Anthony Martial | Sevilla loan watch

[VanDeBank]

It was a while ago now, but I got flogged here for suggesting that selling Martial for 10m would be good business for us. At this point I can’t even imagine another club taking Martial on a free transfer. It may be best for all involved that we just run down the contract and not even ask him to come to training.

Well, I wanted Martial sold last summer as well when there were still people gullible enough to believe he could come out. But I'm gonna be honest that I was expecting 20 million easy, if not 30 as more realistic.

You were dead on. Not that I would dare flogging you

 

[Denis79]

Well let's make sure he's fully gone by the end of the summer. Hopefully this is an expensive lesson for the board that they actually learn something from.

Doubt they'll learn anything. Next player that doesn't hit the ground running or loses form will again have years and years to "come good". Maybe even a contract extension in between.

 

[FootyGirl88]

This is good news, at least he is willing to leave.

 

[paulscholes18]

With how slow he moves probably take him 18 months to get his other foot out of the door.

 

[crossy1686]

Absolute waste man

 

[VorZakone]

Absolute waste man

Ouch. I forgot he still existed.

 

[Barthez]

Nobody will want him, that’s the problem.

 

[poleglass red]

loan move to Rangers.

 

[honirelandboy]

Probably the laziest player I have ever seen playing professional football.

 

[GreatDane]

Unless Newcastle or PSG wants him, then we're stuck with him aren't we?

 

[DavelinaJolie]

I have felt for a few seasons now that he is what he has shown, an inconsistent player that doesn't appear like his heart his in it. Sad to see that continue, even when he wasn't at Utd.

It is what it is.

 

[Catt]

What an absolute disaster he has turned out to be.

The club should cut lose

 

[antsmithmk]

I can imagine he will be out on loan again next year with us picking up a significant % of his wage.

 

[Natener]

Any chance Inter might want him? We seem to have had a few players headed their way in recent years.

 

[Devil81]

Another I can't wait to see the back of.

So many viruses that need clearing.

 

[lex talionis]

I’d really like to know WTF his problem is. The ability is there and he’s paid a fortune every week for fukkall contribution, but he plays football like a man twice Ronaldo’s age in a five a side.

 

[TsuWave]

What an absolute disaster he has turned out to be.

The club should cut lose

everything is so extreme on these forums he was good when he came, was decent for awhile, had a +20 goals season couple seasons back then form dropped and didn’t recover. Time to cut ties. No need for all these “absolute disaster” verdicts that aren’t reflective of reality

 

[Catt]

everything is so extreme on these forums he was good when he came, was decent for awhile, had a +20 goals season couple seasons back then form dropped and didn’t recover. Time to cut ties. No need for all these “absolute disaster” verdicts that aren’t reflective of reality

He was decent to good for a period. I don't know what happened after that, but in the last 18? months he's been very poor.

 

[Grande]

everything is so extreme on these forums he was good when he came, was decent for awhile, had a +20 goals season couple seasons back then form dropped and didn’t recover. Time to cut ties. No need for all these “absolute disaster” verdicts that aren’t reflective of reality

It feels good to write strong words.

 

[kthanksbye]

I don't think he particularly enjoys playing football, he just happens to be good at it, don't even think he likes to run or sprint, probably because he dislikes getting tired. He dribbles with the ball because he likes that, anything else he just seems disinterested.
Think he needs a change of profession more than a change of club.

 

[crossy1686]

His head has completely gone. Possibly another one that getting massive money at a young age before he'd even achieved anything killed any desire he may have had to improve or better himself.

 

[Salford_Red83]

Reading some of these comments I thought I was on the Rashford thread!

 

[ash_86]

Set his price at 25m and there could be suitors. Need to get rid asap

 

[RoyH1]

Set his price at 25m and there could be suitors. Need to get rid asap

I don't think anyone would pay that much for him to be honest. He needs to be rebooted completely.
Maybe going back to Ligue 1 would be the best for him at this point in his career. If say Nice or Monaco come with 10 milion, I'd take in on the spot just to dump some wages. ETH needs committed players.

 

[ash_86]

I don't think anyone would pay that much for him to be honest. He needs to be rebooted completely.
Maybe going back to Ligue 1 would be the best for him at this point in his career. If say Nice or Monaco come with 10 milion, I'd take in on the spot just to dump some wages. ETH needs committed players.

I was thinking Newcastle might be interested in that price, but agree that we need to ship him out asap even if we have to take lesser money.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

I take it we don't need to worry about paying Monaco the Ballon d'Or clause?

 

[Dans]

Probably the laziest player I have ever seen playing professional football.

No probably about it.

 

[Hughes35]

Just get rid at any price really. Clear him out and get rid of the wages. Whatever the transfer fee is just a bonus.

keeping him because we can't get his "Value" is a false economy as he's still costing us money.

 

[Abraxas]

everything is so extreme on these forums he was good when he came, was decent for awhile, had a +20 goals season couple seasons back then form dropped and didn’t recover. Time to cut ties. No need for all these “absolute disaster” verdicts that aren’t reflective of reality

I think the disaster part is the bit where we offered him a massive contract that was unmerited, which now leaves us in the unenviable position of figuring out what we can do with him.

 

[pascell]

I take it we don't need to worry about paying Monaco the Ballon d'Or clause?

We'll probably fetch the equivalent amount of that clause when we sell him.

 

[Nou_Camp99]

Similar to Pogba..... ability isn't Martial's problem. It's attitude and desire. Both lack it in spades.

 

[Vault Dweller]

loan move to Rangers.

If he was even half-ars** he would run amok up here. But he probably wouldn't, such a lazy player.

 

[Vault Dweller]

Really is a shame when you think about it. His first season he was brilliant and a real highlight in the years since Fergie retired. Got it back for one season and then that's been it. Shame.

 

[Varun1]

One of the most disappointing loan spells in recent times, more so than some of the youngsters who've gone out on loan and not been given chances. Tony has seriously poor attitude to down tools at Sevilla as well after his performance for us.
Not sure how we'll get rid of him, maybe take a big hit and send him back to France.

 

[yumtum]

I still chuckle when he gave an interview a week after signing for Sevilla about actually having to work hard in training.

Reckon he might be the youngest player to retire that wasn't due to injury.

 

[Hawks2008]

Absolute waste man

'Ice cold with the black gloves'

 

[Sparky Rhiwabon]

50 million down the drain

 

[choccy77]

Only energy he puts in, is cheating on his pregnant partners.

 

[Bilbo]

We've backed ourselves into a corner with him, to the point where our best solution is actually to keep him in the squad now and see if Ten Hag can get a tune out of him.

 

[RkkMan]

We've backed ourselves into a corner with him, to the point where our best solution is actually to keep him in the squad now and see if Ten Hag can get a tune out of him.

Don't think keeping him is the only solution or a good one.
We can do a Bakayoko/Drinkwater loan him out till his deal expires. Better option than having his sulky attitude around plus presence that stops signings from happening