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Unreal talent.
Did you enjoy the game today?
Unreal talent.
Are you serious now?I'm surprised to see so much praise for him today. I thought he showed how talented he is again, and how important to our attack as a unit. But he was fairly quiet for long spells, especially in the first half. Played his part in lots of moves but wasn't making things happen himself the way both Rashford and James were. I always wish he had slightly more hunger to go with his talent.
Still a 7/10 sort of performance, but in a game when we were often all over them, why wasn't it a 9/10?
Agreed. Was nowhere to be seen in the first half.I'm surprised to see so much praise for him today. I thought he showed how talented he is again, and how important to our attack as a unit. But he was fairly quiet for long spells, especially in the first half. Played his part in lots of moves but wasn't making things happen himself the way both Rashford and James were. I always wish he had slightly more hunger to go with his talent.
Still a 7/10 sort of performance, but in a game when we were often all over them, why wasn't it a 9/10?
I didn't blame Mourinho and what you say has little to do with my point.
I'm surprised to see so much praise for him today. I thought he showed how talented he is again, and how important to our attack as a unit. But he was fairly quiet for long spells, especially in the first half. Played his part in lots of moves but wasn't making things happen himself the way both Rashford and James were. I always wish he had slightly more hunger to go with his talent.
Still a 7/10 sort of performance, but in a game when we were often all over them, why wasn't it a 9/10?
I'm surprised to see so much praise for him today. I thought he showed how talented he is again, and how important to our attack as a unit. But he was fairly quiet for long spells, especially in the first half. Played his part in lots of moves but wasn't making things happen himself the way both Rashford and James were. I always wish he had slightly more hunger to go with his talent.
Still a 7/10 sort of performance, but in a game when we were often all over them, why wasn't it a 9/10?
I may have quoted the wrong person, apologies.
We didn't use him correctly today. Once we scored 2, our attacks has come from wings and Martial is not at his best when ball is coming from wings.
Involve him in games and he will surprise with his hold up and link up play.
This is my point too. He'll need Pogba of he want to increase his own scoring output because he'll hardly be getting chances.There just wasn't that consistent passing that could cut open the defense. He was making the runs, but outside of Fred there wasn't much in the ways of passing to reward those runs through the middle. He would get it short which allowed him to turn around and create danger, which he did very well.
I think with a guy like Pogba coming back, those runs will be rewarded a bit more, the last few games he's had a lot of good runs that went to waste.
I'm just waiting for United's next poor game where the midfield is swallowed up and he inevitably becomes anonymous so the trolls can come back out from their cave to say he's a nothing player while completely ignoring the fact that his very position will make it hard for anyone with a contained midfield to make something happen.
Where has this guy been since 2017?
You bet. Missed the last game. No matter how low I feel about the team, always have a bit of optimism when Tony plays.Did you enjoy the game today?
Didnt he have like 2 assists today?
Agreed. Was nowhere to be seen in the first half.
That's something Pereira has done since he was playing for the u21s. No idea how anyone could think he was a #10.All he needs now is Pogba to come back to the side and see more chances created for him. Because of how utterly useless Perreira is, especially when it comes to creating anything(the few and rare instances he actually managed to get the ball without losing it and turn, he was quick to shoot no matter the distance without as much as looking around him and spotting runs being made and slip a through ball or a simple pass).
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A socialist ?On the left wing.
He will have some rest now with the international break. I think he's played a lot since his return of injury because of thatProbably Uniteds most important player now. The difference when he's in the team or not is like chalk and cheese. A must that he's kept fit and Ole should have the sense to rest him for the remaining 2 Europa league group games and league Cup quarter final
Top post. All of Rashford’s runs into the box in the first half with the ball came into spaces opened up by Martial dragging the CBs out of position.I'd say this was as good a performance you can get out of CF without actually getting on the scoresheet. By quiet in the first half, am assuming you mean that he wasn't involved directly in play because he did have an assist. I peaked in the match day thread and saw some comments about him being useless. Thing was that we were not getting the ball played into him but, his movement and the fact that he was occupying the CBs allowed James, Perreira and especially Rashford get on the ball and attack. As a 9, not much more he can do without receiving the ball. Even his pressing, you can just see how he has it down to not just running hard, being really smart about it.
Second half, saw all aspects of him, good hold up play, good to get his head on the ball to play Rashford in on the left, another assist and some great link up play as well. Didn't realize what a big miss he was because honestly never expected this kind of CF play from him. Only thing now is we need need to make sure he doesn't get too frustrated by not keeping him involved or in Rashford's case, make sure he starts returning the favor of trying to lay on a couple for him.
In fairness his movement has improved tenfold. Not sure where it's come from but it's not something we've seen before on a consistent basis.I was wrong about him. Didn't think he'd ever have the movement to play as a CF based on his wing performances but in reality he should have been playing there since he joined us.
Can't explain it but he's on a different gear when he's playing as a #9. His mismanaging has been criminal.
I always thought mentality was his problem, he's always had a very high talent level. The question is if he can keep focused and find that consistency.
Jose fecked it.Where has this guy been since 2017?
I always thought mentality was his problem, he's always had a very high talent level. The question is if he can keep focused and find that consistency.
Exactly. Jose era proved one thing conclusively about Martial, his mental toughness and will to win regardless of the circumstances. His talent had already been proved before in Monaco and under LVG. Now he needs to show consistency and reach his peak.I think he gives the wrong impression as he looks bit laid back. If we go by his time under Jose, it really shows how mentally strong he was. He was our best player in 2015-16 season, lost his place deservedly or undeservedly and didn't get run of games. Then started from bench in 2017-18, rotated with Rashford and won the place. Somehow Jose played Sanchez and dropped Martial. Again in 2018-19 he started from bench (IIRC) and won his place by the time Jose was sacked.
He was up for competition and won the place by his on pitch performance. It's just that he shows nearly 0 emotions and looks bit laid back.