[criticalanalysis]

I don't think he's been deliberately more measured in his play, it's more that he's been less capable of beating his man and so has been forced to measure his play.

He's previously demonstrated a great ability to beat a man, but would often demonstrate pretty poor decision making around when and how to release the ball. If he can cut out the unnecessary dribbling, and get his head up more when he's on the ball, then that ability to beat a man will be invaluable and make him much more effective than just staying wide and recycling the ball.

Whether by design or (sub conscious) choice, he's been taking on players less and it has resulted in us retaining the ball more and higher up the pitch. I'm not advocating for him to do that all game or lose all of his dribbling penetration but it's better this than whatever he was doing before e.g numerous take-ons a game without thought or craft.

As for the bolded, we'll have to agree to disagree. I think he's good at creating space to get away from a defender to possibly put in a cross, pass or do another move but I don't think he's great at all in actually 'beating' a player i.e getting past and clear.

He's still got a relentless attitude and if honed in the right way under a good manager, he can still improve loads of course.

 

[VWW]

Top mentality if true...

Its the Daily Express....I wouldnt take anything they say seriously.

 

[Shaw's Shank Redemption]

One of the main reasons i value him is because i actually think he could replace one of the players that is actually leaving us.

Marcus Rashford.

I think they play quite similar and i think a peak Rashford is/was a valuable asset to the club/squad. Play as a LF, a RF, a bit selfish, a forward more than a creator etc.

Garnacho is also showing early signs of having Rashfords mentality which would be a big problem but for me at the age of 20 years old playing under a very strict manager should get him to change his mentality early or get him out the club.

 

[CG1010]

Top mentality if true...

I might place more weight on a post here rather than this link! I wouldn’t think anything of it. Rather back him to mould his game to suit the new system.