DoomSlayer
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One of Martial, Rashford and Bruno. Any one of these 3 players would be a worthy winner.
Abysmal is very strong, he hasn't been that bad.I’m surprised by how many people are saying Rashford August - January yes I can understand, but after his injury post lockdown he has been abysmal. Tiredness and match sharpness has had an impact no doubt. If Rashford is in contention, you would have to say Bruno is too.
Over a whole season, the most consistent for me has been Martial, AWB and Maguire.
Agreed.Abysmal is very strong, he hasn't been that bad.
Lacking a bit of match fitness and sharpness as you say but after a pretty bad back injury, were lucky he managed to finis the season!
Still he provided us with 3 goals and 3 assists post lock down and more than done his part over that period.
No room for debate?Don’t even think there’s any room for debate here.
Martial hands down.
Yes but it would be unfair to give the award to a player who joined us in the second half. Don’t get me wrong, I know Bruno has been the best since he arrived but he will deservedly be in contention next season. For now, we need to reward someone whose shown the best change as compared to last season.No room for debate?
Bruno in the PL:
Goal/assist every 81.5 minutes
MOTM in 3 out of 14 appearances
Martial in the PL:
Goal/assist every 114.8 minutes
MOTM in 4 out of 31 appearances
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I get that it's easier to have better stats when you play a shorter amount of time, but these differences are too significant. And that is despite focusing on the most important stat for Martial(goals and assists). Bruno has contributed with a whole lot more.
He was injured for 2 months, Oct & Nov.I dont remember Martial being that good before Christmas? He has been brilliant since re start and possibly our best player, long may it continue. But pre Christmas? Maybe my memory is letting me down however pre Christmas
Why? If you join a work project that's halfway done and completely change everything for the better and outshine everyone while doing so, is it unfair to consider you the "hero" of the project when it's finished? Even if the project in all likelihood would have been a failure without you?Yes but it would be unfair to give the award to a player who joined us in the second half.
By that logic a player most people wouldn't even consider top 5 could win POTY. All you need to do is go from 'shit' to 'decent'(not saying that this is the case with Martial)we need to reward someone whose shown the best change as compared to last season.
I agree.Martials’ journey throughout the season showed tremendous grit knowing he had to prove a point this season. His overall game has improved miles. Specially his positional play and overall work ethic.
Well you broke my reply down specifically in parts but I think you understand, I looked at my decision from all aspects and hence came to the conclusion that Martial had the best overall turn around this year.Why? If you join a work project that's halfway done and completely change everything for the better and outshine everyone while doing so, is it unfair to consider you the "hero" of the project when it's finished? Even if the project in all likelihood would have been a failure without you?
By that logic a player most people wouldn't even consider top 5 could win POTY. All you need to do is go from 'shit' to 'decent'(not saying that this is the case with Martial)
I agree.
Bruno was MOTM against Leicester - that should be enough to tell you about STATS. We watch the games, and we see what we see - he was terrible. Give all the PKs to Rashford and he walks aways with POTY uncontested even with all his bad match-day performances.No room for debate?
Bruno in the PL:
Goal/assist every 81.5 minutes
MOTM in 3 out of 14 appearances
Martial in the PL:
Goal/assist every 114.8 minutes
MOTM in 4 out of 31 appearances
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I get that it's easier to have better stats when you play a shorter amount of time, but these differences are too significant. And that is despite focusing on the most important stat for Martial(goals and assists). Bruno has contributed with a whole lot more.
It isn't the stats that awarded him MOTM though.Bruno was MOTM against Leicester - that should be enough to tell you about STATS. We watch the games, and we see what we see - he was terrible. Give all the PKs to Rashford and he walks aways with POTY uncontested even with all his bad match-day performances.
I kinda feel the same way about Maguire. He's new to the club, been made captain pretty quickly, played every single minute of every game and the defence is a lot better than it was last season - not just down to him of course but considering few people on here seem to rate Lindelöf, Shaw or De Gea then that improvement has had to come from somewhere. 54 goals conceded last season - 36 this season.That Aaron Wan-Bissaka only gets 5 votes is criminal. Everyone forgetting just how fun it was when Ashley Young held down the fort on the right back.
Bruno takes penalties most of which have been won by Martial. Going by pure stats will only favor the player on all set pieces who happens to be Bruno.No room for debate?
Bruno in the PL:
Goal/assist every 81.5 minutes
MOTM in 3 out of 14 appearances
Martial in the PL:
Goal/assist every 114.8 minutes
MOTM in 4 out of 31 appearances
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I get that it's easier to have better stats when you play a shorter amount of time, but these differences are too significant. And that is despite focusing on the most important stat for Martial(goals and assists). Bruno has contributed with a whole lot more.