Yeah, I went on the RMC site but my french isn't as great as it was a few years ago since I stopped taking it in school and their site is a bit of a mess so I didn't look for too long. Will try and find it.
Anthony Martial
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I'm not sure anyone is expecting that, realistically. I am excited to see how it goes.
I feel as though its a case of Woodward trying to make up for the fact he lost Pedro.
If Martial fulfills his potential then great, but I was of the opinion that we needed someone who can hit the front line running.
I trust in LVG but sometimes I feel as though he and Woodie could use a bit of help when transfer time rolls around.
Damien Comolli :
“He is mix of Nicolas Anelka and Thierry Henry. At a young age he has Anelka’s talent to dribble and his technique and at the same time the way he gets in behind defences, and the way he finishes, reminds me a lot of Thierry Henry. He has everything to become a world class striker.
“The important thing is that he needs to play in a team that suits his style. It would be wrong to sit him on the bench. He can play wide left, but his best position is as a striker but one who plays with a No10 behind him like (Wayne) Rooney.
“When Thierry was at Arsenal what suited him was that he played in a quick passing team and that is the same with this player. He (Martial) will not be suited to a team that is going to keep possession and builds slowly. He needs quick transitions in order to get in behind defences.
“What I like about him is that he is someone who wants to win. He will not be bullied by defenders. It is a fantastic purchase and he is going to be a fantastic player providing he gets handled the right way. He is a bright boy. United have to look after him.”
“He is mix of Nicolas Anelka and Thierry Henry. At a young age he has Anelka’s talent to dribble and his technique and at the same time the way he gets in behind defences, and the way he finishes, reminds me a lot of Thierry Henry. He has everything to become a world class striker.
“The important thing is that he needs to play in a team that suits his style. It would be wrong to sit him on the bench. He can play wide left, but his best position is as a striker but one who plays with a No10 behind him like (Wayne) Rooney.
“When Thierry was at Arsenal what suited him was that he played in a quick passing team and that is the same with this player. He (Martial) will not be suited to a team that is going to keep possession and builds slowly. He needs quick transitions in order to get in behind defences.
“What I like about him is that he is someone who wants to win. He will not be bullied by defenders. It is a fantastic purchase and he is going to be a fantastic player providing he gets handled the right way. He is a bright boy. United have to look after him.”
still waiting for someone to make a youtube compilation of his using Eminem's "Business" song in the background.
Just perfect with the intro and everything, even has a Batman reference.
Just perfect with the intro and everything, even has a Batman reference.
I'm betting 'French eminem' (Marshall is em s name ryt)
They'll probably won't even add the French on it, it'll just be EMINEM
How come?
We need to pass it faster and look for mroe balls then, he will provide the movement.
My bigger worry with Martial is that our whole cautious and slow play style doesn't let him play how he can. I'm sure he'll be inconsistent at first, but I'm sure the club know that'll happen anyways considering he is 19. Definitely think we should have signed someone else alongside him, but it's definitely better to have him in then not because he offers loads of pace and ability on the ball to go past players which is qualities we lack, aside from Memphis. So those 2 qualities, key qualities, is something that will have an impact even if his final ball and decision making will be inconsistent.
Yeah that was what my original post was about. The fact that I am excited about this signing, but we really do need another attacker after letting Januzaj leave.
Else we are a little screwed unless Rooney rises from the dead.
Yep. You could say the same is needed for each of our attacking players. Rooney, Memphis and now Martial are all far better if we play at a higher pace, and Mata excels with that as he has more space to pick out players as well.
No idea.
So you would compare him to both players?
Exciting signing! What's teh holdup with the announcement? Does he speak English?
This. It's hard to see Monaco bother to insist on these add ons if they relly believed they had no chance of ever seeing the extra cash.
I'm not overly worried. Wayne always takes a while to get going.
he'll be back passing in no time.
By the way, I think that he suits Pereira and Depay, they play fast and try things.
Couldn't care less even if we spent 200m for that matter as long as he comes good eventually. He should be treated as any other exciting young prospect, transfer fees don't matter.
He got going last week. Scored a hat-trick. Misses two or three chances at the weekend and he's deadweight again. The fecking size of the swings of opinions about Rooney are mind-blowing.
Martial Bliss
I've already said that from what I've seen he reminds me a lot of Welbeck, not sure about the Henry comparison. it will be interesting to see how the manger uses him and in what position he plays.
Even that article rubbishes the claims if you actually read it.
Really excited to see him in action for us. Wonder if he'll go straight in against Liverpool and if he'll be our new 9?
Seems to have an excellent first touch, and tons of technical ability.
Does look extremely raw though. Which is to be expected I guess.
sure, but the "rubbish claims" are still in £... not in €...
how about express (not sure if its a bullshit paper...)
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/foot...Tottenham-target-Martial-Transfer-News-Gossip
So our new number 9, indicating no striker coming in. Wonder how he'll fit, on the wings or central? Rooney is undroppable.
What's he going to be like on my Fifa team?
He'll get them sweaty goals all day.
Yeah, usually people just call it a dictionary.
Well he's fast, so great.
It was said he is better as a striker, so is he now going to have to rely on Wayne being the provider. I think the Monaco fan said he is a left winger. Could he play the opposite wing to Memphis as well. That would give us the pace out wide.
There you go.
Yeah it seems like he drifts a lot, so pretty flexible I guess. Hope we see him against Liverpool.
I'd imagine Memphis would be more able to adapt to the right wing with his pace, skill and crossing, than Martial.
I think you've misunderstood my use of the term 'rubbishes the claims'.
I'm not saying the independents claims are rubbish, I'm saying they're reporting on reports from AS and that in that article itself they admit that theres probably nothing to the speculation.
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