I did think at first he got a little lucky and the ball bobbled through nicely for him but the way he adjusts his stance and pushes the ball with his left foot so it doesn't run away from him looks pretty deliberate to me. He had it under more control that it first looks. Great goal.
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Last two times Ive gone my whole area stood for the entire game. Id prefer they didnt in fairness. My missus wasnt happy about it and the most recent time my 8 year old lad had trouble getting a a decent view at timesThat video is greatthe 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.
I was in the Stretford End a few years ago where it is common knowledge they all stand and that is fine, I had purposely avoided going back there but still got stuck standing where I have been recently in the East Stand.
I had heard that the stewards told people to sit down but I never saw that once
Maybe I could get answers from that poster on here who works as a steward at OT. But I cant remember his name... @Damien can you remember?
I was most impressed with how calm and nonchalant he was the whole time. I would've been shitting myself if I was to make my debut for United against Liverpool at Old Trafford. He walked in like he owns the place.
Has more Premier League goals than Wayne Rooney since April 4th.
I have seen a few of his compilation vids on Youtube, and in all of them I have noticed him doing that skill on a few occasions against different opposition, which is why when he started running at Skertel I thought that he's going to do that skill once again and boy did he do it right. Anyway, my main point is that I think this is going to become a trademark skill for him and I look forward to seeing it over and over again in the future.
So, will he start vs PSV?
I think so.
I think we'll bring him on as a sub again. Van Gaal said against Liverpool it was the right time to introduce him as we were winning and the game opened up. I expect a tight match against PSV initially. Stick Young on the left and Memphis up front, bring Martial on later (althjough I would be excited to see him start).
I completely agree with what Gary Neville said about that goal being the perfect way to buy himself some time in regards to goals and performances without people getting on his back. I hope he really kicks on now, but I'd understand if he was a bit hit/miss this season.
That being said. That goal, my word. A 19 year old lad on his debut, with so much pressure on him, scoring against Liverpool at the Stretty End when it looked like we might be rocking a little bit, and scoring a goal like that.
You can't help but be romantic about football sometimes.
That being said. That goal, my word. A 19 year old lad on his debut, with so much pressure on him, scoring against Liverpool at the Stretty End when it looked like we might be rocking a little bit, and scoring a goal like that.
You can't help but be romantic about football sometimes.
Standing up for big chances is the most natural behaviour you can possibly get in a football ground. Great vid by the way.
I can't stop watching the goal. I've genuinely watched it at least a 100 times now. I'm just a sad sack. The combination of the quality of the goal itself, being against Liverpool, the state of the game and most definitely the commentary from Tyler - it's just spine-chilling, goosebumping good shit.
I can understand the need of easing him into the team in the Premier League, but he should start tomorrow. We shouldn't be playing Fellaini, who isn't even a striker, over a player who was a regular starter and one of the best players in a team that reached the quarter finals last season and weren't that far away from eliminating Juventus.
Martial has more experience in the CL than Fellaini even at 19 years old and we need his speed and unpredictability.
Martial has more experience in the CL than Fellaini even at 19 years old and we need his speed and unpredictability.
Did you guys hear Liverpool have a new movie coming out? It's called Forgetting Anthony Martial
This. It was just perfect, looking like a nervous end to the game, and he just picks it up and RUNS. Tyler's commentary and the crowd just make it so..
He's a big lad isn't he?
He's not very tall but he's powerful.
Think he should start tomorrow. Knows what the Champions League and playing against PSV type sides will be all about.
Can drop him back to the bench on Sunday and play either Rooney or Fellaini in a tougher away game.
Can drop him back to the bench on Sunday and play either Rooney or Fellaini in a tougher away game.
Just shy of 6ft I'd say. Impressed with his strength at his age though.
I legitimately cannot stop watching the goal - it might be one of my favorite United goals ever.
Everything about it is incredible.
Everything about it is incredible.
Still on a high after that goal. One of the best moments from a Utd player in years.
Owen against City for me
Yeah I'd play him tomorrow then at home to Ipswich.
Me too. No doubt though, we'll have some plebs in the media having a hissy fit if he doesn't score or has a forgettable game.
This. It was just perfect, looking like a nervous end to the game, and he just picks it up and RUNS. Tyler's commentary and the crowd just make it so..
I miss Andy Gray, I think he would have punctuated the moment better.
Your negative is van Gaal's ideal striker. He likes strikers that have 10 touches in a game but score 2 goals.
Maybe. It's not really a criticism just an observation. The way the game was going it was sort of guaranteed he wouldn't have a lot of touches. Plus it was his debut in a huge match
Anyone saying that there was a deflected touch that he didn't mean etc, go and watch a video of Suarez. This is exactly what I used to say about him, he is ridiculously good at dribbling but he has a forceful style where he makes touches like that all the time to get past defenders whilst changing direction at speed. It might not be elegant or textbook, but it's made him one of the best in the world.
He should start tomorrow, Rooney is out and fellaini is no more than a make shift striker, would give us a great threat on the counter as well. But sadly I think it will be fellaini up front again and we will only see martial from the bench.
I'd start him on the bench and give him half an hour. We need to play our cards right now he's had a great start. Don't put him under pressure to deliver but give him enough time to shine. His first start should come at Ipswich.
Martial has a lot of finesse to his game. You'll see more of it the more you watch him.
He looked rapid. We'll see more of this on Tuesday
This.
Scary how similar the little shimmy is. So excited by him. France has been super kind to us with lovable first teamers. First the king then paddy. Here's hoping schneiderlin and martial add themselves to the list
Right up there with Giggs vs Arsenal for me now
Yep I try not take my kid depending on the tickets as he cant see when I'm in the lower tears. The higher you go the less the stand (obviously)
For me, the fact that it was intentional (even with a slight bit of luck), speaks volumes about what he can do. That's the type of run/attacking you'd expect him to try in every match. More of a promising sign than if he'd scored a hit-and-hope screamer or even a strike like Benteke.
Ok, how many times has everyone seen this? I've seen it at least 50 times, probably a lot more. Was about 30 just on Saturday lol
I think he meant to do that skill but I think he got lucky with the execution of it with a few deflections. Take nothing away from the goal, loved it.
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