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Are Bruno and Rashford a problem?
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran are here to talk about a frustrating 2 points dropped at Crystal Palace. They then discuss the regeneration of Old Trafford. Finally, Nik is joined by special guest Michael Statham from the Football Oranje podcast - who gives us a more in depth look at our EL opposition FC Twente, and then runs through the (many) Dutch connections currently at United.
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I think as we transition to a more possession-based side who are looking to control the tempo of games we'll certainly have to fade Rashford out because he's too unpredictable, too sloppy and too inconsistent.
I think Bruno can continue to be a part of the side but I'd like to see us looking to bring someone younger in who is perhaps less of a high-risk, high-reward type of CAM.
I think Bruno can continue to be a part of the side but I'd like to see us looking to bring someone younger in who is perhaps less of a high-risk, high-reward type of CAM.
Bruno is top class. Rashford is a spent force.
They're two players who thrived in an Ole-ball/counter-attacking system who are now sticking out awkwardly in a team that seems to now suddenly want to be a technical, high press, possession based team.
Rashford's skill (when he is on form) is in terrorising full backs with his pace and his finishing, not in fast paced intricate passing so contributes little in build up. Bruno is kind of capable of the technical stuff but too eager to try daft shit and give the ball away allowing the opposition to counter.
I feel like the 'best transition team in the world' stuff has been quietly dropped with the change in football hierarchy. This has led to a refocus on technical players like Amad, Maz, Zirkzee and even Eriksen with players like Rashford and Bruno suddenly standing out awkwardly.
Rashford's skill (when he is on form) is in terrorising full backs with his pace and his finishing, not in fast paced intricate passing so contributes little in build up. Bruno is kind of capable of the technical stuff but too eager to try daft shit and give the ball away allowing the opposition to counter.
I feel like the 'best transition team in the world' stuff has been quietly dropped with the change in football hierarchy. This has led to a refocus on technical players like Amad, Maz, Zirkzee and even Eriksen with players like Rashford and Bruno suddenly standing out awkwardly.
This. And thank the gods, it was about time we evolved our playing style.
Next step: Get rid of Bruno and Rashford and get a proper striker (Hojlund is NOT it), and the new era can finally begin.
They both are world class at their best. Bruno obviously has world class performances more often than Rashford. That said, when they are not performing they are absolutely terrible. Bruno couldn’t hit the ball even if his life depended on it. Best not say to much about Rashford.
There’s always a place for a Rashford style player in a possession based team. City have both Haaland and Doku who are far more limited in their passing than Rashford. In reality, Rashford is at his best when he’s able to play fast paced link up with other forwards.
He’d have had a field day with the starting set up on Saturday (as he did against Southampton). Unfortunately, ETH decided to rest him for this one, and we struggled to convert our chances without him.
Rashford is important to them team and can play in possession based football. In addition, we have only 3 good wingers (Rashford, Amad, Garnacho) in RW and LW. Rashford has a good start this season. Palace game was not on him. ETH killed the game with the subs.
Bruno was really bad. He should be dropped for next game. Try Mount at the position. Ugarte, Mainoo, Eriksen, Mount could work. Let's try something new and maybe we may stumble on a solution.
Bruno was really bad. He should be dropped for next game. Try Mount at the position. Ugarte, Mainoo, Eriksen, Mount could work. Let's try something new and maybe we may stumble on a solution.
That's quite a wild take.
Rashford isn't similar in style to neither Doku nor Haaland at all though? One is a top class dribbler and 1v1 threat (one of the best on the planet) and the other is the best pure goalscorer the league has possibly ever seen. Rashford at this point has more in common with someone like Son, except he's not as consistent of a finisher.
Sell both. As soon as words like 'form' and 'confidence' are used, you have already lost the argument. They are our equivalent of Ozil and Sanchez. Or if you prefer, Ozil and Aubameyang.
so wild so many fans still think that Rashford deserves a starting spot in a team aspiring for title challenges. He simply is too soft and too patchy to earn a spot in any top teams. Many mid players can whip in a few good crosses and score a dozen nice goals every season, these don't make a player top class.
The sentimentalism to academy players has gone too far.
The sentimentalism to academy players has gone too far.