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This seems reasonable to me.Other than Mbappé, there is no obvious u23 striker in world football better than Marcus Rashford. If fans don’t have patience with him, they won’t have time for anyone. He’s one of the better young forwards in world football. A striker scoring 15/16 goals at 21 at a big club is perfectly healthy and normal. Not his fault that there is no 27 year old striker scoring 25, as there should be. The 26 year old striker is being benched by him because he can’t run for more than 15 minutes, or control a football.
He’s far from average.SAF would have kicked this very average, and demanding player out of the club..... if the reports are true.
Luka Jovic.Other than Mbappé, there is no obvious u23 striker in world football better than Marcus Rashford. If fans don’t have patience with him, they won’t have time for anyone. He’s one of the better young forwards in world football. A striker scoring 15/16 goals at 21 at a big club is perfectly healthy and normal. Not his fault that there is no 27 year old striker scoring 25, as there should be. The 26 year old striker is being benched by him because he can’t run for more than 15 minutes, or control a football.
He has a good argument.Luka Jovic.
Vardy is a different beast altogether to Rashford, I feel. A younger Vardy I'd swap for Rashford in a heartbeat.New member here so go easy on me.
To me, the biggest problem with Rashy is that he sees other young, up-and-coming players like Mbappe and Martial, and he wants to mirror their game (less hustle, more silky skills) instead of sticking with his qualities that made him an exciting prospect to begin with. For example, his incredible assist to Pogba against Bournemouth was probably the worst thing that happened for his end-of-season form because it made him think that he could pull that off every game and he began to try to dribble too much. If he's going to be our main striker, he's got to realize (or the coaches have to make him realize) that his game is more Jamie Vardy than Mbappe/Martial. Making smart runs, closing down defenders, smart one touch finishes/passes, instead of trying to dribble around defenders/holding the ball for too long every time in order to score the odd worldy/make an outrageous assist. If he solely focuses on his finishing rather than on his dribbling from now on, there's nothing wrong with him ultimately becoming a more skillful Jamie Vardy - that's a 20 goal a season striker right there. Just has to realize that he doesn't have the skill of or just is a different player than the Mbappes/Martials of the world.
You really shouldn't talk about Martial and Mbappe like there are on some close level.New member here so go easy on me.
To me, the biggest problem with Rashy is that he sees other young, up-and-coming players like Mbappe and Martial, and he wants to mirror their game (less hustle, more silky skills) instead of sticking with his qualities that made him an exciting prospect to begin with. For example, his incredible assist to Pogba against Bournemouth was probably the worst thing that happened for his end-of-season form because it made him think that he could pull that off every game and he began to try to dribble too much. If he's going to be our main striker, he's got to realize (or the coaches have to make him realize) that his game is more Jamie Vardy than Mbappe/Martial. Making smart runs, closing down defenders, smart one touch finishes/passes, instead of trying to dribble around defenders/holding the ball for too long every time in order to score the odd worldy/make an outrageous assist. If he solely focuses on his finishing rather than on his dribbling from now on, there's nothing wrong with him ultimately becoming a more skillful Jamie Vardy - that's a 20 goal a season striker right there. Just has to realize that he doesn't have the skill of or just is a different player than the Mbappes/Martials of the world.
What? Maybe a bit immature, especially from Lingard, but bad people? Insane to suggest that.Mediocre footballers, even worse people.
Rashford is 21.
For comparative purposes, Ronaldo at Rashford's age had scored 32 goals for us, was extremely inconsistent, and was considered a "one trick pony"...most people on here wanted him either lynched or sold. This is one of the greatest players of all time, at Rashford's age.
Rashford has 45 goals...this is also more than Rooney had for United at Rashford's age...the club's all time top scorer.
You don't get a complete player at 21. Raheem Sterling is three years older than Rashford. How good was Sterling three years ago?...and this is a player who City were willing to pay £50m for based on his potential.
I don't know why I'm feeling the need to point this out except that this place is full of complete toolbags. You don't sell young players who have the potential to be very important and valuable players in the future. Especially not when you have the sum total of one of them in your squad.
In 2014, Raheem Sterling was named the Europe's Golden Boy.Rashford is 21.
For comparative purposes, Ronaldo at Rashford's age had scored 32 goals for us, was extremely inconsistent, and was considered a "one trick pony"...most people on here wanted him either lynched or sold. This is one of the greatest players of all time, at Rashford's age.
Rashford has 45 goals...this is also more than Rooney had for United at Rashford's age...the club's all time top scorer.
You don't get a complete player at 21. Raheem Sterling is three years older than Rashford. How good was Sterling three years ago?...and this is a player who City were willing to pay £50m for based on his potential.
I don't know why I'm feeling the need to point this out except that this place is full of complete toolbags. You don't sell young players who have the potential to be very important and valuable players in the future. Especially not when you have the sum total of one of them in your squad.
2016 - Rashford was 2nd, behind Renato SanchesIn 2014, Raheem Sterling was named the Europe's Golden Boy.
Congrats to Rashy.2016 - Rashford was 2nd, behind Renato Sanches
2017 - He was 3rd, behind Mbappe and Dembele.
No, question how "how good was Sterling". He wasn't as good as he is today.Congrats to Rashy.
But I was answering the question on where was Sterling 3 years ago.
Of course. Sterling is improving year after year.No, question how "how good was Sterling". He wasn't as good as he is today.
Yeah but that wasn't always the case before Pep took over.Of course. Sterling is improving year after year.
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Yes. Pep came, Sterling started improving.Yeah but that wasn't always the case before Pep took over.
http://www.redcafe.net/threads/raheem-sterling.406581/page-23
He was getting lot of criticism too.
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So 3 years ago he was also inconsistent young player with massive potential.Yes. Pep came, Sterling started improving.
Rental Sanchez has also won that award. What's your point exactly?In 2014, Raheem Sterling was named the Europe's Golden Boy.
Good and true post.Rashford is 21.
For comparative purposes, Ronaldo at Rashford's age had scored 32 goals for us, was extremely inconsistent, and was considered a "one trick pony"...most people on here wanted him either lynched or sold. This is one of the greatest players of all time, at Rashford's age.
Rashford has 45 goals...this is also more than Rooney had for United at Rashford's age...the club's all time top scorer.
You don't get a complete player at 21. Raheem Sterling is three years older than Rashford. How good was Sterling three years ago?...and this is a player who City were willing to pay £50m for based on his potential.
I don't know why I'm feeling the need to point this out except that this place is full of complete toolbags. You don't sell young players who have the potential to be very important and valuable players in the future. Especially not when you have the sum total of one of them in your squad.
Definitely agree with Rashford being a young player with great potential, but I think at this point the problem is the type of contract he is pressing for in light of his contribution to the club right now.Good and true post.
Didn't you ask, how good Sterling was 3 years ago. He was pretty good. I'd say even better than Rashford. His skill-set and what he'd shown at Liverpool was more than Rashford has displayed.Rental Sanchez has also won that award. What's your point exactly?
I asked in the sense that he is clearly a far better and more complete player now than he was at Rashford's age, and yet is still at an age where he improving.Didn't you ask, how good Sterling was 3 years ago. He was pretty good. I'd say even better than Rashford. His skill-set and what he'd shown at Liverpool was more than Rashford has displayed.
Comparing Sterling to Rashford was a weird one. For every Sterling success, there are more unsuccessful ones. So, there's no cocksure "we have a world class player in the next 10 years" thing. Just like Renato Sanchez.
Of course. Not everyone like Messi or Rooney that could "peak" at early age.I asked in the sense that he is clearly a far better and more complete player now than he was at Rashford's age, and yet is still at an age where he improving.
To emphasise how daft and ridiculous it is to judge a 21 year old as if they are supposed to already be at their best.
I'm not sure Sterling had shown more either. He had shown plenty of potential. He was also awful quite often and hilariously bad at finishing or playing a final pass
Insane comment. Young lads fecking about? The horrorMediocre footballers, even worse people.
He clearly had a bad day at workWhat? Maybe a bit immature, especially from Lingard, but bad people? Insane to suggest that.
This. Great post.Other than Mbappé, there is no obvious u23 striker in world football better than Marcus Rashford. If fans don’t have patience with him, they won’t have time for anyone. He’s one of the better young forwards in world football. A striker scoring 15/16 goals at 21 at a big club is perfectly healthy and normal. Not his fault that there is no 27 year old striker scoring 25, as there should be. The 26 year old striker is being benched by him because he can’t run for more than 15 minutes, or control a football.