Martial has proven that he can put in performances both as a starter or supersub, Deschamps has to stop with his excuses.
And he slams Martial for not taking his chances when called previously yet he continously called the likes of Coman.
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Martial has proven that he can put in performances both as a starter or supersub, Deschamps has to stop with his excuses.
And he slams Martial for not taking his chances when called previously yet he continously called the likes of Coman.
Excellent that he's not been picked. Start him against Palace and he can rest fully over the international break especially if he still nursing a niggling injury
I don't think being snubbed by France would affect his confidence. Might anger him, frustrate him but I don't see how it would hurt his game. If anything, it gives him all the more more reason to perform. A player knows when he's playing well and when he isn't. Actually being shit is what shatters confidence, not being underappreciated.
Way too simplistic view from Deschamps here. As expected.
"but if a player feels that the lack of chances for his club team limits his chances of making the national team, then it increases the likelyhood of that player moving on."
Selecting Coman over Martial is criminal but anyway that's one less injury to worry about during the break!
I saw that... Which player is getting a lack of chances ? You can get all the chances in the world and still not get picked till someone retires. Look on Carrick and Scholes. Martial is being played and getting all the chances. Him not being selected has nothing to do with us and us being dissapointed that martial isnt making the france squad to sit on the bench and fiddle his thumbs is just strange in my opinion as it doesnt benefit us.
He should be in a straight fight with every other attacking options. We can always play a different 3 behind Lukaku without Mata. Same as we can do so without Miki, or Rashford or Martial.
The point is those attacking spots, especially behind Lukaku should be up for grabs for any of those 4(not counting Lingard because he isn't starter material). So denying any sort of competition for place on the likes of Mata and Miki while Martial and Rashford are the only ones subjected to rotation isn't right.
If both Martial and Rashford keep form for any extended period of time while one of the other two attackers isn't also performing consistently to very high standard then as the manager Mourinho should find a way to field his best players. It's not like fielding both Martial and Rashford at the sAmerican time upretty any sort of balance like some people would like to believe. We just lose Mata tidiness(haunt been overly creative this season) for more pace and threat going forward.
You asked a general question, you got a general answer.
In terms of Martial getting all the chances, he's got 1/6 starts and Deschamps pointed out his bench role
It should be about what's best for the team and what is the best option for that position. Martial isn't the best option for that position and neither is Rashford. The question is whether we're stronger or weaker for using a player who never really showed any form in that position.
We wouldn't play Mata up front so it's not as simple as saying it should be a straight fight between the attacking players.
I know that Tony in games looks like he's not a very fun guy and that he never smiles and ....
Here's a video i found a while back a small video showing him having fun with the guys in training.
Here's a video i found a while back a small video showing him having fun with the guys in training.
Since that game Jones told him to smile, he's been mostly laughing and smiling when celebrating goals that either he or someone else has scored.
Deschamps is a bit of d**k. Happy Martial will get some rest. However, I hope he stays cool and keep working. Eventually, Jose will have him starting more league games. Don't want him getting anxious because of Deschamp's arrogance. France won't win the World Cup anyway
His comments would make sense if he didn't call Coman.
Anyway, hope Martial brushes his comments off and concentrates on his football.
Absolutely this. Doesn't need to be distracted by anything negative. He just needs to keep on working hard.
"if I have something to say to him, it's to continue like this and make me think again and again ( with a smile )"
I'm pretty sure this is said to motivate him to keep pushing to force his way back into the team.
Yall mad when he doesn't get selected for France?
Who cares, one less potential injury to not worry about. We already got 7 players missing from injury it seems.
Who cares, one less potential injury to not worry about. We already got 7 players missing from injury it seems.
Really disappointed for him because you know he'll be gutted about it, he absolutely deserves it and to see some of the players in ahead of him is an absolute joke. France have an absolutely outstanding pool of players at their disposal but they'll do nothing at the World Cup because their manager is beyond clueless. They have the best squad in the world arguably but they deserve a manager who can make rational and fair decisions.
Should have pushed for Zidane as the coach. Many don't like him in France ( Deschamps ).
No wonder, he's ruining their most promising squad in years.
I'll be amazed if he misses the WC. He will be an important player for them. Otherwise Deschamps must be crazy.
Not sure if many saw it but when we won the penalty, Martial pointed to Lukaku and basically asked who's taking it. Lukaku then let Martial take it and celebrated as if he had scored the penalty. This is in complete contrast to Cavani vs. Neymar. It looks like our squad is really growing and developing together, and I think some people on here are much more bothered by the Martial rotation than he is himself.
Tempted to doubt it, i'd be surprised if Lukaku is high up the list for penalty takers.
No, the best is yet to come with Dembelé/MBappe/Martial and hopefully Zidane will have the reigns by then.
If he keeps this form up for most of the season and still isn't picked for the WC then Deschamps is insane. Same applies for Jose but i think i can see what he's trying to do...i just hope I'm right.
I'll be pleasantly surprised if he is in the WC squad. I think Dembele (if fit for then) and Fekir would be higher up Deschamps list than Martial.
Well that’s what I’m saying, if he stays as the manager all that potential will be wasted.
His lack of selection may also be because he's injured.
Oh FFS he better be back by the Liverpool game
No his lack of selection is because Deschamps just didn't select him. I watched the press conference and Deschamps never mentioned anything about injuries but went on a stupid excuse as to why he didn't select him.
Do you not realise how daft you sound? You've been banging on about Mourinho having some vendetta against him and now Deschamps? Haven't you thought "hang on a minute, perhaps there is a reason why 2 managers aren't playing him"?
I rate Martial as much as anyone but sometimes, as outsiders, you have to read between the lines and accept there may be reasons for these things that we are not privy to. Martials body language at times last session worried me as a fan of his and it's therefore not beyond the realms of possibility for me that he may have/had an attitude problem, or at least lost focus on some way.
There's no other reason for 2 managers to handle one of their best young players this way.
I think this is the perfect time for him not to be called. He's happy in Manchester, and it gives him a bit of a break when we were worried about him coming off last night.
feck, please don't be injured Tony.
5 goals, 5 assists in 8 apps this season. Considering he's not been given a fair crack of the whip yet, that's really impressive.
5 goals, 5 assists in 8 apps this season. Considering he's not been given a fair crack of the whip yet, that's really impressive.
He won't, he will probably leave after the world cup (I hope so at least).
You're more daft for not being willing to just look at the situation for what it is. You expect people to "read between the lines" and invent theories to back up the managers decision. Deschamps is a fool. Everybody knows that
Same as I was thinking.
But no it's all a massive conspiracy against Martial, that's the only reasonable explanation. It has nothing to do with the player himself.
Why would two managers drop Martial? There's no conspiracy, there has to be a reason. Either he's not as good as we think, the managers just dislike him for some reason or both coaches want to see something in particular from him (which we don't know about) before they'll trust him.
And I'm not inventing theories. What I'm saying is a common occurrence in football, particularly with talented youngsters. Sometimes they need reigning in.
Nooooo, I just brought him in to my FF team. Actually right after the S'ton game.
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