This isn't a knee jerk reaction, we should be worried. This guy is an amazing human being but they way he is playing isn't acceptable. He is wearing the number 10 shirt ffs, at this rate I'd give the number 57 or something.
How concerned should we be about Rashford's form?
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Could definitely be a factor. Heard that those particular injuries are really bad at healing properly too.
What point are you trying to make?
I would drop him and play James from the left as he is better from there. Give him a good rest and see if it improves him. for all we know he may be carrying an injury.
He needs dropping. Play ighalo instead
Verily, very very.
Fergie used to constantly send key players off mid-season on holidays to reinvigorate them, such as Keane, Schmeichel etc. However, most of those players had more than able backups who could do the job better than our current “stars”, and in the scenario their backups were average players, Fergie would just make them good with his man-management skills as if it was magic. Unfortunately, we can’t do that with Rashford as his deputies are poor and Ole isn’t making James or Ighalo good players anytime soon.
Sancho is such a must that it is unreal.
Sancho is such a must that it is unreal.
I'm just not sure we should only play a forward on the left wing. He needs competition for his spot. I'd not be averse to having a left-footed winger at the club.
But yes, he's not found any form since he came back from injury.
But yes, he's not found any form since he came back from injury.
Was better at 17 yo
Form isn't the issue. It's the fact he looks a completely different player. Doesn't sprint, doesn't take players on.
In better times Rashford would have been used sensibly and looked after while making the step up from the youth system to the first team.
Instead he was expected to carry the team from the age of 19. The club have not looked after him properly since his break through.
Culminating last season when he endured a broken back and should really have been rested through the lockdown games (if we had a proper squad).
Looks like United are about to do the same to Greenwood...
Instead he was expected to carry the team from the age of 19. The club have not looked after him properly since his break through.
Culminating last season when he endured a broken back and should really have been rested through the lockdown games (if we had a proper squad).
Looks like United are about to do the same to Greenwood...
It's easy to forget that his top form makes him a massive threat, as his down form is as mediocre as anyone in the league.
Obviously that he should stop saving the children and focus on his football.
Are you actually for real?
For the record, Rashford is usually muted in games versus opposition who deny him any space. This is nothing new. An impressive purple patch doesn't change that either.
1. He has to find a way to be more of a threat off-the-ball
2. Ole needs a better coaching setup to get the players making positive movements to open up space for him
1. He has to find a way to be more of a threat off-the-ball
2. Ole needs a better coaching setup to get the players making positive movements to open up space for him
Agreed. There’s something deeper rooted than his form or from his off-field activities just in case anyone goes there.
didn’t think he was that bad today, drifted in the 2nd half a little bit. Think it will take him a while to get back to his best, he has lost the momentum he built up, he is maybe still getting over the injury physically and mentally.
From a tactical point of view, Rashford is getting the ball when Shaw is bombing on or in advanced positions, at this point he isn’t allowed to take players on as there is no full back cover. The style of play has changed somewhat from the start of last season which might not get the best out of him anymore.
From a tactical point of view, Rashford is getting the ball when Shaw is bombing on or in advanced positions, at this point he isn’t allowed to take players on as there is no full back cover. The style of play has changed somewhat from the start of last season which might not get the best out of him anymore.
Have said it before. He's v good when he wants to be but he needs to show more aggression and desire.
He needs to go back to being that young, explosive player who burst onto the scene. He ambles about like he is prime Cristiano now and I have a bad feeling he is starting to believe his hype.
I have always thought he was overrated, a very good player yes, but no Mbappe level, like some in the media were suggesting.
If Sancho does come, he drops to the bench for me.
He needs to go back to being that young, explosive player who burst onto the scene. He ambles about like he is prime Cristiano now and I have a bad feeling he is starting to believe his hype.
I have always thought he was overrated, a very good player yes, but no Mbappe level, like some in the media were suggesting.
If Sancho does come, he drops to the bench for me.
VERY!
Football or politics. Time to make up his mind!
Football or politics. Time to make up his mind!
I don't know what is happening with him. I am not worried with lack of goals and assists but his touch, movement, technique...all went straight to shit. He can't make a simple pass. And season just started. Not looking good.
I dont think it has anything to do with his attitude or application. His body just doesn't seem right, or not what it was like before getting injured.
Very.
Am not sure if these are meant as 'banter', but if not, they are very silly.
Footballers are free all afternoon and evenings: he has more than enough time in his days to devote a few hours a week to these activities.
The only other thing he'd be doing is playing FIFA or such with Sancho!
It's not the first time it's happened, so it's not entirely down to the injury. If hes not got space to run into hes always been fairly ineffective and we are playing too slowly at the moment, so defenders are able to cut off any space he might have.
Stupid response.
It's not the time we're concerned about, it's the mental and emotional investment that could affect his concentration.
Welbeck was far better at his age
He tries to take players on but ends up dribbling into their shins or being stripped of the ball very easily. Martial does the same a lot of times. Both very rarely dribble to get past the defender and score. You would expect more of this from our forward players.
At the moment, Rashord is Dan James wearing the #10 shirt.
And you think I made a stupid response
This one is simple for me - sign a player who he can rotate with so we can give him a rest and let him rediscover form without pressure
Jadon is needed. He'll keep the forward line on their toes.
He's still a young player that will have bad patches now and then. Was atrocious at the beginning of last season too as a main striker, especially when Martial was injured. He'll go on a good run soon enough.
It’s a confidence issue IMO. Whether it’s confidence in his physical condition post injury or his recent form remains to be seen.
I believe it’s the former because previously I would say he played with a bit too much confidence, frustratingly shooting from ridiculous range, constantly running at defenders even when the odds were stacked against him, trying to take all the free kicks etc.
His current performances are in stark contrast, which leads me to believe it’s a mental issue surrounding his back.
I believe it’s the former because previously I would say he played with a bit too much confidence, frustratingly shooting from ridiculous range, constantly running at defenders even when the odds were stacked against him, trying to take all the free kicks etc.
His current performances are in stark contrast, which leads me to believe it’s a mental issue surrounding his back.
or..... the club just sign an attacker so we have more than 3? why should ole bend a formation that had us in incredible form for 6 months... club needs to provide players
Rashford is not consistent enough, worse yet he's an absolute liability when off form. Tries to do too much, breaks down attacks with poor choices and gets his head down way too easily when things aren't going well. He has had spells where he's great and is clearly talented, just need to do things simply. I'd drop him too at this point but he won't be dropped, hope he can kick on though and rediscover some form.
I get a lot of abuse on here for the past 3 months talking about how shockingly bad he has regressed as a footballer.
For the 100th time in the past 2 months, I say DROP HIM. Drop him ffs. Let Greenwood step in until Rashford figures out a way to play with his new back.
- Strolls around the pitch like he's got 500 career goals and 15 years under his belt
- No courage or adventure - he's now basically a fancy James with the way he avoids channels and acts as a rebounding pass-back wall in possession
- Has eliminated any variation in striking technique. He chooses a knuckleball for a pass, cross, corner, cross-field pass, shot at all times. No float, cut, spin or finesse. This is very concerning because it tells us he's really struggling with his body.
- Looks like he's 30 something with the way he takes players on. No sharpness, agility, or creativity with his footwork.
For the 100th time in the past 2 months, I say DROP HIM. Drop him ffs. Let Greenwood step in until Rashford figures out a way to play with his new back.
I agree with this. Exactly what i'm seeing. Before the injury he would receive the ball and go straight at the full back. Post injury he seems hesitant and scared to make the same kind of movement.
He's creeping into lingard territory. He has been awful since he got injured.
He honestly needs a few months off to recover, but we're forced to play him because we've nobody else.
Doesn't hold a candle to Phil Jones, the greatest human ever.
How concerned should we be the answer is massive. Since we came back after lock down his performance has been very poor. It was the same tonight but more worrying is so I everybody else. Tonight was a shambles of a team.