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2016-17 Performances

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5.9 Season Average Rating
Appearances
42
Goals
8
Assists
8
Yellow cards
3
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Deschamps said: "At this age, even if he has already proved a lot, he has a lot to learn. He has to maintain a certain level of performance for some time.

"He must push himself a little harder sometimes. It's a state of mind. He's like that, so he needs to battle a little with himself. He needs to get stronger to maintain his level in the long run."

http://www.espnfc.com/france/story/...h-himself-harder-france-boss-didier-deschamps
 
He will come out of this rough patch very well. It's even remarkable we are talking this much about it. It's only been 4 games. And I thought his second half performances against Bournemouth and Southampton were very good.
 
sportsczy said:
Deschamps said: "At this age, even if he has already proved a lot, he has a lot to learn. He has to maintain a certain level of performance for some time.

"He must push himself a little harder sometimes. It's a state of mind. He's like that, so he needs to battle a little with himself. He needs to get stronger to maintain his level in the long run."

http://www.espnfc.com/france/story/...h-himself-harder-france-boss-didier-deschamps
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This is probably a decent point. Sometimes, he can be a bit too languid. Being ice-cool mentally is a great asset but it must be combined with a really strong intensity. To be fair to him, he did show that intensity most of last season, and hence he had an excellent season. But barring a couple of spells of 15-20 minutes here and there, it's been on the low side this season.
 
Martial is starting tomorrow for France... you y'all should watch.

Good lineup too:

Mandanda
Sidibe - Varane(c) - Koscielny - Kurzawa
Pogba - Kante - Matuidi
Griezmann - Giroud - Martial
 
sportsczy said:
Deschamps said: "At this age, even if he has already proved a lot, he has a lot to learn. He has to maintain a certain level of performance for some time.

"He must push himself a little harder sometimes. It's a state of mind. He's like that, so he needs to battle a little with himself. He needs to get stronger to maintain his level in the long run."

http://www.espnfc.com/france/story/...h-himself-harder-france-boss-didier-deschamps
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I would definitely agree with those comments, certainly seems to have patches where his head is down both in individual games and over the course of last season. If we can get him at his top level the entire time, I know not many players can get that level of consistency, then we will have some player.
 
Just needs to get going. But I cannot see this happening without him sorting out his personal issues first and foremost.
 
The thing about Martial that was fantastic at Monaco, and early on at Man Utd, was his hold up play... and his quick dribble and shot in tight spaces... when he was playing on top. On the wing, he's losing those qualities. He's not really asked to hold up the ball but run with it... and he's measuring up his moves and shots as opposed to just going with his attacking instinct (as you have no time as a CF).

Again, I think playing him wide is a massive mistake and is really messing up his qualities. His attacking instincts are dulled and he's forgotten how to make runs without the ball. I know that with Ibra, he'll need to adjust. It's a damn shame though.
 
sportsczy said:
The thing about Martial that was fantastic at Monaco, and early on at Man Utd, was his hold up play... and his quick dribble and shot in tight spaces... when he was playing on top. On the wing, he's losing those qualities. He's not really asked to hold up the ball but run with it... and he's measuring up his moves and shots as opposed to just going with his attacking instinct (as you have no time as a CF).

Again, I think playing him wide is a massive mistake and is really messing up his qualities. His attacking instincts are dulled and he's forgotten how to make runs without the ball. I know that with Ibra, he'll need to adjust. It's a damn shame though.
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He's 20, his "qualities" will still change many a times. It just looks like a mental block, his body language doesn't look very good at the minute. I'm sure Jose will figure it out.
 
Red Dreams said:
He should not be played as a winger.

In any case he should not start. But having heard the news about Mikhi's injury, I would use Young.
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He was our best player last season playing in the same position. He's just out of form at the beginning of the season. benching him for Young is silly imo.
 
I think he should have total freedom in the team. No team can afford to focus on him any more so just give him freedom to wreak havoc anywhere on the pitch and let the others cover for him. But for that to work a 4-3-3 is necessary and it ain't happening.
 
MosDef said:
I think he should have total freedom in the team. No team can afford to focus on him any more so just give him freedom to wreak havoc anywhere on the pitch and let the others cover for him. But for that to work a 4-3-3 is necessary and it ain't happening.
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It would be nice but mkhi and mata on the right come central too, if he starts cutting inside we have no width.
 
LouisDanGaal said:
It would be nice but mkhi and mata on the right come central too, if he starts cutting inside we have no width.
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Then a 4-2-3-1 will suffice, where Martial, Mkhi and Rashford are behind Ibra constantly interchanging in attack.
 
He's gotten steadily worse since the opener against Bournemouth. He's much more reluctant to take his man on at the moment, preferring instead to swivel back to the midfield and defence and release the ball to them.

He's playing within himself, as was the case during the EUROs. Shouldn't take Mourinho long to get him going again.
 
MosDef said:
Then a 4-2-3-1 will suffice, where Martial, Mkhi and Rashford are behind Ibra constantly interchanging in attack.
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I would rather play 4 3 3 as I would focus on getting the best out of Pogba rather than Martial or any other play but if he can play in a 2 man midfield I wouldn't mind that.
 
LouisDanGaal said:
I would rather play 4 3 3 as I would focus on getting the best out of Pogba rather than Martial or any other play but if he can play in a 2 man midfield I wouldn't mind that.
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Either way, it's a great dilemma to have isn't it? For once in ages not everyone can agree on the best XI.
 
French reports that he will start tonight along with Pogba. Hope he has a good game and going confidence. I'm desperate for him to get in gear.
 
Him and Pogba are starting for France who are playing Italy right now. Hope Martial particularly does well tonight.
 
I'd expect better from italy defending, but the run and finish, against Buffon none the less, was terrific.
 
Very happy for him! He needed that!
 
That little play is exactly what we're hoping to see from Martial these days. Overlapping Ibrahimovic and running in behind. Should be a boost to him
 
Yes! He needed that and you can tell that from his celebration!

Was that also a Pogba assist I see? :drool:
 
Driving with the ball and making good decisions. That goal gave him some confidence.
 
Looking more like his usual self, really good to see. Was concerned he'd hit a real slump
 
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