Martial is truly special

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

We didn't sign Perisic a year ago because of the club suits quibbling over a few million. Was that the manager's fault as well?

How do you know that’s true?

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

We didn't sign Perisic a year ago because of the club suits quibbling over a few million. Was that the manager's fault as well?

Even if that were true having another left winger who could track back would have made us closer to the Berts how?

Genuinely, I'm serious how would signing Perisic made a tinkers cuss of difference to the outcome of last season?

Originally Posted by Ethers

How do you know that’s true?

I don't "know" it is, but that claim has been made by some informed observers.

Originally Posted by Jammy Dodger

I know. But some like to forget. He started off signing experienced pros and selling some fan favourites. Leighton, McClair, Donaghy, Milne, Bruce, Anderson. Hardly young and exciting players with an eye on the future and brilliant, attacking football. Every managers first objective is steady the ship, sort the dressing room and get the results needed to survive in the job.

Fergie wouldn’t have survived his second full season these days. Imagine finishing second in your first full season and then dropping to thirteenth the following season. Instant sacking.

You can’t get a more depressing signing than mal £#%&!ing donaghy. Or Ralph Milne. Mike phelan to play on the right anyone? Now we’re moaning about maybe signing a Brazilian international winger. The hardships of being a united fan. Maybe some should support bury or Rochdale for a few months.

And 11th the season after

Originally Posted by ScholesGingerSheen

Even if that were true having another left winger who could track back would have made us closer to the Berts how?

Genuinely, I'm serious how would signing Perisic made a tinkers cuss of difference to the outcome of last season?

He has played predominantly from the right , we were definitely lacking in that department.

Originally Posted by ScholesGingerSheen

Even if that were true having another left winger who could track back would have made us closer to the Berts how?

Genuinely, I'm serious how would signing Perisic made a tinkers cuss of difference to the outcome of last season?

He doesn't even really do that. There's an assumption being made that Perisic is a real Mourinho player, but he's not really. He doesn't cover his full-back very well, he's massively inconsistent both during games and throughout the season and he's largely an instinct player.

Wouldn't surprise me at all if it was Mourinho who decided not to go the extra yard to get him.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

He doesn't even really do that. There's an assumption being made that Perisic is a real Mourinho player, but he's not really. He doesn't cover his full-back very well, he's massively inconsistent both during games and throughout the season and he's largely an instinct player.

Wouldn't surprise me at all if it was Mourinho who decided not to go the extra yard to get him.

Do you just watch football 24/7 or something?

Originally Posted by puressence

And 11th the season after

Actually I think it was second in 1987-88, 11th in 1988-89 and 13th in 1989/90?

(United were actually in the drop zone for parts of the latter campaign)

Originally Posted by AK14

Do you just watch football 24/7 or something?

He's been playing at the top level or thereabouts for the last 6-7 years. Plays for a little club called Inter. They're in Milan fyi.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

He's been playing at the top level or thereabouts for the last 6-7 years. Plays for a little club called Inter. They're in Milan fyi.

How dare you actually know what you’re talking about pal.

Originally Posted by Ethers

How dare you actually know what you’re talking about pal.

Especially about these random players who play in World Cup finals and for small provincial clubs like Inter and Dortmund.

I hope the £#%&! this @#%&! off asap.

Martial facing a 2 week fine for refusing to return to work. Won't be nice to miss out on £180k. Badly advised young man imo.

Originally Posted by saffers

Martial facing a 2 week fine for refusing to return to work. Won't be nice to miss out on £180k. Badly advised young man imo.

Nqat

He’ll have issues where ever he goes.

People said he was the new Thierry Henry...

Turns out he’s the new Anelka.

see ya

Originally Posted by AK14

Nqat

He’ll have issues where ever he goes.

People said he was the new Thierry Henry...

Turns out he’s the new Anelka.

Why is he either Henry or Anelka?

Originally Posted by Ethers

Why is he either Henry or Anelka?

French

Striker/left forward

Talented/moody £#%&!

Originally Posted by saffers

Martial facing a 2 week fine for refusing to return to work. Won't be nice to miss out on £180k. Badly advised young man imo.

I responded in the other thread, UK Law on paternity leave is 2 consecutive weeks, he won't get fined a penny.

Originally Posted by ScholesGingerSheen

I responded in the other thread, UK Law on paternity leave is 2 consecutive weeks, he won't get fined a penny.

Correct.