Anthony Martial

What do think of the (supposedly) imminent signing of Anthony Martial?


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Thats a point, how do you actually pronounce his name?

I'd have assumed "Anthony" would just be as normal obviously, while "Martial", would just be like the word, as in "Martial Arts".
 
I keep reading that Ligue Un is a "low scoring league" as a defence of Martial's stats, but is it not more a case that Monaco are just a low scoring team?

Monaco only scored 51 league goals, where as PSG scored 83, Lyon 72, and Marseille 76.

Similarly, Chelsea scored 73, City 83, Arsenal 71 and United 62.


Basically, we're the Monaco of the Premier League.

Should have no problems to adapt then
 
I keep reading that Ligue Un is a "low scoring league" as a defence of Martial's stats, but is it not more a case that Monaco are just a low scoring team?

Monaco only scored 51 league goals, where as PSG scored 83, Lyon 72, and Marseille 76.

Similarly, Chelsea scored 73, City 83, Arsenal 71 and United 62.


Basically, we're the Monaco of the Premier League.

When I saw his fairly low scoring stats, my guess was that maybe he's a slightly deeper forward, or rated as a better overall player than as a scorer? If not, maybe we're just going with his potential and assuming he'll start scoring more as he develops his potential.
 
I keep reading that Ligue Un is a "low scoring league" as a defence of Martial's stats, but is it not more a case that Monaco are just a low scoring team?

Monaco only scored 51 league goals, where as PSG scored 83, Lyon 72, and Marseille 76.

Similarly, Chelsea scored 73, City 83, Arsenal 71 and United 62.


Basically, we're the Monaco of the Premier League.
I don't even know why people have the need to defend it. Its not a bad goalscoring record. He wasn't starting until the second half of the season and plays a decent amount on the wing. He was 18 for a decent amount of last season. What 18 year old scores even more then 10 goals in a season? Pretty sure he had more goals then ant other teenager last season, so its only going to get better.
 
I'd have assumed "Anthony" would just be as normal obviously, while "Martial", would just be like the word, as in "Martial Arts".
No it's apparenty between Mar-see-al and Mar-tee-al.
 
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When I saw his fairly low scoring stats, my guess was that maybe he's a slightly deeper forward, or rated as a better overall player than as a scorer? If not, maybe we're just going with his potential and assuming he'll start scoring more as he develops his potential.
Plays on the wing a decent amount, wasnt a starter until the second half of the season but then scored something like 8 goals in the last 13 or 15 games I think. Just a natural progression with him getting older and maturing.
 
I don't even know why people have the need to defend it. Its not a bad goalscoring record. He wasn't starting until the second half of the season and plays a decent amount on the wing. He was 18 for a decent amount of last season. What 18 year old scores even more then 10 goals in a season? Pretty sure he had more goals then ant other teenager last season, so its only going to get better.
This, why are people acting like he got 4 goals in the whole season. For his age his return was pretty damn good and then when you factor in he didn't play the full season (could also be a downside) and played various positions, his return was impressive.
 
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Plays on the wing a decent amount, wasnt a starter until the second half of the season but then scored something like 8 goals in the last 13 or 15 games I think. Just a natural progression with him getting older and maturing.

Makes sense, then. Even if he'd consistently played up front, it wouldn't have been too bad considering his age to be fair.
 
i watched a scout nation youtub video and the beat they used at the start was the illest. proof, if any was needed, that he'll be great for us.
 
One of the commentators pronounced it Marshy-Al. Maybe he likes soft ground?
If you be our top scorer,
Mata can be your long lost paaaaaaal,
Doo do do do, doo do do do,
And when you score a goal, we'll scream
When you score a goal we'll scream Maaaaaaaartiiiiiiiial, Martial.


It's a work in progress.
 
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We just signed the next best thing for £36 million - which is a bargain as he will be worth a £100million in a few years time....so i really don't know why people are crying about our striking problem right now, when Martial will come good in the future.
Not putting pressure at him at all :lol:

And that claim is based on?

Even ROnaldo, who was an obvious talent needed 3 seasons of inconsistency to kick it off, Martial won't fix our attacking problems in a fortnight.
 
Guess that'd make him the second best player in the world, after Pastore.
 
No....I'm not valuing him or comparing him to Zidane. Sky said that the deal could beat the Zidane deal in price so what I was saying is that we are paying at least £46m for him if that's true. And £46m seems a bit absurd for someone so unproven and unheard of right now

How are you not getting this?

Zidane is only in the conversation as it gives a price figure it's nothing to with ability or anything.
I get it.
 
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