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I think Martial was either exhausted or had picked up a small knock at that point. Just before that he'd taken quite a while to pick himself up after being knocked over during an attack.
Yeaaaaah... he's been one of our better players since young boys. How can people not go ott when you're downplaying everything the lad does? Clearly not been given the chances that other players have been, yet people like you refuse to see that. Pointing at things like his attitude and mentality as if you're the club psychologist.
It was 2009/2010 season or the one next. The same year Rooney was scoring loads. Valancia was providing Rooney with juicy crosses and he was just getting at the end of those.
What your arguing is a falsehood though, the stats show that he isn't crossing at a high rate at all and he didn't last season either.
He is onl6 inconsistent when he is in and out of the team. As soon as he is played consistently he is always our most effective player stats wise. That has been proven time and again. Play him and he is consistent
He was very good 2009/10. There was a run around spring where he really kicked on and was providing assists for Rooney every week. That year, he was in the PFA team of the year.
You've assumed right.
Wow. Typical in the Martial thread for people go into aggy mode right off the bat despite nothing bad being said. 'Downplaying' because of not getting overly excited about someone actually playing alright. To conclude, learn to speak with adults.
You have to prove you're useful to get games. I'm glad he had a good game so he'll have more opportunity to. Anyone would think I'm saying outrageous stuff against the lad (Revan would anyway).
Don't get me wrong, Valancia was good during that period but when I'm talking about top season, I'm likening it to a RVP level of season or 2009/2010 Rooney type of top season. Basically a world class season.
You are saying he is inconsistent. He isn't, any player that doesn't get into a consistent run of games will be inconsistent. But as soon as martial gets a run of games he has shown to be our most productive player.
Players can put in more of a performance when they come in than he has many times. Simple as that. He's not not been given chances, despite a lot on here pretending otherwise. You don't need to blow the world away, but you do need to not be static and invisible like he was.
Can you imagine scoring a goal then having £8.7m in your bank account?
Payment goes to Monaco not Tony.
That's why Woodward was miserable after the goal!
Ahhh I did not read that properly.
Does he (LVG) though...We absolutely must not sell him. I just watched his debut season highlights and he looked a totally different player.
LVG for all his faults understood Martial and played him in a way to maximise his ability. Jose only seems to play Martial in this way when we're chasing games, especially at home. For the most part, Jose plays him too far from the box and that's where he's at his best. Asking him to drive with the ball from the half way line or deliver accurate crosses from the wing is a misuse of his talent.
In and around the box, he's very dangerous but we don't get him in these positions anywhere near enough because he's too busy delivering crosses to Lukaku
Who the heck negotiated this deal for us?
Maybe that's also why early this year Martial is shifted out of the squad or bench, not getting many games.Wow! Thanks for posting this. I am not surprised really - incredible on how sloppy their work is.
Might be too late unfortunately. His treatment for the last few seasons has been disgraceful.
Looks like the manager's finally seen sense, started consistently recently and long may it continue.
