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He laughed cause he was embarrassed.
Give him a break. Personally don't think there was any need to bring him on.
Give him a break. Personally don't think there was any need to bring him on.
He laughed because the Jose pressure is gone. Becasue he's feeling good. Because he can see the funny side of how that moment went and it doesn't bother him.He laughed cause he was embarrassed.
Give him a break. Personally don't think there was any need to bring him on.
Apocalypse is near.I can see why he was embarrassed but he fecked that chance up before he slipped over.
Its really not funny, its a major flaw that's holding him back from arguably being the best number 9 in Europe
That came out of nowhere.I can see why he was embarrassed but he fecked that chance up before he slipped over.
Its really not funny, its a major flaw that's holding him back from arguably being the best number 9 in Europe
Yep, he ran his socks off past month or so. He was supposed to get a break today.He laughed cause he was embarrassed.
Give him a break. Personally don't think there was any need to bring him on.
He does deserve to be cut some slack, I'm sure be won't be complacent against a side like spursI understand, but Rashford's form has been excellent for more than month and a half now, and this was just a cameo against a weak side while we were winning a game.
I don't get why OGS put him on tbf, there was no need at allYep, he ran his socks off past month or so. He was supposed to get a break today.
Whoa there, settle down fella.I can see why he was embarrassed but he fecked that chance up before he slipped over.
Its really not funny, its a major flaw that's holding him back from arguably being the best number 9 in Europe
Theres a lack of numbers 9s around at the minute as we've seen in the market.That came out of nowhere.
My view as well.Theres a lack of numbers 9s around at the minute as we've seen in the market.
If Marcus added a clinical nature to his all round play he would be right up there imo.
Martial actually had a very good game against Bournemouth, I was really surprised when people were saying he was average to poor in the post-match thread. He was certainly mediocre against Newcastle though.Yes he is, no denying that
However I was just making an observation that martial had ok -decent games the last two outings yet people still had a go at him (and people also defended him)
Just seemed odd after a performance like today no one said anything about Rashford's performance especially with the recent posts on martial as a background
Anyways, it was just an observation of mine and hope to see both of them turn up against spurs and onwards
That's far too reasonable for an online forum, sorry.Look now that Jose has gone do we really need to get into these petty player v player wars again. Jose pitted Rashford v Martial and it built a divide between the players themselves as well as the fans who worshipped one player over the other... let’s avoid that bullshit.
Since Ole has come on the scene Rashford has been fantastic and yes he had a bad game today but big deal it was a cameo and he wasn’t at his best - no need to bring Martial into it.
Dare I say it but with love and patience both of these two together could be a Yorke and Cole albeit not a front two - they are both complementary players.. one is more smooth and the other one more rugged and unpredictable.. one more finesse the other more explosive but the great thing is they’re both young and very penetrative exciting footballers.That's far too reasonable for an online forum, sorry.
Also, Rashford is a homegrown kid, he gets more love it's really that simple. Whether it's in the media or the boards, Martial gets a harsher treatment but it's also because he's far more talented and doesn't give the impression to always give his all like Rashford who, besides this one cameo appearance, has been on absolute fire.
Imagine being like this.I can see why he was embarrassed but he fecked that chance up before he slipped over.
Its really not funny, its a major flaw that's holding him back from arguably being the best number 9 in Europe
Bit of hyperbole here pal. He’s showing signs of sharpening his game, I think in the next few seasons he’ll be a freak for us.I can see why he was embarrassed but he fecked that chance up before he slipped over.
Its really not funny, its a major flaw that's holding him back from arguably being the best number 9 in Europe
There isn't a lack of number 9s, they just don't want to move.Theres a lack of numbers 9s around at the minute as we've seen in the market.
If Marcus added a clinical nature to his all round play he would be right up there imo.
He isn't good enough technically to play on the wing for where we want to go imo. He's shown this time and again. Very skillful and has the ability to create magic, but too often will feck up a touch or choose the wrong pass to be a winger. He's a 9 for me as long as he can show ability to continue being clinical, because he has excellent movement and strikes the ball really well. Plus having that skill in his locker is more useful in trying to score a goal as opposed to trying to beat a man and create a chance from wide, since it won't always come off.There isn't a lack of number 9s, they just don't want to move.
Kane, Icardi, Suarez, Aguero, Aubameyang, Cavani, Lewandowski are all miles better than him as no.9s.
It's debateable whether he's a no.9 in the first place, he's very comfortable playing on the left and a lot of his game is wasted when you restrict him to be a striker. He's a versatile forward that should really be moving all around the pitch.
Look now that Jose has gone do we really need to get into these petty player v player wars again. Jose pitted Rashford v Martial and it built a divide between the players themselves as well as the fans who worshipped one player over the other... let’s avoid that bullshit.
Since Ole has come on the scene Rashford has been fantastic and yes he had a bad game today but big deal it was a cameo and he wasn’t at his best - no need to bring Martial into it.
So, if our young striker were clinical in front of goal, if he wouldn’t miss those easy chances, he would be the best number 9 in Europe? Putting those chances away and being deadly in front of goal is the main job of a number 9. He is not even close to inspiring the fear in defenses that Lewandowski, CR7, Kane, Aguero, and many others create. What he does better than all of them is run run run.I can see why he was embarrassed but he fecked that chance up before he slipped over.
Its really not funny, its a major flaw that's holding him back from arguably being the best number 9 in Europe
I didn't say he would be better tomorrow!So, if our young striker were clinical in front of goal, if he wouldn’t miss those easy chances, he would be the best number 9 in Europe? Putting those chances away and being deadly in front of goal is the main job of a number 9. He is not even close to inspiring the fear in defenses that Lewandowski, CR7, Kane, Aguero, and many others create. What he does better than all of them is run run run.
All those attributes, which are great to have in a striker BTW, involve running, running, and more running. Marcus has a great engine which we all agree is great, he might be the best at running in Europe. In addition, Marcus has a lot of confidence in himself and has a good potential to be a good freekick taker, he has shown good improvement there lately. But there is much, much more to be a great number 9, such as: being clinical, appearing at the right place at the right time, good vision, good decision making, great hold up play, good header of the ball. Marcus is not amongst the elite strikers of the world in regards to any of those skills, and in some of those areas he needs a lot of work.I didn't say he would be better tomorrow!
He can press, stretch defences, dribble, lightening fast and play along the front line. Add in becoming a clinical striker and there isn't much more you would ask from a modern number 9.
Plus all but Kane in your list are either on the edge of decline or are going over that hill. Rashford is 21.
Its not just running. Do Liverpool's front 3 just run? Or City / Spurs when they press?All those attributes, which are great to have in a striker BTW, involve running, running, and more running. Marcus has a great engine which we all agree is great, he might be the best at running in Europe. In addition, Marcus has a lot of confidence in himself and has a good potential to be a good freekick taker, he has shown good improvement there lately. But there is much, much more to be a great number 9, such as: being clinical, appearing at the right place at the right time, good vision, good decision making, great hold up play, good header of the ball. Marcus is not amongst the elite strikers of the world in regards to any of those skills, and in some of those areas he needs a lot of work.
Look, I love Rashford and enjoy the way he runs and appreciate what Ole is doing with him. But I am not blinded by his becoming an effective part of Ole’s system into calling Rashford one of the elite strikers in Europe. He misses too many one on ones, and in some of the other skills he is sorely lacking and needs to develop them. Perhaps he will never become elite level, but that doesn’t mean he won’t be effective in our team. He does bring something to the team that we want.Its not just running. Do Liverpool's front 3 just run? Or City / Spurs when they press?
The thing about Marcus is that he does get into fantastic positions but you seem to have a very narrow minded view of what makes an elite number 9.
There are many elite strikers who weren't fantastic at holding up the play or even great at headers.
Who are the elite strikers that you would break the bank for these days? There aren't many because the attributes you are listing are becoming more and more overlooked these days.
Being in the right place at the right time means not involved in build up play, having great hold up play means holding onto the ball too long.
Football is evolving.
He was on the pitch for all of 28 minutes - in a game that was long won. He did nothing to set the world alight - but considering how the team were playing, and the nature of the game, to expect him to do so is pretty fanciful.I really don't wanna start another "Rashford vs Martial" gripe... but reading the reactions to Martial's game vs Newcastle and seeing the lack of activity here when our HG lad just had a dreadful match just strikes me as unfair
I wonder what would have happened if martial had a game like this..
I think that was happening more while they both were competing for the LW, when it was either or. Now it seems like that has died down a bit.Rashford has been criticised way more than Martial. At one point if you praised him in his own thread or said it's obvious he has talent you'd get jumped by the barmy Martial boys because it was one or the other in their heads.
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I disagree with that completely. Rashford gets bullied regularly by any defender with a bit of physicality. That's why he has joy in big games and struggles for consistency in the bread and butter games. It has to do with the profile of defenders he goes up against (top teams favour more technical defenders while lesser teams use physical defenders).He isn't good enough technically to play on the wing for where we want to go imo. He's shown this time and again. Very skillful and has the ability to create magic, but too often will feck up a touch or choose the wrong pass to be a winger. He's a 9 for me as long as he can show ability to continue being clinical, because he has excellent movement and strikes the ball really well. Plus having that skill in his locker is more useful in trying to score a goal as opposed to trying to beat a man and create a chance from wide, since it won't always come off.
All this being said, really hope he's our striker for the rest of the season. I've seen enough of Rom to know we are limited in our ceiling with him on the pitch, and Rash in a more attacking team gives us the ability to properly evaluate him, as well as allow him to continue developing at his most valuable position.
Rom's record doesn't look half bad.Vs Top 6
Rashford 21 Games 7 Goals. Goal every 3 games
Lukaku 67 Games 20 Goals. Goal every 3.35 games
Sanchez 45 Games 12 Goals. Goal every 3.75 games
Martial 25 Games 6 Goals. Goal every 4.16 games
Its not until you look at recent historyRom's record doesn't look half bad.
And the other three were not playing as striker. Would be interesting if they considered "assist" stats too.Its not until you look at recent history