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Buster15

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I wonder how long it will take for people to realize Martial will never be the CF for a league winning squad.
Are we supposed to wait and hope that he does?
One patch of good form doesn't take away 6 years of inconsistency.

And has now fallen to second choice behind a 33 year old Cavani.
I would have liked him to be, but frankly he'll never be good enough.
Serial under achiever.
Talent yes.
Ability yes.
Strength of character no.
Never say die attitude no.
I would love to be proven wrong though, but I am not holding my breath.
 

MattofManchester

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When you say "fallen behind a 33 year old Cavani", it implies that we have a declining Cavani. That's very debatable!

Cavani was a world class striker at his peak, and from what I've observed, he still very much is. I suppose what I'm saying is falling behind him in the pecking order is no big shame
What I mean by that is Cavani is past his peak. He's not the prolific goalscorer he once was, and injuries began to plague him a lot towards the end at PSG, before they isolated him.
He's still very good, but not as good as he was.

In my opinion, Martial has the ability to mix it with the best of them, and naturally should be challenging and probably succeeding Cavani, but he's fallen behind almost immediately.
A 25 year old Martial approaching his peak should be far better than a 33 year old Cavani who is past that stage of his career.

Now, if the ability is there, then what does that leave? The application.

I want desperately to be proven wrong, but I think this season should be the last we're talking about the "potential" that Martial has.
 

klayton88

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Its annoying how we never back our players.

Last season, it was Luke Shaw, Rashford, Maguire, Lindelof who were criticised.

Who are the main stays of the team this season?

I even saw fans after the Liverpool league game saying Bruno needs to be dropped, its a joke. One bad game = the player is crap.
I'm talking about both rashford and martial. None of than have hit the type of consistency 5o be title challengers. We should be scoring five tonight but I don't see how we can.
 

Chairman Steve

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I’m very indifferent to the Martial drama but I‘m going to have strong reservations about him if he can’t look good against this Sheffield United team with that Utd XI around him.
 

Superunknown

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Shouldn't be starting games right now. It's arguable whether he should even be making the bench. Another awful performance from him.
 

flappyjay

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Play him in the Europa and the last 10mins of matches when we have a substantial lead.
 

Bojan11

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0/10.

If we have any ambition for this season, we would be looking to get Perisic or somebody on loan to replace this fraud.
 

Guv77

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Don’t worry guys...still another 20 games for him to play into form
 

#07

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Very lucky to finish the 90.
 

ha_rooney

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Pathetic. He’s not good enough to be starting as the #9. Squad player at best on this form.
 

WPMUFC

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Is there a word to describe beyond useless? Cavani work rate in 10 mins embarassed him completely
 

Harry190

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Waste of space. Hold up play my arse. More like hold up, let me give the ball to the opposition while my back is against their defence. Always a second late on everything.
 

bosnian_red

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Disgraceful performance. You can excuse bad performances and off days, they happen. But his work rate was non existent to get on the ball or to win it back after he lost it. How he wasn't hooked at half time, or at any time in the 2nd half is beyond me. Pathetic.

Shouldn't be starting any games until he proves he deserves to as a sub. He's been complete garbage all season but today was embarassing.
 

PoTMS

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Ole kept him on for 90 minutes. He gave the ball away for their second goal.
 

Terminator

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Fecking useless. Done with him honestly, defended him long enough and have to admit he's just not good enough for us.
 

Virror

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Probably our worst player this season. There is just no place for a player like him in a team that wants to win. If anyone wants him in the summer we should sell him and get in another real striker
 

Ubik

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Was hoping he was getting into something resembling form a few games back... there's no argument for him even making the bench right now.
 

el3mel

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I fecking hate watching him on current form.

Nothing else to say. Can't withstand him.
 

MalcolmTucker

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He was pathetic for the second goal. Gave it away and spent an age getting back. He's been in shocking form all season, the least you can do is work your hardest. He seems to only work hard when he's in good form.
 

PlayerOne

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Might be harsh, but he should not start another league game again. Ole has given him far too many chances, far too might faith and has had nothing back. Mason a CF when Cavani needs a break
 

Based Adnan

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In the season where we needed him the most to say he's disappeared would be an understatement. Completely useless and was like playing with 10 men today. No idea how he lasted the full 90.

Should sell or loan in the summer.
 

TheNewEra

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Needs to go.

Wants everything to feet, need a winger that can go outside, inside, make runs in behind and performs consistently at the highest level.

Martial can be top class sometimes, but he doesn't offer much in his general play, he doesn't go on the outside, tired of looking at him not bring anything to the table.

Really his is the oldest of our current crop besides Cavani up top and he brings nothing to the table.
 

Annihilate Now!

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I can't understand why he's starting games at the moment. He's absolutely disgraceful at the moment.
 

TheMitz

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awful once again adds absolutely nothing. Most overrated player we have.
 

McGrathsipan

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can he still be defended after another insipid display like that?
the man has zero passion and committment
 

BarstoolProphet

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Sell him, kick him to the curb, I don't care. Just don't want to see him playing for us for a long time. Not ONCE this season has he stepped up for us. He is this season's Lingard where I can't for the life of me understand why he keeps getting chances time and time again. Atleast Rashford steps up from time to time and Greenwood is trying to make something happen despite being isolated on the right flank. A shockingly bad season.
 
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