Very cool finish but can't score a penalty. Dozing for too much of the game and will never be the predator type we need. Should score a few though, in between injuries.
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Not sure if it's a talent thing or a positional thing. For years managers have been playing Rashford as CF and Martial on the LW when they look so much more comfortable the other way round. It's less pressure of a goal burden for Rashford and Martial is more hungrier when he plays there.
Credit where it's due to Ole for solving this.
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he also isn’t fully fit.
there was never any doubt and Ole knows this. It’s just a shame he was out so long. It’s really ruined our season. 7 points off 4th but we can still catch up If pogba gets back quickly.
he also isn’t fully fit.
What a top performance.
Just proves how much we rely and need him. His hold up play and ability to turn and run at the defence is so vital.
Shame about the penalty but his goal was lovely, the sort of link up play we expect from them. So glad he’s back
Just proves how much we rely and need him. His hold up play and ability to turn and run at the defence is so vital.
Shame about the penalty but his goal was lovely, the sort of link up play we expect from them. So glad he’s back
This is his season.
Did he run enough? Was his body language positive? I couldnt watch the game and body language, running enough and looking like he cares are the things to judge him on. Right?
His 1st touch from Maguire long ball in the buildup to the 2nd goal shows why we missed him badly the last couple of months.
We lost so much control when he went off.
Honestly, for the entire time he was on, we were in control, and straight after he came off - against a team with 10 men and a crippled GK - we looked so disjointed.
Honestly, for the entire time he was on, we were in control, and straight after he came off - against a team with 10 men and a crippled GK - we looked so disjointed.
Our attack looks so much better with him in it, and I also think that Rashford plays better alongside him, too.
Rashford - Martial - James as a front three is going to be interesting. Hope we get more opportunities to try this out this season. Need to keep all three fit from this point on.
Rashford - Martial - James as a front three is going to be interesting. Hope we get more opportunities to try this out this season. Need to keep all three fit from this point on.
Having someone who can actually hold the ball up and knit things together is so valuable, without him were a counter attacking team.
His link up play is superb. Always available for someone to play off and the difference was very evident today. Shame he missed his penalty, but his goal was brilliant. Again, providing that wall for Rashford to play off and linking very well.
We look so much better with him at 9 than anyone else. Can ping a pass to him and then follow it up with full confidence he'll control and return. Can run the channels, beat a man 1v1, hold up play, run in behind and is a deadly finisher. Has everything you want from a 9.
Great in the first half. Faded a bit in the second, but still had a few moments of class.
Martial just makes such a huge difference to our team. He's the only striker we've got who is able to hold the ball and lay it off, and such a simple thing then allows the entire team to get on the front foot instead of just instantly losing it and being put under pressure again. Combine that with his passing ability in tight spaces, and the fact that Rashford is then able to move over to the left instead of being isolated up front, and his fitness and form are going to be arguably the most important factors for our entire season.
Martial just makes such a huge difference to our team. He's the only striker we've got who is able to hold the ball and lay it off, and such a simple thing then allows the entire team to get on the front foot instead of just instantly losing it and being put under pressure again. Combine that with his passing ability in tight spaces, and the fact that Rashford is then able to move over to the left instead of being isolated up front, and his fitness and form are going to be arguably the most important factors for our entire season.
5 starts 4 goal.. was forever a CF only few could see.
This here too me is why he's so vital in our play. Normally that's the sort of play that would not have gone anywhere because the striker would have failed to hold up play or done something to bring the other players into play.
Martial was calm with a deft touch, calmly control- pass the ball to James and the attack continues which led to James putting in a great ball for Rashford.
That's the sort of things he brings to our attack. Oke also mentioned the importance of his hold up play. We needed a focal point of attack calm and technical enough to handle that role which Martial does well.
Glad he's getting sharper quicker than I expected.
Let him just stay fit ffs. The guy is quality and always has been, and it seems Rashford and James play better alongside him in the attack.
I remember when he broke through his hold up play was ace and he looked a very natural number 9 in the making. Hopefully he's rediscovering that.
Please stay fit and focused.
He's been terrific this season. fecking typical that he missed 2 fecking months. Last thing we needed.
What a finish!
What a finish!
The way he uses his body to resist pressing opposition, and his ability to dribble in tight spaces really remind me of Aguero.
Talisman. Hopefully the fitness will hold for the rest of the season and this season won't be a blinding disaster.
Yup agree but I'd also blame that on Ole as well. Most of the 2nd half, we were 2nd best and totally lost the flow of the game. No change of tactics or touch line coaching apart from when Fred lost he ball and all he could mouth was 'calm down'.
There was a good 10 minutes of play before that where the momentum was all in their favour and he just sits back watching the game develop like a spectator :/
Please just stay fit and we’ll be ok
Apparently Solskjær has a 77% win rate with Martial in the team compared to 29% without him, that’s absolutely mental.
It was a bit like the Wolves game.
In both of them we were completely dominant in the first half, and then coasted throughout the second. Thankfully today we had a two goal lead already so we weren't as nervy. We really need to address the problem of us switching off when taking the lead.
His link up play with Rashford is so good. When both of them starts we look so much better.
Martial had very good game overall.
Martial had very good game overall.
Nah mate, I felt like he enjoyed missing the penalty! HAHA. The attacking play was obviously better because of him. Great performance.
Not sure if it just the small sample size but his hold-up play has been really good this season. It makes a big difference to the attack giving Rashford and James something to run off of.
Some talk about his injury?
Excellent finish and great link up play for his goal today.He's been our best CF since his first season, just got derailed by Jose, thankfully he's back on track now.
Can’t believe some people actually wanted this guy to be sold. 
Swap for PerisicCan’t believe some people actually wanted this guy to be sold.
Some wanted to swap him for Willian 
Back the manager at all costs guys!Some wanted to swap him for Willian
Just let him stay fit. We need more depth for sure.
One bad game and the people will want him gone and will say : not a 9, doesnt run enough, bad body language and will come to the conclusion that he needs to be sold.Can’t believe some people actually wanted this guy to be sold.
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His goal reminded me of his goal against West Ham away in LVG’s last season, such a smooth finish from an extremely tight angle!
You wish. One okay game from him and detractors will be flocking here in full force spouting their usual drivel and nonsense.
I mean these guys were up his throat after an 8 minutes quiet cameo against Liverpool last week
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