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2015-16 Performances

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6.6 Season Average Rating
Appearances
49
Goals
17
Assists
11
Yellow cards
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Absolutely fantastic. His best overall performance for us, even without the goal.

Such a complete package already... I hope he has the hunger to learn and improve, because he'll be one of the top names in football if he does.
 
Best teenager in the world right now?
 
Pace, dribbling, fantastic close control, cool as a cucumber, finishing, hold up play, good in the air... I've been putting off getting giddy because of our terrible luck the past few years but this kid as it all.
 
Strength, pace, great feet, unselfish, composed.

I think we're witnessing something very special with this guy.
 
He is the type of striker that we needed and he is showing it through his performances thus far. He has single handedly taken our attack up a notch.
 
LvG: "I'm very pleased with Anthony because he is not only a goalscorer, he is also an attacking point and he also prepares goals. So for us Martial is more important than I thought before he came."

Basically saying he is the team to stay!
 
Trigg said:
Better than both of them.
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Feel free to disagree, but I disagree with your disagreement. :P
Scorpy said:
Halilovic is miles behind Martial in terms of current experience, performances and overall impact in his career.
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That is probably because he cannot break into that current XI at Barcelona. Not many in the world can. So he's off on loan getting experience.
ivaldo said:
Great potential but are they playing top flight football putting in MoTM performances as of right now?
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Odegaard is 16. It'll be a while before he can compete for a top spot at Real.


I don't want to derail the thread, though.
Top of the table feels so good. :drool:
 
Gandalf Greyhame said:
Odegaard is 16. It'll be a while before he can compete for a top spot at Real.


I don't want to derail the thread, though.
Top of the table feels so good. :drool:
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Kind of answered that yourself really then, he's 16, of course he isn't going to be better.

Lets stay there!
 
Magnificent player, he's got to be one of the most complete forwards out there in terms of ability. Doesn't have many weaknesses.

I really rate his hold up ability, he can make things happen even when there's an opposition player as tight as holding onto his shoulders.
 
Today was almost more encouraging in that he can have that much influence on a game, even without scoring. He has that rare knack that the best players have of making difficult things look easy. I couldn't be more excited about watching him progress over the next few years.
 
MyOnlySolskjaer said:
Magnificent player, he's got to be one of the most complete forwards out there in terms of ability. Doesn't have many weaknesses.

I really rate his hold up ability, he can make things happen even when there's an opposition player as tight as holding onto his shoulders.
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Its such a change to Falcao just falling over when someone came that close.. Cant be happier we got him now - our team really needed it.
 
he is sooo good its startling. We are a completely different team with him as a focal point, he encourages players to get forward and join him
 
This lad is rather special isn't he? I thought he was fantastic today, great hold up play, fast feet and everything we need in the number 9 position. Shame Depay didn't pass to him for a simple tap in, but I also don't blame Depay for taking the shot on either.
 
Impressed me more today than in the games where he scored, just due to his incredible hold up play and dribbling. Every time he gets the ball in the box he's a real threat. I think he will earn us a fair few penalties this season.
 
He is really is abit good, isn't he?? Certainly not a Macheda 'flash in the pan' type, Im already certain of that.

Loved his hold play and his maturity on the ball. And he is strong: once he fills out, he will be Mark Hughes 'hard as nails'. But the latest new thing I learned about him today is his ability to create fear and panic because of his high speed close ball control. Its deadly inside the box and will lead the plenty of local scoring opportunities for himself and also penalties when defenders haul him down.

And all that before the Old Trafford coaches, Giggs, Rooney and Mata have been able to teach him a few new tricks.
 
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If he can keep this form going he's going to easily be our player of the year. Our static attack before he arrived has become fluid and so dangerous with him in it. He's a joy to watch.

He may not keep this kind of form up all season, but at least from the quality we've seen so far, we know there is a real star there.
 
if he continues this form it's one of the best buys we made, surely. even at that price.
 
Well said by many already. That was a very impressive performance from Martial. He may not have scored, but was absolutely key to the performance and win today. He displays strength, intelligence and composure beyond his years. We knew he has pace and dribbling ability, but I was very impressed with his hold up play. Sunderland are not good, but they have some experience in their squad and Martial showed that he can be a focal point in leading the line. Sunderland (O'Shea in particular) tried to intimidate him physically, but he wasn't deterred. Without taking anything away from his potential - which is huge - the boy has proven that he has an important role to play this season. Patience and care with his development will still be required, but what an exciting player!
 
I genuinely hate how he's now stuck on that 2 goal record with Macheda and Saha. It would help my ocd a lot better if he wasn't. Aerially seems to be a weakness for him otherwise he's impressive elsewhere.
 
Yorkeontop said:
I genuinely hate how he's now stuck on that 2 goal record with Macheda and Saha. It would help my ocd a lot better if he wasn't. Aerially seems to be a weakness for him otherwise he's impressive elsewhere.
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He's scored 4 goals. 3 in the league.
 
Was very good because he gives us what we needed. We were looking towards Depay but this guy can go down both sides and be a threat. It's good he's settled and with child. Didn't know who he was before we bought him but he's really important to how we play and I think the likes of Rooney, Depay, Mata will benefit. Unlucky not to have had two assists.
 
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