M Bison
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No chance, Jesus is in a different league to every single player we are able to field in the final 3rd.i'd have him any day of Jesus who I find very mediocre.
No chance, Jesus is in a different league to every single player we are able to field in the final 3rd.i'd have him any day of Jesus who I find very mediocre.
You’re saying this as if we had a wide range of options to take it. It was either Rashford or Ashley Young. We just don’t really have that many good freekick takers in our squad. Young scoring 1 freekick in 7 years at United shouldn’t give him an automatic right to take free kicks but I agree neither should Rashford but these are the only options we have.Definitely agree that he’s bought into his own hype a little bit. His demeanour on the pitch just seems different to me. I can only assume that he lashes in free kicks for fun in training, the second we got that one yesterday he didn’t even hesitate, he was on his way to get the ball. It really should be a simple rule that when there’s a player on the pitch who just a few weeks ago scored literally the perfect free kick, you let them hit it.
He’s probably going to stagnate a little in his development now if he’s sticking to wider positions. The only way I can see him becoming a world beater there is with a proper marauding full back in the alex Sandro mould. It’s no shock that the most successful teams in recent years have had their LB and RB constantly overlapping and occupying at least one extra player (Carvajal and Marcelo, Alba and Alves good recent examples). I guess it’s really as simple as a defensive first approach limits what Rashford can achieve on the pitch, and the same goes for the other attackers.
It’s not about the options we had, more his psychology around it. He’s scored one free kick for us (I think, maybe two) and doesn’t really have the right to be assuming he’ll be taking the free kick. I’d like to see him look around and have his teammates tell him he should take it. It’s just a little sign of over confidence/arrogance, and you can play it of as a good thing that he’s so willing but I don’t know, it didn’t sit right with me.You’re saying this as if we had a wide range of options to take it. It was either Rashford or Ashley Young. We just don’t really have that many good freekick takers in our squad. Young scoring 1 freekick in 7 years at United shouldn’t give him an automatic right to take free kicks but I agree neither should Rashford but these are the only options we have.
This is not true though, Mourinho couldn't really have done any more to bring Rashford on.While Mou feels sorry for Michael Oliver, after watching the match last night I kinda feel sorry for Rashford. It's pretty evident how talented he is but feel his development will undoubtedly be less than what it could/should be under a different coach
I just meant there is too much there in terms of his potential that its a shame he isn't being brought along with a more attacking coach to get the best out of his game. In a parallel development path under someone else, I wonder how much more from him we'd see. There were moments in the match that I really marveled at his technique and fluidityThis is not true though, Mourinho couldn't really have done any more to bring Rashford on.
Except play him as a striker.This is not true though, Mourinho couldn't really have done any more to bring Rashford on.
Twas Ronaldo-like..If that strike went in...
I think you answered your own post.Great strike that hit the bar... don't think he's played well at all though. Bit out of form lately since Martial replaced him as the main starter. Doesn't look too happy on the pitch either, not sure why.
Yeah. Sensed a bit of petulance from him at times too. Is he frustrated at being out wide instead of being played as a 9?Yeah bit unremarkable aside from that shot.
Could just be losing the derby, being on the bench for 65 minutes or something like that. Don't think its a big deal.Yeah. Sensed a bit of petulance from him at times too. Is he frustrated at being out wide instead of being played as a 9?
He was certainly frustrated by Hererra making a pig’s mickey out of what should have been a routine through-ball. Ditto Lukaku, a few minutes later.Yeah. Sensed a bit of petulance from him at times too. Is he frustrated at being out wide instead of being played as a 9?
Possibly. But I used to be a striker and I know how frustrating it is to be shifted wide while I'm unable to dislodge the starting 9.Could just be losing the derby, being on the bench for 65 minutes or something like that. Don't think its a big deal.
Might be this as well. Poor from Herrera.He was certainly frustrated by Hererra making a pig’s mickey out of what should have been a routine through-ball. Ditto Lukaku, a few minutes later.
City last week?I can't remember the last time Rashford had a good performance for us in the league.
I thought he was better last season. Wasn't too impressed last week. He'll come good tho.City last week?
Yep; shoehorning him into the team wide isn’t doing his development any good at all. He’d be better off going out on loan to somewhere like Newcastle in January to play exclusively throught the middle.Amazing that he cant get a game up top even when our main striker is playing some horrendous football.
But it's ok for Martial?Yep; shoehorning him into the team wide isn’t doing his development any good at all. He’d be better off going out on loan to somewhere like Newcastle in January to play exclusively throught the middle.
Mourinho isn’t arsed about his long-term development as he’ll be elsewhere, but the club will lose out in the long run if he’s continuously used exclusively as a grafting wide man.