I know he’s not in good form but he didn’t look right physically in that first half. Thought he might have been carrying an injury in the first half or maybe he was just knackered.
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He looked really tired already in the first half, was gasping for breath everytime the camera panned in on him. Perhaps he's been really overplayed and this injury will give him a good break. Looks like he did his groin there
Over the last few years, he has rarely been "in form". There was the purple patch when Ole came in, and only sporadic periods where he delivered.
Welbeck and Heskey had quite a few senior England caps too, they weren't very good players. 30 goals in 117 games is not very impressive to me, his goal per mins ratio
is only barely better than Welbeck's ratio while Welbeck often was not able to get a run of games in a row.
Beyond the stats though, and beyond today's game, he has always seemed to have such a mediocre touch, and close control dribble. He is a far cry from the quality of Sterling, Sancho,
Mbappe, Bernardo Silva... and our very own James, Martial and Greenwood. He just seems to be so clunky and unnatural in his touches and movements with only his pace as his saving grace.
We all hope for him to come good, but … I see him as a very very average player, closer to championship level than the top of the PL.
The Rashford issue here is simply expecting a 6.5-7/10 player to return the performances of an 8 and above. He just doesn't have it in him, Ole being his naive self is trying to harness potential that isn't there.
Rashford could be 27 or 31 but he simply doesn't have the ability to lead the line for a top club like Ole and the British media fan club seem to think. I think he's extremely fortunate to be playing at this level let alone being seen as one of our 'stars'.
Rashford could be 27 or 31 but he simply doesn't have the ability to lead the line for a top club like Ole and the British media fan club seem to think. I think he's extremely fortunate to be playing at this level let alone being seen as one of our 'stars'.
He was huffing and puffing from the start, but still sprinting and pressing the goalkeeper. I thought it was very weird at the time.
Don't think he was match fit, which makes the decision to press the GK every time even more odd.
Don't think he was match fit, which makes the decision to press the GK every time even more odd.
His decision making is the worst I've ever seen.
This....100% spot on
Welbeck was fantastic for England and for us .. he even got selected by Sir Alex for the big Euro ties/games. His problem was staying fit and constant injuries.
Heskey was the perfect Owen foil .. that was his role, to run the channels, draw defenders away so Owen could have room to use his incredible pace and quality.
It is a shame that you don't appear to rate Rashford. I do. Perhaps we have to agree to differ as I don't see anything unnatural about Rashford. Any player can look poor if you want them to. Salah in the first half v chelsea struggled with his touch - he even failed to control a pass in the air.
Sterling and Bernardo play at Man City where they have in my opinion the best midfielder in the world at the moment in De Bruyne. They both get alot of goals in the box because the crossing is of such high quality. If Rashford played there he would score similar numbers. I am not going to judge Sancho to be at that level until he has played consistently in a decent / competitive league. He started an England game because Rashford is so out of form but once he is back in form he will be selected ahead of him with Kane and Sterling.
I think Martial is fantastic but it was not that long ago that everyone was questioning his talent.
James and Greenwood have only been involved for a few games. I much rather wait and see where they are after 2 full seasons at this level to even start comparing them to Rashford. At the moment Rashford will always start ahead of them when fit because he is currently a better player.
A really dreadful player who I just can't see improving. 5 minutes off the bench is about all he's worth now but with Martials frequent injuries there's not much else. Should be ashamed of his performances and the money he's raking in.
Time to sell him in my fantasy team and sign Bobby "the wanker" Firminho.
I’m starting to feel like if he wasn’t from Manchester would he even be in the first team?
We build up these youth products as some sort of untouchable holier than thou players.
It surely goes to their heads.
The best we ever saw Rashford was when mourinho pitted him against martial. he needs competition and to know he’s not safe.
We build up these youth products as some sort of untouchable holier than thou players.
It surely goes to their heads.
The best we ever saw Rashford was when mourinho pitted him against martial. he needs competition and to know he’s not safe.
Probably not. Feels like hes regressed the last two years, which is not something you should be doing at 21
I rate him but he was chasing down the goal keeper today, sprinting 50 yards on stupid pursuits. No wonder he got injured.
Have to start Greenwood now. Unless Martial is back.
Have to start Greenwood now. Unless Martial is back.
I hope those people realized football is also a game that you play with your head and "passion"/"Uniteds DNA" can only take you so far.
Martial should be the starting central forward. Rashford should compete against James for the spot on the left wing. This season James has shown more than Rashford so Rashford should be on the bench. Ole loves his Rashy though so he will likely just place James on the right so he can play Rashford.
Rashford would be a good option to bring on from the bench though. He is very direct and that is a good quality to bring onto the pitch when you need a goal.
Sell him while he still has a bit of value.
Think his injury will be good for him. Take him out of the firing line, bring back Tony and Pogba and play him in two or three weeks after recovery as a sub and let him earn his place. I'm sure he will.
I'm not but i really hope.
I'm not but i really hope.
Yes....I know Martial is injured, but....
This guy as our starting CF shows, more than anything, how far we have slipped from being even a decent team, let alone a good team....
This guy as our starting CF shows, more than anything, how far we have slipped from being even a decent team, let alone a good team....
Why the feck did we give him a 200k a week contract?
He's nowhere near good enough for where we want to be. Decision making poor, physical strength poor, finishing poor. Doesn't score tap ins, never scores headers, shocking at free kicks, the list goes on.... Despite all this he struts around like peak Cristiano Ronaldo.
He's simply not a number 9 and never will be one in a million years. We simply can't rely on Marcus Rashford for goals...it's as simple as that.
He's nowhere near good enough for where we want to be. Decision making poor, physical strength poor, finishing poor. Doesn't score tap ins, never scores headers, shocking at free kicks, the list goes on.... Despite all this he struts around like peak Cristiano Ronaldo.
He's simply not a number 9 and never will be one in a million years. We simply can't rely on Marcus Rashford for goals...it's as simple as that.
I've never thought he was going to be our main striker but I thought he had a place here. Not any longer. He's not clinical enough to play through the middle and he's not got the technical ability to play from wide.
By the time he's 25 he will be at a mid table club. We will buy a new striker in the next year or two and he'll find opportunities more and more limited until we offload him in a few years time.
By the time he's 25 he will be at a mid table club. We will buy a new striker in the next year or two and he'll find opportunities more and more limited until we offload him in a few years time.
Ole wants too much from him. That injury wasn't bad luck.
Has it been mentioned that it's weird how despite being for good 9 months under the tutelage one of the most clinical strikers we've had at our club his finishing hasn't improved one bit?
Rashford hasn't proved he's got 'class'. He's had a good start of his career, defenders have adjusted and he simply hasn't been able to cope with it consistently. I'm sure he'd be a better player if he wasn't starting every game with a team that lacks quality and depends on a player who's clearly not ready to be depended upon. If his pace doesn't get him out of situations, he has very little else to fall back on still after over three years of being a professional. The age thing is irrelevant, he has experienced the top level for enough time that his lack of progress is worrying. The problem is, this is a symptom of the whole team so it's not just him that's not showing much progress.
Would be interesting to see him in another environment but each year he's looking less of a player. Can't fault his trying.
All this 'Manchester United way' shite has taken its toll. It has led to so much pressure on youngsters that they easily succumb to it.
I blame Ole for the sheer stupidity. Martial always has some kind of injury that leaves Rashford with CF duties.
You always get the replacement in first and then sell. The idiots running the club thought otherwise with Lukaku.
I blame Ole for the sheer stupidity. Martial always has some kind of injury that leaves Rashford with CF duties.
You always get the replacement in first and then sell. The idiots running the club thought otherwise with Lukaku.
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He's just nowhere near good enough for the level Utd need from someone playing the position he is, not that he is alone in that, but you can't help but feel he's been inflated way beyond his stature with his club, on apparent wages of a world class player when he's Everton level in reality.
Not prolific enough to be an out and out striker, and not skilful or creative enough out wide. Heavily relies on his pace as his "trick" which is pretty much knock the ball past the opponent and run on to it, even then it's not like he's lightning fast like an Mbappe.
It was absolute madness to sell Lukaku with no replacement, and the lack of attacking threat in our team is frightening. 9 goals in 7 games says it all, and we've had a relatively kind fixture list too.
Not prolific enough to be an out and out striker, and not skilful or creative enough out wide. Heavily relies on his pace as his "trick" which is pretty much knock the ball past the opponent and run on to it, even then it's not like he's lightning fast like an Mbappe.
It was absolute madness to sell Lukaku with no replacement, and the lack of attacking threat in our team is frightening. 9 goals in 7 games says it all, and we've had a relatively kind fixture list too.
Before he got a new contract, maybe. Now i doubt we find any takers.
His problem is that he isn't a particularly good dribbler in tight spaces. Hence he resorts to trying to kick and rush in certain situations. Take away the space in behind and he seems to be lost.
Having watched the lad come through the ranks I also find it difficult to understand why he's being tried as a #9. I've never seen the predatory instincts from him to say he could develop into a #9 for a club with aspirations to challenge for the league.
Having watched the lad come through the ranks I also find it difficult to understand why he's being tried as a #9. I've never seen the predatory instincts from him to say he could develop into a #9 for a club with aspirations to challenge for the league.
I thought that was the cunning plan with the likes of Jones, young and smalling
He's rated highly in football circles. There will be plenty of takers.
Oh, 'football circles', I see
. Does that mean Everton? Not sure they're gonna put themselves into administration by coughing up the wages he's on now as well as a transfer fee.He's been playing like that for over a year now. Doubt anyone can give the benefit of doubt regarding form. Think this is his level.
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This run summed up Rashford, all pace and no brain. Not sure how he left the ball behind.
Maybe it was deliberate cause he saw the oppo player nearing him, and therefore he wanted to cut inside a little bit more.
If arsenal can sell iwobi we can certainly sell him. Owen called him world class today. Arent Newcastle desperate for a no9? Spurs might be attracted to his potential?Oh, 'football circles', I see
We specialise in subsidizing wages, dont worry about that.
He needed to shoot or keep running away from the defender instead he did that, brainless.
my eyes lit up when he skipped the challenge but then 1 second later I calmed down knowing little would come from it. I didn't expect it to be that bad, he just seems defeated in general
"Tammy Abraham would never". What a moron thqat Twitter user i, I love Tammy but he makes lots of mistakes as most 21 year olds (inc Rashford) do.
Rashford was anticipating a slide tackle from Rice and it didn't come, that's it.
it was clearly obvious the bias was from a United academy/Nationality point of view. I mean isnt it strange that only our own fanbase think they are both equal talents? Rashford has the ability to be a good player for us but if we want to turn things around we cant have management thinking he is first team material. he should be second striker at the club behind martial when we have a good starting 11.
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