Jones was the first person to spring to my mind. Then Matic and Pogba and then Mkhi.
ManUtd player of the month - August
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Lukaku has 4 goals. That's more valuable than 5 assists. If you're going to base this on statistics, it should be him.
1. Matic
2. Jones
3. Pogba
4. Lukaku
5. Mikhi
for me.
1. Matic
2. Jones
3. Pogba
4. Lukaku
5. Mikhi
for me.
Yeah exactly, that's why I'd argue Lukaku's 3 goals is much more impressive than Mkhi's 5 assists.
So did the former...
Bit harsh. He got a deserved yellow but conducted himself brilliantly after that. He didn't do anything to get another yellow in the rest of the game...
Matic/Miki/Jones
@Massive Spanner You're talking nonsense. Three close range passes, one corner and and one free kick. As for the importance, well they mostly came at crucial moments in all three matches. The scores being 1-0, 1-0 and 0-0 - none of which are very good positions to be in (especially for us). As for the quality, the free kick was brilliant, the passes against Swansea were impeccably placed and timed. Additionally, he was very good against Leicester - a game in which he played in a different position and did so very well.
He ain't turning anything at the moment. He is invisible most games.
Oh my god, I was one off, what nonsense! Tie me to the stake and burn me for blasphemy!
He's been fine, I just don't understand how anyone can regard 5 assists as better than 3 goals (Lukaku) or 2 goals and 1 assist (Pogba), where's the logic in that? More importantly, anyone who has watched us over the 270 minutes would clearly see that Matic and Jones have, overall, been much better than him.
Phil Jones !!!!
We haven't had anyone who has put in 8/10 or better performances in every game, but I'll vote for Matic because he allows the whole team to perform more smoothly.
Matic for me.. Immense..
I remember him going in late while on a yellow. I accept it would have been a harsh sending off but he asked the ref to make a decision. From the Matchday thread (well-known for balance and nuance, I know) it's clear quite a few posters were worried about him. As you rightly say he came through it and was great, with a deserved goal and MotM from us, but he was one harsh decision from a red card, a suspension and being nowhere near this discussion.
Matic by quite a distance. Mikhi in second.
Yeah you might be right, he was definitely close. I thought he showed great maturity to recover from it, though. Many young players wouldn't have.
But why would you base it on statistics?
Absolutely and he deserves credit for it. You could argue it tips the caf's August Player of the Month Award (a great and prestigious honour) in his favour but having thought about it more at this stage of the season I'm going for one of our consistent steady presences in Matic or Jones.
Why are Lukaku and Jones not in the poll ? Yet Lindeloff, Smalling, Lingard and Darmian are in it.
Good point.Not sure which mod/admin created the poll, have edited it and added both.
Matic. He has been very good for us but get extra points for being a new player without a proper preseason.
The same reason those games were 3-0 I guess. This thread is a cluster...Matic
Mkhi
Pogba
Mkhi
Pogba
I don't. It was just a response to those that chose Mikhi because of his "productivity".
@Massive Spanner Jones did not play in the Supercup.
oh right, tbh I was only really basing it on PL performances, Super Cup's just a glorified friendly.
Yeah thought he was outstanding in the 5 mins he got against Swansea. Really brought our game to the next levelAnd you voted for Herrera?
Has to be Matic. Came in and transformed the dynamic of the team, giving Pogba, Mkhi, Martial and Lukaku the platform for them to strut their stuff. He's also the only player to have played incredibly well in all four games (including the Super Cup tie). It's been a good month so there are lots of contenders but Matic has been the enabler for those performances.
If we're not counting the Supe Cup then it has to be Pogba for me.
Matic has been superb and has ensured our domination of games
our biggest task this season is scoring more goals though and we needed players to step up
Mkhikitaryan gets my vote - 5 assists and 13 chances created is superb
our biggest task this season is scoring more goals though and we needed players to step up
Mkhikitaryan gets my vote - 5 assists and 13 chances created is superb
Matic no question
Poggers.
5 assists means Mkhi for me, phenomenal return.
Could have been one from Pogba, Lukkaku, Jones, Bailey, Matic, Martial though (probably Rashford and De Gea after the smart save at the end of Leceister match in there too), all fantastic, pleasure to watch us at the moment.
Could have been one from Pogba, Lukkaku, Jones, Bailey, Matic, Martial though (probably Rashford and De Gea after the smart save at the end of Leceister match in there too), all fantastic, pleasure to watch us at the moment.
Why not give it to the player who scored 4 goals then?
Matic. Don't think Pogba or Mkhi would perform as well as they have done without him coming into the side.
The great, the one and only Fellaini. (yap, sorry, i'm a fan)
Hmmm
Didn't realise Mkhi had so many assists already. Definitely didn't know he'd created so many chances already. I think last season he was often overly elaborate and tried too hard, and when it went wrong for him it really stood out. He looks a lot more efficient so far. Very David Silva-like. He seems to thriving with Lukaku running in behind and always occupying the centre backs. Mkhi has more space to do his thing.
I went for Jones though. For me he is the one who has been consistently excellent in all 3 games, whilst also stepping up a level in his performances. When Rojo comes back our CB situation is fantastic. Depth and quality. Surely the annual CB injury crisis can't happen this year, for the first time since 2009.
I went for Jones though. For me he is the one who has been consistently excellent in all 3 games, whilst also stepping up a level in his performances. When Rojo comes back our CB situation is fantastic. Depth and quality. Surely the annual CB injury crisis can't happen this year, for the first time since 2009.
tbh, it's difficult to choose since many players in the team showed great performances so far. so, I choose Matic, he is the most important part in our team.
Mkhi for me. 5 assists in 3 games is extraordinary. Jones, Bailly, Matic, Pogba and Lukaku are all up there too.