So you're telling me Sanchez has been performing?
Was Lukaku performing when he couldn't hit a barn door for 10 games or so in the middle of the season?Bouhafsi: Martial wants to leave United
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Was Lukaku performing when he couldn't hit a barn door for 10 games or so in the middle of the season?Hated the man at Chelsea and Madrid and I think I hate him even more now. It's fun to watch when he's destroying other clubs with the disharmony he creates but not so much when its our club he's ruining. It's not even like he's winning anything to justify his shit football and decisions.
The only way I'm going to be fine with Martial leaving is if we get Mbappe or Dembele to take over. I personally prefer Dembele. However, Mbappe is properly more gettable if we throw Martial in to get Mbappe who can function on the right.
Sanchez ---- Lukaku ---- Mbappe
Not a bad front three for next season
Well at least we should be happy Jose has not been able to convince Fellaini to stay
Meh. Should be arsed about this, cracking talent but that’s exsctly what he is and has been for 3 years. Talent. Not progressed at all despite numerous opportunities no matter what his fans say about Jose. He’s not taken chances time after time and has always had a questionable mentality. Happy if it proves to be false claims and he stays and fights but don’t think he has it in him. Shame as he was incredible that first season.
Thanks Mourinho.
It will be Rashford and co next.
It will be Rashford and co next.
It is ridiculous, doesn't mean it might not be a shrewd move though.
Only way he woudn't be our manager next season is if we'd failed to make the Top 4. He's here to stay for this season unfortunately. He will eventually lose the dressing room though.
Been a while.
He would need to report for 2 year military service before the end of 2019. As good as Son has been, you're unlikely to get much for him with the military service thing hanging over his head. A team would get one season out of him then lose him for two. You wouldn't get the £22M you spent on him.
Its probably the best solution for both parties. Martial has def stagnated and both Jose and he himself are to blame.
But he leaves on our terms, if Levy wants him £75m and not a penny less...but Id take a swap with Sandro or Bale.
But he leaves on our terms, if Levy wants him £75m and not a penny less...but Id take a swap with Sandro or Bale.
Let’s sell our second most talented player and get someone in who puts in a shift.
The Mourinho machine adds another key cog.
The Mourinho machine adds another key cog.
Shame but if it's his decision it can't be helped. There's life after Martial, Mourinho and any one in the club anyway.
Martial might be overrated but Jose mourinho is just as overhyped.
That will happen surely. I think he has been loosing it for months now. It's brewing and it will be an epic meltdown. And I'll be sure to bring the popcorn.
Not even bothered by this. Not because I don't rate him, but this has clearly been on the cards for a while.
I don't agree with how Mourinho has selected or uses many of our players, but he's the manager, so got to get used to it as he'll be here next season.
I don't agree with how Mourinho has selected or uses many of our players, but he's the manager, so got to get used to it as he'll be here next season.
And if Mbappe goes to shit like all our attackers and Sanchez puts in the same type of performances like last season?
One of our most talented and exciting players...leaving
Devastated.
Devastated.Again, I really feel the same. Couldn't have said it better. The question that eats at me is why ruin the form of a young player who was doing so well at the time by bringing a player who wasn't needed. I can't help shake the feeling that he did it just to prevent City from getting Sanchez when we should have truly focused on a right winger (Mahrez ?).
The decision to bring Sanchez, as good as he was and is, made little sense, even if he was on a free.
The fault lies with Tony and Jose.
The simple fact is Jose isn't a manager for young attackers si imo, there's no point persisting with Martial.
The simple fact is Jose isn't a manager for young attackers si imo, there's no point persisting with Martial.
Nah, just ridiculous.
Send him out on loan!
Cool it lad. It’s my opinion - not a popularity contest. I want willing players at the club, take their chances or work at it. Managers deal a lot with trusting players.
I want him here, he has the talent. But talent only gets you so far. But for all to see he needs to work harder. As poor Sanchez has been at times, he’s worked hard on the pitch. It needs to be part of Martials game, you can’t show flashes and expect to be the key man.
Pogba’s differing form - Jose gets blamed for not dropping him. Martial shows differing form spread across a season - Jose’s fault for not picking him. Same old same old.
I don't think he would want that. It'd be good for him to cut ties for good and move on with his career.
Though Martial could have scored the 3 goals Sanchez would have scored that is for sure
All I'll say is I hope this doesn't backfire spectacularly; in 1 year time Martial becomes the player we all think he'll turn someday and Mourinho ends up getting sacked.
Unless Alexis really improves this year, it's a move that's caused us so much damage. Our football got worse, Alexis was useless and it ruined Martial who was coming into form and having a good season.
Biggest winning mentality in football apparently
Well I'd rather have no Sanchez or Mourinho instead of losing Martial, but might just have to wait until Jose slumps off to China, the Middle East or international management after next season instead.
You never know. Jose might get a second wind
We sold Rooney and now we're stuck with his managerial equivalent
You never know. Jose might get a second wind
We sold Rooney and now we're stuck with his managerial equivalent
Sadly this has felt inevitable given how the toxic manager has treat him, another blow, I'm sure we'll replace him with Willian.
Not a surprise, but still a disappointment.
Sanchez away in the derby actually showed a bit of fight and drive.So you're telling me Sanchez has been performing?
What did Martial and co show in the chances he got at the seasons end when Lukaku was out? Not much.
Compare Martial to the attitude of Bale.
Bale busted a gut in dead rubbers to get into the Real team. His attitude won them the CL final. Didn't sulk even thought he had a great case to start and came on and won the game for them. (I don't want us to sign Bale btw)
Not that fussed. Would have liked for him to have stayed, but I don't think he has the attitude to graft his way into to the starting line up when there is this strength in depth.
He needs this move more than we need him.
He needs this move more than we need him.
Why didn't he scored even one (applying Martial's mythical scoring rate to the amount of minutes he got since Alex signing)? Where is the performance equivalent to Alexis vs Tottenham from Martial? Or just one half vs City?Though Martial could have scored the 3 goals Sanchez would have scored that is for sure
Crying
Maybe this is Mourinho's fault, maybe it's Martial's. The truth, I suspect, lies somewhere in between. The facts are, though, that Martial is an exciting young player with the potential to reach a very high level. We should be looking to keep players like that happy and keep them at the club. I mean Mourinho publicly bent over backwards in his efforts to convince Fellaini to stay, yet from what I can see, hasn't really put enough faith in Martial.
I guess the two just aren't compatible. It happens, all the time, actually but it is concerning that this could become a trend. Losing exciting, talented young players in favour of experienced workhorses.
I'm disappointed because Martial is one of the only truly exciting players we have in the squad. Pogba is another but his flair/style of play also seems to be causing problems with the manager.
I like Mourinho and will continue to back him, as log as he is our manager but I am worried that he is trying to build an experienced, hard working, functional team, rather than an exciting, attacking, dynamic team.
I guess the two just aren't compatible. It happens, all the time, actually but it is concerning that this could become a trend. Losing exciting, talented young players in favour of experienced workhorses.
I'm disappointed because Martial is one of the only truly exciting players we have in the squad. Pogba is another but his flair/style of play also seems to be causing problems with the manager.
I like Mourinho and will continue to back him, as log as he is our manager but I am worried that he is trying to build an experienced, hard working, functional team, rather than an exciting, attacking, dynamic team.
Can't see this anything other being a swap deal. No one would offer £50m and change we payed for him.
Agreed. Literally the last position on the pitch we needed to sign someone was left wing. For most of the first half of the season, we had 2 young players performing really well but needing to be rotated. Yeah they went through little dips of form, and the other would start more in that period, but they generally did well. We wondered how we could fit both in the starting 11, and literally both would be our main source for attack. And then suddenly we buy a 29 year old for that position who doesnt offer the same pace, dribbling, width, etc and completely throws us off, and forces both of them to be benched and fight to be a sub instead of one always starting and the other always being a sub. Idiotic decision.
I was for the Sanchez signing, I'll admit. Think he'll improve next season (surely cant get worse anyway). But that was because I thought he would be used elsewhere. Didnt think Mourinho was that dumb that he'd get rid of Martial for Sanchez basically.
So many clubs interested apparently.... let's see who will spend 60-70M£ and not a penny less.
Any money should be invested in the team
Any money should be invested in the team
Don't blame him under the circumstances but we'll be losing our best LW and only player that can take fullbacks on.
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