How is it out of context? He was moved centrally with the late subs. He’s directly in front of Barkley (their most dangerous player btw) who literally just ambles around him.
It was late in the game and just after he’d switched to CF. I think he didn’t want to drop back too far to try and keep the shape, and left him once he saw Garnacho coming over to cover (his defensive instincts are definitely not a strong point and he’d no doubt have been knackered at this stage as it was shortly after he’d made a flat out 3/4 of the pitch sprint to create an overlap which should have led to us putting the game to bed if he’d been supplied!). Certainly not the major issue it’s been made into but it is definitely something I’d expect to have been covered with him in a feedback session this week as to why it was the wrong call.
With this latest 'effort' getting a decent amount of attention, I wouldn't be surprised if we see him working harder again for a few games.
No doubt he didnt try to defend his goal and prevent a dangerous player entering a dangerous area of the pitch.
Not been much if any better than Rashford this year and for over 100 million most likely too, he's only had one good season in a strong league, you're basing him being better than Rashford on one good season when Rashford was far ahead of him in G/A in that same season.
I'll be honest I've not watched him this season really, but it's the not G/A I'm bothered about it's play style. Kvara is an actual winger.
I think my answer on the Rashford issue falls in between these two posts. I'm somewhat concerned that if we let him go, the alternatives out there are far from a guaranteed hit, and could leave us in another problem in 12-18 months time where they are further pricey issues. Or, that we'll target the wrong profile of player -- though I'm slightly less concerned about this with the new persons in place at the club.
Oh I think his mind has been elsewhere for a while.. what an ego! What a way to respond to a new contract. Rashford should reflect on who has worn that shirt... but he will not. I'm not saying he's a bad lad, I don't think he is. But he is caught between being something and someone off the pitch, while he is still not doing the business on the pitch. His brand needs a big, big demanding club.. but his performances do not reflect that and he is not good enough to coast through a season. If CR7 has to work his socks off, why doesn't Marcus Rashford?Watching Barkley walk round Rashford was very distressing, he never even tried to take the ball off him. Has he down tools for the club or just Ten Hag? What Rashford did was Undefensible and sad as it is looks like he has to move on not just for the club but for himself to have a new challenge.
Personally I don’t think he wants to play under our manager anymore. You just know if/when he leaves he’s going to smash it at his new club.
I'm in agreement I'd let him go but the replacement has to be top class though, letting him go for someone who is just not named Rashford would be like punching yourself in the face
I’m sick of making excuses for him. Feels like I’ve been saying for years now ‘oh there must be stuff we aren’t seeing’, ‘maybe he’s still injured’ etc.
It could be the case, however, there was multiple occasions where he backed out of challenges and Ariel challenges. It wasn’t an isolated incident.
This is a sensible take.
Doracle gives a fuller accounting above.
He isn’t intelligent enough to keep shape or see that Garnacho was covering. And if he has seen Garnacho, he should be able to also see that he wasn’t close enough.
Just to be clear, I don’t think it was how he should have dealt with it. I just don’t think it was because he’s lazy/doesn’t want to play for the club etc.
The upside is you get to sell a player who will never be better than he is right now, for a premium fee (because of huge name value) to then reinvest into someone that's far more well rounded (assuming the new footballing dept can do their job).
I can't see him wanting to go. He's in his comfort zone at a club that will protect him at all costs.
He's scored 5 goals this year in almost 30 appearances. We aren't talking about shipping out RVN here, the production isn't too difficult to replace especially if the team as a whole can function better with a replacement in his stead.
Who's going to buy him? over 300k a week and a fat fee for a player who hasn't really done much for a few season (aside down tools and sulk) and has a poor reputation. He's not really doing much back at his 'home' club and they don't seem very arsed about signing him permanently.
Do you have a replacement in mind? I can just see the headache of trying to replace him. These wide forwards are so hit and miss.
He body language seems subdued though, I swear you can see doubt on his face. I wouldn't be surprised if he took the offer from PSG ostensibly.
Can't argue with that...so lets put that higher on the priority list than binning off Rashford. (But that wasn't exactly the main jist of my original post)
So you are worried about swapping out a player who is hit and miss for a load of money and a different player who might be hit and miss?
I vaguely remember that and the crowd went ballistic at him for not jumping for a header. In fairness he might have been injured but we do say that a lot about him over the years.
its hardly a one off, its why fans have been on his back for a while now. (who he then tells to shut up)
FTFY.
