Monster player. So incisive. Never doubted his talent, glad to see the work application. MartialFC forever!!!
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Quality, quality player. He looked like he was going to make something happen every time he received the ball tonight, which is some achievement given how uninspiring the play around him was for large parts of the game.
So much easier to like him these days...all is happy at Martial FC
Some of us did say that ironically Martial's strength as a striker were exactly what Lukaku couldn't do and was asked to do by Mourinho. Martial has always been good with his back to goal, he has never been a "run behind the defense" striker but people for some reason refused to see it, he has always been a goalthreat around and inside the box too. So I will never understand how people convinced themselves that he was better as a winger, he can do it but he is clearly a lesser player when on the wing.
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If I’m being completely fair here, I’ve always known that he has the strength to play CF for us since the moment he held off two Liverpool players on his debut, but the level of physicality in his game at the moment is off the chart, shrugging off people like prime Drogba.
If I’m being completely fair here, I’ve always known that he has the strength to play CF for us since the moment he held off two Liverpool players on his debut, but the level of physicality in his game at the moment is off the chart, shrugging off people like prime Drogba.
I should have bolded the "so" in "so good".
He's been good for a while. The last couple of weeks he's been world class(or close)
Getting very consistent now
Always loved him but HEbis now playing at a consistently high level
Always loved him but HEbis now playing at a consistently high level
He was the man of the match for me. What a player we have. Who would have thought he would getter better with experience? I mean the way people treat young players these days is quite unfair. Not a lot of player are finished article by 23-24.
Even Rashford will improve. We have some talent in our striker department
Even Rashford will improve. We have some talent in our striker department
He was always strong with his back to goal, its just annoying that it took everyone so long to see it. He was never easily shrugged off.
Next level. Looking forward to seeing him every game now.
Got a couple more in him as well. Fantastic player, I’ll admit to being wrong about him. Though I have always rated him.
He was always consistent. When he plays games he scores goals. Regularly.
He's never been the type of player who'd fill his boots by banging in hat tricks against cannon fodder. That's the only thing missing - if he starts banging a few more hat tricks in, he'd be a goal a game striker.
Today he was top fecking class.
Not true. He runs much more. He presses more. He runs in behind more. He’s much more on his game - looks eager to play and score.
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didn’t somone just post a stat proving that he runs much mote in behind this season than before?
Tony Martial is becoming the striker I never thought he could be. So impressed by him. Killed the game by putting his body on the line, again. Brilliant.
Exactly. This isn't some miracle.
We can go back to Burnley away three years ago to see a what he can do when you play him centrally.
"Martial FC" were screaming for him to be given a chance for a reason.
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Because we're actually pressing now, something we didn't do much under Mourinho and under Ole when he first came in due to our fitness levels.
Absolutely and there were plenty of us in the same boat.
Imagine if he reaches 20 league goals without a single penalty..
It's a function of the role, you have more opportunities to run in behind as a striker than has a wide player particularly when you are required to tightly follow your fullback.
He's incredible at everything required of a no.9 and he isn't given the credit for it. His strength and hold up is phenomenal.
Amazing player. First name of the team sheet at the moment.
Amazing player. First name of the team sheet at the moment.
Even Solskjær had commented that he does this more now and presses more.
It's TRUE though. You play Daniel James on the right wing whipping crosses in at full speed doesnt bring anything to Martial's natural game.
For once he has 2 clinical forwards on either side of him, able to very narrow to the point all 3 interlink and can even cross and occupy each others spaces. He has always had the first touch, the linking ability - but playing a touchline winger on the right creates acres of space between Martial and James in comparison to Greenwood whose made idea is to not create but just finish a chance just like Rashford.
Martial seems like he has more energy because for the first time the team is built to his style and he is thriving with confidence doing his natural game- much like no one rated Firmino until Mane and Salah started playing.
You add Bruno and Pogba giving the creativity a clinical front 3 needs - they are able to be useful to each other whether they score or not.
While missing 6 games and with 4 months of Pereira, Lingard and Mata constantly on the team. What a player.
West ham is his favorite team to score, hatrick maybe coming
Keep him happy and he will keep us happy. Its always been the case
Because the role is different, that's what Ole ask him to do. Under Mourinho our strikers weren't used the same way and he wasn't used a striker anyway.
And Ole commented that his fitness leveld are much better now and still improving. Martial has always had the tools, but he has been a little lazy before.
Then he hasn’t always played like this!
Martial n Rashford have really come on under Ole it can't be denied. They have both got us 4 pts from the last 2 games that our overall performance barely deserved.
Goal tallies for both players very encouraging. Long may it continue.
Goal tallies for both players very encouraging. Long may it continue.
That too after missing two months of PL football
World class. Credit to Ole for bringing that bit of fight from Martial that was always lacking a bit imo. Just superb now.
Lazy and attitude are two of the most generic, untrue and overall dogshiit excuses that were ever used to criticize Martial. And it all stems from Mourinho's acolytes.
He has for Monaco as a striker and LVG.
Just saw an article from quoting annitlaina newspaper that Inter feel they can entice us to do a deal swap with Martial and Skriniar.
You've got to laugh at the temerity of these journos or the club to even think this was an idea.
For the whole of the Inter team we wouldn't swap.
You've got to laugh at the temerity of these journos or the club to even think this was an idea.
For the whole of the Inter team we wouldn't swap.
They read forums like redcafe. If you see any future lineup, a lot of people drop Martial. Some people have made up their mind against him. So journalist think they can get away with such stories
Best striker in the league on form. There, I said it! Another fantastic performance tonight.
I feel he is the man to lead the France team right now as he is a better footballer and striker than Giroud (good as he has been for the national team).
I hope Deschamps does the right team and makes Martial his number one striker..
I hope Deschamps does the right team and makes Martial his number one striker..
Mourinho showed no faith in him, took his number away, and then moved him out of position. Glad to see what he can do now that he's used consistently as a #9.
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