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Irwin99

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Still think he's playing with an injury (like Lindelof's back issues) rather than it being laziness. Just doesn't strike me as the sulky type.

He's obviously come on a lot since Jose left the club but he's been played non-stop and was ran into the ground last season and seems to be playing all the time this season.
 

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He's not and never will be the type of player to keep running at 2-3 defenders. He is incredibly good at playing off the shoulder and isolating fullbacks. The way we play does not allow him to do that nearly often enough.
 

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He's not and never will be the type of player to keep running at 2-3 defenders. He is incredibly good at playing off the shoulder and isolating fullbacks. The way we play does not allow him to do that nearly often enough.
The way he plays doesn’t. He keeps coming inside into traffic.

he needs to stay wide and high, the midfield need to be higher in the gaps between the fullback and centre back.

we really do do with watching how mahrez and Sterling play for city. They never come inside too early, they hang out until they get the ball to feet then cut inside, that gives the fullback time to overlap or close enough to play a 1-2.

so often rashford just cuts inside and stands on a centre back with his back to goal, it’s so easy for defenders!

the whole setup is just completely wrong.
 

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A part of me feels a bit sad thinking what someone like Guardiola or Klopp could've moulded him into. Instead I think we've wasted his potential by putting it into the hands of a coach who just wasn't interested (Mourinho) and the ones we've got now, who don't seem to know what they exactly want from their players.

He's got all the tools, but I wonder if it will be too late now to eliminate the bad habits/poor decisions someone should've been working on with him for the last 4 years. Its all well and good assembling a squad of expensive young players with potential - but whats the point if you're not going to have top level managers/coaches looking after their development?
 

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The way he plays doesn’t. He keeps coming inside into traffic.

he needs to stay wide and high, the midfield need to be higher in the gaps between the fullback and centre back.

we really do do with watching how mahrez and Sterling play for city. They never come inside too early, they hang out until they get the ball to feet then cut inside, that gives the fullback time to overlap or close enough to play a 1-2.

so often rashford just cuts inside and stands on a centre back with his back to goal, it’s so easy for defenders!

the whole setup is just completely wrong.
I agree, but where is the coaching to teach him otherwise? Where is the quick, one touch passing to find our wide players isolated higher up the pitch? With how lethargic our passing is, before any player gets the ball high up the pitch the opposition defence is in position and surrounding our players.

Is he in the best vein of form? No, absolutely not, but that's the whole point of a functional system. To allow players to still be effective when not in the best form.
 

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A part of me feels a bit sad thinking what someone like Guardiola or Klopp could've moulded him into. Instead I think we've wasted his potential by putting it into the hands of a coach who just wasn't interested (Mourinho) and the ones we've got now, who don't seem to know what they exactly want from their players.

He's got all the tools, but I wonder if it will be too late now to eliminate the bad habits/poor decisions someone should've been working on with him for the last 4 years. Its all well and good assembling a squad of expensive young players with potential - but whats the point if you're not going to have top level managers/coaches looking after their development?
Sad stuff reading this, bolded part is spot on.

Martial seems to be gone already, Greenwood's down in the dumps, and now Rashford as well seems to be regressing. If we had top tier manager, I imagine that could have been a formidable trio with Bruno and Pogba behind them, but sadly I don't think it's going to happen.
 

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I can't think of a player who comes across as miserable as he does.
Something must be wrong on a personal level.
 

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Sad stuff reading this, bolded part is spot on.

Martial seems to be gone already, Greenwood's down in the dumps, and now Rashford as well seems to be regressing. If we had top tier manager, I imagine that could have been a formidable trio with Bruno and Pogba behind them, but sadly I don't think it's going to happen.
Imagine these players with Pep?

His enthusiasm and pure energy alone would have them running through walls to start.
 

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His arrogance on the pitch is becoming too much... especially when he's not delivering the goods.

There was a moment a few weeks ago (I can't remember which match), where the ball went out for a throwing, and Carrick threw the ball to Rashford, and Rashford displayed with his face and body language, total arrogance towards Carrick, as if to say, 'Who are you to throw the ball to me?'.

To be honest back in the 2016/17 season when we won the Europa League, I used to watch the Europa League ties at Old Trafford, and even then he had the same arrogance. Back then he used to display it towards Zlatan on the pitch, as if he was saying, 'I don't care who you are, I'm Marcus Rashford'.

His arrogance has always been there, I guess we're just seeing it more now because every single match these days is televised.
 

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I’ve been saying it the past year he’s just a very overrated player that Ole loves .
 

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I think the body language experts are barking up the wrong tree.

That said, no excuses performance wise tonight. Genuinely awful and I'm a huge fan.

Is he world class? No, probably not but I think he can be. But not playing 90 mins every week without question.

We have a real squad depth problem in the context of the modern era.
 

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At times he plays with so much stupidity it’s remarkable. Guardiola would cut his own wrists if Sterling played like that.
 

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At times he plays with so much stupidity it’s remarkable. Guardiola would cut his own wrists if Sterling played like that.
You don't watch Sterling that often then.

Sterling is a class player. They have alot of similarities.
 

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Imagine these players with Pep?

His enthusiasm and pure energy alone would have them running through walls to start.
It's not even about the effort - its just basic coaching a lot of the time. Raheem Sterling is a footballer who struggles to kick a ball cleanly yet managed to score 30 goals last season by just being in the right place at the right time - exactly the things good coaches/managers get paid to teach their players.

Rashford for me has a bigger toolset to work with - for one he's a better finisher, shooter and crosser. Movement and timing are two things that should be easily teachable to a player under the right guidance.
 

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Whether it's injury related or mental / physical fatigue something isn't right with him. I'm his biggest fan but he's been awful for a while now.

The issue we have is that none of the other forwards are bailing him out. If Martial or Greenwood had any form we could rest Rashford for a few. But they are no better.

Bruno n Rashford have hit bad form now and look at the results. They aren't bailing us out anymore. Somebody needs to step up and be counted.
 

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I feel for the lad.

Under LVG entrusted as the ST with Martial looking like a fine LW in the making; the past 2 managers have squandered his talents yet The Caf want to slate the kid.

I hate the “Pep/Klopp would. . .” but can’t help feel under a manager with intent to dominate games we’d see a better output thus player.
 

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I feel for the lad.

Under LVG entrusted as the ST with Martial looking like a fine LW in the making; the past 2 managers have squandered his talents yet The Caf want to slate the kid.

I hate the “Pep/Klopp would. . .” but can’t help feel under a manager with intent to dominate games we’d see a better output thus player.
Solskjær’s football principles is perfect for a player with the strengths of Rashford, which is why he has been brilliant for Solskjær most of the time, except when he was played as a striker.

This season has been up and down with him, but that’s about himself. He gets tegularily into his favourite kinds of situation, but he’s been hit and miss in terms of concentration, decision making and execution. Today was his worst game since under Mourinho. He really could do nothing right.
 

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It's unbelievable for me how big his ego has become on the pitch. Just strolling around like prime Cristiano Ronaldo, knowing that he'll never get subbed or dropped no matter what. I can't believe Ole let him reach this degree without interference. FFS, made him believe his position is in danger of if he's crap he'll get subbed.

The young kid that was killing himself on the pitch from his first 1.5 year running all over the pitch and fighting for everything is gone. Quality wise he's better now, but work rate has become far, far worse.

Great human being off the pitch, very good quality player, but his ego on the pitch has become ridiculous and if the manager didn't interfere it'll get even worse. Bench and drop him. James won't do any worse with Rashford's current form.
He’s not a great human - his management team identified a topical cause for him to latch on to for PR. His message would be more valid if he instead used his platform to encourage dads to support their kids - the fundamental issue that ultimately impoverished him and his siblings.

He’s been more interested in collecting tattoos than medals in the past few years; Memphis Depay mentality, which will soon facilitate a Memphis Depay career once a serious manager takes over and bins him.
 

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He’s not a great human - his management team identified a topical cause for him to latch on to for PR. His message would be more valid if he instead used his platform to encourage dads to support their kids - the fundamental issue that ultimately impoverished him and his siblings.

He’s been more interested in collecting tattoos than medals in the past few years; Memphis Depay mentality, which will soon facilitate a Memphis Depay career once a serious manager takes over and bins him.
:lol:

Some gems around tonight.
 

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He’s not a great human - his management team identified a topical cause for him to latch on to for PR. His message would be more valid if he instead used his platform to encourage dads to support their kids - the fundamental issue that ultimately impoverished him and his siblings.

He’s been more interested in collecting tattoos than medals in the past few years; Memphis Depay mentality, which will soon facilitate a Memphis Depay career once a serious manager takes over and bins him.
It’s actually impressive how many idiotic opinions you packed into one post.

Very efficient.
 

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He’s not a great human - his management team identified a topical cause for him to latch on to for PR. His message would be more valid if he instead used his platform to encourage dads to support their kids - the fundamental issue that ultimately impoverished him and his siblings.

He’s been more interested in collecting tattoos than medals in the past few years; Memphis Depay mentality, which will soon facilitate a Memphis Depay career once a serious manager takes over and bins him.
Wow. Don’t think I could’ve done any worse if I tried, which is somewhat impressive, I guess.
 

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He’s not a great human - his management team identified a topical cause for him to latch on to for PR. His message would be more valid if he instead used his platform to encourage dads to support their kids - the fundamental issue that ultimately impoverished him and his siblings.

He’s been more interested in collecting tattoos than medals in the past few years; Memphis Depay mentality, which will soon facilitate a Memphis Depay career once a serious manager takes over and bins him.
Jesus.

I'm surprised all footballers aren't doing it since it's apparently so easy.
 

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He’s not been one of our better players. That’s a line that people who listen to too many pundits trot out. He has been crap this year, he was crap last year, he was crap the year before that and he’ll be crap for the next three seasons until he’s finally sent packing on loan to West Ham and people lament “where did it all go wrong fo this world class talent?”
Awful post.
 

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He’s not a great human - his management team identified a topical cause for him to latch on to for PR. His message would be more valid if he instead used his platform to encourage dads to support their kids - the fundamental issue that ultimately impoverished him and his siblings.

He’s been more interested in collecting tattoos than medals in the past few years; Memphis Depay mentality, which will soon facilitate a Memphis Depay career once a serious manager takes over and bins him.
Wow, even more awful post.
 

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I think he is a very good player being put in a bad spot by the manager. I’d be shocked if he wasn’t completely jaded physically. He has never played over 3500 minutes in a season and now during a compressed season coming after an almost non-existent summer break he is already on 3100 minutes with possibly 20 more matches to play in all comps. Ole is playing him into the ground.
 

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He’s not a great human - his management team identified a topical cause for him to latch on to for PR. His message would be more valid if he instead used his platform to encourage dads to support their kids - the fundamental issue that ultimately impoverished him and his siblings.

He’s been more interested in collecting tattoos than medals in the past few years; Memphis Depay mentality, which will soon facilitate a Memphis Depay career once a serious manager takes over and bins him.
Supports man city. Sounds about right.
 

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Have been saying that for a while he is a limited player who thinks of himself as prime Ronaldo because of lack of competition. Same is the case with Martial. They both need to be dropped until the show hunger and desire in training. I'd still keep Rashford though but would sell Martial in the summer.
 

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I think he is a very good player being put in a bad spot by the manager. I’d be shocked if he wasn’t completely jaded physically. He has never played over 3500 minutes in a season and now during a compressed season coming after an almost non-existent summer break he is already on 3100 minutes with possibly 20 more matches to play in all comps. Ole is playing him into the ground.
He is only "phsycially jaded" after dropping stinkers. When he is on the scoreshert nobody talks about tiredness because of his G/A. Typical excuses for the favourite players.
He plays awfully 9 games out of 10 and covers shit performances with G/A. In truth the basic fundamentals of his football has always been suspect
 

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He’s not a great human - his management team identified a topical cause for him to latch on to for PR. His message would be more valid if he instead used his platform to encourage dads to support their kids - the fundamental issue that ultimately impoverished him and his siblings.

He’s been more interested in collecting tattoos than medals in the past few years; Memphis Depay mentality, which will soon facilitate a Memphis Depay career once a serious manager takes over and bins him.
There are stupid posts but this one takes the cake home in a limo.
 

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Seriously, did he do anything right yesterday? Every single touch of his resulted in us losing possession, I felt.
 

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He’s not a great human - his management team identified a topical cause for him to latch on to for PR. His message would be more valid if he instead used his platform to encourage dads to support their kids - the fundamental issue that ultimately impoverished him and his siblings.

He’s been more interested in collecting tattoos than medals in the past few years; Memphis Depay mentality, which will soon facilitate a Memphis Depay career once a serious manager takes over and bins him.
Right, footballer does something good so let's give credit to his management team and advisors. Wonder why no other footballer has come close to doing what he's done, considering they've all got these amazing advisors too?
 

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Right, footballer does something good so let's give credit to his management team and advisors. Wonder why no other footballer has come close to doing what he's done, considering they've all got these amazing advisors too?
Does it matter whether it was Rashford's idea or his advisors fact of the matter is his campaign is successful because of him being at the forefront of it and his efforts to make the difference .He deserves all the credit to for it .
 

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Awful post.
Look, I don’t usually like to just go in on players but I’m sick to death of it.

Every week I have to sit and listen to every half-witted pundit on the planet tell me what an amazing, world class talent Marcus Rashford is. The rest of the team get hammered week-in, week out.

De Gea is past it, AWB can’t attack, Maguire is average/too slow, Lindelof not good enough in the air, McTominay limited on the ball, Pogba ill-disciplined, Fred limited on the ball, Martial lazy, Greenwood not scoring goals, the manager isn’t a great tactician etc...Watch our next game and listen to how our players are described and how that narrative filters into the opinions people post on social media and on the web.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I agree with some of that, however, my point is that the pundits are quick to criticise these players but only ever talk up Rashford (although Neville did go in on him last night for the only time I can remember)

Now listen to them talk about Rashford. Every single week they talk him up, they make excuses for him, they shower him with praise for any remotely half-decent piece of play and like with anything in life, this media narrative heavily influences people.

What I see when I see Rashford is a player with poor technique. A player who has some pace and some dribbling skills if allowed to run directly at opponents but otherwise, possessing limited abilities. His passing is awful and he loses it almost every time he gets on the ball, unless he’s rolling it back to Luke Shaw. He is painfully right-footed. His aerial ability is non-existent and he usually bottles headers. His movement is poor and he’s offside every time he makes a forward move. He’s selfish. He’s lazy (last week he was outrun in distance covered by Maguire). His decision-making is terrible. I could count five occasions in every game were he runs the ball aimlessly out of play or into a wall of players.

He does possess a decent strike and the way he hits it can make life hard for GKs but he only really has one type of finish (the open his body and roll it across goal), otherwise his finishing is generally wasteful. His goalscoring instinct is poor - look at the cross Greenwood flashed across yesterday...stood there watching it! Had all the time in the world to see what was going to happen and was absolutely nowhere near it!

Despite all of this, because of a lack of options, we have to sit and watch him every single week. The amazing thing is, despite everything I’ve said above I’d probably still pick him to start more often than not, which to me is a sad indictment of our options going forward.

However, what I don’t want to hear is any more excuses or “world-class talent” nonsense. The lad is mediocre at best, admittedly with the ability to do something world-class from time-to-time. We desperately need an upgrade on him if we’re to ever win anything. Greenwood has the potential to be a top forward but the rest of our attack is desperately, desperately lacking in quality.
 

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He is only "phsycially jaded" after dropping stinkers. When he is on the scoreshert nobody talks about tiredness because of his G/A. Typical excuses for the favourite players.
He plays awfully 9 games out of 10 and covers shit performances with G/A. In truth the basic fundamentals of his football has always been suspect
Correct and as I have said elsewhere, his G/A stats aren’t even that good in the PL, where it matters.

Bruno stinks the place out half the time but his statistics are so good you give him a pass.

Rashford stinks the place out every week and averages a goal about every 3.5 games...nowhere near enough to gloss over the generally horrendously bad performances
 

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You don't watch Sterling that often then.

Sterling is a class player. They have alot of similarities.
Of course not as much as Marcus, and he has a habit to do irrational things himself, however most of the time he is a level above in his decision making.
 

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This will be unpopular but I just can’t stand watching him play. He’s so poor at the basics and everything he does is so erratic, whether that’s his control, shooting, dribbling. Sure at times it can come off and be brilliant but honestly it’s pretty rare and more often than not he’s ruining attacks time after time. He’s beginning to remind me of Lukaku this season. Getting the goals but a massive detriment to our overall play.

I’ve always preferred Martial as a player and his style of play. I’m really missing watching Martial at his best, and instead having to suffer through Rashford botch, attack after attack.
 

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He has been really poor for a while now.

He can do much better.

He needs a different type of manager IMO.
 

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his performances have been consistently terrible this calendar year.

very disappointing
 

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This will be unpopular but I just can’t stand watching him play. He’s so poor at the basics and everything he does is so erratic, whether that’s his control, shooting, dribbling. Sure at times it can come off and be brilliant but honestly it’s pretty rare and more often than not he’s ruining attacks time after time. He’s beginning to remind me of Lukaku this season. Getting the goals but a massive detriment to our overall play.

I’ve always preferred Martial as a player and his style of play. I’m really missing watching Martial at his best, and instead having to suffer through Rashford botch, attack after attack.
Rashford has been dogshit the last couple of months....

Martial has been dogshit ALL season.
 
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