Nah. If Martial signs the new contract, essentially, I see three options this going on:
Do you think the problem is a lack of ability simply?
Three. In first one he was our best player after De Gea, in the other two Mourinho didn't fancy him from the start.
It really is as simple as this which is why its blowing my mind that a talented young player signing an extension is an issue for some fans.
Spot on.
Well, he could play his two CB signings instead. Also, during his time here, he's bought two wide players. Alexis, who was great on the left for Arsenal. The other, who I never wanted in the first place, was Mkhi who did well for Dortmund on the right. So, yeah, José has bought a right winger - he just, rightfully, ditched him after a season and a half for another leftie instead of for another rightie.
That he wanted to sell him? No it doesn't, at all. In fact the opposite is quite true
Yup, we have fans drooling over 30y old on the decline players to come in whilst we have a potential star (we saw what he can do under LVG) who's let's face it been unfairly treated by the manager since the get-go, that some fans would rather see get sold than renew his contact in the era where Fellaini gets a renewal at UTD.
The fee that would be required to get him signed along with his wages would make it very difficult for us to move him if he plays at the level he's been playing for last two years.
You don't see anything wrong with this? Why does he not fancy playing under Jose? Because he bought a new player in his position? Last I recalled club is paying his wages, he has to pull his weight and stake a claim for a berth in the XI. And he hasn't done that since we signed Sanchez. Why are fans not calling out his pathetic attitude?
Which is an even bigger problem, he's not been arsed for a while now and now he knows the manager will be gone soon anyway. What sort of performances can you expect from him and how on earth do you expect Jose to trust a player like him?
If club wants to sell them then they will just reduce the asking price, simple as that.
What about we get another manager and that manager doesn't play him either because of poor attitude
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Option 2 mentioned by @Revan would still be feasible obviously even in that scenario.
What if an asteroid crashes on Earth tomorrow?
And who's fault is that Alexis has been as shocking as Martial in his favored LW positions? Or Rashford? How has he been the last year or two, tearing it up isn't he? It can't be the coach can it? It must be Martial also...
Or the many stories over the last two years where Woodward has supposedly said he isn’t for sale even tho Jose wanted him to, the actions of Jose towards the player over the year, the actions of Martial even, the stories of Jose going around Woodward and trying to see if he can fashion a deal to get him out, and now Woodward supposedly offering Martial a contract when the manager it would seem has made his stance quite clear on the player.
Probably because you're not open to seeing the other side of the argument here.
He's an amazing young talent and the best LW we've got. However, 5 years is a bit too much for a player whose clearly underrated by the manager........UNLESS
Something something about Mourinho not playing Martial in his 'preferred position'
Sanchez has been a disappointment since his arrival but he was hardly going to be dropped few games after his arrival considering his quality and the fact he was new to the XI. Mourinho was trying to give him confidence by playing him consistently, whether that was right to do with a new signing is up for debate.
Once again Martial wasn't dropped from the XI, he started 3 and made 1 sub appearances in the next 4 matches after Sanchez signed before getting injured. He didn't want to fight for his place from that point and that's what I have a big problem with.
I'm always up for honest open discussions and I understand what you're saying. Martial is fed up working under Mourinho but I ask you why is that? Because manager wants him to earn his place in the XI again, or he wants more work-rate from him? He's being paid handsome amount of money every week then why isn't he giving his maximum? No matter how much you hate your boss and even if he is likely to go soon, if you don't do your work for which you're being paid you'll be booted regardless. Yet there are plenty on here who sympathize with a player who is not arsed.
I believe, bar José's initial first 3 PL games in charge, his best run under José was the only time he started 3 consecutive PL games in one of his favoured positions. Moving him to the right where we all know he just isn't as good, and then dropping him despite outperforming Alexis on the left just killed all that momentum. A game here and there after that isn't going to help him build that form back up, imo.
Nonsense
Give him a run of games and he'll come good. He needs to rediscover his confidence, get him on the ball more often and play pogba left cm to link up with him. Sanchez should play RW attacking the far post, like we saw for the goal v Spurs in the FA Cup semi last season - his best game for United.
There were no serious bidders in for him when he had 2 years on his contract and on a more modest wage. Only Spurs, Bayern and Chelsea were interested but on their terms.
Nothing more needs to be said tbh. Some people have no idea how to run a business.
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Lukaku didnt play for the best part of April and May due to injury.
Remember when Rashford and Martial were given a run towards the end of last season (including the Cup Final) and flopped badly? Or is that selective memory and anti-Lukaku bias of yours kicking in?
That is 3 clubs, hardly nothing at all. Woody also made him unsellable. If we want to sell him, it will be easy to do so.
Bayern and Spurs wanted him on a bargain bucket deal and Chelsea on a swap for one of their expendables.
As per reports, when Spurs asked for Martial Manutd just quoted silly price in a way to say he isn't for sale. Chelsea didn't even bid for him, they wanted Martial to be included in Willian deal.
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After Lukakus injury both Martial and Rashford played at Brighton, neither started vs West Ham, Martial didn't start against either Watford or in the FA Cup final.With that staement You're the joke
Lukaku didnt play for the best part of April and May due to injury.
Remember when Rashford and Martial were given a run towards the end of last season (including the Cup Final) and flopped badly? Or is that selective memory and anti-Lukaku bias of yours kicking in?
Was that Willian?
