[Adam-Utd]

Started really lively but got kicked out the game by that thug lascelles. God knows what game the ref was watching today.

Kept plugging away and making the subs really helped, (the goal too). Got lots more space after than and looked very dangerous.

He seems much More like Y1 Rashford in terms of skill / determination which is great.

This is the sort of form that was getting him compared with Mbappe early on.

 

[Ashley R1+O]

He's in sublime touch, the player to watch at the moment. Chuffed to bits for him, maturing nicely.

 

[Dobba]

Have the Mail exposed him for making a swastika with his celebration yet?

 

[AltiUn]

His progress has been excellent recently. I know Lukaku has become a bit of a laughing stock, but keeping him out of the side as a 21 year old is no small feat. If he stays as our starting striker till the end of the season, what sort of numbers for G&A will we be looking at?

 

[haram]

Championship level player.

 

[The Mitcher]

Chanpionship level player.

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[GledTheRed]

Have the Mail exposed him for making a swastika with his celebration yet?

Holding up five fingers too the scouse cnut!

 

[Crackers]

Chanpionship level player.

?

 

[haram]

?

There’s a user on here who still thinks he's a championship player.

 

[Isotope]

He acts so mature for his age. I'm just glad he progress nicely to become a complete striker; a proper Manchester United striker.

 

[meamth]

Okay now his potential is slightly higher than Martial.

He is a 21 year old with over 150 appearances for one of the biggest club in football. That is Rooney level of potential if you put that on paper.

 

[marktan]

Said it since he started under Van Gaal, needs to keep playing as a striker. Too play him as a wide man nullifys a lot of his great attributes (movement, finishing, hold up and link up play). His dribbling out wide is decent but not amazing - at striker with a bit more experience and muscle he can be a top top player.

 

[Adam_S]

I came across a couple of nice interviews with Ole on the subject of Rashford.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...ford-better-striker-insists-teach-tricks.html

https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...news/man-utd-news-solskjaer-rashford-15616714

Basically says that Rashford is a better player than he was but that he thinks he can help him with the mental aspect of his game.

Mentoring young players - another tick in the box for Solskjaer as far as I'm concerned.

 

[NinjaZombie]

Okay now his potential is slightly higher than Martial.

He is a 21 year old with over 150 appearances for one of the biggest club in football. That is Rooney level of potential if you put that on paper.

How do you quantify this?

I thought it was a solid 7 performance by Rashford. He improved as the game wore on. I was getting frustrated at how badly he was holding the ball up and getting shrugged off the ball. He eventually settled, kept it simple and grew into the game.

He's certainly looking more promising than Lukaku, I'd say that.

 

[We need an rvn]

Said it since he started under Van Gaal, needs to keep playing as a striker. Too play him as a wide man nullifys a lot of his great attributes (movement, finishing, hold up and link up play). His dribbling out wide is decent but not amazing - at striker with a bit more experience and muscle he can be a top top player.

Don't think he needs anymore muscle, he's not getting shrugged off the ball and his pace is as good as it's going to get more or less.

We've seen how a number of players have struggled when they bulk up and there have been many a top striker who were less muscled than he is who are / become top top players.

Think he needs to work on decision making and in the box movement / finishing over putting on muscle

 

[meamth]

How do you quantify this?

I thought it was a solid 7 performance by Rashford. He improved as the game wore on. I was getting frustrated at how badly he was holding the ball up and getting shrugged off the ball. He eventually settled, kept it simple and grew into the game.

He's certainly looking more promising than Lukaku, I'd say that.

Rashford added so much more in his game than Martial since he broke into the first team. For example his ferocious free kicks, long range shootings, heading, strength, dribbling (improved), exceptional stamina, exceptional work rate, and crossing.

Martial is yet to show us he can do everything other than the usual stuff he did. He certainly looking more effective in Ole's tactics but he is yet to develop anything new.

EDIT:
One is growing rapidly, another is slightly improving. So how far can Rashford grow?

 

[Ekeke]

I personally gave Rashford man of the match last night due to his perseverence. Another young player might have felt sorry for themselves and given up when it didnt look like it would be his night and Lascelles kept man handling him and Rashford's lightweight physical presence was exposed. But he didnt give up trying to make his mark on the scoresheet. Eventually he had the freekick that rebounded and Lukaku reacted well to. And then he was there to add a composed finish to Sanchez' lovely through ball. So through sheer determination I thought he was man of the match.

Also Rashford has 6 assists this season and 6 goals. Only Salah has as many or more assists for Liverpool than that. Only Sane and Sterling have as many or more assists for City than that. And only Hazard for Chelsea has more than that.

I felt earlier on in the season that Rashford wasnt good enough at creating for others. But he's really done a very good job of it and over time that side of things has improved. Only the top attackers in the league are doing better so hes on the right track

 

[meamth]

I think that was the 2nd time a keeper spilled his free kick and caused a goal.

Next opponents will be aware of this and ask keepers to parry it away.

 

[The Red Thinker]

Rashford was up against a fully packed defence. Yet, he moved well, made some nice flicks and was unlucky not to have a couple of them come off.

His hold up play against some rough-housing defenders was better than I’ve seen before. He’s become better in dealing with the heavy press behind him.

The mark of a great striker is that he only needs a couple of moments to change the game. Rashford is becoming that. What a sight.

I predict by age 23, he’ll be our 25 goal a season striker.

 

[tenpoless]

For me, He's been exceeding expectations in the last 4 games. Long may it continue and He goes on to be a complete forward.

 

[Red Star One]

Our very own gem. Can’t believe how much he added to his game and it’s really incredible how vast his experience is considering his age. I’m a huge fan of this guy and feel like he’s one of our most talented academy products in many years, possibly the biggest one since I started following the club in 99. Lovely player who can become our striker for many years to come.

 

[POF]

Said it since he started under Van Gaal, needs to keep playing as a striker. Too play him as a wide man nullifys a lot of his great attributes (movement, finishing, hold up and link up play). His dribbling out wide is decent but not amazing - at striker with a bit more experience and muscle he can be a top top player.

I disagree. He really struggled physically in the striker position against Newcastle and scored from out wide. Any player needs to be adaptable so he can be used in various positions depending on the game situation.

Newcastle's defenders out muscled him, so Ole put Lukaku up the middle to take on the physical challenge and moved Rashford wide where he had more space and could use his speed.

I was very impressed with him because despite not having a great game, he kept going and was the match winner in the end. That is a great sign.

 

[Micky Targaryen]

Where are those resident redcafe scouting experts dismissing this 20 year old's hiding at now? Come out and say hi.

 

[TMDaines]

He struggled with fitness today, looks tired, not a rocket science since he’s been playing 4 games in a row in less than 2 weeks. But that free kick and the goal show he has a potential to be a world class, a match winner.

Don’t think he’s struggling. It was the same against Bournemouth where it was clear he got instruction that he was coming off at 70 and he was to run himself into the ground until then. Unfortunately, we didn’t score until the double sub so Ole kept him on. If we had had a lead, he would have been taken off sooner.

 

[UNITED ACADEMY]

Don’t think he’s struggling. It was the same against Bournemouth where it was clear he got instruction that he was coming off at 70 and he was to run himself into the ground until then. Unfortunately, we didn’t score until the double sub so Ole kept him on. If we had had a lead, he would have been taken off sooner.

I thought he struggled. He didn't show the same energy as the previous three games. I thought he wasn't good enough due to fatigue but still able to be a match winner with crucial contribution for the two goals.

 

[InfiniteBoredom]

Don't think he needs anymore muscle, he's not getting shrugged off the ball and his pace is as good as it's going to get more or less.

We've seen how a number of players have struggled when they bulk up and there have been many a top striker who were less muscled than he is who are / become top top players.

Think he needs to work on decision making and in the box movement / finishing over putting on muscle

He’s still fairly skinny for a lad his height so will fill out a bit naturally. However, as long as he’s not super into lifting like Valencia, I don’t think bulking up will negatively affect his speed.

What he needs to do is getting that bit of finesse to create that half yard for shooting opportunities for himself, a feint, a quick turn, a body shift. These things have to be drilled to the point it becomes instinctive, then we’ll have ourselves a player.

 

[Robbie Boy]

Championship level player.

Good for you.

 

[haram]

Good for you.

I wasn't being serious and I explained that already but ok .

 

[Adisa]

Was struggling until we scored.

 

[TheForgottenOne]

Another world class freekick, this time starting Newcastle's meltdown.

Do you really think so? I am a bit annoyed by his growing egoism. It is without doubt that he has developed further, but he wanta to score so bad that he is taking more and more shots, even in situations where passing is the better solution or when he is in a nearly impossible angle to score.

This is very clear to me with the free kicks. He took one directly at goal the first half from a very wide angle, which was just silly. The one we scored from was also a position from which it is nearly impossible to score. Unless there was some effect on that didn't show on the camera angles I had available, it was just a bad free kick that got promoted to a goal thanks to a amateur error by the goalkeeper.

Don't get me wrong. I think he is an important player that will get much better if he gets to play so often, but I just notice there he is also developing a somewhat negative part. I hope I am wrong of course.

 

[DBT85]

Do you really think so? I am a bit annoyed by his growing egoism. It is without doubt that he has developed further, but he wanta to score so bad that he is taking more and more shots, even in situations where passing is the better solution or when he is in a nearly impossible angle to score.

This is very clear to me with the free kicks. He took one directly at goal the first half from a very wide angle, which was just silly. The one we scored from was also a position from which it is nearly impossible to score. Unless there was some effect on that didn't show on the camera angles I had available, it was just a bad free kick that got promoted to a goal thanks to a amateur error by the goalkeeper.

Don't get me wrong. I think he is an important player that will get much better if he gets to play so often, but I just notice there he is also developing a somewhat negative part. I hope I am wrong of course.

We literally have no idea what instructions he has been given. If they've seen him take those shots in training and the ball moves all over the shop and causes problems then its entirely feasible that he's been told to keep doing it. A 21 year old doesn't dictate what happens at every free kicks unless everyone else was on board.

As we've seen, it causes problems and we get goals from them, even if they are not his.

 

[Sparky Rhiwabon]

Where did he play once Lukaku and Sanchez came on?

 

[Mainoldo]

For those who kept moaning that he wasn’t developing under Mourinho even with the stat pad minutes... pat yourself on the back.

 

[Beagle]

Yep, what a player we have. Haven't been this excited about academy product in a while

Don't forget the Lingod. He may not seem like it but his directness with the ball and smart movement off it really adds a lot to United's attack. I think we saw this against Newcastle where Mata was not too effective.

 

[Sylar]

Still remember people saying hes not good enough to play up top, or calling him Rashford. Ugh.

The finish looked so composed. Was great to see. Hes in great form right now.

 

[Robbie Boy]

Still remember people saying hes not good enough to play up top, or calling him Rashford. Ugh.

The finish looked so composed. Was great to see. Hes in great form right now.

Lolz, I thought you just made that up but then I done a search and there's like 2 pages of that name being used

 

[Annihilate Now!]

He's feckin' brilliant.

 

[TheForgottenOne]

Obviously I understand that it might be instructions. On the other hand I can't imagine that someone tells hem to put every single free kick from within 30 meters on goal.

At the moment, it is working he is or they are right to do so. I just think a good bit of luck is involved with the deflected goal and the blunder of the keeper resulting in 2 goals. I just feel it won't work in the long run, but I am happy to be proven wrong.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

Obviously I understand that it might be instructions. On the other hand I can't imagine that someone tells hem to put every single free kick from within 30 meters on goal.

At the moment, it is working he is or they are right to do so. I just think a good bit of luck is involved with the deflected goal and the blunder of the keeper resulting in 2 goals. I just feel it won't work in the long run, but I am happy to be proven wrong.

A bit of luck sure... but if you absolute smash a ball on target - and it's moving all over the place - then there's a high chance that the keeper is going to be unable to hold it, so the chances of something like yesterday happening are definitely there.

It just requires him to consistently get them on target, which is a difficult thing to do, but hey as long as he is doing... keep at it.

 

[KM]

Do you really think so? I am a bit annoyed by his growing egoism. It is without doubt that he has developed further, but he wanta to score so bad that he is taking more and more shots, even in situations where passing is the better solution or when he is in a nearly impossible angle to score.

This is very clear to me with the free kicks. He took one directly at goal the first half from a very wide angle, which was just silly. The one we scored from was also a position from which it is nearly impossible to score. Unless there was some effect on that didn't show on the camera angles I had available, it was just a bad free kick that got promoted to a goal thanks to a amateur error by the goalkeeper.

Don't get me wrong. I think he is an important player that will get much better if he gets to play so often, but I just notice there he is also developing a somewhat negative part. I hope I am wrong of course.

Christ, talk about finding new ways to criticise the player.