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Overall he is not wrong, expected worse when I saw he gave an interview
 
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He’s right though.

Great in fits and starts, or a team that is on form. Not so much in the current predicament
Martial is the least of our worries, were is this energy for some of our other players that have been poor, Rashford? Maguire?
 

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These are just his opinions, so I don't see the issue. Truth be told, Martial is a bit of a "weird" CF. He's not the versatile and hardworking type, but he's not the lethal type either. He's obviously very skilled, though.

Personally I think we need to target both ends of the pitch. We succumb to pressure too easily and we're not effective enough up front.
 

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Scholes is right. I think we should have spent Sancho money on Upamecano and Soumare.
 

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I think He’s spot on about everything bar Sancho.

How any United fan or ex-player or pundit can’t see that we’re screaming out for a natural RW is beyond me
He’d have a point if Rashford & Martial we’re flexible enough to play on the right.

RW or ST, it’s obvious we need another top level forward.
 
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United will never go out and buy a Kane or Haaland... those days ended over a decade ago.

Every summer we get shown United won't compete and buy the best. It's delusional to suggest they will.
 

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Martial is the least of our worries, were is this energy for some of our other players that have been poor, Rashford? Maguire?
1. I haven’t said Martial is our main worry
2. I’ve criticised other players and will continue to do when I think it is necessary
3. I was responding specifically to comments made by Scholes that I agree with.

It wasn’t necessarily a huge criticism of Martial but I don’t think he is an out and out number 9.
 

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'These forwards are exceptionally talented lads. We all know that,' he told Stadium Astro.

'The problem with United's forwards is that none of them is an actual centre-forward.

'Martial almost conned us into thinking he was one at the end of last season because he scored so many goals and was quite good.
What he actually said before we all think he’s slating them

that being said I think a new defence and midfield would be a much higher priority
 

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Great player Scholes but he is not making much sense Sancho is nothing alike our front three , he doesn't even realise Van Der Sar isn't DOF at Ajax and How can any body study for Dof role at University. No matter who we get as CF unless we start creating quality chances they would struggle. Truth to be told this Interview doesn't reflect well on Scholes at all he comes across as bit simple if this is his opinion.

Just to add further do these pundits ever do any homework because they can't even get their facts right.
 
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1. I haven’t said Martial is our main worry
2. I’ve criticised other players and will continue to do when I think it is necessary
3. I was responding specifically to comments made by Scholes that I agree with.

It wasn’t necessarily a huge criticism of Martial but I don’t think he is an out and out number 9.
I wasnt talking about you said, i was talking about scholes said.
 

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I think He’s spot on about everything bar Sancho.

How any United fan or ex-player or pundit can’t see that we’re screaming out for a natural RW is beyond me
If you're looking for a "natural" RW then Scholes is right, Sancho is not the one.
 

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Spot on pretty much, other than Sancho who I believe is made for that RW spot and better than any we have in that position. I like Martial but I’ve been vocal about my concerns with him being a long term no 9.

The no 9 for Manchester United needs to be an elite level striker, scoring 25+ goals per season, every season.

Martial will eventually rotate with Greenwood at no 9. The latter has potential to be that elite level striker which is why I’ve never been comfortable with him being played at RW long term.
 
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Great player Scholes but he is not making much sense Sancho is nothing alike our front three , he doesn't even realise Van Der Sar isn't DOF at Ajax and How can any body study for Dof role at University. No matter who we get as CF unless we start creating quality chances they would struggle. Truth to be told this Interview doesn't reflect well on Scholes at all he comes across as bit simple if this is his opinion.
So, let's say you're the owner of a football club and, when picking a DOF, you need to choose between:
- Ex player with 0 studies
- Current DOF with 0 studies
- Ex player with studies
- Current DOF with studies

What the feck choice do you make and what is your priority, please enlighten us. Do you think that "Director" side of things is just thrown into the name of the position just to look cool?
 

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I love him, but he was better off when he was avoiding the press. Sancho is very different to Martial/Rashford/Greenwood (and that's why we needed him), van der Sar isn't a director of football (that would be Overmars) and his opinions on Martial have been a bit one-sided for a while now.
 

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Agree with all he said, except about Sancho. We don´t have a player like him.
 

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So Sancho isn’t a natural RW???

Ok
So, in what ways is Sancho similar to .., let's say, David Beckham? What makes him a "natural RW", the fact that, for 60% of a game he plays on the right side? How much does he track back? Does he cut inside or does he switch sides during a game?
I think I missed 4 Dortmund games last season mate. If you believe Sancho is a natural RW you're watching football sideways, no offense. Most of you talk shit out of your ass just because he's English and a decent player and now act like daddy didn't get you the promised toy.

People thinking that Sancho would've been the solution for our right side are out of their fecking minds.
Is he a decent player, hell yeah, is he the solution to our right side, feck now. Couple a dogshit and very defensive right-back with quite a lazy and risky "right-winger" and you'll have a right side worse than our left.
 

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So, let's say you're the owner of a football club and, when picking a DOF, you need to choose between:
- Ex player with 0 studies
- Current DOF with 0 studies
- Ex player with studies
- Current DOF with studies

What the feck choice do you make and what is your priority, please enlighten us. Do you think that "Director" side of things is just thrown into the name of the position just to look cool?
Atleast read what's written before going off tangent according to the Quotes attributed to Scholes he thinks Van Der Sar is Dof at Ajax which is incorrect he is CEO for Ajax and he claims he always wanted the role of DOF and he studied for that role at University now if you can enlighten me which University offers specialised course to become Director of Football I would be thankful ,because Van der Sar did his masters in Sports and Brand management.