I'm one of Martial's biggest fans on here but he's done himself absolutely no favours this season, if we can get some real quality this window then he should go on loan and try and reignite his spark.
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How can you blame him in an extremely negative team set up like that. Literally our only threat on the ball.
Yes pretty good when away from home with a fair few injuries. Not helped by our hold up play. Martial being a key part of that.
He was awful. Again.
Edit: He was also at fault for the 2nd goal.
Edit: He was also at fault for the 2nd goal.
For some reason our fans attribute goals to work rate. There's nothing wrong with his work rate - he runs after everything he cans - he lacks the freedom in the final 1/3 that LVG gave him.
He has no idea how to play with his back to goal and his decision making is all over the shop. He lacks the basic fundamentals that make for a good striker.
On the left of a front 3 he looks dangerous, especially when cutting in from the flank, but as a center forward he doesn't have the tools to be a threat.
On the left of a front 3 he looks dangerous, especially when cutting in from the flank, but as a center forward he doesn't have the tools to be a threat.
I refuse to believe he has forgotten how to play football. Mourinho needs to do more, to motivate this lad because he has a lot of talent. I feel like his career at United might be over with the potential addition of Greizman and perhaps Belotti.
People blaming tactics etc. are off the mark imo. He just doesn't look as good as he use to. Looks sluggish, regularly runs into players, doesn't release the ball quick enough.
Season end can't come quick enough for him imo, maybe with some proper rest and a pre-season he'll be back to his best next season.
Season end can't come quick enough for him imo, maybe with some proper rest and a pre-season he'll be back to his best next season.
You guys are talking about negative setting while forgetting that Martial has flourished in LVG's system, which was way more negative and defensive. No doubt that he has regressed this season. Next season will be make or break for him.
I just don't buy it. Parking the bus is never a good performance for such a big club. If we was any good at counter attacking then it'd be a fair point but we wasn't even bothered at doing that, we was all out defensive happy too take a 0-0.
How can you put all the blame on Martial for not holding it when he playing about a full back 4 on his own playing in a position he's hardly played in all season. There was no players around him too pass to, what do you want him to do?
Oh Yeah and plenty of teams get injuries it's part of the game. If this was LVG in charge now people would be losing their minds...
He has an excuse of Rooney playing under him tbf but he's extremely lazy in his movements that he can't be a lone striker upfront.
I don't have big hopes from him anymore but I'll wait for next season to see his comeback.
I don't have big hopes from him anymore but I'll wait for next season to see his comeback.
He's a much bigger talent than Rashford is. It baffles me that people can't see that.
Today he was triple marked so it was difficult.
He's been a huge let down though this season. So poor on numerous occasions.
He's been a huge let down though this season. So poor on numerous occasions.
This.
He was actually really trying in that first half a lot. As I've said elsewhere, Jose to blame completely for all the shit performances.
He really isn't. Can you tell us you reached this conclusion based on what ?
Rashford gets a free pass on anything shit he does because he's English.
Based on his technical ability where he is streets ahead.
Rashford doesn't have close control like Martial has; he can't dribble in close spaces like Martial can, his passing isn't as good and he's not as clinical.
Needs to pull his finger out. His whole season was a waste. I wouldnt accept another shambles of a season
Bollocks to be harsh on this kid today. Was isolated up top all game.
Ah yes, as does the nation's sweetheart Wayne Rooney.
The same thing can be seen on Martial who gets almost all excuses on the world for his crap performance, from the manager to the LB behind him to the play system to everything, everything has been said as an excuse for his horrible form this season.
No, Martial gets torn to pieces.
Martial play style is really uni-dimensional imo. The only thing he wants to want is to stick the ball to his leg and try to dribble past defenders. If it succeeds he appears if not he appears useless.
He can't even move behind defender for a player supposed to be pacey.
Nah the opposite happens.
Good in the first half. Disappointing how he lost it for their 2nd goal.
I thought he did what he could as a lone striker. His lack of movement made him easily defended by Koscielny who was winning most battles against him. Rashford when he came on did much better than Martial did the whole game because he was switching flanks and going through the middle. Rashford is rightfully higher in the pecking order for being our striker.
He wasn't helped by Rooney being a complete waste of space and Mata and Micky operating as wingbacks so his performance was average in my opinion.
He wasn't helped by Rooney being a complete waste of space and Mata and Micky operating as wingbacks so his performance was average in my opinion.
Started alright but feeding on scraps after that.
I don't care about English players and typically have issues with them being hyped. But 1) Rashford is playing much better recently after a tough spell, 2) Martial's contribution to our game is very minor at the moment. Today was a tough game for him (lone striker, no Pogba, bad game by Mikhi and Rooney, etc.) but overall he is doing enough.
I'm sad to see that happening because I really like him. He should step up!
Shit today. I'm still a big fan though. But he needs to be better.
We need another fast forward and play a quick counter attack system. Martial on the counter is devastating. In slow buildup he looks lost.
We need another fast forward and play a quick counter attack system. Martial on the counter is devastating. In slow buildup he looks lost.
I really rate him, I think we need to be a better attacking force to get the best out of him. Harsh to judge him on today imo, he showed glimpses.
He cannot be a striker with this kinda movement. Rashford shows more willingness to run for the team (even if it's into blind alleys at times).
Need to step up if he is to have a future here.
I don't put all the blame on Martial. But I think I see the writing on the wall for him.
Not as a center forward he isn't. Rashford is far more advanced in that role.
Dissapointing today
I used to think that Martial was the new Henry. Then I was definitely sure it was Rasford, definitely the new Henry.
Now I think it's Mbappe. 100%. Just hope we sign him.
Martial reminds me of Smalling. They both have the deer in the headlights look. They don't exude any confidence. This team needs better players, but also players with bigger personalities. I'm not saying that Martial couldn't be a useful player, but I don't think that he would be one of the important players on this team if they are to be successful.
If that was Lingard today he'd be rewarded with starting the next 5 games in a row. Martial is expected to perform miracles or its another 5 games on the bench.
I can't believe people are giving him shit today, he's never going to hold the ball up like Ibra, neither can Rashford, but he never stopped making runs to offer chubby checker the passing option, and that was pretty much all he had, Rooney was the only United player he saw all game as the rest were camped out in our half. Then when Rashford came on he did fine from the LW in a game the manager had already lost with his tactics.
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