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I thought the Jones contract was just the club acting smart and securing a good fee for him, but if he's part of this 'British core' ideology **** then to **** with it. We'll know by the end of the summer.


Could easily recoup 40M-ish for Jones and Rojo. If Liverpool can oversell their **** to the lower sides, then I'm sure we can sell experienced Internationals under 30 for a decent combined fee. Only issue would probably be wages.
 
RhQQ said:
I thought the Jones contract was just the club acting smart and securing a good fee for him, but if he's part of this 'British core' ideology **** then to **** with it. We'll know by the end of the summer.


Could easily recoup 40M-ish for Jones and Rojo. If Liverpool can oversell their **** to the lower sides, then I'm sure we can sell experienced Internationals under 30 for a decent combined fee. Only issue would probably be wages.
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Hopefully one of the ones Ole was talking about not being here after the Huddlesfield game.
 
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WTF!! His people want to shut the **** up tbh. Times reporting Ole is getting tired of Martial and his attitude lately and will be completely dropped for the last game for Greenwood.
 
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WTF!! His people want to shut the **** up tbh. Times reporting Ole is getting tired of Martial and his attitude lately and will be completely dropped for the last game for Greenwood.
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hes another that can go if some 1 makes a very nice offer
 
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USFA Management (Anthony Martial’s Agency) IG: “Criticism is easy, the truth on the field
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WTF!! His people want to shut the **** up tbh. Times reporting Ole is getting tired of Martial and his attitude lately and will be completely dropped for the last game for Greenwood.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but Martial has played a fair few games as a forward unlike the other 3.... Naturally his 'team' want him to look good so they only use the stats that prove that.
 
woolly said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but Martial has played a fair few games as a forward unlike the other 3.... Naturally his 'team' want him to look good so they only use the stats that prove that.
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His team should pipe down and advise there player to pull his head out. Especially after getting that bumper contract he wanted!
 
Comparing goal returns of wingers from the era of 4-4-2 flat widemen to 4-3-3 high inside forwards is also a tad deceiving.
 
Despite all the noise, I don't want to lose Martial, especially if his attitude can be improved upon. I'd rather keep him, thanks, we have a hard enough job as it is. Although, he is an extremely frustrating player, yes.
 
Sherkey said:
Despite all the noise, I don't want to lose Martial, especially if his attitude can be improved upon. I'd rather keep him, thanks, we have a hard enough job as it is. Although, he is an extremely frustrating player, yes.
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Agree we defo need to keep him. He’s top class but he really needs an attitude adjustment. Like you said we already have enough on as it is. Ideally we keep Pogba aswell but he needs to decide ASAP if he really wants to stay or not. Big reset at this club coming this Summer hopefully!
 
A few reports this morning that we are looking at Daniel James (20/21?) absolutely rapid to footed winger from Swansea. Scored some cracking goals this season. And gave City an absolute torrid time in the cup. Reminds me of bale when he’s in full flight.

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Plus wingers should be the providers for the strikers not the ones scoring the goals.
Assist record doesn't make for such good reading
Martial: 18
Giggs: 32
Beckham: 45
Ronaldo:22
 
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Agree we defo need to keep him. He’s top class but he really needs an attitude adjustment. Like you said we already have enough on as it is. Ideally we keep Pogba aswell but he needs to decide ASAP if he really wants to stay or not. Big reset at this club coming this Summer hopefully!
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Martial really needs to get rid of his advisors and knuckle down, keeping him for one more season wouldn't be the end of the world as he has the ability just not the work ethos, Pogba is the same to be honest his ego is being fed by the agents and other 'clingons'.
 
Really like the look of the James chap after watching some Swansea match highlights. Like I said 2 footed absolute rapid winger. Can play either side has a good cross and seems to score different goals. In the last year of his contract and looking for a move. Just broke into the Welsh national team scoring the winner vs Slovakia. Getting rave reviews from Giggsy. At 10m reported fee could be an interesting one.
 
To be fair, I can *SORT* of see where he's coming from. He had such a rocky 3 years under Mourinho after carrying our club on his back as a teenager under LvG, many would say harshly treated, and probably thought he saw the back of that in December when he was sacked - and then Ole reportedly outed him in front of the entire squad after a bad result recently.

He probably felt he needs to start hitting back and show he won't stand for it this time. It's all perspective.

The answer usually lays between; his talent should be respected a little more by Ole & his team, who seem to prefer local lad Rashford with their "British core" 'brexit means brexit' ideology, but Martial should work a little harder too.
 
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Really like the look of the James chap after watching some Swansea match highlights. Like I said 2 footed absolute rapid winger. Can play either side has a good cross and seems to score different goals. In the last year of his contract and looking for a move. Just broke into the Welsh national team scoring the winner vs Slovakia. Getting rave reviews from Giggsy. At 10m reported fee could be an interesting one.
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Fffff Swansea. If all the reports are to believed We had this deal agreed with club and contract done with James. But on last day Swansea basically ignored and the deal fell trough...

Lad is crazy speed, but defo needs better finishing and movement, for this he needs more gametime. Also he plays on left side mostly so dont know how he would fit your team.
 
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woolly said:
Plus wingers should be the providers for the strikers not the ones scoring the goals.
Assist record doesn't make for such good reading
Martial: 18
Giggs: 32
Beckham: 45
Ronaldo:22
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Classical wingers don't really exist anymore. Giggs and Beckham were both classical wingers, their assist record will always be good (that their scoring record was good as well is more due to them being monsters than anything else).

Ronaldo and Martial are both inside-forwards. Don't really cross, they both prefer to cut in. But yes, in agreement with what Scouse said on principle, wingers need to do both in today's game (but there will always be room for a specialist in any squad (think of a Beckham with his cross)).

In that light, Martial's record is adequate. Problem is, that is all he seems to be trying for - adequacy. He has the potential to be WC, but has his sights set on adequacy. Definitely want to keep Martial this season, iron out those chinks, and get him back to performing at his best (I still maintain, he is probably the only player we have who can dribble as well at close quarters). But if it still doesn't work out, maybe sell on next season//
 
God just watching those first few months under Ole. Boy we was flying playing great stuff! Really looking forward to see the evolution in pre season with regards to squad and especially fitness. Really was a joy to watch. Also just reminding me how good tactically Ole was especially in the bigger games.
 
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