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Very cool finish but can't score a penalty. Dozing for too much of the game and will never be the predator type we need. Should score a few though, in between injuries.
We are. Am pretty confident we would have at least 6 more points by now if he had not been injured.
Not to bash Rashford or anything, but Martial is clearly the more talented of the two
there was never any doubt and Ole knows this. It’s just a shame he was out so long. It’s really ruined our season. 7 points off 4th but we can still catch up If pogba gets back quickly.Best forward at the club and it isn't close. Not much competition tbf
Having someone who can actually hold the ball up and knit things together is so valuable, without him were a counter attacking team.We are. Am pretty confident we would have at least 6 more points by now if he had not been injured.
Not to bash Rashford or anything, but Martial is clearly the more talented of the two
This here too me is why he's so vital in our play. Normally that's the sort of play that would not have gone anywhere because the striker would have failed to hold up play or done something to bring the other players into play.His 1st touch from Maguire long ball in the buildup to the 2nd goal shows why we missed him badly the last couple of months.
I remember when he broke through his hold up play was ace and he looked a very natural number 9 in the making. Hopefully he's rediscovering that.In the quotes above from Ole, I'm glad he can see Martial can be used as a target man.
His hold up play is brilliant. He's so strong on the ball. One of our only players who are consistent at resisting pressing opposition.
The way he uses his body to resist pressing opposition, and his ability to dribble in tight spaces really remind me of Aguero.I remember when he broke through his hold up play was ace and he looked a very natural number 9 in the making. Hopefully he's rediscovering that.
We lost so much control when he went off.
Honestly, for the entire time he was on, we were in control, and straight after he came off - against a team with 10 men and a crippled GK - we looked so disjointed.
It was a bit like the Wolves game.Yup agree but I'd also blame that on Ole as well. Most of the 2nd half, we were 2nd best and totally lost the flow of the game. No change of tactics or touch line coaching apart from when Fred lost he ball and all he could mouth was 'calm down'.
There was a good 10 minutes of play before that where the momentum was all in their favour and he just sits back watching the game develop like a spectator :/
I posted this at the start of this month:Apparently Solskjær has a 77% win rate with Martial in the team compared to 29% without him, that’s absolutely mental.
Martial is no world beater but he's vital to this team that has such minimal goal threat, dribbling ability and creativity from other players.
Our PL record since start of last season:
Played 46 Won 21 (46%) Drawn 12 (26%) Lost 13 (28%)
With Martial starting:
Played 21 Won 12 (57%) Drawn 4 (19%) Lost 5 (24%)
Without Martial starting:
Played 25 Won 9 (36%) Drawn 8 (32%) Lost 8 (32%)
He also started only 4/12 games against last season's bottom 6.
Yes, i'm bored.
Apparently Solskjær has a 77% win rate with Martial in the team compared to 29% without him, that’s absolutely mental.
Nah mate, I felt like he enjoyed missing the penalty! HAHA. The attacking play was obviously better because of him. Great performance.Did he run enough? Was his body language positive? I couldnt watch the game and body language, running enough and looking like he cares are the things to judge him on. Right?
Can’t believe some people actually wanted this guy to be sold.
Some wanted to swap him for Willian
Can’t believe some people actually wanted this guy to be sold.
You wish. One okay game from him and detractors will be flocking here in full force spouting their usual drivel and nonsense.One bad game and he people will want him gone and will say : not a 9, doesnt run enough, bad body language and will come to the conclusion that he needs to be sold.