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2017-18 Performances


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6.1 Season Average Rating
Appearances
45
Goals
11
Assists
11
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Someone needs to make a run at the back post while he's making that dribble into the box.

Felt like all our players were as mesmerised by his footwork as we and the russian defence was!
 
His close control dribbling is an absolute joy to watch, nearly as good as watching an assist/goal.

It's so good to watch a player have the ball on a string like that, rather than the much more common run really fast past players and hope the ball follows.
 
He's so obviously not a fecking substitute. And I'm really not here for this Martial vs Rashford debate either, both are great talents. For all of the lecturers on intelligence and balance, I'd like to point out another example so far of us being just fine without the 'balance' Mata offers. It is he who should be the odd one out.

Whatever system though, Martial should obviously play. He's the best player of the four competing behind Lukaku for me, not the fecking worst!
 
He had amazing first half. Pure class. That dribble was just superb.
 
When he is on song he give neck pains to even the best of rbs ask carvajal;)

Could be the game against we all dream of front 3 of lukaku martial and rashford..
 
It's absurd that he's not first choice here. He's so much better than Rashford it's laughable.

Really dislike this mindset of Martial vs Rashford, seems to be getting the worst of our fans. Wouldn't go that far. They are both great talents, just because one is having a great game doesn't mean the one that's not playing is shite.
 
Looks so calm and composed on the ball. He looks a lot like Isco on how the ball sticks to his foot like that. Really knows when to dribble and when to hold back.
 
I agree. But I don't understand why it turns into a thread of slagging the other player off when one of them has (or is having) a good game.

Exactly. And everytime it's the same usual posters, fecking annoying.
 
His close control and dribbling is just :drool:. Its an insanely good problem to have. Then you add the fact that this has to be our best start to a season in a very, very long time.

27 goals in 9 games, 3 conceded, 8 won with strong competition in every position. And we have Ibra to come back!
 
Why does it always turn into Martial Vs Rashford when one plays well. Can't we just be happy we have both of them?

Because the manager doesn't have a desire to start them together unless Lukaku's out of the lineup. It naturally turns into a player vs. player debate.
 
Superb tonight. When he is on the groove, he is a joy to watch. Two goals came from a similar play by him.
 
Some will come in after the match and say that it's only because CSKA is shite but the fact is so far this season, bar the Basel game where he had an off day, Martial has been twisting ankles and serving up chances on a consistent basis regardless of opponents. And on top of that, scoring.

It's just comical the excuses served up to denigrate his performances, 'can only do well when defenders are tired' etc...
 
Why does it always turn into Martial Vs Rashford when one plays well. Can't we just be happy we have both of them?

I'm sure everyone feels that way but it's an obvious comparison and there is no harm in that. Some people have preferences and thats what this message board is there for right?
 
Really dislike this mindset of Martial vs Rashford, seems to be getting the worst of our fans. Wouldn't go that far. They are both great talents, just because one is having a great game doesn't mean the one that's not playing is shite.
I'd rather not take the mindset but its difficult when Mourinho creates it. He refuses to play both in the league.
 
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