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2015-16 Performances

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6.6 Season Average Rating
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49
Goals
17
Assists
11
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Looking at the highlights I was very impressed. He has quick feet and a great ability to take a ball into feet and then turn the defender. He is also very pacy and seems the right balance between a predator but unselfish.

The only downsides was that he did run into a few blind alleys, but I think as much as anything our other attacking players should anticipate him turning defenders and run past him to create space and offer an option. His passing is also a bit wayward at times.

These aren't meant as criticisms just observations as he is still only fecking 19 and amazing for a player of that age
 
It's really hard not to get carried away by his performances, seems like he has that extra sec of thinking what to do when in the tight situtations, it's unbelieveable how calm and composed he is.
 
His heading and long-range shooting are the only things we have yet to see from him in his first 5 games with us, but I can't see both being much of an issue for him. I think we have a truly complete CF here lads, could probably play as the 10 if he put his mind to it. While he has shown the agility to beat his man as a winger too. He's looking like the player Fergie wanted Rooney to turn into when he did his Rooney out wide experiment years ago.
 
Anthony Martial is so good that he can literally use Rooney's knee as a cushion to help Rooney score a goal. To even read headlines like "Rooney scores to bring United top" is hilarious. Martial danced in the box through 3-4 defenders and then looked at Rooney and thought "aww, I feel for you lad" and goal, Rooney had no idea.
 
His part in the Rooney goal was fantastic, he never fails to amaze me watching him play. I know it's still early days but it just makes me laugh that the media was questioning this deal and thought Woodward and van Gaal had messed up big time.
 
He's so classy.. Will he be involved with France in the upcoming matches? I think he could probably do with a little break after the Arsenal match.
 
Bastian said:
Anthony Martial is so good that he can literally use Rooney's knee as a cushion to help Rooney score a goal. To even read headlines like "Rooney scores to bring United top" is hilarious. Martial danced in the box through 3-4 defenders and then looked at Rooney and thought "aww, I feel for you lad" and goal, Rooney had no idea.
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Exactly what I thought :lol:

Unbelievable talent.I knew he's good before we sign him but didn't know he's this good.
 
rotherham_red said:
His heading and long-range shooting are the only things we have yet to see from him in his first 5 games with us, but I can't see both being much of an issue for him. I think we have a truly complete CF here lads, could probably play as the 10 if he put his mind to it. While he has shown the agility to beat his man as a winger too. He's looking like the player Fergie wanted Rooney to turn into when he did his Rooney out wide experiment years ago.
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We hardly shoot from long range as team. He had a good header which went just over yesterday. Coincidentally, it was an accusation thrown at Henry for most of his career. Hardly used his head but when you're that good with your feet, no one cares.
 
FC Ronaldo said:
Is there a song for him yet?

Or is everyone still spending the 90 minutes rubbing their eyes in disbelief and wiping away tears of joy.
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There was a new song at the ground yesterday that I think might take off.

Sang to the music of "sweet Caroline"
"Sweet Anthony, Martial, good times never been so good.
Our number 9, Martial, scoring goals Falcao never could..."
(Repeat) I think further verses will be added if it gets going.
 
Bastian said:
Anthony Martial is so good that he can literally use Rooney's knee as a cushion to help Rooney score a goal. To even read headlines like "Rooney scores to bring United top" is hilarious. Martial danced in the box through 3-4 defenders and then looked at Rooney and thought "aww, I feel for you lad" and goal, Rooney had no idea.
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:lol:
 
K2K said:
I did think that too..but seeing RVP, Falcao and Rooney this season too, you can see that the problems lie with the players.. all of them.
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This makes no sense. Lvg didn't tell them to fall over everytime, have the first touch of an elephant or start huffing even after a jog.
 
CG1010 said:
This makes no sense. Lvg didn't tell them to fall over everytime, have the first touch of an elephant or start huffing even after a jog.
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I think he was agreeing with the post he quoted, he said the problem lies with the players and not the manager.
 
CG1010 said:
This makes no sense. Lvg didn't tell them to fall over everytime, have the first touch of an elephant or start huffing even after a jog.
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Raw said:
I think he was agreeing with the post he quoted, he said the problem lies with the players and not the manager.
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What Raw said..I am saying that the fault lies with all three players for their poor form..Falcao, Rooney and RVP.
 
Whenever he gets the ball I think 'something good is going to happen'. He's not just a technically gifted player, he's somebody who knows what he's doing and is almost impossible to stop by legal means. We hadn't had a individual who dominates the opposition like that since Scholes and now we have two (Bastian being the other). It's what Manchester United should be about.

If somebody told me he was 27 years-old and the club captain, I'd believe them based on his performances. I really hope the lad can keep up his standards. He's not just great 'for his age'. He's great, full stop.
 
NK86 said:
It was not a great performance but a very good one. You are entitled to your view and perhaps Blind or Mata edged it in your eyes but for many Martial provided more than them.

As for him being up against one of the worst defenses, Blind was similarly up against one of the weakest attacks and yet they had a fair few cracks at our goal. I don't see you holding that while appreciating Blind's performance. I think Blind's ability on the ball does cover up some defensive deficiencies in his game.
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Blind wasn't at fault defensively, he was also our most potent midfielder despite not actually playing there.
 
I just had a thought about how we are going to pay Monaco if he fulfills all the clauses. Is it possible to sell him to another team (say Salford) and then buy him back for the same price (obviously) and this would probably mean we won't have to pay Monaco the extra clauses. I'm not saying we're going to do it, but would it work?
 
My only gripe is he doesn't seem to have much talent in his left foot.
 
TrustInJanuzai said:
There was a new song at the ground yesterday that I think might take off.

Sang to the music of "sweet Caroline"
"Sweet Anthony, Martial, good times never been so good.
Our number 9, Martial, scoring goals Falcao never could..."
(Repeat) I think further verses will be added if it gets going.
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How would you sing the "Martial" bit?
 
Raw said:
Sounds like it's the part that goes 'do do do', so it would be sang like 'Mar tee al'.

Reckon the 'scoring goals Falcao never could' could do with changing though.
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Yeh that's how it was sang, I agree on the Falcao bit and I think with time that will change
 
So Springsteen's Born in the U.S.A. was on the radio on the way to OT yesterday. At the game I had this version going round my head:

Born in the Stretford End!
He was, born in the Stretford End!
He's a true Red Devil from the Stretford End
Anthony Mar-she-al!
His name is Anthony Mar-she-al!

:nervous:
 
Dion said:
Blind wasn't at fault defensively, he was also our most potent midfielder despite not actually playing there.
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Yet as a CB he let Sunderland's attacks have three-four clear shots at goal. Let us agree to disagree on this.
 
NK86 said:
Yet as a CB he let Sunderland's attacks have three-four clear shots at goal. Let us agree to disagree on this.
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There are 4 defenders and 2 covering defensive midfielders.
 
NK86 said:
So the blame falls on the rest and not on Blind?
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No, the blame falls on the ones responsible. The allocation of blame is dependant on circumstance. So no Blind isn't at fault just because we conceded a chance unless, you know... he actually did something wrong. Which he didn't in this case.
 
NK86 said:
So the blame falls on the rest and not on Blind?
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You specifically said Blind
NK86 said:
Yet as a CB he let Sunderland's attacks have three-four clear shots at goal. Let us agree to disagree on this.
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"He let Sunderland.."

So of course people will call you out on that and specifically defend Blind.
 
Sigma said:
I just had a thought about how we are going to pay Monaco if he fulfills all the clauses. Is it possible to sell him to another team (say Salford) and then buy him back for the same price (obviously) and this would probably mean we won't have to pay Monaco the extra clauses. I'm not saying we're going to do it, but would it work?
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Even if it could work that time it would mean that no club would want to do a similar deal with us in future.
 
Scorpy said:
I wish people would stop shitting it about fecking Madrid every time we have a gem on our hands.
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You're right - PSG would be the more obvious team for him to go to in this case.
 
Shamwow said:
Even if it could work that time it would mean that no club would want to do a similar deal with us in future.
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Yeah that's one of the main reasons we wouldn't do it, but it's interesting to think about it in theory.
 
Shamwow said:
Even if it could work that time it would mean that no club would want to do a similar deal with us in future.
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This, I doubt it would be legal but even if it was we'd jeopardise all our future transfer business.
 
Sigma said:
I just had a thought about how we are going to pay Monaco if he fulfills all the clauses. Is it possible to sell him to another team (say Salford) and then buy him back for the same price (obviously) and this would probably mean we won't have to pay Monaco the extra clauses. I'm not saying we're going to do it, but would it work?
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The clauses are probably relevant "whilst playing for Manchester United" or something. I doubt him moving in between would affect them.
 
It's really difficult not to get over-excited about this lad. He seems to have it all - big strong and fast with very quick feet. I find it reassuring that he doesn't really use fancy tricks when dribbling and relies on a good touch, good timing and good use of his body and change of pace. On top of all that he has so far seemed quite intelligent with the ball. There are definitely signs that he is getting used to the team and sometimes made passes to runs that didn't happen but he seems to know when to pass and when to be selfish more often than most young players.

That header attempt was decent as well.

We will have to see what he's like when he's out of form and how often that happens. Hopefully not for a long time yet.
 
Sigma said:
Yeah that's one of the main reasons we wouldn't do it, but it's interesting to think about it in theory.
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Maybe in football manager, but it would never happen in real life. If you make a deal you stick to it.
 
Sigma said:
I just had a thought about how we are going to pay Monaco if he fulfills all the clauses. Is it possible to sell him to another team (say Salford) and then buy him back for the same price (obviously) and this would probably mean we won't have to pay Monaco the extra clauses. I'm not saying we're going to do it, but would it work?
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It would be fairly slam dunk fraud. We'd be sued. MUFC and Salford are different corporate entities so collaborating like that to evade the terms of a contract would be illegal. I'm no legal expert, but I can't see how it would be otherwise.
 
If he meets those clauses then we will be more than happy to stump up the money.
 
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