It’s sad too see Ronaldo putting in a shift while Rashford barely broke a sweet all game.
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Not sure what is wrong now because injury excuse is not there anymore
Doesn’t deserve to start
Doesn’t deserve to start
Got an assist but otherwise an awful performance. Makes poor choices again and again.
Shit again. Assist was good, though, so that at least.
I was hoping he’d come back from the injury and surgery with a fresh lease of life but he still looks like the same player he was at the end of last season. Infuriating
No words for him anymore
Yeah this is the most annoying thing about it really, looked like the extended lay off would've done him a world of good but he looks literally no different.
But what’s the logic of linking it to his off field activities? Apologies if you weren’t, I couldn’t quite get the tone of your message.
There is a logical fallacy called, pretentiously, ‘comma hoc ergo propter hoc’, literally ‘with this therefore caused by this’. I think that this applies here.
How did he go from working like a machine from defence to front under Mourinho to now this?
Genuinely baffling, how lazy he has become. Constantly pointing at others to close the gap instead of doing it himself.
Genuinely baffling, how lazy he has become. Constantly pointing at others to close the gap instead of doing it himself.
The man has had a single half season of sustained quality form (last year before the injury) yet acts like he's the one with Ronaldo on his shirt.
I'm sick of players with 0 credentials getting treatment they aren't worthy of. If he wasn't a homegrown public hero he'd be treated miles differently
I'm sick of players with 0 credentials getting treatment they aren't worthy of. If he wasn't a homegrown public hero he'd be treated miles differently
It's not so much his off field activities, but crafting his off the field persona. Obviously his activism has been great and he's stood up for great causes, so you definitely cannot slander him for that I don't condone anyone who does. But it's certainly like living two professional lives if you see what I mean, doing what he's doing off the field, especially when he's so highly scrutinised, must be taking a mental toll on the lad and you'd have to argue that that aspect especially must be taking a toll on him to some degree. I dunno i'm just frustrated because we know he's a great player and person but on the pitch he's just so lacklustre now, and has been for a good while
Worst player on the pitch by a mile tonight. Looks totally broken. Has no agility anymore, just head down and run in straight lines
He’s so relaxed sometimes. Too relaxed. Plays the game at a pace that isn’t suited
Hopefully Rangnick fires a rocket up his butt.
He needs it.
He needs it.
Rashford's laziness is partly down to him having a double digit footballing IQ. He just doesn't have a clue on what to do apart from being a kick and chase merchant. In this respect our other wide attackers in Sancho and Greenwood are miles ahead of him.
I doubt it'll happen, but let's hope he'll somehow turn things around now that Rangnick is in charge.
I think it's almost a certainty that Rangnick won't tolerate performances like that. He'll be out of the team in no time with both the lack of effort and the lack of technical quality he was showing
He should go back to basics, we all know what he's capable of, at worst we will still have a Nani type of player with some world class pieces of play in between some average inconsistent performances but he should surely aim higher.
What he's good at, making runs, shooting, even passing and obviously skills to beat his man, different ways, he should work on his agression stop being complacent with the ball, I hate when he or others are too relaxed with the ball like if they play at league 2 tempo. This is premier league and you can't switch off. Ragnick and better system will make him a better player I am sure. Let him think less and play it quicker, finish faster make him hungry again. I am missing that Rashford.
If he fails to deliver, luckily we have Sancho playing himself into form and Greenwood who I feel will also be more consistent as a better dribbler and finisher. So one of them will have to be benched and that's a good competition.
What he's good at, making runs, shooting, even passing and obviously skills to beat his man, different ways, he should work on his agression stop being complacent with the ball, I hate when he or others are too relaxed with the ball like if they play at league 2 tempo. This is premier league and you can't switch off. Ragnick and better system will make him a better player I am sure. Let him think less and play it quicker, finish faster make him hungry again. I am missing that Rashford.
If he fails to deliver, luckily we have Sancho playing himself into form and Greenwood who I feel will also be more consistent as a better dribbler and finisher. So one of them will have to be benched and that's a good competition.
Should be used as an impact sub in his current form with Greenwood coming back, needs to get some enthusiasm and work rate cause it’s dropped of a cliff.
Absolute gash again, not surprising at all as it’s the norm for him these days..his head is more in Westminster than it is in Manchester
Weird that he was played on the right the entire game to I assume accommodate Sancho but then as soon as he was brought off Sancho moved out right? Would love to know the pressing stats for the team because again don't think he did any less than Sancho or Ronaldo. He does seem to fade very quick though so as soon as Masons fit enough he should be getting the nod, he's not doing enough to justify a starting spot atm.
Broke his back. He’s never really quite been the same since.
I do worry that he’ll never reach his potential.
Correlation doesn’t mean causation?
I think it’s fair to speculate. I’m disappointed to see the same things blighting rashfords performances. He offers so little defensively and offensively he is so hot and cold. Always looks better off the bench. Needs to realise that huge contracts are meant to equal huge performances. He has the ability but not the application.
is ‘breaking his back’ really a fair description of h8s injury. Sounds so… life changing
He will have to shape up under RR or make way for someone who will.Needs to up his effort levels and commitment or that bubble will burst under Rangnick.
I usually never have time for the body language experts but Rashford's attitude today visibly stunk. It was almost as if he was being made to play against his will. His performance was very bad but how he conducted himself on the pitch was even worse.
With a new manager coming in, it's the worst time to put in such a performance. Especially as its a manager who has had no ties to United or the PL.
With a new manager coming in, it's the worst time to put in such a performance. Especially as its a manager who has had no ties to United or the PL.
I’ve been amongst his biggest critics on here but I’m hoping he’s very much still just feeling it out. You guys who keep saying he’s shite on the right are nuts, he’s been just as shite on the left too but while being our focal point from a goal scoring standpoint. At least he’ll actually attempt to pass the ball occasionally when he’s on the right. Stick him on the left there tonight and it would have been welcome back to the cul de sack 21/22 and Telles getting countered to bits. No pass to Fred for the peno and no cross to Ronadlo for the goal.
Let him get fit running up and down the right and when he realises he should pass more and hits proper form swap him back over. Sancho is just as good on either side and doesn’t seem like a selfish player so it’s not a problem. I really hope he can work harder and harder off the ball as the season goes on though whatever side he’s on.
Rasford the “poacher” left winger isn’t going to work in a pressing team with Ronaldo up front too. It just isn’t. He’s going to have to work harder and provide on the regular if he wants to stay in this team. I’ve been saying it since last season. Intensity, pressing and work rate is non exisitant so in most matches that he didn’t get a goal he was as good as useless. That’s not good enough for a wide player for Utd. Good to see him provide tonight even if the performance was poor. Hopefully the start of an improved run of form.
Let him get fit running up and down the right and when he realises he should pass more and hits proper form swap him back over. Sancho is just as good on either side and doesn’t seem like a selfish player so it’s not a problem. I really hope he can work harder and harder off the ball as the season goes on though whatever side he’s on.
Rasford the “poacher” left winger isn’t going to work in a pressing team with Ronaldo up front too. It just isn’t. He’s going to have to work harder and provide on the regular if he wants to stay in this team. I’ve been saying it since last season. Intensity, pressing and work rate is non exisitant so in most matches that he didn’t get a goal he was as good as useless. That’s not good enough for a wide player for Utd. Good to see him provide tonight even if the performance was poor. Hopefully the start of an improved run of form.
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He needs games. He’s been out injured a long time and obviously will take a while to get going again. Nice assist today. Overall performance not good.
He's heading the way of his mate Lingard. Pace alone isn't enough, and he's lost a bit of that of late. He was our worst player today.
All that time out you'd think he'd work on his left foot but he's now more one footed than ever. Not a good sign. Smacks of complacency.
Really needs to regain that hunger before his career drifts away. Right now he's in the team on name only.
Really needs to regain that hunger before his career drifts away. Right now he's in the team on name only.
If there ever was a player that needed proper coaching it would be him. With all that pace, technique and skill in his locker he really ought to be at the peak of his powers now.
So often criticism has been hes not intelligent enough with decision making but I don't think its that. Its arrogance. He thinks he's already made it and plays like he's the top dog on a 5-aside pitch or amateur game. A dose of realism would do him good because he can go up many levels than he is currently or has been in the past 2 years.
So often criticism has been hes not intelligent enough with decision making but I don't think its that. Its arrogance. He thinks he's already made it and plays like he's the top dog on a 5-aside pitch or amateur game. A dose of realism would do him good because he can go up many levels than he is currently or has been in the past 2 years.
I'm convinced he's fecked physically, like permanently.
Early onset Sturridge-itis.
Early onset Sturridge-itis.
You know with Rashford for the last few months, every time he gets the ball I'm always praying he doesn't balls up the chance and most times he does.
Never had this feeling before his injury but he's definitely not playing his best football. Have to wonder if he's still in recovery phase from surgery or what. You can't be consistently this average to poor if there isn't a physical issue.
Something is clearly not right with him.
Got an assist but was very poor again it can't be denied.
Clean slate now though for everyone including Marcus.
Let's see if this is a coaching issue or a Rashford issue.
Clean slate now though for everyone including Marcus.
Let's see if this is a coaching issue or a Rashford issue.
His performance was very bad. Nice assist. I'm concerned that he just runs at defenders and loses the ball almost every time. He hardly ever looks up to try and pass. This has been a consistent thing with him. He is world class at running in behind in space. Without that space, he has been struggling pretty hard.
im cautious of this aswell. Supposedly finally free from injury, with a new manager to impress.
I don’t think his off field activities have any impact on his performances. Could it be that he’s just not the player we expected he could be.
There is a great player in there but he needs to shake himself off and perhaps learn from Ronaldo’s absolute commitment. Instead Rashford seemingly has staggeringly low football intelligence and repeatedly makes wrong decisions and more worryingly, doesn’t learn from them.
the most frustrating thing for me is the blind alley runs he makes…where he sets off and it’ll start as a 1v1 but he just collects opposition players around him as he gobbles up space in front of him…and then instead of releasing the ball (or even looking for a pass) he just keeps running and running and uh oh…block tackle
There is a great player in there but he needs to shake himself off and perhaps learn from Ronaldo’s absolute commitment. Instead Rashford seemingly has staggeringly low football intelligence and repeatedly makes wrong decisions and more worryingly, doesn’t learn from them.
the most frustrating thing for me is the blind alley runs he makes…where he sets off and it’ll start as a 1v1 but he just collects opposition players around him as he gobbles up space in front of him…and then instead of releasing the ball (or even looking for a pass) he just keeps running and running and uh oh…block tackle
He doesn't look fit.
I'm not sure if he has physically declined or what, but I don't remember him being this lazy. Had a decent assist today but still a bad game overall, which says a lot. If we're going to use high press under Ralf, I don't see Rashford getting playing time like this.
I actually picked up on his sulkiness straight away.
The most obvious answer for him being like that, was because he was played on the right, instead of his favourite left position.
I think this too unfortunately. I think the club has done him no favours
Not making excuse for his attitude that comes off on the pitch though. Looks like he can't be arsed at times
So he can't put in the effort that Ronaldo does, Cavani, or run around like Bruno? Even Sancho is doing work off the ball that Marcus hasn't been doing for far too long.
It's time to hold the player accountable and realize he's not pulling his weight for the team. He's not injured, he's not crocked. For one thing, his technical ability is below Ronaldo, Bruno, Sancho, Greenwood, and Martial. He can strike a dead ball nicely, but no left foot to speak of. He has to look into the mirror and be honest with himself. Is he giving it a proper go when he wears the shirt or is he holding himself back for whatever reason?
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