Excellent again. Leads the line beautifully. So versatile as well, great to see. Hopefully we find him a better supplier at #10 soon.
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Shame we didn't get him the ball enough in the 2nd half.
Another good performance though. The way he skinned Rodriguez in the 1st half was
Another good performance though. The way he skinned Rodriguez in the 1st half was
The best thing about him is the way he ghosts past players. Not tricks just body movements and pace. Wonderful to watch. Produces a wow moment every game and gets people on the edge of their seat. First touch is good. Could have done better with the header which he totally missed, putting dante to man mark him shows what his importance was. Hope he continues to grow.
Imagine what damage he could have done with a remotely competent footballer behind him in no.10.
If only LvG still has his storied nutsack to drop Rooney. Second game in a row when he's set up another beautifully yet seen it go to waste.
If only LvG still has his storied nutsack to drop Rooney. Second game in a row when he's set up another beautifully yet seen it go to waste.
You what mate? thats one of his best qualities. I feel like you had that in your head from when we signed him and were going to say it regardless.
Struggled to get involved in the second half. Or perhaps more accurately the team struggled to get him involved. He still looked class nearly every time he got on it though, that quick turn and through ball to set off a counter attack near the end was nice. Heading technique could use some work, but you can't have it all at 19!
As an attacking point Anthony Martial is one of the best players I've seen at his age. The way he glides past players is beautiful. Had Rooney been anywhere near decent he would have had an assist for sure, and he could have gotten another in the second half. The comparisons are becoming increasingly ridiculous but I can't remember a teenage number 9 this good since Anelka for Arsenal in 1997/98. He slices through defences like a hot knife through butter. If he keeps this up people will start likening him to a young Luiz Ronaldo.
He's brilliant. Absolute joy to watch. His dribbling is so good, and his hold up play is far too good for a 19 year old. Looks as if he's been playing for decades.
Why do I get the feeling though that headers is not his strongpoint? I don't mean knocking it down from a goalkick or something, but when in goal. I'm sure I heard/read over the weekend that it isn't his greatest quality. I guess you can't have it all I guess.
Why do I get the feeling though that headers is not his strongpoint? I don't mean knocking it down from a goalkick or something, but when in goal. I'm sure I heard/read over the weekend that it isn't his greatest quality. I guess you can't have it all I guess.
He gives up on some feisty duels bit easily at times especially when defender is desperate on the counter. Could improve his heading too.
Otherwise he's class as everyone would agree. We should have gotten him involved more.
Otherwise he's class as everyone would agree. We should have gotten him involved more.
Was isolated in the second half but first half he was really good.
I can't believe just how good he is already.
That aspect usually tends to improve with age.
He has shown some great touches with his back to goal, yes. But he still gets muscled off the ball or has it knocked away from him in these situations. For me, this part of his game has been inconsistent so far, but indeed very promising at such an early stage.
I don't wanna sound too harsh. His pace, dribbling, finishing etc is fantastic too for a man so young and finally we have someone who runs channels and can bring others into the game.
He's so much better than Rooney it's amazing
We couldn't get him involved much in the second half but he was good whenever he did get the ball. First half was very good again.
I really enjoy watching him run with the ball. He reminds me of a young owen or giggs. So direct, with the ball stuck to his feet.
Rooney's horrendous miss kind of sums the two of them up at the moment. Nice bit of play from Martial who manages to create a very good chance, which is embarrassingly squandered by Rooney.
Did well in first half, second half, we struggled to get the ball to him.
The nature of playing with your back to goal is you are not going to win every ball - You think Suarez/Aguerro/ Benzema dont get muscled off or have the ball nicked from them? Defenders will always nick it off you every now and again. His shielding is fine, you are just being over critical.
Class again, whenever the ball comes to him you feel he's going to make something happen or at the very lest hold it up well and keep the attack going. He will drift out of games as he holds his position as the tip of the attack, but he's moving constantly and always alert when the ball comes to him.
Just dont burn out and get injured,i can take his form going up and down,think the way how LvG wants his striker to play,he wont look over tired after X months like some other young players.
He oozes class every time he's on the ball
You just need to give him the ball and he'll do the rest. Class player.
If his shielding is 'fine', he would not have it nicked off him very much at all, no? Re: those strikers - they don't have it nicked off them as much as Martial has done so far. Maybe I am being a little overly-critical, but maybe that tells you just how impressed I've been so far and the level I already expect of him.
BT Sport loved to mention the fact that he's 19 though.
He needs a worthy strike partner that will complement his style of play. With Rooney having the touch of a camel on rollerblades, he's having to do the work of two strikers.
I just hope we don't burn him out (especially considering he's had no pre-season), but he has become such a vital player for us already.
I just hope we don't burn him out (especially considering he's had no pre-season), but he has become such a vital player for us already.
How long before Martial gets frustrated with the quality of players around him and puts in a transfer request?
I missed that....
Plays with so much experience for a 19 year old, yet he still runs at defenders like a young lad without fear.
Was never in the game in the second half, first half he was brilliant.
Was never in the game in the second half, first half he was brilliant.
Still missing that CL goal to complete the trio of competitions scored in, but who cares. Looks dangerous, gets past defenders and creates dangerous chances, and retains the ball really well for us.
Can't recall which pundit it was that pointed it out, but at any rate I totally agree with the point that he just seems to know when the conserve energy, and when to spring to life. He's going to become an absolute stone cold killer... in footballing terms, I mean.
Can't recall which pundit it was that pointed it out, but at any rate I totally agree with the point that he just seems to know when the conserve energy, and when to spring to life. He's going to become an absolute stone cold killer... in footballing terms, I mean.
I love the fact he's also creating opportunities for others. It seems we've done a good job using Di Maria money on him.
Absolute gem of a player. Now bring in two more wide players capable of playing at the pace he does and watch him net in the goals for fun.
Really enjoyed these. Great wit, RedCafe.
Also I love watching Martial play, I'm still in disbelief most of the time.
Sounds all positive from tonight. Now please just let him score against Arsenal. I'd love to see the headlines after Wenger (more or less) snubbed him.
Is he not already one of our 3 to 5 best players? Bastian, Mata, Smalling........Martial?
Quite remarkable.
Quite remarkable.
You're missing our best player there.
Tonight after that Rooney miss. It's crazy, but you want to hold back from the Ronaldo ascension comparisons, but feck me he's been so good, it's hard not to.
Can't believe how good he is looking. I echo what the majority say which is how gifted he is on the ball. It seems weird how he is giving us the performances which have been sorely missed recently by marquee signings.
Exciting times to be a united fan with him and a few others alongside.
Exciting times to be a united fan with him and a few others alongside.
Playing alongside Mata, Schweinsteiger, Herrera, Memphis, Shaw, Smalling, blind, Darmian, De Gea? There is most definitely not a lack of quality in our squad, not by a long shot. Loads of very promising young players as well. The only issue is Rooney at the moment, because on one hand you hope he can get back to a good level and if so it'll be like a new signing, but if not then he's a problem for us. Our squad quality is very good though.
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