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- Appearances
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- Goals
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- Assists
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- Yellow cards
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
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I hope so, he's got to be better than Lingard and I prefer him over Rashford on the left
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In general I do agree with you to a certain extent but as Ibra also tends to drop deep to create for his runners. Evidently Martial is not as good being a traditional winger in your sense but as we have seen he doesn't need to be like that all the time when playing with Zlatan to be highly effective. Against Boro for example, even without being a direct threat to goal, I'd struggle to remember one time he couldn't beat Chambers.
Yeah his form up until Middlesbrough wasn't great but he seems to have hit form now and is running at players like he used too, if he carries that on he will rack up goals and assists easy.
I'd like to see him play 90 vs Hull and Liverpool. He should have a lot more gas in the tank. Unleash our Tony 
I'd like to see him play 90 vs Hull and Liverpool. He should have a lot more gas in the tank. Unleash our Tony
2nd half vs. Hull should suffice IMO.
Seem like to start getting consistent/ easy to get into his first gear. However, his second gear is too low. Seem like dropping off a cliff performance wise if not require his first gear...
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Great to see him back in form. Defenders have no idea what to do when he gets them square on and runs at them.
Thought he went missing in the second half
Rumours that we owe Monaco another €10m if he scores 2 more goals?
Any idea what that clause might be or if it's even true?
Any idea what that clause might be or if it's even true?
The clause is we pay another 10m if he scores another 2 goals and is widely accepted to be true
It's true. I see no problem with it. The next two clauses are harder to get.
Man Utd 2:0 Hull City
Has he scored a goal not using the inside of his R foot since his been here? Struggling to recall any goals where he uses his L foot, head etc.
I'm sure there is one, but now you mention it
I'm sure there is one, but now you mention it
Haha, even the one against Middlesborough I'm pretty sure he managed to half-volley it with the inside of his R foot while running forward at the ball.. pretty impressive really
Diving header in the champions league, CSKA away I think?
Header away to CSKA, think he scored a header against Swansea in the league, had a few other decent headed efforts (not sure if any other headed goals though). It's basically the only finish he does with his feet though, which is his biggest weakness as a player IMO.
He chipped one in at Sunderland with his left foot.
Good shouts all.. definitely agree that it is something he'll need to work on. Finishing variety can make the difference between a good player and a great one, IMO
He really needs to work on his finishing. I understand it's not an easy shot by any means but he's missed several chances he could have finished off this season.
He actually hit one with his instep from about 30 yards against Middlesborough I think, hit the post, first time I've seen him hit one from that distance
Swansea and Moscow were headers.
Looked lively again and his tenacity led to the second goal, the fans were singing his song before he came on for a pretty sustained period of time.
Left foot against Sunderland, Everton, Norwich and West Ham twice last season as well as the two headers.
Hoping he starts on the weekend. Looking much better now than at the start of the season, which looked like second season syndrome.
Good cameo today.
I'm always impressed with his close ball control and dribbling.
Should without a doubt start vs. Liverpool.
I'm always impressed with his close ball control and dribbling.
Should without a doubt start vs. Liverpool.
Up against Arnold today. Needs to get at him from the off and see what he's about.
Yeah, Arnold is guaranteed to be very nervous, and getting at him from the go will ensure that he won't be able to shake off that nervousness with confidence.
Man Utd 1:1 Liverpool
Seems like he is up against Arnold and three other liverpool players.
Ye. Been crowded out every time. Done ok considering, though.
Why isn't he trying to run in behind? He's making himself so easy to mark.
Very much, we've been completely unable to set him up against the full back. Pogba's disappearing act means Martial has to drop too deep to get the ball.
Triple marked all game, but should've been more active and demanding of the ball. Some nice moments though
Darmian has to better in getting alongside and beyond him.
REALLY needs to work on his finishing.
Started off great but then completely disappeared. Like all our other attacking players. Minus the starting off great bit.
He had the beating of his man so easily but then lost out to the press from the other Pool players, he needs to do better at isolating his fullback and we could have done better at finding him a bit quicker.
Substituting him was a dreadful call.
I thought he did reasonably well in the first half, the lack of any support from his fullback in temrs of an overlap made it very difficult for him.
It's not particularly easy to isolate your fullback considering the way Liverpool setup and the lack of pressure from Darmian. Liverpool had free reign to double/triple/quadruple (i remember 2 instances where there were literally 4 players swarming Martial as soon as he got the ball) and there wasn't much Martial could've done about it.
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