9
This is coming from someone that is paid to analyze football! Isnt playing in tight spaces the very definition of Martial's game? Neville isnt that bright I must say.Yep. I'm still waiting for when these pundits and journos will drop their agenda against Martial. Doesn't matter how consistent he's been they're still harping on about bringing in a consistent 25 goals striker "like Kane". The agenda is so fecking obvious and sad at this point.
Yeah I saw that and just rolled my eyes. These clowns trying to maintain their narrative about Martial "Not doing enough in game" "very inconsistent" for some odd reasons.
The other day Neville was harping on about how Martial can't play in tight spaces
He tried to bs this nonsense just because he wanted to hype Greenwood and claimed that mason can play in tight spaces but Martial can't. These pundits are just so bizarre to me. Pushing obvious and stupid agendas every chance they get.
SAF said in his bio that GNev was always very opinionated but his opinions are mostly crap (he didn’t put it exactly that way, obviously).
Gary Neville is an idiot at time. He was just do over exited about Greenwood's prospect which most of us on the Caf are that he felt the need to talk nonsense to somehow hype Greenwood, something which isn't even necessary to do since the kid talent and potential is there for all to see.
Other than being excellent all round only thing I'd say is that he should be having more shots but that also depends on the serviceTweet
— Twitter API (@user) date
He has been too generous in the box. There were occasions he should have shot but opted to pass.
I'm 100% sure he had more than 1 shot.Tweet
— Twitter API (@user) date
This forum would be cursing Mourinho.
I don't think any team in the world would be willing to pay (the past) Martial 250k/wk.
He always had it in him to a certain degree, it is now that he can apply all these skills finally
Under Van Gaal he won the European golden boy, as in best U21 in Europe. He was playing at a very very high level.
What?! They asked that after that game?! Martial was ever present for the whole 90! It’s no wonder managers/players fecking hate talking to the media. Bunch of agenda driven twats.
No need to be pedantic, no one said martial was as good. He just has a similar playing style
If only our fullbacks and midfield had the same technique as Bruno, Rashford and Martial. But I agree in principle. One touch passes and moving through the opposition in triangles is how it should be done. Southampton played through our press in that exact same way.
.I wonder if Ole has the skill to coach this because I am pretty sure our players have the ability. Hassenhuttl had the Southampton players doing one touch triangles for fun against us starting from defense. I have seen our players do it from time to time but its rare and seems off the cuff rather than a coached pattern of play.
Those were nothing more than a false claims that served as a means for acolytes to back up their idol against Martial. Same goes for every player Mourinho had a bone to pick with.
His movement had developed significantly. Ole has also stated that is something they have worked on. As I said, he’s always had all the tools, but his efforts are clear for all to see are much improved. He is much more energetic.
Not disagreeing with this, but his movement and work ethic are even better than previously. Especially his pressing where many argued Rashford was much better. Now not much to separate them in that respect.
And some people say he was always the same. I believe Ole when he said his work ethic and movement in the box have improved. He also looks much fitter now.
Much better. His finishing has always been top notch but his strength and skill to build up play is light years better. Now he offers a threat all over the pitch including his dribbling, there is a touch of the Hazard about him with the ball at his feet. The boy has clearly been working hard and the improvement is there to see. Looks a frightening player.
I'm pretty sure the coaching staff is more than capable (it's not Ole who coaches everything, I would expect him to be the one working with the defensive unit the most) considering how this has definitely been a pattern in our (attacking) game play since Ole came in. Problem is that some of the players are still very reactionary, this style requires movement as much as passing. It is surely something that they are trying to improve on the training field.
When did he say all this? Because i can't remember it during any game
It's funny because he got it completely wrong. Martial is brilliant in tight spaces and Greenwood still struggles if he hasn't got much space in front of him.
Because it's his main job to operate in the box now, with him being#9, it comes with the job ffs. Before he was usually deployed from the wing hence why he didn't spend as much time in the box. Of course the movement will be there, but then again whenever he played as a CF he was always getting into good positions.
Well the attacking play also seems rather instinctive and very much suits the style of Bruno and Martial. It has definitely developed the more they play together but even yesterday it took an age for the ball to be threaded through the middle to kick start.
I would rather the media and opposition fans still believe he's useless. All that matters is what the manager thinks.
Did you see his reaction when Bruno took a free kick and tried to go for goal. It was near the end and I think Bruno hit the side netting. Martial just stops looks at him puts his hands out as if to say “really!!!” Then keeps looking at him.Mans hungry for goals and wants chances.
But wait. You've just told me in the other thread I couldn't possibly be critical of Matic because of all the accolades he'd won in the past. Surely then you cannot be right and one of the most decorated managers in history be wrong? That just won't do. We wouldn't want an agenda, would we?
Arguably I’d say it was more of a LWB under Jose. He was always good at getting back and helping out and he’s never shirked from a tackle. People just don’t take notice that he did work hard but in a defensive manner.
