Looking like Jose single biggest mistake was dropping him for Sanchez, something that really has set us back about 8 months
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The Caf told me he was shite 
If we only managed to swap him for Willian...
Should have gotten a second but overall a very good performance, he won us the penalty and his finish for our second was top drawer.
I know people like to pit Martial and Alexis against one another, but I believe they could form an excellent understanding with Pogba. It didn't work last time because Martial was shunted to the right where we all know he's bad. If we keep Martial on the left and maybe use Alexis centrally or on the right (or Martial centrally), I think we'd benefit from it greatly.
He's the most United player we have at the club. SAF would have loved him. He's easily my favourite player behind De God.
The Caf told me he was shite
Anyone calling him shite is clueless, the quality was always there but he's a bit Nani esque in that he can be unplayable and pub level between games.
Bear in mind I would take a Nani level player on our right wing without a second though, Nani was excellent in his prime.
He seems to score a few from that sort of area. I seem to recall last season a very similar goal from a pass from Pogba. Might even have been against Everton. We I think do need to see more of him and have the team play as it did today getting the ball to him quicker. He possibly is the most talented player we have, it’s between him and Pogba.
It was obvious at the time and is still obvious.
He's keeping him in a job he doesn't deserve.
Definitely. I would love to see today's team with Sanchez upfront instead of Rashford.
He's scored more goals for United than anyone since he got here. He has come to grips with Jose's shortcomings and regained his mojo it seems, says a lot about his character.
Can you imagine him with Sir Alex? Would be a superstar by now.
True but they still need to iron out a couple of things, I feel Martial needs to find Pogba more sometimes. Probably to do more with the former's decision-making with the final ball which will grow especially given his age.
Excellent game. But I don't understand why he wasn't up the field from 70 mins onwards, only Lukaku and Pogba were up and he was playing as an auxiliary left back and so deep, we wasted that period IMO. Martial has already shown us he causes more damage in the dying moments of the game last year. There was acres of space for him to exploit instead of tracking sEamus coleman.
Martial FC The notion that Martial was anything but a world class talent was scandalous. This is the season where he reaches world class levels I think.
The notion that Martial was anything but a world class talent was scandalous. This is the season where he reaches world class levels I think.I would like to try Martial-Sanchez-Rashford/Lingard for a couple of games. Rashford is not really a No 9 and Lukaku does not deserve to start.
People berate Ed on his handling of transfers but if Mourinho had his way, Martial would be swapped for a 30 year old Willian and would be killing it in an attacking team. If news are to be believed, then it was the single biggest reason of mistrust among the manager and the CEO and the reason why Woodward doesn't trust Mourinho's judgement.
I think that's very true. The absence of Lukaku helped us in that respect, I think. Otherwise I have noticed that when Lukaku is on the pitch Martial is always a little wider & tries crossing the ball way more than taking on the defense.
Think this is what most people who were looking forward to Alexis envisioned when we signed him. Shame it still hasn't really been tried properly.
No dessert though.
Would have been our 7.
Mbappe who? He would be tho, I started thinking in the game I wonder how he’d do playing for Sarri or even as the 9 in Peps system. I think under Fergie and many others he’d be regarded a lot higher than what he is.
For a period from minute 70 onwards I forgot Martial was playing because he was being asked to track back too much. We had them on toast immediately after the 2-0 but he never got another run on them until the last chance at the end. It's frustrating because he shouldn't be playing on the touchline but rather inbetween the RB and RCB.
Absolutely. Woodward is shite in football decisions, but here I'm very happy he stood firm on this. 100% right.
Now Ed needs to tie up that contract asap.
Name me a better duo
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I'll wait
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Yep play Sanchez or Martial as a false 9 with space in front of them. On the left of the false 9 play the remaining of martial or Sanchez whilst on the other side play Rashford or Lukaku.
We dont need wingers who simply cross the ball - we have fullbacks that can do that & if we want more of it; pop an extra CB in 352 and get them playing forward.
I wondered how he would do with Sarri as well. Made me happy we didn't send him to Chelsea for Willian...
Yep.
Exactly. This is why we should not blame the Alexis signing but the refusal of the manager to use both Martial and Alexis together. Imagine Mata, Martial, Alexis and Pogba playing together. I don't think we've ever tried it or sadly will ever try it with Jose.
One of the most talented players we have. He would be some player under attacking manager.
I don't think he could do much worse than what Marcus produced today, granted! Either way, I hope we see them three starting from the off together at some point. If those three click we could be in for a treat.
If I remember correctly, I kinda accepted that he'd be our left sided forward but didn't envision us dropping Martial completely. I thought we'd maybe move him centrally and maybe give Lukaku a break or try him on the right.
I said this whilst he was at Arsenal and when we initially signed him but I thought - and still do think - that he could make the transition into a CM. He works hard defensively, is a creative player, can retain the ball when being pressed with his instantaneous 360 spins, and I do think he's smart enough to adapt. Granted, he gives the ball away a lot, but if he were to play as a CM I think he'd be a bit more cautious with his passing instead of trying to create something out of nothing everytime he has the ball like he does at the moment.
So instead of scouting a LW to take Martial's place, Woodward tells the current manager to make do with a previous manager's signing. LVG getting shafted here with Woodward getting the credit.
You a fan now then?
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Finish!!!
Get Sanchez up top with Martial left and that midfield 3 behind them
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Finish!!!
Get Sanchez up top with Martial left and that midfield 3 behind them
I see alot of compplains about his last 20 minutes performance but i don"t really blame him or Jose for that. it was obviois that Everton were better at that side of the pitch and Shaw was in need of help. I actually like that and i feel a better trust and understanding between Martial and Shaw would be very beneficial
So instead of scouting a LW to take Martial's place, Woodward tells the current manager to make do with a previous manager's signing. LVG getting shafted here with Woodward getting the credit.
I don't understand what you're laughing at. I mentioned if news stories are to be believed which don't sound far fetched to be honest.
https://metro.co.uk/2018/08/27/jose-mourinho-and-ed-woodward-go-to-war-over-anthony-martial-7887961/
Good one
The 11 is nice. A true replacement for giggs.
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