Martial must save himself now for next season’s campaign to win the Balon d’Or.
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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 19
- Goals
- 2
- Assists
- 1
- Yellow cards
- 0
Oh I forgot his out of contract hahaSold?
Yes he is out of contract in the summer. I completely forgot.
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No doubt, it's not even a debate for me. I'm sure we'll see people try and say that Zlatan was better, but it was never even close. Ibra was simply here for numbers to stroke his outsized ego, barely doing anything for the team outside of his goals and overall limiting our attack. Ever since Martial came to United, our attack consistently functioned better with him than without, and it remained the case no matter which flavour of the month signing or manager's pet that got countless undeserved minutes to be the center of attack.
Same here. He's the only one out of the overpaid dross we've been forced to endure in attack, that I would have actually loved to play with if I was a baller. An insanely talented football magnet that actually plays for his team rather than personal glory, even when things are chaotic around him and the environment gets toxic.
We all hope that he somehow has not been permanently crocked, even though I doubt anyone would bet on it. He needs to make a very good decision on where he goes next to maximize that possiblity in all areas. For me he should look at southern Spain or Italy, in warmer weather, and then spend some serious time and money to find a top nutritionist and physiotherapist, who would work hand-in-glove with his new team resources to give me that chance.
It really shows up all the nonsense harped on individual trophies in football as just that. Success of an individual is way more reliant on the team and environment in this game perhaps more that any other. Such a tragedy that we didn't even get to see a glimpse of Martial's prime, to think that his best season was four years ago when he was only 24, essentially the only time he had been allowed to lead the attack since his final teenage years with LVG in charge. He was basically stunted throughout the Jose era but still pulled through admirably, even helping the latter avoid the sack for a couple of months with heroic performances.
Given his highly technical and refined playstyle, this year would have really been when he's getting into his prime years, in a team that had been stable where he would now start to combine his experience and game intelligene to maximum effect and efficiency. And due to him not primarily relying on physical attributes, he would have been able to extend that prime well into his mid thirties like a Benzema.
Bring him on vs Newcastle give him minutes in the last game and start him in the final.
Dreadful and mind boggling decision to give him a contract extension under Ole/Woodward.
Signing him to a new contract was absolutely fine. He was a 23yo who had been somewhat inconsistent but had played very well at times, and the following season after signing the contract he was our best player. The wage he was given was the ridiculous thing, but the same could be said for almost all the contracts we've been handing out for the last decade.
There was no way to know that injuries would utterly destroy him 18 months later.
You're too optimistic to think that he'll survive more than 45 min against Newcastle and be fit for the final
The irony of fans singing "£50 mil down the drain" as he does another non appearance..
Quality control
Bit of decency please.
Classy.
Weirdo
I will miss him. The player that has entertained me most in the post Fergie era.
Agreed, he absolutely danced passed players with the way he could shift the ball between his feet. That goal against Everton at Wembley as well
.What a bizzare post. In periods was our best player along with Bruno, Rashford & Pogba post Fergie.
Created some iconic moments and had periods where he was electric.
Yeah his body has failed him, but I’m sure he’d be happier playing football.
Some fans would rather a team of Dan James running round the pitch showing “Pashun”. Let me guess, you’d be one of the first to shout just play the kids when we’re in a slump in a seething reactionary rage….
History will be kinder to him, the compilations already floating around have some filthy clips in them. Shame how the last couple of years ended up
Only Shaw's been longer at the club than Martial so it is emotional a bit. Some great moments - goal vs Liverpool after coming on first time, goals vs City (scored 5 against City in total), late winner in Fa Cup semis vs Everton (loved scoring vs them - 9 goals and 4 assists), 2019/20 season... It was good enough until 20/21 season for me, afterwards think injuries ruined him and probably attitude wasn't best either.
Is it possible he gets some minutes at Brighton and vs City or no?
Is it possible he gets some minutes at Brighton and vs City or no?
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My guy. He has no idea what he did for me in his debut season.
Hopefully, he can find a club and kick some ball again.
Hopefully, he can find a club and kick some ball again.
Great send off from those left in the stadium and good luck to him. He has incredible technique and ability, it’s just a shame his body is made out of toilet paper.
Can see him going to the MLS and seeing out the rest of his days.
Can see him going to the MLS and seeing out the rest of his days.
I think he'll retire. His body just can't cope.
Hope he can find a fitness regime that allows him play again, like @Yagami says, most exciting player post Fergie for me.
Glad is finished with him, career has been one big anti climax. He’ll fade further into obscurity now.
What a character. Ah go on Jim give him another year.
Really sad how it has turned out. I've been a premium subscriber to Martial FC since that mental debut of his. His attitude has perhaps been questionable over the years, and his body has let him down sadly.
I'd like to see him get a few more seasons in a slower league somewhere of more relevance than the Saudi.
I'd like to see him get a few more seasons in a slower league somewhere of more relevance than the Saudi.
Goodbye sweet injured prince
I'm not his biggest fan but this is a bit of a low blow tbh.
Vividly remember watching this pre season at some ungodly hour and shouting when he did it and getting a bollocking of my mum.
Amazing player but he probably didn't want it as much as less talented players and then the injuries got him. He was great in spells. Super talent, it’s sad how it turned out. Much better signing than Casemiro, Varane, Ronaldo, Sancho and many others
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Was looking at his appearances and goals stats earlier and he goes from being a player that got 40+ appearances (or very near) for each successive season until 20-21 where things start to go rapidly downhill. He stayed at the club way longer than he should have but it's sad how it ended up with all the injuries.
Bags of talent, but that just isn’t enough without mentality and fitness.
Shame how it turned out. Hope he can revive his career somewhere.
Shame how it turned out. Hope he can revive his career somewhere.
I will forever remember his debut goal vs Liverpool and Tyler with his spine-tingling commentary.
It was all downhill from there, sadly. That was the peak.
It was all downhill from there, sadly. That was the peak.
Always believed he was a footballer with exceptional natural talent. But I also always felt his attitude was poor and did not befit this great club.
He walked off the OT pitch at home to Bournemouth on 9th December and hasn’t been seen since until waving goodbye tonight. As Wazza says (now that’s a proper Manchester United striker by the way), “where’s he been?”
Let’s not get too carried away with the Martial love in lads. Au revoir Tony.
He walked off the OT pitch at home to Bournemouth on 9th December and hasn’t been seen since until waving goodbye tonight. As Wazza says (now that’s a proper Manchester United striker by the way), “where’s he been?”
Let’s not get too carried away with the Martial love in lads. Au revoir Tony.
This is why the new newbie system doesn’t work
He gave us some moments in what has been a deeply underwhelming decade or so. What a debut, truly felt like we had somebody special on our hands but a mixture of injuries and questionable mentally denied him that true push for greatness.
I can't say he was ever a favourite of mine but there's no doubt he provided some great moments in his time here.
His debut season and the 19/20 season were his best seasons where he was at his most consistent. He could be a fantastic player on his day.
Unfortunately his injury record was increasingly bad and he ended up staying here way, way too long. Injuries have totally wrecked him, even when he manages to play it's like he's terrified to break into a sprint in case he gets hurt. I also think his mentality wasn't the best, seemed to sulk a lot and go missing in games.
It will be good for Utd to get him off the books. He's on massive wages despite barely contributing in the last 4 years.
His debut season and the 19/20 season were his best seasons where he was at his most consistent. He could be a fantastic player on his day.
Unfortunately his injury record was increasingly bad and he ended up staying here way, way too long. Injuries have totally wrecked him, even when he manages to play it's like he's terrified to break into a sprint in case he gets hurt. I also think his mentality wasn't the best, seemed to sulk a lot and go missing in games.
It will be good for Utd to get him off the books. He's on massive wages despite barely contributing in the last 4 years.
Will forever be my location on here. First post SAF player I truly fell in love with, still remember losing my head after he sent Skrtel to the shops running around my old house at uni. Most gifted dribbler we've had at the club since Nani/Ronaldo without a doubt, and right there with Pogba for most overall technicality as well. Absurdly gifted and think the outcome of his career here is about as bad as it could have possibly turned out if you simulated a range of outcomes post Monaco. Was in about as bad of a situation for his development as you could ask for after coming here, then had the Mourinho/Sanchez garbage, then the injuries began to pickup and ruin the explosiveness for good.
Also will forever maintain he got the strangest of hate from fans throughout his career. Even when he was firing on all cylinders it never felt like he was supported as much as others that had done less. 15/16 and 19/20 were truly elite seasons where he was the best player in both of those teams.
I'd agree with 15/16 however Bruno was by far our best player in 19/20. Yes, Bruno only arrived in January but Martial was also injured for a few months that season.
No he wasn't. Martial made 48 appearances in 19/20 with 34 G/A in all comps and averaging a goal or assist every 105 minutes with only 1 penalty.
Bruno only made 22 appearances that season with 20 G/A but 8 of his 12 goals were pens. Don't get me wrong he was brilliant and if you preferred him slightly I get it, but saying he was by far our best player is just inaccurate