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The only things that's changed in Marti - other than general improvement of possessed attributes - between now and the past few years is: 1] confidence of the coach 2] support of team mates who actually utilise him 3] that hunger for goals :devil:

It took a while for many to clock his worth, but Martial FC don't discriminate - all aboard !
 
Yep. I'm still waiting for when these pundits and journos will drop their agenda against Martial. Doesn't matter how consistent he's been they're still harping on about bringing in a consistent 25 goals striker "like Kane". The agenda is so fecking obvious and sad at this point.


Yeah I saw that and just rolled my eyes. These clowns trying to maintain their narrative about Martial "Not doing enough in game" "very inconsistent" for some odd reasons.

The other day Neville was harping on about how Martial can't play in tight spaces :lol:
He tried to bs this nonsense just because he wanted to hype Greenwood and claimed that mason can play in tight spaces but Martial can't. These pundits are just so bizarre to me. Pushing obvious and stupid agendas every chance they get.
This is coming from someone that is paid to analyze football! Isnt playing in tight spaces the very definition of Martial's game? Neville isnt that bright I must say.
 
This is coming from someone that is paid to analyze football! Isnt playing in tight spaces the very definition of Martial's game? Neville isnt that bright I must say.
SAF said in his bio that GNev was always very opinionated but his opinions are mostly crap (he didn’t put it exactly that way, obviously).

Tbh as long as Martial has the confidence and support of his manager and teammates I couldn’t care less what these pundits and half the fanbase say. Anyone watching this lad since the first moment he kicked a ball for us yet deny that he’s a baller isn’t worth engaging with.
 
This is coming from someone that is paid to analyze football! Isnt playing in tight spaces the very definition of Martial's game? Neville isnt that bright I must say.
Gary Neville is an idiot at time. He was just do over exited about Greenwood's prospect which most of us on the Caf are that he felt the need to talk nonsense to somehow hype Greenwood, something which isn't even necessary to do since the kid talent and potential is there for all to see.

The reason he brought up the tight spaces bullshit was to back up his argument about Mason pushing Martial out of that CF spot in 12 months. He went on to downplay both Martial and Rashford, going on about how Martial can't play in tight spaces while Greenwood can(where did he even see this). Gary Neville is a clown.
 
Another fanatastic peformance.

Other than being excellent all round only thing I'd say is that he should be having more shots but that also depends on the service
He has been too generous in the box. There were occasions he should have shot but opted to pass.
 
This is the Martial I think many of us have been patiently and frustratingly been waiting for. He's always been much more than just a goal scorer, but his quick feet, dribbles, touches, etc. it's electrifying. His finishing has always been there but his impact off the ball, the intelligence and just understanding of this is what I'm doing because this is how it helps my team and hurts the opponent is a revelation. It's poetry in motion now for him, but also bringing out the best in Marcus.

Cannot be more happier and proud of his development this year. It's the same feeling we've got when we saw Rooney and Ronaldo have to make those improvements to get to that next level we all knew was there. Still some hard grafting to do but now can he sustain this level and maybe even go a little higher? But for now, let's just enjoy his play.
 
What steroid regime is he on? I need to get on it.

Looks like a guy who had some life changing epiphany.
 
He wasn’t the same for lvg as he is now. He is much more mature now. Did you really watch Monaco that much?

why is development bad? He has clearly evolved as a player.
Under Van Gaal he won the European golden boy, as in best U21 in Europe. He was playing at a very very high level.

We re not seeing anything a lot of us were not expecting tbf. He just needed to play as a striker, and have manager that believes in him. Him and Mourinho was a clash of personalities/ philosophies, and I honestly believe it does not do either justice to criticize that. Some managers and players can't get along, and we're we to keep Mourinho, Martial should have been sold.
 
Hated the journalist's agenda today asking question to Ole that Martial could be invisible in a game and then pop out to give a moment of brilliance like that.

Ole responded with an annoyed face "I saw martial the whole game, I know what he was doing".

Feck those agendas saying he has no impact to the team as a whole.
What?! They asked that after that game?! Martial was ever present for the whole 90! It’s no wonder managers/players fecking hate talking to the media. Bunch of agenda driven twats.
 
I love Martial as much as anyone, but that's borderline heretic.

It's easy to forget that R9 (post two knee surgeries and 3 lost years) went to Madrid and in 4 seasons and 164 games banged in 115 goals. Also won a Ballon D'Or and a WC with Brazil while being the tournament's top scorer. Even with the diminished speed, agility and bulkier frame... his movement, predatorial instinct and finishing were second to none. Martial has ways to go before he can be mentioned in the same breath as post-surgery Ronaldo.
No need to be pedantic, no one said martial was as good. He just has a similar playing style
 
Another superb performance. Actually I feel it's a shame that we have only two rounds left. He's on the form of his life and imo is on the verge of breaking into or already at another level. Hope he'd carry this to the Europa and next season.

His touch in the second goal today is fecking class tbh. Just enough to place the ball in the perfect position to finish while surrounded by 3-4 defenders. A bit stronger or weaker and it'd be no goal. I don't mean to have a dig at Lukaku but I can't help to imagine if it was him not Martial, I don't think we'd have that second goal.
 
Brilliant performance that was. Some of the balls up to him were horrendous and he made it stick every time, and even turned away from danger and got us on the attack. Great finish for the goal, and made a few openings with some of his footwork. Definitely improving in the 9 position.
 
When Martial-Bruno-Rashy start doing 1 touch play its un-defendable. We need to keep developing this. This is also part of the solution to bypassing a press effectively. Our mids need to take notice.
If only our fullbacks and midfield had the same technique as Bruno, Rashford and Martial. But I agree in principle. One touch passes and moving through the opposition in triangles is how it should be done. Southampton played through our press in that exact same way.
 
So I saw thread called can Martial be our number 9 or trust him to be or something to that effect. Cant believe how much criticism he faced about his consistency, morale and whatnot. He's simply brilliant, really upped his game. His combinations with Marcus and Bruno are just :drool:.

He's practically everywhere, near the middle trying to get the ball, starts counters, roams near the box, quick, slick combinations, running into space, releasing Marcus with his passes. He did everything yesterday. And the best part is that it seems he's so enjoying it right now. Strong candidate for player of the year.

Great goal, proper poacher one. Thing with him is he can play as a winger, second striker, striker, typical CF, he can do everything right now.
 
Only Auba, Ings and Vardy have scored more goals from open play than Martial, they played more mins than Martial.

This season he has put all the doubters to rest, he is the 9 for us.
 
I'm in awe of what he brings to the team at the moment. You wouldn't swap for any other striker in the league on current form.

His driving runs are so dangerous and you can see defenders either panic or back off. Take my hat off too him as I personally didn't think he could be our number 9 as I didn't think he wanted it enough.. I was wrong.
 
If only our fullbacks and midfield had the same technique as Bruno, Rashford and Martial. But I agree in principle. One touch passes and moving through the opposition in triangles is how it should be done. Southampton played through our press in that exact same way.

I wonder if Ole has the skill to coach this because I am pretty sure our players have the ability. Hassenhuttl had the Southampton players doing one touch triangles for fun against us starting from defense. I have seen our players do it from time to time but its rare and seems off the cuff rather than a coached pattern of play.

Perhaps we need a specialist coach to come in for this purpose.
 
No they weren't. They were two perfectly acceptable criticisms. His workrate has markedly improved, as has his attitude. That's more than likely because of the change manager, but I except a player to give their all whether they like their boss or not. Commitment is a prerequisite for playing at our club.

Now we are seeing a player that is willing to press, work hard for the team, and fight for every ball. He was always been supremely talented; now he has the vigour to go alongside it, now he is the striker that can lead the line for the next 7/8 years.
Those were nothing more than a false claims that served as a means for acolytes to back up their idol against Martial. Same goes for every player Mourinho had a bone to pick with.

Before this season under Ole we hardly pressed, but even in extremely rare occasions when we did that , Martial did his job on the left wing, but now that he's playing through the middle he's got to cover more grounds and that's it.
 
I watch almost every game from Monaco and of course he developed, I'm simply saying that he has the same style, his strength are the same but better. We are not talking about a different player but a better version of his younger self. The one thing that has really changed is that he has more diversity in terms of finishing and his left foot is a lot better.
His movement had developed significantly. Ole has also stated that is something they have worked on. As I said, he’s always had all the tools, but his efforts are clear for all to see are much improved. He is much more energetic.
 
Under Van Gaal he won the European golden boy, as in best U21 in Europe. He was playing at a very very high level.

We re not seeing anything a lot of us were not expecting tbf. He just needed to play as a striker, and have manager that believes in him. Him and Mourinho was a clash of personalities/ philosophies, and I honestly believe it does not do either justice to criticize that. Some managers and players can't get along, and we're we to keep Mourinho, Martial should have been sold.
Not disagreeing with this, but his movement and work ethic are even better than previously. Especially his pressing where many argued Rashford was much better. Now not much to separate them in that respect.
 
He always exhibited pretty much the same stuff he's exhibiting now, only difference being that in this current setup he's a main and not a side piece.

He literally did everything before that he's doing now, but for some reason people feel the need to exaggerate stuff when they try to praise his game.
And some people say he was always the same. I believe Ole when he said his work ethic and movement in the box have improved. He also looks much fitter now.
His dribbling and eye for a pass were always top notch, but his passing is now more consistently good. He also looks faster, more like under lvg - but stronger now, matured.
 
Not disagreeing with this, but his movement and work ethic are even better than previously. Especially his pressing where many argued Rashford was much better. Now not much to separate them in that respect.

Much better. His finishing has always been top notch but his strength and skill to build up play is light years better. Now he offers a threat all over the pitch including his dribbling, there is a touch of the Hazard about him with the ball at his feet. The boy has clearly been working hard and the improvement is there to see. Looks a frightening player.
 
I wonder if Ole has the skill to coach this because I am pretty sure our players have the ability. Hassenhuttl had the Southampton players doing one touch triangles for fun against us starting from defense. I have seen our players do it from time to time but its rare and seems off the cuff rather than a coached pattern of play.

Perhaps we need a specialist coach to come in for this purpose.
I'm pretty sure the coaching staff is more than capable (it's not Ole who coaches everything, I would expect him to be the one working with the defensive unit the most) considering how this has definitely been a pattern in our (attacking) game play since Ole came in. Problem is that some of the players are still very reactionary, this style requires movement as much as passing. It is surely something that they are trying to improve on the training field.
 
Gary Neville is an idiot at time. He was just do over exited about Greenwood's prospect which most of us on the Caf are that he felt the need to talk nonsense to somehow hype Greenwood, something which isn't even necessary to do since the kid talent and potential is there for all to see.

The reason he brought up the tight spaces bullshit was to back up his argument about Mason pushing Martial out of that CF spot in 12 months. He went on to downplay both Martial and Rashford, going on about how Martial can't play in tight spaces while Greenwood can(where did he even see this). Gary Neville is a clown.
When did he say all this? Because i can't remember it during any game
 
Gary Neville is an idiot at time. He was just do over exited about Greenwood's prospect which most of us on the Caf are that he felt the need to talk nonsense to somehow hype Greenwood, something which isn't even necessary to do since the kid talent and potential is there for all to see.

The reason he brought up the tight spaces bullshit was to back up his argument about Mason pushing Martial out of that CF spot in 12 months. He went on to downplay both Martial and Rashford, going on about how Martial can't play in tight spaces while Greenwood can(where did he even see this). Gary Neville is a clown.

It's funny because he got it completely wrong. Martial is brilliant in tight spaces and Greenwood still struggles if he hasn't got much space in front of him.

But hey ho it's Gary. The times he has talked sense can be counted on one hand.
 
And some people say he was always the same. I believe Ole when he said his work ethic and movement in the box have improved. He also looks much fitter now.
His dribbling and eye for a pass were always top notch, but his passing is now more consistently good. He also looks faster, more like under lvg - but stronger now, matured.
Because it's his main job to operate in the box now, with him being#9, it comes with the job ffs. Before he was usually deployed from the wing hence why he didn't spend as much time in the box. Of course the movement will be there, but then again whenever he played as a CF he was always getting into good positions.
 
I'm pretty sure the coaching staff is more than capable (it's not Ole who coaches everything, I would expect him to be the one working with the defensive unit the most) considering how this has definitely been a pattern in our (attacking) game play since Ole came in. Problem is that some of the players are still very reactionary, this style requires movement as much as passing. It is surely something that they are trying to improve on the training field.

Well the attacking play also seems rather instinctive and very much suits the style of Bruno and Martial. It has definitely developed the more they play together but even yesterday it took an age for the ball to be threaded through the middle to kick start.

You could be right that the coaches can teach this to the team. On the evidence however we are getting better at controlling possession when team park it, yet struggle when pressed aggressively. In my experience different coaches excel at different things so lets see.

p.s. I think you mean Ole works with the attacking, not defensive, unit the most?
 
Him and Rashford have assisted each other more than Cole and York’s in a single season.

Mourinho said they couldn’t play together :/
 
He excels with good players around him. He's probably our most talented after Pogba. Can be the most complete forward in the pl
 
Hated the journalist's agenda today asking question to Ole that Martial could be invisible in a game and then pop out to give a moment of brilliance like that.

Ole responded with an annoyed face "I saw martial the whole game, I know what he was doing".

Feck those agendas saying he has no impact to the team as a whole.
I would rather the media and opposition fans still believe he's useless. All that matters is what the manager thinks.
 
I've been critical of him in the past, due to his workrate and consistency - never doubted his talent.

Prime example of combining hard work and talent gets you rewards.

He's in awesome form and is really good to watch at the moment. He makes things happen. His link up play is getting better every game.
 
I think the most impressive thing is how 'selfless' he's become with his lay offs, hold up play and willingness to pass it off.

I'm surprised he hasn't tore Bruno one after his wastefulness tonight.
Did you see his reaction when Bruno took a free kick and tried to go for goal. It was near the end and I think Bruno hit the side netting. Martial just stops looks at him puts his hands out as if to say “really!!!” Then keeps looking at him.Mans hungry for goals and wants chances.
 
Those were nothing more than a false claims that served as a means for acolytes to back up their idol against Martial. Same goes for every player Mourinho had a bone to pick with.

Before this season under Ole we hardly pressed, but even in extremely rare occasions when we did that , Martial did his job on the left wing, but now that he's playing through the middle he's got to cover more grounds and that's it.
But wait. You've just told me in the other thread I couldn't possibly be critical of Matic because of all the accolades he'd won in the past. Surely then you cannot be right and one of the most decorated managers in history be wrong? That just won't do. We wouldn't want an agenda, would we?

fecking acolytes and bone picking. Your hypocrisy is palpable.

There's a noticeable difference in his attitude and demeanor now. Ex players with far more experience than you have claimed to have seen it. Stop with the excuses.
 
Because it's his main job to operate in the box now, with him being#9, it comes with the job ffs. Before he was usually deployed from the wing hence why he didn't spend as much time in the box. Of course the movement will be there, but then again whenever he played as a CF he was always getting into good positions.
Arguably I’d say it was more of a LWB under Jose. He was always good at getting back and helping out and he’s never shirked from a tackle. People just don’t take notice that he did work hard but in a defensive manner.

There is an interview with Zabaletta who is mentioning how poor Jose’s tactics are and why he doesn’t let players like Martial and Rashford go free. He says Martial tracked him all night and kept saying to Zabaletta aren’t you tired yet. He went on to mention if Martial didn’t have to sit so deep Zabaletta couldn’t have come forward as much.

Now he can translate that work ethic in to the final 3rd where he wants to be. I’ll agree with their is more intensity and purpose to some of his runs but I think that just comes from being the focal point. He had always made runs before just weren’t picked out and now he is being so people maybe notice these things more.
 
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