Jeffthered
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He’s the most frustrating player we have. He lacks that ruthless streak his peers possess in abundance and I think it’s laziness. He doesn’t make runs that gets him behind the defence line like Sane & Sterling....He’s so happy to receive the ball in front of the defence and then start his baby-step dribbling that doesn’t pay off all the time. I really think he’s not as intelligent as the hype surrounding him and his lack of intelligence hurts the team a great deal.
Martial will certainly lose his NT place to Mbappe as the teenager is more accomplished. Kylian understands the role much better - he doesn’t want to dribble all the time, sometimes a simple 1-2 ball gets you past a defence line or he should be making runs like Vardy does where an over the top ball is all that is required to get him 1v1 against the goalie.
He’s been a big disappointment this season. He has all the attributes to be a world class forward but the lack of intelligence and inherent laziness is killing him. As things stand, Sterling and Sane are light years ahead of him. Martial really needs to buckle up or leave the club. I’d take being effective on the pitch than the highlight dribbling he does every now & then. Those Highlight dribblings don’t hurt the opponents.
Good post. Martial has to impose himself (and all that 'talent' etc) on games. He doesn't do this.. and he looks so fed up at times. He needs to apply himself, Yes, he may be out of position.. but I tell you what, does he STILL NOT REALISE that he has to develop his game... cutting inside, ALL THE FLAMING TIME will LIMIT HIS DEVELOPMENT. He isn't a Messi, Ronaldo.... so he needs more. The guy isn't hungry enough to be a top, top player. He isn't hungry enough to develop and evolve his game. You can see it. That is about HIM.. not LVG, or Mourinho. He needs to APPLY and IMPOSE himself.
These players are not children.