be, he pushes that bit further and work even harder to become world class
Hopefully with him being well aware of how good he is and could potentially be, he pushes that bit further and work even harder to become world class
Basically that he isn't Ruud Van Nistelrooy
Oh ok, that's old news. Remember that at the time.
"Quite happy" with him 
I love this man. If he can do this well in such a stagnant team then I cannot wait to see what he can do in a team that's ticking properly, I basically player cam him these days when I'm watching United.
Urgh, Scholes. He's worse for body-language analysis than the Caf x1000.
"Doesn't look bothered if he scores a goal"
Look at all that not giving a shit from Anthony the Robot.
"Doesn't look bothered if he scores a goal"
Look at all that not giving a shit from Anthony the Robot.
Full interview
"Goal-scoring is what I do & it’s the thing that makes me most happy, so I'm really happy inside." Also, He mentioned before that he prefers to play as striker. LVG is the one who said that Martial is more a winger than striker.
So, why not play him as striker and sign 2 wingers instead? I mean, I like him on the left but it seems that he wants to play up front.
So, why not play him as striker and sign 2 wingers instead? I mean, I like him on the left but it seems that he wants to play up front.
I love how he doesn't go insane. Makes him seem like a stone-cold goal scoring killer. One of the sayings that always stuck with me regarding goal/touch down celebrations was "act like you've been here before". Martial's behavior epitomizes that. He's not fussed about it, because he expects, he knows, he's going to score more, and he's already scored a lot. That doesn't mean he isn't happy and excited, of course he is, but down playing it, that's a fecking dagger to people. Dude just tore you apart, and he non-nonchalantly scores and doesn't celebrate. As a defender, I can only imagine the ice in your veins when a dude does that to you.
Totally agree. Add in his age, massive potential with a mentality like his.
Its a fair point about the striker position, if we are struggling to get a top ST in, maybe we could think about getting another LW as that position seems to have more talent in the market place.
His debut goal is my favourite moment of the season. Whatever negative criticism our club is (rightly) currently getting, they undoubtedly got this decision very right. If he maintains a linear progression he will be one of the top three attackers in the world in three or four years
I dont really like him as a striker, I dont think he's got that instinct and patience in his game, having to wait the entire game for a few moments. He's great on the ball, taking on defenders, creating space, linking up with other players in the middle. We need a new right winger.
Think it will be just as good to get a top class LW and push Martial on top. If we consider a top striker in, who is available and realistic, and to what price? Not too many options
Especially if van Gaal stays. He is too talented and needs to have the ball as much as possible. To quote an old legend Bixente Lizarazu: "If we don't know what to do with the ball, we always give it to Zidane! He can always handle it!". Thats how good/important Martial is for us atm
I think I agree with this. He's got so much more to his game than scoring goals. I don't think there are many better players around right now for making those direct runs towards goal from out wide whilst dragging the ball past two or three defenders. I can't remember the last time we had a player who beat defenders so easily. I don't think even Ronaldo was as good at it as Martial is. And as a wide forward he will still get plenty of opportunities to score goals, because he is so direct and just literally runs towards the goal.
Completely agree. His movement in the box isn't good enough to have to rely on at the moment. Rashford's is comparatively better, even now. He's a different beast when on the ball outside of it and that wide left berth should be nailed down both at club and international level. He's the perfect wide forward, really.
Good post. Even more impressive when you consider only 1 of 17 goals was a penalty. While he has had some indifferent games, they've pretty much all been when the entire team has under-performed, he's never been close to being our worst player. And still only 20 years old! It's frightening to think how good this guy could become.
Scholes doesnt half spout a lot of shite.
I too prefer him on the wing. He needs to jave the ball as much as possible.
I too prefer him on the wing. He needs to jave the ball as much as possible.
Not only do I agree with the above on the left forward/striker debate, I think it's probably a bit easier to sign a quality no.9 than it probably would be to sign two wingers - left and right.
Whatever LvG says now, he signed Martial as a striker. Memphis has flopped so he is covering his arse with these comments.
He was very lucky that Rashford stepped up
He was very lucky that Rashford stepped up
Urgh, Scholes. He's worse for body-language analysis than the Caf x1000.
"Doesn't look bothered if he scores a goal"
Look at all that not giving a shit from Anthony the Robot.
Scholes is a poor pundit and has come out with some bizarre comments since he got involved with the media. Thierry Henry never looked particularly bothered during quite a few of his goal celebrations and he was an okay player, so I think Martial will be fine.
Really? See if that was the case I'd agree but apart from Ibrahimovic I don't think there's many top class STs available. LW is a much wider market than both ST and RW in my opinion,. That being said I agree that Martial has shown more off the left than up top but that's mainly because our stiker gets 3 touches a game so he's wasted there. I don't really mind which way we go as long as we recruit a couple of top class attackers around him.
Who do you see as a realistic left winger with the pace, dribbling ability and goal scoring that Martial possesses? Beyond Ibrahimovic there are a few good goalscorers who are below the 'top class' bracket but would still definitely work great; Icardi, Lacazette, Batshuayi, Higuain etc...
That's not joint 12th, it's joint 23rd. There are 22 players with more than Martial.No way near top 5, Martial is joint 12th in combined goals and assists.
Assists stats do seem to differ across different websites though.
Yeh I don't know I just always get the impression that LW seems more stocked (might be my imagination tho). We could push the boat out for someone like Reus..... Actually you know what I take it back can't think of any LW
. As you were...I like him on the wing as it better suits his attributes, can't imagine him as a centre forward as he doesn't hold the ball up much, don't know if he is bad at it but he usually just picks up the ball and charges at defenders and as a centre forward you have to wait a little longer for your team mates to catch up. He doesn't play off the shoulder of the last defender either, he usually picks the ball up from relatively deep and makes his runs, his movement off the ball will get stronger naturally and if it does that could be worth an extra 5-10 goals a season.
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