Would you swap Mbappe for Martial + cash?

He said the next potential great. I don't know about where he'll tank but he could be the best of his own generation.
 
Rooney at 18 was pretty untouchable. Sorry Mbappe’s not..

This, people forget the level Rooney played at when he was 18, looked like the second coming of Pele until his game changed and much of the initial explosiveness and aggression went.
 
Yeah but you can't extrapolate that Mbappe will ever be as good as Rooney since the latter went on to have a full career at a very high level. We don't know what will happen with Mbappe next year or beyond.
Oh I agree, just saying hes better then Rooney was at 18/19 IMO. Still has his whole career to play for.
 
As I said before, yes, because he can play on the right. Fantastic performance today.

We could set up in a 442/433 hybrid like France have with Mbappe as a right winger.
 
If Mbappe is the next Henery then I have a faith in Mason Greenwood - the future RVP, one of most talented players in our U16 academy.
 
Rooney at 18 was pretty untouchable. Sorry Mbappe’s not..

Go watch his performances in his first Euro’s again
Yeah he had 2 great games against Switzerland and Croatia. And he was class. Mbappe is motm in the knockout stage against Argentina. That's a huge difference. Mbappe has more goals at the same stage in the league, in the champions league, and this tournament isnt over for him to get more international goals then rooney had at the same age (even though you cant discount that Mbappe has played on the wing). But also discounting international performances and looking at club games, mbappe has done more at club level and more consistently then Rooney did. I'll always love Rooney, but Mbappe right now is just better then Rooney was.
 
Yeah he had 2 great games against Switzerland and Croatia. And he was class. Mbappe is motm in the knockout stage against Argentina. That's a huge difference. Mbappe has more goals at the same stage in the league, in the champions league, and this tournament isnt over for him to get more international goals then rooney had at the same age (even though you cant discount that Mbappe has played on the wing). But also discounting international performances and looking at club games, mbappe has done more at club level and more consistently then Rooney did. I'll always love Rooney, but Mbappe right now is just better then Rooney was.

Did England not play France? Go watch the games again. Rooney played for Everton then played for Manchester United not the French league.
 
Yeah he had 2 great games against Switzerland and Croatia. And he was class. Mbappe is motm in the knockout stage against Argentina. That's a huge difference. Mbappe has more goals at the same stage in the league, in the champions league, and this tournament isnt over for him to get more international goals then rooney had at the same age (even though you cant discount that Mbappe has played on the wing). But also discounting international performances and looking at club games, mbappe has done more at club level and more consistently then Rooney did. I'll always love Rooney, but Mbappe right now is just better then Rooney was.

Mbappé is better than Rooney at the same age.

If not for the natural tendency to speak of the ‘future’ with young players - but the reality for me is that Mbappé is one of the best forwards in the world now - not in 5 years.
 
This, people forget the level Rooney played at when he was 18, looked like the second coming of Pele until his game changed and much of the initial explosiveness and aggression went.
Speaking of Pele... Mbappe is the first teenager to score 2 goals in a match in the WC since Pele.
 
You might have. Wasn’t everyone’s opinion.

Mbappe won’t come here. If he’s ever allowed to leave PSG, it’ll be for Spain.

I didnt. That was the opinion of most.

Fact is, me nor you, have no idea where Mbappe will go if he leaves PSG.
 
Mbappé is better than Rooney at the same age.

If not for the natural tendency to speak of the ‘future’ with young players - but the reality for me is that Mbappé is one of the best forwards in the world now - not in 5 years.

Do you think he will come within 10 goals of being the leading scorer for his club side next year ?
 
Did England not play France? Go watch the games again. Rooney played for Everton then played for Manchester United not the French league.
It's different doing it in the group stage then knockout stage (a game they lost anyway). Also okay, discount what he did in the French league. You can't ignore what he did in the Champions League for Monaco. All the records he set for knockout stage goals at 18. The kid is incredible and is a world class player now.
 
This, people forget the level Rooney played at when he was 18, looked like the second coming of Pele until his game changed and much of the initial explosiveness and aggression went.
How many packs do you reckon Mbappe smokes a day? And how often is he out on the lash with his alcoholic mates?
 
Do you think he will come within 10 goals of being the leading scorer for his club side next year ?

Probably. He also already did that at Monaco at 17/18. I reckon it’s more likely than you rating anyone everyone else rates anyway.
 
Well, based on the first three games it should have dropped quite a bit because he wasnt great.

He's probably valued at 200m.

Why would he only be valued at that when PSG reportedly paid nearly 180m Euros for him?

PSG wouldn't sell even for £300m.
 
That pure explosiveness for the penalty is exactly what Martial is missing in his game.
 
That pure explosiveness for the penalty is exactly what Martial is missing in his game.
Also for the 1st goal, having a left foot and using it to go on that side and shooting with it. Both martial and Rashford are very right footed and always cut in on it.
 
Name and shame the cluess members

Like you who said the right would be the last place you'd want to play him?

Honestly if we get him, last place I'd want him is on the right. It's helping him develop his all around game for sure but he's even better when playing with a partner up front.

Was perfectly fine there today and has been for PSG. Actually, it allows him to make runs from outside to in like we saw today.

It also allows him to run with the ball, rather than play with his back to goal.

Even when he played in a two with Falcao for Monaco, he would often drift into left channel, where he produced his best work.
 
Probably. He also already did that at Monaco at 17/18. I reckon it’s more likely than you rating anyone everyone else rates anyway.

If he scores more goals than Cavani next year then I will be impressed.
 
Feel sad PSG ended up being the club he'll play for, if it was Madrid I'll have no problem but fecking PSG out of all clubs. :mad: He deserves to play in a bigger league.
 
If he scores more goals than Cavani next year then I will be impressed.

And if he doesn’t, then you won’t. Right. What about Neymar on the other wing. Will he need to score more goals than the centre forward to impress you?
 
Like you who said the right would be the last place you'd want to play him?



Was perfectly fine there today and has been for PSG. Actually, it allows him to make runs from outside to in like we saw today.
It still is, a clueless Argentina defence doesn't change the fact that he'd be a beast up front next to a partner just like he showed at Monaco. You quoting makes me suspicious, I'm tempted to go look for your posts.
 
And if he doesn’t, then you won’t. Right. What about Neymar on the other wing. Will he need to score more goals than the centre forward to impress you?

Being a sprinter is impressive, but ultimately he will be judged on his goals. If he's considered a top 5 in the world attacker then his goals will mirror his hype.