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2015-16 Performances


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6.6 Season Average Rating
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49
Goals
17
Assists
11
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Some wonderful moments from him in this game

- Assist
- flick for Lingard's chance
- that skill at the corner flag
- the flick to bring the ball over his shoulder
- Fellaini chance which was a handball
- the winner


Add to that all the times be ran at defenders and was a real threat.
Agreed.

Think we need gifs of all of these.
 

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You know what I meant.
No actually I don't. You insinuated that I was potty for saying real would come knocking, and are now twisting what I posted to make it look like I said it martial would jump at the chance. Fact is all i said was real will come knocking, and they will at some point.
 

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14 goals and 10 assists for a 20 year old playing on the wing in his first season is an outstanding return.
Aye its brilliant for any left winger that is not called Christiano Ronaldo. Its just brilliant and if other attackers had been foing their bits throughout the season we'd be in a better position than fighting for fourth.
 

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I've seen the best of Depay so far and can imagine the type of player he'd become if he reached his full potential and played in a right system, but he just havent got Martial's giftedness and talent, not in the same league. Martial can become the best attacker in the world (probably behind Neymar though), the way he glides past players, his vision, technique, only his finishing needs some improving, could have 20 easily in this bad attacking team.
 

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14 goals and 10 assists for a 20 year old playing on the wing in his first season is an outstanding return.
That assist segment looks dubious to me - perhaps it includes his numbers for Monaco and France, apart from his United total? That said, your overall point still stands - he's been exceptional for his age considering the pressure he was under at the start of the season, no doubt about it. Especially when our offensive unit has struggled as a whole and been short on confidence and verve, which hinders him to an extent. Great display of resilience from him, and from a footballing standpoint - you can totally envision him matching Hazard's 2014/ 2015 standard over the next season or two if we bring a couple pieces to help him, and build a cohesive unit - which will be imperative because a lot of times attacking is more predicated on instinct, so having good 'telepathic' chemistry between your players can elevate the sum of parts performance. And if he keeps progressing further, there's no reason why he can't leapfrog Hazard's peak (Eden just doesn't have the drive, apparently), and be part of the true elite - because all the ingredients are there in abundance. Haven't been this excited about a United youngster since arguably Cristiano in the mid 2000s.
 

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Our best outfield player by a distance.

If Shaw returns anything like he was before injury, and if Martial keeps playing off the left flank next year could frighten the life out of teams.
 

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Our best outfield player by a distance.

If Shaw returns anything like he was before injury, and if Martial keeps playing off the left flank next year could frighten the life out of teams.
If LVG is here, that's where he'l play. Said yesterday after the game that he sees him as a winger and not a striker.
 

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The guy is incredible. Only watched him like 2 times when he was at Monaco, and was quite baffled we made such an outlay on him. He's the real deal. Ballon D'or material. The celebration was mental though, better than the goal even.
 

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No actually I don't. You insinuated that I was potty for saying real would come knocking, and are now twisting what I posted to make it look like I said it martial would jump at the chance. Fact is all i said was real will come knocking, and they will at some point.
Don't make the mistake that I was directing it to you. We get to the fa cup final and all some want to do is bring people down with this talk of other clubs..no one wants to hear it. Even if that is what you mean, SO WHAT...if Madrid come in for him? So what? You might as well have said he would jump at the chance...It makes no difference. No one wants to hear this constant nonsense and worry about other clubs.

Enjoy the moment. I wouldn't worry about them. We had something similar with Depay after some European game. We are not a small club lol but some people act as if we are.
 

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What a player. I cant determine which role is better for him
 

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He will do himself a disservice by insisting on playing upfront for now. A player of his ability should see the ball as much as possible.
 

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He has played many games for us and France will be desperate to win the EC, I hope that the guy doesn't face a burn out.
 

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Martial, Benzema and Griezmann as a front three I guess. That's pretty damn good.

edit: didn't realise Benzema was out, but yeah they've still got Giroud. Or Martial, Griezmann, Coman :drool:
 

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That assist segment looks dubious to me - perhaps it includes his numbers for Monaco and France, apart from his United total?
No, it does not. I checked the stats for this season, and here:
1 assist each against Sunderland (3-0), West Brom (2-0), Swansea (2-1), Stoke(3-0), Shrewsbury (3-0) , Everton (2-1)
2 assists vs Derby (3-0), West Ham (2-0),

Apart from this, he has 2 for Monaco, 1(2?) for France. So that would be 13 assists overall.

Edit: Just realized that all the games Martial has had an assist in, United have won. :D
 

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No, it does not. I checked the stats for this season, and here:
1 assist each against Sunderland (3-0), West Brom (2-0), Swansea (2-1), Stoke(3-0), Shrewsbury (3-0) , Everton (2-1)
2 assists vs Derby (3-0), West Ham (2-0),

Apart from this, he has 2 for Monaco, 1(2?) for France. So that would be 13 assists overall.

Edit: Just realized that all the games Martial has had an assist in, United have won. :D
Alright, fair enough. Seems like you've done your research, so no reason to doubt the numbers now. :)

Though I'm a bit surprised (pleasantly, mind) that the assist number is already into double figures. 24 'scorers' is a superb return, all things considered.
 
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