Maybe that's because he plays on the wing, though. The chicken or the egg...
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Yeah could be, either way as up top isn't his usual position it would take him a while to fully adapt to the position.
He holds the ball perfectly, you just have to watch his game against PSG this season.
IMO. He's equally as good out wide or central.
It just happened that our wingers were crap and Rashford stepped up in the central role. He was utilized where he was needed most, not necessarily were he was at his most dangerous.
It just happened that our wingers were crap and Rashford stepped up in the central role. He was utilized where he was needed most, not necessarily were he was at his most dangerous.
Just watched the individual highlights, he does it well a few times but generally he turned ran at his man and lost the ball.
He's going to boss the final today and i'll love every minute of it
No pressure at all, Eric.
http://www.espnfc.co.uk/manchester-...ny-martial-like-the-brazilian-ronaldo-cantona
http://www.espnfc.co.uk/manchester-...ny-martial-like-the-brazilian-ronaldo-cantona
He isn't a good enough finisher or natural enough goal threat to start up top yet for me. Rashford looks like he has more goals in him at present. Playing outside allows him to carry and beat player's on one one also cutting and shooting on his right, which is his only reliable finish. But from interviews he seems to be working on this part of his game.
Man Utd 2:1 Crystal Palace
One of his poorer games for us, got no change out of Ward but was unlucky with his header that hit the post.
Zaha and Ward did well to keep him quiet all game. Due a poor game, however, others turned up, today.
Triple teamed for 120 minutes. Unlucky with his header
Pretty much that. And the number of times I saw him make a darting run in behind when Rooney was on the ball, who then proceeded to take another touch before laying it off to Carrick...
Yeah Zaha and Ward done really well to double mark and track his runs. Even with a poor game, he had a header off the post and still made some decent runs into the box and played some incisive passes.
We need to find ways to free him up.
Usually it's by having better players and/or a better tactical set up.
We need to find ways to free him up.
Usually it's by having better players and/or a better tactical set up.
It was similar with Mata on the other side. The passing in the centre of the pitch was terrible today. It was like they would pass it between themselves until every player bar the GK and CB's had caught up with play.
Martial was gettiing the ball either too late allowing Crystal Palace to regroup, or not at all. He looked frustrated.
I honestly think we will see more of this where he gets double teamed, but he really wasnt helped at all by our Left back. If we had somebody like Shaw (or prime evra), they would have taken advantage of the space being left to drive with the ball. He hardly had any overlaps or somebody to pull it back to who was going to run on with the ball.
There was one point he reached the box, and Palace had a lad at either side of him, one in front, and one behind, literally boxed in with about a foot of space on all sides. 
He'll be better off next season with Shaw hopefully back giving him an outlet as well as hopefully some other threats in the side.
He didn't look fully fit to me.
This
They had three players marking him pretty much the whole game, not much he could do tbf. If we played and actual LB, that side would have created a lot more problems.
Think he was poor, tired as feck though, understandable, should've never played the match on Tuesday and just let him rest for Saturday but what's new.
Overall, a fantastic year, our only spark of hope throughout the season, anything we build from now on should probably built around him.
Overall, a fantastic year, our only spark of hope throughout the season, anything we build from now on should probably built around him.
Looked knackered, so year, definitely one of his poor games for us. Great header, though.
He was perceived as the biggest danger for Palace and they treated him like that. But his relatively poor performance wasn't only about that. He looked a bit tired and it wasn't his day as well. A combination of factors (including no luck) contributed to him not being great yesterday but it's normal. He's had a great season for a youngster coming from abroad and from a weaker league too. 17 golas and 11 assists! Isn't that statistically better than Rooney's first season at United? A genuine question?
Put it another way, Martial was involved in 40% of the goals we scored this season in all competitions.
Fantastic debut season - even more impressive to see all of these in a row.
He's so composed slotting those in low past the keeper. Makes it look effortless.
I fecking love the bastard!
I seriously wonder what his going rate would be in this day and age, considering the age and potential.
When you see people like Lukaku touted around for about £60m then it really should be £150m.
When you see people like Lukaku touted around for about £60m then it really should be £150m.
No. I'm not watching those cut-off videos. This needs to stop.
I love that he scored quite a few goals from almost zero angle, when it looks like he has no other option but to cross it or to make a pass.
An incredible year from a very gifted player.
A very gifted player whom if play under the right manager and guidance, could blossom into a really special player. He has the balance, guile, speed of thought and close control. He has that scoring instinct but his movement is not there compared to the likes of Chica. Let alone RvN. But where was RvN at his age? He can only get better this guy. Love him already
Ballon D'Or material.
It's the assists from the line in that video that impress me the most and is why I think he should make the left his position, rather than playing centrally. He's so good at beating his man and getting in to that position and then playing it in to the right area. A young Scholes would've scored about 30 a season playing with him.
Zlatan will take the no.9 shirt, Martial will be given the no.7 according to Neil Custis in the Sun.
so then i guess the opposite will be true.
There is no doubting his potential is insane and his been unplayable at times this year but f*ck me, some people need to steady on a bit in this thread...
I see a mix of Henry and The brazilian Ronaldo in him. Can see him putting up Messi/ronaldo/suarez figures soon.
And your honest opinion?
You're right, he should be aiming to top those numbers.
Just imagine him linking up with Ibrahimovic on the break next season under Mou
Think he's going to get over 20 goals next season for sure, as long as he avoids injuries again. And that's just with him coming off the wing like he has this season. Ibra will probably be our main goalscorer but I can see Martial getting plenty and loads of assists as well.
Will be interesting to see his role at the euro's. I'm hoping he starts and has a big impact but it's not guarantee that he'll be a starter given they have Payet, Coman, Griezmann to compete with. If he does I can see him being one of the stars of the tourny though, given that they have a great shot at winning it.
Think he's going to get over 20 goals next season for sure, as long as he avoids injuries again. And that's just with him coming off the wing like he has this season. Ibra will probably be our main goalscorer but I can see Martial getting plenty and loads of assists as well.
Will be interesting to see his role at the euro's. I'm hoping he starts and has a big impact but it's not guarantee that he'll be a starter given they have Payet, Coman, Griezmann to compete with. If he does I can see him being one of the stars of the tourny though, given that they have a great shot at winning it.
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