Di Maria's angel
Captain of Moanchester United
Width and far more quality than Young - that's what he gave us. Massive impact in turning the game around.
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Definitely showed signs of improvement in that regard. If he can continue to develop that he can really be a frightening prospect with the speed he has.Think this kid deserves a lot of credit for our second half. Looked much tighter on the ball and very dangerous. Hopefully keeps developing that close control dribbling because with the pace he has.. he doesn't need to over do the tricks or just run at full pelt all the time, just needs to keep defenders guessing and glide past them.
His dribbling really is fantastic. I think the most important part for him is to develop his decision making. If he does that I'll start believing the top/world class potential.Think this kid deserves a lot of credit for our second half. Looked much tighter on the ball and very dangerous. Hopefully keeps developing that close control dribbling because with the pace he has.. he doesn't need to over do the tricks or just run at full pelt all the time, just needs to keep defenders guessing and glide past them.
He's having the same development role Ronaldo had with us out wide. The more he proves himself, the more licence he will have to roam inside.I still dont think hes a winger. Maybe part of an attacking front three, but he needs to be closer to the goal vs out wide.
I think his best stuff has always been when hes playing up front (more towards the right vs the left anyway).
Im not sure they are the same type of players. Ronaldo used skill to beat men. Rashford has to rely on pace (it seems) to get past a man. And his crossing isnt the strongest either.He's having the same development role Ronaldo had with us out wide. The more he proves himself, the more licence he will have to roam inside.
His direct play with the ball is more suited to the wing though. He will normally have his back to goal up front.Im not sure they are the same type of players. Ronaldo used skill to beat men. Rashford has to rely on pace (it seems) to get past a man. And his crossing isnt the strongest either.
IMO its a mistake to put Rashford out wide just because hes fast. Thats the way I view it. (Hopefully it turns out great for him here).
Hi Marcus.Think the reason why you need to continue to play him is because he plays with a sense of urgency and has a great activity level. For a team that often looks sluggish, that is a big deal. Martial is a talented dribbler but definitely less active, if he isn't feeling it, he often disappears.
With that said, I wouldn't mind playing them both, Rashford can play on the right.
Either way, Rashford just seems to have IT. I think its the mental approach he has to the game, you can tell he wants to improve, be great, impose himself etc. A lot like Ronaldo in that regard.
Therefore I personally do prefer Rashford to all other wingers on our team, Martial included. I know there's been many debates about this here and I do love Martial too but if I had to choose, I'm choosing Rashford.
Dream scenario though, both play. Both will need to however significantly improve their movement off the ball for that.
The method they used to beat a man is irrelevant but the box of tricks they use to get past a defender isn't entirely dissimilar, Rashford opts for a kick and run approach most of the time but he can turn on the flair when he wants to. Ronaldo became much more direct by around his 3 season with us.Im not sure they are the same type of players. Ronaldo used skill to beat men. Rashford has to rely on pace (it seems) to get past a man. And his crossing isnt the strongest either.
IMO its a mistake to put Rashford out wide just because hes fast. Thats the way I view it. (Hopefully it turns out great for him here).
For me it is brilliant in spurts, but also incredibly poor at times too.. which is why I thought the Ronaldo comparisons were so hasty (he was a fantastic dribbler at 18, but overdid things.. which is different to bumping into players and running it out of play). For me instead of trying to copy Ronaldo in terms of tricks etc.. if he added more of a Messi style of taking players on, relying on feints and bodyswerves.. it would suit him more and make him look up whilst dribbling and pick out passes more.His dribbling really is fantastic. I think the most important part for him is to develop his decision making. If he does that I'll start believing the top/world class potential.
It isn’t me; he gets too much space wide - too much time to think, and too much room to kick the ball into and chase.His direct play with the ball is more suited to the wing though. He will normally have his back to goal up front.
The method they used to beat a man is irrelevant but the box of tricks they use to get past a defender isn't entirely dissimilar, Rashford opts for a kick and run approach most of the time but he can turn on the flair when he wants to. Ronaldo became much more direct by around his 3 season with us.
It's not "just because he's fast" either, he's got a wicked cross on him and a wicked shot from distance. Limiting the space to run into and time he'd have on ball by playing him off the shoulder of the last defender is a waste of his current talents and would put too much pressure on him to produce statistics.
See, I think the opposite. I think his best output for us has been up front. I think hes too selfish to play on the wing (obviously that can change). I think his bet games were for instance, vs Chelsea at home last season or when he broke into the team and was up top (eg vs Arsenal). His movement stretches play. Id personally like to see a front two of him and Lukaku at times especially if we are chasing the game.His direct play with the ball is more suited to the wing though. He will normally have his back to goal up front.
Definitely this. From the bench or otherwise, if we need impact I'm a bit more confident Rashford will deliver and affect more of the game.Think the reason why you need to continue to play him is because he plays with a sense of urgency and has a great activity level. For a team that often looks sluggish, that is a big deal. Martial is a talented dribbler but definitely less active, if he isn't feeling it, he often disappears.
I don't think he is a winger really either, but I think his direct play is useful on the left.See, I think the opposite. I think his best output for us has been up front. I think hes too selfish to play on the wing (obviously that can change). I think his bet games were for instance, vs Chelsea at home last season or when he broke into the team and was up top (eg vs Arsenal). His movement stretches play. Id personally like to see a front two of him and Lukaku at times especially if we are chasing the game.
Id like to see the numbers on him with regards to crossing, especially this season. I dont remember awesome game that makes me think, yeah, hes a winger.