Anthony Martial

[seaNNN]

THis is a good explanation. With the emphasis on the "i" .

So It's Mar-see-all?

 

[Šjor Bepo]

you've seen Martial play then?

only in games against Arsenal......i dont need to watch him to know that we are massively overpaying.

 

[Siorac]

being in and around the first team squad - all the games he started last year. We have just dropped 50 million on someone to take his squad place in my opinion.

If Hernandez leaves, Wilson should be second choice for the No. 9 position. Which isn't where Martial is expected to play.

 

[JPRouve]

Can he become one of the best strikers one day?

He has the potential to be a great player.

 

[Spoony]

Flabbergasted. He doesn't worth that much.

He's cost us more than De Bruyne, Sterling cost City and Di Maria PSG. Look, I recall Ronaldo going for a world record fee for a teenager, but he was an exceptional talent. I hope he's an exceptional talented too.

 

[Matty7]

36mil for Kane? dreaming

Well apparently this is closer to the 50 mark and we could of got Kane for that and a bit more, plus he's a young talent with potential to grow further.

A proven goalscorer whose drought is as bad as Rooney's right now?

Think Kane has more than 1 away goal in like 20+ matches...

 

[Ubik]

The guy he's taking that info off is a Sun journo that's also a Leeds fan.

 

[Massive Spanner]

only in games against Arsenal......i dont need to watch him to know that we are massively overpaying.

Welcome to 2015.

 

[Penna]

This is quite an interesting article about him, from earlier this year.

http://www.just-football.com/2015/02/generation-next-anthony-martial-monaco-profile/

 

[golden_blunder]

"desperations what we need, if you wanna be a record breaker"

 

[pierrethesnack]

So It's Mar-see-all?

Yep.

 

[Dante]

What?!

LvG all but confirmed that we weren't in for Pedro. It was only the media who made up the narrative that Woody messed up the negotiations. And now the same media are doubting the narrative they made up. Ridiculous.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

80 million euros. Is this true?

He maybe the next big thing, but that is an awful lot of money to spend on potential.

 

[Zoo]

 

[JPRouve]

He's cost us more than De Bruyne, Sterling cost City and Di Maria PSG. Look, I recall Ronaldo going for a world record fee for a teenager, but he was an exceptional talent. I hope he's an exceptional talented too.

I'm only speculating but I think that Lacazette+Fekir would have been cheaper than that in June.

 

[fcbforever]

Can he become one of the best strikers one day?

Big, big maybe after his first season. And it's not even a really outstanding first season, people like Rooney, Müller etc. had better ones. He scroed 9 out of 35 in Ligue 1.
He's promising of course. But not more than people like Embolo or Werner, which probably were available for less then half the money.

 

[rpitchfo]

If Hernandez leaves, Wilson should be second choice for the No. 9 position. Which isn't where Martial is expected to play.

Wilson won't make the bench in any big games this season.

 

[Ducklegs]

It's not my money, but FFS that's a lot of cash.

 

[walsh]

He's cost us more than De Bruyne, Sterling cost City and Di Maria PSG. Look, I recall Ronaldo going for a world record fee for a teenager, but he was an exceptional talent. I hope he's an exceptional talented too.

How is 60m euros more than De Bruyne or Sterling cost? Pretty sure De Bruyne was £55m and sterling was £49m.

 

[Spoony]

Right who next? Mane for £110m?

 

[Annihilate Now!]

He's hardly unknown, he played in two games against Arsenal in the Champions League and has been talked about as one of Europe's best youngsters for a while. I'm surprised by how many people have never even heard of him.

Judging by the reaction on this forum, I'd say he's very unknown.

Just because you've heard of him doesn't mean that should be the standard case! Loads of players play in the CL every season, you can't expect everyone to remember them all... also, (genuine question) where has he been talked about as one of Europe's best? Would be interested to see that... is it just French journo's or from all across Europe?

 

[MoBeats]

This can't be for real, 50m or more for another cnut I've never heard of?

 

[bucky]

He just started one game though. Has an assist in 200 minutes played so far in a team with a lot of changes.

 

[Varun]

It wasn't about the couple of Mil, anyone with half a brain should see it by now.

 

[Scrumpet]

Certainly feels like the transfer equivalent of a last gasp hoof up to Fellaini, but you should never be ashamed to reach for the stars.

 

[Spoony]

I'm only speculating but I think that Lacazette+Fekir would have been cheaper than that in June.

I like the look of Fekir.

 

[SirAF]

What?!

LvG all but confirmed that we weren't in for Pedro. It was only the media who made up the narrative that Woody messed up the negotiations. And now the same media are doubting the narrative they made up. Ridiculous.

And people wonder why LvG dislike journos

 

[Moonred]

What?!

LvG all but confirmed that we weren't in for Pedro. It was only the media who made up the narrative that Woody messed up the negotiations. And now the same media are doubting the narrative they made up. Ridiculous.

I dunno when people will get that it can't be possibly about money. Either Pedro chose Chelsea or LVG wasn't interested. (not being interested is a bit weird but.)

 

[Siorac]

Certainly feels like the transfer equivalent of a last gasp hoof up to Fellaini, but you should never be ashamed to reach for the stars.

Signing Fellaini was also the transfer equivalent of hoofing it to Fellaini.

Fellainception. Or something rubbish like that.

 

[Randall Flagg]

What?!

LvG all but confirmed that we weren't in for Pedro. It was only the media who made up the narrative that Woody messed up the negotiations. And now the same media are doubting the narrative they made up. Ridiculous.

Sorry but you must know that is BS

Not sure who to blame but one of or both Woody and LVG fecked that deal up

 

[fallengt]

Holy cow, 80m euro is fecking a lot for a kid. He better be the next Messi.
LvG and Ed has lost their minds. If he flop here, Glazers should sack them both.

 

[Ubik]

Don't forget the Aon Training Complex

 

[Loublaze]

He's cost us more than De Bruyne, Sterling cost City and Di Maria PSG. Look, I recall Ronaldo going for a world record fee for a teenager, but he was an exceptional talent. I hope he's an exceptional talented too.

You mean cost us less?

 

[Revan]

Right who next? Mane for £110m?

Wouldn't surprise me if we bid half of that for him.

 

[Paul the Wolf]

Side question for French speakers or anyone in the know: do you pronounce his name as we would in English (Mar-shull), like Mar-tee-al or a different way?

In before he inevitably has a few quiet games to start while he adapts and everyone goes mental and throws around Bellion comparisons.

Phonetically
Mar - sial

 

[Nickosaur]

What? Even more money than 50 million €? Shitting my pants in laughter right now.

See a doctor.

 

[NK86]

Fecking hell. That is a lot of money for a youngster. Never heard of him. Anyone who has seen him regularly? Plus is this a panic buy because this late in the window with no one else interested in him makes no sense otherwise.

 

[Ubik]

Jebus, we are not signing him for €80m. One source says it might get that high with bonuses if he's a success.

 

[evil_geko]

so we are giving Januzaj on loan and buying similar quality for 35+ millions......fantastic.

He is not similar at all, Januzaj is more of a playmaking slow technical player, and Martial is explosive pacey winger.

 

[pierrethesnack]

Certainly feels like the transfer equivalent of a last gasp hoof up to Fellaini, but you should never be ashamed to reach for the stars.

Reach for the moon and you might catch a few stars.
- Gary Neville, 2015