Lebo
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Can anyone tell me what happened in that wing prior to Martial introduction? He is the left wing we need. Our play is too narrow with no dribbles without him. He must play every game.
I could be wrong but I think they only swapped at halftime once. The other matches they swapped late on after it was apparent that it wasn't working and we were trying to get a break through somehow.
Martial isn't under performing recently because of playing out of position, he's under performing because he's lost a bit of motivation since Sanchez has taken his spot while he was growing in confidence.
He's been playing exactly the same though. Often ineffective, sometimes looks useful. Nothing changed in terms of performances with Sanchez's arrival except having something new to blame it on. Before that, ironically, it was because he shouldn't be played on the left. Or still just because he shouldn't be expected to perform off the bench or because of his shirt number or something.
If he plays more like today as his consistent benchmark performance, with some outstanding performances sometimes on top, he'll obviously get chosen. That's why Lingard gets chosen. Because his benchmark has been higher, even if his ceiling isn't.
He's barely played there for us, so I tend to think it's too early to say. If we try it a number of times and he continues to struggle then we have a tough decision to make, but we should give it a proper try first.
Thought he was very poor when he came on. His end product was non-existent, looked lethargic and gave the ball away cheeply. Hardly looked like someone who was trying to stake a claim for a starting spot.
I dont understand why he always comes deep for the ball and never looks to play on the shoulder of the full-back, he's so quick and coming short makes him easy to mark, i'd like to see him further forward and keeping the width, its not a Mourinho thing either as he did the same under LvG.
Couldn't say it any better. Any fool can see he has something special about him, which is why no one would be surprised if he ended up fulfilling his talent somewhere else.Be a travesty if he left.
Martial on the left and Sanchez where Lingard is can also work. I don't see what Lingard can bring that Sanchez cannot do in the middle.Agreed. And I think Lingard will lose his place next game.
Despite what many think, I believe Martial played himself back into the side today and will start the next game.
I thought I saw Martial walk straight to the tunnel right after the match yesterday. Didn't hang around to clap the fans.
After the manager tried to find a way to accommodate him in the team due to his form. What a bastard he is.
It seems opposition fans rate Martial higher than United fans. Visibly you could tell the effect he had on the game in general and the fans. If we can't find a place for him in this team then I don't really know what to say...
Because playing on a different side of the pitch with freedom to move about is the same as playing in a completely different position? Also, Martial was dropped after playing on the left against Chelsea.Sure, I guess if we sign a CM player he could Matic to LB to thank him for the form he’s shown us this season, and then drop him because inevitably he’s shit in a position he doesn’t play in. But at least the manager tried to accommodate him, right?
It seems opposition fans rate Martial higher than United fans. Visibly you could tell the effect he had on the game in general and the fans. If we can't find a place for him in this team then I don't really know what to say...
I don't care what Goldbridge says. Arsenal players and fans were shitting themselves when Martial came on and started to run at defenders. He is the only attacking player that we have that gets people off their seats. The game was boring but when he came on I was fixated to the TV. It's a shame that we don't value this talent on the forum.Mark Goldbridge is the biggest clown on YouTube
What the feck is with all this nonsense about not rating him and people wanting him gone and what not? I've barely seen any people with that opinion.
Please what did he say?Did Jose say anything about Martial after the game?
EDIT: found it.
Exactly, almost no United fan has that opinion. It's just something that's been conjured up on here because some fans think that Martial has the to talent to force a starting spot in this side, whoever the manager may be, whilst others think it's his God given right. Apparently if you don't agree that it's his God given right, you don't rate him.
Personally think Martial will start the next game after a cracking cameo yesterday, and if he plays well, he'll start the game after that too.
I was referring to the bit that was posted in Castles tweet one page before this one.Please what did he say?
It seems opposition fans rate Martial higher than United fans. Visibly you could tell the effect he had on the game in general and the fans. If we can't find a place for him in this team then I don't really know what to say...
Gave us much needed width and directness when he came on today.
Not sure why Mourinho wants 8 players all central with only 2 players (full back) giving us width. It just doesn't work, and it means we're ineffective when we try and counter teams.
Actually Ive read some posts which have said we should cash in on him and buy a right winger because he hasnt progressed much and hasnt put in the effort and is a sulker. Seems like you’re the one making things up.
Having said that seems most of the caf rates him some too much and some not enough clearly
The fact is he is already better than Sanchez, and the gap will only get larger as he improves as a player. Not to mention Sanchez has already started declining, he lost a yard of pace this season, as was noticeable watching him play for Arsenal in the first half of the season.
The fact is he is already better than Sanchez, and the gap will only get larger as he improves as a player. Not to mention Sanchez has already started declining, he lost a yard of pace this season, as was noticeable watching him play for Arsenal in the first half of the season.