I feel we’ve lost time and money chasing the top tier players. We need to get smart and look at players who can do a Salah or Mane.
I agree with you although I think Son is a little more than flavour of the month or just in good form. I think Son actually has taken a step up, and that he has become a better player. I think his overall game is a lot better, he is more clever with his running, and plays with his head up a lot more often. He plays with confidence now, and that's great to see, and I really rate him highly. I do think that this narrative that Son plays better without Kane is a little exaggerated, although I'm sure he would score more goals without Kane in the team, this would be the same in any team if your main goalscorer is out because other players get to take up those spaces. Our best performances this season has been with Kane and Son up top together for me, and I really hope they both have an injury free season next year and that they can set up a great partnership.
Son has been in great form for almost two years now. He has 59 goals and 31 assists in the last three seasons in 140 games.
And however many years on, Martial’s barely improved since his first day here. People say he has a higher ceiling, but I seriously doubt he’ll come close to reaching Son’s peak.
This has to be satirical. That early goal against Liverpool and the one this season at Fulham -it's about all I've got in the memory bank of outstanding Martial contributions. Son over the last 3 seasons at the price Spurs paid for him or the dire return we've had on the Martial investment?The phrase "no-brainer" was invented to describe such a choice.
What higher upside? I might upset a few fans here, but Martial is a Quaresma at best and that will be his level for the rest of his career.
)!Yeah, because desire is the only difference between the two.
I just wonder how technically gifted Martial is, though. He hunches over the ball, has few if any effective dribbling moves, drops his shoulder in the most obvious way having to mix it with a bit of bulldozering to get anywhere, doesn't seem to have much by way of compensating tricks and flicks to get him or the team out of tight spots or create space...Meanwhile Son is about the most effective exponent of the lollipop in the PL, creates genuine space to get off a shot when he cuts inside, and although occasionally his control lets him down seems to be improving in one touch link up play. I just don't get Martial and have no expectations that we're about to do do major damage when he gets on the ball.
Son's biggest asset is he can play equally with both feet. Dribbling and shooting. There is no showing Son on the outside to negate him as there is with Martial who is heavily reliant on his right foot.
Perhaps we overrate him in that regard because he has such tight dribbling technique.
For me I'd have martial over son... He's 3 years younger and I think better Than son was a few years ago... For sure son had the better season this year though
Son and Martial aren't even in the same category of footballers, except on this site.
I couldn't agree more. Choosing Martial over Son is crazy to me, pure lunacy
Honestly it's so bizarre, not long ago there were several posters adamant that Martial was better than Kane
.Won't matter that some guys develop late and have longer careers.
Kane developed late. Due to the nature of his game I almost guarantee he will be effective longer than Son will.
People be on crazy pills around here.
Odd post, I rate Martial a lot, but what exactly has he done on a consistent basis to say he is the better player at this moment in time?
Worn a red shirt. That's it, as far as some on the Caf is concerned. There's not another football forum on the planet you'd find that opinion on.
