Have you watched Perisic last season at all? Because he is a constant attacking outlet. Whether he is worth 50m is another debate, but he was excellent going forwards and defending. A double digit scorer and assister in a very inconsistent side.
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Have you watched Perisic last season at all? Because he is a constant attacking outlet. Whether he is worth 50m is another debate, but he was excellent going forwards and defending. A double digit scorer and assister in a very inconsistent side.
i agree,cant understand those knocking him.yes the price is inflated but the guy is lightning quick and will be a real asset.I know it must sound like i keep knocking martial,truth is i think hes a great talent but perisic offers better end product imo
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I could ask you the exact same question as he was infuriatingly inconsistent. And just game-to-game. But during games. He didn't get double digit assists and goals. Only one player did that in Serie A and he's currently down the road at Anfield. He didn't have a bad output by any means last year. But all in all his time at Inter has been really up and down.
He fits perfect for what Mourinho demands in terms of his discipline and the defensive side. But if you think he's that great an increase on what you have the other end then you're more than likely in for a surprise.
And yeah, to answer the initial question, I keep up to date on Serie A and watch quite a bit.
If he was that good he would of been tapped up by a bigger club long before now, lets be honest. He's an average winger who I doubt any of us would of even mentioned if we had given a list of signings this summer.
Its not about better, but different. He had a strong last season. And fits that defensive winger mould.
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Scored 11, made 11 in the league, Scouse.
Edit: actually a **** load of players hit both into double digits. lol (7)
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There's a strong argument to say if you'd run with him as a striker, you'd be in no desperate need to go drop what you have on Lukaku. But Utd see him as a winger where he started out in the main at Monaco, presumably down to his pace, so you hope he develops there.
Very interesting to see how the Martial situation goes this year after last and whether he's still happy to stay this time next summer.
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In the league? Pretty sure it was 8 assists in Serie A.
Again, a very good season. But it could and should have been a whole lot better if you watch him and his decision making in games. As has been the case his time at Inter. (Can't speak about Wolfsburg shy of going off actual figures.).
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There are lots of good players that don't move to top clubs doesn't make them poor.
Yeah I only found out 8 in League and 1 in Europa.
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I stand corrected. I forgot Callejon who Rafa took to Napoli. So I meant to say 2 players got into double digits last year in Serie A in both goals and assists. But upon looking it was actually 4 with last day additions. Atalanta's Gomez and Marik Hamsik snuck in to join that elite club. (Rarely happens in Italy.).
So 4. My bad.
So 4. My bad.
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You can also say his figures would have been better if his team mates could have hit a barn door.
dont get me wrong i hope martial fulfills his potential but left me frustrated many times last season.Hope his off field issues are resolved and he has the confidence to really show what hes about
Martial isn't a striker. Anyone who thinks he is simply doesn't watch him. He hasn't got the intelligence yet to be a center forward. He gets away with it on the wing because he can isolate his man and when the full back is free, use an overlap. He's lacking in his decision making to attack the space off the ball. Which is fundamental to being a centre forward.
yes but he can play there if needed.behind rom and rash for sure but id rather have tony up top than say fellaini in an emergency
You'd stick him up there for raw pace and feet in an emergency. But he shouldn't be considered anything near one of the regular centre forwards until he improves that attacking space, which he needs to master playing off the wing.
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That just ironically reiterates my point. If he'd been played consistently there from the get-go, he'd more than likely be far more rounded up front now. And he never will be until he is played there to understand the position. He looked pretty darn good the end of the season when he was the spearhead. I'm going off memory and not being a Utd fan but Burnley away? Around that group of games?
But you chose to play him wide which is fine and Utd's prerogative.
Just there is an argument to say if they'd of gone a different route, he'd be far more accomplished by now as a striker.