MyOnlySolskjaer
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Anthony Joran Martial
Dec 5, 1995 (21)
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I expect he'll start season on bench with incoming Perisic as first choice. Whether he'll be able to push his way back in I'm not sure. Don't think he really suits a sub role/coming on for 10 mins a game. Benefits more from a run like his first season.
True. The Perisic hold-up might work to his advantage.I could see Mourinho giving him starts in preseason and, depending on how he performs there, early in the regular season as well. He has dismissed rumors regarding his potential departure in the summer. That'll sit well with Mourinho. I'd be surprised if Mourinho just benched him again. It wouldn't be good management with such a talented player.
This. And whatever personal/mental issues he had last season should be sorted or at least much better going into next season.I'll be pissed if Mourinho doesn't wipe the slate clean and give him a proper chance straight away. He's a phenomenal talent, with the potential to become the sort of player who could get into any team in the world. Second-season syndrome used to be taken as what it was, not blown up into a reason to completely give up on a player so early in their career.
We've had an extremely high turnover of attackers the past few years:Top five goalscorers now Rooney's gone:
Feels weird a DM is our third highest scorer but guess we've had a lot of turnover in the attacking positions. Martial and Rashford both had good first seasons here. Second one was underwhelming though. Hopefully third one will go better for both with a full preseason.
- Mata (36)
- Martial (25)
- Carrick (24)
- Valencia (22)
- Rashford (19)
It's the other way around. Rooney's ability to find pockets of space brought out the best in Martial.He's the key to a successful season. He struggled when he played with Rooney down the middle but found his form when a direct runner in Rashford stretched the play.
Maybe he had the same problem with Ibra and Lukaku kick starts his form?
I agree. He needs to be able to run at players and I'd agree that he was "blocked" by other players, especially this season gone by.He's the key to a successful season. He struggled when he played with Rooney down the middle but found his form when a direct runner in Rashford stretched the play.
Maybe he had the same problem with Ibra and Lukaku kick starts his form?
Can't wait to see him this season. Understand people wanting signings but if he finds his form again he will be our best attacker.
Big season for Tony. Looking back he was so good in his first season, hopefully he's rejuvenated after the break and plays with that freedom and drive again
I wouldn't be so sure we aren't going to see Perisic on the right to be honest with you.I expect he'll start season on bench with incoming Perisic as first choice. Whether he'll be able to push his way back in I'm not sure. Don't think he really suits a sub role/coming on for 10 mins a game. Benefits more from a run like his first season.
Love me some Tony Marshall. He'll prove the doubters wrong this season I'm sure. Class always prevails!
Big season for Tony. Looking back he was so good in his first season, hopefully he's rejuvenated after the break and plays with that freedom and drive again
Tragic watching this. What the feck happened last season, bizarre.
Jose Mourinho happened.Tragic watching this. What the feck happened last season, bizarre.
Jose Mourinho happened.
Martial is a great talented young player, he needs the right manager to guide him and get the best out of him; he needs a manager who'll give him proper attacking instructions and get the best out of him, not a manager who is busy telling him to track back the opposition fullback. The boy would have been unplayable if he was working with Guardiola.
Hasn't been the same since the euros.
His potential is insane, hope he works hard to achieve it.
Jose Mourinho happened.
Martial is a great talented young player, he needs the right manager to guide him and get the best out of him; he needs a manager who'll give him proper attacking instructions and get the best out of him, not a manager who is busy telling him to track back the opposition fullback. The boy would have been unplayable if he was working with Guardiola.