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Ah, the "not making runs behind" gang.
like the runs he made in previous games v Brighton and Palace as well. There's a reason he's 1 goal from open play, he doesn't get in behind defenders consistently. He stands still too often, then he drops deep. We don't need him to drop deep, he occupies space where Bruno already is. He's far from the only issue we have but if you watched that game yesterday and didn't see his lack of movement, at times when we were chasing the game, where he was standing still next to the centre half, like he was marking the defender. He prefers to play in front of defenders, as does Rash, maybe that's hangover from their playing out wide, but they need to adapt if they are playing centrally.I said previously maybe a more traditional central striker will benefit either of them, because having 2 strikers whose instinct is to face defenders is problematic.
He literally won the ball back from a defender and created a chance if I'm not mistaken
It's like people just close their eyes and stick to their biases no matter what
I shudder to think what the pundits would have been saying if he didn't score that goal
I guess I'm part of the pitchfork brigade then, with a huge agenda, because from what I'm seeing he could do a lot more. When we're playing well he is pretty much the focal point of that, when we're struggling I feel he goes missing. I guess people take offense to that.
Fair enough to say he goes missing but to brand him lazy after performances where he is anything but is just plain... lazy in and of itself
That your quote has two meanings and I'm focusing on one and I see you're focusing on the other. We don't have any disagreement
Did I use the word lazy? If I did, it was indeed lazy to do so. I think he can work a lot harder and show a lot more determination. I would maybe use the word lazy about Shaw for large periods of his United career. Disinterested is a word I'd use about Pogba for large periods of his United career, not exactly lazy either.
can you explain that one to me please. Their back 4 had their shape, all 4 in a line, Martial tight on the flank covered by their full back. Both central defenders are on Greenwood, one in front and one behind him. Pogba has a player right on his shoulder, with 2 more closing in on him. Pogba makes a great run and plays a lovely pass, Greenwood makes a great run in behind and slots home, a goal by the way I don't think either Rash or Martial would have scored.What part did Martial play, none of their defenders were pulled out to create space, just a great piece of play by us.
Brighton and Palace, great, remind me again how we got our penalties against Tottenham, Leipzig and PSG this season, and the "lack of runs in behind" in the second half of last season after we had signed Bruno. It's a none-existing issue...Even the first goal against Leipzig is partially down to Martial's movement to create space for Pogba.
Against a compact deep lying team there isn't going to be much space in behind, so you require accurate passes to feet, which is what he kept pointing for. If you re-watch the match (I wouldn't), you'll also see that the few times we did have space in behind, the pass was too poor or Bruno decided to try a shot from long range instead. Rashford prefers to run into space, always has, do you even watch us?
I figured out your post could be read in two ways and so we on the same page bro
100% agree on idea of playing Martial as false 9 and Bruno going to play as CM. I feel Martial wont feel left out in that way and constantly play one touch with team.
pearls before?
Agree. It's so strange that the debate about him being good enough is started again after a game that he was one of our better players in and took the only chance our fecked up team created for him.
People don't do that with Martial either.
Never said they did. But Martial has the weirdest cult of anybody on this forum.
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I’ve no idea who you are. You’re obviously too bland to stand out in the sea of twats.
But then there’s posters like you that go in the other direction so it’s a bit rich to act superior.
Possibly. We all have different things we find annoying. The cult of Martial just happens to top my list when it comes to the United forum. But you won’t find me blaming other players for my hero not playing well.
Yeah I get why it annoys people but I think every player has over zealous fans and so called haters. Martial just tends to be our most divisive player so it sticks out more IMO. I’ve seen Lindelof regularly been blamed for Maguire underperforming, I’ve seen Martial blamed for Dan James not performing etc. It happens with all our players.
Tend to agree. Cavani should get a run really. Martial needs pressure on him.
What? Rashford and Mata were not good, but they were far better than Martial who did not have a single positive involvement all game. Could not hold up the play, sluggish movement and constantly misplaced the most basic passes
Was a toss up between them, Rashford squandered a lot of chances with sloppy passes. Both need to improve drastically.
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