Seconded. He's not at his best, that's for damn sure, but to claim that we any better options is nonsense, as is the suggestion that he's shit... or a "fraud", which I see tends to be used about him but a certain idiotic contingent on the Caf.Why the hell should he? He wasn't awful, it's just you being over the top after his miss in the 92nd minute. He was actually fine today.
Some people just don't get it. I even saw someone say how we needed a striker like Hernandez with so many chances missed. A striker like that will certainly solve the problem of getting so many chances, Ibrahimovic was heavily involved in almost every dangerous attack. Obviously he's on a missing streak, but that happens and a striker can't score all the goals anyway so the other players have to finish also. It's not like he was selfish and shot from all angles.Seconded. He's not at his best, that's for damn sure, but to claim that we any better options is nonsense, as is the suggestion that he's shit... or a "fraud", which I see tends to be used about him but a certain idiotic contingent on the Caf.
I love it when Ibra dropping. Would like to see him as a SS sort of with Rashford upfront. Mata with a free role from the right side.He's far too influential in most of our attacking plays to be dropped. Clearly his finishing is letting him down though so perhaps a game or two on the bench could actually be a good "rest" for him. We do need to get Rashford (or Martial) playing closer to the box though somehow. It should be Lingard providing the width I feel, not your second strikers.
Exactly this. Who the hell could possibly replace him? Young is shit, Rooney is shit, Depay is shit and the rest aren't attackers.Subbed off for who, Rooney?
Hah, and if we go back in time, even when Hernandez was scoring regularly, we'd see people moaning about how he's not good enough at link-up play and won't make it in the long run.Some people just don't get it. I even saw someone say how we needed a striker like Hernandez with so many chances missed. A striker like that will certainly solve the problem of getting so many chances, Ibrahimovic was heavily involved in almost every dangerous attack. Obviously he's on a missing streak, but that happens and a striker can't score all the goals anyway so the other players have to finish also. It's not like he was selfish and shot from all angles.
Can't you just move Rashford up front? The guy who has pace to burn and frightens defenders?Exactly this. Who the hell could possibly replace him? Young is shit, Rooney is shit, Depay is shit and the rest aren't attackers.
Of course. I think we did after going down to 10 men.Can't you just move Rashford up front? The guy who has pace to burn and frightens defenders?
And strikers like that will miss chances too, and have missing streaks as well as scoring streaks. But then it's one or two chances a match, and they be invisible for the rest of the match and people will blame the team or the manager for not giving him enough service.Hah, and if we go back in time, even when Hernandez was scoring regularly, we'd see people moaning about how he's not good enough at link-up play and won't make it in the long run.
Sometimes I read stuff and I just don't know where to start, so I don't start at all anymore. I limit replies to opinions that are reasonable and have some common ground with mine, otherwise it's just frustrating.I swear, I'm about ready to swear off the footballing part of this forum. Glad there's a few people around who aren't quite so knee-jerk.
Yes and maybe even Mkhitaryan too. Imagine the pace we would have upfront. First time in years since we will see such a quick frontline.Hope we will see Martial or Rashford central next game. Zlatan has fantastic link up play and deserves a lot of credit for that, but we shouldn't assume that Martial for example wouldn't offer link up play. I just want us to try someone else and see how do from there.
Rooney will be back I'm afraid.Zlatan is banned for the next game because of yellow cards, so we'll see who can offer something.
I thought it was said on tele that he was carded but I must've not heard right. Apologies.He didn't get a yellow today so he's not suspended.
Rashford, Martial and even Rooney would offer something different in our game. It would probably open up the space for Carrick to play holding mid cuz those 3 are capable of making use of his long balls and run behind the defence beyond the offside line. It would be a constant danger for the opposition back 4, their offside line would constantly be tested and would keep them on their toes.Subbed off for who, Rooney?
You got that right, something worse. I do agree about the need to try other players as the main CFRashford, Martial and even Rooney would offer something different in our game. It would probably open up the space for Carrick to play holding mid cuz those 3 are capable of making use of his long balls and run behind the defence beyond the offside line. It would be a constant danger for the opposition back 4, their offside line would constantly be tested and would keep them on their toes.
Why would it be something worse? Only if your referring to Rooney as an option. Apart from Bournemouth and somewhat yesterday's game Zlatan's link up game and first touch were absolutely dreadful.You got that right, something worse. I do agree about the need to try other players as the main CF
Of courseWhy would it be something worse? Only if your referring to Rooney as an option. Apart from Bournemouth and somewhat yesterday's game Zlatan's link up game and first touch were absolutely dreadful.
Unfortunately, and Martial is probably the best finisher we got IMO, tho Rashford is not far behind. Regarding Zlatan i think we got the Juve/Inter version, him missing sitters and scoring from absolutely insane situations like that corner hick kick heel something in Inter. Was really hoping we would get Milan/PSG version where he was actually converting most of the sitters in goals.In all seriousness, are Martial and Rasford not seen as centre forwards by Jose?
